Rain Shortens Eldora Opener, Kinser Finishes Sixth Friday
Saturday, 12 April 2008 - Rossburg, OH

The Advanced Auto Parts World of Outlaws first visit to Eldora Speedway this year was shortened due to unfavorable weather conditions on Saturday. While weather has already eliminated two week-ends of racing so far this season, the Outlaws were fortunate to get in Friday night’s event. After qualifying 21st of the 30 car field, Steve Kinser wouldn’t have minded if the rain started falling then. With a clear forecast ahead the rest of the evening, Kinser and his crew suppressed all frustrations to go on to make the most of the remaining race program. Track conditions were hard on tires. There were five cautions thrown when tires blew. The high number of yellows caused fuel to become an issue in the final laps. Fortunately, Kinser’s team made the right tire choice and had just enough fuel to bring his #11 Q-Powered Maxim to a solid 6th place finish. read more

Kinser Takes 12th at I-55, Looks to Eldora for First '08 Win
After nearly a whole month off from racing, Steve Kinser was finally back in racing action at I-55 Speedway on Saturday night. Kinser has been anxious to get this race season rolling, but still fell short of his desired results, when he finished the A-Feature event with a 12th place finish. Kinser continued to be haunted by the pill draw for qualifying order. Kinser’s late time-trial resulted in 16th quick-time, which doomed Kinser’s chance at his first win of the 2008 World of Outlaws season. Kinser attempted to recover from qualifying, but struggled to keep control of the car throughout the night’s main event. read more

Following Three Rain-Outs, Kinser Takes Sixth at Manzi
Steve Kinser has now embarked on the 2008 Advanced Auto Parts World of Outlaws season and he can describe it in one word, ‘slow.’ That’s not in reference to his race performance; it defines the pace of the Outlaw schedule. Kinser is currently in his 28th season with the Outlaws and he doesn’t remember a season that has started this way. After starting the season in Florida on February 8, rain cancelled a one-day show in Magnolia, MS and a two-day show in Tulare, CA the following week-ends. Kinser was finally able to get out on the track at Manzanita Speedway for one night of racing March 1st in Phoenix, AZ. Kinser was eager to race, especially with the desire to gain back some lost ground from unfortunate mishaps encountered in the Outlaw season opener. read more

Kinser Struggles Through Outlaw Season Opener
The Advanced Auto Parts World of Outlaws began their 2008 season at the Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville, FL with three nights of racing, which began on Friday, February 8th. Steve Kinser and his race team arrived in Florida early to participate in three days of racing, hosted by the All-Star Circuit of Champions, which led the three days of Outlaw competition. Kinser tested some different set-ups during the All-Star events and was feeling confident with the car when he arrived at the track Friday afternoon. Things didn’t go well, as elements that were out of control of Kinser and the team left them with two 19th-place finishes in the first two races. The team had to bring out a second car for the final night of racing and they were able to end the week-end with a strong run and a solid 5th-place finish. read more

Kinser Kicks Off 2008 with Victory at Parramatta
Steve Kinser’s 2007 race season was possibly one of the most frustrating seasons that he has endured throughout his spectacular 34 year racing career. Kinser and his crew have been determined not to let their slew of bad luck seep over into their upcoming 2008 season, and they certainly got off to the right start when they took the New Years Day win at Parramatta City Raceway, where Kinser is currently running his 2007-08 Australian Tour. After placing two consecutive runner-up finishes in the first two races at Parramatta, Kinser came out strong for the third. He was the man to beat as he lined his #11 Q-Oils Maxim for the A-feature. Kinser took the lead from pole-sitter, Kerry Madsen, as they completed lap 12. Kinser completed the remaining 18 laps virtually unchallenged.
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Kinser Begins His 2007-08 Australian Tour
Steve Kinser’s current 2007-08 Australian Tour includes nine races in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, at Parramatta City Raceway Park. Kinser arrived to Sydney on December 20 and has since competed in two races and has collected two second-place finishes. In his first race, which took place on Boxing Day (December 26th), Kinser flatly expressed that was he was off his game. Kinser was back on the track in three days and was on the hunt to occupy the top spot of the podium but problems in the night’s dash set Kinser eighth on the starting grid of the A-feature, strongly decreasing the likelihood of a win. Kinser hustled to the front of the field, but by lap ten, the issues from earlier in the night emerged. Kinser was still able to collect second. read more

2007 Season Review
Each time that Steve Kinser took to the track this season, he continued to add to his sprint car racing legacy. The 20-time Advance Auto Parts World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series champion victorious ten times to bring his career total to an amazing 543 A-Feature wins. read more

Kinser Wins Final Night of Outlaws World Finals
Steve Kinser had one last chance to score his tenth victory of the 2007 race season, and he took it during Saturday night’s running of the Outlaws World Finals at The Dirt Track @ Lowe’s Motor Speedway. Kinser and Danny Lasoski put on a thrilling display, as the two battled side-by-side throughout the final half of the race. Lasoski took possession of the low line, while Kinser just barely held onto the lead along the top line. Kinser’s margin of victory over Lasoski was just .020 seconds. Kinser’s crew built new cars for the final week-end of racing, and it looks like they paid off.

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Another Winless Week-end Comes and Goes
It was another average week-end for the Steve Kinser Racing team, as they posted an 11th-place finish at Manzanita Speedway on Friday and a 9th-place finish at Perris Auto Speedway on Saturday night. Kinser was less pleased when an early race spin on Friday took away his chance at his tenth win of the season. Kinser felt like he had a car that was capable of winning the race, which he felt was more important than the win. Kinser's team has been hard at work and testing out different things. Kinser’s crew chief, Scott Gerkin, has been at home working on motors and helping Steve’s brother, Randy, prepare for next year. With the team’s decision that Gerkin was needed more at home, Mike Cool has been out helping Kinser on the road and accompanied them again this week-end. read more

Kinser Finishes Sixth in Single-Day Princeton Show
With Friday night’s show cancelled due to rain, there were only seven World of Outlaws events left in the 2007 season and Steve Kinser wanted to end the season on a high note. Kinser had just come off a disastrous week-end at Williams Grove Speedway, where he failed to finish both nights of the National Open. Kinser was more than ready for racing as he suited up for the Princeton PolyDome National, at Princeton Speedway, on Saturday night. Kinser recovered the best he could from an awful start and finished the 40-lap A-Feature with a sixth-place finish. read more

Kinser Finishes Fourth from Fifteenth
Steve Kinser gave an impressive performance on Wednesday night, at Orange Country Fair Speedway, when he drove his # 11 Q-Oils Maxim from his fifteenth starting spot all the way to fourth in the night’s World of Outlaws A-feature event. The King of the Outlaws gave fans a reason to cheer as he made his charge to the front of the field look effortless, perhaps an indication that Kinser felt comfortable and in control of his race car, something that he felt had been missing throughout the last couple weeks of racing. read more

Kinser Finishes 10th at Charter Raceway Park
The 2007 World of Outlaws season continued to near its end, as Steve Kinser and the Outlaws concluded another week of racing on Sunday night at Charter Raceway Park. After his son, Kraig, won the season finale for the All-Stars Circuit of Champions series on Saturday night, Kinser thought the morale boost would be beneficial entering Sunday’s event. After Kinser qualified 16th of the 31 car field, the opportunity of victory looked bleak. Still, Kinser made a valid effort from there out, and almost turned the night around when he advanced from 6th to 3rd during his heat race, missing the night’s Crane Cams Dash by one spot. read more

Officiating Issues Leave Kinser Full of Frustrations
Over the past several decades, Steve Kinser’s involvement in the sport of sprint car racing has escalated him to the top of his field. Kinser has gained considerable knowledge and even more success throughout his career. His intensity is always intimidating at the track, and it comes as a shock just how mellow of a guy Steve really is. Still, even in his subdued state, Kinser reflects the devotion for the sport he loves. It is very rare to hear Kinser speak out in a negative manner. One issue that Kinser has mentioned occasionally this year is his disapproval of the World of Outlaws’ 2007 race format, and after Wednesday night’s show in Cottage Grove, OR, Kinser felt that is was time to confront the issue further.
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Kinser Settles for Second on Night One at Skagit
It was another night of ‘what could have been’ for Steve Kinser and his race team, who claimed a second place finish on Night One of the NC Machinery/Caterpillar Clash at Skagit Speedway. Kinser, who has struggled with restarts throughout most of the season, was plagued by numerous cautions throughout the 30-lap A-Feature event. read more

Kinser Finishes Fourth at Oil City Cup Finale
With the final night of racing at Castrol Speedway, in Edmonton, AB, CAN, postponed to Sunday night, Steve Kinser was able to enjoy his Friday night victory for an extra day. He was feeling confident in completing a week-end sleep, but after changing a motor following Sunday’s heats, he was feeling much less hopeful.
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Kinser Wins Number Nine on Night One of the Oil City Cup
After missing the set-up and settling for a third place finish on Tuesday night, Steve Kinser and crew came back strong on Friday night, as they took the win at Castrol Raceway in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Kinser was able to lead all 35-laps of the A-Feature, in which he endured included numerous cautions and slight contact with an early race incident. read more

Set-up Confines Kinser to Third
Tuesday night’s World of Outlaws event at Nodak Speedway, in Minot, ND, didn’t conclude with Steve Kinser’s favored results. Kinser started the 35-lap Magic City Showdown A-Feature event on the outside front row, and early in the race proved to be the car to beat. Unfortunately, Kinser’s set-up didn’t agree with the late race track conditions, and the #11 Q-Oil Maxim took the checkered flag in third. read more

Kinser Looking for His 13th Knoxville Nationals Title
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Kinser Crosses Border To Finish Fourth At Ohsweken
It was another good night of racing for Steve Kinser, as he finished fourth at Ohsweken Speedway in Ohsweken, Ontario, Canada, on Wednesday night. “The King of the Outlaws” had a solid run throughout the whole night. He started the night’s 30-lap A-feature in seventh and advanced three positions to another top-five finish, and as long as he is keeping his #11 Q-Oil Maxim in the top-five, Kinser is content. He has been on a mission to bring some consistency to this year and to keep momentum rolling so that they bring a strong car, and morale, into the upcoming weeks. read more

Week-End at Williams Grove Exceeds Initial Expectations
Coming off Thursday night’s opening night, of the three day show at Williams Grove Speedway in Mechanicsburg, PA, there weren’t many happy faces down at the SKR camp. With Saturday night’s starting positions being based off accumulated points from Thursday and Friday’s preliminary nights, Steve Kinser’s fate for the week-end looked anything but promising. Kinser and crew did their best to pull Thursday night’s finish behind them, and took home a 2nd place finish on both of the following nights. read more