KARL KINSER CATCHING UP! DICK GAINES, STEVE KINSER, MARK KINSER AND MORE!

Don't miss Part 2 of the History Mystery Man's interview with Karl Kinser, the winningest car owner in auto racing history. AND builder of Big Bertha. Karl talks about his drivers: Dick Gaines, Steve Kinser, Mark Kinser, and so much more...enjoy!
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[@BigWayne_1973]

The man the legend Mr. Karl Kinser. The greatest ever. His stories just fascinate me.

[@HistoryMysteryMan]

Karl's the best...thanks! HMM

[@beowulf3303]

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!

[@HistoryMysteryMan]

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

[@toddstarkey6820]

Like the man, love the hat.

[@johnm8096]

Love learning about these legendary racing personalities.

[@HistoryMysteryMan]

Karl Kinser is the best! Thanks! HMM

[@gregj831]

These interviews are awesome! Love them.

[@HistoryMysteryMan]

Thank you sir! HMM

[@wendellbell6164]

Thank you for these videos. I really enjoy them. It helps put alot of the stories I have heard over the years come together.

[@HistoryMysteryMan]

You're welcome; thanks for taking the time to watch! HMM

[@Kevin_747]

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.

[@HistoryMysteryMan]

You're welcome Kevin; thanks for taking the time to check it out. KK is an amazing man all the way around!

[@ronyoung6054]

Awesome hat 👍

[@vinnyb8469]

Love hearing Karl's stories!

[@HistoryMysteryMan]

You and me both...thanks Vinny B...

[@ryanhunsinger]

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]

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...

[@walmars3curity]

@@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

[@waynedavis8980]

Very good video's . That family deserves more credit than they get . Watched them race for years .

[@HistoryMysteryMan]

Thanks Wayne...greatly appreciated! HMM

[@BrentFox91]

Thanks for the vids, really enjoy them

[@HistoryMysteryMan]

You're welcome Brent...

[@ryanhunsinger]

Very cool interview!

[@HistoryMysteryMan]

Thanks Ryan...greatly appreciated!

[@RA-zl6iw]

Absolute treasure of a guy right there.

[@HistoryMysteryMan]

Couldn't agree more; thanks for taking the time to check it out!

[@walmars3curity]

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

[@HistoryMysteryMan]

You're welcome! Thanks for watching! Indiana...what a great place to grow up! HMM

[@VeNoMzxTaWsKi]

"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.

[@HistoryMysteryMan]

Thanks for watching; I appreciate you!

[@jstrawse]

He may be a king maker but he's not too smart when it comes to politics . We forgive you karl

[@mickeysm64]

​@@jstrawsewell I think Donald Trump is a douche I think the Democrats are going to run us right into the ground.

[@mickeysm64]

​@@jstrawseI'm not a huge fan of Donald Trump but I surely do not like Joe Biden either.

[@silentwhisperstudios7808]

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]

No doubt Ben. Records are made to be broken, except Karl and Steve's...they are clearly the exceptions above all...thanks, sir...

[@silentwhisperstudios7808]

@@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 🙂

[@GodseyKnives]

always a huge fan of those guys l good videos

[@HistoryMysteryMan]

Thanks, sir...HMM

[@randyspc62]

Well raced in there was a sprint car raced 270 rose every Saturday night

[@dereklatshaw1272]

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.

[@HistoryMysteryMan]

Makes sense to me...thanks Derek.

[@JoeLinux2000]

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.

[@ericaichinger4768]

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

[@HistoryMysteryMan]

Is Santa Fe Speedway still up and running! I love Illinois...huge Lincoln fan here...love downtown Springfield. Thanks Eric!

[@ericaichinger4768]

@@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

[@onehot57]

Wow great!!!

[@HistoryMysteryMan]

Thanks George...HMM

[@petecastle5762]

Karl is super sharp to be 82, this man has more knowledge than Webster has definitions

[@HistoryMysteryMan]

Ha! Now there's a great analogy! Thanks Pete...

[@garygoudeau8346]

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.

[@HistoryMysteryMan]

Man I loved Ascot. Went there twice. I was super sad when the place closed. Thanks, Gary...

[@jasonhamilton1888]

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.

[@HistoryMysteryMan]

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!

[@jasonhamilton1888]

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

[@HistoryMysteryMan]

@@jasonhamilton1888 That's a great idea! Thanks Jason...

[@jasonhamilton1888]

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

[@jasonhamilton1888]

if you're were to come up come to hall of fame I will know who you are lol

[@randyspc62]

I remember Carl had a heck of a crash and over the bank 3and 4 turn

[@numbzinger350]

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]

Not sure on the Karl Kinser design...maybe I can find out. Thanks for watching! HMM

[@randyspc62]

Yes that what I have heard didn’t know if you new

[@randyspc62]

I sure hate to see Bloomington speedway sold to housing next year please enjoy the Indiana weather

[@HistoryMysteryMan]

Is that going to happen for sure? The track will be no more? Thanks...HMM

[@sumolmanc5621]

Yep Karl was the best.everybody would of jumped at the chance to drive his car!!!

[@terrydalton4698]

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.

[@HistoryMysteryMan]

Thanks Terry...working on the audio issues...

[@randyspc62]

Well I was good friends Leon rose 270 sprint car and cj Rayburn the Kevin Briscoe Jonny Johnson

[@HistoryMysteryMan]

Those are good friends! Thanks...HMM

[@kennethkamp495]

Where Steve and Karl related

[@HistoryMysteryMan]

I believe Karl is an uncle of Steve...

[@ryanhunsinger]

They are distant cousins (I think 3rd cousins).

[@HistoryMysteryMan]

@@ryanhunsinger It's funny...because if you ask a Kinser, none of them seem to know.