Working Class Hero, A Never Give Up Attitude
By age 20, he was doing a lot of serious racing. His dad, always his biggest fan and his mentor, was right there by his side. But in 2003, his father was diagnosed with cancer. Shortly before his dad underwent a series of expensive surgeries, Kyle brought home a win on Father’s Day, in time for his dad to see it. That meant a lot to Kyle, and helped cushion the heart-break to follow. After his father’s death, Kyle did what any good son would do. He sold the racing equipment to pay off the hospital bills, and to take care of his grieving family. It was ten years before he was back on the track.
Kyle didn’t give up his dream, however. When asked in an interview with Joey Mack what exactly he did as a day job, Kyle explained that he had continued to work in racing, teaching other people the ins and outs of good driving, important in a sport where a single mistake can mean the loss of a whole season or even someone’s death. Back in high school, one of his teachers got him interested in acting, and he started directing and producing films. His newest project is to create a documentary showing the hard work, dedication and phenomenal personal investment that goes into a season of racecar driving.
The new documentary will be called Working Class Hero. P-1 Motorsports, seeing his hard work and talent, gave him a chance to drive Car #77. The documentary will follow the ups and downs of a season of racing, even as Kyle is actually competing in a busy racing season. He and his team will also pay visits to children in hospitals along the way, sharing with them some of that “Working Class Hero” dedication to sticking with it that Kyle learned from his father.
Your contribution to the Working Class Hero Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign will put you in the loop to follow this extraordinary young man as he makes a come-back and brings the story of the hard work that goes on behind the scenes at a race track. A pledge of $7.00 will bring exclusive news directly to your email inbox. For $17, you will have a chance to win 2 tickets to the track, including accommodations. At $27, add to the previous loot a video download of the documentary, plus a “Working-Class Hero” t-shirt. Jump to $127, and add a movie poster and hat. For $577, you can get a for real, actual racing tire, signed by Kyle. And here’s a real goodie: for $1077, your name showcased as a sponsor at Promenade time. Finally, for $5077, you can get your name painted on the hood of #77, and a trip to the races. Sound good? There’s more! For $7,777, you become an associate producer, and have the opportunity to get up close and personal with the gritty, hard-working world of movie production and racing.
Kyle will be doing some serious racing while he is making the documentary, and he hopes to win a few. He has not forgotten about his dad, or the sad struggle that comes to families of cancer victims. A percentage of his winnings will be donated to Victory Junction, a summer camp especially for kids who are seriously ill, and to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Light the Night fundraiser.
The film will be produced by Manifold Entertainment, which is simultaneous bringing out the motorsports feature film, “After the Black Flag.” Footage from the racing season will be used in both productions.
About: Kyle Whisner is CEO of Manifold Pictures. He is an actor, producer and race-car driver. Whisler is supportive of several charitable endeavors, and is executive director of Soup Support, a non-profit nutrient rich food manufacturer.
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