The 2003 Knoxville Nationals
The A-Main Drivers
1 - Danny Lasoski
"The Dude" celebrates his win with
car owner Tony Stewart
"I feel like I'm on top of the world!"
2 - Donny Shatz
Donny Shatz won the Wednesday preliminary
feature.
3 - Kenny Jacobs
Kriner's Engines provided "Thunder
& Lightning" for the Knoxville Nationals. Erin Crocker ran "Thunder"
and Jacobs ran "Lightning".
This Mouse came into Knoxville with
something to prove!
Crew Chief Andy Potter applies a
new decal.
Kenny Jacobs' car leaves a trail
of smoke after a hose came loose in hotlaps.
Kenny Jacobs answers a question at
the news conference as Tony Stewart listens in.
4 - Sammy Swindell
"Slammin'Sammy" signs autographs
on Saturday afternoon.
5 - Greg Hodnett
6 - Steve Kinser
Kinser's crew works to remove a blown
engine.
The new engine is ready to install
Steve Kinser won the Thursday preliminary
feature.
7 - Shane Stewart
Shane Stewart won the Friday pole
scramble.
8 - Paul McMahon
9 - Jason Meyers
11 - Tim Shaffer
12 - Joey Saldana
13 - Terry McCarl
14 - Chad Kemenah
Chad Kemenah won the B-Main
15 - Daryn Pittman
17 - Kerry Madsen
18 - Jeff Shepard
"The Jet" poses with the rest of
the Ashworth racing team.
After transferring from the B-Main,
Shepard's team changed gears for the A.
Shepard poses with a few of his buddies.
19 - Lance DeWease
21 - Kraig Kinser
Car owner Steve Kinser has a stern
discussion with his driver/son.
22 - Erin Crocker
This female hotshoe quickly won the hearts of the big Knoxville crowd. After timing 5th quick and earning a transfer on Wednesday night, she patiently signed autographs for hours, until the very last fan was gone.
Erin Crocker has the distinction
of being the 1st female driver ever to race in the A-Main at the Knoxville
Nationals.
23 - Ed Lynch Jr.
24 - Brook Tatnell
More Pics
Donny Shatz, Danny Lasoski & Kenny Jacobs on the victors platform.
Steve Kinser and Kenny Jacobs listen
in on the driver's meeting as Cappi looks on in his golf cart. IRA chief
Steve Sinclair is seated at the upper right.
Danny Lasoski, Donny Shatz and Greg
Hodnet at the news conference following the Wednesday preliminary, won
by Shatz.
Tim Shaffer, Steve Kinser and Wayne
Johnson pose with the queen and her court at the news conference after
Kinser's win in the Thursday preliminary.
Dave Argabright interviews Steve
Kinser for the Speed Channel's live broadcast.
Danny Lasoski is interviewed for
the Speed Channel's live broadcast.