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April 30, 2024 at
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Since I knew I couldn't get my motor completed in time for the Carolina Sprint Tour race at Carolina Speedway this past weekend, I decided to surprise my dad with tickets to the Indiana Allstar Game at Hoosier Gym, the home gym from his favorite movie.
The games were going perfect. The history and perfection of basketball were all there. Life was beyond anything we could imagine.
Then all of a sudden, Karl Kinser walked by us. Dad nailed me in the ribs and said thats Karl. I stood up after I caught my breath and screamed Karl to see if it was actually him.
He stopped, turned around and waved. We rushed down the old wooden bleacher and he talked to us for five minutes like we were the best friends he ever had.
I literally have photos of my dad and I at the Hoosier Gym with Karl Kinser. Holy God how awesome is that!
Brandon McLain
United Sprint Car Series Driver
2014 Season
National Rookie of the Year!
National Points - 8th
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18 Races, 3 Top 5's, 14 Top 10's
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April 30, 2024 at
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April 30, 2024 at
03:00:28 AM by Parnelli1970
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Posted By: BMcLain21 on April 30 2024 at 12:28:18 AM
Since I knew I couldn't get my motor completed in time for the Carolina Sprint Tour race at Carolina Speedway this past weekend, I decided to surprise my dad with tickets to the Indiana Allstar Game at Hoosier Gym, the home gym from his favorite movie.
The games were going perfect. The history and perfection of basketball were all there. Life was beyond anything we could imagine.
Then all of a sudden, Karl Kinser walked by us. Dad nailed me in the ribs and said thats Karl. I stood up after I caught my breath and screamed Karl to see if it was actually him.
He stopped, turned around and waved. We rushed down the old wooden bleacher and he talked to us for five minutes like we were the best friends he ever had.
I literally have photos of my dad and I at the Hoosier Gym with Karl Kinser. Holy God how awesome is that!
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That's very awesome. I'm pretty sure in the movie Hoosiers Oolitic was one the towns the team played against. Karl's hometown.
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April 30, 2024 at
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Posted By: Parnelli1970 on April 30 2024 at 01:17:27 AM
That's very awesome. I'm pretty sure in the movie Hoosiers Oolitic was one the towns the team played against. Karl's hometown.
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Karl was the most well known crew cheif, owner.inovator, and was as popular as the top drivers. Pesonality and treated everyone with respect. There will never be another like him.Things were different in that era and He was having fun doing what He loved. Steve was one of the best but He made Mark a star and also when He needed a replacement They were upfront to.
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April 30, 2024 at
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Great story!
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April 30, 2024 at
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Posted By: Shortie12 on April 30 2024 at 05:57:03 AM
Karl was the most well known crew cheif, owner.inovator, and was as popular as the top drivers. Pesonality and treated everyone with respect. There will never be another like him.Things were different in that era and He was having fun doing what He loved. Steve was one of the best but He made Mark a star and also when He needed a replacement They were upfront to.
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Also before his years with Steve he had great success with Dick Gaines.
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April 30, 2024 at
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That would be like Bobby Knight walking into Terre Haute to take in a USAC show.
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April 30, 2024 at
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Posted By: saphead on April 30 2024 at 10:04:23 AM
That would be like Bobby Knight walking into Terre Haute to take in a USAC show.
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or, Larry Bird at Bloomington! :)
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April 30, 2024 at
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Does he walk on water?
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April 30, 2024 at
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Posted By: saphead on April 30 2024 at 10:04:23 AM
That would be like Bobby Knight walking into Terre Haute to take in a USAC show.
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I met Bobby Knight at National Sports Festival in Colorado Springs, 1983... also Dean Smith. It was all the guys too young to play on Olympic team, & quite a group: Walter Berry. Pearl Washingon, Kenny Smith, Kenny Walker, Antoine Walker, etc. Guess who impressed me the most? Scott Skiles, Indiana boy who played for Mich. State (also holder of NBA single gane assist record: 31! :)
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April 30, 2024 at
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Posted By: revjimk on April 30 2024 at 10:19:39 PM
I met Bobby Knight at National Sports Festival in Colorado Springs, 1983... also Dean Smith. It was all the guys too young to play on Olympic team, & quite a group: Walter Berry. Pearl Washingon, Kenny Smith, Kenny Walker, Antoine Walker, etc. Guess who impressed me the most? Scott Skiles, Indiana boy who played for Mich. State (also holder of NBA single gane assist record: 31! 
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Scott Skiles was a great player and didn't back down from no one got into a fist fight with Shaq when they played for the Magic.
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May 01, 2024 at
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Skiles was something else. As kids, we would all try to imitate his 360 degree around the waste no-look pass.
When they played Michigan he kept trash talking Antoine Joubert calling him 'fat boy' all game lol.
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May 01, 2024 at
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You wanna talk about Port Royals surface?
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May 01, 2024 at
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Posted By: Parnelli1970 on April 30 2024 at 10:48:47 PM
Scott Skiles was a great player and didn't back down from no one got into a fist fight with Shaq when they played for the Magic.
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I didn't know that... I wonder what provoked the fight?
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May 01, 2024 at
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Posted By: revjimk on May 01 2024 at 11:36:30 AM
I didn't know that... I wonder what provoked the fight?
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Don't remember all the details but it was during practice and they had a disagreement and Skiles being Skiles wasn't taking any shit lol.
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