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August 05, 2013 at
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Just curious what everybodys most memorable nationals moments are or how long theyve been going. Ive grown up going to weekly races in Knoxville ever since I can remember and started going to the Nationals for the whole week in 1996. For me its a toss up between the 1998 nationals when Lasoski finally won it and the epic celbration afterwards, and the 2010 nationals when Sammy and Schatz battled for 47 laps. Sammy had it in the bag before his tire blew and then everyone thought Schatz would win again. When Shaffer pulled it off the entire place went nuts like ive never seen. Those are my 2 personal favorites.
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August 05, 2013 at
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watching steve running to hug Kraig after his win, or the whole darn night of the scruffy win
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August 05, 2013 at
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Been there 7 times and by far the most memorable was Shaffer's upset win.
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August 05, 2013 at
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Been going since 2003 and it has to be the 50th running with Shaffer passing Schatz with 2 to go.
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August 05, 2013 at
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Gaines beating Opperman in 1974
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August 05, 2013 at
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August 05, 2013 at
08:12:34 PM by Racer1n
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Posted By: PorschePeteTx on August 05 2013 at 07:28:18 PM
Gaines beating Opperman in 1974
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First National was 77.
Most memorable was 79 when Sammy drove from the D to third in the A. I believe that is correct. I stood in turn 1 the entire night watching him and he made the hair on the back of my neck literally stand up. Haha
When Sammy had to win races to make a living he was hard to beat!
My money is on Kyle Larson this year. That kid has incredible talent!
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August 05, 2013 at
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The first is always the most memorable. 1990 Scruffy bottom-feeds to the win.
Northern California Sprintcars
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August 05, 2013 at
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11 years for me now. Shaffer winning 2010 is an easy #1 for me. #2 would be the 47 laps leading up to the Shaffer win with Sammy and Donny battling.
Another memory that sticks out is Dude and Brown getting together for the last transfer spot in the B and then scuffle in the pits afterwards with dad/grandpa. 2007? 2008? Can't remember the exact year.
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August 05, 2013 at
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This is a no brainer....not even a debate. 1988 ... Steve and Karl (the best ever in their absolute prime after humiliating everyone on the planet with the best year ever in 1987) being pushed to the limit by a lonely Ford in only its second full year. Nothing before or since even comes close.
Luna's Ford engine style that won 2 WoO titles and 3
Kings Royals before a weight rule against the best EVER
in their prime and now DOMINATES super dirt late model
racing is no longer allowed/wanted in a WoO sprint
car.... Was Luna a miracle worker?
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August 05, 2013 at
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The best Nationals for me was the 1971 race. Great battle between Jan Opperman in the Cahill car, Earl Wagner in the Hank Smith number 5, Eddie Leavitt in the Barker car I think...a classic battle..Opperman won.
Three great drivers racing for the win. It was classic.
Leavitt won two Nationals in a row a few years later and I think could have won three nationals in a row but was crashed while driving a fast Seibert Olds #9 machine.
The Nationals with out wings was an entirely different race...
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August 05, 2013 at
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1982 - Kinser vs. Wolfgang...30 laps green and 2010 - Sammy vs. Schatz with Shaffer sneaking in late. Also: 1988 (Steve late) and of course 1990(Scruffy holding off oil-blinded Sammy) are the ones that stand out for me.
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August 05, 2013 at
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Mine hasn't even happened yet, my favorite is going to be the one where Donny Schatz wins his 35th Knoxville Nationals in a row!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
do it in the dirt
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August 05, 2013 at
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The Dude driving under Sammy coming out of turn 2 on lap 30 in 1998 is by far the most memorable Nats for me.
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August 05, 2013 at
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As much of a die hard Schatz fan that I am, mine has to be 2010 with Schaffer taking the victory in a huge upset. Yes I was even cheering and yelling at that one. Then telling my then 6 year old son (his first nationals btw) we just seen one of the greatest races and a huge upset ever at Knoxville. Having my kids there helped in making it memorable for me as well!
when the green flag drops, the bullshit stops!
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August 05, 2013 at
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1995 steve kinser came from 14th I believe to win and beat cousin mark to do it with his own car !
Long Live 20 Time World Of Outlaws Champion Steve
Kinser #11
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