Kinser used a strong restart to pull away, as he led every lap on his way to his third A-Feature win of the season. He has won the Knoxville Nationals a record 12 times, the Gold Cup Race of Champions 12 times, and the Kings Royal at Eldora 7 times. During his many tours of Australia racing Sprint cars, Kinser won many feature races and drew large crowds wherever he raced, but on January 4, 1986 he swapped his Sprinter for a VW-powered Midget (called a Speedcar in Australia) and won the 38th Australian Speedcar Grand Prix at Sydneys Liverpool City Raceway. Kinser, who started on the pole, drove his #11 Quaker State Maxim to victory for the third time in 10 starts at Cottage Groves semi-banked, -mile oval. On Sale. I wish Kurt could have been here tonight, but hes busy wrestling and boxing and living his own life. Daryn Pittman, Jason Solwold, Jac Haudenschild, and Danny Lasoski were next in line on the wind-blown track. The winning pass took place on the bottom in turn four on lap 11. I just know he is Karl's nephew, and Steve's cousin. Steve Kinser added to his unprecedented resume with his 31 st career top-five finish in the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series since its inception in 1978 by placing fifth in the standings. 11 team became legendary for its success with Karls cousin, Steve Kinser, driving, and later achieved a pair of World of Outlaws championships with Mark Kinser at the wheel. Kraig Kinser was the 'hard charger' of the night - coming from 22nd starting position to finish ninth. We would like to show you a description here but the site won't allow us. Kinser's Maxim/Hoosier #11 finished in front of Joey Saldana, Mark Kinser, Stevie Smith, and Danny Lasoski. Kraig Kinser, Steve's son is currently the driver for Kinser Racing. I saw Craig (Dollansky) there in turn one, and I figured it was just a matter of time with how slow I was running. His son Kraig Kinser races for Steve Kinser Racing in the number 11k World of Outlaws sprint car. I was kind of hoping hed get his first win of the year tonight, but hes done a great job out here. All-HammerDown! - Extends Points Lead - HD Staff - Sedalia, MO. Mark Kinser, 24, is Karl's son and runs the World of Outlaws circuit as Steve's teammate. 26 Quaker State Ford, but released him after only five starts after a best finish of 27th and average placing of 35th. (key) (Bold Pole position awarded by qualifying time. * Most laps led. What I (believe to) know is this: The original Kinser Brothers were Mickey, Karl (b. June 1, 1938), Larry and Terry. Kinser has won 24 main events at Williams Grove Speedway and 22 at Tri-City Speedway. Kraig Kinser was fifth, and Mark Kinser ran sixth in the Rick Wright #35. The 20- year-old joined his father to make up the only father-son duo to win the sports most prestigious event. Kinser is anxious to have her back by his side this season. His crash with Danny Wood ended his streak of seven straight top-five finishes and cost him the Pennzoil World of Outlaws Series points lead. "It seems like every time I fly back and forth from out West I catch something, but the race car has been running good all year long, from the moment we took it out of the box. He was inducted in the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame in 2005. His passion for racing matched that of his father. Two companies in the lumber industry can't be an accident! At the checkered flag Kinser was in Victory Lane $12,000 wealthier for winning the 516th feature in his career. Geminis. He won twenty WoO championships and 690 "A" features (including full-field preliminary night wins). So there is a Jerry Kinser, I'd say a cousin/uncle who sponsored Kelly. In 1985/86, Steve Kinser headlined a four driver tour of Australia which included his brother Randy and cousins Mark and Kelly. Thank you for your support and feel free to share!For booking, sponsorship and marketing info please contact donradebaugh@gmail.com#karlkinser #indianapolismotorspeedway #cart #openwheel #usac #craigkinser #bloomingtonspeedway #racinglegends #racingchamps #kenschrader #racingtrophies #racingshops #racecars #racers #racetracks #checkeredflag #SteveKinser #DanaKinser #Sammy Swindell #usac #indy500 #worldofoutlaws #nascar #indianapolismotorspeedway #racingmusclememory Nineteen-time American Auto Racing Writers & Broadcasters Association All-American honoree. Danny Lasoski finished second, and Sammy Swindell was third. Meanwhile, Steve will be seeking his fifth victory of the season this weekend in California to extend his lead in the standings as he takes aim at his 21st series crown. But even when he got in beside me, I didnt think there was any way he could keep it up there or get by me without getting into me. The King of the Outlaws has claimed 11 Gold Cup Race of Champions titles at Silver Dollar Speedway and West Capital Speedway (1978, 1979). Karl Kinser, now 62, would become the sport's most famous owner/crew chief, assembling light but durable cars perfectly tailored to Steve's aggressive style -- cars that eventually earned the two . His second cousin, once removed Sheldon Kinser competed in the CART series and raced in the Indianapolis 500 six times. Rain forced officials to cancel Friday's racing, making Thursday a single-program event. Chesson) I could barely get out of the car. Speed Channel taped all the action for an October 24th telecast scheduled to start at 11 p.m. Eastern Time. Karl Kinser's bio at the National Sprint Car Hall Of Fame site lists his brothers as Mickey, Larry and Terry. "We've been running pretty good all year long, but we've fallen out of too many races," Kinser said after winning his seventh Eagle Nationals championship. He became a World of Outlaws driver in 1978. Steve Kinser was born on June 2, 1954 (age 68) in Bloomington, Indiana, United States. In 1985/86, Steve Kinser headlined a four driver tour of Australia which included his brother Randy and cousins Mark and Kelly. SPEEDSPORT.com is a part of the NASCAR Digital Media Network, The No. He has won 20 championships in the World of Outlaws (WoO) series. Well, ho-hum, Steve Kinser won another Gold Cup Saturday night at Silver Dollar Speedway. Stevei Kinser, 61 Resides in Bloomington, IN Related To, , Kurt Kinser, Dana Kinser, L Kinser Also known as Stevie Kinser Includes Address (1) Phone (4) Email (2) See Results Statistics for all 16 Steve Kinser results: 54 yrs AVERAGE AGE 43% are in their 60s, while the average age is 54. At the end of the night, Steve stood in the winner's circle as the winner of the fourth points earning event in the Racers Racing Series. Steve Kinser Birth Name: Steve Kinser Occupation: Race Car Driver Born In: Bloomington Birthdate: June 2, 1954 Age: 68 years old (as of 2022) Ethnicity: Unknown Nationality: American Sexuality: N/A Steve Kinser was born on the 2nd of June, 1954. That year he also finished a career best 6th in IROC points. After a delay in extracting the sprint car champion from his damaged #11, Kinser walked to the ambulance under his own power. Icon. He has won 18 main events at Houston-area facilities: 10 at Big H Speedway, five at Houston Raceway Park and three at Battleground Speedway. Kinser has been selected several times to compete in the International Race of Champions, winning a race at Talladega Superspeedway in 1994. Ultimately, his dream became reality, Today, 34 seasons after competing in the first-ever WoO race in 1978, the 57-year-old still regularly intimidates the competition he battles on dirt tracks across the country. Italics Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. While you can hear horror stories from the kids that work with some crew chiefs, you never hear a bad word from someone who has worked with Scott. It seems to me, that it is not possible to find a relation going back any wee number of generations. During the 1980s, Kinsers status continued to evolve as evidenced by his record-setting 1987 campaign. Sixth through tenth fell to Paul McMahan, Daryn Pittman, Brian Paulus, Kraig Kinser, and Danny Lasoski. RACING CHAMPIONS #00808: 1994 Steve Kinser World of Outlaws Valvoline Helmet Die Cast Bank. The wife of National Sprint Car Hall of Famer Karl Kinser, Diane Kinser played a vital role behind the scenes, managing the finances of her husband's No. Kinser, the World of Outlaws' champion 13 times in the series' first 16 years, is one of a handful of racers who passed their Indianapolis 500 rookie tests in one day. "The King of the Outlaws" exchanged second place with his son, Kraig, midway through the race, then tracked down Schatz to claim his 14th main event victory of the series 25th Anniversary Season. Steve Kinser, told Chico announcer, Troy Hennig in the post race interview, "I told Dana (his wife) I was going to come into Chico with a better attitude, we havent won this thing in a while, and if we do, well be really happy. (Read more, see summary), Steve Kinser Yakima WoO Winner - HD Staff 08/24/02, Yakima, WA. "It seems that Kinser's a popular name around Bloomington," Steve said. He then patiently worked on Jason Meyers who was running second for a number of laps, before battling Sam Hafertepe Jr. when Meyers took the lead from him. Scott Kinser, Associated Press. Kinser passed Paul McMahan on lap 18 of 20 with a low move in turn four to win the hotly contested event. Thirty-three days after officially leaving NASCAR, he and his team, led by Scott Gerkin, were back competing with the Outlaws at the Action Track in Terre Haute, Ind. Kinser is a legend in motorsports. The King of the Outlaws steered his #11 Quaker State Maxim into the low groove in the first corner and slid in front of Schatz in turn two early in the 30th lap, then beat the 1997 Kevin Gobrecht Rookie of the Year under the checkered flag by three car-lengths. $0.41. I'm just darn glad to win a race.. Steve Kinser formed his own team back in 1997 after returning from the NASCAR circuit. Kinser, who started racing sprint cars in 1973, was successful right off the bat. His 2005 WoO championship was his 20th, and capped a season that saw him pick up his 10, (Neb.) Where does Kelly Kinser fit in? Mark Kinser followed his 1999 and 2000 Knoxville Nationals championships with victories at MetraPark. View the profiles of people named Stevie Kinser. Check out his recent post race quotes after his last lap win at Williams Grove this week. Thanks, Reinhard, although there's not that much new information. As Saldana worked a thinning cushion in turns three and four, Kinser gained speed on the bottom of the track. Steve is the son of Bob Kinser. Italics Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. Sheldon Kinser, 44, is another distant cousin. We made some changes right before the (O'Reilly Auto Parts) Dash, and we pretty much nailed it. (read the summary), Steve Kinser King of Las Vegas - 03/02/02 - HD Staff - Las Vegas, NV. 20-time World of Outlaws (WoO)Sprint Car Series champion. (Crew chief) Scott (Gerkin) has done an outstanding job with this race team all year long. Kinser left the World of Outlaws in 2006 to compete with the National Sprint Tour series, but returned to the World of Outlaws for the 2007 season. It doesnt matter if its Sammy or who it is, there are some really fast race cars out here. We will upbeen in a relationship with? I know how important it would be for him to finish his career with a really good weekend at the championships.. Day, the Salinas, CA veteran was knocked from contention. He has won 20 championships in the World of Outlaws (WoO) series, and currently drives the No. Kinser took the lead from Jason Meyers on the 35th lap and would lead the remainder of the 40-lap contest to score his second win of the 2009 campaign and the fourth of his career at the pristine Limaland Motorsports Park, which is owned and operated by the University of Northwestern Ohio. Competed in the first career World of Outlawsrace on March 18, 1978 at Devils Bowl Speedway. Now she is offering a smaller version of the same print featuring that center area only. Robert E. "Bob" Kinser, died Saturday, Nov. 4 at his residence in Bloomington. We just rolled around there and we were good. Vice President of Competition for JTG Daugherty Racing, Ernie Cope answered that question on this weeks Fast Car 2 NASCAR. The 62-year-old resident of Bloomington, Indiana is a 20-time World of Outlaws champion (won a record 577 races in the series), as well as more recently a stalwart on the All Star Circuit of Champions sprint car series owned by NASCAR champion Tony Stewart. If someone else is fast, he's at their car observing. * Most laps led. ). I wasnt really going to get on the throttle until I saw someone outside of me there. (More), Lernerville RRS Points to Throne Holding King - HD Staff, Sarvey PA. 05/25/04 - Steve Kinser is the greatest sprint car driver of all time. Posted in jesuit high school sacramento by desk cycle 3d innovations. More than 800 career victories during his illustrious career earned him those accolades. He finished second in state as a junior, and won state as a senior. In his second season driving for, Tony Stewart Racing (TSR), the Bloomington, Ind., native won three of the first four races behind the wheel of the No. Kinser is first RRS Champion - 11/01/04 - Steve Kinser has some pizza and beer money coming. Kinser left the World of Outlaws in 2006 to compete with the National Sprint Tour series, but returned to the World of Outlaws for the 2007 season. Kinser began touring Australia in 1979, before returning many times during the 1980s and 1990s, generally teaming with his brother Randy in Gambler chassis Sprint cars distinctively sponsored by cigarette companies, including the black and gold of JPS, and the sky blue and white Commodore brand. Of the 1,663 World of Outlaws Sprint Series has run in its 26-plus-year history, Kinser has won 30% of them. -- Frank Kimmell 'bump drafted' Steve Kinser into Max Papis setting off a nasty chain reaction crash during the opening race in the International Race of Champions (IROC) series Friday night at Daytona International Speedway. Saturday night at Tri-State Speedway in Haubstadt, Ind., was no different. (read it all), The King Reigns in National Sprint Car Poll - By Tom Schmeh - KNOXVILLE, IOWA (April 17, 2003) - Defending National 410 Sprint Car Poll Driver of the Year Steve Kinser of Bloomington, Indiana, has retained his number one ranking in the country, according to the spring edition of the seasonal poll. As a senior, he won the 2006 title at 152 pounds after going 47-0 as a member of the Bloomington South High School team. Held each September in Chico, California, the Gold Cup Race of Champions is a must for any sprint car fan. Bloomington, IN. 1994 (key) (Bold Pole position awarded by qualifying time. (read more and see complete results here), Kinser Returns to Victory Lane at Cedar Lake By Richard Day SOMERSET, WI (July 7) Its next to impossible to keep a living legend down. - 04/30/05 - Reigning World of Outlaws champion Steve Kinser was too tough at Knoxville Raceway Saturday night. Kinser's IROC racer pounded the wall of the two and a half mile superspeedway, and then flipped upside down skidding for a considerable distance. Polesitter Joey Saldana took the lead at the start with Kinser closely pursuing on the bottom of the track. It was the late 1970s and the second year of The World of Outlaws sprint car circuit. Kinser Racing Apparel is a company that was established in 1984 by Steve Kinser. Randy Hannagan scored another strong run with the Outlaws, driving the Terry Hannagan Racing Maxim to sixth with Daryn Pittman in the Titan Garages & Carports Maxim, Jason Meyers in the Elite Landscaping Maxim, Joey Saldana in the Volcano Joes/Bridgestone Presents the Champ Car World Series Maxim and Brandon Wimmer in the Astro Titanium Maxim rounding out the top 10. Steve is also well known as, American race car driver who won 20 Championships in the World of Outlaws series. After starting in the front row alongside Sammy Swindell, Kinser quickly jumped out front and built a lengthy advantage. Steve Kinser is night two Gold Cup prelim winner - By Bobby Gerould - Chico, CA. The racing intensified during the middle stages as Kinser re-passed Dollansky in turn one with a top-groove drive by. The highlight of 1997 didnt come with the Outlaws for Kinser. The feature event included a young Bobby Unser Jr. and a very young Al Unser Jr. Bobby and Al Sr. watched from a Lincoln Continental that sat right in back of my photography position, which was trackside between the third and fourth turns. Kinser's car was being tuned by Peter Murphy. Fourteen-time National 410 Sprint Car Driver of the Year. We will update Steve Kinser's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible. (Click here to listen to the most recent Outlaws Unleashed podcast from WorldofOutlaws.com.). He has two other children, Stevie and Kurt. We have been around the Top-Five all year and hadn't won one. The $10,000 victory pushed "The King of the Outlaws" to within 41 points of leader Danny Lasoski in the standings. His car violated the series weight rule the first time, so his crew made sure his victory wasnt in vain Saturday at The Worlds Fastest Half-Mile. The King of the Outlaws passed OReilly World of Outlaws Series points leader Danny Lasoski early in the 17th lap en route to his ninth victory of the season his second in three days. ikea bekant 16781 desk . Steve Kinser dominated the Knoxville Nationals for so many years that Cynthia Bourbeau highlighted his championships in the heart of her print "50 Years of Sprint Car Racing Legends at the Knoxville Nationals". ), October 3-4. (read it all), King of the Outlaws Wins Again at Eldora Speedway By Richard Day ROSSBURG, OH (May 31) Steve Kinsers #11 Quaker State Maxim has crossed the finish line first in both OReilly World of Outlaws Series main events at Eldora Speedway this year. (read more). (summary), 'The King' Comes Back Strong at Tri-City Speedway By Richard Day GRANITE CITY, IL (May 11) - It's tough to keep a good man down, especially when he has such a strong desire to win and he's racing at a track where he has enjoyed tremendous success. Steve Kinser #11 Quaker State 500th Win Raced Version 2004 Sprint Car 3,408 Made $88.99 $10.70 shipping Action Racing 1999 STEVE KINSER QUAKER STATE SPRINT RACE CAR 1:18 $69.95 $14.90 shipping Sealed Revell Steve Kinser's 11 Quaker State Sprint Car 1:24 Model Kit #85-2517 $15.00 0 bids $16.10 shipping 5d 14h or Best Offer Well just do our best to win a couple of races in California and, hopefully, he can win a few matches there, Kinser said. As an owner/driver, Steve has won 6 World of Outlaws championships. Sometimes watching greatness in action seems rather pedestrian. Neither is close to Kinser. (Read the WoO report), Steve Kinser sweeps Thunderbowl opener - By Bobby Gerould - February 25, 2006 Steve Kinser won a wild 40-lap feature event Saturday night at Thunderbowl Raceway. Fall 2001: Steve Kinser has re-signed with Hoosier Tires. Jan. 3, 2009 Steve Kinser beat Donny Schatz to earn a $50,000 (AU.) of Sheldon junior. He has won 20 championships in the World of Outlaws (WoO) series. Kinser Clinches 18th Title as Outlaws Cancel Houston Race By Richard Day BAYTOWN, TX (October 25) Steve Kinser clinched his 18th OReilly World of Outlaws Series championship Saturday when inclement weather forced series officials to cancel the $51,600 event at Houston Raceway Park. He is known the world over as the King of the Outlaws. 11 Karl Kinser sprint car racing team and also involved with the management of her son, Mark's race team. He returned in 1997 driving a Dallara-Oldsmobile, where he qualified 20th and finished 14th after a late race accident in Turn 4. That year he also finished a career best 6th in IROC points. Steve Kinser is a 20-time World of Outlaws (WoO) Sprint Car Series champion. Kelly Kinser, 28, is Steve's cousin and races sprint cars on the All-Star circuit around Indiana, Illinois and Pennsylvania. 52 A-Features comprised the schedule that could actually be traveled. Won the 2005 Knoxville Nationals making him and father Steve, the only father-son duo to have won the prestigious event. Upcoming Birthday Currently, Steve Kinser is 68 years, 8 months and 12 days old. On the other hand, Kelly's car owner may not have been his own father, but another member of the clan - viz Steve and Karl! Tatnell chased Kinser to the checkered flag for a runner-up finish. Yes, Kinser Timber may be a key, and Kinser Logging. It didn't stop, as Steve Kinser recorded 167 World of Outlaws wins from 1995 through the 2009 season. We ran pretty good in the heat, then made some changes for the dash, but we went back to what we had in the heat for the main. We may struggle sometimes in qualifying and the heats, but come feature time we're usually ready for anything. We had a good draw in the dash that helped as well. 690 career WoO Sprint Car Series A-Feature victories, 14-time National 410 Sprint Car Driver of the Year, 19-time American Auto Racing Writers & Broadcasters Association All-American honoree, 12-Time Gold Cup Race of Champions Winner, 2-Time United Sprint Association Champion, Listed as Americas winningest driver in StockCar magazine, Won International Race of Champions (IROC) feature at Talladega in 1994, Set National short track record with 56 feature victories, including 46 of 69 World of Outlaws main events in 1987, Inducted into the Sprint Car Hall of Fame in 2005, His first feature win was at Paragon Speedway in 1973 at the age of 20, Most current win came in January 2015, at the age of 60, Inducted into the Motorsports Hall of Fame in 2017. Discover today's celebrity birthdays and explore famous people who share your birthday. Knoxville Nationals title and started another Kinseresque WoO title run by winning 20 A-Features. (read the whole story), The King Wins Night Before The Big One Race By Richard Day ROSSBURG, OH (August 2) Steve Kinser battled young Brad Furr for the lead when he won the 25th Pennzoil World of Outlaws Series A Feature of his career at Eldora Speedway two months ago. - Steve Kinser used an outside front row starting spot to his advantage - winning the feature event Friday night at USA Race Park. Kinser left the World of Outlaws in 2006 to compete with the National Sprint Tour series, but returned to the World of Outlaws for the 2007 season. Marcus Smith, the. Kurt recently completed his career as a scholarship wrestler for Indiana University. A Family Affair: Kinsers Youngest Son Grapples with NCAA Title, Wrestling a key part of growing up with the King of the Outlaws, a former Indiana champion, FRESNO, Calif. March 17, 2011 Steve Kinser has a lifetime of accomplishments in Sprint Car racing. Date of Birth: 2nd of June 1954 Brent Kaeding was the 'hard charger' of the race with a run from 23rd to seventh. Kinser and NASCAR Sprint Cup rookie of the year Kyle Larson, making his final Winter Heat 2015 appearance, started the A-Main on the front row and battled for the lead in the opening laps before . It was Kraig who provided his father with one of his most cherished moments in racing when he won the Knoxville Nationals in 2005. (Read more), Kinser does homework, fast out of the box, in Florida RRS - HD Staff, 02/13/05 - Barberville, FL. Competed in the first career World of Outlawsrace on March 18, 1978 at Devils Bowl Speedway. Said Bob Baker, "The display, featuring the seven historically-significant non-winged and winged sprint cars and other Steve Kinser-related art and artifacts, will only be .