Knoxville Raceway Cancels Remainder of 2020 Racing Season

[TDRacin®]

Knoxville, IA (August 24, 2020) – The Marion County Fair Association, in cooperation with Knoxville Raceway, has voted to cancel the remainder of the 2020 racing season.

“The health and safety of our fans, competitors and employees is our top priority,” said Brian Bailey, Marion County Fair Association President. “Several individuals tested positive for COVID-19 following our most recent race. In light of that information, we feel that returning to racing this weekend would be premature. Additionally, a large-scale event like the Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals won’t be in the best interests of the track or the community at this time.

“None of us like to see the race season end this way, but we’re confident this is the right decision for all parties.”

The following events will be affected by this decision:
· August 28 – Busch Light Night
· August 29 – Iowa Corn Growers Association Districts 5 & 9 Night
· September 17-19 – Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals
· September 25 – Knoxville Championship Series
· September 26 – Knoxville Hospital & Clinics/Slideways Night

Tickets and camping for the Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals will be automatically refunded.

For questions regarding refunds on suites, season camping, season tickets and season parking, please call the ticket office at 641-842-5431.

The 2021 Knoxville Raceway season is scheduled to begin with the Pella Motors/Kraig Ford Season Opener on Saturday, April 17, 2021.

[fryefan]

I expected that after the covid-19 outbreak they had.

[TeNfOMaFiA69]

I expected that after the covid-19 outbreak they had.

Sprint car fans just gotta ruin it for the rest of us...

[Rajflyboy]

Move it all south

[plunks7]

I figured they would cancel after I spoke to a friend after he called for camping last week. They said it doesn't look good for the races. I thought the City meeting was supposed to be Tuesday. Sorry I was wrong!!! It was today Monday.

[mcarter815]

I figured they would cancel after I spoke to a friend after he called for camping last week. They said it doesn't look good for the races. I thought the City meeting was supposed to be Tuesday. Sorry I was wrong!!! It was today Monday.

The fair board met tonight. I’m not sure if the city council was involved.

[plunks7]

Okay fair enough, mcarter815. Thanks

[Dlmfan123]

How cool would it be if they end up having a race at husets

[TeNfOMaFiA69]

How cool would it be if they end up having a race at husets

That’s a long ass way...

[Big Daddy 37]

How cool would it be if they end up having a race at husets

Many of the teams will be at FALS Tuesday... Maybe add a Lucas race there, for the weekend.?.?

[Shiny Side Up 18]

There's a $10,000 to win show at Sycamore that Saturday night. That just got interesting.


Re: Knoxville... If they don't make the decision to scrub the remainder of the season, someone else almost certainly would've made it for them.

[Shiny Side Up 18]

Maybe Fairbury can move their $15,000 race to Friday with Sycamore on Saturday.

[MasterSbilt_Racer]

There's a $10,000 to win show at Sycamore that Saturday night. That just got interesting.


Re: Knoxville... If they don't make the decision to scrub the remainder of the season, someone else almost certainly would've made it for them.

How many workers tested positive? Send everyone home for 2 weeks and let it rip. It seems ridiculous that they shut down for the year.

[zach51]

How many workers tested positive? Send everyone home for 2 weeks and let it rip. It seems ridiculous that they shut down for the year.

If the "fair board" is involved....... You know the racers and fans will get screwed.

[tylerstorm]

Someone get Joe Kosiski on the phone. I80 doesn't anything scheduled that weekend