Kinser finished second in his heat, the only "blemish" on an otherwise perfect night. And I don't mean the simple relations, like Steve and Randy are the sons of Bob, or Mark is the son of Karl, but how are those different branches exactly related? The King of the Outlaws dominated the Fourth Annual Texas Shootout, winning every race he entered. Competed in the first career World of Outlawsrace on March 18, 1978 at Devils Bowl Speedway. Jason Solwold was eighth. Born and raised in US. 11 sprint car owned by Karl and Diane Kinser and driven by Steve Kinser in 1983 (Paul Arch photo), The Motorsports Authority - Copyright 2014-2023 - Turn 3 Media, LLC All Rights Reserved. Steve Kinser, the undisputed king of sprint car racing, has won his 500th World of Outlaws Sprint Series A Feature. The 20- year-old joined his father to make up the only father-son duo to win the sports most prestigious event. - October 19, 2008 - Jac Haudenschild won the World of Outlaws event at Thunderbowl Raceway Saturday night after a terrific three-way, traffic battle with Steve Kinser and Sam Hafertepe Jr. On a night where 44 cars timed in, Haudenschild was able to drive the Carnahan Motorsports #R19 around Kinser on lap 20 of 35 in the A-Main. With the field divided in half, on the two respective prelim nights, Kinser outlasted Brad Furr, and defending Gold Cup champion, Mark Kinser to win the 30-lap contest on the slippery Silver Dollar Speedway. Tim Shaffer jumped to the second spot on the opening lap and began to chase Kinser. (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. Donny Schatz is one of those guys who gets better the longer the race goes on. Has won every major Sprint car race during his racing career. Six wins with the National Sprint Tour in 2006 were followed by a 10-win WoO season in 2007, which included his triumph in the 40th anniversary Don Martin, Memorial at Lernerville (Pa.) Speedway. "The King" and his Bass Pro Shops team led the championship standings from much of late May through late July, and he recorded four victories to up his series-best total to 574. King of the Outlaws Regains Points Lead at Husets By Richard Day BRANDON, SD (July 2) Steve Kinser entered Tuesdays Pennzoil World of Outlaws Series event tied with Danny Lasoski atop the point standings. First Name Steve. (more), Steve Kinser Takes Eldora Prelim - A-Main Finish: 1) Steve Kinser 2) Danny Lasoski 3) Joey Saldana 4) Donny Schatz 5) Daryn Pittman 6) Mark Kinser 7) Jason Sides 8) Sammy Swindell 9) Chad Kemenah 10) Tyler Walker 11) Craig Dollansky 12) Jason Meyers 13) Dale Blaney 14) Kraig Kinser 15) Jac Haudenschild 16) Jonathan Allard 17) Erin Crocker 18) Paul McMahan 19) Bill Rose 20) Rob Chaney 21) Toni Lutar 22) Brooke Tatnell 23) Jimmy Stinson 24) Phil Gressman, Lap leaders: Tyler Walker 1-13, Steve Kinser 14-25, King of the Outlaws Wins #500 at Houston Raceway Park By Richard Day BAYTOWN, TX (March 27) The wait is over. He will count on Dana to keep him posted as he and Kurt hope to win on opposite sides of the country. The King of the Outlaws says he plans on racing another couple years, and will do so with the purple colors of his homestate tire maker. He would pace the field for the rest of the way to earn the 552nd A-Feature win of his career with the World of Outlaws aboard the Quaker State Maxim. Sheldon Kinser Jr is Sheldon's son, not grandson. In 1985/86, Steve Kinser headlined a four driver tour of Australia which included his brother Randy and cousins Mark and Kelly. Ronnie Day led the race early from the pole position but Day encountered a stalled car on the high side of turn four on lap five. Kinser has made a habit of winning when the World of Outlaws Sprint Series visits a racetrack for the first time. He was born on June 2, 1954 and his birthplace is Bloomington, IN. Has won every major Sprint car race during his racing career. ), (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap). Rain forced officials to cancel Friday's racing, making Thursday a single-program event. As good as everyone is running right now, you have to really start at the front." It was pretty easy to tell when Steve Kinser was on the track on Saturday night at Tri-State Speedway, because each time his machine took to the high-banked -mile in his home state of Indiana, the crowd was on their feet cheering, and the flashbulbs from their cameras could be seen illuminating the track from one side to the other. Steves oldest son, Kraig, will also be in California racing the Caseys General Store car while his daughter, Stevie, assists Steves and Jason Sides teams. "The King of the Outlaws" steered clear of a spinning lapped car midway through the "A" Feature on his way to winning the race and regaining sole possession of the points lead before a record crowd at Husets Speedway. "Last year we came here for the first time with the All Stars during their Speed Week and ran second to Jac Haudenschild," said Kaeding, 26, a Rookie of the Year contender from San Jose, Calif. "I think that was the best thing I learned last year to was how to run this place. I was feeling some rubber. Robbie Farr finished third followed by Kerry Madsen. It was Kinser's sixth RRS win of 2005, which leads all drivers. "I was getting a pretty good run off the bottom of turn four, and I was able to get along side Paul and slide up in front of him. - July 16, 2005 - For the sixth time in his incomparable career, Steve Kinser won the Kings Royal at Eldora Speedway. Kurt recently completed his career as a scholarship wrestler for Indiana University. Privacy Policy|Terms of Use, California Spring Break Swing Continues for Kraig Kinser at Kings Speedway & Thunderbowl Raceway, Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals. At 67 years of age. We figured it was time to put the old one up and try this one out. (read it all), The King Wins United States Air Force Showdown Preliminary By Richard Day FORT WORTH, TX (March 28) Everyone in the near-capacity crowd at the Texas Motor Speedway Dirt Track Friday expected a battle between Danny Lasoski and Steve Kinser. Kinser is first RRS Champion - 11/01/04 - Steve Kinser has some pizza and beer money coming. "The King of the Outlaws" pulled off a dramatic, last-lap pass to win the feature race when the series opened what was scheduled to be a double-feature event at Williams Grove Thursday, driving his #11 Quaker State Maxim past Tyler Walker in the low groove between the first and second corners. RACING CHAMPIONS #00808: 1994 Steve Kinser World of Outlaws Valvoline Helmet Die Cast Bank. His family is also involved in racing, as his younger brother Randy Kinser and cousins Kelly Kinser and Mark Kinser, who was also a championship winning driver on the World of Outlaws circuit. American race car driver who won 20 Championships in the World of Outlaws series. 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. Friend. I don't know much about Jerry and Dallas; the former was a car owner for Kelly Kinser, I think ("Kinser Timber"? * Most laps led. Steve is the son of Bob Kinser. Steve Kinser wins Silver Cup 40 grand - HD Staff - July 15, 2008. You have to have experience, but you have to have a good car too, and we had a good car all night. In 1985/86, Steve Kinser headlined a four driver tour of Australia which included his brother Randy and cousins Mark and Kelly. * Most laps led. The defending and 17-time series champion led all 35 laps to claim his seventh "A" Feature victory of the season and his second in succession. Its going to be really tough [not being able to watch him compete], said Steve Kinser, who is currently leading the World of Outlaws championship battle in the Bass Pro Shops/J.D. Coming into the World of Outlaws main event Saturday night, Kinser had won 30 features in his career on the historic high-banked, half-mile track. Race Car Driver Born in Indiana #9. The $50,000 - to-win feature race is annually one of the biggest races for the World of Outlaws. Too many variables werent meshing and his move to the Sprint Cup Series (then known as Winston Cup) clearly wasnt going in the direction he had hoped. 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. Shaffer was never too far out of the picture, dicing with Dollansky for second the remainder of the race. "The fact that so many of us are racers makes us seem like one big family.". No, I'm not sure! 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. Best of 2002: Classy move by King Kinser - Steve Kinser just finished notching his 10th Gold Cup but instead of going nuttso himself with a huge front chute celebration, he walked up the track to hug Tim Kaeding, the young charger that pushed Kinser all weekend. Steve Kinser, of Bloomington, IN., a 17-time World of Outlaws champion, won the coveted Williams Grove National Open to add to big wins at the Gold Cup and The Kings Royal. Where does Kelly Kinser fit in? But as much rain as they had here, its a wonder we get to race at all. "Ive had a terrible cold all week long", said Kinser. 12-time Knoxville Nationals champion. We kind of got going a little better there toward the end, but I think we were blowing a motor the last lap or so. 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. He has won 20 championships in the World of Outlaws (WoO) series. Scott builds all my motors, and for a bunch of country boys from Indiana, I guess we dont do too badly. With his adrenaline flowing, Kinser is a privilege to interview. Italics Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. Team: (2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007). In 1995 Kinser landed a NASCAR Winston Cup Series ride as drag racing legend Kenny Bernstein hired Kinser to drive his No. He is also a team manager. Fierce competitor. If we could find out who owns Kinser Timber, that might help. Kinser left the World of Outlaws in 2006 to compete with the new National Sprint Tour series. The "Salute to Champion Steve Kinser" special exhibition coincides with the King's final full season with the World of Outlaws (WoO) STP Sprint Car Series in 2014. The "King of the Outlaws" had quick-time, and also won the Dash. Considered by many to be the greatest sprint car driver of all time, 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, Voted to the American Auto Racing Writes and Broadcasters All-American Team a record 19 times, Inducted into the Sprint Car Hall of Fame in 2005, Has a winning career than has spanned over 5 decades, His first feature win was at Paragon Speedway in 1973 at the age of 20. He has won 20 World of Outlaws championships and has 565 victories, including multiple wins in the Knoxville Nationals and Kings Royal. , money, salary, income, and assets. Nineteen-time American Auto Racing Writers & Broadcasters Association All-American honoree. These tracks are really tight and you have to stay away from the lapped cars, said Haudenschild. Chesson celebrates victories by turning doughnuts and climbing the fence on the front straightaway. Kelly Kinser, 28, is Steve's cousin and races sprint cars on the All-Star circuit around Indiana, Illinois and Pennsylvania. BLOCKHEAD MOTORS Decal sheet Blue Tamiya, 1/700 Russian Slava Navy Cruiser Metal Barrel+Painting Sheet for Trumpeter 05720. . 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. Kaeding sliced that sliced that advantage to less than half a second by Lap 25, but then Kinser cleared traffic and with no one in his way it was nearly impossible for Kaeding to catch him. "We had a good race car all night. World of OutlawsWorld of Outlaws Late ModelsWorld of Outlaws Sprint CarsSuper DIRTcar SeriesXtreme Outlaw SeriesXtreme DIRTcar SeriesDIRTcar Summer NationalsSummit Racing Equipment Modified NationalsDIRTcar Racing, DIRTVisionDIRTcar NationalsNAPA Super DIRT WeekWorld of Outlaws World FinalsWorld Racing GroupDIRTcar MembersJobsMedia CredentialsContact Us, Copyright World Racing Group 2023. 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. His NASCAR debut came at the 1995 Daytona 500, where Dale Earnhardt finished in 2nd. The run included three more championships and numerous additions to the record books along the way. I about hit the wall running the top in the (O'Reilly Auto Parts) dash, so that was something we had to think about in the feature." 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. The best result we found for your search is Steve E Kinser age 70s in Shawnee, KS. With his win on Saturday May 12, 2012 at the Williams Grove Speedway, Steve became the oldest driver ever to win a World of Outlaws main event at the age of 57. He has been described as the best sprint racer ever by both columnists and even his rivals. March 10, 2002 - Steve Kinser emerged as the the A-Main winner Sunday night at Hollywood Hills Speedway. Paul McMahan, Stevie Smith, Donny Schatz, Daryn Pittman, and Knoxville Track Champ, Terry McCarl rounded out the top ten. The $10,000 victory, Kinsers fourth of the season, pushed him to within six points of leader Danny Lasoski in the standings. His results back up those claims. Kinser has been selected several times to compete in the International Race of Champions, winning a race at Talladega Superspeedway in 1994. Kinser Racing Apparel established in 1984. Famous people list on 2 June. I wasnt really going to get on the throttle until I saw someone outside of me there. Age:63 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. Nineteen-time American Auto Racing Writers & Broadcasters Association All-American honoree. (RRS Points). View popular celebrities life details, birth signs and real ages. Kinser responded with a HammerDown! Kinser, in his own Maxim #11, turned back the challenge of Jac Haudenschild to win the preliminary feature. 02/21/04 Steve Kinser won $12,000 in topping the World of Outlaws Cactus Classic at Manzanita Speedway Saturday night. ). Check out the updates we were getting from Vegas fans, Mike Zieske, and Steve Gomez. He is known the world over as the King of the Outlaws. We just rolled around there and we were good. Steve Kinsers How tall, weight, Body Size, Color of the eyes, Color of hair, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible. Vice President of Competition for JTG Daugherty Racing, Ernie Cope answered that question on this weeks Fast Car 2 NASCAR. Motivator. It was his only Indy Racing League start. Italics Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. "It seems that Kinser's a popular name around Bloomington," Steve said. Steve is the son of Bob Kinser. Despite his malfunctioning top wing, Dollansky kept the VMAC/Karavan J&J in third with Danny Lasoski in the Bass Pro Shops Eagle and Shane Stewart in the Snap-On Maxim rounding out the top five. I saw Craig (Dollansky) there in turn one, and I figured it was just a matter of time with how slow I was running. Date of Birth: 2nd of June 1954 He has been winning ever since. I'm just glad to win a race, said a relieved Kinser in Victory Lane. Vintage NOS 1987 Mark Kinser Sprint Car Tee - Large MotorTs (641) $89.99 Kinser has won more A Features at Knoxville Raceway (33, including 12 Knoxville Nationals championships) than any other racing facility. Life after retirement and thoughts on today's racing. Jason Harvey. Both of his sons wrestled in high school. Byrider/Chevrolet Maxim. He was inducted into the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America in 2017. "The King of the Outlaws" increased his advantage over 2001 series champion Danny Lasoski to 46 points with his 19th "A" Feature victory of the year. 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. Champion. He has won 20 championships in the World of Outlaws (WoO) series. Kinser wheels his own Quaker State-sponsored Maxim sprint car in the OReilly Auto Parts World of Outlaws (WoO) Series and has seven wins to his credit already in the 2003 racing season. Craig Dollansky, Tim Shaffer, and Donny Schatz were next in line at the finish. Race Car Drivers. 31-year-old Jason Harvey is among the trio of Steve's stepchildren. His six A-Main wins are tied for second best in WoO with Andy Hillenburg, Donny Schatz, and Stevie Smith. Kinser's car was being tuned by Peter Murphy. They were visiting the high banked half mile dirt (then) called Colorado National Speedway in Erie, Colorado. Has 17career WoO Sprint carvictories, earning him a spot inside the top-21of the WoO all-time win list. Whether it was at their Bloomington home or the countless miles they spent traveling together going from race to race, they have always been a close-knit unit. Nobody has won more Gold Cups than Steve Kinser, yet the 9-time winner hasn't found Chico's Gold Cup winners circle since 1992. ESPN named him the 25th on their top . In 2007, Steve Kinser returned to the World of outlaws to compete in the National Sprint Tour series. 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. The Big Three dominated the sport throughout the decade with Kinser leading the way. (read it all), King of the Outlaws Dominates Texas Shootout By Richard Day BAYTOWN, TX (March 22) Steve Kinser came within .009 seconds of recording the second clean sweep in OReilly World of Outlaws Series history Saturday at Houston Raceway Park. "That's all I was trying to do." 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. Won the 2005 Knoxville Nationals making him and father Steve, the only father-son duo to have won the prestigious event. Tyler Walker led a stout top-five at Silver Dollar Speedway Friday night in Golden State Challenge action. WoO weekend dominated by Steve Kinser, and Jac Haudenschild - By Bobby Gerould - Tulare, CA. The JPS sponsored Kinsers virtually cleaned-up on their 1985/86 Australian tour, winning races at the major speedways in the country against Australias best drivers including multiple Australian Champions Garry Rush, George Tatnell and Max Dumesny. "The King of the Outlaws" led all 35 laps in the main event to win his fourth straight feature at the new facility and, in the process, clinched his 17th Pennzoil World of Outlaws Series championship. Knoxville Nationals title and started another Kinseresque WoO title run by winning 20 A-Features.