Knoxville Nationals feature sees no lead changes for three years
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 13, 2026, 12:13 AM
Last updated Aug 13, 2026
The Knoxville Nationals feature has not witnessed a lead change since 2022. Donny Schatz won that year and has not been surpassed since. In the following years, Kyle Larson and Ryan Timms led every lap in 2023 and 2025 respectively. The event format and competitive parity among drivers have contributed to the lack of passing during the feature races. Discussion around possible changes to the race format, including eliminating the halfway break, has emerged as a topic among drivers.
- •Donny Schatz last won in 2022 without being passed.
- •Kyle Larson and Ryan Timms led every lap in 2023 and 2025 respectively.
- •Format places fastest cars at the front, limiting passing opportunities.
- •Drivers suggest changes like eliminating halfway breaks for better racing.
- 12:13 AMYahoo Sports — Knoxville Nationals feature hasn't had a lead change in three years
- 12:13 AMMotorsport.com — Knoxville Nationals feature hasn't had a lead change in three years
"Lap 46 of 50August 13, 2022 Donny Schatz passed David Gravel to win the Knoxville Nationals for the 11th time in his career and there has not been a pass in the feature of the Granddaddy of Them All ever since. Kyle Larson led every lap in 2023Kyle Larson led every lap in 2024Ryan Timms led every lap in 2025 There are a lot of reasons for this but at the end of the day, the event format ...Keep reading
"However, this race is about the prelim nights
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 13, 2026, 12:13 AMKnoxville Nationals feature hasn't had a lead change in three years
However, this race is about the prelim nights
- Motorsport.comAug 13, 2026, 12:13 AMKnoxville Nationals feature hasn't had a lead change in three years
Lap 46 of 50August 13, 2022 Donny Schatz passed David Gravel to win the Knoxville Nationals for the 11th time in his career and there has not been a pass in the feature of the Granddaddy of Them All ever since. Kyle Larson led every lap in 2023Kyle Larson led every lap in 2024Ryan Timms led every lap in 2025 There are a lot of reasons for this but at the end of the day, the event format ...Keep reading
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