Knoxville Nationals draws thousands to racing weekend
Fans pack the Knoxville Nationals four day event as vendors and beer brats beckon outside the track. Jefferson Steinlage and friends from Hawkeye Foods travel from Decorah and West Union for the annual trip, while driver Colin Northway and others prepare for competition in the 410 sprint cars.
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Jeff Steinlage
Hawkeye
Steinlage
Schwann’s Fine Foods
West Union
Decorah
Dowa Highway 14
Dingus
Spencer Koch
Fayette County
Raceway
Koch
Robinson starts new sprint car role at Knoxville Nationals
Robinson exits Hawkeye Downs for sprint cars in Des Moines area sponsorships and partners with Jackson. At the 42nd Mopar Knoxville Nationals in Knoxville Iowa, about 30 000 fans saw five features including the A Main with the duo facing engine issues and late results.
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Colin Northway
Marion
Hawkeye Downs
John Robinson
Des Moines
Northway
Robinson
Randy Northway
Colin
Eye Downs Speedway
Cedar Rapids
Acheson Auto Sales
Jackson
Knoxville
Marion County
John
Andy Hillenberg
Corning
Oskaloosa
Kinser Wins 12th Knoxville Nationals Crown
Steve Kinser clinched his 12th Knoxville Nationals sprint car title defeating Danny Schatz and defending champ Danny Lasoski in a tight, high stakes Saturday night at Knoxville Raceway.
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Steve Kinser
Bloomington
Ind
Knoxville
Danny Schatz
Kinser
Schatz
Danny Lasoski
Kinser Wins Knoxville Nationals in Dominant Victory
Steve Kinser, a 16 time World of Outlaws champion, wins the Knoxville Nationals for the 12th time. He earns 125000 of a 712475 purse as the Dirt track crowd saw a celebratory dive and wing celebration. Organizers plan a 1 million dollar purse for the 50th running in 2010.
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Kinser
Ralph Capitani
Capitani
Fair Board
Stewart Wins Dramatic Watkins Glen Road Race
Tony Stewart survives a chaotic finish at Watkins Glen International to win the $3.6 million road race after multiple restarts. Jeff Gordon, Robby Gordon, and Newman chase on-road drama as Stewart defends his lead and secures victory amid late red flag delay. Newman nets fifth straight top five in his road-course debut. Sterling Marlin finishes 30th, extending points lead to 53.
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Stewart
Robby Gordon
Gordon
Chevrolet
Kenny Wallace
Nascar
Tony Stewart
Watkins Glen
N.Y
Greg Zipadelli
Ford
P.J. Jones
AJ. Foyt
Pontiac
Ricky Rudd
Jeff Gordon
Sterling Marlin
Mark Martin
Giaffone Holds Off Hornish For IRL Victory In Kentucky
Felipe Giaffone fought to a close win at the Belterra Casino Indy 300 in Sparta Kentucky. He led the final 39 laps to beat Sam Hornish Jr by 0.0932 seconds with Buddy Lazier third and Sarah Fisher eighth after leading early. Hornish earned $82,050 for second as Lazier trailed.
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Giaffone
Sam Hornish Jr
Texas
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Buddy Lazier
Lazier
Sam
Scott Sharp
Helio Castroneves
al Unser Jr
Sarah Fisher
Lexington
Ohio
Patrick Carpentier
Carpentier
Christian Fittipaldi
Michael Andretti
Brazil
Kentucky Speedway
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