The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series invades the "Sprint Car Capital of the World" this weekend for the 20th annual Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals. We've assembled all of the information you need to know heading into the three-day event at Knoxville Raceway. 

When Are The 2024 Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals?

Sept. 19-21 (two complete preliminary programs followed by finale)

Where Is Knoxville Raceway? 

Knoxville Raceway is a semi-banked half-mile clay oval located in Knoxville, Iowa, on the Marion County Fairgrounds.

How Much Do The Knoxville Late Model Nationals Pay To Win?

Saturday's main event features a $50,000-to-win Late Model feature.

Who Sanctions The Knoxville Late Model Nationals?

The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series sanctions all three days of racing at the event. 

How To Watch The 2024 Knoxville Late Model Nationals

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Who Won The 2023 Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals? 

Ricky Thornton Jr. of Chandler, Ariz., earned his first career Knoxville Lucas Oil Nationals victory last year. 

Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals Notes

• The Sprint Car Capital of the World hosts this weekend’s 20th annual Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals with a weekend purse of nearly $300,000 in prize money.
• The three-day event kicks off with 25-lap, $7,000-to-win preliminary features on Thursday and Friday, with points being awarded nightly. Drivers will use their best individual night’s point total to set Saturday’s consolation and main event lineups prior to the 75-lap, $50,000-to-win feature.
• Series points leader Ricky Thornton Jr. of Chandler, Ariz., won all three races last year, becoming the first driver to sweep the three-day Knoxville Late Model Nationals since Hall of Famer Billy Moyer in 2010.
• Mike Marlar of Winfield, Tenn., enters as the event’s only three-time winner (2016, ’17 and ’21).
• Jimmy Owens of Newport, Tenn., (2018 and ’19), Brian Birkhofer of Muscatine, Iowa (2004 and ’14) and Scott Bloomquist of Mooresburg, Tenn. (2005 and ’09) are the only other multi-time winners. 
• Birkhofer famously used a last-lap pass on Bloomquist to secure 2014’s victory.
• A memorabilia auction will take place at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, at the Hall of Fame Museum, with a drivers’ autograph session at 3 p.m. in the Dyer Hudson Hall Barn later that afternoon.
• Trucks are on Thursday’s undercard, with stock cars joining Friday’s action. A $4,000-to-win invitational will be contested Saturday by the Malvern Bank Series.
• Pits open at 2:30 p.m. and grandstands open at 5:30, with hot laps at 6:30 nightly. 
• Your Life Iowa is 2024's presenting sponsor.

VIDEO: Take a look back at Brian Birkhofer's memorable win in the 2014 Late Model Knoxville Nationals. 

Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals Winners

Year: Winner, hometown

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 Weekend Purses

Thursday-Friday prelims

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

Saturday’s feature event

1. $50,000

2. $25,000

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. $3,000

20. $3,000

21. $3,000

22. $3,000

23. $2,700

24. $2,700

25.-32. $2,500

Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals Schedule

(All times local; subject to change)

Thursday

10 a.m. - Hauler parking begins

2:30 p.m. - Pits open

2:45-5:45 p.m. - Tech and registration

4:30 p.m. - Suites open

5:30 p.m. - Grandstands open

6 p.m. - Drivers’ meeting

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

- Late Model hot laps

- Truck hot laps

- Late Model time trials (2 laps)

Opening ceremonies

- Truck heats (6 laps)

- Late Model heats (12 laps)

Intermission

- Late Model consolations (15 laps)

- Truck feature (15 laps)

- Late Model feature (25 laps)

Friday

2:30 p.m. - Pits open

2:45-5:45 p.m. - Tech and registration

4:30 p.m. - Suites open

5:30 p.m. - Grandstands open

6 p.m. - Drivers’ meeting

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

- Late Model hot laps

- Stock car hot laps

- Late Model time trials (2 laps)

Opening ceremonies

- Stock car heats (6 laps)

- Late Model heats (12 laps)

Intermission

- Late Model consolations (15 laps)

- Stock car feature (15 laps)

- Late Model feature (25 laps)

Saturday

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

1:45 p.m. - Dirt Racing Outreach (Dyer Hudson Hall Barn)

2:30 p.m. - Pits open

2:45-5:45 p.m. - Tech and registration

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

4:30 p.m. - Suites open

5:30 p.m. - Grandstands open

6 p.m. - Drivers’ meeting

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

- Limited Late Model hot laps

- Knoxville Nationals consolation cars hot laps

- Limited Late Model group qualifying

Opening ceremonies

- Limited Late Model heats (8 laps)

Intermission

- Knoxville Nationals feature cars hot laps

- Knoxville Nationals consolations (15 laps)

- Limited Late Model feature (22 laps)

Driver introductions

- 20th annual Knoxville Nationals (75 laps)

Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals Tickets

$35 adult general admission Thursday and Friday; $40 on Saturday (additional details below)

Website: knoxvilleraceway.com

Track phone: (641) 842-5431

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 (12-and-under): $20

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

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 (12-and-under): $20

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 (12-and-under): $25

Reserved seating: Additional $5 for all ages

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

Camping

Water and electric camping: $150 at North Campground; other campsites available

Online reservations: vandonsler.com/ and mycountyparks.com/default.aspx

More information: knoxvilleraceway.com/Hospitality/Campgrounds or (641) 842-5431