The Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals, now in its 5th year, involves 66 of the top Late Model Drivers in the Nation to compete in the three day event. Featuring a full program each night of racing, drivers will qualify on Thursday and may race again on Friday to improve their standings for the main show on Saturday, September 27th. The total purse for the three day event is $246,410 with the winner taking home $40,000 Saturday night.
Happenings FAN & TRADE SHOW, free of charge, will run from 11 am to 7 pm each of the 3-days with exhibits on the Midway and at the Nationals Sprint Car Hall of Fame and Museum. The Saturday AUCTION, held at the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum behind turn-2 will give fans the chance to "get up close" with the top drivers and TV personalities from SpeedTV. Items will include driver and team donated items. It's lots of fun, and the monies raised are shared with the National Dirt Late Model Museum. MEET THE DRIVERS, held on Saturday after the Celebrity Luncheon & Auction, will again be in the Dyer-Hudson Hall off the Midway. Last year, the no-charge event ran for over 2-hours as thousands of fans lined up to meet, talk and get pictures and autographs from more than 25 drivers. Fans are encouraged to bring their favorite Ts and Sweats for the drivers to autograph. Don't forget the cameras. |
| Format KNOXVILLE LUCAS OIL LATE MODEL NATIONALS 2008 Format 1. All haulers will enter the infield upon arrival and can remain there for the 3-day event! Teams may, at their option, pull out each night and re-enter the next day after 3 p.m. 2. With 66 teams and drivers expected, all teams may run both Thursday & Friday! a. All drivers and teams must sign in, go through "tech" and race Thursday night, September 25th. b.All drivers and teams can run again Friday night, September 26th. c. Each Qualifying night has a published purse of $35,580 with $7,000 to Win! d. ONLY ONE NIGHTS POINT TOTAL WILL COUNT AS THE QUALIFIER FOR SATURDAY LINE UPS. Knoxville Raceway will use the highest point total night for each driver. Points are not combined if you run both nights. 3. Each Preliminary Night Time trials – 200 points for fastest, 198 for 2nd, etc. Heats - 100 points to win, 97 for 2nd, etc. • 5 heats 13 cars each (#6 has 14 cars) • Invert 12 – 12 laps • Top 4 to A, next 4 to B, next 5 (6) to C. C Feature – 100 points to win, 98 points for 2nd, etc. • Start 26 cars - Purse = $2,600 – All cars get $100 (must take the green flag). • 12 laps • Transfer 4 B Feature – 150 points to win, 148 points for 2nd, etc. • Start 24 car – Purse - $4,400 – (must take the green flag). • 15 laps • Transfer 4 A feature – Same as Time Trials – 200 points to win, 198 points for 2nd, etc. • Start 24 cars – Purse = $35,580 per night A main: 1. $7,000 2. $4,000 3. $3,000 4. $2,000 5. $1,500 6. $1,000 7. $900 8. $800 9. $700 10. $600 11. $580 12. $560 13. $540 14. $520 15. $500 16. $490 17. $480 18. $470 19. $460 20. $450 21. $440 22. $430 23. $410 24. $400 Transfers to Saturday • Top 24 in points go to 100 Lap A Feature • Next 22 in points go to 20 lap B feature – Transfer 6 to A • Next 20 in points go to 20 lap C Feature – Transfer 4 to B 4. Championship Saturday Night C Feature • Start 20 cars – Purse = $5,200 – 5th through 20th get $400 each (must take the green flag). • 20 laps • Transfer 4 + $100 each B Feature • Start 26 cars – Purse = $9,200 – 7th through 14th get $500 each, 15th through 26th get $400 each. • 20 laps • Transfer 6 + $100 each A Feature • Start 30 cars – Purse = $175,250 Late Model Championship: 1. $40,000 2. $20,000 3. $10,000 4. $8,750 5. $7,500 6. $7,000 7. $6,500 8. $6,000 9. $5,500 10. $5,000 11. $4,500 12. $4,000 13. $3,500 14. $3,400 15. $3,300 16. $3,200 17. $3,100 18. $3,000 19. $2,900 20. $2,800 21. $2,700 22. $2,600 23. $2,500 24. $2,500 25. $2,500 26. $2,500 27. $2,500 28. $2,500 29. $2,500 30. $2,500 5. The rain date, if needed, will be Sunday, September 28th. 6. The Sign-in windows will open at 1pm on Thursday, September 25th. It will open at 3 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. |
| Purse 2008 $260,810 total Purse (based on 66 cars) Thursday and Friday Prelim Purse = $35,580 per night A main: 1. $7,000 2. $4,000 3. $3,000 4. $2,000 5. $1,500 6. $1,000 7. $900 8. $800 9. $700 10. $600 11. $580 12. $560 13. $540 14. $520 15. $500 16. $490 17. $480 18. $470 19. $460 20. $450 21. $440 22. $430 23. $410 24. $400 B main: 1-4. Transfer + $100 5-24. $200 C main 1-4. Transfer + $100 5. $200 6. $190 7. $180 8. $170 9. $160 10. $150 11. $140 12. $130 13. $120 14. $110 15-24. $100 Saturday Purse: $189,650 Late Model Championship: 1. $40,000 2. $20,000 3. $10,000 4. $8,750 5. $7,500 6. $7,000 7. $6,500 8. $6,000 9. $5,500 10. $5,000 11. $4,500 12. $4,000 13. $3,500 14. $3,400 15. $3,300 16. $3,200 17. $3,100 18. $3,000 19. $2,900 20. $2,800 21. $2,700 22. $2,600 23. $2,500 24. $2,500 25. $2,500 26. $2,500 27. $2,500 28. $2,500 29. $2,500 30. $2,500 = $175,250 B main:1-6. Transfer + $200 7-14. $500 15-24. $400 = $9,200 C main 1-4. Transfer + $100 5-16. $400 = $5,200 |
| History Past Knoxville Lucas Oil Late Model Nationals Winners Year - Driver, Number, Hometown 2007 - Brady Smith, 2, Solon Springs, WI 2006 - Brian Shirley, 3s, Chatham, IL 2005 - Scott Bloomquist, 0, Mooresburg, TN 2004 - Brian Birkhofer, 15B, Muscatine, IA |
Pre Entries
A-1 Rod Smith - Monmouth, IL
Aus 1 Brad Ludlow - Caversham, W. Aust.
Aus 9 Ben Ludlow - Ballajura, W. Aust.
E5K Eddie Kirchoff - Gillette, WY
F15 Justin Fegers - Mound, MN
FW 10 Junior Coover - Norfolk, NE
J1 Wes Steidinger - Fairbury, IL
K 94 Jerry Bagby Jr. - Secor, IL
s9 Dan Schlieper - Sullivan, WI
0 Scott Bloomquist - Mooresburg, TN
00 Mitch Johnson - Hickson, ND
00 JD Auringer - Waterloo, IA
1 Josh Richards - Shinnston, WV
1 Wayne Chinn - Bradford, OH
1 Vic Hill - Mosheim, TN
2 Brady Smith - Solon Springs, WI
2 John Anderson - Omaha, NE
3c Chris Schroeder - Ankeny, IA
3s Brian Shirley - Chatham, IL
3T Todd Davis - Iowa City, IA
4m Rocky Hodges - Whiteland, IN
5 John Duty - Portland, OR
5 Eric Jacobsen - Sea Cliff Beach, CA
7 Chad Chenoweth - Huron, SD
7 Matt Miller - Whitehouse, OH
9 Ken Schrader - Concord, NC
9 Billy Drake - Bloomington, IL
12A Matt Aukland - Fargo, ND
12N Terry Neal - Ely, IA
14 Boone McLaughlin-Mediapolis, IA
15 Jason O'Brien - Atlantic, IA
15B Brian Birkhofer - Muscatine, IA
15c Curt Schroeder - Des Moines, IA
18 Shannon Babb - Moweaqua, IL
19 Steve Francis - Ashland, Ky
19 Darin Duffy - Hazelton, IA
20 Tony Stewart - Columbus, IN
20 Jimmy Owens - Newport, IN
21 Billy Moyer - Batesville, AR
21 Matt Lux - Franklin, PA
21B Rich Bell - Sheffield, IL
21H Brian Harris - Davenport, IA
22 Jill George - Cedar Falls, IA
23 John Blankenship - Williamson, WV
24 Rick Eckert - York, PA
25 Chad Simpson - Mount Vernon, IA
25 Kerry Hansen - Spencer, WI
25s Chris Smyser - Lancaster, MO
28 Eddie Carrier Jr. - Salt Rock, WV
28M Jimmy Mars - Menomonie, WI
29 Darrell Lanigan - Union, KY
31 Jason Utter - Columbus Jct., IA
32 Chris Simpson - Oxford, IA
32D Darren Miller - Milledgeville, IL
33 Paul Glendenning - Mt Ayr, IA
33 Nick Marolf - Moscow, IA
33F Rickey Frankel - Quincy, IL
39 Tim McCreadie - Watertown, NY
40 Nick Kramer - Pine Island, MN
42 Terry Casey - New London, WI
44 Earl Pearson Jr.-Jacksonville,FL
44ZO Alonzo Grosse - Council Bluffs, IA
45 Curt Martin - Independence, IA
50 Denny Eckrich - Tiffin, IA
50 Shannon Buckingham - Morristown, TN
51 Matt Furman - Iowa City, IA
55 Jeep VanWormer - Pinconning, MI
56 Chris Spieker - Massena, IA
56 Andy Eckrich - Iowa City, IA
58 Dave Eckrich - Oxford, IA
77 Jeff Aikey - Waterloo, IA
83 Scott James - Lawrenceburg, IN
93 Jay Johnson - W. Burlington, IA
95 Ed Sanger - Postville, IA
99D Darrel DeFrance - Marshalltown, IA
