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". (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. He won twenty WoO championships and 690 A features (including full-field preliminary night wins). Kinser, a National Sprint Car Hall of Fame inductee in 1999, raised two sons Steve and Randy who . His spouse is Dana Kinser (m. 1982). Perhaps some common ancestor stepped from a boat in the 18th century, and moved to Southern Indiana to start a family, from where it all spread. 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 "The King of the Outlaws" extended his winning streak to six at the facility, but he was even more proud of his son finishing in third place. He has won 20 championships in the World of Outlaws (WoO) series. (read the whole deal). Summer 2002: Does Steve Kinser own Oklahoma City? In addition to his twenty-five championships, Steve Kinser is a racing icon. His net worth has been growing significantly in 2021-2021. There is something of a familial atmosphere around the Kinser household. Robbie Farr finished third followed by Kerry Madsen. After offseason surgery in December 2009, Kinser has felt better than ever and consecutive championship-contending seasons with TSR only continued to build the legacy of The King of the Outlaws.. You get into an open run and the cars can get to be real even so when you have a chance you take it. Thanks, Reinhard, although there's not that much new information. He was the best known until Steve came along. He competed in his first career World of Outlaws race on March 18, 1978 at Devil's Bowl Speedway. Kraig Kinser was fifth, and Mark Kinser ran sixth in the Rick Wright #35. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? "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. Steve has won every major Sprint car race during his racing career. Being characterized by any one of those descriptors would make most people proud, but to be defined by all of them would certainly result in royalty status. Veteran car owner, Richard Childress nearly closed his doors after the death of Dale Earnhardt, hear what changed his mind on this weeks show. "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. Steve Kinser is a former professional sprint car racing driver. Bechtelsville, PA. .World of Outlaws Sprint Series points leader Steve Kinser drove his #11 Quaker State Maxim past seven cars, including front row starter Joey Saldana, Sunday at Grandview Speedway for his seventh A Feature victory of the season. I wish Kurt could have been here tonight, but hes busy wrestling and boxing and living his own life. But even though Kinser led all 30 laps to pick up his third victory of the season, Tim Kaeding made him earn it. Race Car Drivers. ACTION RACING COLLECTIBLES #18176: Steve Kinser 1/24 Scale #11 Quaker State (Neon Green) 1997 Sprint Car - Autographed. Family man. Karl has been the winning car owner and mechanic for 16 World of Outlaws championships and 12 Knoxville Nationals wins. No, I'm not sure! Kinser is anxious to have her back by his side this season. The King of the Outlaws dominated the Fourth Annual Texas Shootout, winning every race he entered. Scott builds all my motors, and for a bunch of country boys from Indiana, I guess we dont do too badly. Kinser has been selected several times to compete in the International Race of Champions, winning a race at Talladega Superspeedway in 1994. Jason Meyers won the B-Main, and then raced from deep in the pack to finish third. "I ran pretty good all the way but they said Tim got to beating the top in Turns 1 and 2 and started gaining some time on us, but I got in a little bit of a conservative mode. (Read more), Kinser does homework, fast out of the box, in Florida RRS - HD Staff, 02/13/05 - Barberville, FL. Privacy Policy|Terms of Use, California Spring Break Swing Continues for Kraig Kinser at Kings Speedway & Thunderbowl Raceway, Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals. Kinser, Walker, Gurney Jr., and East among recent winners - HD Staff - July 26, 2008. From racing to a more personal side of Steve Kinser, we go from Sammy Swindell to son Craig Kinser, dedication to crews, rivals, friendships, every type of car and track. Diane Kinser is survived by her husband, her son Mark, daughter Karla and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. In 1987 he won 46 features, including 12 in a row, and 24 of the last 26 events. The race was also the first points race for the HammerDownUSA.com Racers Racing Series. Marcus Smith, the. Steve Kinser is an American retired professional sprint car racer. 12-time Knoxville Nationals champion. Craig Dollansky, Tim Shaffer, and Donny Schatz were next in line at the finish. Kinser did not race in the Florida All-Star show (he never does), but he did practice at Manzanita Speedway in Phoenix, Arizona on his way to the Golden State. $68k AVERAGE INCOME 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. He has also been in a relationship with his younger brother, Randy. Karl was inducted in the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame. I saw Craig (Dollansky) there in turn one, and I figured it was just a matter of time with how slow I was running. Kinser responded with a HammerDown! He understands his role with Steve Kinser on the team that won the Knoxville Nationals, the Gold Cup, and the World of Outlaws title. 1. detail. Steve Kinser was born on June 2, 1954 (age 68) in Bloomington, Indiana, United States. Won that year's All Star Circuit of Champions Fall Classic at LawrenceburgSpeedway. When the auto-complete results are available, use the up and down arrows to review and Enter to select. I want to thank Quaker State for all theyve done for me since I started my own race team (in 1995). He finished second in state as a junior, and was a state champion wrestler as a senior. "The track was pretty soft and we got to bouncing around pretty much the whole feature. Check out his recent post race quotes after his last lap win at Williams Grove this week. Kinser won 46 of the 69 A Features the World of Outlaws Sprint Series ran in 1987. The JPS sponsored Kinser's virtually cleaned-up on their 1985/86 Australian tour, winning races at the major speedways in the country against Australia's best drivers including multiple Australian Champions Garry Rush, George Tatnell and Max Dumesny. One of the most special wins of Kinser's career came in 1989 when he won the inaugural Brad Doty Classic and the 20-time World of Outlaws champion was able to pick up another extra special win on Wednesday night, claiming the 21st Annual Brad Doty Classic at Limaland Motorsports Park in Ohio, an event that the Hall of Famer and Ohio native helped promote again this season. 31-year-old Jason Harvey is among the trio of Steve's stepchildren. 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. In 1985 he became the second-youngest winner of a World of Outlaws feature race and this year is sixth in driver points. Weve had a good car all year long. In 1995 Kinser landed a NASCAR Winston Cup Series ride as drag racing legend Kenny Bernstein hired Kinser to drive his No. He then battled Daryn Pittman for the next eight laps before taking the third spot on the 10th circuit. The No. Team: (2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007), Steve Kinser ends Schatz streak, wins Aussie 50 grand at Parramatta, World of Outlaws feature event Friday night at I-96 Speedway, stout top-five at Silver Dollar Speedway Friday night, read more and see complete results here, Check out the updates we were getting from Vegas fans, Mike Zieske, and Steve Gomez. Steve Kinser takes RRS points lead with win at Princeton National - Princeton, MN July 30, 2005 By Bob Jones, - Steve Kinser continued his dominance of the World of Outlaws Sprint Series by taking home the Polydome Princeton National title along with the $12,000 paycheck. Italics Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. He drives occasionally with the Outlaws and has toured Australia with his brother. "That's all I was trying to do." Donny Schatz, Jason Sides, and Tim Shaffer completed the top five finishers. An 'underground' following pitched in cash for the top four in points. 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 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. The "King" of the Outlaws has now won three straight World of Outlaws races. This place was just flat out fast all the way around tonight, and it gets pretty tough on you especially when youre in the shape Im in. (read it all), The King Wins Eighth Main Event at Rolling Wheels By Richard Day ELBRIDGE, NY (May 28) When Steve Kinser led the final 15 laps to win Wednesdays OReilly World of Outlaws Series "A" Feature, it was his eighth victory of the series 25th Anniversary Season and the eighth of his career at Rolling Wheels Raceway Park. STEVE KINSER- Rivalries, Friendships, Marriage and Retirement. The greatest 40 years: Steve Kinser enjoys retirement While 20 championships is an accomplishment on its own, the longevity of Kinser's career might have been just as impressive. Only eight drivers have won as many as 46 main events in their careers. A native of Bloomington, Ind., Kinser was the 1972 Indiana state wrestling champion at 132 pounds in his senior year of high school. He holds the track record at Kokomo for sprint cars, drove on the USAC circuit for years and still wins his share of races. Put the 'King of the Outlaws' on the pole, and the result is predictable. Kinser has won 24 main events at Williams Grove Speedway and 22 at Tri-City Speedway. -- 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. So I decided to try to get up there and give it a shot. 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. A public forum for race fans from around the world to salute 20-Time World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series Champion, Steve Kinser. His younger son Kurt also won state as a senior, capping off the Bloomington High School South team's excellent season. Byrider Chevy owned by reigning and three-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion and fellow Hoosier Tony. I just know he is Karl's nephew, and Steve's cousin. While Joey Saldana was leading and running the top in three and four, Kinser chased him down like a cop after a criminal. 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. Jason is the founder of Yevrah, a luxury women's footwear company. You have to watch what you're doing. It didn't. 09/28/03 - After a lengthy rain delay, Steve Kinser started from the pole and won the World of Outlaws feature event early Sunday morning at the Talladega Short Track. "The King of the Outlaws" won every race he entered the Second Heat Race, the First Dash Race and the 25-lap Preliminary Feature Thursday as the series opened the Sixth Annual Duel in the Dakotas at Red River Valley Speedway. Kinser is a legend in motorsports. Kinser was running fourth with three laps remaining. He also has six preliminary feature wins. The $10,000 victory, Kinsers fourth of the season, pushed him to within six points of leader Danny Lasoski in the standings. Held each September in Chico, California, the Gold Cup Race of Champions is a must for any sprint car fan. (Travis Branch photo) FRESNO, Calif. - March 17, 2011 - Steve Kinser has a lifetime of accomplishments in Sprint Car racing. He has won 20 World of Outlaws championships and has 565 victories, including multiple wins in the Knoxville Nationals and Kings Royal. Kinser has made a habit of winning when the World of Outlaws Sprint Series visits a racetrack for the first time. After starting in the front row alongside Sammy Swindell, Kinser quickly jumped out front and built a lengthy advantage. Steve Kinser Height, Weight & Measurements At 67 years old, Steve Kinser height not available right now. 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.