Help Me Decide!!

[1forthe$]

My brother and I are thinking of crossing off either Knoxville Late Model Nationals, or the World Finals from our bucket list this year. Due to the $$$ and travel required, we just cant do both.

I'm asking for any insight for folks who have been..(to both preferably).

I know Charlotte has 3 classes. But it seems Knoxville always has great racing. Any input appreciated!

[Bubstr]

K Ville with out a doubt. Top 1/2 in the country by a long shot.

[TUTY]

Both are good but I would do the WORLD FINALS. It's the best trip I've ever taken.

[Jking24]

Haven't been to Knoxville but really want to go. I go to charlotte every year and it's a great event but if your not a sprint car and mod fan it can be a long three days. If you like all three it's a really long three days lol

[bailee]

Been to both and I’d do Knoxville without a doubt if I had to pick between the two of them.

[Shiny Side Up 18]

Last year was my first trip to Knoxville, and I was blown away by the quality of the racing and the racing surface. I walked the track and felt it after the 100 lap A-main, and it was STILL cold and tacky.

[No_Weak_Links]

Both are great races and you can't go wrong either way. Knoxville is the better track and it's no contest....but late models are 2nd fiddle out there. I haven't been in years, but when I was there the crowd was smaller and the atmosphere and camping is not as good as Charlotte.....Charlotte has great facilities and the place is packed, but the track is more dusty and nowhere near as good racing as Knoxville....but I'm not like a lot on this board because I love watching WOO sprints. That makes Charlotte even better to me. Sorry if I'm no help just trying to give you some pros and cons of each.

[Pennsboro23]

If I were choosing, I'd go to Knoxville.

[Bumpandrun]

Go to Knoxville. Not even close. The racing is much better at Knoxville and it’s hammer down. I’ve been there every year since 2010. Went once to Charlotte, and in my opinion it doesn’t compare to the racing at Knoxville.

[Bumpandrun]

Both are great races and you can't go wrong either way. Knoxville is the better track and it's no contest....but late models are 2nd fiddle out there. I haven't been in years, but when I was there the crowd was smaller and the atmosphere and camping is not as good as Charlotte.....Charlotte has great facilities and the place is packed, but the track is more dusty and nowhere near as good racing as Knoxville....but I'm not like a lot on this board because I love watching WOO sprints. That makes Charlotte even better to me. Sorry if I'm no help just trying to give you some pros and cons of each.

You got to remember Knoxville holds way more people than Charlotte. So it seems like it’s not as full because of the amount of seats. Both facilities are great places to go. I think the racing is much better at Knoxville. JMO

[Krooser]

Knoxville for the history and the museum.

[over4T]

Much better track and much better racing at Knoxville.

[RiffRaf67]

I faced this same decision last year and chose Knoxville. No regrets, the racing was great and I would chose september in Iowa over november in NC any day all day.

[JMDraceHD98]

Fun Fact - Knoxville is the 3rd largest stadium in Iowa. 3rd to the Cyclones and Hawkeye football stadiums. So yes, it does appear not very full for the late models.

Crazy to think they basically sell the place out for the Sprint Car Nationals. Would be awesome if we could get enough people to need to use the backstretch seating for the late models.

[kazual]

Knoxville may have the best racing on a big track in the country. Adding the SLMR as a support class is a plus in my mind.

[useddirt]

No question in my mind, KNOXVILLE is the place to be. Racing is second to none. If you go once, you will go again . Just wish it wasnt 15 hrs from me, but I will be back.

[TackyTracker]

hey if you can't decide(not sure I could either) go to both

[WisWildManFan]

I would go to world finals just for the bang for the buck you get. 3 races on Saturday at Knoxville stinks imo. Been to both

[Shiny Side Up 18]

I would go to world finals just for the bang for the buck you get. 3 races on Saturday at Knoxville stinks imo. Been to bothIt's 7 races now with the addition of SLMR.

[1forthe$]

Appreciate everyones input. Although it looks like the majority of you say Knoxville, my brother is a sprint car fan and is wanting to go to Charlotte i think. If he backs out, ill go on to Kville, but until then i will put it on the list for 2020.

TackyTracker, I would love too, but i dont wanna give up my annual World 100 trip with my friends.. and i only have so much money and vacation time at work. lol

[TackyTracker]

yes Sir I know the feeling

[15b24fan]

I'll throw my two cents in. Never been to the World Finals, but live three hours from Knoxville. I haven't missed the Saturday Sprintcar Nationals or the three nights of the Late Model Nationals since going to my first one for each. Once you go, you will want to go back as others said. Side note - it would be cool to see a 'Mid Summer Classic' closer to the midwest that features the WoO late models and sprint cars at the same track, on the same weekend. I would like to see the World Finals, but Charlotte is a little too far out.

[klemmabyna]

I have a million reasons why Knoxville should be your choice, but most of them would be biased opinions based on my personal experiences.

open minded thoughts...

the racing at Knoxville is incredible. review the videos, history, and stories from previous years. including drivers opinions. this is an event that drivers want on their resume.

the facility and staff are second to no one. the superstar of the show is the track prep crew. they put the word race into racing.

charlotte has a couple of things Knoxville doesn't have. city instead of town opportunities. big block mods and the WoO sprinters. and it would rank highly on my bucket list. but...

but if you love dirt late models you need to make the trip to Knoxville.

jmo
Tracy Williamson
Delavan, WI (ex-Prescott, IA)

[Ron Burgundy]

Knoxville!!!

[zyoung25]

If you're a hardcore DLM fan, id choose Knoxville. If you're really into anything, id go to Charlotte. Never have been to Knoxville at all myself, but have been Charlotte several times. Going to Charlotte is kinda like being at the world, the king royal, and super dirt week all in one.

Knoxville is on my bucket list. Just never have made it out there.