Winged Sprint Car, Driven by Steve Kinser in the 1993 World of Outlaws Racing Season

Summary

Formed in 1978, World of Outlaws racing features lightweight cars with large wings to help them grip the dirt tracks where they compete. No driver dominated the series like Steve Kinser. He won 577 feature events in his 38-year career, and fans crowned him "King of the Outlaws." Kinser drove this car in 1993 -- one of his 20 championship seasons.

Formed in 1978, World of Outlaws racing features lightweight cars with large wings to help them grip the dirt tracks where they compete. No driver dominated the series like Steve Kinser. He won 577 feature events in his 38-year career, and fans crowned him "King of the Outlaws." Kinser drove this car in 1993 -- one of his 20 championship seasons.

Artifact

Racing car

Date Made

1993

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2020.32.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Joan and Don Lyons.

Material

Metal
Plastic
Rubber (Material)

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 90 in

Width: 69 in

Length: 146 in

Inscriptions

on front: Valvoline on top: 11 / GOOD YEAR on top, proper right and left sides: 11 / GOOD YEAR / Valvoline handwritten on top, proper right side: Karl Kinser on proper right and proper right sides: Steve Kinser / Valvoline on back, proper right and left sides: 11 on tires: GOOD YEAR EAGLE

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