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Who Wins Knoxville In 2012?

Donny Schatz (15) has won five of the last six Knoxville Nationals while his teammate Steve Kinser is the all-time leader in Knoxville Nationals victories with 12. (Frank Smith Photo)

Editor’s Note: This is the fourth installment in National Speed Sport News’ 30 Days of Knoxville countdown to the 52nd annual Goodyear Knoxville Nationals. During the coming days we will revisit past races, drivers and statistics, while previewing this year’s event.

KNOXVILLE, Iowa — Will there be a new name added to the winner’s list for the Knoxville Nationals or will there be a familiar face in victory lane?

We’ll all find out when the 52nd annual Goodyear Knoxville Nationals is held Aug. 8-11 at Knoxville Raceway.

Roy Robbins won the first Nationals in 1961 and Donny Schatz has won five of the last six, including the 2011 edition of the event.

Steve Kinser is the all-time Nationals victory leader, having won the sport’s most prestigious race 12 times.

Knoxville Nationals Winners List

YearWinner
1961Roy Robbins
1962Jerry Richert, Sr.
1963Greg Weld
1964Kenny Weld
1965Kenny Weld (2)
1966Jay Woodside
1967Thad Dosher
1968Ray Lee Goodwin
1969Kenny Gritz
1970Joe Saldana
1971Jan Opperman
1972Kenny Weld (3)
1973Kenny Weld (4)
1974Dick Gaines
1975Eddie Leavitt
1976Eddie Leavitt (2)
1977Doug Wolfgang
1978Doug Wolfgang (2)
1979Ron Shuman
1980Steve Kinser
1981Steve Kinser (2)
1982Steve Kinser (3)
1983Sammy Swindell
1984Doug Wolfgang (3)
1985Doug Wolfgang (4)
1986Steve Kinser (4)
1987Steve Kinser (5)
1988Steve Kinser (6)
1989Doug Wolfgang (5)
1990Bobby Allen
1991Steve Kinser (7)
1992Steve Kinser (8)
1993Steve Kinser (9)
1994Steve Kinser (10)
1995Steve Kinser (11)
1996Mark Kinser
1997Dave Blaney
1998Danny Lasoski
1999Mark Kinser (2)
2000Mark Kinser (3)
2001Danny Lasoski (2)
2002Steve Kinser (12)
2003Danny Lasoski (3)
2004Danny Lasoski (4)
2005Kraig Kinser
2006Donny Schatz
2007Donny Schatz (2)
2008Donny Schatz (3)
2009Donny Schatz (4)
2010Tim Shaffer
2011Donny Schatz (5)

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