# Knoxville Nationals sprint car racing

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/knoxville-nationals-sprint-car-racing
> Updated: 2026-08-10T23:36:55.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

The 65th annual Knoxville Nationals sprint car event at Knoxville Raceway in Iowa features the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series. The competition offers a $200,000 prize to the champion.

During the event, Giovanni ‘Gio’ Scelzi won the 360 Knoxville Nationals, driving the Spire Motorsports No. 77. Scelzi led from the pole position to secure his fourth 360-sprint car victory, finishing ahead of Aaron Reutzel and Kyle Larson. Scelzi noted that ‘the middle got dirty midway through the race.’

In the broader championship context, Donny Schatz is attempting to equal the record of 12 Knoxville National titles held by Steve Kinser. Additionally, NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Larson faces a potential scheduling conflict between the Knoxville Nationals finale and the Cook Out 400 at Richmond Raceway, which may necessitate a replacement driver for his sprint car team.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-10: Knoxville Nationals sprint car race set for August in Iowa

The 65th Knoxville Nationals sprint car race takes place August 12-15 in Iowa, featuring a $200,000 winner's purse and a potential scheduling conflict for NASCAR star Kyle Larson.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/knoxville-nationals-sprint-car-race-set-for-august-in-iowa

### 2026-08-07: Giovanni Scelzi Wins 360 Knoxville Nationals Sprint Car Race

Giovanni Scelzi won the 360 Knoxville Nationals sprint car race in Iowa, leading from pole to claim his fourth 360 victory and a $3,000 prize.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/giovanni-scelzi-wins-360-knoxville-nationals-sprint-car-race

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Cite as: Knoxville Nationals sprint car racing. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/knoxville-nationals-sprint-car-racing