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IF I WASNT FOR STEVE , SAMMY,BLANEY, DOTY, HAUD, JACOBS BROS, DANNY SMITH, STEVIE SMITH THESE GUYS PAVED THE ROAD TO MAKE IT WHAT IT IS TODAY COME TALK SOME TRASH ABOUT WHEN DONNY WINS TITLES AND 500 + WINS WITCH THAT WILL NEVER HAPPEN .

WTF....your list of "way pavers" is a bit thin (you forgot a few that REALLY paved the way).

I'm not a Schatz fan, but with 70+ WoO A Main wins and back to back titles...if memory serves correct, there've only been two other back to back WoO champions.

IF I WASNT FOR STEVE , SAMMY,BLANEY, DOTY, HAUD, JACOBS BROS, DANNY SMITH, STEVIE SMITH THESE GUYS PAVED THE ROAD TO MAKE IT WHAT IT IS TODAY COME TALK SOME TRASH ABOUT WHEN DONNY WINS TITLES AND 500 + WINS WITCH THAT WILL NEVER HAPPEN .

SORRY FOR THE SHORT LIST THERE LOTS OF GREAT DRIVERS THAT HELPED PAVE THE WAY. HE MAY HAVE 70 WINS & TWO TITLES BUT TH CARS ARE LOCKED DOWN SO MUCH MORE THAN THEY WERE BACK THEN WITH LOTS MORE PLACES FOR ADJSTMENT. THESE ROAD PAVERS WERE REAL RACERS . LETS SEE IF DONNY CAN BE OUT ON THE ROAD DOING IT FOR 35 YEARS LIKE THESE ROAD PAVERS

Kinser knew how to wear a championship crown with way more CLASS than the mulligan lap DONUT CHOMPER!

maybe someone will eat a WHEEL for dinner?

Kinser Overcomes Kings Royal Showdown
Monday, 14 July 2008 - Rossburg, OH

Steve Kinser made a thrilling comeback from 18th to 5th during the turbulent 25th running of Eldora Speedway’s Kings Royal. Kinser was cheered on by the support of nearly the entire crowd after World of Outlaw officials made a questionable call during time-trials. It was far from the first of disputable calls made by Outlaw officials this season. Outlaw officials allowed Donny Schatz an additional lap of qualifying, after he had taken two laps and timed in 20th, citing interference during Schatz’s first lap. Tempers flared in the pits, as nearly everyone demanded an explanation. Kinser had even more reason to question the call, as he was knocked from the inversion.

Schatz had taken his two laps of qualifying. On his first lap, he was 24th quick and on his second he was 20th. He ran on the bottom for both laps, his own mistake. After completing his second lap, Schatz drove to the scales. It was after this that he was sent out for his additional lap, where he ran the top and qualified 6th. If there was a soul that believed Schatz’s first laps had been hindered by “interference,” it was a silent one. Answers were wanted. If there was a car in his way, why did Schatz not lift? If it was the first lap, why had officials not thrown the yellow or kept the green flag out instead of the white for his second lap, as they have always done in the past? Typically the only time a car a pulls in and goes back out on the track for an additional lap is when a car interferes during their second lap.

“It’s a shame that we all had to deal with that tonight,” said Kinser. “I’m taking some blame, I should have qualified better and I wouldn’t have been in the situation I was. Then again, even if I hadn’t been that guy, someone else would have been. It shouldn’t have mattered who it was, the whole thing was wrong.”

Kinser was infuriated with Outlaws Series Director, Carlton Reimers, and Outlaw officials who were unable to produce anything but a flimsy defense for themselves. Kinser gave his crew the order to load his car up.

“We got shafted by the Outlaw officials here tonight,” said Kinser. “It’s sad things like this have to happen. Everyone here got cheated. The Outlaws have people out here that don’t know anything about racing. I don’t understand how they come up with some of the calls they do. It makes me think that they just might be that stupid. It’s scary.”

It looked as if Kinser was done for the night. With the car loaded, Kinser signed autographs for fans who applauded his stand but expressed disappointment that he wouldn’t be racing. Kinser and his crew chief, Scott Gerkin, took it all to heart. Their fans wanted to see them race, and truth be told, they both wanted to race. Both Kinser and Gerkin have racing in their blood, there are few in the world of sprint car racing that have the desire and passion that the pair have for what they do. The two decided that they weren’t going to let the Outlaw officials get the better of them and unloaded the car just in time for the start of Kinser’s heat. The drama didn’t cease there, Kinser went out and blew a motor in his heat race.

“I didn’t have my head on in that heat race,” said Kinser. “I forgot to hit the secondary bypass and burnt the motor up. I let those guys [Outlaw officials] get to me. I shouldn’t have let it happen and I probably would have been good in the heat.”

While track officials worked on the racing surface, Kinser collected himself and got focused. He won the 12 lap B-Main, which started him outside the ninth row of the 40-lap A-Feature. The Eldora Speedway officials did a commendable job preparing the race track. After being rained out on Saturday night, they started Sunday’s show early, still in the daytime. It was expected that the track would lay rubber early, but track officials worked the track throughout the show and it began to lay rubber only near the end of the race. It was fortunate for Kinser who was a man on mission, making his way to fifth by the time the checkered flag waved. Kinser wanted the win, but for nearly heading home after qualifying, fifth was alright, and Kinser credited the fans.

“We were able to salvage a fifth out this night,” said Kinser. “I really want to thank the fans out there. There was that point that all I wanted to do was pack it up. I think we had a lot of support here tonight. Listening to the people who came and got autographs and the cheers from the crowd was the reminder I needed that we were here to race for them and for ourselves. I wish I could have finished a little farther up, but I guess we’re going to have to give it a try next time.”

Try again he will when the Outlaws head out East, making their second stop to Lernerville Speedway in Sarver, PA on Tuesday night. They wrap up the week-end with a two-day visit to Williams Grove Speedway on Friday and Saturday and then Sunday at Lebanon Valley Speedway in West Lebanon, NY. With nothing left to say about the drama that took place at Eldora, the Steve Kinser Racing team will focus their efforts on visiting victory lane here in the four races of this upcoming week.

Keep updated with all the latest SKR news and results by visiting them online at www.stevekinser.com.

Hey, how do you think it makes the old man feel knowing his son wanted to be teammates with Donny? You pissed that he beat you to the donut shop? I'm sure there are enough to go around for the both of you! Can you say KRISPY KREME!!!

and HOW is thst working out?

the donut boy will be BOOd this weekend...because that is the reputation he carved for himself.

look at the bright side wingnut15, you have years of message board damage control ahead of you with this gem as your hero.

that VL comment from Meyers a few weeks ago SAID IT ALL!

i wonder of Pittman was standing around the camp fire after the race ranting "who in the @#$% is Donnie Schatz?" over and over?

and HOW is thst working out?

the donut boy will be BOOd this weekend...because that is the reputation he carved for himself.

look at the bright side wingnut15, you have years of message board damage control ahead of you with this gem as your hero.

that VL comment from Meyers a few weeks ago SAID IT ALL!

i wonder of Pittman was standing around the camp fire after the race ranting "who in the @#$% is Donnie Schatz?" over and over?

The only thing more annoying than a driver that whines with every breath (Schatz) is a driver that allows his daughter to whine with every post on his website.

The fans, ha! The almighty dollar was the only reason to have stayed and raced,,,,,,, purse money and the Quaker State TV exposure dollars coerced them into unloading. Similar to the reasons he bailed on the NST and his partners (lose use of the term, partners) he decided to follow some of the (arguably) buffoons that work for the Outlaws,

If it was, in fact, "only for the fans", that caused his return he would have done a service by simply leaving the car in the hauler and give them a $3.00 tshirt that he sells for $20.

Posting that now is nothing but sour grapes.

Poor, poor Kinser...pay back's a mother f - er Steve! I wonder if Don Lamberti or Guy Stockbridge feel sorry for you?

You've already established your status as a "whore", your just pissed that your price is slipping.

I sure wish my friend Fred Brownfield was still alive!

Holy crap do I have an idea...call Richard Petty and start your own series.

Nice! Couldn't agree more. Funny how after 20+ years of being the WoO poster child, he decides to leave and comes back after one year and expects to be the star. It's now the Donny and Joey show and if Jason and Craig keep it up it'll be the four of them. Too bad for Kinser, at least he's still got Q supporting his lifestyle. For all those that wished he'd left the race, me too!!!! Leave the series for all I care. Can't race night in and night out and keep up with those boys - must be TOASTING his a## preety bad!!

WTF....your list of "way pavers" is a bit thin (you forgot a few that REALLY paved the way).

I'm not a Schatz fan, but with 70+ WoO A Main wins and back to back titles...if memory serves correct, there've only been two other back to back WoO champions.