How to Watch the Late Model Nationals · Prelim
Lucas Oil Late Models · Knoxville Raceway · IA · Thursday, September 17, 2026. Here's the start time, TV channel and live stream.
▶ Watch on FloRacing- EventLate Model Nationals · Prelim
- SeriesLucas Oil Late Models
- DateThursday, September 17, 2026
- Start time8:30 PM ET (your local time on the live schedule)
- TrackKnoxville Raceway, IA (a 0.5-mile dirt oval)
- Watch onFloRacing ↗Subscription
How to watch Lucas Oil Late Models at Knoxville Raceway
The Late Model Nationals · Prelim — a Lucas Oil Late Models race at Knoxville Raceway in IA — is set for Thursday, September 17, 2026, with coverage around 8:30 PM ET. Lucas Oil Late Models streams live and on-demand on FloRacing (subscription).
TV: there's no linear-TV broadcast — this one is streaming-only.
Streaming: watch live on FloRacing (subscription) — web, iOS, Android, Roku, Apple TV, Fire TV and Chromecast.
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About the Late Model Nationals · Prelim
The Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals, created in 2004, brings the nation's top dirt Late Models to Knoxville Raceway, the Iowa half-mile best known as sprint car racing's home. Preliminary night features set the field for Saturday's finale, which paid an event-record $75,000 to win in 2025.
Late Model Nationals · Prelim — key facts
About Knoxville Raceway
Knoxville Raceway is a semi-banked half-mile dirt oval at the Marion County Fairgrounds in Knoxville, Iowa, with 8 degrees of banking in the turns and 4 degrees on the straightaways. It has hosted weekly sprint car racing since 1954.
Known as the 'Sprint Car Capital of the World' and home of the annual Knoxville Nationals.
Frequently asked questions
What time does the Late Model Nationals · Prelim start?
The Late Model Nationals · Prelim (Lucas Oil Late Models) is scheduled for about 8:30 PM ET on Thursday, September 17, 2026. Times are US Eastern — the live schedule at RacingOnTV.net converts them to your local zone.
What channel is the Late Model Nationals · Prelim on?
The Late Model Nationals · Prelim streams live and on-demand on FloRacing (subscription).
Is the Late Model Nationals · Prelim on TV?
The Late Model Nationals · Prelim isn't on linear TV — it's a streaming-only broadcast. You can watch it live on FloRacing (subscription) — web, iOS, Android, Roku, Apple TV, Fire TV and Chromecast on Thursday, September 17, 2026.
Where can I watch the Late Model Nationals · Prelim?
Watch the Late Model Nationals · Prelim on FloRacing — streaming live on FloRacing (subscription) — web, iOS, Android, Roku, Apple TV, Fire TV and Chromecast. Use the Watch button above to go straight to the broadcast on Thursday, September 17, 2026.
How can I stream the Late Model Nationals · Prelim live?
You can stream it on FloRacing (subscription) — web, iOS, Android, Roku, Apple TV, Fire TV and Chromecast.
Where is the Late Model Nationals · Prelim held?
The race is at Knoxville Raceway in IA, a 0.5-mile dirt oval.
When was the first Late Model Nationals · Prelim?
The inaugural Late Model Nationals · Prelim was held in 2004.
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