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KC'S 2007 RIDE:

Driver Tidbits:
Name: K.C. Foote
DOB: 6/16/1989
Height: 5'9 
Weight: 215 lbs. 
Birthplace: Kalamazoo, Michigan
Residence: Paw Paw Michigan 

Hobbies: Racing, Hunting, Web Design and Bowling 
Aspirations: CRA and Possibly ARCA  

KC’s Favorites:

Racetrack: Kalamazoo Speedway
Type of Music: Rock
TV Show: Two – A - Days
Food: Italian
Sport other than Racing: Wrestling
Movies: Friday Night Lights, Talladega Nights, the Longest Yard, and Days of Thunder
Actor: Tom Cruise
Actress: Jennifer Aniston
Car: Anything Dodge
Driver: My Dad

Color: Green

From myself and everyone that helps out with Flat Foot Racin dot com, I would like to thank you KC for doing this interview with us!

First let’s start with the basics. How exactly did you get your start in auto racing? I know that your dad has raced at Kalamazoo for a number of years, so how did he play into your decision to race?

My Dad played a huge roll in the start of my racing career. When I was 14 years old my dad got me a mini stock and the first night out I won the heat race. So I had a great first time behind the wheel. My Dad is the reason I started racing sense I was a youngin I have watched him race and I have always wanted to do it and he made the dream come true for me.

We’ll stay on that same topic for a moment. Where and when did you make your first competitive racing start? Who was there to watch and help-out? How did the race go down?

I made my first competitive start at Galesburg Speedway . My Dad, Mom, and the whole Victory Motorsports crew was there and it was a rush for me they made it a awesome experience for me. With about three laps to go I realized I was in the lead and the nervous feeling came on hard the last lap in the race I could hear every noise the car was making. The coolest thing about it is I started last in the field.

Short-tracks are the proving grounds of automobile racing. What could you attribute to your success, going into your second full season of racing? What is the biggest key to success that you have found?

I would say the biggest thing that attributes to my success is my Dad he keeps me on top of things. He makes sure everything is done 110% and not just half. The Biggest key to success is determination and having Fun.

When a young driver goes out onto the racetrack, it is often thought that no matter what, they are determined to get to the front. Whether it be wrecking the entire field, or whatever it may take to get there. What type of mind set do you carry going into the average Saturday night of racing?

The mind set that I have is to keep the car together and in one piece for the next week. I use the theory patience is a virtue on the racetrack its tough out there when you’re a young kid and they give you no slack so you have to keep a level head on your shoulders at the same time. You have to wait for the holes to open up and you cannot try to make the holes yourself keep the nose clean and in the end where you end up is where you end up just try as hard as you can to be smooth.

For 2007, what are the plans for your #44 and the rest of the Victory Motorsports racing team?
 

For 2007 The #44’s plan is to race the pure stock division at Kalamazoo Speedway , we have a new car and plan to take it to new heights for the New Year. We want to learn some things and go from there. For the #10 team their plans are to come back even better then last year and to make another run for the points title again.

Having a full racing season of experience underneath you, what are some of the goals that you are looking to accomplish as you race into the future?

For 2007 our goals are to learn the basics of Kalamazoo and to be competitive weekly. We also want to win the Rookie of The Year Title and be in the top 5 in points at the years end.  

In your mind KC, what would be the ultimate in success for you as far as racing goes? Would you like to go NASCAR racing, CRA Super Series racing, or stay locally where you can bump and bang with your buddies, and not have corporate sponsors to answer to on Monday morning?

I personally would prefer to stay here on the short tracks, there’s a lot more action and fun involved. If I could race in any series besides the local one I would love to be in the CRA series that would be a lot of fun. I have always wanted to race a stock body car at Winchester just to see what it is like.

Finally, without the support of your sponsors, family, friends, fans, and crew racing wouldn’t be possible. Take a moment to thank everyone that has helped you with your racing career and who will be onboard with the #44 for this coming season.

I would first and foremost like to thank my parents they are the driving force behind me. Then I would like to thank my great grandpa he started the family name in racing and without that I don’t know if we would be doing this today. I would like to thank my Grandpa and Grandma for all of there support along with the rest of my family. I would like to thank my Girlfriend for all of her support as well. Victory Motorsports what else is there to say except they are a wonderful bunch of guys willing to do what it takes. I would like to thank my sponsors Paw Paw/ Allegan Quick Lube, Burger King, Friendly Tavern, Fisherman Works, J and H seamless gutters, Flat Foot Racin and the rest of my sponsors.

From myself and everyone at FFR, again thanks for doing this with us, and we’d like to wish you and the entire Victory Motorsports team the best of luck this coming racing season!!

Above picture and mug by Kev @ Circle Track Photo