Sheldon Kinser

Sheldon Kinser (December 9, 1942 – August 1, 1988), was an American race car driver.

Kinser, a Bloomington, Indiana native, died of cancer. He was a three-time USAC Sprint Car Series Champion (1977, 1981, 1982). 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.

Award He was inducted into the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame in 1992.

Indianapolis 500 results Year Chassis Engine Start Finish 1975 King Offenhauser 26th 12th 1976 King Offenhauser 29th 19th 1977 King Offenhauser 12th 32nd 1978 Watson Offenhauser 12th 32nd 1979 Watson Offenhauser 10th 28th 1980 Watson Cosworth Failed to Qualify 1981 Longhorn Cosworth 23rd 6th 1982 SEA Cosworth Failed to Qualify 1983 March Chevrolet Failed to Qualify