RIP Kevin Olson (Read 1,600 times)

[percy]

Sad news out of the USA that Kevin Olson passed away in a car crash Friday night. The USAC press release states a lot in relation to his racing career and personality usacracing.com/component/k2/item/11010-kevin-olson-2-time-usac-midget-champ-dies?fbclid=IwAR133mNpTaGPcWSJCrjMk9C_N6oEUxhQ1TTZ8TkLl-nx9SVPCMzjfwLuhNU

Kevin had a personality like no other. An absolute character and a half, his asbestos & mercury lined t-shirts were an annual hit at the chili bowl. He visited New Zealand for the 1983/84 international midget series. The legend was his behavior was so bad he was never invited back! Who knows how true that was but having met the bloke I'm willing to believe it!

There will never be another Kevin Olson.

[mod46c]

always enjoyed his columns in sprint car and midget RIP

bad 12 months for the mag with this second loss

[cae76]

Sad to hear about Kevin.Top Midget driver and a hard case at the after race meeting parties.

[openwheelfan01]

Fantastic driver will be sadly missed RIP.

i recall Kevin racing TQ new zealand #37HB car of Colin grant. winning all 3 races.. was before coming back part of Team USA international series.