Those who are fans of sprint car history are sure to know the names of Bloomington Speedway legends like Bob Kinser, Dick Gaines and those who followed. But not to be overlooked are the exploits of Bedford, Indiana stone cutter Cecil Beavers. Beavers was born on September 17...
When it comes to Red Clay Legends few cast a larger shadow than Bob Kinser. Born to Zelbert and Mary Kinser on August 12, 1931 he first took to the track in 1954 in a 1936 Ford flathead coupe he purchased for $125. Using an army helmet for protection he began competing at Bl...
One of the most underappreciated predictors of success in life is the ability to engage in effective self-assessment. We all fool ourselves at times, but when our personal inventory of strengths and weaknesses falls wide of the mark trouble could be at hand. In the case of 1...
Danny was born on March 6, 1939 in Kirksville, Indiana to Bob and Elsie (Kinser). He first raced motorcycles but moved to T.Q. midgets in 1961. But the pull of supermodified/sprint cars were just to strong and he had to give it a try. To say he jumped into the deep end of t...
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Red Clay Legend: Dick Gaines
What is the biggest dirt sprint car race in America? The Knoxville Nationals
What is the biggest pavement sprint car race in America? The Little 500
How many drivers have won both?
Dick Gaines
Dick was b...