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The Knoxville Raceway will host a special “Christmas in July” celebration today. 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.

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.