2013 Knoxville Championship Cup Series to Award Nearly $800,000
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (February 15, 2013) – Knoxville Raceway announces the Lucas Oil Knoxville Championship Cup Series will award nearly $800,000 in 2013, with more than $30,000 for the weekly races and over $250,000 in cash and merchandise for the points payout. The Knoxville Championship Cup Series is the premier weekly 410, 360 and 305 sprint car series. The 18 race series runs from April-August, with the season opener set for Saturday, April 20.
The Knoxville Championship Cup Series leads the industry in weekly and point purse payouts, making it one of the most competitive and exciting dirt track racing series in the world. Many of the top drivers in the sport have raced in the Knoxville Championship Cup Series including Al Unser Jr., Jeff Gordon and Doug Wolfgang.
The weekly races bring fans of all ages together to immerse themselves in a sensory overload of excitement. From the loud roar of the engines and sights of incredible slide jobs through the turns to the drivers skill and finesse as cars accelerate down the track. Look for upcoming news and events surrounding the 2013 series, including free kids nights, driver autograph sessions, simulator car rides, and much more.
View the Knoxville Champion Cup Series schedule at http://www.knoxvilleraceway.com/Schedule.aspx.
Weekly Payout
410 Class A Feature – 1: $3,000, 2: $2,200, 3: $2,000, 4: $1,500, 5: $1,000, 6: $800, 7: $775, 8: $750, 9: $725, 10: $700, 11: $675, 12: $650, 13: $625, 14: $600, 15: $600, 16: $600, 17: $600, 18: $600, 19: $600, 20: $600, 21: $500, 22: $450, 23: $400, 24: $350. Total = $21,300
410 Class B Feature – 1-6: $0, 7: $300, 8: $200, 9: $150, 10: $100, 11: $100, 12: $100. Total = $950
360 Class A Feature – 1: $1,250, 2: $1,000, 3: $700, 4: $550, 5: $425, 6: $350, 7: $300, 8: $275, 9: $250, 10: $225, 11: $200, 12: $175, 13: $170, 14: $170, 15: $160, 16: $160, 17: $155, 18: $155, 19: $150, 20: $150, 21: $150, 22: $150, 23: $150, 24: $150. Total = $7,570
360 Class B Feature – 1-6: $0, 7: $150, 8: $125, 9: $100, 10: $90, 11: $80, 12: $70, 13: $60, 14: $50, 15: $50, 16: $50, 17: $50, 18: $50, 19: $50, 20: $50. Total = $1,025
305 Class A Feature – 1: $400, 2: $300, 3: $250, 4: $200, 5: $175, 6: $150, 7: $125, 8: $100, 9: $90, 10: $80, 11: $75, 12: $70, 13: $65, 14: $60, 15: $60, 16: $60, 17: $60, 18: $60, 19: $60, 20: $60, 21: $50, 22: $50, 23: $50, 24: $50. Total = $2,700
305 Class B Feature – 1-6: $0, 7: $50, 8: $50, 9: $50, 10: $50, 11: $50, 12: $50. Total = $300
Total Weekly Payout – $33,845 per week
Points Payout
410 Class – Owner and Driver both receive: 1: $10,000, 2: $7,500, 3: $6,000, 4: $5,000, 5: $4,000, 6: $3,500, 7: $3,000, 8: $2,500, 9: $2,250, 10: $2,000, 11: $1,750, 12: $1,500, 13: $1,250, 14: $1,000, 15: $750, 16: $500, 17: $500, 18: $500, 19: $500, 20: $500. Total 410 = $109,000
360 Class – Owner and Driver both receive: 1: $4,000, 2: $3,000, 3: $2,500, 4: $2,000, 5: $1,500, 6: $1,250, 7: $1,000, 8: $875, 9: $750, 10: $700, 11: $650, 12: $600, 13: $550, 14: $500, 16: $400, 17: $375, 18: $350, 19: $325, 20: $300. Total 360 = $44,150
305 Class – Owner and Driver both receive: 1: $500, 2: $350, 3: $300, 4: $175, 5: $125, 6: $87.50, 7: $75, 8: $62.50, 9: $57.50, 10: $50, 11: $50, 12: $50, 13: $50, 14: $50, 15: $50. Total 305 = $2,032.50
Total Points Payouts – $157,215, plus $100,000 of merchandise for the teams
Twin Features Purses
New for 2013: Purse adjustments made for the Twin Features nights on June 29th for 360’s and July 6th for 410’s. Both of the A Features on these nights will be a full purse.
410 Class A Feature #1 – 1: $3,000, 2: $2,200, 3: $2,000, 4: $1,500, 5: $1,000, 6: $800, 7: $775, 8: $750, 9: $725, 10: $700, 11: $675, 12: $650, 13: $625, 14: $600, 15: $600, 16: $600, 17: $600, 18: $600, 19: $600, 20: $600, 21: $500, 22: $450, 23: $400, 24: $350. Total = $21,300
410 Class A Feature #2 – 1: $3,000, 2: $2,200, 3: $2,000, 4: $1,500, 5: $1,000, 6: $800, 7: $775, 8: $750, 9: $725, 10: $700, 11: $675, 12: $650, 13: $625, 14: $600, 15: $600, 16: $600, 17: $600, 18: $600, 19: $600, 20: $600, 21: $500, 22: $450, 23: $400, 24: $350. Total = $21,300
360 Class A Feature #1 – 1: $1,250, 2: $1,000, 3: $700, 4: $550, 5: $425, 6: $350, 7: $300, 8: $275, 9: $250, 10: $225, 11: $200, 12: $175, 13: $170, 14: $170, 15: $160, 16: $160, 17: $155, 18: $155, 19: $150, 20: $150, 21: $150, 22: $150, 23: $150, 24: $150. Total = $7,570
360 Class A Feature #2 – 1: $1,250, 2: $1,000, 3: $700, 4: $550, 5: $425, 6: $350, 7: $300, 8: $275, 9: $250, 10: $225, 11: $200, 12: $175, 13: $170, 14: $170, 15: $160, 16: $160, 17: $155, 18: $155, 19: $150, 20: $150, 21: $150, 22: $150, 23: $150, 24: $150. Total = $7,570
360 Class B Feature – 1: $50, 2: $50, 3: $50, 4: $50, 5: $150, 6: $125, 7: $100, 8: $90, 9: $80, 10: $70, 11: $60, 12: $50, 13: $50, 14: $50, 16: $50, 17: $50, 18: $50, 19: $50, 20: $50. Total = $1,325.
Total Twin Features = $34,630
Tickets
Tickets to weekly races are available the day of the event or in advance at the Knoxville Raceway box office. Get pricing information at http://www.knoxvilleraceway.com/Schedule.aspx.
Interview Requests
Brian Stickel, Knoxville Raceway general manager is available for interviews. To arrange, please contact Brian at bstickel@knoxvilleraceway.com 641.842.5431 or Jill Haverkamp at jill@on-pitch.com 515.822.5082.
Apply for Media Passes
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About Knoxville Raceway
Since 1954, fans have flocked to Knoxville Raceway to experience the most exhilarating and intense dirt track racing in the world. Top drivers come to Knoxville, Iowa, to compete for prestigious racing titles in events like the Knoxville Nationals, Knoxville Championship Cup Series and the Late Model Knoxville Nationals. As the Sprint Car Capital of the World, Knoxville Raceway has developed into a tradition, legacy and leader in dirt track and open wheel racing.
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