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Saw something on Twitter about them running some Midwest shows.  Anyone know when and where?

Knoxville Nats is an off weekend for Nascar

Didn't Kasey *hint* (or maybe throw the idea out there) that Nats is a possiblity for him as well when he was on Winged Nation earlier this year?  Possibility, not definitive.

I've been hoping we'd see Kahne and Larson at the Nationals ever since I found out there was no NASCAR race that weekend. Those are two wildcards that could make things very, very interesting. It'd be nice to see Tony Stewart race at the Nationals as well, but that seems a bit more unlikely (of course it may be just the thing he needs).

Ask Frank

Larson would be a factor at the Nationals.  Kahne, not so much.

Stewart will run the Nationals....next year and probably for many years to come.

Kasey Kahne will be racing at Ohsweken Speedway in Canada on Monday, July 25 in a 360 versus the Ohsweken regulars and then running against the Woo on Tuesday, July 26.

Interesting thought re: Kahne. He won a PA show this year, which I'm fairly certain Larson has never done.

Not saying Larson hasn't had and can't have success at Knoxville but just think it's odd that you point that out when Kasey has won at one of the toughest weekly tracks in the country in his 410.

Some of the best driver-crew chief dialogue I've ever heard.....Larson romps his heat race at Williams Grove, climbs out and walks up into the grandstand and sits next to Suchy. Steve says... "How'd that feel?"                               Larson replies ..." Like shit."

Yet another reason why i think he's the best natural talent this country has to offer. 

?  What does a PA show this year have to do with kart91's comment about Kahne and Larson at Knoxville?  When I first read his post I was in 100% agreement with him.

 Kahne:  Not a factor ever at Knoxville from what I remember of him being there.  The last time I believe I saw him there he was in the Roth car and couldn't make it out of the B.

 Larson:  Factor both times he was there--A main both years and I believe a 6th place finish from 12th or 14th?  Won a prelim night over Schatz.  Won the non-qualifiers race the next year running away from 70 other cars that night to plant his car in the A.  Two very, very solid performances.  

Why is his comment off base because of a PA show earlier this year?  His comment was strictly a Nationals based comment. How does PA make it into this conversation?   

Y'all crack me up....

I'm far, far from a PA drum beater - check my post history if you need proof. 

And my point has nothing to do with what Larson can do at Knoxville, but more a point to the discarding of Kahne. He's shown he can still do it - I'd say the win at Lincoln is comparable to Larson's win in Arizona. Kasey's had speed at Knoxville before - he's made a Nationals A Main, won a prelim night of the 1200# Nationals and ran top-ten in that event as well. 

I'd love to see both come to Knoxville for the Nationals - would add two stout cars and entries to the field. Just hate seeing Kahne tossed aside like garbage when he's fully capable of having just as good of run as Larson.

Gotcha! 

Not really tossing aside him like garbage.  It's just that when I've looked at Kasey's sprint car results in recent years (when he's been able to run one),  they seem to have been subpar except for the Lincoln win.  Larson is fast in a sprint car every time he gets in one, and I think Knoxville would be no different.

It doesn't hurt that Larson would presumably have Silva wrenching on his car.  That absolutely plays a factor there.  You could make an argument that there hasn't been anyone better turning the wrenches on a car in August at Knoxville in the last 5-10 years that is better than Silva....except, of course, for Rick Warner.

Maybe we'll get lucky and see Dave, Tony, Kasey, and Kyle and others from the NASCAR ranks.

Kasey's obviously very talented, but few drivers have Kyle Larson's talent. 

Based upon the interview Kasey did on winged nation he almost sounded like he'd enjoy it more doing what he has done in years past and watch his teams race & not deal with the stress of racing that week. 

Keep It Real

I am bewildered by the thought that Kasey would not be a factor at the Nationals, especially after his superb display at Lincoln Speedway earlier this year holding off a stellar field of racers after not being in a 410 for 4 monthes but 1 time the night before at the Grove. Please explain!!

When NASCAR comes out to sonoma june 26th.

Calistoga will be running night before june 25th.

Wonder if Kyle and 57 car will run there in preperation for knoxville?

Maybe others?

There is rumbles that Abreu family is loosing track after this season and plans are to make bigger golf course and country club tear track out after 78 years amazing how life keeps changing.I keep praying for this not to be true .

Gotta ASSUME Knoxville... Although we'll never know till Kyle or Paul breaks the news which they didnt seem ready to quite yet (Looking for sponsors most likely?).

I'm not sure when Kasey has even been in a car at Knoxville last... 05, 06, 07 (earlier?)? I remember him coming from Michigan to run the B one of those years. He sounded like he didnt really want to add a 3rd car for his guys to maintain during Nationals and taking time away from his two full time cars at the biggest race of the year to me.

I'd agree Silva is probally in the Top 3-4 of Wrenches at Nationals (360 and 410's) in the past 10 years. He dominated the 360's with Shane for quite a few years along with making the A (and up front) quite a few of those years in the 410's. He and Rico didnt seem to click as well although I think it just took Rico a little longer to get use to the track. They did qualify for the A last year so they had it rolling.

Besides Paul and Ricky Warner I'll throw into the mix Chad Morgan with Brown.

Back to the topic hopefully we get an anoouncement from Silva Motorsports before they show up if they run anywhere in the midwest besides Nationals.

I think numerous posters have already explained.  He hasn't yet been a factor there.  Every year there are about 4-6 "factors" to win the Knoxville Nationals.  The last three years it has been Schatz, Brown and 2-4 different drivers each year.  (a mix of Stewart, Sweet, Pittman, maybe a local every once in a while and so on)  Otherwise, to be honest with you, the other 95 guys there are running for 5th or 6th.  No disrespect, just how it is.  Anyone disagree? 

If you agree with that, how can one believe that Kasey will jump into a car and be a factor at a race that he has never been a factor at?  I will change my tune if he shows up and is a factor.  But, until then, I would put him on the "happy to see him there but really not going to be a factor to win" list.  Sorry.  

i agree and disagree. Schatz and Brown obviously have been "factors" the last 3 years but to say Pittman is a factor is a stretch at best and Shane and brad had good runs last year but what about Madsen? He's been bad fast the last 2 years. Henderson has to be a factor with his runs the last 3 years and McMahon for sure should be on your list before Pittman although I don't think he is a factor even with his great runs the previous few Nationals. With that said my top 5 this year in no particular order would be Schatz, TMac, Kerry, Dude and Sweet. And yes I know Brown isn't on my list but unless something changes for him this year he's more in thag 6-10 bracket in my opinion And I think Hodnett, Stevie Smith, Henderson & Shane Stewart join him. What do y'all think? A lot can change between now and  August. Can't wait! 

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When he was on Winged Nation, Kahne said he definitely would not run himself, just enjoy being there to support his drivers.  That could change, but with two well-performing drivers there, I can see where we wouldn't want to siphon off resources for himself.