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

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

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