Belleville, IL. (7/6/2020) For the second time in as many years, the POWRi Lucas Oil WAR Sprint League will take on “The Sprint Car Capital of the World” for the Brandt Agricultural Corn Belt Nationals. Co-Sanctioned with USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car Championship all the top names of traditional sprinters will head to Knoxville Iowa for this one-of-a-kind two-day show. Friday, July 10th the main event will pay $5,000-to-win as the Saturday, July 11th finale has a top pay-day of $20,000-to-win.
In the inaugural running of the Corn Belt Nationals last season, Brady Bacon #69 would be the cream of the crop by winning everything in dominating fashion. Banking both night’s top prizes in last year’s competition, Bacon heads into this season’s event in hopes of repeating his performance. History would be made at Knoxville in 2019 with the POWRi Lucas Oil WAR Sprint League as last season’s POWRi WAR Rookie of the Year Kory Schudy #28, would set a track record for the fastest C-Main Time. Braydon Cromwell #4 would also record his own history-making run, becoming the youngest traditional sprinter to ever take to the iconic racing surface. Gaining starting positions in both events at Knoxville last year, Riley Kreisel #91 rides a hot streak into Iowa, having won the last three races in 2020. With Wesley Smith #12 gaining a heat race victory, Anthony Nicholson #16, and Wyatt Burks #11w all making their marks, notching starting spots in the main events of both nights.
Gates open each night at Knoxville at 5:30 pm Central with hot laps set for 6:45 pm. POWRi Lucas Oil WAR Sprint League members will receive show-up points only for both nights of competition. All drivers and teams competing in this event that possess a USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car license will be awarded 50 appearance points each night of the Corn Belt Nationals, which will go toward the USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car championship standings.
Spectator tickets for the Second Annual Brandt Professional Agriculture Corn Belt Nationals are available at https://mpv.tickets.com/schedule/?ag...ePackages=true or by calling the Knoxville Raceway ticket office at 641-842-5431. Tickets start at $25 for adults on Thursday and $30 for Saturday.
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