Knoxville Raceway Hall of Fame adds 5 new members Saturday

KNOXVILLE, IOWA (June 19, 2014) – Five Knoxville Raceway dignitaries will be inducted into the Knoxville Raceway Hall of Fame in a ceremony on Saturday June 21 at 3:00pm in the Show Pavilion. The inductees will also be honored and introduced to the public trackside during the night’s racing event. The afternoon banquet and luncheon is free for Hall of Fame members and open to the public for a cost of $15. The meal will be Berkwood Farms Iowa Pork Loin, Iowa Roasted Potatoes, Baked Beans, Veggie Chop Salad, Rolls and Butter, Sweet Treat and Pop or water, tickets must be purchased by Thursday at the ticket office, call 641-842-5431.

The inductions will mark the 36th year that the track has honored those who have made “Knoxville” a world-wide name. The inductions will be a part of this weekend’s festivities including “Nostalgia at Knoxville” on Friday night, June 20, and Saturday’s Mid-Season Championships presented by Farm Bureau.

The Knoxville Raceway Hall of Fame will welcome new inductees, owner-driver Craig Agan, safety crew member Randy Brisel, driver-owner-media member Tony Moro, longtime Marion County Fair Board member Grant Rankin, and driver Jeff Tuttle.

See the cars that made Knoxville home on Friday night at “Nostalgia at Knoxville”. Admission is just $5 for adults, and it’s FREE for 19 and under. Pit passes are also $5. Festivities get underway at 6:45 p.m.

All three sprint car classes will be in action Saturday night. The 305, 360 and 410 classes have been ultra-competitive this season! Hot laps get underway at 6:45 p.m. Saturday night. Admission is $15 for adults, 19 & under are FREE admission this Saturday night!

For more information on these events and on the inductees, keep an eye on the track’s website at www.KnoxvilleRaceway.com!

Category: Hall of Fame & Museum's, Iowa, Knoxville Raceway