Our Mission

Curtis is a retired Military Veteran, Army Civilian Defense Contractor and founder of Project 213.  Project 213 is a veteran-led motorsport organization dedicated to helping disabled veterans heal through automotive restoration and land speed racing with an eye on other racing venues. After spending two decades in uniform and two more overseas in high threat environments, Curtis channeled his personal experiences with transition, trauma and recovery into building a community centered on speed, purpose and solidarity. Following his final retirement from Army Civilian Service in 2021, Curtis faces the severe, often hidden challenges of transitioning back to civilian life with no mission.  During a profound moment of reflection with two fellow veterans, they wrote down the names, sometimes numbers of soldiers and civilians they had personally lost. The total came to 213. That number became a sacred tribute to the fallen and a catalyst for a new mission to support surviving Disabled Veterans battling PTSD, addiction, suicidal ideation and homelessness. 

Driven by a philosophy of “Go Fast, Be Safe, Ne Nice”, Project 213 is founded to provide therapeutic teamwork and a renewed sense of purpose. 

The Project 213 team built the Karman Ghia in 9 months and trailered it to Blackfoot, Idaho where Blackline Racing installed the freshly built power plant in less than 4 days. We then trailered it 300 miles to the Bonneville Salt Flats. With no experience and no familiarity with the car. the team was able to complete our first racing season with one USFRA 130 Cub induction and a top speed of 142MPH. The lessons learned provided the on-hand knowledge to advance and move forward with additional Disabled Veteran drivers and team members. 

Project 213 continues to prove that while the garage is where veterans build cars, it is ultimately the place where they rebuild themselves.