Knoxville Raceway hosts the 21st annual Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals, a three-day event for Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series this week in Knoxville, Iowa. The annual event will feature the best Dirt Late Model drivers in the world battling to win one the sport's most prestigious races. 

Here's everything you need to know about the Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals.

Where Are The Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals Held?

The Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals are held at Knoxville Raceway, a semi-banked half-mile clay oval in Knoxville, Iowa.

Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals Schedule

(All times local; schedule subject to change)

Thursday

10 a.m. - Hauler parking begins

2:30 p.m. - Pits open

2:45 p.m. - Tech and registration opens

4:30 p.m. - Suites open

5:30 p.m. - Grandstands open

5:45 p.m. - Tech and registration closes

6 p.m. - Drivers’ meeting

6:30 p.m. - On-track activity

- Late Model hot laps

- Late Model time trials (2 laps)

Opening ceremonies

- Late Model heats (12 laps)

Intermission

- Late Model consolations (15 laps)

- Late Model feature (25 laps)

Friday

2:30 p.m. - Pits open

2:45 p.m. - Tech and registration opens

4:30 p.m. - Suites open

5:30 p.m. - Grandstands open

5:45 p.m. - Tech and registration closes

6 p.m. - Drivers’ meeting

6:30 p.m. - On-track activity

- Late Model hot laps

- Late Model time trials (2 laps)

Opening ceremonies

- Late Model heats (12 laps)

Intermission

- Late Model consolations (15 laps)

- Late Model feature (25 laps)

Saturday

11:30 a.m. - Memorabilia auction (Hall of Fame Museum)

1:45 p.m. - Outreach church service (Dyer Hudson Hall Barn)

2:30 p.m. - Pits open

2:45 - Tech and registration opens

4 p.m. - Driver autograph session (Dyer Hudson Hall Barn)

4:30 p.m. - Suites open

5:30 p.m. - Grandstands open

5:45 p.m. - Tech and registration closes

6 p.m. - Drivers’ meeting

6:30 p.m. - On-track activity begins

- Limited Late Model hot laps

- Super Late Model hot laps (consolation entrants)

- Limited Late Model time trials (2 laps)

Opening ceremonies

- Limited Late Model heats (8 laps)

Intermission

- Super Late Model hot laps (feature entrants)

- Super Late Model consolations (15 laps)

- Limited Late Model feature (22 laps)

Driver introductions

- 21st annual Knoxville Nationals (75 laps)

Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals Purse

Thursday-Friday Prelims

1. $10,000

2. $5,500

3. $3,500

4. $2,700

5. $2,500

6. $2,300

7. $2,200

8. $2,100

9. $2,050

10. $2,000

11. $1,600

12. $1,400

13. $1,200

14. $1,000

15. $950

16. $925

17. $900

18. $875

19. $850

20. $825

21.-24. $800

Saturday’s Lucas Oil Knoxville Late Model Nationals

1. $75,000

2. $25,000

3. $10,000

4. $9,000

5. $8,000

6. $7,000

7. $6,000

8. $5,000

9. $4,500

10. $4,000

11. $3,800

12. $3,700

13. $3,600

14. $3,500

15. $3,400

16. $3,300

17. $3,200

18. $3,100

19. $3,000

20. $2,900

21. $2,800

22. $2,700

23. $2,600

24.-32. $2,500

Who Won Last Year's Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals?

Bobby Pierce of Oakwood, Ill., overcame a rain delay to win his first career Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals.

Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals Notes

• The three-day event begins with 25-lap, $10,000-to-win prelim features (an increase from $7,000-to-win purses paid out since 2008) Thursday and Friday
• Points set the lineup for Saturday’s consolations and 75-lap, $75,000-to-win (an increase from the $50,000 the last four seasons) finale
• An event-record $350,000 purse received a $60,000 upgrade for 2025.
• Bobby Pierce of Oakwood, Ill., passed Hudson O’Neal and endured a 30-minute rain delay to win last year’s $50,000 top prize
• Among other recent winners, Ricky Thornton Jr. of Chandler, Ariz., swept 2023’s Knoxville weekend, earning more than $64,000; it was the first event sweep since Billy Moyer pulled off the feat in 2010
• Thornton’s closest challenger Jonathan Davenport of Blairsville, Ga., robbed Tyler Bruening to capture 2022’s $50,000 finale pushed to a Sunday afternoon by wet weather.
• Mike Marlar of Winfield, Tenn., became the event’s first three-time winner in 2021, adding to his wins in 2016-’17, combining for more than $130,000.
• Knoxville’s finale marks the cutoff for the Big River Steel Chase for the Championship, where the top four drivers in series standings have a playoff-style chase for the title over the final five events.
• Off-track activities are highlighted by Saturday’s memorabilia auction in the Hall of Fame Museum at 11:45 a.m. and a driver autograph session at 4 p.m. in the Dyer Hudson Hall Barn.

Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals Winners

Year: Winner, hometown

2024: Bobby Pierce, Oakwood, Ill.

2023: Ricky Thornton Jr., Chandler, Ariz.

2022: Jonathan Davenport, Blairsville, Ga.

2021: Mike Marlar, Winfield, Tenn.

2020: Cancelled

2019: Jimmy Owens, Newport, Tenn.

2018: Jimmy Owens, Newport, Tenn.

2017: Mike Marlar, Winfield, Tenn.

2016: Mike Marlar, Winfield, Tenn.

2015: Jared Landers, Batesville, Ark.

2014: Brian Birkhofer, Muscatine, Iowa

2013: Darrell Lanigan, Union, Ky.

2012: Steve Francis, Ashland, Ky.

2011: Don O’Neal, Martinsville, Ind.

2010: Billy Moyer, Batesville, Ark.

2009: Scott Bloomquist, Mooresburg, Tenn.

2008: Tim McCreadie, Watertown, N.Y.

2007: Brady Smith, Solon Springs, Wis.

2006: Brian Shirley, Chatham, Ill.

2005: Scott Bloomquist, Mooresburg, Tenn.

2004: Brian Birkhofer, Muscatine, Iowa

Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals Tickets

Thursday

One-day adult general admission (20-and-up): $35

Three-day adult reserved (20-and-up): $125

One-day teen general admission (13-to-19): $25

Three-day teen reserved (13-to-19): $95

One-day child general admission (6-to-12): $20

Three-day child reserved (12-and-under): $80

One-day infant general admission (5-and-under): free

Reserved seating: Additional $5 for all ages

One-day all access pit pass (all ages): $50

Friday

One-day adult general admission (20-and-up): $35

One-day teen general admission (13-to-19): $25

One-day child general admission (6-to-12): $20

One-day infant general admission (5-and-under): free

Reserved seating: Additional $5 for all ages

One-day all access pit pass (all ages): $50

Saturday

One-day adult general admission (20-and-up): $40

One-day teen general admission (13-to-19): $30

One-day child general admission (6-to-12): $25

One-day infant general admission (5-and-under): free

Reserved seating: Additional $5 for all ages

One-day all access pit pass (all ages): $50

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