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Looks like they're into it again. Evidently Steve and Kevin tangled on the track Saturday night and Sammy was waiting for the King after the race. Sounds like the King had Sammy by throat and had to be peeled off of him.

Sammy is going to have to let the kid race and take care of himself. Kevin is talented but seems like quite a squall bag, just like his dad. Probably the reason that he can't settle into one series.

I have always respected Sammys abilities and always enjoy watching him race but that entire family would be hard to take if I knew them personally.

On a side note- It is good to see that two men that have been racing and winning for years still have that burning desire.

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Originally Posted by rgraves:
looks like they're into it again. Evidently steve and kevin tangled on the track saturday night and sammy was waiting for the king after the race. Sounds like the king had sammy by throat and had to be peeled off of him.

Sammy is going to have to let the kid race and take care of himself. Kevin is talented but seems like quite a squall bag, just like his dad. Probably the reason that he can't settle into one series.

I have always respected sammys abilities and always enjoy watching him race but that entire family would be hard to take if i knew them personally.

On a side note- it is good to see that two men that have been racing and winning for years still have that burning desire.

whoop his ass king

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When Josh started racing we figured if you were big enough to put the helmet on you should be big enough to take whatever you got coming to ya, with that being said I would not embarrass Josh by fighting his battle for him. I respect Steve and Sammy but kid or not you need to stand on your own two feet.

Jerry #66j
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Originally Posted by RGraves:
Looks like they're into it again. Evidently Steve and Kevin tangled on the track Saturday night and Sammy was waiting for the King after the race. Sounds like the King had Sammy by throat and had to be peeled off of him.

Sammy is going to have to let the kid race and take care of himself. Kevin is talented but seems like quite a squall bag, just like his dad. Probably the reason that he can't settle into one series.

I have always respected Sammys abilities and always enjoy watching him race but that entire family would be hard to take if I knew them personally.

On a side note- It is good to see that two men that have been racing and winning for years still have that burning desire.

How Stupid could little Sammy be to confront a King with no chance in the world of hurting him as He should have picked him up and spit in his ass crack for acting a fool! :5: :5: :8:

Danny 24

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Guess Sammy never learned from the other times Steve kicked his a$$:34::34:,Some were I have picture's of Steve whipping on him at Lincoln,Neb. 20-25 yrs ago

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STEVE AND SAMMY.....AGAIN
6/19/2011
There were a lot of fireworks flying up in Grand Forks, ND on Saturday night when the WoO stoppedy by River Cities Speedway. The fireworks involved Sammy Swindell and Steve Kinser.

The story I got came from an eyewitness that saw the race action and the extra-curricular activities. Kevin Swindell was racing Steve Kinser for second place in heat race #4. The story I got states that Kevin Swindell made a pass on Steve Kinser for second place (a dash qualifing position) and used up a lot of track to do it. Steve ran Kevin down and on the white flag lap, (according to my eyewitness) Steve drove over Kevin's left front wheel which folded up the front end on Kevin's car. Steve was credited for 2nd and Kevin for 5th. Sammy was waiting at the scales for Steve when he came off of the track. Steve gassed up his car and swerved at Sammy and he never flinched. Steve parked his car and came flying out of it, and hustled right towards Sammy while unbuckling his helmet. Nasty words were exchanged, and eventually, Steve shoved Sammy and then grabbed his throat very hard. They were separated, but Steve once again put a nasty throat hold on Sammy with his right hand and it looked to get ugly. But, WoO officials and other crew members separated them and they went their separate ways.

According to World Racing Group rules, anyone leaving their pit-stall and having a physical confrontation is subject to fine and suspension. We will have to see how this all plays out. Steve went on to finish 3rd, Sammy finished 9th, and Kevin 17th.

This reminds me of an incident that occurred down at Eagle Raceway about 20 years ago when Sammy was driving the TMC car and Steve was driving the Valvoline car. Some things don't change much over time.

Danny 24

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I guess Sammy has short term memory loss when it comes to racing accidents. To me this looked like a racing accident with the same outcome, a broken front axle.

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I can't even respect Swidell's as racer's when they act like that. We are supposed to be conducting ourselves as professional's. As a corporate sponsor, I would shy away from folk's like that. (If I was a potential corporate sponsor) I don't care how good you are, fan's better be able to approach and meet you.(you need a balance of talent and good PR) They better be able to bring their kid's to your pit and meet you etc etc etc...That sell's product and is good for racing. Sean Wolfe

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Is anyone really surprised? When Sammy and Kevin are in the pits, expect drama.

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Ask Marc Jessup about Sammy at Salem. Sammy needs to pick on guys he can lick, which aren't many , by the way it looks.

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How many times does the Queen need his ass kicked :34: what a :21:

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In my opinion the Swindell's need to realize why we call crashes racing ACCIDENTS. I've been wrecked plenty of times by miscalculations by other drivers and I have caused a few wrecks myself when the car just wouldn't hold a line, did something screwy or because I threw it in a little too hard for one more spot when I shouldn't have. It's racing, s@%t happens no matter how good you are or think you are. We are still fallible humans, even when driving race cars. Sure, you can be upset. Yell a little, throw something at the ground...there is a lot of passion in drivers or we wouldn't be doing what we do, but don't attack a fellow driver like he did it deliberately and for the love of the sport PLEASE don't do it in front of the fans! I don't know of many drivers who relish the idea of tearing up expensive equipment, and those who do are a detriment to our sport (but that is another rant), so give the guy the benefit of the doubt even if you are pissed. Maybe this is why I am still a weekly series driver and not WoO but I think that kind of behavior from a driver is rarely acceptable ever and is certainly never acceptable in front of the reason we can do what we love to do: THE FANS.

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One guy i would never mess with in the pits is Steve Kinser...hes not a wrestling hall of famer for no reason.

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The funniest thing I remember about Sammy was the night Jack Hewitt chased him around the 'Burg in his sprint car after the race ended because of an incident on the track. When Sammy finally went to the pit Jack caught up with him and finished his business. Sammy said after that incident he would never return to the 'Burg and I believe he kept his promise.

REH

That was great! I was standing on Kevin Huntley's right rear watching that one. Jack hit him so hard, it looked like he came 2 feet off the ground.
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You get your money's worth when Sammy is around one way or the other. I like him. I'm a big fan. If you are gonna have Steve as Luke Skywalker somebody has to be Darth Vadar and that is Sammy. Their rivalry has done more for sprint car racing than any other for the last thirty years. The two best ever still going at each other. I love it. Tom

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Originally Posted by REH24:
The funniest thing I remember about Sammy was the night Jack Hewitt chased him around the 'Burg in his sprint car after the race ended because of an incident on the track. When Sammy finally went to the pit Jack caught up with him and finished his business. Sammy said after that incident he would never return to the 'Burg and I believe he kept his promise.

REH

He did race two years ago at the WoO show in the ten car. First time he came back. Of course everything has changed since then and I do mean everything

I was there for that, Sammy knocked Jack of the track for fifth place in a HFC. Jack kept slamming the back of sammys car after the race and Sammy didn't really wanna go to the pits and was hoping Jack would go back and pit. But Jack stayed with him. All the way till buisness got done. :)

If Im not correct, That was the year they got into it several times. Twice in Kings Royal weekend alone where Sammy tagged and totalled both Jacks XPERIMENTAL cars.

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I went to the fight's and a race broke out! LOL

Originally Posted by Charles Nungester:
He did race two years ago at the WoO show in the ten car. First time he came back. Of course everything has changed since then and I do mean everything

I was there for that, Sammy knocked Jack of the track for fifth place in a HFC. Jack kept slamming the back of sammys car after the race and Sammy didn't really wanna go to the pits and was hoping Jack would go back and pit. But Jack stayed with him. All the way till buisness got done. :)

If Im not correct, That was the year they got into it several times. Twice in Kings Royal weekend alone where Sammy tagged and totalled both Jacks XPERIMENTAL cars.

What were the XPERIMENTAL cars?
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http://fscpictorial.smugmug.com/1991...989_Sr4e3-A-LB
Carbone engines. Experiemental car. However the two totalled at the night before and Kings Royal were red

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Sammy has been parked on his ass more than once by Steve Kinser and by Jack Hewitt. It's almost tradition :3:

If Kevin is going to drive like his dad, he better learn to fight better than his dad ever has ;)....... And Sammy needs to learn to stay out of Kevin's battles/let him fend for himself!

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I'll put a fifty on RacinRob :)