Nick Kimmel was an avid baseball player – but always had a love for the outdoors and above all, off roading. He was a star baseball player during high school, and 2008 he gave it all up to become one of our nation’s finest, and join the United States Marine Corps. Nick soon became a combat engineer, and was attached with several different units. While on his second deployment in Northern Sangin, A
fghanistan, on Dec.1st 2011, he stepped on Improvised Explosive Device (IED), resulting in the loss of both legs above the knee, and left arm above the elbow. Cpl Kimmel, also sustained serious internal injuries – but with his warrior spirit, and the USMC fight inside of him – he is coming back with a vengeance. After only 7 months, Nick began walking full time on his new X2 Prosthetic legs, and hasn’t slowed down since. With the Determination of a warrior, Nick is continuing to push forward and push himself to his limits, and beyond. In March 2012, American Strong & Vision2Victory attended the short course Lucas Oil Off Road races, with Nick and several other Wounded HEROES. These races brought back a lot of old memories of off roading for Nick, and he decided he wanted to go for it! In October of 2011, Nick once again, came to his friends at American Strong & Vision2Victory to help achieve his goals of building the baddest off road truck out there. The two organizations enlisted the expertise of Billy McCool and team, of McCool Motorsports, who’s fabrication background consists of several championship off road vehicles, along with many Hollywood action film vehicles. (Batman, Fast and Furious). We are starting with Nick’s first vehicle he bought in high school, a 2004 Toyota Tacoma, extra cab. When all is said and done, this truck with never have the likes his old high school toy again. Nicks Ultimate goal is to become the first triple amputee off road racer, and eventually go onto the Baja 1000! To top it off, since Nick Marine Corps trained welder, he is going to get a little dirty and put some blood, sweat, and tears into his transformed baby. Just try and stop him! As you know off road sports can be VERY expensive, and we are asking the community for any and all help in sponsorships, including donations, to help achieve our goals. We have set up a link on our page to sponsor nick in the “Donate” button. We at American Strong & Vision2Victory are looking to changing lives, as Nick has changed ours. We are your biggest fans Nick and are with you along your Journey. Hammer Down Nick! – PLEASE JOIN US FOR THE RIDE! If you have any questions at all Please contact [email protected] or [email protected]
