Knoxville Raceway
Knoxville, Iowa · 1/2-mile dirt oval · Known as the 'Sprint Car Capital of the World' and home of the annual Knoxville Nationals.
Location
Knoxville, Iowa
Track size
1/2-mile
Shape
Oval
Banking
up to 8°
Race night
Saturdays
Opened
1954
Official website ↗ Directions ↗
Knoxville Raceway is a semi-banked half-mile dirt oval at the Marion County Fairgrounds in Knoxville, Iowa, with 8 degrees of banking in the turns and 4 degrees on the straightaways. It has hosted weekly sprint car racing since 1954.
Classes that race at Knoxville Raceway
Trivia & guides for these classes: Sprint Cars · Dirt Late Models
Weekly program
Saturday-night weekly program (2026 season opener May 2; 410s/360s/Pro Sprints); weekly gate/race times not published on site
Upcoming events
| Thu, Sep 17, 2026 | Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals – Night 1 ($10,000-to-win A-Main) · Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Super Late Models Hot laps 6:30 PM (grandstands open 5:30 PM, infield 2:30 PM) |
| Fri, Sep 18, 2026 | Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals – Night 2 ($10,000-to-win A-Main) · Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Super Late Models |
| Sat, Sep 19, 2026 | Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals – $75,000-to-win Championship A-Main · Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Super Late Models |
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