• 7 years ago
Steve Knapp, the 1998 Indy 500 rookie of the year, was involved in a four-car crash on lap 88. He spun in front of Ronnie Johncox, Jeff Ward, and Stephan Gregoire. All other drivers were uninjured in the accident. Steve Knapp was hospitalized after suffering fractures to bones in his back. The injuries resulted from a frightening crash during the running of the Kobalt Mechanics Tools 500 in Atlanta Saturday night.

Steve Knapp (born April 17, 1964, Minneapolis, Minnesota), is a former driver in IndyCar. He raced in the 1998-2000 seasons with 13 career starts, including 3 at the Indianapolis 500. His best career finish was in his first race, a third place at the 1998 Indianapolis 500, where he was named Rookie of the Year. He never led a lap in any of his IRL races. Knapp now owns and operates Elite Engines out of West Bend specializing in FA, FC, S2, HART F2 and Mazda engines for the U.S. F2000 National Championship.

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