Photo Gallery: Thursday Night at the Knoxville Nationals

Joey Saldana. – Serena Dalhamer Photo

Brian Brown (#21) inside of Kerry Madsen (#29) racing for the lead on Thursday during the 53rd FVP Knoxville Nationals. – Mike Campbell Photo

Brian Brown emerges from his car after winning Thursday night’s feature at Knoxville Raceway. – Mike Campbell Photo

(l to r) Second place Kerry Madsen, winner Brian Brown, and third place Kevin Swindell in victory lane on Thursday at Knoxville Raceway. – Mike Campbell Photo

Brian with his crew in victory lane on Thursday night at Knoxville Raceway. – Mike Campbell Photo

Brian Brown in victory lane after winning Thursday night’s feature during the 53rd Annual FVP Knoxville Nationals. – Mike Campbell Photo

The midway area packed with people at Knoxville Raceway. – T.J. Buffenbarger Photo

Chalking the pit line at Knoxville Raceway. – T.J. Buffenbarger Photo

Robert Bell. – T.J. Buffenbarger Photo

Roger Crockett. – T.J. Buffenbarger Photo

Bill Rose. – T.J. Buffenbarger Photo

Logan Schuchart. – T.J. Buffenbarger Photo

Joey Saldana. – T.J. Buffenbarger Photo

Danny Lasoski. – T.J. Buffenbarger Photo

Paul Morris. – T.J. Buffenbarger Photo

Brian Brown visiting before the races. – T.J. Buffenbarger Photo

Danny Holtgraver. – T.J. Buffenbarger Photo

Chris Shirek. – T.J. Buffenbarger Photo

Kerry Madsen. – T.J. Buffenbarger Photo

Bryan Clauson’s team prepares for Thursday night’s program at Knoxville Raceway. – T.J. Buffenbarger Photo

Cody Darrah with his crew at Knoxville Raceway. – T.J. Buffenbarger Photo

Craig Dollansky. – T.J. Buffenbarger Photo

Cars lined up in the pit area on Thursday night. – T.J. Buffenbarger Photo

Cody Darrah’s helmet. – T.J. Buffenbarger Photo

Inside of the cockpit of Roger Crockett’s car. – T.J. Buffenbarger Photo

Inside of the cockpit of Roger Crockett’s car. – T.J. Buffenbarger Photo

Steve Post and Kendra Jacobs from Winged Nation. – T.J. Buffenbarger Photo

Brian Brown on his way to victory on Thursday night at Knoxville Raceway. – Serena Dalhamer Photo

The front row starters for Saturday night’s A-Main, Joey Saldana and Brian Brown, shake hands at the post race press conference. – Serena Dalhamer Photo

Kevin Swindell (Serena Dalhamer photo)

Brian Brown (Serena Dalhamer photo)

Jack Dover (17) and Rob Kubli (23K) (Serena Dalhamer photo)

Rager Phillips (9P), Cody Darrah (4) and Joey Saldana (71M) (Serena Dalhamer photo)

Stevie Smith (19s) and Steve Kinser (11) (Serena Dalhamer photo)

Terry McCarl (24) and Lance DeWease (27) (Serena Dalhamer photo)

Brian Brown (21) and Brad Loyet (05) (Serena Dalhamer photo)

Kerry Madsen (29) and Brian Brown (21) (Serena Dalhamer photo)

Brian Paulus (Serena Dalhamer photo)

Cody Darrah (4), Bill Balog (17B), and Jac Haudenschild (59) (Serena Dalhamer photo)

Sam Hafertepe Jr (15H), Dusty Zomer (91), Brad Loyet (05), and Rico Abreu (24) (Serena Dalhamer photo)

Brad Loyet (Serena Dalhamer photo)

Dusty Zomer (91), Sam Hafertepe Jr (15H), and Steve Kinser (11) (Serena Dalhamer photo)

Joey Saldana (Serena Dalhamer photo)

Kerry Madsen and Brian Brown (Serena Dalhamer photo)

Kerry Madsen, Brian Brown, and Kevin Swindell (Serena Dalhamer photo)

Full house for one of the fan forums at the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame and Museum. – Mike Campbell Photo

Looking down on the lobby at the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame and Museum. – Mike Campbell Photo

Steve Kinser. – Mike Campbell Photo

Jac Haudenschild. – Mike Campbell Photo

Paul Morris. – Mike Campbell Photo

Kasey Kahne talking shop with Willie Kahne at Knoxville. – Mike Campbell Photo

Rico Abreu. – Mike Campbell Photo

Cody Darrah. – Mike Campbell Photo

Bryan Clauson. – Mike Campbell Photo

Terry McCarl. – Mike Campbell Photo

Kerry Madsen. – Mike Campbell Photo

Kevin Swindell. – Mike Campbell Photo

Joey Saldana (#71M) racing close with Cody Darrah (#4) at Knoxville. – Mike Campbell Photo

Kerry Madsen (#29) racing with Jac Haudenschild (#59) at Knoxville Raceway. – Mike Campbell Photo

Steve Kinser (#11) racing with R.J. Johnson Thursday at Knoxville Raceway. – Mike Campbell Photo

Kevin Swindell (#71) racing with Jerrod Schneiderman (#88) Thursday at Knoxville Raceway. – Mike Campbell Photo

John Agan (#4) racing with Robby Wolfgang (#1s) Thursday at Knoxville Raceway. – Mike Campbell Photo

Joey Saldana (#71m) racing with Craig Dollansky (#7) Thursday at Knoxville Raceway. – Mike Campbell Photo