This video is awesome. Born and raised in Indiana, chasing the sprint cars around the midwest with my grandpa. Randomly met mark and marks son Cole at soccer camp when I was younger and became good friends. Seeing things like this just brings me back and how much I miss it all. Unfortunately I live in Florida now so things just aren't the same. Thank you for posting this
Karl, is one of the greatest! Legend has it he could put together a car that anyone could win in. I really enjoyed going to Bloomington Speedway years ago and watching the Kinsers!
17:03 I've never seen a Bridgeport with a long table and sliding head like that before. Is that a Karl Kinser design? I'm thinking it is just like the VW roof bubble on his trailer in the 90's that allowed it to work like a stacker. Karl is a treasure.
@@HistoryMysteryMan No Santa Fe closed up in the 90s the property was worth a lot of money big dollar houses in that neighborhood and noise complaints did not help matters
Karl was an innovator in the Sprint car world. He could show up with the right rear bolted on the left front and everybody would be running to the pits to do the same. Very clever cagey guy. Glad to see him in good health. Thanks for the videos.
Just wanted to say thank you for what you do. the one you did with Karl kinser . Love that video I was lucky enough to meet Karl at Lawrenceburg speedway great person.
Thanks Jason...and you're welcome. I really appreciate hearing from folks like yourself...gives me the umph to keep going. Thanks again...and please stop by anytime. Any suggestions and/or ideas, please feel free to share!
What a genius he is. Such a nice guy. When he and Steve we're together. They set the sprint car world on fire. What they did together was beyond amazing! Records that will never be broken.
@@HistoryMysteryMan Not one driver and team in any other form of racing. Has as many feature wins or championships. John Force is the only one , I can think of with 14 or 16 championships. I think Jan opperman could of had numbers. Like that if he didn't get hurt. What Steve & Karl did we will never see again. I'm so lucky, that I got to see. Alot of that happen 🙂
I think Mark is often overlooked and even when he’s not people seem to give most of the credit to Karl but he’s easily one of the all time WoO greats. He accomplished alot in a very short period of time compared to Steve, Sammy, Jac, Donny etc.
@@HistoryMysteryMan I asked him a few years back if he'd ever considered it again and he told me he couldn't because how addictive the racing life was. You said it best
Good stuff. Fred Rahmer did the same thing with his boys back in 2014 in PA. No matter how qualifying or heats went, they had to start from the back for the exact reason Karl just said.
Bubby Jones won. My guess is that was the Don Peabody Classic in the early 1980's. Steve, Sammy, and Doug would show up at ascot without wings for the money races back then. I remember one summer they finished 1,2,3 and the ascot boys weren't even close. Great to see a mention of that great racetrack here.
Was interesting to hear Karl's stories, but its too bad he was not equipped with a mic as the audio was loud with the camera man and difficult to hear Karl. But otherwise good stuff.
This man built my big block 500 30 not a mile on it couldn't be more thankful to him amazing man
Thank you for a great show
You're welcome, Ronald...thanks. HMM
Thank you for these videos. I really enjoy them. It helps put alot of the stories I have heard over the years come together.
You're welcome; thanks for taking the time to watch! HMM
Love learning about these legendary racing personalities.
Karl Kinser is the best! Thanks! HMM
Wow great!!!
Thanks George...HMM
Awesome hat 👍
These interviews are awesome! Love them.
Thank you sir! HMM
always a huge fan of those guys l good videos
Thanks, sir...HMM
Like the man, love the hat.
The man the legend Mr. Karl Kinser. The greatest ever. His stories just fascinate me.
Karl's the best...thanks! HMM
Well raced in there was a sprint car raced 270 rose every Saturday night
This video is awesome. Born and raised in Indiana, chasing the sprint cars around the midwest with my grandpa. Randomly met mark and marks son Cole at soccer camp when I was younger and became good friends. Seeing things like this just brings me back and how much I miss it all. Unfortunately I live in Florida now so things just aren't the same. Thank you for posting this
You're welcome! Thanks for watching! Indiana...what a great place to grow up! HMM
Very cool interview!
Thanks Ryan...greatly appreciated!
Thanks for the vids, really enjoy them
You're welcome Brent...
Yes that what I have heard didn’t know if you new
Karl, is one of the greatest! Legend has it he could put together a car that anyone could win in. I really enjoyed going to Bloomington Speedway years ago and watching the Kinsers!
Thanks for watching. Of all the tracks I've been to, I've never been to Bloomington for a race. Gotta get there soon! HMM
I remember Carl had a heck of a crash and over the bank 3and 4 turn
17:03 I've never seen a Bridgeport with a long table and sliding head like that before. Is that a Karl Kinser design? I'm thinking it is just like the VW roof bubble on his trailer in the 90's that allowed it to work like a stacker. Karl is a treasure.
Not sure on the Karl Kinser design...maybe I can find out. Thanks for watching! HMM
Very good video's . That family deserves more credit than they get . Watched them race for years .
Thanks Wayne...greatly appreciated! HMM
I was at Lincoln Nebraska one night when Mark and Steve collided. It wasn't totally destructive, but the both top wings got bent up pretty bad.
I sure hate to see Bloomington speedway sold to housing next year please enjoy the Indiana weather
Is that going to happen for sure? The track will be no more? Thanks...HMM
Absolute treasure of a guy right there.
Couldn't agree more; thanks for taking the time to check it out!
Legends i love world of outlaw shows they used to come to my local track santa fe speedway in Illinois man those were good time
Is Santa Fe Speedway still up and running! I love Illinois...huge Lincoln fan here...love downtown Springfield. Thanks Eric!
@@HistoryMysteryMan No Santa Fe closed up in the 90s the property was worth a lot of money big dollar houses in that neighborhood and noise complaints did not help matters
Karl was an innovator in the Sprint car world. He could show up with the right rear bolted on the left front and everybody would be running to the pits to do the same. Very clever cagey guy. Glad to see him in good health. Thanks for the videos.
You're welcome Kevin; thanks for taking the time to check it out. KK is an amazing man all the way around!
Love hearing Karl's stories!
You and me both...thanks Vinny B...
Just wanted to say thank you for what you do. the one you did with Karl kinser . Love that video I was lucky enough to meet Karl at Lawrenceburg speedway great person.
Thanks Jason...and you're welcome. I really appreciate hearing from folks like yourself...gives me the umph to keep going. Thanks again...and please stop by anytime. Any suggestions and/or ideas, please feel free to share!
If you ever have the time you need to visit the dirt late model hall of fame Florence speedway KY this weekend north south 100
@@jasonhamilton1888 That's a great idea! Thanks Jason...
love to see ya up here trying to get everything ready for this weekend for the hall fame it's really great it's going some great racing this weekend
if you're were to come up come to hall of fame I will know who you are lol
What a genius he is. Such a nice guy. When he and Steve we're together. They set the sprint car world on fire.
What they did together was beyond amazing!
Records that will never be broken.
No doubt Ben. Records are made to be broken, except Karl and Steve's...they are clearly the exceptions above all...thanks, sir...
@@HistoryMysteryMan
Not one driver and team in any other form of racing.
Has as many feature wins or championships. John Force is the only one , I can think of with 14 or 16 championships.
I think Jan opperman could of had numbers. Like that if he didn't get hurt.
What Steve & Karl did we will never see again. I'm so lucky, that I got to see. Alot of that happen 🙂
I think Mark is often overlooked and even when he’s not people seem to give most of the credit to Karl but he’s easily one of the all time WoO greats. He accomplished alot in a very short period of time compared to Steve, Sammy, Jac, Donny etc.
You make some good points. Mark certainly did a lot in a short time. Then he walked away and called it career; I admire that Thanks Ryan...
@@HistoryMysteryMan I asked him a few years back if he'd ever considered it again and he told me he couldn't because how addictive the racing life was. You said it best
Karl is super sharp to be 82, this man has more knowledge than Webster has definitions
Ha! Now there's a great analogy! Thanks Pete...
"Are you the king or do you have the kings maker" One of the best to ever turn the wrenches. Him and Ricky Warner are kings makers for sure.
Thanks for watching; I appreciate you!
He may be a king maker but he's not too smart when it comes to politics . We forgive you karl
@@jstrawserwell I think Donald Trump is a douche I think the Democrats are going to run us right into the ground.
@@jstrawserI'm not a huge fan of Donald Trump but I surely do not like Joe Biden either.
Good stuff. Fred Rahmer did the same thing with his boys back in 2014 in PA. No matter how qualifying or heats went, they had to start from the back for the exact reason Karl just said.
Makes sense to me...thanks Derek.
Well I was good friends Leon rose 270 sprint car and cj Rayburn the Kevin Briscoe Jonny Johnson
Those are good friends! Thanks...HMM
Bubby Jones won. My guess is that was the Don Peabody Classic in the early 1980's. Steve, Sammy, and Doug would show up at ascot without wings for the money races back then. I remember one summer they finished 1,2,3 and the ascot boys weren't even close. Great to see a mention of that great racetrack here.
Man I loved Ascot. Went there twice. I was super sad when the place closed. Thanks, Gary...
Was interesting to hear Karl's stories, but its too bad he was not equipped with a mic as the audio was loud with the camera man and difficult to hear Karl. But otherwise good stuff.
Thanks Terry...working on the audio issues...
Yep Karl was the best.everybody would of jumped at the chance to drive his car!!!
Where Steve and Karl related
I believe Karl is an uncle of Steve...
They are distant cousins (I think 3rd cousins).
@@ryanh-c7i It's funny...because if you ask a Kinser, none of them seem to know.