KNOXVILLE, IOWA (June 15, 2009) - The non-profit National Sprint Car Hall of
Fame & Museum Foundation is looking for volunteers for its activities during
the upcoming Knoxville Nationals, August 12-15. Amongst the museum-benefit
events with volunteer openings are museum admissions, golf tourney, membership
sales, auction, and sprint car raffle ticket sales. Sprint car fans willing to
help the museum for a three- or four-hour shift are urged to contact volunteer
coordinator Lori DeMoss toll-free at 1-800-874-4488 or ldemoss@sprintcarhof.com.
The major events are as follows:
National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum (race fans welcome)
- Open 10 a.m. until 7 p.m. everyday during the Knoxville Nationals
- Featuring three different Fan Fair moderated forums each day at: 11 a.m., 1
p.m., and 3 p.m., Wednesday through Saturday
- Admission just $4 per adult, $3 per student, and $3 per senior citizen
- Annual supporting membership is $25 per person, includes admission for two,
and 10% discount on store purchases
- Museum store features books, apparel, DVD’s, games, and much more
- Theater featuring non-stop historical videos of the Knoxville Nationals, 10
a.m. - 4 p.m., Wednesday through Saturday
- National Sprint Car Hall of Fame presented by Pella Rolscreen Foundation on
the newly-completed second floor
J&J/Kistler #8 Sprint Car Raffle Car in the 4-H Show Pavilion (race fans
welcome)
- Open 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. everyday during the Knoxville Nationals
- Free admission to exhibitor area featuring team- and fan-oriented items
- See the J&J/Kistler ‘410’ Sprint Car, to be raffled in December of
2010 to benefit the non-profit museum
Museum’s "Members Only" VIP Reception Featuring "The Three
Amigos: Brad Doty, Jac Haudenschild & Kenny Jacobs" (museum membership
required and available)
- On the museum’s second floor at 1 p.m. on Thursday, August 13
- Free admission to annual supporting members ($25 memberships available)
- "The Three Amigos" Interviewed by author Dave Argabright
United Trailers National Sprint Car Hall of Fame Golf Classic (race fans
welcome)
- At the Bos Landen Golf Club in nearby Pella on Friday, August 14
- Best-shot golf tourney with 8:30 a.m. shot-gun start
- Held in memory of Kevin Gobrecht, and benefiting the museum
Museum’s Annual Knoxville Nationals Auction (race fans welcome)
- On the museum’s second floor at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, August 15
- Bid on unique, autographed items from the worlds of… WoO, NASCAR, IRL,
NHRA, and much, much more
- Enjoy the air-conditioned atmosphere of a live racing auction
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