Yeah, The 1992 Eagle Nationals "Choke-Hold"...
Sammy Swindell started next to Steve Kinser on the front row at the start of the Bar's Leaks Dash. The two Champions exited the fourth corner side-by-side. Before they reached the flag stand, Kinser drifts high, Swindell (assumes) Kinser is forcing him to the outside retaining wall. Swindell slows down and attempts to cut behind Kinser. Swindell's efforts came a split second before Kinser cleared, leaving Swindell to clip Kinser's rear bumper sending Kinser into the outside wall.
Andy Hillenburg then ran over Kinser's right rear tire, sending him on his side and bringing out the red. Kinser jumped out of his car and walked down the front straight in the direction of Swindell.
Kinser was warned by WoO Competition Director Bobby Jackson, that any physical action between he and Swindell would result in a fine. Kinser assured Jackson that he only wanted to talk to Swindell. Despite the efforts of WoO Operations Director, Rick Ferkel, Kinser continued to pursue Swindell. Finally reaching Swindell, Kinser shouts at the rival and an altercation ensued with Kinser getting Swindell into a brief choke-hold. Kinser, who had to be restrained by Ferkel, was fined $500 for his part in instigating the scuffle.
Couple of other memorable "discussions":
1993 Historical Big One...Security was called when Eldora Track Official Rick Nichols was near the 2nd place finisher, Mark Kinser. Nichols was getting ready to check the engine size when Kinser crew member Joe "Tube" Houck then grabbed Nichols in a headlock from behind and jumped on his back, sending both men to the ground. Houck was fined $500 by the Eldora Speedway Officials.
1991 King's Royal-Johnny Herrera and Lary Helms tangle in the Fourth Heat Race and a heated exchange between Herrera, Helms (still strapped in his car) and Helms crew members which result in Herrera being escorted off the Speedway as he may have struck an Official trying to break up the discussion.
Ahhhhh, Racin' Deals. Now a guy says words often heard on broadcast TV and he marked as the Anti-Christ...
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