Sheldon Kinser


Sheldon Kinser, was an American race car driver.
Kinser, a Bloomington, Indiana native, died of cancer. He was a three-time United [States Automobile Club|USAC] Sprint Car Series Champion. He also drove in the USAC and CART Championship Car series. He competed during the 1975–1981 seasons, with 38 combined career starts, including the Indianapolis 500 each year except 1980, when he failed to qualify. He had 11 top-ten finishes, with a best of third at Texas World Speedway in 1979.
Kinser was the second cousin, 1x removed of Steve Kinser, the 20-time World of Outlaws sprint-car champion, and second cousin, 2x removed of Mark Kinser.

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