8/8/2013
Sprint Source
Knoxville Raceway Connects with Fans with Mobile App
KNOXVILLE, Iowa (August 8, 2013) – Racing fans can stay connected at the races by downloading the Knoxville Raceway mobile app for Android, iPhone, iPad, or Blackberry. More than 10,000 fans have already download the app. The newest version includes news, race lineups, live results, driver profiles, social media, and the latest feature of LIVE POINTS during the Nationals qualifying nights.
NEW: Touch the "Connect" icon to find a link to "Click here for Nationals Points" which displays how the points are adding up after qualifying, heat races, and the feature during this Wednesday and Thursday night’s qualifying programs! For fans that have mastered the art of keeping score on paper in the stands, this will do the math for you, LIVE. The points feature is exclusive to the mobile app.
Knoxville Raceway encourages fans to share pictures of themselves using the mobile app by using hashtag #KXVAPP. During the races, Knoxville will select their favorites to display on the Scoreboard or retweet! Learn more at http://www.knoxvilleraceway.com/Article/1673.
Fans can also interact with Knoxville Raceway via social media using the hash tag #KXVNATS13 to share commentary and thoughts about their 2013 Knoxville Nationals experience.
Download the Knoxville Raceway mobile app:
Android - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.hostiowa.apps.knoxville
iPhone/iPad - http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/knoxville-raceway/id527052809
Blackberry - https://appworld.blackberry.com/webstore/content/110461
About Knoxville Nationals
The Knoxville Nationals are off to an exciting start! The 10-days of racing kicked off on August 1 and will draw more than 100,000 sprint car racing fans from around the world to witness the most prestigious and largest open wheel dirt track races in the sport.
The 53rd Annual FVP Knoxville Nationals kick off tonight through August 10. More than 100 drivers are set to compete for a $1,000,000 purse and the esteemed title of FVP Knoxville Nationals Champion. While defending Knoxville Nationals champion Donny Schatz has won six of the last seven years, many drivers this year are in close contention to take over sprint car racing’s premiere title. The stage is set for one of the most competitive Nationals to date.
Wednesday and Thursday racing events include hot laps, qualifications, last chance heats, 5 heats, C feature, B feature, and A feature. Friday racing events feature a format, which will see the top four finishers from the A-Main move into spots 17-20 in Saturday’s A-Main. Friday’s events will consist of qualifying, heats, C, 2 B’s, and A-Main, as well as the SPEED SPORT Knoxville World Challenge where one of the top three finishers could be the 25th starting position in Saturday’s A-Main. Saturday races will include the E feature, D feature, C feature, B feature, and the FVP Knoxville Nationals Championship feature.
The Knoxville Nationals combine racing with a cultural festival featuring parades, live music, camping, food, and expositions. Special events outside the races include pancake breakfasts, past Nationals racing film showings, wine and beer tastings, fan fests, pit gate parties, and much more.
Get more information on format, purse breakdown, pre-entries, and schedule of events at http://www.knoxvilleraceway.com/Event/53rd-Annual-Knoxville-Nationals.
Tickets: Single day and 4-day passes are now available. All tickets are reserved seating and range from $39-$190. Purchase at the box office or online at http://knoxvilleraceway.ticketforce.com.
About Knoxville Raceway
Since 1954, fans have flocked to Knoxville Raceway to experience the most exhilarating and intense dirt track racing in the world. Top drivers come to Knoxville, Iowa, to compete for prestigious racing titles in events like the Knoxville Nationals, Knoxville Championship Cup Series and the Late Model Knoxville Nationals. As the Sprint Car Capital of the World, Knoxville Raceway has developed into a tradition, legacy and leader in dirt track and open wheel racing.
1000 N. Lincoln, Knoxville, Iowa 50138
641.842.5431
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