Hey all-just wanted to get back in the swing of things here and give the site an update. First off Lisa successfully gave birth to my baby daughter, Jenna Madison Kidd. Everybody is happy and healthy. Jenna is 3 months old now and is growing and changing on daily basis. Ryan loves being a big brother and is doing his best to teach Jenna all of the "fun" (ie bad!) stuff to do. I can tell he's going to be a great influence on her!
As far as racing goes-we're in a holding pattern until something sells. To recap, I'm trying to sell out my Pro-Cup equipment due to time constrants of the business and family responsibilities that I now have. I've said many times, I'd love to continue to compete in the Pro-Cup series. It no longer fits in my life, so it has to go. I'm a husband, father and son first and my first priorities are with my family and my family business. Beyond that, I've had lots of offers and calls on my stuff, we've just got to close the deal with someone. I've been holding some of the stuff for a guy, but I'm getting the feeling that he's dragging his feet for some reason. It's either that or he's not serious and jerking my chain. If anyone out there wants to go Pro-Cup racing, CALL ME! I will put you in it dirt cheap!!
I've got a LMSC roller from Billy Hess in the shop, ready to finish assembling. I just need some cash to buy parts and an engine. It is going to be a great race car. It's incredibly well built, a very well thought out and designed car. I hope to take as much care and put as much thought into finishing it out as has been put into it to get it this far. If I do, watch out-the car will be a major hot rod!
I keep getting the question as to when I'm going to hit the track. The best answer is by the end of the season. Optimistically I hope to be on track by July, realistically it may be September or October before it happens. When I get enough money for Don Kowalsky to start the engine building process, I will post a tenative schedule here for everyone to see. I will keep my travels short, primarily racing at Motor Mile and Lonesome Pine. I hope to do Martinsville, South Boston and Myrtle Beach this fall. If push comes to shove, (and I'm late in the season getting my car together), I may have to skip one or all of those races. It could be 2010 before I get on the track. If so, that will really stink, but I am prepared if that is the case.
Thats the racing update-I will post pictures of some of my travels (went to Vegas for Lisa's birthday and took Ryan to the Ringling Bro's Barnum and Bailey Circus) this spring and post a few pics of the new LMSC in the shop later on. I may even comment on the day's news and give you all my political opinions from time to time. I just remembered! I had made mention of an exciting new sponsorship deal in a previous post. That was to be a deal with the Livestrong Foundation where I was going to sell the sponsorship spots on the car as a charitable donation to the foundation. Make sense? Ultimately all sponsorship monies that I sold was going directly to Livestrong. My mom had cancer, (she's better now-fully recovered), many of my friends and acquaintences have had cancer affect them so it is a disease and cause that I have strong feelings about.
That's all for today-will be back later with pictures and comments.
God Bless-Carpe Diem-Hooyah!!
MK
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Kidd to LMSC
Hey everybody. What a winter! I've had a lot going on, even though I havent been posting very often. First off, Lisa is due to give birth to my second child, Jenna Madison, any day now. I'm very excited about the new addition. It's going to be different having a daughter, but I'm looking forward to it. Ryan has been doing well. He's eager to be a big brother. Lisa has been a trooper. This pregnancy has been tougher on her than with Ryan, but she's been great. I think she's looking forward to having a little girl in the house to counter her two boys! Check out kiddfamily49.blogspot.com for more family info and pictures.
As far as racing goes, we're going to change series for 2009. First off, I LOVE Pro-Cup racing. I hate to leave it. I've got to make a change for a couple of reasons. To begin with, I race for fun. I gave up on the NASCAR dream a long time ago. All I want to do is have fun and win races. Unlike a lot of my Pro-Cup counterparts, I have a full time job that doesnt involve racing. Last year, I spent a lot of time racing and not enough time working. Thankfully, my boss (my Dad) gave me a long leash when it came to the raceteam. This year, I can't afford to be away from the business like I did last year. I had to make a decision, and that decision was to step back from Pro-Cup and do something that requires a little less time.
Late Model racing gives me the opportunity to race and have fun but still work for a living. It will also give me the opportunity to be at home with Lisa, Ryan and Jenna. This year, with a new-born in the house, I'd like to be home to help Lisa and be a Dad. Not that I neglected that last year, it's just that with Late Models I wont be traveling all over the East Coast. I will be close to home, racing when I want, where I want. I think it will suit my Family situation better.
We are going to build a Hess car with a Kowalsky engine. I'm leaning towards a Chevrolet but we could end up in a Dodge. I plan on running my first race in June and then compete in 8 to 12 races through the big fall races at Martinsville, South Boston and possibly Myrtle Beach. I have a unique idea concerning sponsorship, when I work the details out, I will post them here. We're going to race for a purpose this year. (Thats a small hint)
Action should start to pick up on the site soon. I will post pictures throughout the Late Model build up and news regarding the sponsorship program very soon.
God Bless you all, Thanks for hanging in there with me!!
Michael
As far as racing goes, we're going to change series for 2009. First off, I LOVE Pro-Cup racing. I hate to leave it. I've got to make a change for a couple of reasons. To begin with, I race for fun. I gave up on the NASCAR dream a long time ago. All I want to do is have fun and win races. Unlike a lot of my Pro-Cup counterparts, I have a full time job that doesnt involve racing. Last year, I spent a lot of time racing and not enough time working. Thankfully, my boss (my Dad) gave me a long leash when it came to the raceteam. This year, I can't afford to be away from the business like I did last year. I had to make a decision, and that decision was to step back from Pro-Cup and do something that requires a little less time.
Late Model racing gives me the opportunity to race and have fun but still work for a living. It will also give me the opportunity to be at home with Lisa, Ryan and Jenna. This year, with a new-born in the house, I'd like to be home to help Lisa and be a Dad. Not that I neglected that last year, it's just that with Late Models I wont be traveling all over the East Coast. I will be close to home, racing when I want, where I want. I think it will suit my Family situation better.
We are going to build a Hess car with a Kowalsky engine. I'm leaning towards a Chevrolet but we could end up in a Dodge. I plan on running my first race in June and then compete in 8 to 12 races through the big fall races at Martinsville, South Boston and possibly Myrtle Beach. I have a unique idea concerning sponsorship, when I work the details out, I will post them here. We're going to race for a purpose this year. (Thats a small hint)
Action should start to pick up on the site soon. I will post pictures throughout the Late Model build up and news regarding the sponsorship program very soon.
God Bless you all, Thanks for hanging in there with me!!
Michael
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