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HardyBoysRacing

3/12/12 6:32 PM

Sheldon Kinser's nickname?

My father is restoring a Sheldon Kinser and we need help finding any pictures of the late 70's Ben's Tire Clinic sprint cars driven by Kinser, Rich Vogler, and Dan Gurney. We are also trying to find out what Sheldon's nickname was. Any help would be appreciated! Thanks!

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D.O.	3/12/12 6:36 PM

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Big O sometimes
:35:

mortboyz

3/12/12 8:15 PM

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Originally Posted by HardyBoysRacing (Post 273577)

You probably mean Chuck Gurney instead of Dan?

CRA91

3/12/12 8:57 PM

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Was it Big Shelley?

ronmil

3/12/12 9:10 PM

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Originally Posted by HardyBoysRacing (Post 273577)

I often heard Sheldon referred to as Little Abner, because of his physique, which resembled the comic strip character, Li'l Abner.

miledirt

3/12/12 10:49 PM

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Sheldon Kinser, Gary B, Tom Bigelow... all at the DuQuoin mile, wow...those were the days

Pat O'Connor Fan

3/12/12 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by D.O. (Post 273579)

Big O sometimes
:35:

Alderson told me about "Big O"
But he was disgusted with those who called a certain USACer "Mad Dog"

Guess it all depends upon who is friends with whom

HardyBoysRacing

3/13/12 12:37 AM

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Originally Posted by mortboyz (Post 273592)

You probably mean Chuck Gurney instead of Dan?

Yes I meant Dan. Sorry!

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Wayne Davis

3/13/12 10:45 AM

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Sheldon Jr races in my series so I will find out for ya....just texted him

bigmojo5

3/14/12 3:56 PM

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I believe it was MR. Kinser

treecitytornado

3/14/12 6:55 PM

Papa Outlaw,
What series are you referring, that Sheldon Jr., is running with? Haven't seen him for years!

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triplexxx

3/14/12 10:10 PM

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I think it was cocheese!

interpreter66

3/15/12 7:18 AM

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Originally Posted by treecitytornado (Post 273793)

Papa Outlaw,
What series are you referring, that Sheldon Jr., is running with? Haven't seen him for years!

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check his avatar

red22

3/15/12 11:42 AM

Little Abner

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ronmil

3/15/12 1:00 PM

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Originally Posted by red22 (Post 273858)

Little Abner

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Glad to see that someone else thinks so!

HurstBros0

3/18/12 10:42 AM

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I never heard him called anything but Sheldon... My brother had innumerous nicknames for Sheldon Jr. :5:

treecitytornado

3/18/12 1:31 PM

I agree with Dan!

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ronmil

3/19/12 1:14 PM

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I sent a message to Susan Kinser Hodges via Facebook, and she replied that Sheldon was referred to as Lil Abner by some in his early racing days, but he didn't really like it. She stated that he didn't really have a nickname as so many drivers do. So, you can draw your own conclusion about using a nickname. I don't remember ever seeing one on any of his race cars.

racerX

3/23/12 8:00 AM

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I remember Benny always called him the big fella!!!

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