I'm sure it didn't hurt. When Kinser and more so Haud won their wingless races, they had been winged drivers exclusively for a long time. But, it is a lot like riding a bike and didn't take either driver long to shake off the rust. The point I am getting at is to discredit a drivers ability is a bit ridiculous because they have raced primarily wings. There is a deep talent pool in both versions of sprintcar racing. It take a tremendous amount of talent to driver either of them well. We ARE a cult sport and division is the last thing we need. That is why I love when we see the likes of Kinser, Hewitt, Larson, and Bacon that run both types.