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November 01, 2025 at
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https://speedsport.com/sprints-midgets/world-of-outlaws-sprint-cars/kofoid-happy-to-be-in-the-position-im-in/
Ascot was the greatest of all time..
West Capital wasn't half bad either..
Life is good...
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November 01, 2025 at
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To put it in perspective the NFL league minimum for undrafted free agents is $840,000 this year. We're still a niche sport but $750k isn't anything to sneeze at.
Stan Meissner
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November 01, 2025 at
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Posted By: StanM on November 01 2025 at 10:14:04 AM
To put it in perspective the NFL league minimum for undrafted free agents is $840,000 this year. We're still a niche sport but $750k isn't anything to sneeze at.
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Be over 1 million after tow money and points fund. Real good year for sure
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November 01, 2025 at
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I dont care how much he won. All i care about is that he doesnt take any steps backwards next year, improves thier half mile program a little bit, continues to improve consistancy, and wins the championship next year.
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November 02, 2025 at
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Posted By: EasyE on November 01 2025 at 04:13:39 PM
I dont care how much he won. All i care about is that he doesnt take any steps backwards next year, improves thier half mile program a little bit, continues to improve consistancy, and wins the championship next year.
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oh. you care because you posted here..or, you would just gone by for sure. thanks anyway
Ascot was the greatest of all time..
West Capital wasn't half bad either..
Life is good...
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November 02, 2025 at
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Buddy had a great year and there is probably more to come. He should thank the guys back in the 80s who put power steering in the cars. Without that, half these guys would fall out of the seat before the feature was over. I'm sure that's not popular, but it's the truth.
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Posted By: Screwball on November 02 2025 at 11:32:17 AM
Buddy had a great year and there is probably more to come. He should thank the guys back in the 80s who put power steering in the cars. Without that, half these guys would fall out of the seat before the feature was over. I'm sure that's not popular, but it's the truth.
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I didn't realize how much of a wuss power steering made me until I recently test drove a 1962 Ford Falcon Ranchero. Just what I was looking for, rare V-8/ 4 speed combo, but no power steering. I could barely steer the thing! 
I drove my 2 Ford Econolines a least 600,000 miles, no power steering either, never bothered me. I realized after Falcon test drive that I hadn't driven a car without PS since 1994! Time flies, we all get old, & our bodies deteriorate
It must have been TOUGH racing a sprint car back in the day!
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Posted By: revjimk on November 02 2025 at 12:13:52 PM
I didn't realize how much of a wuss power steering made me until I recently test drove a 1962 Ford Falcon Ranchero. Just what I was looking for, rare V-8/ 4 speed combo, but no power steering. I could barely steer the thing!
I drove my 2 Ford Econolines a least 600,000 miles, no power steering either, never bothered me. I realized after Falcon test drive that I hadn't driven a car without PS since 1994! Time flies, we all get old, & our bodies deteriorate
It must have been TOUGH racing a sprint car back in the day!
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Learn how to drive in my dad's 1967 F100 3/4 Ton Ford with no power steering and bias-ply tires. That thing was a beast.
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Posted By: NWFAN on November 02 2025 at 06:09:35 AM
oh. you care because you posted here..or, you would just gone by for sure. thanks anyway
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Im doubling down that your a woman? Because you completely missed the point. You took out of context the comment of " i dont care how much he won". ( Like my ex girlfriends and wife - females- often do).
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My power steering line exploded at an asphalt race with the USCS during the heat race. I was racing for points so we capped it off for the feature and I did the best I could. Two laps down at the end. Dad had to take my seat belts off, and he had to drive home cause my hands hurt so bad. It was my best season ever and that was my proudest moment of the season. I literally almost passed out just trying to keep it straight for the 4-abreast.
Brandon McLain
United Sprint Car Series Driver
2014 Season
National Rookie of the Year!
National Points - 8th
Southern Points - 3rd
Asphalt Points - 3rd
18 Races, 3 Top 5's, 14 Top 10's
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Posted By: BMcLain21 on November 03 2025 at 10:31:25 PM
My power steering line exploded at an asphalt race with the USCS during the heat race. I was racing for points so we capped it off for the feature and I did the best I could. Two laps down at the end. Dad had to take my seat belts off, and he had to drive home cause my hands hurt so bad. It was my best season ever and that was my proudest moment of the season. I literally almost passed out just trying to keep it straight for the 4-abreast.
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The old timers must have had meat hooks for hands and forearms. I realize Steve did, as wrestlers often do, but Sammy has such a slight frame. Were his cars any different? Or did he have power steering for a good portion of his career?
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I asked a few why it was so hard.
Mechanical back in the day. Hydralic today.
Brandon McLain
United Sprint Car Series Driver
2014 Season
National Rookie of the Year!
National Points - 8th
Southern Points - 3rd
Asphalt Points - 3rd
18 Races, 3 Top 5's, 14 Top 10's
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Posted By: shillingk22 on November 04 2025 at 06:25:12 PM
The old timers must have had meat hooks for hands and forearms. I realize Steve did, as wrestlers often do, but Sammy has such a slight frame. Were his cars any different? Or did he have power steering for a good portion of his career?
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One thing is that something without power steering is not as hard as one with power steering that is not working. Also the faster you are going and the lighter the vehichle the easier mechanical steering is.
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Posted By: Screwball on November 02 2025 at 11:32:17 AM
Buddy had a great year and there is probably more to come. He should thank the guys back in the 80s who put power steering in the cars. Without that, half these guys would fall out of the seat before the feature was over. I'm sure that's not popular, but it's the truth.
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It's also true that Babe Ruth likely wouldn't average .200 against guys like Roger Clemens and Randy Johnson, Jack Lambert would not have even made an NFL team due to his size and speed, Wilt Chamberlain would have had his butt kicked by guys like Shaq and Rodman, and Jesse Owens wouldn't even be invited to run in the Olympics because he'd be way too slow.
Times change. Thank God for that, or we'd be missing a very large pool of talented race car drivers if it were all about who could muscle a car from the 70's in 2025. Seems silly to dwell on the past and not move forward.
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Posted By: longtimefan on November 06 2025 at 09:31:52 AM
One thing is that something without power steering is not as hard as one with power steering that is not working. Also the faster you are going and the lighter the vehichle the easier mechanical steering is.
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Thats what I went by for years
I didn't want PS cause it practically locked up if your engine stalled
Somehow I became a wimp by driving with PS for the last 31 years
Oh well
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Posted By: egras on November 06 2025 at 11:32:13 AM
It's also true that Babe Ruth likely wouldn't average .200 against guys like Roger Clemens and Randy Johnson, Jack Lambert would not have even made an NFL team due to his size and speed, Wilt Chamberlain would have had his butt kicked by guys like Shaq and Rodman, and Jesse Owens wouldn't even be invited to run in the Olympics because he'd be way too slow.
Times change. Thank God for that, or we'd be missing a very large pool of talented race car drivers if it were all about who could muscle a car from the 70's in 2025. Seems silly to dwell on the past and not move forward.
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Wilt would DESTROY Shaq!!!!
He'd foul him out.... Wilt NEVER fouled out once, HS, college, or Pro
Shaq got away with murder on offensive fouls his whole career.... wouldn't help vs. Wilt cause Wilt was stronger
I like to think the Babe would still be a star too (but I never saw him, so no guarantee)
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Posted By: shillingk22 on November 04 2025 at 06:25:12 PM
The old timers must have had meat hooks for hands and forearms. I realize Steve did, as wrestlers often do, but Sammy has such a slight frame. Were his cars any different? Or did he have power steering for a good portion of his career?
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Power steering was coming into play in sprint cars when Sammy started and I think his cars had it. But his first ride was at 15 years old in a modified with a spring front end and no ps. He won a ton of races in it. I've read where he talked about running 3 classes in one night and how tiring it was.
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Posted By: egras on November 06 2025 at 11:32:13 AM
It's also true that Babe Ruth likely wouldn't average .200 against guys like Roger Clemens and Randy Johnson, Jack Lambert would not have even made an NFL team due to his size and speed, Wilt Chamberlain would have had his butt kicked by guys like Shaq and Rodman, and Jesse Owens wouldn't even be invited to run in the Olympics because he'd be way too slow.
Times change. Thank God for that, or we'd be missing a very large pool of talented race car drivers if it were all about who could muscle a car from the 70's in 2025. Seems silly to dwell on the past and not move forward.
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They say you only get as good as your compitition. The best strive to be the best and would have worked until they were.
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I was snooping around the sprint car ratings website. Steve Kinser raced 3200 times, 800 wins and won 2.2 million dollars. Times change.
Even though I may not know you, I
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