PHOTOS: Knoxville Nationals Night 1

[ad_1] <img data-recalc-dims="1" width="696" height="464" data-attachment-id="517601" data-permalink="https://speedsport.com/knoxville-ia_dsc0477_13327/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/speedsport.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/knoxville-IA_DSC0477_13327.jpg?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1" data-orig-size="1200,800" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1786570602","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"1","alt":""}" data-image-title="knoxville IA_DSC0477_13327" data-image-description="" data-image-caption=" James McFadden (21) leads Jace Park on night one of the NOS Energy Drink Knoxville Nationals. (Mark Funderburk photo)

" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/speedsport.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/knoxville-IA_DSC0477_13327.jpg?fit=696%2C464&ssl=1" data-id="517601" src="https://i0.wp.com/speedsport.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/knoxville-IA_DSC0477_13327.jpg?resize=696%2C464&ssl=1" alt="" class="wp-image-517601" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/speedsport.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/knoxville-IA_DSC0477_13327.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/speedsport.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/knoxville-IA_DSC0477_13327.jpg?resize=300%2C200&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/speedsport.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/knoxville-IA_DSC0477_13327.jpg?resize=768%2C512&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/speedsport.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/knoxville-IA_DSC0477_13327.jpg?resize=150%2C100&ssl=1 150w, https://i0.wp.com/speedsport.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/knoxville-IA_DSC0477_13327.jpg?resize=696%2C464&ssl=1 696w, https://i0.wp.com/speedsport.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/knoxville-IA_DSC0477_13327.jpg?resize=1068%2C712&ssl=1 1068w, https://i0.wp.com/speedsport.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/knoxville-IA_DSC0477_13327.jpg?w=1200&ssl=1 1200w" /> James McFadden (21) leads Jace Park on evening one of many NOS Power Drink Knoxville Nationals. (Mark Funderburk picture)

<img data-recalc-dims="1" width="696" height="464" data-attachment-id="517594" data-permalink="https://speedsport.com/2026-08-12-knoxville-410s-jace-park-cole-macedo-chase-dietz-sye-lynch-paul-arch-photo-57a/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/speedsport.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/2026-08-12-Knoxville-410s-Jace-Park-Cole-Macedo-Chase-Dietz-Sye-Lynch-PAUL-ARCH-PHOTO-57a.jpg?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1" data-orig-size="1200,800" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"5","credit":"PAUL ARCH PHOTO","camera":"NIKON D850","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1786569856","copyright":"PAUL ARCH PHOTO 2026","focal_length":"105","iso":"2500","shutter_speed":"0.004","title":"","orientation":"1","alt":""}" data-image-title="2026-08-12 Knoxville 410&#8217;s Jace Park Cole Macedo Chase Dietz Sye Lynch PAUL ARCH PHOTO (57)a" data-image-description="" data-image-caption=" The front row for the parade lap on the opening night of the 65th NOS Energy Drink Knoxville Nationals at Knoxville Raceway — Sye Lynch, Chase Dietz, Cole Macedo and Jace Park. (Paul Arch photo)

" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/speedsport.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/2026-08-12-Knoxville-410s-Jace-Park-Cole-Macedo-Chase-Dietz-Sye-Lynch-PAUL-ARCH-PHOTO-57a.jpg?fit=696%2C464&ssl=1" data-id="517594" src="https://i0.wp.com/speedsport.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/2026-08-12-Knoxville-410s-Jace-Park-Cole-Macedo-Chase-Dietz-Sye-Lynch-PAUL-ARCH-PHOTO-57a.jpg?resize=696%2C464&ssl=1" alt="" class="wp-image-517594" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/speedsport.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/2026-08-12-Knoxville-410s-Jace-Park-Cole-Macedo-Chase-Dietz-Sye-Lynch-PAUL-ARCH-PHOTO-57a.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/speedsport.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/2026-08-12-Knoxville-410s-Jace-Park-Cole-Macedo-Chase-Dietz-Sye-Lynch-PAUL-ARCH-PHOTO-57a.jpg?resize=300%2C200&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/speedsport.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/2026-08-12-Knoxville-410s-Jace-Park-Cole-Macedo-Chase-Dietz-Sye-Lynch-PAUL-ARCH-PHOTO-57a.jpg?resize=768%2C512&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/speedsport.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/2026-08-12-Knoxville-410s-Jace-Park-Cole-Macedo-Chase-Dietz-Sye-Lynch-PAUL-ARCH-PHOTO-57a.jpg?resize=150%2C100&ssl=1 150w, https://i0.wp.com/speedsport.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/2026-08-12-Knoxville-410s-Jace-Park-Cole-Macedo-Chase-Dietz-Sye-Lynch-PAUL-ARCH-PHOTO-57a.jpg?resize=696%2C464&ssl=1 696w, https://i0.wp.com/speedsport.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/2026-08-12-Knoxville-410s-Jace-Park-Cole-Macedo-Chase-Dietz-Sye-Lynch-PAUL-ARCH-PHOTO-57a.jpg?resize=1068%2C712&ssl=1 1068w, https://i0.wp.com/speedsport.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/2026-08-12-Knoxville-410s-Jace-Park-Cole-Macedo-Chase-Dietz-Sye-Lynch-PAUL-ARCH-PHOTO-57a.jpg?w=1200&ssl=1 1200w" /> The entrance row for the parade lap on the opening evening of the sixty fifth NOS Power Drink Knoxville Nationals at Knoxville Raceway — Sye Lynch, Chase Dietz, Cole Macedo and Jace Park. (Paul Arch picture)

<img data-recalc-dims="1" width="696" height="464" data-attachment-id="517593" data-permalink="https://speedsport.com/2026-08-12-knoxville-410s-donny-schatz-emerson-axsom-paul-arch-photo-97a/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/speedsport.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/2026-08-12-Knoxville-410s-Donny-Schatz-Emerson-Axsom-PAUL-ARCH-PHOTO-97a.jpg?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1" data-orig-size="1200,800" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"5","credit":"PAUL ARCH PHOTO","camera":"NIKON D850","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1786566251","copyright":"PAUL ARCH PHOTO 2026","focal_length":"82","iso":"1250","shutter_speed":"0.003125","title":"","orientation":"1","alt":""}" data-image-title="2026-08-12 Knoxville 410&#8217;s Donny Schatz Emerson Axsom PAUL ARCH PHOTO (97)a" data-image-description="" data-image-caption=" World of Outlaws regulars Emerson Axsom (27) and Donny Schatz battle on the opening night of the Knoxville Nationals. (Paul Arch photo)

" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/speedsport.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/2026-08-12-Knoxville-410s-Donny-Schatz-Emerson-Axsom-PAUL-ARCH-PHOTO-97a.jpg?fit=696%2C464&ssl=1" data-id="517593" src="https://i0.wp.com/speedsport.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/2026-08-12-Knoxville-410s-Donny-Schatz-Emerson-Axsom-PAUL-ARCH-PHOTO-97a.jpg?resize=696%2C464&ssl=1" alt="" class="wp-image-517593" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/speedsport.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/2026-08-12-Knoxville-410s-Donny-Schatz-Emerson-Axsom-PAUL-ARCH-PHOTO-97a.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/speedsport.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/2026-08-12-Knoxville-410s-Donny-Schatz-Emerson-Axsom-PAUL-ARCH-PHOTO-97a.jpg?resize=300%2C200&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/speedsport.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/2026-08-12-Knoxville-410s-Donny-Schatz-Emerson-Axsom-PAUL-ARCH-PHOTO-97a.jpg?resize=768%2C512&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/speedsport.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/2026-08-12-Knoxville-410s-Donny-Schatz-Emerson-Axsom-PAUL-ARCH-PHOTO-97a.jpg?resize=150%2C100&ssl=1 150w, https://i0.wp.com/speedsport.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/2026-08-12-Knoxville-410s-Donny-Schatz-Emerson-Axsom-PAUL-ARCH-PHOTO-97a.jpg?resize=696%2C464&ssl=1 696w, https://i0.wp.com/speedsport.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/2026-08-12-Knoxville-410s-Donny-Schatz-Emerson-Axsom-PAUL-ARCH-PHOTO-97a.jpg?resize=1068%2C712&ssl=1 1068w, https://i0.wp.com/speedsport.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/2026-08-12-Knoxville-410s-Donny-Schatz-Emerson-Axsom-PAUL-ARCH-PHOTO-97a.jpg?w=1200&ssl=1 1200w" /> World of Outlaws regulars Emerson Axsom (27) and Donny Schatz battle on the opening evening of the Knoxville Nationals. (Paul Arch picture)

<img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" width="696" height="464" data-attachment-id="517600" data-permalink="https://speedsport.com/knoxville-ia_dsc0451_13334/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/speedsport.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/knoxville-IA_DSC0451_13334.jpg?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1" data-orig-size="1200,800" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1786570062","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"1","alt":""}" data-image-title="knoxville IA_DSC0451_13334" data-image-description="" data-image-caption=" Riley Goodno (22) races under Christopher Thram at Knoxville Raceway. (Mark Funderburk photo)

" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/speedsport.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/knoxville-IA_DSC0451_13334.jpg?fit=696%2C464&ssl=1" data-id="517600" src="https://i0.wp.com/speedsport.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/knoxville-IA_DSC0451_13334.jpg?resize=696%2C464&ssl=1" alt="" class="wp-image-517600" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/speedsport.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/knoxville-IA_DSC0451_13334.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/speedsport.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/knoxville-IA_DSC0451_13334.jpg?resize=300%2C200&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/speedsport.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/knoxville-IA_DSC0451_13334.jpg?resize=768%2C512&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/speedsport.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/knoxville-IA_DSC0451_13334.jpg?resize=150%2C100&ssl=1 150w, https://i0.wp.com/speedsport.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/knoxville-IA_DSC0451_13334.jpg?resize=696%2C464&ssl=1 696w, https://i0.wp.com/speedsport.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/knoxville-IA_DSC0451_13334.jpg?resize=1068%2C712&ssl=1 1068w, https://i0.wp.com/speedsport.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/knoxville-IA_DSC0451_13334.jpg?w=1200&ssl=1 1200w" /> Riley Goodno (22) races underneath Christopher Thram at Knoxville Raceway. (Mark Funderburk picture)

<img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" width="696" height="542" data-attachment-id="517599" data-permalink="https://speedsport.com/img_5638/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/speedsport.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/IMG_5638.jpg?fit=1200%2C934&ssl=1" data-orig-size="1200,934" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"7.1","credit":"","camera":"Canon EOS 850D","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1786572171","copyright":"","focal_length":"56","iso":"10000","shutter_speed":"0.005","title":"","orientation":"1","alt":""}" data-image-title="IMG_5638" data-image-description="" data-image-caption=" Sheldon Haudenschild (center) shares the podium with James McFadden and Jace Park. (Richard Bales photo)

" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/speedsport.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/IMG_5638.jpg?fit=696%2C542&ssl=1" data-id="517599" src="https://i0.wp.com/speedsport.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/IMG_5638.jpg?resize=696%2C542&ssl=1" alt="" class="wp-image-517599" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/speedsport.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/IMG_5638.jpg?resize=1024%2C797&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/speedsport.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/IMG_5638.jpg?resize=300%2C234&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/speedsport.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/IMG_5638.jpg?resize=768%2C598&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/speedsport.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/IMG_5638.jpg?resize=150%2C117&ssl=1 150w, https://i0.wp.com/speedsport.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/IMG_5638.jpg?resize=696%2C542&ssl=1 696w, https://i0.wp.com/speedsport.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/IMG_5638.jpg?resize=1068%2C831&ssl=1 1068w, https://i0.wp.com/speedsport.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/IMG_5638.jpg?w=1200&ssl=1 1200w" /> Sheldon Haudenschild (middle) shares the rostrum with James McFadden and Jace Park. (Richard Bales picture)

<img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" width="696" height="497" data-attachment-id="517592" data-permalink="https://speedsport.com/42-lynch-3phillips/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/speedsport.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/42-lynch-3phillips.jpg?fit=1200%2C857&ssl=1" data-orig-size="1200,857" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"5.6","credit":"","camera":"NIKON D500","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1786566344","copyright":"","focal_length":"102","iso":"2000","shutter_speed":"0.0025","title":"","orientation":"1","alt":""}" data-image-title="42 lynch &#038; 3phillips" data-image-description="" data-image-caption=" Sye Lynch (42) races away from Sawyer Phillips. (Frank Smith photo)

" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/speedsport.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/42-lynch-3phillips.jpg?fit=696%2C497&ssl=1" data-id="517592" src="https://i0.wp.com/speedsport.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/42-lynch-3phillips.jpg?resize=696%2C497&ssl=1" alt="" class="wp-image-517592" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/speedsport.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/42-lynch-3phillips.jpg?resize=1024%2C731&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/speedsport.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/42-lynch-3phillips.jpg?resize=300%2C214&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/speedsport.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/42-lynch-3phillips.jpg?resize=768%2C548&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/speedsport.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/42-lynch-3phillips.jpg?resize=150%2C107&ssl=1 150w, https://i0.wp.com/speedsport.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/42-lynch-3phillips.jpg?resize=696%2C497&ssl=1 696w, https://i0.wp.com/speedsport.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/42-lynch-3phillips.jpg?resize=1068%2C763&ssl=1 1068w, https://i0.wp.com/speedsport.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/42-lynch-3phillips.jpg?w=1200&ssl=1 1200w" /> Sye Lynch (42) races away from Sawyer Phillips. (Frank Smith picture)

<img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" width="696" height="497" data-attachment-id="517591" data-permalink="https://speedsport.com/7s-windom-23-dietz/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/speedsport.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/7s-windom-23-dietz.jpg?fit=1200%2C857&ssl=1" data-orig-size="1200,857" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"5.6","credit":"","camera":"NIKON D500","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1786567226","copyright":"","focal_length":"102","iso":"2000","shutter_speed":"0.003125","title":"","orientation":"1","alt":""}" data-image-title="7s windom &#038; 23 dietz" data-image-description="" data-image-caption=" Chase Dietz (23) rips around the top of Knoxville Raceway, with Chris Windom in the bottom groove. (Frank Smith photo)

" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/speedsport.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/7s-windom-23-dietz.jpg?fit=696%2C497&ssl=1" data-id="517591" src="https://i0.wp.com/speedsport.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/7s-windom-23-dietz.jpg?resize=696%2C497&ssl=1" alt="" class="wp-image-517591" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/speedsport.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/7s-windom-23-dietz.jpg?resize=1024%2C731&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/speedsport.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/7s-windom-23-dietz.jpg?resize=300%2C214&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/speedsport.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/7s-windom-23-dietz.jpg?resize=768%2C548&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/speedsport.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/7s-windom-23-dietz.jpg?resize=150%2C107&ssl=1 150w, https://i0.wp.com/speedsport.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/7s-windom-23-dietz.jpg?resize=696%2C497&ssl=1 696w, https://i0.wp.com/speedsport.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/7s-windom-23-dietz.jpg?resize=1068%2C763&ssl=1 1068w, https://i0.wp.com/speedsport.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/7s-windom-23-dietz.jpg?w=1200&ssl=1 1200w" /> Chase Dietz (23) rips across the high of Knoxville Raceway, with Chris Windom within the backside groove. (Frank Smith picture)

<img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" width="696" height="464" data-attachment-id="517598" data-permalink="https://speedsport.com/2026-08-12-knoxville-410s-tanner-holmes-kasey-kahne-paul-arch-photo-110a/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/speedsport.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/2026-08-12-Knoxville-410s-Tanner-Holmes-Kasey-Kahne-PAUL-ARCH-PHOTO-110a.jpg?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1" data-orig-size="1200,800" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"5.6","credit":"PAUL ARCH PHOTO","camera":"NIKON D850","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1786564849","copyright":"PAUL ARCH PHOTO 2026","focal_length":"105","iso":"1250","shutter_speed":"0.003125","title":"","orientation":"1","alt":""}" data-image-title="2026-08-12 Knoxville 410&#8217;s Tanner Holmes Kasey Kahne PAUL ARCH PHOTO (110)a" data-image-description="" data-image-caption=" Tanner Holmes (13) challenges Kasey Kahne on the opening night of the Knoxville Nationals. (Paul Arch photo)

" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/speedsport.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/2026-08-12-Knoxville-410s-Tanner-Holmes-Kasey-Kahne-PAUL-ARCH-PHOTO-110a.jpg?fit=696%2C464&ssl=1" data-id="517598" src="https://i0.wp.com/speedsport.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/2026-08-12-Knoxville-410s-Tanner-Holmes-Kasey-Kahne-PAUL-ARCH-PHOTO-110a.jpg?resize=696%2C464&ssl=1" alt="" class="wp-image-517598" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/speedsport.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/2026-08-12-Knoxville-410s-Tanner-Holmes-Kasey-Kahne-PAUL-ARCH-PHOTO-110a.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/speedsport.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/2026-08-12-Knoxville-410s-Tanner-Holmes-Kasey-Kahne-PAUL-ARCH-PHOTO-110a.jpg?resize=300%2C200&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/speedsport.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/2026-08-12-Knoxville-410s-Tanner-Holmes-Kasey-Kahne-PAUL-ARCH-PHOTO-110a.jpg?resize=768%2C512&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/speedsport.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/2026-08-12-Knoxville-410s-Tanner-Holmes-Kasey-Kahne-PAUL-ARCH-PHOTO-110a.jpg?resize=150%2C100&ssl=1 150w, https://i0.wp.com/speedsport.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/2026-08-12-Knoxville-410s-Tanner-Holmes-Kasey-Kahne-PAUL-ARCH-PHOTO-110a.jpg?resize=696%2C464&ssl=1 696w, https://i0.wp.com/speedsport.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/2026-08-12-Knoxville-410s-Tanner-Holmes-Kasey-Kahne-PAUL-ARCH-PHOTO-110a.jpg?resize=1068%2C712&ssl=1 1068w, https://i0.wp.com/speedsport.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/2026-08-12-Knoxville-410s-Tanner-Holmes-Kasey-Kahne-PAUL-ARCH-PHOTO-110a.jpg?w=1200&ssl=1 1200w" /> Tanner Holmes (13) challenges Kasey Kahne on the opening evening of the Knoxville Nationals. (Paul Arch picture)

<img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" width="696" height="464" data-attachment-id="517597" data-permalink="https://speedsport.com/2026-08-12-knoxville-410s-sheldon-haudenschild-james-mcfadden-jace-park-paul-arch-photo-1a/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/speedsport.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/2026-08-12-Knoxville-410s-Sheldon-Haudenschild-James-McFadden-Jace-Park-PAUL-ARCH-PHOTO-1a.jpg?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1" data-orig-size="1200,800" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"4","credit":"PAUL ARCH PHOTO","camera":"NIKON D850","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1786570646","copyright":"PAUL ARCH PHOTO 2026","focal_length":"120","iso":"20000","shutter_speed":"0.0015625","title":"","orientation":"1","alt":""}" data-image-title="2026-08-12 Knoxville 410&#8217;s Sheldon Haudenschild James McFadden Jace Park PAUL ARCH PHOTO (1)a" data-image-description="" data-image-caption=" Sheldon Haudenschild (18) edged James McFadden (21) and Jace Park to win on the opening night of the 65th Knoxville Nationals. (Paul Arch photo)

" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/speedsport.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/2026-08-12-Knoxville-410s-Sheldon-Haudenschild-James-McFadden-Jace-Park-PAUL-ARCH-PHOTO-1a.jpg?fit=696%2C464&ssl=1" data-id="517597" src="https://i0.wp.com/speedsport.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/2026-08-12-Knoxville-410s-Sheldon-Haudenschild-James-McFadden-Jace-Park-PAUL-ARCH-PHOTO-1a.jpg?resize=696%2C464&ssl=1" alt="" class="wp-image-517597" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/speedsport.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/2026-08-12-Knoxville-410s-Sheldon-Haudenschild-James-McFadden-Jace-Park-PAUL-ARCH-PHOTO-1a.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/speedsport.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/2026-08-12-Knoxville-410s-Sheldon-Haudenschild-James-McFadden-Jace-Park-PAUL-ARCH-PHOTO-1a.jpg?resize=300%2C200&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/speedsport.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/2026-08-12-Knoxville-410s-Sheldon-Haudenschild-James-McFadden-Jace-Park-PAUL-ARCH-PHOTO-1a.jpg?resize=768%2C512&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/speedsport.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/2026-08-12-Knoxville-410s-Sheldon-Haudenschild-James-McFadden-Jace-Park-PAUL-ARCH-PHOTO-1a.jpg?resize=150%2C100&ssl=1 150w, https://i0.wp.com/speedsport.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/2026-08-12-Knoxville-410s-Sheldon-Haudenschild-James-McFadden-Jace-Park-PAUL-ARCH-PHOTO-1a.jpg?resize=696%2C464&ssl=1 696w, https://i0.wp.com/speedsport.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/2026-08-12-Knoxville-410s-Sheldon-Haudenschild-James-McFadden-Jace-Park-PAUL-ARCH-PHOTO-1a.jpg?resize=1068%2C712&ssl=1 1068w, https://i0.wp.com/speedsport.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/2026-08-12-Knoxville-410s-Sheldon-Haudenschild-James-McFadden-Jace-Park-PAUL-ARCH-PHOTO-1a.jpg?w=1200&ssl=1 1200w" /> Sheldon Haudenschild (18) edged James McFadden (21) and Jace Park to win on the opening evening of the sixty fifth Knoxville Nationals. (Paul Arch picture)

<img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" width="696" height="497" data-attachment-id="517590" data-permalink="https://speedsport.com/2-gravel-14-abreu/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/speedsport.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/2-gravel-14-abreu.jpg?fit=1200%2C857&ssl=1" data-orig-size="1200,857" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"5.6","credit":"","camera":"NIKON D500","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1786570719","copyright":"","focal_length":"102","iso":"2000","shutter_speed":"0.003125","title":"","orientation":"1","alt":""}" data-image-title="2 gravel &#038; 14 abreu" data-image-description="" data-image-caption=" David Gravel (2) fights off Rico Abreu on the opening night of the Knoxville Nationals. (Frank Smith photo)

" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/speedsport.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/2-gravel-14-abreu.jpg?fit=696%2C497&ssl=1" data-id="517590" src="https://i0.wp.com/speedsport.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/2-gravel-14-abreu.jpg?resize=696%2C497&ssl=1" alt="" class="wp-image-517590" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/speedsport.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/2-gravel-14-abreu.jpg?resize=1024%2C731&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/speedsport.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/2-gravel-14-abreu.jpg?resize=300%2C214&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/speedsport.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/2-gravel-14-abreu.jpg?resize=768%2C548&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/speedsport.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/2-gravel-14-abreu.jpg?resize=150%2C107&ssl=1 150w, https://i0.wp.com/speedsport.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/2-gravel-14-abreu.jpg?resize=696%2C497&ssl=1 696w, https://i0.wp.com/speedsport.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/2-gravel-14-abreu.jpg?resize=1068%2C763&ssl=1 1068w, https://i0.wp.com/speedsport.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/2-gravel-14-abreu.jpg?w=1200&ssl=1 1200w" /> David Gravel (2) fights off Rico Abreu on the opening evening of the Knoxville Nationals. (Frank Smith picture)

<img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" width="696" height="464" data-attachment-id="517596" data-permalink="https://speedsport.com/2026-08-12-knoxville-410s-rico-abreu-danny-dietrich-paul-arch-photo-100a/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/speedsport.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/2026-08-12-Knoxville-410s-Rico-Abreu-Danny-Dietrich-PAUL-ARCH-PHOTO-100a.jpg?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1" data-orig-size="1200,800" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"5.6","credit":"PAUL ARCH PHOTO","camera":"NIKON D850","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1786565825","copyright":"PAUL ARCH PHOTO 2026","focal_length":"102","iso":"1250","shutter_speed":"0.003125","title":"","orientation":"1","alt":""}" data-image-title="2026-08-12 Knoxville 410&#8217;s Rico Abreu Danny Dietrich PAUL ARCH PHOTO (100)a" data-image-description="" data-image-caption=" Rico Abreu (14) slides under Danny Dietrich at Knoxville Raceway. (Paul Arch photo)

" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/speedsport.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/2026-08-12-Knoxville-410s-Rico-Abreu-Danny-Dietrich-PAUL-ARCH-PHOTO-100a.jpg?fit=696%2C464&ssl=1" data-id="517596" src="https://i0.wp.com/speedsport.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/2026-08-12-Knoxville-410s-Rico-Abreu-Danny-Dietrich-PAUL-ARCH-PHOTO-100a.jpg?resize=696%2C464&ssl=1" alt="" class="wp-image-517596" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/speedsport.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/2026-08-12-Knoxville-410s-Rico-Abreu-Danny-Dietrich-PAUL-ARCH-PHOTO-100a.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/speedsport.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/2026-08-12-Knoxville-410s-Rico-Abreu-Danny-Dietrich-PAUL-ARCH-PHOTO-100a.jpg?resize=300%2C200&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/speedsport.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/2026-08-12-Knoxville-410s-Rico-Abreu-Danny-Dietrich-PAUL-ARCH-PHOTO-100a.jpg?resize=768%2C512&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/speedsport.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/2026-08-12-Knoxville-410s-Rico-Abreu-Danny-Dietrich-PAUL-ARCH-PHOTO-100a.jpg?resize=150%2C100&ssl=1 150w, https://i0.wp.com/speedsport.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/2026-08-12-Knoxville-410s-Rico-Abreu-Danny-Dietrich-PAUL-ARCH-PHOTO-100a.jpg?resize=696%2C464&ssl=1 696w, https://i0.wp.com/speedsport.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/2026-08-12-Knoxville-410s-Rico-Abreu-Danny-Dietrich-PAUL-ARCH-PHOTO-100a.jpg?resize=1068%2C712&ssl=1 1068w, https://i0.wp.com/speedsport.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/2026-08-12-Knoxville-410s-Rico-Abreu-Danny-Dietrich-PAUL-ARCH-PHOTO-100a.jpg?w=1200&ssl=1 1200w" /> Rico Abreu (14) slides underneath Danny Dietrich at Knoxville Raceway. (Paul Arch picture)

<img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" width="696" height="464" data-attachment-id="517595" data-permalink="https://speedsport.com/2026-08-12-knoxville-410s-kelby-watt-jy-corbet-paul-arch-photo-139a/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/speedsport.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/2026-08-12-Knoxville-410s-Kelby-Watt-Jy-Corbet-PAUL-ARCH-PHOTO-139a.jpg?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1" data-orig-size="1200,800" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"5.6","credit":"PAUL ARCH PHOTO","camera":"NIKON D850","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1786563975","copyright":"PAUL ARCH PHOTO 2026","focal_length":"135","iso":"2800","shutter_speed":"0.0015625","title":"","orientation":"1","alt":""}" data-image-title="2026-08-12 Knoxville 410&#8217;s Kelby Watt Jy Corbet PAUL ARCH PHOTO (139)a" data-image-description="" data-image-caption=" Kelby Watt (1k) and Jy Corbet during pre-race ceremonies for the Knoxville Nationals. (Paul Arch photo)

" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/speedsport.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/2026-08-12-Knoxville-410s-Kelby-Watt-Jy-Corbet-PAUL-ARCH-PHOTO-139a.jpg?fit=696%2C464&ssl=1" data-id="517595" src="https://i0.wp.com/speedsport.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/2026-08-12-Knoxville-410s-Kelby-Watt-Jy-Corbet-PAUL-ARCH-PHOTO-139a.jpg?resize=696%2C464&ssl=1" alt="" class="wp-image-517595" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/speedsport.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/2026-08-12-Knoxville-410s-Kelby-Watt-Jy-Corbet-PAUL-ARCH-PHOTO-139a.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/speedsport.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/2026-08-12-Knoxville-410s-Kelby-Watt-Jy-Corbet-PAUL-ARCH-PHOTO-139a.jpg?resize=300%2C200&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/speedsport.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/2026-08-12-Knoxville-410s-Kelby-Watt-Jy-Corbet-PAUL-ARCH-PHOTO-139a.jpg?resize=768%2C512&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/speedsport.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/2026-08-12-Knoxville-410s-Kelby-Watt-Jy-Corbet-PAUL-ARCH-PHOTO-139a.jpg?resize=150%2C100&ssl=1 150w, https://i0.wp.com/speedsport.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/2026-08-12-Knoxville-410s-Kelby-Watt-Jy-Corbet-PAUL-ARCH-PHOTO-139a.jpg?resize=696%2C464&ssl=1 696w, https://i0.wp.com/speedsport.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/2026-08-12-Knoxville-410s-Kelby-Watt-Jy-Corbet-PAUL-ARCH-PHOTO-139a.jpg?resize=1068%2C712&ssl=1 1068w, https://i0.wp.com/speedsport.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/2026-08-12-Knoxville-410s-Kelby-Watt-Jy-Corbet-PAUL-ARCH-PHOTO-139a.jpg?w=1200&ssl=1 1200w" /> Kelby Watt (1k) and Jy Corbet throughout pre-race ceremonies for the Knoxville Nationals. (Paul Arch picture)

<img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" width="696" height="497" data-attachment-id="517573" data-permalink="https://speedsport.com/sprints-midgets/world-of-outlaws-sprint-cars/haudenschild-leads-points-after-night-one/attachment/haud-special-car/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/speedsport.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/haud-special-car.jpg?fit=1200%2C857&ssl=1" data-orig-size="1200,857" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"5","credit":"","camera":"NIKON D500","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1786567016","copyright":"","focal_length":"125","iso":"2000","shutter_speed":"0.003125","title":"","orientation":"1","alt":""}" data-image-title="haud special car" data-image-description="" data-image-caption=" Sheldon Haudenschild (Frank Smith photo)

" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/speedsport.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/haud-special-car.jpg?fit=696%2C497&ssl=1" data-id="517573" src="https://i0.wp.com/speedsport.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/haud-special-car.jpg?resize=696%2C497&ssl=1" alt="" class="wp-image-517573" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/speedsport.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/haud-special-car.jpg?resize=1024%2C731&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/speedsport.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/haud-special-car.jpg?resize=300%2C214&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/speedsport.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/haud-special-car.jpg?resize=768%2C548&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/speedsport.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/haud-special-car.jpg?resize=150%2C107&ssl=1 150w, https://i0.wp.com/speedsport.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/haud-special-car.jpg?resize=696%2C497&ssl=1 696w, https://i0.wp.com/speedsport.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/haud-special-car.jpg?resize=1068%2C763&ssl=1 1068w, https://i0.wp.com/speedsport.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/haud-special-car.jpg?w=1200&ssl=1 1200w" /> Sheldon Haudenschild (Frank Smith picture)

<img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" width="696" height="497" data-attachment-id="517567" data-permalink="https://speedsport.com/sprints-midgets/world-of-outlaws-sprint-cars/haudenschild-steals-the-show/attachment/jmac-haud/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/speedsport.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/jmac-haud.jpg?fit=1200%2C857&ssl=1" data-orig-size="1200,857" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"13","credit":"","camera":"NIKON D500","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1786571633","copyright":"","focal_length":"102","iso":"2000","shutter_speed":"0.005","title":"","orientation":"1","alt":""}" data-image-title="jmac &#038; haud" data-image-description="" data-image-caption=" James McFadden congratulates Sheldon Haudenschild. (Frank Smith photo)

" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/speedsport.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/jmac-haud.jpg?fit=696%2C497&ssl=1" data-id="517567" src="https://i0.wp.com/speedsport.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/jmac-haud.jpg?resize=696%2C497&ssl=1" alt="" class="wp-image-517567" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/speedsport.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/jmac-haud.jpg?resize=1024%2C731&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/speedsport.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/jmac-haud.jpg?resize=300%2C214&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/speedsport.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/jmac-haud.jpg?resize=768%2C548&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/speedsport.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/jmac-haud.jpg?resize=150%2C107&ssl=1 150w, https://i0.wp.com/speedsport.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/jmac-haud.jpg?resize=696%2C497&ssl=1 696w, https://i0.wp.com/speedsport.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/jmac-haud.jpg?resize=1068%2C763&ssl=1 1068w, https://i0.wp.com/speedsport.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/jmac-haud.jpg?w=1200&ssl=1 1200w" /> James McFadden congratulates Sheldon Haudenschild. (Frank Smith picture)

<img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" width="696" height="464" data-attachment-id="517565" data-permalink="https://speedsport.com/sprints-midgets/world-of-outlaws-sprint-cars/haudenschild-steals-the-show/attachment/knoxville-ia_dsc0485_13324/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/speedsport.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/knoxville-IA_DSC0485_13324.jpg?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1" data-orig-size="1200,800" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1786570670","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"1","alt":""}" data-image-title="knoxville IA_DSC0485_13324" data-image-description="" data-image-caption=" Sheldon Haudenschild (18) races under Cole Macedo at Knoxville Raceway. (Mark Funderburk photo)

" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/speedsport.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/knoxville-IA_DSC0485_13324.jpg?fit=696%2C464&ssl=1" data-id="517565" src="https://i0.wp.com/speedsport.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/knoxville-IA_DSC0485_13324.jpg?resize=696%2C464&ssl=1" alt="" class="wp-image-517565" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/speedsport.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/knoxville-IA_DSC0485_13324.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/speedsport.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/knoxville-IA_DSC0485_13324.jpg?resize=300%2C200&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/speedsport.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/knoxville-IA_DSC0485_13324.jpg?resize=768%2C512&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/speedsport.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/knoxville-IA_DSC0485_13324.jpg?resize=150%2C100&ssl=1 150w, https://i0.wp.com/speedsport.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/knoxville-IA_DSC0485_13324.jpg?resize=696%2C464&ssl=1 696w, https://i0.wp.com/speedsport.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/knoxville-IA_DSC0485_13324.jpg?resize=1068%2C712&ssl=1 1068w, https://i0.wp.com/speedsport.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/knoxville-IA_DSC0485_13324.jpg?w=1200&ssl=1 1200w" /> Sheldon Haudenschild (18) races underneath Cole Macedo at Knoxville Raceway. (Mark Funderburk picture)

<img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" width="696" height="464" data-attachment-id="517563" data-permalink="https://speedsport.com/sprints-midgets/world-of-outlaws-sprint-cars/haudenschild-steals-the-show/attachment/2026-08-12-knoxville-410s-sheldon-haudenschild-paul-arch-photo-45a/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/speedsport.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/2026-08-12-Knoxville-410s-Sheldon-Haudenschild-PAUL-ARCH-PHOTO-45a.jpg?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1" data-orig-size="1200,800" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"4","credit":"PAUL ARCH PHOTO","camera":"NIKON D850","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1786570809","copyright":"PAUL ARCH PHOTO 2026","focal_length":"120","iso":"1600","shutter_speed":"0.004","title":"","orientation":"1","alt":""}" data-image-title="2026-08-12 Knoxville 410&#8217;s Sheldon Haudenschild PAUL ARCH PHOTO (45)a" data-image-description="" data-image-caption=" Sheldon Haudenschild in victory lane at Knoxville Raceway. (Paul Arch photo)

" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/speedsport.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/2026-08-12-Knoxville-410s-Sheldon-Haudenschild-PAUL-ARCH-PHOTO-45a.jpg?fit=696%2C464&ssl=1" data-id="517563" src="https://i0.wp.com/speedsport.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/2026-08-12-Knoxville-410s-Sheldon-Haudenschild-PAUL-ARCH-PHOTO-45a.jpg?resize=696%2C464&ssl=1" alt="" class="wp-image-517563" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/speedsport.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/2026-08-12-Knoxville-410s-Sheldon-Haudenschild-PAUL-ARCH-PHOTO-45a.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/speedsport.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/2026-08-12-Knoxville-410s-Sheldon-Haudenschild-PAUL-ARCH-PHOTO-45a.jpg?resize=300%2C200&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/speedsport.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/2026-08-12-Knoxville-410s-Sheldon-Haudenschild-PAUL-ARCH-PHOTO-45a.jpg?resize=768%2C512&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/speedsport.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/2026-08-12-Knoxville-410s-Sheldon-Haudenschild-PAUL-ARCH-PHOTO-45a.jpg?resize=150%2C100&ssl=1 150w, https://i0.wp.com/speedsport.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/2026-08-12-Knoxville-410s-Sheldon-Haudenschild-PAUL-ARCH-PHOTO-45a.jpg?resize=696%2C464&ssl=1 696w, https://i0.wp.com/speedsport.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/2026-08-12-Knoxville-410s-Sheldon-Haudenschild-PAUL-ARCH-PHOTO-45a.jpg?resize=1068%2C712&ssl=1 1068w, https://i0.wp.com/speedsport.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/2026-08-12-Knoxville-410s-Sheldon-Haudenschild-PAUL-ARCH-PHOTO-45a.jpg?w=1200&ssl=1 1200w" /> Sheldon Haudenschild in victory lane at Knoxville Raceway. (Paul Arch picture) The publish PHOTOS: Knoxville Nationals Night time 1 appeared first on SPEED SPORT.