Sheldon Haudenschild leads Knoxville Nationals prelims ahead of finals
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 13, 2026, 9:46 PM
Last updated Aug 13, 2026
Sheldon Haudenschild showcased his strong performance at the Knoxville Nationals on Wednesday, winning his prelim feature by a narrow margin of 0.006 seconds. Kasey Kahne and James McFadden also qualified for the A-main, with Kahne securing an eighth-place finish in his main event and McFadden finishing as the runner-up in his prelim. This year marks Kahne's first time driving for his team at the Nationals after previously competing with other teams. Drivers will continue to compete in the upcoming A-main final scheduled for Saturday.
- •Haudenschild wins prelim feature by 0.006 seconds
- •Kasey Kahne finishes eighth in main event
- •James McFadden secures runner-up position
- •Drivers prepare for A-main event on Saturday
- •Kahne competes for his own team for the first time
- 9:46 PMYahoo Sports — Breaking Down Knoxville Nationals Wednesday: Takeaways, Interviews & More
"Sheldon Haudenschild headlines Wednesday's Knoxville Nationals takeaways as Kasey Kahne, James McFadden, Justin Henderson position themselves for Saturday.
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