Knoxville Selected to Host World Rally Championship Race
Knoxville has been selected to host a World Rally Championship race, which will be the first of its kind held in America since 1988.
Knoxville, TN, October 27, 2026 —
Knoxville has been selected to host a World Rally Championship race, according to the information provided. The event would mark the championship’s first race in America since 1988.
The announcement identifies Knoxville as the host city but does not provide a date, venue, route, or details about how the race will be organized. It also does not specify who made the selection or whether additional approvals are required.
The information provided does not include details about the race schedule, participating drivers or teams, expected attendance, or any arrangements for spectators. It likewise does not describe the course or explain which parts of Knoxville or the surrounding area could be involved.
The 1988 reference establishes the stated historical comparison: no World Rally Championship race has been held in America since that year. No further details about the earlier event or the reasons for the gap were provided.
Further specifics about timing and event plans were not included in the announcement summary. As a result, the confirmed details available here are limited to Knoxville’s selection and the claim that the race would be the first of its kind in America since 1988.
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