He was a hell on wheels in jalopies, modifieds and midgets, rookie-of-the-year at Indianapolis, a builder, a fabricator, a designer, a thinker, a dreamer, a teacher, an innovator and a huge part of the fabric of American racing for five decades. He was also "Rotten Red."Don Edmunds, who passed away...

The phone rang Monday morning and the voice said: “Did you hear about K.O.?”Immediately I thought, "Oh no, he’s finally done it. Kevin Olson -- ageless midget racer; noted author; lover of the old school; and friend to all on four wheels -- has finally succeeded in killing himself in...