The 21st annual World of Outlaws Knoxville Nationals ended and the “King,” Steve Kinser, made it two in a row with a scintillating victory that came before the largest crowd in the program’s history.
The large throng provided Kinser with a first-place payoff of $7,000 from a purse of more than $72,000.
A bad accident at the start of the 30-lap A feature put a damper somewhat on the after-race enthusiasm.
As the 22-car field was coming off the fourth turn for the green flag, a tangle sent Oklahoma’s Terry Doss and Shane Carson tumbling.
Carson’s car flew high into the grandstand fence and although that barrier held, debris was hurled into the crowd.
Five spectators were taken to the hospital with one lady in critical condition with head injuries.
A long delay was then anticipated for removal of the injured from the stands and fence repair but it took only 45 minutes thanks to the combined efforts of people from every area. It was great teamwork.
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