64th Annual Knoxville Nationals open tonight
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KNOXVILLE, Ia.—The time has come. NOS Energy Drink Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey’s week is here.
More than 100 of the world’s best Sprint Car drivers are making their way to a small town in Iowa, and more than 20,000 fans are following them to fill Knoxville Raceway.
A sea of campers will spread across town. Race car haulers will populate grocery store parking lots. T-shirt trailers will line Lincoln St. It’s the most wonderful time of the year.
The 64th running of “The Granddaddy of ‘Em All” is ready to showcase four nights (Aug. 6-9) of elite Sprint Car racing. Split-field prelims on Wednesday, Aug. 6, and Thursday, Aug. 7, will line up the first eight rows for the finale. Hard Knox Night on Friday, Aug. 8, offers a clean slate for those who had troubles during the prelims and will send four more to the main event. Saturday begins with the alphabet soup of mains to decide the last four cars to make the show. Then, all that’s left is the 50-lap finale for $195,000 and Sprint Car immortality.
NOS Energy Drink is igniting the fun for fans by powering a Kickoff Party in downtown Knoxville on Tuesday, Aug. 5, beginning at 6 p.m.
It’s the biggest stage in Sprint Car racing, and it’s here. History will be made. It’s time for the Knoxville Nationals.
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Let’s look at the week’s top storylines:
ONE WIN FROM ROYALTY: Many of Steve Kinser’s records are viewed as untouchable and with good reason, but one of “The King’s” most coveted marks is very much within reach this week.
Kinser won the sport’s most prestigious event a record 12 times during his illustrious career. At the time when he made it a dozen in 2002, no other competitor had more than five. The record looked out of reach. But just a little more than two decades later, Donny Schatz is knocking on the door.
After four runner-ups, the Fargo, ND driver finally broke through with his first Knoxville Nationals title in 2006. And once the door fell, Schatz refused to leave the room. He won the next three before finishing runner-up in 2010. Then, he proceeded to win five in a row with Tony Stewart/Curb-Agajanian Racing, equaling Kinser for the most consecutive triumphs.
Schatz collected two more in 2017 and 2022 to bring his total to 11. He was third in 2023 before slipping to 13th last year. Even with the recent dip in performance, it should come as no surprise if the 10-time World of Outlaws champion is in the hunt to tie Kinser’s record on Saturday.
THREE-PEAT: Schatz isn’t the only driver with a chance to make history this week.
Kyle Larson has his own opportunity standing ahead. The last two runnings have belonged to the Elk Grove, CA native as he led all 50 laps of the finale in 2023 and 2024. Only two men can say they’ve won the sport’s most prestigious race at least three times in a row, and it’s a pair of legends in Steve Kinser and Donny Schatz. Both are tied for the record with the longest streak, with five straight. Kinser was undefeated from 1991 through 1995, while Schatz proved unstoppable from 2011 through 2015.
There’s no reason to think “Yung Money” won’t be in contention aboard the Silva Motorsports No. 57 when the laps are fading on Saturday night. The only time he’s missed the podium at Knoxville in his last seven tries is when engine troubles while leading dealt him a DNF. He’s won nine of his last 19 races at the iconic half mile.
BACK FOR MORE: Schatz and Larson will be joined by four more former champions aiming to return to the sport’s pinnacle.
Sammy Swindell won the 1983 running, and the Germantown, TN legend is set for his 49th attempt at “The Granddaddy of ‘Em All” this week. “Slammin’ Sammy” may only have the one victory, but he’s been on the podium seven more times, including three runner-ups.
Tim Shaffer topped a wild 50th running in 2010 when he bested Donny Schatz in the closing laps. The “Steel City Outlaw” will be aboard the Michael Dutcher Motorsports No. 17GP for the 64th edition.
Brad Sweet took the Kasey Kahne Racing No. 49 to Knoxville Nationals glory in 2018. The Grass Valley, CA native has been in the top 10 in eight of his dozen Feature starts at the sport’s biggest race.
David Gravel got his first Knoxville Nationals title a year after Sweet. The defending World of Outlaws champion was piloting the Jason Johnson Racing No. 41 in 2019. He’s been a runner-up twice since then, finishing second in back-to-back years (2022 and 2023) with his current Big Game Motorsports team.
A NEW CHAMPION?: While there are several returning champions aiming to add to their legacy, the entry list also features a stout group of competitors hoping to immortalize their name as a Knoxville Nationals winner.
Carson Macedo is among the favorites looking to secure their first triumph at “The Granddaddy of ‘Em All.” Jason Johnson’s Victory Lane words from his epic 2016 title still echo through the Marion County Fairground, and Macedo would love to get the “Ragin’ Cajun’s” team back to those hallowed grounds. The Lemoore, CA native has won four times at Knoxville with the JJR crew, including a Knoxville Nationals prelim in 2023. His best finish in the finale is fourth last year.
Fellow Californian Rico Abreu has been one of the best Sprint Car drivers in the country this year. Five of his 13 wins have come at “The Sprint Car Capital of the World,” including one with the World of Outlaws in April. He’s fresh off winning the Knoxville 360 Nationals with the American Sprint Car Series (ASCS). Abreu’s best outing in the sport’s most prestigious event was seventh in 2023.
Brian Brown will continue to chase what’s been an elusive Knoxville Nationals victory. “Blackjack” finished second in three consecutive years from 2012 through 2014. The Higginsville, MO resident is Knoxville’s second winningest driver ever with 69 Feature wins to his credit.
Logan Schuchart has come close to making the right turn into Knoxville Nationals Victory Lane multiple times in the past. The Hanover, PA native drove from 22nd to second in 2019 and 17th to third in 2022. Among Schuchart’s three Knoxville triumphs is a 2022 Knoxville Nationals prelim.
Michael “Buddy” Kofoid has never won at Knoxville, but his season to date says he absolutely cannot be counted out. He’s won nine total races, including a pair of six-figure scores at Huset’s Speedway. The Roth Motorsports team has raked in north of $600,000 this season, adding $25,000 at the Ironman 55 this past weekend. The 23-year-old’s best Knoxville finish is a 2023 runner-up with the All Star Circuit of Champions (ASCoC).
Ryan Timms can’t be overlooked, considering the success he’s had at Knoxville this year with the Liebig Motorsports team. They’ve won five times, including four in 410 competition. Scott Bogucki wheeled the Liebig No. 10 to an eighth-place finish last year in the event.
Anthony Macri notched the first piece of Sprint Car racing’s Triple Crown when he was crowned at Eldora Speedway’s Kings Royal last month, and Knoxville presents the second leg with October’s J&S Classics National Open at Williams Grove Speedway being the final. Only two men – Doug Wolfgang (1985) and Donny Schatz (2007) – have ever won all three in the same year. The Dillsburg, PA native has five Knoxville top-five finishes on the résumé.
He may be on the path to NASCAR stardom now, but Corey Day still budgets plenty of time for Sprint Cars, and he’ll be chasing a Knoxville Nationals title with Jason Meyers Racing. The Clovis, CA phenom drove from 11th to third last year in “The Granddaddy of ‘Em All.” Two of Day’s three career World of Outlaws victories have come at Knoxville.
SAME FACES, NEW PLACES: In recent weeks, an early start to Sprint Car silly season and injuries have moved some prominent names in the sport to new seats ahead of Knoxville.
Plenty of eyes will be on Giovanni Scelzi as he goes for his first Knoxville Nationals title. He finished second last year with KCP Racing but recently parted ways with the Iowa-based team and will be filling in for the injured Tyler Courtney aboard the Clauson Marshall Racing No. 7BC. Scelzi is an eight-time Knoxville Feature winner, including the 2021 360 Nationals.
Scelzi’s departure opened the KCP ride, which was quickly filled by Franklin, IN’s Emerson Axsom as the team still intends to complete the 2025 World of Outlaws campaign. Axsom was last year’s Knoxville Nationals JETCO Rookie of the Year, and he’s won twice locally at the 1/2 mile.
Aaron Reutzel was sidelined due to a foot injury after an incident at Eldora last month, and Aromas, CA’s Justin Sanders got the call to fill in aboard the Ridge & Sons Racing No. 87. He’s won a dozen races out on the west coast so far this year. Sanders made the Knoxville Nationals Feature in 2022, driving for Swindell Speedlab.
IOWA’S TIME: It’s hard to believe, but through 63 runnings, no driver from the state of Iowa has ever won the Knoxville Nationals. Could this finally be the year?
There’s one driver that stands out as a favorite in that effort, and his name is Austin McCarl. The Altoona, IA native is a three-time 410 track champion, including the last two titles with the Country Builders Racing team. “The Big Unit” earned the Knoxville Nationals pole in 2022 and led a lap. Overall, he’s won at Knoxville on 11 occasions.
McCarl may be the favorite, but he’ll be joined by many more Hawkeyes looking to make history. There are currently 15 Iowa natives pre-entered. Also among them is Austin’s father Terry, who has made 22 Feature starts in the finale, highlighted by a 2007 podium. He also led laps in 2004 before finishing fifth.
THE ROOKIES: Every year is another opportunity to win the Knoxville Nationals, but an honor every single competitor only has one shot at is the JETCO Rookie of the Year. Currently, 15 drivers have pre-entered to battle to cement their name as the top rookie in 2025.
Among them is World of Outlaws rookie Conner Morrell, as the Bradenton, FL native is set for his first attempt at “The Granddaddy of ‘Em All” driving for Bill Rose Racing.
Locust Grove, OK’s Daison Pursley will be among the favorites for Rookie of the Year aboard the Buch Motorsports No. 13. He’s won at Knoxville before without wings, topping a USAC race last year.
Ashton Torgerson will be making not only his Knoxville Nationals debut, but also his Knoxville Raceway debut. He’ll pilot the Shark Racing No. 1A, which Jacob Allen took to a popular prelim win in 2022.
This trio will be competing with several others for Rookie of the Year honors, including Hank Davis (Sand Springs, OK), Thomas Meseraull (San Jose, CA), Joel Myers Jr. (Santa Rosa, CA), Matt VanderVere (Burlington, WI), and more.
HANDING OUT HARDWARE: The Rookie of the Year is just one of several special awards that will be presented during the biggest week in Sprint Car racing.
The Beaver Drill & Tool/MPV Logistics Jesse Hockett Mr. Sprint Car awards the three drivers that best performed during the 360 Nationals, Capitani Classic, Front Row Challenge, and Knoxville Nationals.
The DGRD Best Appearing Car Award encourages creativity and plenty of special paint schemes that wow and have fans dropping dollars on new shirts. KCP Racing took the honors in 2024.
Another popular contest is the Avanti Windows and Doors Best Appearing Crew Award, as many teams come geared up with special uniforms for the week.
The Best Appearing Helmet Award returns in 2025 thanks to Think-n-Ink. Drivers are encouraged to bring a unique lid showcasing the talents of their helmet designers, with some cash up for grabs.
THIS WEEKEND AT A GLANCE
WHEN AND WHERE
Wednesday-Saturday, August 6-9 at Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, IA
64TH NOS ENERGY DRINK KNOXVILLE NATIONALS PRESENTED BY CASEY'S
ENTRY LIST
Dates: August 6-9, 2025
Current Champion: Kyle Larson
2025 Pre Entries - Updated 8/5 @ 11:20am
(R) = Rookie
Wednesday-BRANDT Qualifying Night #1
1a – Ashton Torgerson, Glendale, AZ (R)
1K - Kelby Watt, Adel, IA
2 – David Gravel, Watertown, CT
2KS – Brooke Tatnell, Sans Souci, NSW, Aust.
3 - Ayrton Gennetten, Gravois Mills, MO
4W - Jamie Ball, Knoxville, IA
5w – Lucas Wolfe, Mechanicsburg, PA
6 – Zach Hampton, Plainfield, IN
6K – Kaleb Johnson, Sioux Falls, SD
7s – Chris Windom, Canton, IL
09 – Matt Juhl, Tea, SD
9R – Chase Randall, Waco, TX
10 - Ryan Timms, Oklahoma City, OK
10V – TBD
11N – Kasey Jedrzejek, Lagrange, OH
12x – Hank Davis, Sand Springs, OK (R)
13 – Daison Pursley, Locust Grove, OK
14BC - Corey Day, Clovis, CA
15 – Donny Schatz, Fargo, ND
15H – Sam Hafertepe Jr., Sunnyvale, TX
15JR – Cole Mincer, Burlington, IA
17 – Sheldon Haudenschilld, Wooster, OH
17A - Jack Anderson, Newton, IA (R)
17GP - Tim Shaffer, Aliquippa, PA
18 – Emerson Axsom, Franklin, IN
18T – Tanner Holmes, Jacksonville, OR
21T – James McFadden, Alice Springs, NT, Aust.
22 – Riley Goodno, Knoxville, IA
23 – Garet Williamson, Columbia, MO
24D – Danny Sams III – North Port, FL
24R - Rico Abreu, St. Helena, CA
25 – Tim Kaeding, San Jose, CA
26 – Justin Peck, Monrovia, IN
27 - Carson McCarl, Altoona, IA
32B - Brandon Spithaler, Butler, PA (R)
36 – Jason Martin, Lincoln, NE
39M - Anthony Macri, Dillsburg, PA
42 – Sye Lynch, Cowansville, PA
44 - Chris Martin, Ankeny, IA
44x – Scotty Johnson, Melcher-Dallas, IA
45x – Landon Crawley, Benton, AR
48 – Danny Dietrich, Gettysburg, PA
52 – Blake Hahn, Sapulpa, OK
55 – Hunter Schuerenberg, Sikeston, MO
65 – Jordan Goldesberry, Springfield, IL
67 - Justin Whittall, Vincetown, NJ (R)
71 - Brandon Worthington, Indianola, IA (R)
74 - Xavier Doney, Odessa, MO
87 – Justin Sanders, Aromas, CA
88 - Austin McCarl, Altoona, IA
121 – RJ Johnson, Tampa, FL
Thursday - Toyota Qualifying Night #2
G5 – Gage Pulkrabek, East Grand Forks, MN
1 – Sammy Swindell, Germantown, TN
1D - Thomas Meseraull, San Jose, CA (R)
1s – Logan Schuchart, Hanover, PA
2c – Cole Macedo, Lemoore, CA
2m – JJ Hickle, Quilcene, WA
3L - Daryn Pittman, Owasso, OK
3P – Sawyer Phillips, Pleasantville, IA
3z – Brock Zearfoss, Jonestown, PA
4 - Matt Wasmund, Jackson, MN
4c – Cam Martin, Ankeny, IA (R)
4x – Heath Nestrick, Caddo Mills, TX (R)
5 - Brenham Crouch, Brownsburg, IN
6B – Brandon Wimmer, Fairmount, IN
7BC – Giovanni Scelzi, Fresno, CA
7TAZ – Tasker Phillips, Pleasantville, IA
8 - Jacob Hughes, Hartford, SD (R)
10w – Matt Vandervere, Burlington, WA (R)
11 - Roger Crockett, Broken Arrow, OK
14 - Spencer Bayston, Lebanon, IN
15J – Jack Potter, Lee’s Summit, MO
16G – Austyn Gossel – Fort Collins, CO
17B – Bill Balog, Hartland, WI
19 – Brent Marks, Myerstown, PA
19H – Kevin Thomas Jr., Cullman, AL
21 - Brian Brown, Grain Valley, MO
21H – Brady Bacon, Broken Arrow, OK
23D – Chase Dietz, York, PA
23L – Jimmy Light, Pittsboro, IN
23w – Scott Winters, Butterfield, MN
24 - Terry McCarl, Altoona, IA
24T - Christopher Thram, Sanborn, MN
27B – Jake Bubak, Arvada, CO
28M – Conner Morrell, Bradenton, FL (R)
33w – Cap Henry, Republic, OH
39 – Lynton Jeffrey, Sydney, NSW, Aust.
40 – Clint Garner, Sioux Falls, SD
41 – Carson Macedo, Lemoore, CA
45c – Derek Hagar, Marion, AR
49 - Brad Sweet, Grass Valley, CA
49J – Josh Schneiderman, West Burlington, IA
51 – Joel Myers Jr., Santa Rosa, CA (R)
53d - Jack Dover, Springfield, NE
55V – Kerry Madsen, St. Mary’s, NSW, Aust.
57 - Kyle Larson, Mooresville, NC
71P – Parker Price-Miller, Kokomo, IN
83 – Michael “Buddy” Kofoid, Penngrove, CA
83H – Justin Henderson, Tea, SD
85J - Logan Julien, Oconomwoc, WI (R)
88T – Tanner Thorson, Minden, NV
95 – Tyler Drueke, Eagle, NE
99 – Skylar Gee, Leduc, ALB, Can.
KNOXVILLE NATIONALS FORMAT
The Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey's General Store encompasses a four-day format unmatched in all of dirt track racing. The prestige of winning the event far outweighs the generous $1 million purse, With points meaning everything, and every lap turned on the track meaning points, there is no time for a break at the "Granddaddy Of Them All" the Knoxville Nationals!
WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY QUALIFYING NIGHTS
Order of Events: Hot laps, Qualifications, 5 Heats, C Main, B Main, 25 lap A Main.
Qualifications - 200 points are awarded for quick timer, 198 for second quick, 196 for third, etc.
Only the top 50 qualifiers each night make the heats, the rest are put in the last chance heats if needed in which the first eight finishers will fill the back of that night's C feature (starting in the sixth row). If there are ten or less cars not making the heats, they will line straight up by time starting in the sixth row. The quickest will be given 50 points, the next 47, etc.
Last Chance Heats (for drivers out of the top 50 in Qual.) – 50 points awarded to the winner, 47 for 2nd, etc.
Heats - 100 points are awarded for the heat race winner, points go down by three for each position: 97, 94, 91, 88, etc.
Heats are inverted by 8. This sets up the best racing of the
week. Only the top four finishers go to A Main, fifth through eighth go to the B Main, finishing positions 9-10 go to the C Main.
C Main
Top four finishers go to back of the B. Fifth place is worth 92 pts., 6th is 90, etc.
B Main
The top four finishers transfer to the tail of the A. The B awards 142 points for fifth, 140 for sixth and so on by twos.
A Main
The A Main points are the same as time trials: 200, 198, 196 etc. This explains how a driver can not make the A, but if he timed well may have more points than someone who did make the A. The invert for the A Main is eight.
First tie breaker is finish position in respective main event. Next tie breaker is rank in time trial. The third tie breaker is the second time trial lap. Other tie breaking criteria may be implemented if needed.
A perfect score (quick time, heat win, feature win) is 500.
The top 16 in combined points from Wednesday and Thursday are locked in to Saturday's Championship A Main, Teams 17th-26th in points are awarded the first 10 positions in the Saturday B Main. The rest of the field comes back for more racing on Friday.
FRIDAY HARD KNOX PRELIMINARY NIGHT
The top 4 finishers from the Hard Knox A-Main will earn the 21-24 starting spots in Saturday's A Main. Friday's event will consist of...
Split field Time Trials: 2 Cars, 2 Laps
Split Field into Group 1 and Group 2
Group 1 in heats 1 through 3
Group 2 in heats 4 through 6
6 Heats - Invert 4 (8 Laps)
Top 3 Transfer to the A Main
Finishers 4-9 go to the two B mains
Finisher 10 on back to the C
C main (10 laps)
Top 12 transfer to the two B Main's
2 B Main's (12 Laps)
Top 3 transfer to the A Main (Lined up by Heat Finish)
A Main (25 Laps)
Lined up by time
*The Friday format may change if there are any weather related scheduling issues.
CHAMPIONSHIP SATURDAY
E Main, 10 Laps
D Main, 12 Laps
C Main, 15 Laps
B Main, 22 Laps
A Main, 50 Laps
The top four finishers of the B, C, D, and E Mains will transfer to the tail of the next event (if there are scratches, there may be more taken for a particular event). The top four finishers from the B Main will earn starting spots 17-20 in the A Main.
KNOXVILLE NATIONALS PURSE BREAKDOWN
WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY QUALIFYING NIGHTS
Heats:
1. $150 2. $125 3. $100 4. $90 5. $80 6. $70 7. $60 8. $50 9. $50 10. $50
C Main:
1 to 4. Transfer + $150
5. $250 6. $200 7. $175 8. $150 9. $140 10. $100
11. $100 12. $100 13. $100 14. $100 15. $100
16. $100 17. $100 18. $100 19. $100 20. $100
B Main:
1 to 4. Transfer + $200
5. $600 6. $550 7. $500 8. $475 9. $450 10. $425
11. $400 12. $375 13. $350 14. $325 15. $300
16. $275 17. $260 18. $250 19. $240 20. $225
21. $200 22. $200 23. $200 24. $200
A Main:
1. $12,000 2. $10,000 3. $7,000 4. $6,000
5. $5,000 6. $4,000 7. $3,500 8. $2,500
9. $2,000 10. $1,750 11. $1,500 12. $1,400
13. $1,300 14. $1,250 15. $1,200 16. $1,150
17. $1,100 18. $1,050 19. $1,000 20. $1,000
21. $1,000 22. $1,000 23. $1,000 24. $1,000
WED/THUR TOTAL: $168,880
HARD KNOX FRIDAY:
C Main:
1 to 8. Transfer + $200
9. $600 10. $550 11. $500 12. $475 13. $450 14. $425
15. $400 16. $375 17. $350 18. $325 19. $300
20. $200 21. $200 22. $200 23. $200 24. $200
B Mains 1 and 2:
1 to 3. Transfer + $400
4. $1,200 5. $1,100 6. $1,000 7. $950 8. $900 9. $850
10. $825 11. $800 12. $775 13. $750 14. $725 15. $700
16. $675 17. $650 18. $625 19. $600 20. $575
21. $550 22. $500 23. $500 24. $500
A Main:
1. $4,000 2. $4,000 3. $4,000 4. $4,000
5. $5,000 6. $4,000 7. $3,750 8. $3,500 9. $3,250 10. $3,000
11. $2,750 12. $2,500 13. $2,400 14. $2,300 15. $2,200
16. $2,100 17. $2,000 18. $1,900 19. $1,800 20. $1,700
21. $1,600 22. $1,500 23. $1,400 24. $1,300
FRIDAY TOTAL: $107,200
Contingency Prizes
Beaver Drill & Tool / MPV Logistics Jesse Hockett Mr. Sprint Car:
1. $10,000 2. $6,000 3. $4,000
Team DGRD Best Appearing Car:
1. $1,500 2. $750 3. $400
Avanti Windows and Doors Best Appearing Crew:
1. $500 2. $250 3. $150
Think-n-Ink Best Appearing Helmet:
1. $500 2. $250 3. $150
SprintCarUnlimited.com Pole Award Award:
$2,000
JETCO Rookie of the Year Award:
$1,000
Hard Charger Award:
MPI Steering Wheel
CHAMPIONSHIP SATURDAY:
E Main:
1. $600 2. $600 3. $600 4. $600 5. $1,000
6. $950 7. $900 8. $850 9. $800 10. $750
11. $700 12. $675 13. $650 14. $625 15. $600
16. $575 17. $550 18. $525 19. $500 20. $475
21. $450 22. $425 23. $400 24. $400
D Main:
1. $800 2. $800 3. $800 4. $800 5. $1,500
6. $1,400 7. $1,300 8. $1,200 9. $1,150 10. $1,100
11. $1,075 12. $1,050 13. $1,025 14. $1,000 15. $975
16. $950 17. $925 18. $900 19. $875 20. $850
21. $825 22. $800 23. $800 24. $800
C Main:
1. $1,000 2. $1,000 3. $1,000 4. $1,000 5. $2,500
6. $2,250 7. $2,000 8. $1,900 9. $1,800 10. $1,700
11. $1,600 12. $1,500 13. $1,400 14. $1,300 15. $1,200
16. $1,150 17. $1,125 18. $1,000 19. $975 20. $950
21. $925 22. $900 23. $900 24. $900
B Main:
1. $1,000 2. $1,000 3. $1,000 4. $1,000 5. $10,000
6. $8,000 7. $7,000 8. $6,000 9. $5,000 10. $3,750
11. $3,250 12. $2,750 13. $2,500 14. $2,250 15. $1,950
16. $1,900 17. $1,850 18. $1,800 19. $1,750 20. $1,700
21. $1,650 22. $1,600 23. $1,550 24. $1,500
Championship A Main:
1. $195,000 2. $85,000 3. $45,000 4. $30,000
5. $25,000 6. $24,000 7. $23,000 8. $22,000
9. $21,000 10. $20,000 11. $19,500 12. $19,250
13. $19,000 14. $18,750 15. $18,500 16. $18,250
17. $18,000 18. $17,500 19. $17,000 20. $16,500
21. $16,000 22. $15,500 23. $15,250 24. $15,000
SATURDAY PURSE: $876,625
TOTAL FOUR-DAY PURSE AND EXTRAS: $1,181,155
PAST KNOXVILLE NATIONALS WINNERS
Year Driver Car No, Owner
1961 Roy Robbins 37 O. J. Huffman
1962 Jerry Richert, Sr. 69 Ted Ready
1963 Greg Weld 92 Taylor "Pappy" Weld
1964 Kenny Weld 94 Taylor "Pappy" Weld
1965 Kenny Weld 94 Taylor "Pappy" Weld
1966 Jay Woodside 9 Ted Hall
1967 Thad Dosher 74 Jack Cunningham
1968 Ray Lee Goodwin 24 Swenson/Williams
1969 Ken Gritz 12 Larry Snyder
1970 Joe Saldana 2 C&L Racing
1971 Jan Opperman 6 Cahill Racing
1972 Kenny Weld 29 Bob Weikert
1973 Kenny Weld 29 Bob Weikert
1974 Dick Gaines 71 Karl Kinser
1975 Eddie Leavitt 40 Ricke/Hill
1976 Eddie Leavitt 4J Galden, Inc.
1977 Doug Wolfgang 20 Bob Trostle
1978 Doug Wolfgang 4x Speedway Motors
1979 Ron Shuman 75A Gary Stanton
1980 Steve Kinser 20 Bob Trostle/Karl Kinser
1981 Steve Kinser 11 Karl Kinser
1982 Steve Kinser 11 Karl Kinser
1983 Sammy Swindell 1 Raymond Beadle
1984 Doug Wolfgang 29 Bob Weikert
1985 Doug Wolfgang 29 Bob Weikert
1986 Steve Kinser 11 Karl Kinser
1987 Steve Kinser 11 Karl Kinser
1988 Steve Kinser 11 Karl Kinser
1989 Doug Wolfgang 8D Danny Peace
1990 Bobby Allen 1a Allen Enterprises
1991 Steve Kinser 11 Karl Kinser
1992 Steve Kinser 11 Karl Kinser
1993 Steve Kinser 11 Karl Kinser
1994 Steve Kinser 11 Karl Kinser
1995 Steve Kinser 11 Steve Kinser
1996 Mark Kinser 5M Karl Kinser
1997 Dave Blaney 10 Blaney/Hylton
1998 Danny Lasoski 83 Dennis Roth
1999 Mark Kinser 5M Karl Kinser
2000 Mark Kinser 5M Karl Kinser
2001 Danny Lasoski 20L Tony Stewart
2002 Steve Kinser 11 Steve Kinser
2003 Danny Lasoski 20 Tony Stewart
2004 Danny Lasoski 20 Tony Stewart
2005 Kraig Kinser 11K Steve Kinser
2006 Donny Schatz 15 Schatz Motorsports
2007 Donny Schatz 15 Schatz Motorsports
2008 Donny Schatz 15 Tony Stewart
2009 Donny Schatz 15 Tony Stewart
2010 Tim Shaffer 83 Call/Holbrook Motorsports
2011 Donny Schatz 15 Tony Stewart
2012 Donny Schatz 15 Tony Stewart
2013 Donny Schatz 15 Tony Stewart
2014 Donny Schatz 15 Tony Stewart
2015 Donny Schatz 15 Tony Stewart
2016 Jason Johnson 41 Jason Johnson Racing
2017 Donny Schatz 15 Tony Stewart
2018 Brad Sweet 49 Kasey Kahne Racing
2019 David Gravel 41 Jason Johnson Racing
2020 Replaced by The One and Only (COVID-19 pandemic)
2021 Kyle Larson 57 Silva Motorsports
2022 Donny Schatz 15 Tony Stewart
2023 Kyle Larson 57 Silva Motorsports
2024 Kyle Larson 57 Silva Motorsports
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CURRENT CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS (46/77 Races):
1. David Gravel – Big Game Motorsports No. 2 (6288 PTS)
2. Michael Kofoid – Roth Motorsports No. 83 (-172 PTS)
3. Carson Macedo – Jason Johnson Racing No. 41 (-236 PTS)
4. Logan Schuchart – Shark Racing No. 1S (-344 PTS)
5. Sheldon Haudenschild – Stenhouse Jr.-Marshall Racing No. 17 (-416 PTS)
6. Donny Schatz – Tony Stewart/Curb Agajanian Racing No. 15 (-506 PTS)
7. Bill Balog – B2 Motorsports No. 17B (-772 PTS)
8. Chris Windom – Sides Motorsports No. 7S (-830 PTS)
9. Garet Williamson – Fischer Motorsports No. 23 (-832 PTS)
10. Cole Macedo – TwoC Racing No. 2C (-1004 PTS)
NOS ENERGY DRINK FEATURE WINNERS (13 Drivers):
11 Wins – David Gravel
8 Wins – Michael Kofoid
7 Wins – Carson Macedo
4 Wins – Kyle Larson
3 Wins – Rico Abreu, Anthony Macri
2 Wins – Logan Schuchart, Sheldon Haudenschild, Bill Balog
1 Win – Christopher Bell, Giovanni Scelzi, Brad Sweet, Corey Day
FEATURE LAPS LED (24 Drivers):
257 Laps – David Gravel
245 Laps – Michael Kofoid
212 Laps – Carson Macedo
105 Laps – Sheldon Haudenschild
98 Laps – Kyle Larson
96 Laps – Bill Balog
93 Laps – Anthony Macri
91 Laps – Logan Schuchart
82 Laps – Rico Abreu
62 Laps – Giovanni Scelzi
23 Laps – Kerry Madsen
17 Laps – Emerson Axsom, Brad Sweet, Corey Day
16 Laps – Cole Macedo
15 Laps – Spencer Bayston
14 Laps – Dylan Westbrook
12 Laps – Conner Morrell
11 Laps – Jordan Thomas
9 Laps – Sam Hafertepe Jr.
8 Laps – Christopher Bell, Aaron Reutzel
1 Lap – Donny Schatz, Garet Williamson
2025 WORLD OF OUTLAWS SPRINT CAR WINNERS:
No. / Day, Date / Track / Location / Winner (Total Wins)
1. Wed, Feb 7 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Carson Macedo (1)
2. Thurs, Feb 8 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Christopher Bell (1)
3. Fri, Feb 9 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Kyle Larson (1)
4. Sat, Feb 10 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Kyle Larson (2)
5. Sun, March 2 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / David Gravel (1)
6. Mon, March 3 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / David Gravel (2)
7. Fri, March 7 / Talladega Short Track / Eastaboga, AL / Bill Balog (1)
8. Sat, March 8 / Magnolia Motor Speedway / Columbus, MS / David Gravel (3)
9. Fri, March 14 / Kennedale Speedway Park / Kennedale, TX / Giovanni Scelzi (1)
10. Sat, March 15 / Kennedale Speedway Park / Kennedale, TX / Michael Kofoid (1)
11. Fri, March 21 / Cotton Bowl Speedway / Paige, TX / David Gravel (4)
12. Sat, March 22 / Cotton Bowl Speedway / Paige, TX / David Gravel (5)
13. Fri, March 28 / Lawton Speedway / Lawton, OK / Michael Kofoid (2)
14. Fri, April 11 / I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park / Pevely, MO / Carson Macedo (2)
15. Sat, April 12 / I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park / Pevely, MO / Logan Schuchart (1)
16. Sat, April 19 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA / Rico Abreu (1)
17. Fri, April 25 / Jacksonville Speedway / Jacksonville, IL / Kyle Larson (3)
18. Sat, April 26 / Tri-State Speedway / Haubstadt, IN / Sheldon Haudenschild (1)
19. Fri, May 2 / Eldora Speedway / Rossburg, OH / David Gravel (6)
20. Wed, May 7 / Lincoln Speedway / Abbottstown, PA / Michael Kofoid (3)
21. Sat, May 10 / Williams Grove Speedway / Mechanicsburg, PA / Anthony Macri (1)
22. Wed, May 14 / Ohsweken Speedway / Ohsweken, ON / David Gravel (7)
23. Thurs, May 15 / Ohsweken Speedway / Ohsweken, ON / David Gravel (8)
24. Sat, May 24 / Attica Raceway Park / Attica, OH / Logan Schuchart (2)
25. Mon, May 26 / Atomic Speedway / Chillicothe, OH / Carson Macedo (3)
26. Fri, May 30 / River Cities Speedway / Grand Forks, ND / Michael Kofoid (4)
27. Sat, May 31 / Red River Valley Speedway / West Fargo, ND / Sheldon Haudenschild (2)
28. Wed, June 4 / Jackson Motorplex / Jackson, MN / Carson Macedo (4)
29. Fri, June 6 / Plymouth Dirt Track / Plymouth, WI / Rico Abreu (2)
30. Sat, June 7 / Beaver Dam Raceway / Beaver Dam, WI / Brad Sweet (1)
31. Fri, June 13 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA / David Gravel (9)
32. Sat, June 14 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA / Corey Day (1)
33. Wed, June 18 / Huset’s Speedway / Brandon, SD / Kyle Larson (4)
34. Thurs, June 19 / Huset’s Speedway / Brandon, SD / Michael Kofoid (5)
35. Fri, June 20 / Huset’s Speedway / Brandon, SD / Bill Balog (2)
36. Sat, June 21 / Huset’s Speedway / Brandon, SD / Michael Kofoid (6)
37. Fri, June 27 / Cedar Lake Speedway / New Richmond, WI / David Gravel (10)
38. Sat, June 28 / Cedar Lake Speedway / New Richmond, WI / Carson Macedo (5)
39. Sat, July 12 / Wilmot Raceway / Wilmot, WI / Michael Kofoid (7)
40. Tues, July 15 / Attica Raceway Park / Attica, OH / Carson Macedo (6)
41. Fri, July 18 / Eldora Speedway / Rossburg, OH / Rico Abreu (3)
42. Sat, July 19 / Eldora Speedway / Rossburg, OH / Anthony Macri (2)
43. Wed, July 23 / BAPS Motor Speedway / York Haven, PA / Anthony Macri (3)
44. Sun, July 27 / Weedsport Speedway / Weedsport, NY / David Gravel (11)
45. Fri, Aug 1 / I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park / Pevely, MO / Carson Macedo (7)
46. Sat, Aug 2 / I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park / Pevely, MO / Michael Kofoid (8)
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