Sprint car hall of fame

Austin75 · 7/19/10, 8:17 PM

I am going to the hall of fame in Knoxville tomorrow for the first time. Just curious about what some of you that have been there thought about it..Thanks
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Professor Joe · 7/19/10, 9:03 PM

Haven't been there for 14 years, but then it was great. We stopped on the way home from a family vacation across to Yellowstone and back through Nebraska and Iowa. The women rolled thier eyes when we said we wanted to go off the highway to go to Knoxville. They went to the park (my daughter was 4 at the time) whle my dad and I went to the museum. We had a great time. My highlight was the Jet Engineering roadster sprinter.

PJ

dusty tracks · 7/19/10, 9:33 PM

allow yourself plenty of time... lots to see!!! my favorite was bob trostles garage setup. enjoy!

Austin75 · 7/19/10, 9:37 PM

That's great to hear. Lookin forward to it. Thanks for the info
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Jerry Spencer · 7/19/10, 10:08 PM

Make sure to stop by the little bar across the street from the track, the McDonald's at the other end of town also had a lot of history hanging on the walls. It has been a few years since I have been there so things may have changed, Josh goes out there a lot and still has a good time with the different racing things to see. Be safe and have fun.

Jerry #66j
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Mud Packer · 7/19/10, 11:18 PM

I went once and really enjoyed it. The second time I went, I took the time to see everything and enjoyed it even more. The only thing I would say is plan on spending a lot of time to enjoy the history of this sport.

dirtnonwingfan · 7/19/10, 11:38 PM

The cars are really close together, so you won't need a telephoto lens if you take pictures, and you will want to take lots of pictures. I totally agree that you need to plan on spending time there. I have been several times in the past few years and still can't get out in an hour. Be sure to go up to the second floor also. Much less crowded but some very interesting pictures and paintings. The gift shop has many, many goodies, also.

7/21/10, 5:53 AM

And to add - California's Johnny Anderson needs to be in the Sprint Car Hall of Fame - maybe this year!

SprintManDave · 7/21/10, 4:40 PM

Well worth your trip.Great displays, and great little town.

7/19/10, 8:17 PM	#1 Sprint car hall of fame
Austin75 Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 40	I am going to the hall of fame in Knoxville tomorrow for the first time. Just curious about what some of you that have been there thought about it..Thanks Posted via Mobile Device

7/19/10, 9:03 PM	#2 Re: Sprint car hall of fame
Professor Joe Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 11	Haven't been there for 14 years, but then it was great. We stopped on the way home from a family vacation across to Yellowstone and back through Nebraska and Iowa. The women rolled thier eyes when we said we wanted to go off the highway to go to Knoxville. They went to the park (my daughter was 4 at the time) whle my dad and I went to the museum. We had a great time. My highlight was the Jet Engineering roadster sprinter. PJ

7/19/10, 9:33 PM	#3 Re: Sprint car hall of fame
dusty tracks Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 226	allow yourself plenty of time... lots to see!!! my favorite was bob trostles garage setup. enjoy!

7/19/10, 9:37 PM	#4
Austin75 Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 40	That's great to hear. Lookin forward to it. Thanks for the info Posted via Mobile Device

7/19/10, 10:08 PM	#5 Re: Sprint car hall of fame
Jerry Spencer Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 3,869	Make sure to stop by the little bar across the street from the track, the McDonald's at the other end of town also had a lot of history hanging on the walls. It has been a few years since I have been there so things may have changed, Josh goes out there a lot and still has a good time with the different racing things to see. Be safe and have fun. Jerry #66j stida.com

7/19/10, 11:18 PM	#6 Re: Sprint car hall of fame
Mud Packer Senior Member Race Count Last Year: 59 Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,094	I went once and really enjoyed it. The second time I went, I took the time to see everything and enjoyed it even more. The only thing I would say is plan on spending a lot of time to enjoy the history of this sport.

7/19/10, 11:38 PM	#7 Re: Sprint car hall of fame
dirtnonwingfan Senior Member Race Count This Year: 6 Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 7,033	The cars are really close together, so you won't need a telephoto lens if you take pictures, and you will want to take lots of pictures. I totally agree that you need to plan on spending time there. I have been several times in the past few years and still can't get out in an hour. Be sure to go up to the second floor also. Much less crowded but some very interesting pictures and paintings. The gift shop has many, many goodies, also.

7/21/10, 5:53 AM	#8 Re: Sprint car hall of fame
Tripcrwn Posts: n/a	And to add - California's Johnny Anderson needs to be in the Sprint Car Hall of Fame - maybe this year!

7/21/10, 4:40 PM	#9 Re: Sprint car hall of fame
SprintManDave Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 1,495	Well worth your trip.Great displays, and great little town.