KNOXVILLE BUSINESS COMMUNITY TO SUPPORT RACEWAY WITH
FIRST-EVER “WEEKEND OF WHEELS” ON SATURDAY, APRIL 21
by: Thomas J Schmeh

KNOXVILLE, IOWA (April 10, 2007) - The Knoxville business community will support its legendary dirt track with a first-ever “Weekend of Wheels” car and motorcycle show on the historic downtown square on Saturday, April 21. The free-to-the-public show will feature street rods, custom cars, motorcycles, ATV’s, go-karts, stock cars, and sprint cars and stars. The show, 12 Noon until 4 p.m., is timed to coincide with the half-mile sprint car track’s 54th annual season opener later that evening.

According to chamber staff member Teresa Rowley, “This is a great way for the entire Knoxville business community to salute the Knoxville Raceway. Business owners from around town, not just the downtown square, will be donating prizes to be given away to show participants and the general public. Obviously we are very proud of what the Marion County Fairboard and the Knoxville Raceway staff have done over the years to make the half-mile dirt track the finest in the world. We will be hosting live entertainment, food and equipment vendors on the downtown square, and the mobile motorcycle dyno from the Radical Cycle Company of Des Moines. Weather-permitting, we expect the square to be full of a large variety of two- and four-wheeled vehicles, including several Knoxville winged sprint cars.”

Those seeking more information on the inaugural “Weekend of Wheels” are urged to call Teresa Rowley at 641-828-7555. The rain date for this event is Saturday, May 5.