KARL KINSER-CATCHING UP WITH A RACING LEGEND!!!

It was quite a thrill to meet and interview racing legend Karl Kinser, who invited the History Mystery Man to his home shop in Oolitic, Indiana for a fascinating glimpse inside his world. We'll also take a ride back in time with an open-wheel icon. This one's another must-see; please enjoy Part 1...
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[@garyebelhar7949]

Just subscribed.. love to hear the stories!! Thanks I look forward to viewing more videos!

[@HistoryMysteryMan]

So appreciated. Thanks for your subscription! HMM

[@garyebelhar7949]

@@HistoryMysteryMan you're welcome my friend

[@RA-zl6iw]

I’ve lost count of the amount of times I’ve watched these videos. Karl Kinser is an American racing icon. I’m sure that everyone watching this video already realizes that. The amount of stories Karl could tell and the knowledge he could bestow could be a documentary

[@HistoryMysteryMan]

And it should be a documentary! I've got some more things coming out on Karl Kinser...about the famous "Big Bertha" car he campaigned in the 1960s. Thanks for your support!

[@robertscheuermann2657]

This video made my day. After watching Steve in Knoxville Nationals for a number of years I’m ashamed not knowing his rich history. I could listen to Karl tell stories forever. Truly a time when “men were men” and dam good men. Think you got what it takes, take a left turn on dirt with these guys!

[@HistoryMysteryMan]

Thanks for watching Robert...so appreciated. HMM

[@markwitkowski6418]

VERY GOOD INTERVIEW,HMM,YOU DO A FINE JOB OF INTERVIEWING THESE SOMETIMES OVERLOOKED RACERS,OWNERS, MECHANICS.THEY ARE JUST SUCH INTERESTING PEOPLE,WITH SUCH A VAST KNOWLEGE OF MOTORSPORTS IN AMERICA.AND YOU YOURSELF ARE A WEALTH OF KNOWLEGE,ABOUT THE SPORT WE ALL LOVE.1 ROOM SCHOOLHOUSE,ATTENDED BY THE FUTURE WINNINGEST CAR OWNER/CREW CHIEF/MASTER MECHANIC IN THE WORLD ,KARL KINSER.NICE ,INFORMATIVE,RACING STORY.

[@HistoryMysteryMan]

Thanks Mark; I appreciate your kinds words...and thanks for taking the time to watch! HMM

[@joeyhathorn1568]

When Mark Kinser drove for Karl he was faster than Steve in his own car

[@80music94]

Wow what a good man I love this video u can not buy that shit , great interview

[@HistoryMysteryMan]

Thanks!

[@happywrenching33]

Hey Don, what year did you retire from ARCA? I call you Mr. ARCA because I think you were one of the big reasons that series was great for so many years. Anyway, glad you are doing these stories and very professionally. Great job!

[@HistoryMysteryMan]

Well, thank you so much; I really appreciate that! I worked at ARCA from Daytona 1997 through midway 2018...454 consecutive ARCA races; I never missed one. I really appreciate your recognition...

[@47421sawyer]

And mark is another great person, he's a great friend of mine.

[@HistoryMysteryMan]

Mark's awesome for sure...so helpful to me.

[@47421sawyer]

I'll tell you, karl is an amazing man. I grew up just up the hill from him. Him, dick, and steve are great guys. They're all great guys.

[@HistoryMysteryMan]

Great family for sure!

[@garygoudeau8346]

very enjoyable video. Great to hear from one of the best sprint car mechanics in the business. Would be nice to hear from other well known mechanics from Karl's era also.

[@HistoryMysteryMan]

Thanks Gary. I'll do my best to track down a few more ace mechanics from that era. Thanks for watching!

[@benjaminrizzo6573]

I met him in Middletown ny when they were at Ho Jo's and Super 8 for the Orange County Fair Speedway! And he signed my collectable car of Mark!!!

[@HistoryMysteryMan]

Super 8?! Don't guess they lived too high off the hog on the road. Thanks Benjamin!

[@benjaminrizzo6573]

For some reason Mark wasn't around.....not only do I have the collectable I have a couple of pics to!

[@HistoryMysteryMan]

@@benjaminrizzo6573 That's awesome!

[@reriley20021]

awesome video about an awesome man!

[@HistoryMysteryMan]

Thanks...greatly appreciated.

[@sandstreet]

Great video!!! Is there a part two coming?

[@HistoryMysteryMan]

Thank you Troy...and yes; I'm working on a second video now.

[@SteveNoffke]

Great video, couldn't stop watching. Came from the Merle Bettenhausen to Mel Kenyon videos to this. Great quality and quantity of information. Very professional yet you feel very folksy listening to these great stories. I run the A.J. Watson Tribute Group Facebook page with the sanction and family photo collection. It is a shame we couldn't do these videos like this while they were still with us especially A.J. Now that they aren't in the limelight or under any sponsorship code of politically correctness...they are free to let the stories rip. Can't wait to look at more. Thanks.

[@HistoryMysteryMan]

Thank a lot Steve; I really appreciate it. Does AJ Watson have any sons or daughters still alive? I've heard that the shop that AJ built his roadsters in is still out there somewhere? Indy? An AJ Watson story would be cool, but from someone who personally knew him. Any leads, let me know. Keep in touch; thanks again!

[@SteveNoffke]

@@HistoryMysteryMan A.J. and Joyce Watson had 3 daughters who live in the Indy area. Steve Stapp worked with A.J. in the 1960's but recently passed. That would have been a good interview. I came to the A.J. Watson story from his nephew Don Watson who I raced Formula Fords with in the 1980's and we are still in touch. Don's father, Don Sr. was A.J.'s brother. but he too is gone. Willie Davis is in a lot of the old pictures and worked in his shop building the rear engine cars but he recently passed. A.J.'s first shop at 1903 Brand Ave. Glendale, CA was demolished for a freeway. He built Roadsters there up to 1958. He then moved to a shop at 421 Palmer Avenue in Glendale, CA where all the other Roadsters and rear engine cars were built until he moved to a shop in Indy in the 1970's out on Crawfordsville Road. I don't think any of A.J.'s original crew and those who worked in his shop are still with us unfortunately. Might ask in our Facebook Group. Keep up the great work. Like you, these guys are my heros.

[@HistoryMysteryMan]

@@SteveNoffke I was in line to interview Steve Stapp until he passed. I should reach out to AJ's daughters; they would be a great interview. Thanks again Steve, for all support!

[@SteveNoffke]

@@HistoryMysteryMan Yes, that would be great not only to post on KZbin but our A.J. Watson Group page. Feel free to use my name for what it is worth. They may be able to put you in touch with some other folks who knew A.J. beyond the scope of what I know. Paul Diatlovich might be one. A.J. was an honorary member of his Indy Car team. Good luck.

[@slade7354]

You were in my neighborhood.

[@HistoryMysteryMan]

Really? You live near Oolitic?

[@slade7354]

@@HistoryMysteryMan Yep. I'm originally from Paoli. We now live in Orleans. We used to live in Bedford and Mitchell.

[@HistoryMysteryMan]

I love that area. I did small town videos on both Paoli and Orleans. If you scroll down, you'll eventually get to them...thanks! By the way, I announce at Salem Speedway whenever they have a race event...Firecracker 150 this Sunday night.

[@slade7354]

@@HistoryMysteryMan Hey, I'll definitely check out those videos. I was just past the Salem Speedway a few weeks ago. My son and I were checking out a fishing spot. Small world isnt it?

[@slade7354]

@@HistoryMysteryMan Did you happen to cover the Toliver/Moody fued while you were in Orleans?

[@smfobes]

Love the Video! Just found your channel. I have a lot of catching up to do!

[@HistoryMysteryMan]

Thanks Mike; I appreciate your support. Really want to grow my KZbin channel, so tell your friends and neighbors...thanks again!

[@rickroth7640]

That makes 2 of us Mike, just watched the video of your dad’s 90 mile bike ride and another video where you mentioned your dad owned a car that ran at Salem, any chance we can get more info on that part of his life? Great channel my man!

[@HistoryMysteryMan]

@@rickroth7640 Thanks Rick. The guy who pedaled 90 miles on his 90th birthday is my real father. My step-dad owned USAC Sprint Cars. Toledo, Ohio driver Rollie Beale drove for my step-dad and we were the 1973 USAC Sprint Car National Champions.

[@vinnyb8469]

Great video! It would be also great if you could do one of these with Jack Hewitt. He's a fascinating with many racing stories!

[@HistoryMysteryMan]

That's a great idea...thanks Vinny!

[@artmatthes3559]

I love his hat

[@HistoryMysteryMan]

Yeah...no hesitation there from Uncle Karl. Thanks Art...