Racer_dude35 (Offline)
#25
12/12/13 7:27 PM
Steve I watched your dad thought he was the best then you came along great job and have fun this last year good luck
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5JMOFFATTFAN! (Offline)
#26
12/12/13 9:00 PM
I have a recording on DVD of them at the Indiana state fairgrounds and the one I have Steve leads and Sammy running 2nd .... Going into 3 of last lap Steve lapped Sammy
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FrankR63 (Offline)
#28
12/12/13 9:55 PM
Who’s gonna fill their shoes?”
I have been lucky to live at a time when some of the all time greats raced across this country.
Opperman, Bettenhousen, Ponho, Hewitt, Haudy, Doug, Sammy, and the undisputed KING, Steve Kinser. I have spend so many quality hours with my family and friends watching these and many, many more greats race that I consider Sprint Car racing more of a blessing than anything else.
Back in the day when Steve was unstoppable I could just not wait until he hit lapped traffic, the man was one with the machine. I have seen him cut across the back of a car so close at 120+MPH that it took my breath away. Even seen MR Kinser race when he is pissed? That is worth the 500 mile drive in itself.
We have all wondered when this day would come and we have all dreaded it. No one has had the career and longevity that MR Kinser has. You go to see the WoO, you go to see MR Kinser. When was the last time he wasn’t there? The NASCAR stint, the few “strikes” , but year in and year out the WoO & Steve Kinser were one.
I try not to be one of the “ good ole days” types, but my god how do I not do that in this case? How strange, and frankly disappointing will it be when the # 11 is not on the bill?
I will always be a sprint Car fan, but after MR Kinser hangs it up it will never be the same.
I have often wondered how it will be for him when he steps back. He has been on the road racing for so long it will be quite a change. I wish him the best & I thank him for all the pure joy and excitement he has brought to me and hundreds of thousands if not millions of people he has performed in front of.
LONG LIVE THE KING!
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Flatrightrear (Offline)
#29
12/13/13 12:59 AM
Can you even imagine how many t-shirts Kinser will sell along with all the other stuff they'll have for sale next year. He might need two trailors at the races.
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