I-35 Speedway to Host CR Seeds & Services Mike Knight Memorial This Saturday
WINSTON, Mo. (August 25, 2026)—I-35 Speedway will host the CR Seeds & Services Mike Knight Memorial this Saturday, featuring along with the weekly classes the Late Models, Midwest Lightning Sprints, and Open Vintage. The Knight family, promoters of the memorial event, has selected the E Mods to receive bonus purse money, paying $800 to win and $100 to start.
Weekly racing action will also include USRA Modifieds, Stock Cars, B Mods, Hobby Stocks, Tuners, and beginner drivers. Racing begins at 7:00 P.M. Pit gates open at 4:00 P.M., and grandstand gates open at 5:00 P.M.
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General admission is $18, senior 62+ and military admission is $15, and kids 18 and under are free. ID may be requested. I-35 Speedway is located off Exit 64 on Interstate 35, just 1/4 mile east of the exit. Free parking and on-site restrooms are available. Coolers and outside food or drinks are not permitted.
Fans are encouraged to come hungry. Trackside Bar & Grill in Turn 1 will serve tenderloins, chicken strips, burgers, fries, and tacos. The Main Concession Stand will offer burgers, walking tacos, hot dogs, popcorn, and Coca-Cola products. The Sugar Shack in Turn 1 will feature funnel cakes, fried Oreos, root beer floats, ice cream, and other sweet treats.
Racer Information: Pit gates open at 4:00 P.M. The driver’s meeting begins and pill draw closes at 6:00 P.M., hot laps start at 6:15 P.M., and the first heat race will follow the invocation and national anthem. Additional announcements will be made at the driver’s meeting.
***Beginning this race night, Hobby Stocks may use right-front bead locks.***
After heat races are complete, feature lineups will be set from highest to lowest passing points, with the top four cars taking part in a redraw. The top-four redraw will be held under the flag stand at intermission and conducted by four young race fans, each representing one of the top four passing-point positions. This rule applies to all classes.
For special events, the track may add more young race fans to redraw additional positions, such as fifth, sixth, seventh, and beyond. Drivers are encouraged to watch the redraw and participate with the young fans representing their positions.
The top two finishers in each heat and the top four feature finishers must scale after the race. Cars should enter the scales from the backstretch before Turn 3.
***Transponders are utilized and must be located on the midplate/firewall, have an opening to the ground with the metal facing of the transponder pointing to the racetrack surface. Drivers are responsible to ensure the transponder is on the racecar when entering the track. Drivers with transponders not working will be sent to the tech area at completion of the race and if found with no transponder $25 per race will be deducted from payout.***
Pit passes are $40 for adults, $25 for kids ages 6–10, and free for children 5 and under. Fuel 110 will be available on site.
Drivers must register with I-35 Speedway through MyRacePass or bring a completed registration form from the speedway website. One-night temporary registration is available for $15. USRA class participants must be registered with USRA, and one-night temporary licenses are available at the track for $10. Alternative USRA B-Mod rules apply.
Minors 17 and under must have a completed Minor’s Release to enter the pit area. Competitors 17 and younger must provide a completed Minor’s Release, a copy of a birth certificate with a valid state stamp or official seal, and a typed driver resume or profile outlining racing experience for both the young participant and their parents. The resume must be attached to the Minor’s Release, and both parents must provide notarized signatures. Notary services are available on site. All requirements must be completed before the minor driver enters the track.
I-35 Speedway recognizes the businesses that support its racing family. The 2026 sponsors include Molle Auto Group, Scobee Powerline Construction, Generational Buildings, Carpenter's Classics Auction Company, Rod End Supply, Schaeffer Oil - Kellie Drossel, Remax Heritage - Brooklyn Anderson, CR Seeds & Services, Racin' Dirt, Team Spray Foam, Casey's, Kingdom Truss, Triple Cross Trucking, Seeburg Mufflers, Hwy 36 Auto & Diesel, O'Reilly’s, Larry McFee Trucking, Ron Hiley Excavating, Atlantic Bottling Company - Coca-Cola, Shane Roach Concrete Construction, Nodaway Valley Bank, KS Engineering, Triple H Realty - Chris Higgins, Bonnett Trailer Sales, State Farm - Dennis Brewer, Tri-County Weekly, and Toby Gilbert Tire.
About I-35 Speedway: I-35 Speedway is located in Winston, Missouri, off Exit 64 on Interstate 35. The speedway hosts weekly racing events and special programs for fans, drivers, teams, and families throughout the racing season.
For more information, visit I-35 Speedway online or follow the speedway for race-night updates. See you Saturday night at I-35 Speedway!