The black "gumbo" racing surface at the Knoxville Raceway yeilds fast side-by-side racing that will leave you speechless.  Two divisions of sprint cars compete for the checkered flag on Saturday night during the racing season.  And if you want some hands-on excitement try your driving skills at the Slideways Go-Kart track.  To learn about big car racing, plan a visit to the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum.

RALPH CAPITANI NAMED ‘MOST INFLUENTIAL’ IN SPRINT CAR POLL

For the third year in a row, Ralph “Cappy” Capitani, director of racing at the Knoxville Raceway, has been named the sport’s ‘Most Influential Leader’ by the North American Sprint Car Poll, an industry-wide voting panel of manufacturers, media members, sanctioning officials and promoters.   Read More...

Plan a climb up the Cordova Observation Tower at sunset.
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The original design for the Iowa flag is on display in the Marion County Courthouse in Knoxville.
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