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THURSDAY OF KNOXVILLE NATIONALS FAN FAIR AT
SPRINT CAR MUSEUM SHAPING UP WELL WITH DRIVER APPEARANCES
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (July 27, 2009) - The Thursday, August 13, portion of the
four-day Knoxville Nationals Fan Fair at the National Sprint Car Museum is
shaping up extremely well, with appearances already lined up by such racing
insiders as Erin Crocker, Johnny Herrera, A.J. “Skip” Jackson, Stevie Kinser,
Billy Alley, Matthew Reed, Jeannie Butler, Mark Dobmeier, David Mills, Mandy
Pittman and many others. Said museum curator Tom Schmeh this week, “I really
appreciate the efforts by Thursday moderators Stacy Ervin, Jon Evans and
Bill Wright of confirming their special guests this early. We want to make
sure all Knoxville Nationals visitors know in advance what is going on when
at the non-profit museum.”
The schedule for the fourth annual Knoxville Nationals Fan Fair, to be held
in the first floor, east wing, of the Donald Lamberti National Sprint Car
Museum is as follows:
Wednesday, August 12:
11 a.m. – “Forty Years Ago: 1969 Knoxville Nationals” with hosts John Katich
& Bob Mays; with special guests Ray Lee Goodwin, Bob Trostle, and more
1 p.m. – “Tips from the Shooters” with host Scott Watson & photographers
3 p.m. – “World of Outlaws Sprint Car Racing” with host Johnny Gibson (WoO)
& guests
Thursday, August 13:
11 a.m. – “International Sprint Car Racing” with host Jon Evans (Oval
Express); with special guests David Mills (Premier Speedway), Matthew Reed
(5-time Sprintcar Racing Association of Victoria champion), and more
1 p.m. – “Knoxville Regulars: Defending the Home Turf” with host Bill Wright
(Knoxville Raceway); with special guests Johnny Herrera, Mark Dobmeier,
Billy Alley, Skip Jackson, Bronson Maeschen, Davey Heskin, and more
3 p.m. – “Women in Sprint Car Racing” with host Stacy Ervin (Knoxville
Raceway); with special guests Erin Crocker, Stevie Kinser, Mandy Ward
Pittman, Amy Richert Tatnell, Erin Berkenpas Johnson, Jeannie Butler (ButlerBuilt
Seats), and more
Friday, August 14:
11 a.m. – “Des Moines Speedway, 1915-1916” with host Larry Ball, Jr.
1 p.m. – “Old Time Sprint Car Racin’” with host Dave Van Patten & guests
3 p.m. – “Eastern Sprint Car Racing” with host Bruce Ellis (Williams Grove
Speedway) & guests; presented by
www.hoseheads.com
Saturday, August 15:
11 a.m. – International Reel Wheel Film Festival: “Super Speedway”
documentary with Mario Andretti by director Stephen Low and producer Pietro
Serapiglia (1997)
1 p.m. – International Reel Wheel Film Festival: “One Dream: Dirt Track
Racing” documentary with Dr. Matt Jenkins & Cameron University students
(2009)
3 p.m. – International Reel Wheel Film Festival: “Kings With Wings”
documentary from Australia with Rob Macdonald & David Fedirchuk (2008)
Those individuals interested in the Knoxville Nationals Fan Fair, including
the International Reel Wheel Film Festival on Saturday, August 15, are
encouraged to visit the museum’s web site at
www.sprintcarhof.com.
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