Mark Kinser
 

What ever happened to Mark Kinser? Just wondering whaat he is doing now.

Re: Mark Kinser
 

Lives in same house, raising his kids, working at the family saw mill. According to Karl about 6 mo back.

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Just doin' his thing. Threw his cell phone into the woods. Mark and Cindy are good. Rip made the H.O.F. Maybe Mark can too.

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Mark was truly a thrill to watch! Didn’t he run a late model after his time with WoO? Did Karl have something to do with his late model?

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Mark Kinser - one fast and talented "hot shoe" by all means. Mark could surely churn up the dirt at the old Tri City Speedway, Illinois 1/2 mile in a very fast and smooth broadslide. He was a lot of fun to watch race.

Have a good day...see you at the races

Rich - Arnold, Missouri

Mark Kinser on the old 1/2 mile at Tri City Speedway, Illinois
http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n...MarkKinser.jpg

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didn't mark mary ray williams daughter. i think he gave karl money till the end.

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Don't know for sure, but I thought that I had heard that he had got into a problem with some of that "nose candy" at one point in time late in his career.

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:headbang:headbang:headbang

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Believe me when I say I mean no I'll will by saying this.

This is the kinda crap that Ticks me off. Any kind of proof? A arrest report? Anything? I really find it hard to believe people can't be taken at their word. Lack of sponsorship, The Lawsuit. ect.

Karl had a way of making drivers. Mark was good, Karl made him great. One time at the night before the Kings Royal (Which Karl ususally didn't run anyway) Karl said if you don't win this heat (From 6th I believe) were parking it. He didn't and on the hauler it went........... No $$ for Mark that night.

Mark is a fun loving guy who went thru a period nobody should have to go through. Risking your life, getting injured yourself trying to save someone. I have to imagine a piece of his heart was left in that fire. If he's happy Im happy.

Best wishes to Mark Kinser and family.

Like I mentioned. Why would you put in a scenario? If you don't know for sure (Your Quote) then your probably making stuff up or going on hearsay. Not cool unless you directly witnessed it or can point to a instance.

Chuck, who loves the statement given about the non cage cars. If Mary Jane wasn't used then, we'd probably of had no drivers :)

Re: Mark Kinser
 

Sounds if someone got up on the wrong side of the bed. Someone requested information and I just offered up some info that I had heard at one point in time. I never said he was arrested. I just said it was what I had heard at one time. I did not put it in a scenario for you. I did not say I had seen him do anything. I did not say Mark was a bad person. I could have not been more clear. I was a Mark Kinser fan for a long time. Yes he was a good driver. Watched him many times. If he did have problems, I know what he went thru as I did the same. Do you have a problem with that or do you need proof. Strange way of turning around a innocent post response.

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I think what you guys are referring with Mark was something close to common knowledge in racing circles at one point. Either that, or it was just a bad rumor with a lotta legs and a lotta longevity. I know I heard it more than once.

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Heard the rumor never believed never needed too. I for one believe message boards stir the pot more than put the fire out.

Dog

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I stop by Karls shop every year after Bloomington during sprint week.
Last year Mark was in the shop. We had a very nice talk. I ask Mark
why did you ever quit? He said that he wanted to be home when his Kids were growing up.
Mark look at Karl and said “ My dad was not there when I was growing Up, and I’m not doing that to my Kids.”
Karl look at me and said "Marks a smarter man than I was"
I asked Mark do you miss it. Mark replied Not at all.

Mark Fritz

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I said at the beginning that Im not upset with you. I just think there needs to be more than hearsay. I could name about ten drivers I've heard were coke heads. Do I have any proof? Whats more, At least half of them I don't believe it for a minute.

Sorry
Chuck

Re: Mark Kinser
 

I always enjoyed visiting with Mark after the races. He would always take time to talk and i have also visited with him many times after a race at Eldora cause he would walk up to the bar under the grandstand. How many drivers do that?

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Thank you for this update on Mark. He's always been a class act in my book. He knew when to step away from the racin life & take care of the family. Family ALWAYS comes 1st.

Re: Mark Kinser
 

Bingo.:applaud:

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Do I miss seeing the hometown boy in a race car :Steer- YES, but VERY soon after the helmet went on the shelf, I got the chance to sit with Mark at the local boys club. And as normal racing came up, he looked at me and said this is the first basketball game (for his son) I've seen from green to checked. The conversation about racing ended there. I have since seen him on the sidelines at soccer fields enjoying his family. GREAT choice Mark. :checkered:

Re: Mark Kinser
 

I think you should show a little respect sir. I see many ingnorant posts on this site by some anonymous individuals. Dont you people have anything better to say.

Kerry Kinser

P.S. Rpracing1 :moon:

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Some people will hide behind a keyboard and throw darts and not think about what they are saying. That kind of crap is uncalled for and should not be tolerated. There is no reason to bring that kind of stuff up what purpose does it serve. The man is living his life rasing his family. Now for something else where is there saw mill located i am in need of having some oak and walnut logs planked out.

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Amen! The hearsay crap by the "message board gossip mongers" who do not have the balls to sign their real name is ridiculous. Of course, the only ones who believe any of what they are reading are the gossip mongers themselves.