He is a former Rookie of the Year and champion of the ARCA Bondo/Mar-Hyde stock car Series, and owns Saturn Machine, a steel equipment manufacturer.
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.
[1] Baird debuted in the ARCA Bondo/Mar-Hyde Series in 1997, driving the #52 for Ken Schrader Racing with sponsorship from Saturn Machine and Spee Dee Pop Popcorn.
He won an additional race at the Illinois State Fairgrounds in 2004, his final career ARCA victory to date.