Upcoming Birthday Currently, Steve Kinser is 68 years, 8 months and 12 days old. ), (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap). Kinser held off the field the final three laps to earn the victory over Shane Stewart, Jason Meyers, Joey Saldana, and Kraig Kinser. He understands his role with Steve Kinser on the team that won the Knoxville Nationals, the Gold Cup, and the World of Outlaws title. (read more). Steve "The King" Kinser (born June 2, 1954) is a former professional sprint car racing driver. win Saturday at Tyrepower Parramatta City Raceway. His NASCAR debut came at the 1995 Daytona 500, where Dale Earnhardt finished in 2nd. Byrider 100 at Indianapolis Raceway Park. I wish Kurt could have been here tonight, but hes busy wrestling and boxing and living his own life. Kinser Wins With Last-Lap Pass at Lone Star Speedway By Richard Day KILGORE, TX (October 24) Steve Kinser pulled of a last-lap pass of pole-sitter Donny Schatz Friday on his way to winning the OReilly World of Outlaws Series A Feature before the largest crowd in the history of Lone Star Speedway. We went out and qualified pretty good. We were all pretty bottled up in traffic though. (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 has been described as the best sprint racer ever by both columnists and even his rivals. Thanks for clarifying. I dont think Ill be climbing any fences tonight (like P.J. 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. The Friday night Bikini contest adds to the 'show'. 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. (read it all), King of the Outlaws Dominates Duel in the Dakotas Opener By Richard Day, WEST FARGO, ND (June 12) Steve Kinser knows it takes a maximum effort in every race to win OReilly World of Outlaws Series triple-program event. The 20-time series title winner changed that on Saturday night as he won at Tri-State Speedway in his home state of Indiana and in the process took over the point lead from three-time and defending series champion Donny Schatz. Diane Kinser is survived by her husband, her son Mark, daughter Karla and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. 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. Nineteen-time American Auto Racing Writers & Broadcasters Association All-American honoree. His son Kraig Kinser races for Steve Kinser Racing in the number 11k World of Outlaw sprint car. Craig Dollansky followed Kinser to the finish line and took over the RRS points lead from J.J. Yeley. Rounding out the top five were Donny Schatz, and Daryn Pittman. Ultimately, Shaffer chased down Dollansky to score a second place finish. "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 passed first preliminary feature winner Craig Dollansky high in the fourth corner late in the 17th lap on his way to claiming the $20,000 first prize. Kinser is first RRS Champion - 11/01/04 - Steve Kinser has some pizza and beer money coming. The defending and 18-time series champion drove his #11 Quaker State Maxim past pole-sitter Brooke Tatnell late in the 10th lap of the Fifth Annual Texas Shootout at Houston Raceway Park Saturday, and held off a furious last-lap charge by Donny Schatz to claim the milestone victory by half a car-length. VIEW ALL SERIES STATS / SERIES DRIVERS. Donny Schatz finished second with Jason Meyers, Joey Saldana, and Kerry Madsen next in line. Veteran car owner, Richard Childress nearly closed his doors after the death of Dale Earnhardt, hear what changed his mind on this weeks show. In total, he won seven WoO championships, six Knoxville (Iowa) Nationals, six Gold Cup Race of Champions victories and a pair of Kings Royal triumphs at Eldora Speedway from 1980 to 1988. Kinser, 60, the "King of the Outlaws" and driver for Tony Stewart Racing, watched last week from a raised platform in the middle of Vendor Midway at the Dirt Track at Charlotte. A severe thunderstorm hit the high-banked, 1/3-mile oval as the checkered flag fell. After starting in the front row alongside Sammy Swindell, Kinser quickly jumped out front and built a lengthy advantage. - Setting up a shot at his 500th World of Outlaws Sprint Series A-Main win, Steve Kinser led the closing three laps of the preliminary feature Friday night at Lone Star Speedway. He was inducted into the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America in 2017. I kept that in mind. He has won 20 World of Outlaws championships and has 565 victories, including multiple wins in the Knoxville Nationals and Kings Royal. But as much rain as they had here, its a wonder we get to race at all. I was trying to keep track of my tire, and with about five to go I figured I was going to run in the top four. Steve Kinser ends Schatz streak, wins Aussie 50 grand at Parramatta HD Staff - Australia. (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. Steve Kinser Popularity . Behind him, Paul McMahan was strong all night in his David Helm-owned machine to wind up third, Tim Kaeding finished fourth after an impressive run from the 15th starting position, and Joey Saldana held on for fifth, earning his second top-five of the season. These tracks are really tight and you have to stay away from the lapped cars, said Haudenschild. 10. Kinser claimed victory #200 at Memphis Motorsports Park on August 22, 1987, victory #300 at San Jose Speedway on September 7, 1991, and victory #400 at Santa Maria Speedway and September 23, 1995. 12-time Knoxville Nationals champion. Steve "The King" Kinser (born June 2, 1954, Bloomington, Indiana), is a professional sprint car racing driver. What some might not know is that before he started racing, Kinser was an accomplished wrestler. Friend. 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. Walker was followed to the checkered flag by Sammy Swindell (in the Tom Rolfe #10), Brent Kaeding, Tim Kaeding, and Sean Becker. His spouse is Dana Kinser (m. 1982). His second cousin, once removed Sheldon Kinser competed in the CART series and raced in the Indianapolis 500 six times. The top five finishers were Kinser, Lance DeWease, Danny Lasoski, Donny Schatz, and B-Main winner, Mark Kinser. ESPN named him 25th on their top drivers of all-time in 2008. Most of all, I want to thank the fans. 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 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. My car was great top or bottom, and it seemed like no matter where we caught the lapped cars, we could get by them. His passion for racing matched that of his father. Nevertheless, it is possible that they are friends. Whether he was in open race track or the couple of times he hit lapped traffic during the A-Feature, he continually added to his advantage en route to the win in the First Commonwealth Bank Clash and a $10,000 payday. Schatz continued his streak as the hottest driver on tour as he held on to finish second in the ParkerStore J&J. 40 cars were on hand - playing to a very large crowd. ), and Dallas raced in Central Indiana in the mid eighties, winning the Kokomo Mid-Season championship in 1986. Robert Ballou, Pittman, Solwold, and Kyle Hirst were heat winners. We will upbeen in a relationship with? Most current win came in January 2015, at the age of 60. Neither is close to Kinser. Has 17career WoO Sprint carvictories, earning him a spot inside the top-21of the WoO all-time win list. (Travis Branch photo). 52 A-Features comprised the schedule that could actually be traveled. He finished second in state as a junior, and won state as a senior. Steve Kinser is easily the most successful sprint car driver in the history of the discipline, but its a career that reached a conclusion on Monday night as the 62-year-old announced his retirement from active competition. Touch device users can explore by touch or with swipe gestures. Karl Kinser's bio at the National Sprint Car Hall Of Fame site lists his brothers as Mickey, Larry and Terry. 68 Year Old Gemini #35. The King of the Outlaws led all 30 laps from outside the front row at Knoxville Raceway to win his 12th Mopar Parts Knoxville Nationals championship, his first since passing 13 cars on his way to winning the title in 1995. the March 26, 1995 (TranSouth 400) This site is NOT associated with NASCAR, The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing. Schatz had won the race five years in-a-row but could not finish in front of "The King" on this night. Steve Kinser was born on 2 June, 1954 in Bloomington, Indiana, United States, is an American racing driver. Terry McCarl and Brian Paulus were fourth and fifth. "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. It was his only Indy Racing League start. (read it all), King of the Outlaws Takes Eagle Nationals Preliminary By Richard Day EAGLE, NE (June 27) Steve Kinser took a big step toward defending his Eagle Nationals championship when the OReilly World of Outlaws Series opened the 20th annual event Friday at Husker Auto Group Eagle Raceway. 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. Only eight drivers have won as many as 46 main events in their careers. 20-time World of Outlaws (WoO) Sprint Car Series champion. Use tab to navigate through the menu items. Jason Meyers finished second followed by Paul McMahan, Brooke Tatnell, and Danny Lasoski. Also learn how He earned most of networth at the age of 66 years old? Biography Steve Kinser was born in Bloomington, IN on June 2, 1954. I started out up on the top, but then I saw Danny (Lasoski) get a nose up beside me on the bottom, so I moved down there and it felt better low. 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. Kinser responded with a HammerDown! The biggest cheer came after Kinser led all 40-laps of the A-Feature and climbed out of his car in victory lane, after holding off Jac Haudenschild for the $10,000 World of Outlaws A-Feature win. 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. He is also a team manager. As the green flag waved for the start of the feature, Brooke Tatnell got the jump on Jac Haudenschild and pulled out to a quick lead with Craig Dollansky and Kinser in tow. 31-year-old Jason Harvey is among the trio of Steve's stepchildren. Pearls suggest chastity, modesty and stable marriage relationships. As an owner/driver, Steve has won 6 World of Outlaws championships. Steve is the son of Bob Kinser. The King of the Outlaws has relinquished his throne. Kinser passed Paul McMahan on lap 18 of 20 with a low move in turn four to win the hotly contested event. His son Kraig Kinser races for Steve Kinser Racing in the number 11k World of Outlaws sprint car. 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. Steve Kinser grew up on 2 June, 1954 in Bloomington, Indiana, US, is an American racing driver. Showing signs of their predicted Knoxville strength, Jac Haudenschild finished third in the Guy Forbrook tuned #5. 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. Sorry I can't help with older generations of Kinsers but in case you do not know ( ) Steves son Kraig has a son called Kash born in 2008. Today. He has over 37,000 followers on his IG page . OK, I found Jerry Kinser as the owner of Kinser Timber Products. 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. NASCAR Cup Series Results. Steve Kinser, a powerfully built 32-year-old former wrestler from Bloomington, Ind., has amassed a record in the World of Outlaws this year--and over the past 10 years--that defies comparison. Im just glad to get this one over with so we dont have to hear about it any more, Kinser said in victory lane. In August 2016, Kinser retired from Sprint Car racing. His wife Dana has been his life partner and has been by his side through it all, but she spent most of the 2011 season recovering from heart surgery. Kinser drove his own, Quaker State Maxim #11 tuned by Scott Gerkin. Finally on Lap 15, Kaeding was able to use his momentum on the high side of the track to slide in front of Kraig Kinser and make it stick. Steve Kinser will celebrate 69th birthday on a Friday 2nd of June 2023. FRESNO, Calif. March 17, 2011 Steve Kinser has a lifetime of accomplishments in Sprint Car racing. He is known the world over as the King of the Outlaws. In the middle of the pack, Kaeding slid up to the cushion inches off the wall and picked off cars until he was behind Kraig Kinser when second-place running Swindell's right rear tire blew apart in Turn 1 with eight laps complete. "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. Kinser and his wife, Dana, were able to watch Kurt in the Big Ten tournament after Steve won the World of Outlaws finale at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on March 3. Race Car Drivers. While Joey Saldana was leading and running the top in three and four, Kinser chased him down like a cop after a criminal. of Sheldon junior. Kinser is a legend in motorsports. ), October 3-4. steve kinser daughter 26 Jan. steve kinser daughter. I kept hoping Tyler would maybe get impatient with those lapped cars and try to run up in the middle, but he didn't do that. Even though Karl is his third cousin, Steve Kinser often joked to reporters that the pair weren't really related. She was 79 years old. It was Kraig who provided his father with one of his most cherished moments in racing when he won the Knoxville Nationals in 2005. 68 Year Olds. I know how important it would be for him to finish his career with a really good weekend at the championships.. 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. The race was a point earning event for HammerDownUSA.com's Racer's Racing Series. His second cousin, once removed Sheldon Kinser competed in the CART series and raced in the Indianapolis 500 six times. - 04/30/05 - Reigning World of Outlaws champion Steve Kinser was too tough at Knoxville Raceway Saturday night. "That's all I was trying to do." I saw Craig (Dollansky) there in turn one, and I figured it was just a matter of time with how slow I was running. The Big Three dominated the sport throughout the decade with Kinser leading the way. Jason Meyers, and Brooke Tatnell completed the top five finishers in in the 40-lap Eagle feature. Fred Rahmer represented the Pennsylvania Posse with a strong fourth place finish. Before celebrating in victory lane, Kinser climbed from his car and walked down the front stretch to embrace 24-year-old Kaeding who finished an impressive second place with the most impressive performance of his young racing career. Steve Kinser is a 20-time World of Outlaws (WoO) Sprint Car Series champion. Steve Kinser won the World of Outlaws feature event Friday night at I-96 Speedway in Michigan. Sheldon Ray was born Dec 9, 1942 to Eathel and Jean, and is the father (or grandfather??) I was feeling some rubber. 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", 'The King' Caps Special Day With Victory at Eldora By Richard Day ROSSBURG, OH (June 1) - Saturday, two days before his 47th birthday, was a very special day for Steve Kinser. 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. Icon. Summer 2002: Does Steve Kinser own Oklahoma City? Not that I know of. That year he also finished a career best 6th in IROC points. 11 Bass Pro Shops/J.D. The 20- year-old joined his father to make up the only father-son duo to win the sports most prestigious event. He also. After Hafertepe got into the wall and upside on the 29th lap while running second, Kinser moved into the runner-up spot and set his sights on Meyers. "Getting a good starting spot means a lot here, especially when we start so early and the track gets some rubber down," said Kinser, who closed to within 16 points of first place in the standings. He is steady, consistent, and smart. I want to thank my wife Dana and my kids Stevie, Kraig and Kurt. His son Kraig Kinser races for Steve Kinser Racing in the number 11k World of Outlaw sprint car. Kinser passed longtime rival Sammy Swindell on lap 22 en route to a 35 lap feature win. The race was also the first points race for the HammerDownUSA.com Racers Racing Series. He drives occasionally with the Outlaws and has toured Australia with his brother. Kurt, 23, and a Religious Studies and Criminal Justice major at Indiana, won four of his six matches at the Big Ten tournament and takes a record of 23-7 into his final collegiate event. Made 13 starts in 2007 with the Truck Series and 2 ARCA starts. Danny Lasoski used a provisional, starting 25th, and drove to seventh at the checkered flag. Two early cautions bunched the field, but each time Kinser pulled away on the restart. There have been a lot of times Ive been leading races and gotten passed so it works both ways. He was born on June 2, 1954 in Bloomington and continues to live in the town. His net worth has been growing significantly in 2021-2021. Sometimes you get in it and somebody gets by you and it's hard to get back by them. 44 cars timed in on night two of the Gold Cup Race of Champions. Danny Lasoski finished second, and Sammy Swindell was third. In 1985 he became the second-youngest winner of a World of Outlaws . It doesnt matter if its Sammy or who it is, there are some really fast race cars out here. Find Steve Kinser's phone number, address, and email on Spokeo, the leading online directory for contact information. Two weeks later he finished 14th in the 500. "The King" started on the pole, and withheld challenges by eventual runner-up Craig Dollansky. In 1987 he won 46 features, including 12 in a row, and 24 of the last 26 events. It was just the start and, as he continued his dominance of the Outlaws, he joined some of the sports greats by adding his name to the list of winners of the biggest races. Steve then held off Brooke for the $10,000 triumph. Kinser was a high school wrestler. I have to thank Scott Gerkin. Kinser finished second in his heat, the only "blemish" on an otherwise perfect night. The 50th annual race with a $20,000 top prize fell to the Bloomington Indiana driver for a remarkable 11th time. 16 for the King of the Outlaws this season. Ironically, Kinser failed to comply with the World of Outlaws weight rule at The Worlds Fastest Half-Mile last April 19th, and was disqualified despite crossing the finish line first. ). He also won two Knoxville Nationals titles, three Kings Royal crowns, three Gold Cups, and a National Open triumph to go along with six World of Outlaws titles In 2017, Steve was inducted into the Motorsports Hall of Fame in Florida., WORLD OF OUTLAWS &ALL STARCIRCUIT OF CHAMPIONSROOKIE OF THE YEAR. Its his first weekend out this year and he did a really good job." (read the whole story). Kinser later told infield announcer Troy Hennig, "Id pretty much made my mind up that I was going to run the bottom. March 10, 2002 - Steve Kinser emerged as the the A-Main winner Sunday night at Hollywood Hills Speedway. Kraig won the 2005 Knoxville Nationals. (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. Made 13 starts in 2007 with the Truck Series and 2 ARCA starts. I wasnt really going to get on the throttle until I saw someone outside of me there. Today, he visits with SPEED SPORTs Dave Arnold and Pam Hall. (summary), Steve Kinser Adds Hollywood Hills to Win List - HD Staff, San Felipe, NM - March 10, 2002 - 16-time World of Outlaws champion, Steve Kinser showed the fast way around the new Hollywood Hills Speedway, Sunday afternoon. I had a chance to get Brooke and I took it. Brandon Wimmer bent his roll cage in a wild qualifying flip. 1995 Press Pass Premium #26 Steve Kinser. Kinser continued his winning ways with the Outlaws over the next two seasons, capturing 15 feature events and finishing fourth and third, respectively, in the championship standings. Karl has been the winning car owner and mechanic for 16 World of Outlaws championships and 12 Knoxville Nationals wins. The two mirrored each other for the final circuit with Kinser edging Schatz. His success on the track has led to a record . Famous people list on 2 June. [3], He became a World of Outlaws driver in 1978. Kinser Racing Apparel established in 1984. 11 Bass Pro Shops car. 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. But even though Kinser led all 30 laps to pick up his third victory of the season, Tim Kaeding made him earn it. Bloomington Indiana driver, Steve Kinser, at age 48, won his fifth Kings Royal at Eldora Speedway Saturday night. Season. At 68 years old, Steve Kinser height not available right now. He was inducted in the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame in 2005. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. He is from United States. In 2008, he finished third in the WoO championship standings, came home fifth in 2009 and was third in 2010. 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. 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. 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. Even though Karl is his third cousin, Steve Kinser often joked to reporters that the pair werent really related. "The track was pretty soft and we got to bouncing around pretty much the whole feature. Kinser won 46 of the 69 A Features the World of Outlaws Sprint Series ran in 1987. Fourteen-time National 410 Sprint Car Driver of the Year. Knoxville Season Opener, WoO Prelim Win for Steve Kinser - HD Staff - Knoxville, IA. We were disqualified the last time we were here, so we added way too much weight tonight and got it too heavy, Kinser said. Kurt recently completed his career as a scholarship wrestler for Indiana University. Yes, Kinser Timber may be a key, and Kinser Logging.