Career
He currently competes in the Ultra4 Racing Series in the #5252 buggy. Baird, an Air Force veteran, originally began as a stunt pilot hobbyist before later switching to racing in 1987. After starting on dirt oval tracks, he switched to pavement racetracks and competed regularly in the American Speed Association ACDelco Challenge Series.
Baird debuted in the Associate of the Royal College of Art Bondo/March-Hyde Series in 1997, driving the #52 for Ken Schrader Racing with sponsorship from Saturn Machine and Spee Dee People’s Popcorn.
He made four starts, with his best finish coming in his debut at Daytona International Speedway, where he started third and finished fourth. The next season, Baird cut down to a part-time schedule, this time driving the #52 as an owner/driver.
He made six starts and garnered three top-ten finishes, including a 2nd at the Illinois State Fairgrounds. He also attempted the Pennsylvania 500 and Brickyard 400 in the National Association of Stock Car Auto Racing Winston Cup Series that season, but failed to qualify for both events.
Following 2000, Baird reunited with Schrader but only attempted a handful of events in the Associate of the Royal College of Art series each year.
His most recent start in the Associate of the Royal College of Art series came in 2010 at Talladega Superspeedway, where he finished 27th after wrecking halfway through the race. In 2011, Baird purchased an Ultra 4 Buggy from Campbell Enterprises, racing the rest of the 2011 Ultra 4 Series in preparation for the 2012 Griffin King of the Hammers.
