Knoxville Nationals Tickets

Knoxville Nationals Race Tickets

See the best sprint car racers in the world with Knoxville Nationals tickets! The Knoxville Nationals is an annual sprint car race held in Knoxville, Iowa at Knoxville Raceway. The Knoxville Raceway is one of the premier dirt track facilities in the world and is known as the Sprint Car Capital of the World. The Knoxville Nationals is a four-day event featuring 100+ sprint car drivers from all over the world competing for a chance at glory and their share of the $1,000,000 purse. Knoxville Raceway has a seating capacity of 21,135 with sold-out crowds on the championship night of the Knoxville Nationals commonplace.

Promoter Marion Robinson created the Knoxville Nationals as a super modified race in 1961 and it was originally known as the Super Modified National Championship. Super modifieds eventually transitioned into sprint cars by the mid-1970s and the event grew from a single-day event on Saturday to now encompass four nights of racing with preliminary races on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday prior to the Saturday night championship. Sprint car fans can purchase Knoxville Nationals tickets for all four nights of competition through TicketSmarter. Roy Robbins won the inaugural Knoxville Nationals in 1961, while Kenny Weld became the first multi-time champion of the event by winning back-to-back Nationals titles in 1964 and 1965. Kenny Weld went on to repeat the feat of back-to-back Knoxville Nationals victories in 1972 and 1973.

“The King” Steve Kinser is widely known as the most dominant driver in the history of the Knoxville Nationals. Throughout his career, Kinser won 12 Knoxville Nationals championships spanning from 1980 to 2002. Karl Kinser, a cousin to Steve, has won 14 Knoxville Nationals as a car owner with Dick Gaines, Steve Kinser and Mark Kinser all reaching victory lane while driving for Karl. Other drivers that have won five or more Knoxville Nationals include Doug Wolfgang and Donny Schatz. Several women have also competed in the Knoxville Nationals, with Erin Crocker becoming the first woman to qualify for the Saturday night A-Main event with an appearance in 2003 and another appearance in 2010.

Knoxville Nationals Ticket Prices

With a large variety of motorsports disciplines, series and tracks, the cost of tickets will vary greatly between races. Several factors come into play such as the size of the racetrack, the number of grandstands, total seating capacity and whether seats are reserved or general admission. TicketSmarter will have updated Knoxville Nationals ticket prices from when they first go on sale all the way up to the day of the event.

How much are Knoxville Nationals tickets?

Racing tickets will have several price levels based on where you sit at the track and on the series that is competing. Formula 1 tickets can easily cost more than $600, while IndyCar and NHRA races will often start at prices as low as $40. TicketSmarter’s interactive seating map will provide customers with plenty of pricing options when viewing Knoxville Nationals tickets, making it easy to pick out the perfect seats for your budget. 

2024 Knoxville Nationals Racing Schedule

Auto racing generally takes place during the spring through fall months due to it primarily being an outdoor event. There are several indoor races that occur throughout the winter months such as the Chili Bowl Nationals for those needing their racing fix during the off season. Racing events may take place during a single day or over several days with a series of on-track sessions for practice, qualifying and racing.

The Knoxville Nationals schedule will include practice sessions to get the drivers acclimated to the track. After the practice sessions, the drivers will then qualify their cars in order to set the lineup for the race.

When do Knoxville Nationals tickets go on sale?

Knoxville Nationals tickets will usually go on sale shortly after the sanctioning body for the race has announced their season schedule. The schedule for the upcoming season will generally become available before the completion of the current season.

Knoxville Nationals Seating Chart

Seating arrangements for motorsports events will vary from track to track. Road courses will usually have several grandstands that give fans a unique view of different turns on the track. Oval tracks will generally have a large grandstand that provides a view of the entire racetrack from one location. TicketSmarter’s interactive seating map will accurately display the track and seating layout for the Knoxville Nationals. This tool will allow you to see all available seating options, so you can make an educated decision on where to sit for the race.

The Knoxville Nationals seating chart provides race fans with multiple seating options that each have their own unique multi-sensory experience. Sitting in the lower rows at  will give fans a true sense of the raw speed and intense noise of the engines as they race in front of you. Sitting higher up at the track will allow fans to see a wider view of the track, making it easier to follow along with all the action. 

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