My official retirement post...

[Jeff]

CCS Midwest Expert #42 - Jeff Kufalk to retire from the grid

It is with nervous excitement that I am announcing my temporary retirement from CCS Roadracing, to commence following the October 7-8 weekend at Gingerman Raceway (which happens to be my favorite track in the region).

Starting racing in 2000, and running full mid-west seasons from 2001 through present, we have met more great people and accomplished more goals than I ever realized possible.  Racing quickly became our lifestyle and has consumed my mind every waking moment since.

The decision to step aside did not come lightly as roadracing provides me an unparalleled joy in life, and without it what will become of me?  With the announcement of Gordon Lunde retiring the Wegman Benefit Fund, my wife and I thought long and hard about our future and realized that carrying on this legacy would be the best path we could follow, and we were the people to do this.

As President of the new Red Flag Fund, (a non-profit corporation, benefiting injured roadracers across the country) we will actually be at more tracks than our current midwest schedule provides.  I look forward to staying VERY involved in racing and look forward to meeting the thousands of people across the country who we have been in touch with through our websites over the years.

My retirement from full-time racing will also allow for the debut of our daughter on an RS-125 in 125GP classes, as well as providing a bit of time for our son to race MX.  Oddly enough, getting off the bike will actually have us MORE involved in racing than ever before and I look forward to that.

The plan as it sits today will hopefully see me getting on the track a couple of times per year for promoter practices or possibly in team challenge events, and a tentative return to the grid in the future to shoot for a F-40 title.

I would like to take a moment to thank our sponsors, supporters, fans, friends and family for the sacrifices you've made and the incredible amount of generosity you have shown us which helped us live this dream.  You all know who you are and without you, this would not have been possible.

This is not an end by any means, but rather a beginning.  The beginning of a new legacy, a new challenge, a new race; which we will run and WIN.

[spyderchick]

You rock, bro!

[tstruyk]

helluva sacrafice Jeff! 

I agree... you rock!

[Jason748]

Good Luck Jeff!  That's one hell of a role you & Jennifer are takin on! 







At Least you'll still be at the track so I can perster you about stupid little stuff!

[Super Dave]

You'll be involved up to your eyes, Jeff, so it doesn't make you retired...

[Jeff]

Thanks guys... it'll be interesting that's for sure. 

So let's see...  At the last few auctions we've gotten to see basically naked...

Super Dave - multiple times (I'm beginning to think he likes this)
Mark Stiles - who still hasn't emotionally recovered
Russ Intravartolo - who seemed geniunely disturbed, but did have the best body of the 3.

Why is it we haven't seen Rick Breuer yet? 

(oh jesus what did I get myself into?!?!)

[jer271]

Good Luck on everything u got going Jeff and thanx for keeping a fund up

[HAWK]

Good luck Jeff,

Thanks for your help this weekend and you've always  been great to everyone who need a little help, seems like this fund will be a great fit for you. I'm glad to see that you will still be involved with the community and still be making it to events. I look forward to seeing you in the F40 grids.

Paul

[Jeff]

Paul, actually we are the ones to thank YOU!  It's not often when you can approach a relative stranger in the pits and borrow their brand new bike with 30 seconds notice. 

See, that's the thing that this is all about for me.  It's the community of it all.  Helping each other.

I know that we can all work together and keep the interest high and be there for those who need us.

[Woofentino Pugrossi]

Thanks guys... it'll be interesting that's for sure. 

So let's see...  At the last few auctions we've gotten to see basically naked...

Super Dave - multiple times (I'm beginning to think he likes this)
Mark Stiles - who still hasn't emotionally recovered
Russ Intravartolo - who seemed geniunely disturbed, but did have the best body of the 3.

Why is it we haven't seen Rick Breuer yet? 

(oh jesus what did I get myself into?!?!)

So the auction is still gonna be done like it has been in the past?

[Protein Filled]

Good luck Jeff, I am going to miss racing against you... but let me be the first one to say it: "you'll be back". There is no way you can stay away from this addiction.

[MJFRacing]

Wow!

This is a big decision and an even bigger commitment. Filling Mr. Gordon Lunde's shoes is no simple task. We'll miss watching and competing against you. From racing with the Championship Cup Series to CBR600F4.com and CBR600RR.com and everything else, you've made a lot of friends and with that will come a tremendous amount of support. Hope to never need the Red Flag Fund but glad it's available and comfortable that people like yourself are running it.

Wishing you all the best!!!