The Knoxville Raceway will host a special “Christmas in July” celebration tomorrow. The first-ever “Christmas in July” celebration will have Santa Claus passing out gifts to the first 200 children, ages 12 and under, with a grandstand ticket. As part of the event, KNIA/KRLS will be playing Christmas music at the track throughout the afternoon.. Marketing Director with the Knoxville Raceway, Kendra Jacobs, tells KNIA/KRLS News the Christmas in July event will be a fun time for adults, as a christmas attire/ costume contest will be featured. Jacobs says the raceway is encouraging fans to dress in their best Christmas attire to have a chance at winning four tickets to next Saturday’s races.

As part of the Christmas in July event the Avenue of Champions will turn into Avenue of Trees. All local businesses, non-profit organizations, groups and clubs are invited to decorate a Christmas tree to have on display on the Avenue of Trees on race night. Fans will be able to “vote” on the best tree by making a monetary donation of any amount in each tree’s donation container. The organization whose tree has the highest amount of donations will win a 16-person suite for the September 26th season finale at the track. All donations will be combined and donated to the Knoxville Scholarship Fund.