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Keith Kunz Motorsports is closing its doors ----- https://www.facebook.com/reel/2200197024229725
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This had been in the mix for over 2 years. We spoke to Keith and partner Pete Willoughby at a banquet that Keith, Pete & his older brother Rusty were the guest speakers of that evening in their home town of Springfield, Illinois late in the summer of 2024. Keith indicated at that time that his stamina and appetite for traveling and overseeing several midget teams had waned given he was in his mid 60's at that time. He expressed the reality of not being able to devote the same intensity and time that is required to maintain the level of excellence that KKM had experienced throughout his career. He also said he was taking more interest in the micro sprint divisions.I reckon nothing stays the same and there will undoubtedly be someone take up the mantle. As of now it appears to be CBI. Chad Boat has built teams that are the desired destination of any aspiring young dirt open wheel driver.Originally posted by lurker View Post
Keith Kunz and Pete Willoughby, as well as brother Rusty have left huge and positive mark on midget racing and we as fans are forever indebted to them as we are to Steve Lewis and all the rest who have kept the most exciting and entertaining form of short track dirt racing surviving and thriving! The drivers that cut their teeth and made their bones at KKM is a who's who of both NASCAR and other forms of dirt open wheel racing. Andy Hillenberg, Stewart, Larson, Bell, and several who have gone on to wing sprint car success.
Keith and Rusty have both come a long way from their humble beginnings both in life and in racing in their hometown of Springfield, Illinois.
It appears Keith is going to be working with 4 Kings Racing and Matt Westfall. Little information has been released as to what his roll at 4 Kings will be but one thing is for sure, 4 Kings will be better for having Keith in the mix!!
Enjoy your well deserved slow down Mr. Kunz!!
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