Track Schedules

KNOXVILLE, IOWA (June 27, 2008) - The third annual Knoxville Nationals Fan Fair, to be held in the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum on August 6 - 9, is beginning to take shape. For the first time ever, the tenth annual International Reel Wheel Film Festival, celebrating the automobile and auto racing in film, will be incorporated into the Fan Fair on the final day, Saturday, August 9. Six of the nine live forums, covering a variety of sprint car racing subjects and moderated by different hosts from around the world, have already been finalized. The educational and entertaining sessions are as follows:

Wed., 11 a.m. – To Be Announced (TBA)

Wed., 1 p.m. – “Des Moines Speedway 1915-1916” with host Larry Ball, Jr.

Wed., 3 p.m. – “World of Outlaws Sprint Car Racing” with host Johnny Gibson (WoO) & guests

Thurs., 11 a.m. – To Be Announced (TBA)

Thurs., 1 p.m. – “Tips from the Shooters” with host Scott Watson & photographers

Thurs., 3 p.m. – “Women in Sprint Car Racing” with host Stacy Ervin (Knoxville Raceway) & guests

Fri., 11 a.m. – “International Sprint Car Racing” with host Jon Evans (Oval Express) & guests: David Mills (Premier Speedway) & others

Fri., 1 p.m. – To Be Announced (TBA)

Fri., 3 p.m. – “Eastern Sprint Car Racing” with host Bruce Ellis (Williams Grove Speedway) & guests; presented by www.hoseheads.com

Sat., 11 a.m. – International Reel Wheel Film Festival:
“Open Road: Inside the National Sprint Tour” by Dennis Doornbos

Sat., 1 p.m. – International Reel Wheel Film Festival:
“Lucky Louis LeCocq” with Bruce Boertje

Sat., 3 p.m. – International Reel Wheel Film Festival:
“Hell Drivers” by Darren Garnick

According to museum executive director Bob Baker, “We have a great mix of forums again this year, aimed at attracting sprint car fans from all over the world, young and old, to the museum during the 48th annual SuperClean Knoxville Nationals, presented by Lucas Oil. We’re also excited about making our International Reel Wheel Film Festival a part of the Fan Fair on Saturday of the Nationals. Both Dennis Doornbos’ ‘Open Road: Inside the NST’ and Darren Garnick’s ‘Hell Drivers’ documentaries have been making the national indie film festival circuit, and we’re very proud to host their Iowa premieres during this year’s Nationals. And, by popular demand, we're bringing back Bruce Boertje's 'Lucky Louis LeCocq' documentary about nearby Pella, Iowa's early Indianapolis 500 racer.”

Those seeking more information on the Knoxville Nationals Fan Fair, August 6 - 9, in the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum are encouraged to visit the non-profit foundation’s web site at www.sprintcarhof.com.