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: • Donny Schatz winning the 2013 Nationals from the 11th row • Bobby Allen breaking into the 15 second lap time barrier in 1989 • Don Droud Jr. breaking into the 14 second lap time barrier in 1998 • Steve Kinser winning his record 12th Knoxville Nationals in 2002 • Bobby Allen winning the 1990 Nationals • Dick Gaines passing Jan Opperman on the last lap to win the 1974 Nationals • 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)