For decades it seems the crowd during the NOS Energy Drink Knoxville Nationals at Knoxville Raceway booed Donny Schatz. “I didn’t drive like I should have at the beginning there,” Schatz said. Schatz was sixth at the halfway break in the 50-lap race and appeared out of contention. For Gravel, meanwhile, it was a story of what could have been as the 2019 Nationals winner finished a disappointing second. “We’re happy to start 17th and finish third, getting a win in the Capitani and on our qualifying night,” Schuchart said. Jacob ran fifth, his best finish in the Nationals and he won his preliminary night.

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