American Racing News Vol 1, Issue 2 Issue 6 | Page 24
Studio 92 Photos
Haase’s win is a significant event that will rank among the most important events
in the over 100-year history of the track:
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Donny Schatz winning the 2013 Nationals from the 11th row
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Bobby Allen breaking into the 15 second lap time barrier in 1989
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Don Droud Jr. breaking into the 14 second lap time barrier in 1998
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Steve Kinser winning his record 12th Knoxville Nationals in 2002
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Bobby Allen winning the 1990 Nationals
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Dick Gaines passing Jan Opperman on the last lap to win the 1974 Nationals
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Roy Robbins winning the first Nationals in 1961 with an “air-scoop” which introduced
us to winged race cars
By Knoxville Track Historian Eric Arnold (Edited)