Iowa’s premier week of Sprint Car racing launches Monday night with the Front Row Challenge at Southern Iowa Speedway. The long-standing Knoxville Nationals week tradition will see the sport’s biggest stars battle for cash and momentum before heading to “The Sprint Car Capital of the World."
How Much Does The Front Row Challenge Pay To Win?
This year's Front Row Challenge will pay $21,000 to the victor. A variety of bonuses are also available for drivers.
Who's Racing In The Front Row Challenge?
Although an official entry list will not be available until drivers are signed in, a number of drivers have confirmed their plans to compete in the race.
- Kyle Larson
- Corey Day
- Anthony Macri
- Carson Macedo
- Ryan Timms
- Parker Price-Miller
- Austin McCarl
- Carson McCarl
- Brady Bacon
- Buddy Kofoid
- Cale Thomas
- JJ Hickle
- Brock Zearfoss
- James McFadden
- Derek Hagar
- Scott Bogucki
Front Row Challenge Winners
1996 — Travis Cram, Snohomish, WA
1996 — Terry McCarl, Pleasant Hill, IA
1997 — Rain
1998 — Tyler Walker, Los Angeles, CA
1999 — Jac Haudenschild, Wooster, OH
2000 — Jeff Shepard, Upperco, MD
2001 — Lance Dewease, Fayetteville, PA
2002 — Tyler Walker, Los Angeles, CA (2)
2003 — Lance Dewease, Fayetteville, PA (2)
2004 — Jeff Shepard, Upperco, MD (2)
2005 — Danny Lasoski, Dover, MO
2006 — Kenny Jacobs, Holmesville, OH
2007 — Rob Chaney, Wooster, OH
2008 — Daryn Pittman, Owasso, OK
2009 — Sammy Swindell, Germantown, TN
2010 — Sammy Swindell, Germantown, TN (2)
2011 — Sammy Swindell, Germantown, TN (3)
2012 — Daryn Pittman, Owasso, OK (2)
2013 — Brian Brown, Grain Valley, MO
2014 — Brian Brown, Grain Valley, MO (2)
2015 — Brad Sweet, Grass Valley, CA
2016 — Daryn Pittman, Owasso, OK (3)
2017 — Shane Stewart, Bixby, OK
2018 — Kyle Larson, Elk Grove, CA
2019 — Daryn Pittman, Owasso, OK (4)
2020 — Rain
2021 — Kyle Larson, Elk Grove, CA (2)
2022 — Kyle Larson, Elk Grove, CA (3)
2023 — James McFadden, Alice Springs, AUS
2024 — Kyle Larson, Elk Grove, CA (4)
2025 — Kyle Larson, Elk Grove, CA (5)
How To Watch The Front Row Challenge Live
The Front Row Challenge from Southern Iowa Speedway will be broadcast live on FloRacing to all FloRacing subscribers. Fans can subscribe to FloRacing by clicking here.