Thank you Don, for all these great interviews. I also love the inside stories and history of the Edmund Fitzgerald and the Great lakes. Thanks for all you do. ;0)
Glad to see reference to Scott Gerkin. I was pretty disappointed in the Carl Kinser interviews not mentioning him at all. Scott was my wife's cousin and he was a really great guy!
Ironically the last time I spoke to this State championship wrestler named Steve Kinser was at a Penn State/Indiana wrestling match in State College, PA around 2008. His boy Kurt was a Hoosier. We were cheering for the Posse (PSU). 😁 Super nice guy, big fan of him. His & Karl's stories are endless. Very special.
Saw Steve race world of outlaw sprinter at West Capital in Sacramento in the late 70's. He was way ahead of the rest. I think the chassis was a mitchel? The car was very light. Maybe 150 lbs lighter than the rest. He was amazing to watch.
Thank you for this interview with the KING of all motorsports! Steve Kinser comes from racing royalty, but he achieved more than all of them. They should have preserved his boyhood home. Maybe we should change his title to Emperor. 👑
Steve is one of my heros in racing. I have a picture of Steve and I taken from his hauler at the Kings Royal. I just kind of made myself at home seeking his photo....and it was right before qualifying. Steve couldn't have been more friendly and receptive to having his picture taken. He could have easily told me off....but he didn't. Thanks Steve for all your racing over the years. Just awesome!
Three names come to mind, when I reflect back to my time in the late 80's. Steve Kinser, Doug Wolfgang and Sammy Swindell. I would cheer on Wolfgang , marvel at the talent of Kinser. I do however take great pride in the fact that Swindell flipped me off twice in one night. He didn't like the way I ran my push truck. The first was accidental on my part, the second let's say I gotta be me ! They ran two nights at Fargo ND when I was there. Thanks again!
Man I love that story about pushing Swindell; that's the kind of stuff I'm looking for. If I ever interview Sammy, you should tell this story inside the video. Thanks for your support! HMM
@@HistoryMysteryMan Not much of a story. I thought of it when you asked Steve about the rivalry. There's a reason he was known as Slammin Sammy and still is.
@@HistoryMysteryMan Hey! Thank you for the great content, Mister! If you ever get a chance, I would love to see some history on that Roadster of Karl's that Bob Kinser is pictured in. I make no secret of my disdain for some of those in the over-resto crowd that whines about old Indy cars being turned into Supers. It would be great to see one found and left as a V8 powered pavement pounder, cage and all.😉
I met him on a pit tour before a OUTLAW race at Talledega short track, he was very humble and down to earth . I told him i saw his rig pullin out on 37 friday before the saturday night race but didnt realize he was goin to be at Talladega I saw him win an IROC Race there Thank you for posting these history videos I enjoy they alot .
I think Steve had more of an effect on all of us in a way that he will never realize. At least in Sprint Cars he was always remarkable to watch on the track. Some other guys like him, but in an entirely different field are Horace Silver, and Oscar Peterson and some other musicians.
“Was the rival with Sammy just to sell tickets?” I can say from experience with slammin Sammy, no it is not lol.. man couldn’t keep his car off you if his life depended on it, have a rear end in my garage that has his name on it
I saw him race for the first time around 1976 at Dirt Cup at Skagit Speedway. I remember my Dad being so excited to see him race as he'd been reading about him in Racing Wheels Magazine and Speed Sport News. I got to be out in the pits with my brother for the races and, boy, what a thrill! My brother took me around to see all of the drivers afterward and he got autographs from some of them for me. I still have and treasure that program. The line for Kinser was VERY long so, unfortunately, we didn't get his. I grew up in the auto racing world so I was no stranger to it, but it was a BIG deal for me to be out in the pits with some of the greatest drivers of that era and one who would become the greatest of all time.
1st time I saw Steve race was at Ascot. I think he started 12th and had the lead in 2 laps. I knew nothing about sprints at the time but quickly learned that night watching him race wingless.
Interviews 1-2 are awesome Don, you sure know how to end it on a cliffhanger 😂 Steve has always been my favorite traveling driver, had a few minor skirmishes with his biggest rival myself 😂 can’t wait to hear part 3. Thanks Don
I should have been more clear on that. I'm talking about a national touring series that criss-crosses the country non-stop. Where exactly are Hearn's 900 wins? On a national tour? Or local stuff? HMM
Educated in Reading writing and arithmetic don't hear those words very often nowadays in school it's all about equal this and social that and how f***** up that we've gotten
Don i sent a msg to sheldon haud to see if jac still lives in wooster if he replies back i will for sure let you know you opened a big can so many greats with so many great storys was at the kings royal last year when jac won his heat race that place went bizerk for jac youd have thought jac won the crown. Now a question might be dumb to some but i dont know is steve and carl related. Take care don 60 year old big fan from battle creek mi cereal city capital of the world Use to b anyway lol
Karl is a second cousin to Steve. Thanks for reaching out on my behalf...so appreciated. There seems to be a lot of those "used to be" stories in this country. Come on America...let's get going again! Thanks Greg...HMM
@@HistoryMysteryMan kelloggs and post cereal was created here they use to be the biggest employer in battle creek over 4000 worked there now theyve knocked the majority of the mfg buildings down moved all the corn out still make rice crispies post still going good ralston ran chex here it closed up mfg plant sits empty pretty sad our town use to have all kinds of good smells east side post and kelloggs are located 1/2 mile apart ralstons was downtown still get the good smells from post running fruity and coca pebbles when they burn a batch buddy you can smell that too. Lol
Great Interview!
Great interview HMM. I enjoy all your interviews. I saw Bob and Steve Kinser as well as Alan Barr in the Midwest at various tracks.
Thanks Robert...greatly appreciated. HMM
The G.O.A.T of sprint car racing. All hail KING KINSER.
The GOAT if there ever was one. Thanks Julie! HMM
A man's MAN
No doubt about it...thanks Britt. HMM
fantastic ---questions asked so well that reralized the true essence of Steve Kinswer EXCELLENT
Thanks Glenn; I appreciate your kind words...HMM
Thank you Don, for all these great interviews. I also love the inside stories and history of the Edmund Fitzgerald and the Great lakes. Thanks for all you do. ;0)
You're always welcome; thanks for watching...HMM
I just love and appreciate what you are doing. So interesting to hear the stories of the life of these great drivers
Well thanks, Rich; I really appreciate that. HMM
Part 2 was as awesome as 1. Thanks so much will be watching for 3. Ron
You're always welcome Ron; thanks for your support...HMM
Glad to see reference to Scott Gerkin. I was pretty disappointed in the Carl Kinser interviews not mentioning him at all. Scott was my wife's cousin and he was a really great guy!
Great video thanks for sharing he is the greatest of all time
I'll buy that. Thanks Jim...HMM
never gets old,love the work that you do,thanks.And you got a Steve Kinser sit down.wow
Thanks again, Mark...always appreciated. HMM
Just can't wait for Part 3. !
Thanks Chuck...HMM
Awesome story can't wait for part 3
Thanks Clinton...always appreciated. HMM
Ironically the last time I spoke to this State championship wrestler named Steve Kinser was at a Penn State/Indiana wrestling match in State College, PA around 2008. His boy Kurt was a Hoosier. We were cheering for the Posse (PSU). 😁 Super nice guy, big fan of him. His & Karl's stories are endless. Very special.
Wow...that's a neat story about Penn State...very cool. Thanks for sharing it here, Kevin...HMM
Saw Steve race world of outlaw sprinter at West Capital in Sacramento in the late 70's. He was way ahead of the rest. I think the chassis was a mitchel? The car was very light. Maybe 150 lbs lighter than the rest.
He was amazing to watch.
Cool story. I wonder if Steve remembers that? Thanks for sharing your story here, Ken...HMM
Did Bob or Steve race against Jan Opperman? I always liked Jan,he was a Wheelman for sure.
Yes...both Bob and Steve raced against Jan Opperman...thanks! HMM
A true legend , Steve Kinser is to sprint cars the same as Dale Earnhardt was to nascar
That's a great analogy, and I agree. Thanks for sharing it here, Pete...HMM
@@HistoryMysteryMan thank you for making the travels to give us fans an inside look at some of the greatest racers in history .
@@petecastle5762 You're always welcome Pete...thanks! HMM
I guess I was one of a. Richard Petty fan
Thank you for this interview with the KING of all motorsports! Steve Kinser comes from racing royalty, but he achieved more than all of them. They should have preserved his boyhood home. Maybe we should change his title to Emperor. 👑
Ha! I like your Emperor idea. Thanks for your support Jerry...HMM
Great stories
Thanks John...HMM
Steve is one of my heros in racing. I have a picture of Steve and I taken from his hauler at the Kings Royal. I just kind of made myself at home seeking his photo....and it was right before qualifying. Steve couldn't have been more friendly and receptive to having his picture taken. He could have easily told me off....but he didn't. Thanks Steve for all your racing over the years. Just awesome!
Steve has always taken time with his fans...he learned that from his dad. Thanks for watching Chuck...so appreciated. HMM
You get 2 Great Drivers in the same video you win the lottery lol waiting for more chapters...
Now I just need to work on the Mega Millions lottery...thanks again Adrian, HMM
Three names come to mind, when I reflect back to my time in the late 80's. Steve Kinser, Doug Wolfgang and Sammy Swindell. I would cheer on Wolfgang , marvel at the talent of Kinser. I do however take great pride in the fact that Swindell flipped me off twice in one night. He didn't like the way I ran my push truck. The first was accidental on my part, the second let's say I gotta be me ! They ran two nights at Fargo ND when I was there.
Thanks again!
Man I love that story about pushing Swindell; that's the kind of stuff I'm looking for. If I ever interview Sammy, you should tell this story inside the video. Thanks for your support! HMM
@@HistoryMysteryMan
Not much of a story. I thought of it when you asked Steve about the rivalry. There's a reason he was known as Slammin Sammy and still is.
@@robertayers9424 I remember one nite sammy tried to push a truck with his sprint car. Thank God and down tubes he survived that one.
@@robertayers9424 Interesting...I had forgotten about the "Slammin" reference...thanks. HMM
@@HistoryMysteryMan
Yes sir. He was black flagged earlier this year for his driving style. I believe the Chili Bowl, middle of the week.
Great video. I better watch part 3 now.
Part 4 coming soon...thanks Brian. HMM
Oh, now that's a cliffhanger Don!
Looking forward to more, glad I caught this one so soon.
Thanks Don! So appreciated...HMM
@@HistoryMysteryMan Hey! Thank you for the great content, Mister! If you ever get a chance, I would love to see some history on that Roadster of Karl's that Bob Kinser is pictured in. I make no secret of my disdain for some of those in the over-resto crowd that whines about old Indy cars being turned into Supers. It would be great to see one found and left as a V8 powered pavement pounder, cage and all.😉
Excellent interview.
Thanks Jonathan...always appreciated. HMM
Steve Kinser was awesome in everything other than the NASCAR Cup series.
He won at Talladega in the Iroc Series. That, and he was not in good equipment during his time in NASCAR. Thanks...HMM
G.O.A.T. !!!
I'll buy that...HMM
I met him on a pit tour before a OUTLAW race at Talledega short track, he was very humble and down to earth . I told him i saw his rig pullin out on 37 friday before the saturday night race but didnt realize he was goin to be at Talladega I saw him win an IROC Race there Thank you for posting these history videos I enjoy they alot .
You're always welcome joegodsey; I'm glad to hear from you again. Thanks for your support...HMM
I think Steve had more of an effect on all of us in a way that he will never realize. At least in Sprint Cars he was always remarkable to watch on the track. Some other guys like him, but in an entirely different field are Horace Silver, and Oscar Peterson and some other musicians.
Keep um coming don im hooked on your channel. Love it
Thanks a ton Greg...so appreciated. HMM
“Was the rival with Sammy just to sell tickets?”
I can say from experience with slammin Sammy, no it is not lol.. man couldn’t keep his car off you if his life depended on it, have a rear end in my garage that has his name on it
I believe you...but I've seen promoters do similar things to see tickets. Thanks...HMM
I saw him race for the first time around 1976 at Dirt Cup at Skagit Speedway. I remember my Dad being so excited to see him race as he'd been reading about him in Racing Wheels Magazine and Speed Sport News. I got to be out in the pits with my brother for the races and, boy, what a thrill! My brother took me around to see all of the drivers afterward and he got autographs from some of them for me. I still have and treasure that program. The line for Kinser was VERY long so, unfortunately, we didn't get his. I grew up in the auto racing world so I was no stranger to it, but it was a BIG deal for me to be out in the pits with some of the greatest drivers of that era and one who would become the greatest of all time.
Love this story! Thanks for sharing it here. That's, in part, why I make these videos...to hear your awesome stories. Thanks for your support...HMM
Great video !!!!!
Thanks again, C Porter...HMM
O this was brilliant, an insight on how it all began.
Thanks again, love your channel.
Regards from Australia 🇦🇺👍🏻
Thanks Geoff! Always so exciting to hear from my friends in Australia. I really appreciate your support, and those from down under...HMM
1st time I saw Steve race was at Ascot. I think he started 12th and had the lead in 2 laps. I knew nothing about sprints at the time but quickly learned that night watching him race wingless.
He's the King! What a great story from Ascot...love it! Thanks for watching...HMM
Excellent video!
Thanks Craig! HMM
Interviews 1-2 are awesome Don, you sure know how to end it on a cliffhanger 😂
Steve has always been my favorite traveling driver, had a few minor skirmishes with his biggest rival myself 😂 can’t wait to hear part 3.
Thanks Don
You're welcome Greg...thanks again! Hope Tony is doing well...HMM
Don't know what 2 say great video
Enough said...thanks Alan! HMM
Great story. I wonder what is kinser favorite sprint car chassis that he like to drive ?
That's a great question. I can find out, but I believe he won the most races in Maxim Chassis. Thanks Nicholas...HMM
Is Sheldon standing next to Bob at 16:06?
I believe you are correct...HMM
I'm pretty sure Brett Hearn is the winningest pro race car driver in the world over 900 wins
I should have been more clear on that. I'm talking about a national touring series that criss-crosses the country non-stop. Where exactly are Hearn's 900 wins? On a national tour? Or local stuff? HMM
@@HistoryMysteryMan all across the northeast in big and small block modifieds and with the super dirt series
@@scottkrauss3442 So all those wins are with the Super Dirt Series? Thanks...HMM
Educated in Reading writing and arithmetic don't hear those words very often nowadays in school it's all about equal this and social that and how f***** up that we've gotten
Readin' Writin' and Rithmetic...and Wrestlin! HMM
@@HistoryMysteryMan don't forget basketball!
And after you learn the big 3 why even bother to go to school!
Very good look series look up Rick Ferkel for an interview like your content
Ferkel...now that's a great idea! Keep 'em coming. Thanks again, John. HMM
Steve Kinser is not a guy who would "manufacture" a rivalry or anything for that matter.
No, but a Promoter would be. HMM
Don i sent a msg to sheldon haud to see if jac still lives in wooster if he replies back i will for sure let you know you opened a big can so many greats with so many great storys was at the kings royal last year when jac won his heat race that place went bizerk for jac youd have thought jac won the crown. Now a question might be dumb to some but i dont know is steve and carl related. Take care don 60 year old big fan from battle creek mi cereal city capital of the world Use to b anyway lol
Jac still lives in Wooster
Karl is a second cousin to Steve. Thanks for reaching out on my behalf...so appreciated. There seems to be a lot of those "used to be" stories in this country. Come on America...let's get going again! Thanks Greg...HMM
@@HistoryMysteryMan kelloggs and post cereal was created here they use to be the biggest employer in battle creek over 4000 worked there now theyve knocked the majority of the mfg buildings down moved all the corn out still make rice crispies post still going good ralston ran chex here it closed up mfg plant sits empty pretty sad our town use to have all kinds of good smells east side post and kelloggs are located 1/2 mile apart ralstons was downtown still get the good smells from post running fruity and coca pebbles when they burn a batch buddy you can smell that too. Lol
@@gregroyer4170 Sounds like Battle Creek is an iconic American city...make for a cool story. Thanks again, Greg...HMM