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The Growth Season: 7 Essential Tips to Master Your Off-Season Prep
Think the racing season ends when the checkered flag flies? Think again. Bill Snow returns to the Atomic Autosports studio to explain why he calls the winter months the "Growth Season".
In this episode, Bill breaks down seven actionable strategies to ensure you hit the ground running for 2026. From deep-diving into your RaceKeeper video to find hidden tenths, to the "cardboard and magic marker" method for project management, this is your roadmap to a faster next season.
Whether you are auditing your racing budget, shakedown-ing your car for Zero Mechanical DNFs, or hitting the karting track in NOLA to stay sharp, this episode covers the discipline and focus required to never be late to grid.
The season might be over, but the work is just beginning. Don't let your track, autocross or racecar sit idle this off season. Now is the perfect time to tackle those projects that get you one step closer to the podium. For upgrades, maintenance, or that big performance project, there's only one name. Atomic Autosports. Get ready to dominate next season. Find us at AtomicAutoSports.com and book a call with Bill to review your project and goals.
Ready to get more from your track days? Want to move to the front of the line for your track day prep? Then you need the Atomic Autosports Apex Club. From a merch pack and exclusive events to priority booking for your track prep essentials. The Atomic Auto Apex Club helps you get on the podium. Stop chasing lap times alone. Join the Apex Club to maximize your performance and share your passion. Sign up at Atomic Autosports.com
Atomic Autosports has some pretty big news! Track first now has a physical presence right inside Atomic Autosports. That means you can get your car Atomic prepped and grab essential safety gear, helmets, shoes, gloves, and more all in one spot. We can also have your purchases shipped right to our shop in Wickliffe, saving you on shipping. Stop by and check out the expanded selection.
Thanks for listening and taking an interest in growing grassroots racing. The Late To Grid podcast shares the stories and inspiration that help listeners along their motorsports journey.
Think you know sponsorships? Think again. In this episode, Bill Snow welcomes JP Moery to the Atomic Auto Sports Studio to peel back the curtain on high-level motorsports partnerships. From his roots in the Washington D.C. business community to managing sponsorships at the IndyCar level with A.J. Foyt Racing, JP shares why true "activation" is about more than just slapping a decal on a quarter panel.
JP explains how to shift your mindset from "asking for money" to "solving business problems," the power of viral moments (like Santino Ferrucci’s legendary podium beer chug), and why your closest circle of influence is your best prospecting ground. Whether you are a grassroots racer or aiming for the pros, this episode is a masterclass in business development, professional networking, and maintaining the positive mindset needed to stay on the gas.
The season might be over, but the work is just beginning. Don't let your track, autocross or racecar sit idle this off season. Now is the perfect time to tackle those projects that get you one step closer to the podium. For upgrades, maintenance, or that big performance project, there's only one name. Atomic Autosports. Get ready to dominate next season. Find us at AtomicAutoSports.com and book a call with Bill to review your project and goals.
Ready to get more from your track days? Want to move to the front of the line for your track day prep? Then you need the Atomic Autosports Apex Club. From a merch pack and exclusive events to priority booking for your track prep essentials. The Atomic Auto Apex Club helps you get on the podium. Stop chasing lap times alone. Join the Apex Club to maximize your performance and share your passion. Sign up at Atomic Autosports.com
Atomic Autosports has some pretty big news! Track first now has a physical presence right inside Atomic Autosports. That means you can get your car Atomic prepped and grab essential safety gear, helmets, shoes, gloves, and more all in one spot. We can also have your purchases shipped right to our shop in Wickliffe, saving you on shipping. Stop by and check out the expanded selection.
Thanks for listening and taking an interest in growing grassroots racing. The Late To Grid podcast shares the stories and inspiration that help listeners along their motorsports journey.
In this episode of Late to Grid, we sit down with Jack Butler—a rising star in grassroots motorsports. What started with video games and weekend karting sessions has transformed into real-world racing experience in Champ Car, open-wheel training at the Lucas Oil School of Racing, and competing in 14-hour endurance events at Daytona. Did we mention Jack just graduated high school?
We explore how Jack turned virtual laps into real seat time, the role sim racing played in building racecraft, and what it’s like to juggle college prep while hunting for apexes. Jack shares the importance of mentorship, making the most of limited seat time, and his future aspirations to race in IMSA.
Whether you're new to motorsports or chasing your next podium, Jack’s journey is a masterclass in starting young, staying humble, and showing up prepared.
The season might be over, but the work is just beginning. Don't let your track, autocross or racecar sit idle this off season. Now is the perfect time to tackle those projects that get you one step closer to the podium. For upgrades, maintenance, or that big performance project, there's only one name. Atomic Autosports. Get ready to dominate next season. Find us at AtomicAutoSports.com and book a call with Bill to review your project and goals.
Ready to get more from your track days? Want to move to the front of the line for your track day prep? Then you need the Atomic Autosports Apex Club. From a merch pack and exclusive events to priority booking for your track prep essentials. The Atomic Auto Apex Club helps you get on the podium. Stop chasing lap times alone. Join the Apex Club to maximize your performance and share your passion. Sign up at Atomic Autosports.com
Atomic Autosports has some pretty big news! Track first now has a physical presence right inside Atomic Autosports. That means you can get your car Atomic prepped and grab essential safety gear, helmets, shoes, gloves, and more all in one spot. We can also have your purchases shipped right to our shop in Wickliffe, saving you on shipping. Stop by and check out the expanded selection.
Thanks for listening and taking an interest in growing grassroots racing. The Late To Grid podcast shares the stories and inspiration that help listeners along their motorsports journey.
The Rad Air Complete Car Care team put together a good first outing with the ACR Neon at the Pitt Race ChampCar race. The team joined the podcast to talk more about their experiences and impressions and discuss what's next for their endurance racing team. We recap some of the goofy things we got into as well.
Thanks for listening and taking an interest in growing grassroots racing. The Late To Grid podcast shares the stories and inspiration that help listeners along their motorsports journey.
It was great to catch up with Sam and be able to share his motorsports background. His ability to manage a busy schedule should show us that it's possible to lead a busy life and still be on track.
Sam loves the passion and positivity he sees in the paddock and he exemplifies these characteristics when you see him at the track.
Thanks for listening and taking an interest in growing grassroots racing. The Late To Grid podcast shares the stories and inspiration that help listeners along their motorsports journey.
Every so often I'll record an episode to give you updates on my cars. Mostly I do this to help insomniacs fall asleep. Wait, I should be working on the RX-7 and not recording this episode!
Anyway, I thought I'd record a quick episode to update everyone on the three cars that seem to occupy my time right now; ACR Neon, RX-7, Miata.
Thanks for listening and taking an interest in growing grassroots racing. The Late To Grid podcast shares the stories and inspiration that help listeners along their motorsports journey.
Bill talks with Bill & Vicki Fischer from the Garage Heros in Training podcast. The GHiT podcast aligns with what I am trying to do with the Late To Grid podcast, help more drivers get on track and get better with their driving. Basically, grow our sport!
There's so much great stuff shared in this episode. We cover how they got started, their 2022 season, and hear a funny story about driving an unlicensed race car on the street.
The best quote from the show is "If we wanted to win this race we would have brought different drivers." While this will make you chuckle, it speaks to the fact that most of us are here to have fun, get better and be with friends.
Chris from LMS-EFI provides a Tech Tip about properly sizing wires for your car's electrical system and wiring. DC Wire Sizer App
Thanks for listening and taking an interest in growing grassroots racing. The Late To Grid podcast shares the stories and inspiration that help listeners along their motorsports journey.
Carter Pease from Round 3 Racing joins Bill to talk about his motorsports progression from karting to racing Porsches in the World Racing League.
Carter shares some great advice about working hard to get where you want to be, networking and punctuality. After moving through different classes of karting he attended the Lucas Oil School of Racing where he finished second in the shootout which earned him a funding to cover 50% of a season in the Lucas Oil Formula Race Series where he finished 5th in the points championship.
Through networking and an introduction to Brad McCall, he found himself a ride with Round 3 Racing. Carter and his teammates had quick success in their first season in WRL.
Thanks for listening and taking an interest in growing grassroots racing. The Late To Grid podcast shares the stories and inspiration that help listeners along their motorsports journey.
I sat down with Matt and Marlon to talk about Track Night in America, the SCCA divisional at Nelson Ledges, we discuss Marlon's Pitt Race shuffle, and the clock radio is missing from Nelson Ledges! Oh, and we discuss how breaking down with the borrowed tow rig led to meeting a cool car guy.
Chris from LMS-EFI shares a great E85 tech tip.
Rad Air in Wickliffe is sponsoring the SCCA Autocross series at the IX-Center in Cleveland. With that sponsorship comes a discount for SCCA members and those that have registered for the event. Save 10% on your vehicle alignment, services, and repairs.
Thanks for listening and taking an interest in growing grassroots racing. The Late To Grid podcast shares the stories and inspiration that help listeners along their motorsports journey.
In this episode I provide some updates the the Neon, the RX-7 and racing.
Plus, let's have a replay of this great discussion I have with Mike Puskar from Carbotech Brakes. When I attend track days the two questions I get asked most often involve tires and brakes. Many driver's overlook the importance of proper brakes - specifically, high temp brake fluid and proper track pads.
Mike Puskar covers everything we need to know about brakes and provides an overview of Carbotech Brakes.
How to contact Carbotech: www.ctbrakes.com Toll Free: 1-877-899-5024 Mike: 216-406-8140
Thanks for listening and taking an interest in growing grassroots racing. The Late To Grid podcast shares the stories and inspiration that help listeners along their motorsports journey.
In this episode I repurposed a Facebook Live that I recently hosted where we talk about TNiA and share important details about the program. Brandon Anderson, Marlon Sumlin and Matt Harbert did an awesome job covering the details that Track Night attendees need to know.
Chris from LMS-EFI shares details about E85 tunes in this episode's Tech Tip.
Thanks for listening and taking an interest in growing grassroots racing. The Late To Grid podcast shares the stories and inspiration that help listeners along their motorsports journey.
At our recent Motorsports Expo, tires was the most popular topic discussed so I thought it was a good idea to have Mike Kubiak on to talk about track day and race day tires.
Mike spent six years as a tire engineer and now works for a friction (brakes) company. He is a successful Time Trial racer and had our attendees on the edge of their seat at the Expo.
We cover everything from how to select tires to tire storage. We talk about getting the most from your tires, tire pressures, and how to read your tires.
Mike and I also discuss his 2022 season.
Chris from LMS-EFI shares a Tech Tip about connecting wires.
Thanks for listening and taking an interest in growing grassroots racing. The Late To Grid podcast shares the stories and inspiration that help listeners along their motorsports journey.
Brandon Anderson seems to be everywhere. In fact, when I interviewed Brandon he was at an Air BnB while attending Grid Life.
Brandon got involved with Autocross in 2005 and has participated in events all over the nation. He started doing HPDE's in 2008 and instructing in 2016. And then started Rallycross in 2014. He's done endurance racing with Lemon's in 2017, now run with Lemons, ChampCar, NASA and hopefully SCCA this year! He's been a TimeTrials and TrackNight volunteer since 2018. And in 2021 he took on the role of SoloChair with Neohio SCCA.
Brandon and I chat about his motorsports background, how folks can get involved, and what he loves about the sport.
We have a great Tech Tip from Chris at LMS-EFI about electrical grounding.
Thanks for listening and taking an interest in growing grassroots racing. The Late To Grid podcast shares the stories and inspiration that help listeners along their motorsports journey.
In this episode of Late to Grid, we sit down with Dexter Shreve, who shares the story of finally chasing down his motorsports dream—starting with a Track Night in America event…in his daily driver Toyota Camry.
Dexter walks us through the nerves, the excitement, and the learning curve of getting on track for the first time. From buying his first helmet on the way to the event to pushing his Camry harder than ever before, Dexter’s story proves that you don’t need a race car to get started—you just need to go.
We also talk about vintage racing dreams, balancing family and business ownership with track time, and how even the smallest first step can lead to big things.
Whether you're still “thinking about it” or reminiscing about your first event, Dexter’s story will inspire you to stop waiting and just drive.
The season might be over, but the work is just beginning. Don't let your track, autocross or racecar sit idle this off season. Now is the perfect time to tackle those projects that get you one step closer to the podium. For upgrades, maintenance, or that big performance project, there's only one name. Atomic Autosports. Get ready to dominate next season. Find us at AtomicAutoSports.com and book a call with Bill to review your project and goals.
Ready to get more from your track days? Want to move to the front of the line for your track day prep? Then you need the Atomic Autosports Apex Club. From a merch pack and exclusive events to priority booking for your track prep essentials. The Atomic Auto Apex Club helps you get on the podium. Stop chasing lap times alone. Join the Apex Club to maximize your performance and share your passion. Sign up at Atomic Autosports.com
Atomic Autosports has some pretty big news! Track first now has a physical presence right inside Atomic Autosports. That means you can get your car Atomic prepped and grab essential safety gear, helmets, shoes, gloves, and more all in one spot. We can also have your purchases shipped right to our shop in Wickliffe, saving you on shipping. Stop by and check out the expanded selection.
Thanks for listening and taking an interest in growing grassroots racing. The Late To Grid podcast shares the stories and inspiration that help listeners along their motorsports journey.
Dan and Chris raced at the inaugural SCCA Enduro at Nelson Ledges Road Course and we wanted to hear their feedback and have them share their race weekend details.
They brought a VW Rabbit to compete and had a great weekend picking up a class win and a second in class finish.
A few highlights: Dan & Chris share their backgrounds and 2022 plans Chris shares an interesting hotel experience from the weekend Dan tells us more about his role with the SCCA We talk about our famous race chef We cover their full race weekend recap
This is the first episode with our Tech Tips from Chris at LMS-EFI
Thanks for listening and taking an interest in growing grassroots racing. The Late To Grid podcast shares the stories and inspiration that help listeners along their motorsports journey.
Thanks for listening and taking an interest in growing grassroots racing. The Late To Grid podcast shares the stories and inspiration that help listeners along their motorsports journey.
Thanks for listening and taking an interest in growing grassroots racing. The Late To Grid podcast shares the stories and inspiration that help listeners along their motorsports journey.
Can you believe that a trip to the dentist resulted in a lifetime of motorsports involvement?
The Boreens have been in involved with the Sports Car Club of America since 1970 and have been hooked ever since.
They were the driving force behind the creation of the Classic American Muscle (CAM) class in SCCA Autocross. This program has been very successful in attracting new members to the SCCA.
They ran over 15 events in 2021 and have a very busy 2022 which includes a Driver's School on May 21, 2022.
We discuss what's involved in autocross and how to get started.
The Boreens represent all the great things about motorsports. We are lucky to have them involved in our sport.
Thanks for listening and taking an interest in growing grassroots racing. The Late To Grid podcast shares the stories and inspiration that help listeners along their motorsports journey.
It was great to have Marlon Sumlin on again . He was first on with Jay Andrew in Season 1, Episode 7.
In this episode we talk about Marlon's B Spec racing, his new role at Rad Air in Wickliffe as their Motorsports Manager, and Marlon's 2022 plans which includes NASA Great Lakes, Grid Life, One Lap of America, and spotting in the Skip Barber series.
Thanks for listening and taking an interest in growing grassroots racing. The Late To Grid podcast shares the stories and inspiration that help listeners along their motorsports journey.
Betsy McIntyre is an active member of the Neohio Region of the SCCA and was introduced to motorsports by her friend, Tim Fulgham. She attended an Autocross event, said looked fun, bought Tim's MINI Cooper and she was hooked.
So what keeps Betsy coming back and getting even more involved in regional motorsports? The fun and friends! Plus, she likes being involved and helping people.
We talk a bit about Betsy's motorsports involvement which includes not only being behind the wheel, her volunteering, and she offers some great advise on how women can get involved involved in motorsports.
Thanks for listening and taking an interest in growing grassroots racing. The Late To Grid podcast shares the stories and inspiration that help listeners along their motorsports journey.
If you want to get into motorsports - this is the episode to listen to!!
Want to learn more about Time Trials events - this is the episode to listen to!
So why listen to this episode? My guest, Vinnie Taibi, does an awesome job of explaining the progression from volunteer to being an on track racer. Plus he walks us through what Time Trials event looks like.
Vinnie is the Social Media Director and Time Trials Chair for the Indianapolis Region of the SCCA and is the new Great Lakes Division Time Trial Admin. Man, he keeps busy!
We talk about how Vinnie got into motorsports which was, of course, influenced by family as it many times is. We also cover the cars that Vinnie has owned and there's a great Integra story in there too.
We need more people like Vinnie in our sport. He's not afraid to share and try new ideas. He's generous with his time and he has lots of energy.
One of the best quotes from Vinnie is, "Come from the cars and stay for the people." This is really what's it about. It's about having fun with others, building relationships and helping each other get better.
Thanks for listening and taking an interest in growing grassroots racing. The Late To Grid podcast shares the stories and inspiration that help listeners along their motorsports journey.
Jimmy Peters from Resolute Motorsports Club joins me on the latest edition of the Late To Grid podcast.
It all started with a 1972 Chevy Nova that was built for Autocrossing and track days. Jimmy found a gap in track day offerings and wanted to create something that would fit everyone's schedule. So now he's building a 500 acre motorsports venue!
Lots of great insights in this episode from how to tackle a big project to how networking helps connect you with people that can help you.
We are super excited for Jimmy and the motorsports community and can't wait to record future episodes at the facility!
Thanks for listening and taking an interest in growing grassroots racing. The Late To Grid podcast shares the stories and inspiration that help listeners along their motorsports journey.
Like many of our guests Chris grew up in a motorsports family.
Chris raced jet skis and has a funny Late To Grid story that he shares. He made it to the Jet Ski World Finals in 1998! When he was done racing on water he found the SCCA and started racing RX-7s.
In 2004 he started LMS-EFI and has been focused on engine management systems, data loggers, dashes, and complete vehicle wiring. While his focus is on Mazda and rotary, Chris works on many other makes and models.
He now races an ex-NASCAR car in GTA and ST2 in NASA. How fun! He set a track record at Gingerman in GTA and won a sprint race at Mid-Ohio in the RX-7 that I now own. He's fast!
What keeps interested in motorsports? Customers become friends. He likes the people and the smell of race fuel.
He's very thankful that his wife and sons are supportive of his racing and the business.
Thanks for listening and taking an interest in growing grassroots racing. The Late To Grid podcast shares the stories and inspiration that help listeners along their motorsports journey.
Dave was our most listened to episode in our first season and he won races after being on the show. Podcasts work folks!! Learn more about Dave In Episode #9
Dave had a great 2021 racing in SRF.
2nd in Great Lake Division (SR3)
4th in a major at Mid-Ohio
4th at Grattan
Wins at Nelson Ledges
He also raced in AER in the Junk Player Special at Mid-Ohio.
For 2022 Dave is planning to race four endurance races in Champcar and AER with the Junk Player Special team. His SRF will get the new transmission package that these cars are using and he'll race one or two events at Mid-Ohio.
Dave and his program chairs have a full season planned. They just finished up a big award ceremony. and will be on track in April at Nelson Ledges. The event that has the most interest for the 2022 season is the Enduro at Nelson Ledges. Way too much to type out - take a listen and learn more about all the great events happening in 2022.
Thanks for listening and taking an interest in growing grassroots racing. The Late To Grid podcast shares the stories and inspiration that help listeners along their motorsports journey.
In this episode of Late to Grid, we dive into the checklist every racer needs to have before heading to the track. Whether you’re new to autocross or you’ve got a season of wheel-to-wheel under your belt, this is your solo survival kit for stress-free events.
Bill shares his essential gear picks, pro tips for packing, and lessons learned from a very wet practice day at Mid-Ohio. Learn why peanut butter & jelly might be your secret weapon, why painter’s tape belongs in every trunk, and how being prepared helps you stay focused on what matters most: driving.
If you’ve ever forgotten your torque wrench or shown up with foggy visors—this one’s for you.
🔧 Topics include:
Must-have driving gear
Tools & spares that save your day
Why you should never rely on track concessions
The comfort hacks pros won’t skip
Lessons learned the hard way at wet track days
The season might be over, but the work is just beginning. Don't let your track, autocross or racecar sit idle this off season. Now is the perfect time to tackle those projects that get you one step closer to the podium. For upgrades, maintenance, or that big performance project, there's only one name. Atomic Autosports. Get ready to dominate next season. Find us at AtomicAutoSports.com and book a call with Bill to review your project and goals.
Atomic Autosports has some pretty big news! Track first now has a physical presence right inside Atomic Autosports. That means you can get your car Atomic prepped and grab essential safety gear, helmets, shoes, gloves, and more all in one spot. We can also have your purchases shipped right to our shop in Wickliffe, saving you on shipping. Stop by and check out the expanded selection.
Thanks for listening and taking an interest in growing grassroots racing. The Late To Grid podcast shares the stories and inspiration that help listeners along their motorsports journey.
Karting is where it starts for many racers so it only makes sense that we have two guests on this episode that are heavily involved in karting in the midwest.
Like many in our sport, family got them involved in motorsports. At age six Dan started going to the Indy 500 and Eric's dad had a vintage car business and was dragged to Lernerville Speedway.
Dan's worked in the Motorsports industry for over 20 years first as writer, photographer and managing editor for TrackSide Online - an online content service provider working primarily in IndyCar. He also provided PR work for drivers and teams which lead me to a relationship with BeaveRun Motorsports Complex (now Pitt Race), where his kids raced karts.
Eric is a fan of start-ups and has been in karting since 2010. He's just getting his four year old daughter into a kart and his two sons have raced karts for years. Eric enjoys being at the track and supports PKC's goal to get more involved in motorsports.
Pro Kart Concepts was born out of a few opportunities. Pitt Race's continued karting program growth, two new kart tracks being built in Ohio and an opportunity with the OTK brand.
PKC will provide karts sales, set-up, tuning , trackside support, arrive and drives, and consumables. Coaching will be part of their offering as well. These services are needed to grow a success karting program. The goal is to keep their customers on track and out of the garage.
Although we talk about data, karting is simple. It's all about getting on track, running laps and having fun.
Dan was asked what I want to people to learn from this episode he replied, "I’d like to let people know that getting in to karting with their family is about making memories together that can’t be replicated. For a fortunate few it may result in a lifetime career but for all it’s a lifetime of memories. "
Thanks for listening and taking an interest in growing grassroots racing. The Late To Grid podcast shares the stories and inspiration that help listeners along their motorsports journey.
Can you believe that we have an Indy 500 winning race mechanic on the show? Not only that though - he has an awesome background in motorsports which includes Penske's Indycar and IMSA programs, worked with Mario Andretti and Paul Newman, and graduated from the Jim Russell Racing School.
Michael Ribas gives us some great advice, "Show up, work hard, and have a good attitude." He applied that advice each and every day and he went from graduating from racing mechanic school to an exciting career in professional motorsports.
In case you didn't know, I'm a huge Roger Penske fan and Michael shares some insights about Roger's work ethic.
It's not all about hard work though - you have to have the opportunity as well. Make the most of the opportunity!
We transition from Michael's motorsports background and talk about his coaching program. More and more people are engaging with coaches whether it's for personal fitness, career growth, personal development, or getting better on the track.
I love this quote he gives, "It's for first time through for all of us." Think about that. This is where a coach can help.
Coaching isn't about giving you the answer, it's about helping you find it.
Michael shares a few ideas on steps you can take to set your goals. What's the goal? What do you want? It's OK to think big, but be realistic.
We've all heard that writing down goals is important. Michael wrote down that he wanted to win the Indianapolis 500. 17 years later he did!
Michael also shares a funny story about the Indycar movie, Driven.
Thanks for listening and taking an interest in growing grassroots racing. The Late To Grid podcast shares the stories and inspiration that help listeners along their motorsports journey.
We catch up with Aaron Quine at his race shop and learn more about his racing and motorsports career. Aaron's story is another great example of how networking, being a professional, and looking for opportunities can pay off.
Like many of our guests, Aaron got the racing bug from his father who raced Corvettes and Aaron grew up at Mid-Ohio and Nelson Ledges. In fact, his dad gave him some great advice, "Meet as many people as you can. You help them and they'll help you."
Last year he won the Great Lakes series championship in TA2, started racing in the IGT series and won at Daytona. It was his first time in a Porsche and went from 7th to 1st in the rain.
Aaron's Corvette was featured in DEI's PRI Road Show - Here's the burnout!
Looking for race tires? Check out Stupid Fast Tires. His shop in Wadsworth can get your tires ready to go, but he also offers trackside services. 44 foot, gooseneck trailer, with four tire machines and four tire balancers. They can handle it! Also, he can help with your car's handling. Aaron helps his clients better understand how tires can help their vehicle's on-track handling and performance.
Aaron shares news that there might be a Camping WorldNASCAR Truck race in his future. This is another awesome example of networking. Good luck Aaron!!
We learn about a scary coaching moment where a student didn't listen and they ended up on the roof. Yikes!
Thanks for listening and taking an interest in growing grassroots racing. The Late To Grid podcast shares the stories and inspiration that help listeners along their motorsports journey.
If there's a lesson to be learned here it's, Say yes to any opportunity.
As you'll listen Andrew Rains has had a busy career in motorsports and he's still a young man. From working at a performance auto shop to flying on a private jet with a Grand Am team as a pit crew member, Andrew has built a foundation for solid career in our sport.
While at Auburn University he was on the Formula SAE team and handled driving duties and was responsible for sponsorships. This program connected with him his business partner and they realized the need for better and simpler data systems.
He's also a tenured professional coach and racer with wheel to wheel experience in the Pirelli World Challenge series (2015 -2017) and he raced a stock car for a year. Andrew has taken the APEX Pro technology beyond motorsports to offer custom engineering and technology development services for entrepreneurs and companies with needs in the connected device space (Internet of Things) - see Moxieint link below.
The APRX Pro offers a free app for your iPhone and there's the APEX Pro Unit that provides better GPS data and gives real time, visual feedback. There's an OBDII unit as well.
Andrew talks about getting stuck at the Canadian border while having his truck and trailer searched, selling a bunch of assets to buy the remains of the Grand Am team only to sell the cars a year later and then build a Honda Accord. We also talk about coaching and how using a coach can save you money in the long run.
Thanks for listening and taking an interest in growing grassroots racing. The Late To Grid podcast shares the stories and inspiration that help listeners along their motorsports journey.
David Kalb Jr is a young and upcoming professional race car driver out of Aurora, Ohio. At age 4, David's love for racing sparked through playing with matchbox cars, and watching NASCAR with his uncle Tom. A year later, he would begin his racing career in a kid kart racing at Thompson Raceway Park. After Thompson, David started kart racing at Pittsburgh International and won 2 track championships. David then gained recognition running national karting events in WKA, USPKS, SKUSA, and F-Series.
David has an impressive record winning 3 WKA National karting titles, and having many impressive finishes throughout his 4 years driving dirt and asphalt race cars.
David has an awesome perspective on racing - Enjoy the moment. How refreshing!
In 2022 his plan is to race 30 races which means two races per weekend. Tons of seat time and tons of exposure for his sponsors.
Dirt Sprint cars are very popular right now and with with David's positive outlook he could be a great brand ambassador for your company. Contacting him easy, just click the links below.
Don't forget to check out our sponsor, Track First.
Thanks for listening and taking an interest in growing grassroots racing. The Late To Grid podcast shares the stories and inspiration that help listeners along their motorsports journey.
If you've been around motorsports for any length of time you know the fast rise in popularity that endurance racing has seen. It's one of the easiest ways to get into wheel to wheel racing - and it's a blast!
We caught up with the Dana and Bill from the ChampCar Endurance Series to learn more about their series and the 2022 season.
Plus, they have a podcast coming out called Inside ChampCar. Be sure to find it and hear about all the exciting ChampCar updates.
These guys have so much going on, I don't know where to start! From having Bob Varsha and David Hobbs in the broadcast studio for upcoming events to having partners like Race Suit Rentals and Discovery Parts for equipment rental - ChampCar has it going on!
Listen in as we talk all things endurance racing including how to get involved, volunteer opportunities, what sponsorships means to their organization, and the ChampCar class structure (hint: it's simpler than you think). Right now they have 29 events scheduled for 2022 and are working a couple more...one they are super stoked about - but, they wouldn't spill the beans.
Thanks for listening and taking an interest in growing grassroots racing. The Late To Grid podcast shares the stories and inspiration that help listeners along their motorsports journey.
In our first episode for season two we chat with Luca Mars. As you'll read below, Luca is an accomplished racer and he is only a sophomore in high school!
Luca talks about his recent announcement to race in the Michelin Pilot Challenge in 2022 and he's participating in the third edition of the HPD in the Acura GT3 for 2022. He is just coming off a successful season in IMSA MX-5 Cup. We talk being at the track and how karting can be the start to it all.
If you are interested in sponsorship opportunities with Luca contact Brett Mars at 412-310-0980
Special thanks to Dan Scholosser for helping to arrange this interview. Anyone wanting to get into karting or get better at karting needs to connect with Dan.
Luca's Racing Resume: Karting History: 2012: Started karting in the Pitt Race Karting Series winning Kid Kart and Rookie Championships first two seasons.
2014: Began Regional and National racing winning 26 of 31 races and scoring Championships with Pitt Race Karting Series, Great Lakes Sprint Series, USPKS and WKA.
2015: Moved up to the Mini ranks continuing success with wins and Championships in Rotax US Nationals, Florida Winter Tour, USPKS, SKUSA Pro Tour, Rok Cup USA and WKA.
2018: Granted the opportunity to move to Junior ranks a year early and produced results quickly winning Rok Cup USA, Florida Winter Tour, Rotax US Finals and SKUSA Winter Tour Championships.
2020: Granted the opportunity to move to Senior early and in a single year of competition ranked First in the US with an average finishing position of 3.43 in major races with Seconds in Florida Winter Tour, SKUSA Winter Series and Pro Tour Championships.
International Opportunities: Earned invitations to represent Team USA at the Rok World Finals in Lonato, Italy 3 times with a best finish of 4th.
Earned invitations to represent Team USA at the Rotax Grand Finals in Italy (2), Brazil and Portugal 4 times with a best finish of 6th. Have the unique distinction as the only American driver to achieve this at the Mini, Junior and Senior levels.
Earned an invitation to be the sole Team USA representative at the CIK/FIA Academy Trophy Series in 2019 finishing 6th and 8th at events in Germany and Italy before an injury prevented competing in the Final event.
Competed in additional International Events with the German DKM Kart Series and Italian ACI Karting Championship CIK Series with best finishes of 5th and 4th respectively.
2020 Car Racing Details: Lucas Oil School:
Sebring Short Track & New Jersey Motorsports Park Thunderbolt – 2 Day Schools
F2000 Testing Program – John Walko Racing: Carolina Motorsports Park, Roebling Road, Pitt Race, Nelson Ledges – Private and Open Testing
Formula Race Productions – F2000 Championship Series – John Walko Racing: Mid-Ohio (P2), Pitt Race (P2/P3), Road Atlanta
SCCA Hoosier Super Tour – Formula Continental – John Walko Racing: Pitt Race (P2/P2)
Great Lakes Championship Series – Formula Continental – John Walko Racing:
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Aaron and I kept the recording rolling and talked about SCCA, racing and life.
Thanks for your support during our first season of Late To Grid!
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Aaron Johnson is an accomplished SCCA race car driver that has an awesome passion for our sport.
While Arron's racing resume is impressive, what's more impressive is he's accomplished all of this while raising six children and relocating domestically and internationally. Plus, he's a budget minded racer that doesn't break the bank to go fast.
In the early years he had a Triumph TR-6, then raced a Spitfire in H Production and now races a Honda S2000 in E Production.
Aaron's Racing Resume: Obtained SCCA Regional Competition License in 2002 Obtained SCCA National Competition License in 2004 Over 50 SCCA Races Won a few regional races between 2002 and 2005 1st SCCA National Win H Production – Heatwave National 8/12/07 2007 SCCA Runoffs – Qualify 28 Finish 21 H Production 2008 blew up an engine big time and took 2008/9/10 to fix 2011/12 ran regional races to get the car back up to speed 2013 SCCA Mid-States Conference Champion H Production 2013 4th Place National Points H Production 2013 2 US Majors Tour Victories, 4 Second Places H Production 2013 SCCA Runoffs – Qualify 14 Finish 8 H Production 2014 year off and some regional races 2015 ran 1 race in the s2000 before he bought it 2017 SCCA Runoffs – Qualify 26 Finish 24 E Production 2020 2 US Majors Tour Victories E Production 2020 SCCA Runoffs – Qualify 14 Finish 11 E Production 2021 2 US Majors R Victories, 4 2nd Places E Production 2021 US Majors Tour Northeast Conference Champion E Production 2021 SCCA Runoffs Qualify 9th Finish DNF E Production
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Thinking about doing your first track day but don’t know where to start? In this episode of Late To Grid, we flip the script—Josh asks the questions that every new track driver wants answered, and Bill delivers a masterclass on getting started in motorsports.
From picking the right helmet and prepping your car to managing on-track nerves and avoiding rookie mistakes, this episode is packed with advice that will get you from the paddock to the grid with confidence. Bill shares practical tips from his years of experience working with drivers at all levels—making this an essential listen for autocross enthusiasts, track day rookies, and anyone looking to dip their tires into high-performance driving events (HPDE).
💡 Topics Covered Include:
What you really need for your first track day
Helmet and safety gear recommendations (without breaking the bank)
Tire and brake prep essentials
What to expect at registration, tech inspection, and the driver’s meeting
How to manage your first lap nerves and understand point-bys
Why bringing snacks might be the most underrated track day tip
Tips on coaching, car alignment, fluids, and even what to pack in your “track tote”
Whether you’re using dad’s 350Z or your daily driver, this episode will help you avoid rookie mistakes and fall in love with grassroots motorsports.
The season might be over, but the work is just beginning. Don't let your track, autocross or racecar sit idle this off season. Now is the perfect time to tackle those projects that get you one step closer to the podium. For upgrades, maintenance, or that big performance project, there's only one name. Atomic Autosports. Get ready to dominate next season. Find us at AtomicAutoSports.com and book a call with Bill to review your project and goals.
Ready to get more from your track days? Want to move to the front of the line for your track day prep? Then you need the Atomic Autosports Apex Club. From a merch pack and exclusive events to priority booking for your track prep essentials. The Atomic Auto Apex Club helps you get on the podium. Stop chasing lap times alone. Join the Apex Club to maximize your performance and share your passion. Sign up at Atomic Autosports.com
Atomic Autosports has some pretty big news! Track first now has a physical presence right inside Atomic Autosports. That means you can get your car Atomic prepped and grab essential safety gear, helmets, shoes, gloves, and more all in one spot. We can also have your purchases shipped right to our shop in Wickliffe, saving you on shipping. Stop by and check out the expanded selection.
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EBC Brakes: Candice and Steve share more about EBC brakes. We learn RP1 & RPX pads with floating discs and they tease us about a new release that will be announced at PRI. EBC Brakes Instagram
RacingJunk.com: Ian Downey tells us more about RacingJunk.com services and reminds us that it's a free site. Buying or selling a race car, trailer, to rig has never been easier! Racing Junk Instagram
Ohlins: Brian Fowler tells us more about the products that Ohlins offers and reminds us that Ohlins was selected as the damper provider for Next Gen NASCAR car. He also shares a few new product launches. Ohlins Instagram
NRG Innovations: Jason the VP at NRG Innovations talks about their affordable product lines for your daily driver and your track car. They are releasing a new line of reclining seats and designer steering wheels. NRG Instagram
Big Kids Garage: James Packer tells us more about his new project, Big Kids Garage. He's a NASA racer and has a long history in motorsports. Big Kids Garage Instagram
Essex Racing: Jack from Essex Racing which is the exclusive AP distributor in America talks about AP Racing's products which includes brake components and clutches. He also discusses the selection of AP to part of the Next Gen NASCAR car. Essex Racing Instagram
G-Force Racing Gear: Craig Robinson tells us all about what G-Force Racing has to offer and highlights their new helmet. We learn that a new suit, glove and shoe line is coming out next year. For this year there is the Super Nova T800, full carbon fiber helmet. G-Force Instagram
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Jim created No Money Motorsports - A site with the primary goal to get folks on track, as much as possible, by spending as little money as possible. He started autocrossing in 2007, started track days by volunteering with NASA in 2012 and moved up the HPDE ranks in his Daily Driver Miata. He's in his 5th year racing Spec Miata with NASA Northeast.
Dave (Episode 16) created a website, HPDEjunkie, the most inclusive and most current listing of HPDE / Track Days and Open Track events for North America.
We discuss their cars, how they built them, and get their advice on set ups and more.
Setting tire pressures, alignments, and suspension settings all get discussed. Dave's tire pressure tip - use white marker to highlight the tiny triangles on the shoulder of your tires to see if you are going past that point. If you are, increase the tire pressure. If you aren't close to the triangles, reduce the tire pressure.
Where to go for Miata advice and parts? Talk with other Miata drivers at a track day and see who's running well. Talk with them and see where they source their parts.
If you race your Miata be sure to check out the Mazda Motorsports website for .
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We sit down with Reed Kryder from Kryder Racing and boy did we learn a lot! What a background!
Reed's a former IMSA and SCCA driver who now coaches aspiring racers and owns Kyder Racing which provides car set up services, offers an arrive and drive program, and builds cars for customers.
We talk about Reed getting his old GTU car back on track for a vintage race, Reed's background at Goodyear, and get his insights into better driving. Reed is responsible for the Test & Tune events at Nelson Ledges Road Course which offers a street car day and race car day each month.
Reed's advice on getting better? Work to get consistent and identify where your issues are (braking, knowing the apex, driving line, etc). He also suggests running 4-6 laps, make adjustments and repeat. Plus, he shares so much more! Check your tires after a session - which are hotter? Hotter tires are the ones that are sliding on the track.
Reed says, a lot of racing is passion - what's your passion? Go and do that.
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I grabbed a few of the competitors and the event coordinators to get a recap of the Neohio SCCA Time Attack event at Nelson Ledges Road Course on October 17, 2021.
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He's a Honda guy who started with a street car, joined SCCA, sold lots of his possessions, found a truck & trailer for $2500 and went to Summit Point and got his license.
He's a road racing driver in the SCCA Majors/ Super Tour/ Runoffs. Sits on the Steel Cities Region Board of Directors- Outreach Committee. Coyote is a Track Night in America Novice Coach and Pitt Race HPDE Coach.
In 2018 (first year of racing) was regional champ at Summit Point.
Coyote's been Rookie of the Year in two regions and in 2019 raced his first majors. Plus he qualified for Runoffs in 2019. He was top 9 in the Northeast in 2019.
2020 was kinda a mess, like it was for everyone.
2021 was off to a better start after a win at Summit Point. Pocono was a DNF and then a 3rd place. Racing at Pitt also had a DNF and at Watkins Glen had a tire blow out that resulted in a concussion and a lot of side damage.
He was actually finishing the car repairs at Indy during Runoffs.
2021 Runoffs had its up and downs. During the qualifying sessions he was getting faster until the camshaft broke. Bummer! However, after finding a head and 10 hours of work he was back, ready to go. He was the only FWD. After going off in T4 he picked up gravel which made its way into the timing belt area and game over. He was moving through the field too - going from 24th to 16th.
Coyote's advice to those that want to get into motorsports - just do it!
When it comes to resources Coyote recommends finding people who are winning in your same make and model car. Ask them what they are doing. What parts, what set up, etc.
Has Coyote bee late to grid? The answer is yes and listen to find out where and when.
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Gabe Gutierrez attended a Cleveland Grand Prix with his brother and was hooked on racing and knew he had to get behind the wheel. Juan Pablo Montoya was influential to him as well. His wife purchased him a Stock Car Experience and we was hooked (an he blames her to this day)!
He started out doing lots of track days and he shares the story of leaving a wet Mid Ohio track day before the event was over. He's taken vehicles to more than 10 racetracks in 7 different states around the country. He's participated in multiple endurance races including the 24 hours at Nelson Ledges. Gabe's taken every opportunity to learn as much as he can and introduce people to the sport.
Gabe's hosted track days through his company, GANAR racing and found the experience to be fun and rewarding. He shares the story about helping get a new Porsche driver on track and that's what it's all about - sharing our sport and helping others.
When we were recording this Gabe was getting ready for NASA at Autobahn - we'll have to follow up and see how he did.
After we finished recorded he texted me and realized he didn't discuss finding a track mentor. This is a great point! If you want to get better find a mentor. They can help with advise, support and share their experiences. This will help in a big way!
Here's some great advice from Gabe: Preparation is key for success. Having the car ready before the event weekend is really big and will allow for a “relax” weekend where time is spent driving instead of working on the car. I have a checklist of things to do before the event and during the event (after each session). I recently created a maintenance log to allow me to look back and be able to know exactly when I did something to the car.
Preparing the car is extremely important but it is also as important to prepare yourself. I make sure I have what I need during the weekend to be relaxed and stress free (ice, water, food, clothes, sunscreen, hat, etc.) I like to look at the weather at the tracks location to help me prepare for the weekend but take extra clothes just in case. Planning on resting is also very important to me specially during long trips, I plan my stops ahead of time and I know where I am going to park to sleep/rest.
Gabe is the king of checklists and documents! He recommends having a checklist for the car, the trailer, and the truck. He has a post season checklist and uses a spreadsheet for all maintenance items on his vehicles. He even pre-plans his stops along the route to the track. Might be the most organized guy we've had on!
During our recording he shared some additional advice:
Follow an HPDE progression path, like NASA's
Seat time is key
Keep the car stock as long as you can
Slow down, learn and hit your marks - you'll get faster
What are Gabe's ideas on getting to grid? He wants to be early. It helps him mentally prepare. He uses an alarm to remind him when to leave for grid.
Gabe recommends the following resources: Facebook Groups (your type of car, the groups you run with, etc.) Connect with companies involved with your model vehicle Start learning how cars work (
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Our first Road Rally episode set the bar high! Greg Lester has been involved with SCCA Road Rallies since 1984 and is the regional guru when it comes to all things rally.
Greg has been Neohio SCCA Rally Chairman for many years. He has organized numerous SCCA Regional, Divisional and National rallies - most notably, the Johnny Appleseed Rally, and the Ohio Winter Rally (OWR). He has shared OWR rallymaster duties with Ken Swarm for the last 25 years. He also did a stint as SCCA Central Division Rally steward.
Greg has won numerous SCCA Central/Great Lakes Division Rally Series Championships, as well as 3 SCCA National Rally Championships. His name appears on the list of past Ohio Winter Rally winners more times than any other. His is also one of only two names that appear in both the driver and navigator columns.
We discuss all things rally and Greg provides an overview of what someone new to Road Rally should expect and prepare for.
Greg provides details on the upcoming Johnny Appleseed Rally which will be held on 10/23/2021. If you've been thinking about trying out rallying, check out this event.
Our Sponsors: Track First Website Track First is your go to source for all things safety related. Helmets, suites, Garmin Catalyst, seats and more! These guys are awesome.
Rad Air of Wickliffe How cool is that a shop has a track guy on the team? Bill's team is ready to address any projects that you have for your race car, track car, tow rig or trailer. The Rad Air team can help with welding, fabrication, trailer wiring, regular maintenance, suspension swaps, tires and alignments. Let's discuss your project!
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We could have talked with Mike for hours! Braking is such an important topic and Mike provides some great insights into what drivers and racers need to know about how to get great braking performance.
Mike started racing in 1982 and raced in the Playboy Escort series, he has two class wins in the Longest Day at Nelson Ledges Road Course and won the Kryder Cup.
Carbotech Brakes was born out of necessity. A Corvette racer needed better braking options and started developing a friction material in his garage to give him the brakes he needed. In 2006 Mike and his family bought the company and they have never looked back.
Carbotech's customer support is second to none. Mike and his team are always answering questions and on many race weekends he's at the track helping clients. They can even make one-off sets of pads based on what you need.
We talk about brake fade, bleeding brakes, torquing lug nuts, lubricating contact points and so much more.
This is a must listen episode!
How to contact Carbotech: www.ctbrakes.com Toll Free: 1-877-899-5024 Mike: 216-406-8140
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Time Trials and Time Attack are hot topics these days so let's have another Time Trials racer on the show.
In this episode we have Mike Kubiak who is a third generation Corvette racer who truly grew up at Nelson Ledges Road Course. At 12 years old he'd hop on the track after a race weekend and drive a manual transmission Camaro at 30 MPH!
Mike drives a 2003 Z06 in the Sport 2 Class in SCCA Time Trials events. The car is mostly stock.
When Mike's not at the track he's working for Bridgestone developing tires for the OEs.
Mike shares some good advice including: Watch YouTube videos prior to going to a new track - it's a great way to learn. Nut & Bolt your car between events Mentally run through the laps while sitting on grid
Here's what Mike brings to the track: Bring a canopy for shade Bring extra fuel Extra tires Water & Gatorade Tools (not a full box, but a good set to get most things done)
If you are new to track days or Time Trials here's Mike's advice: Get good brake pads and good brake fluid Remove all items from your interior Visual inspection A good helmet Leave the car alone - learn to drive and learn the tracks
Mike uses the Track Addict app and uses it with video to better understand where he can improve.
We also discuss the negative aspects to modding your car - which can put you into another class. Be thoughtful in your selection of modifications.
How to connect with Mike: Facebook Instagram Email: kubs363@gmail.com
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We have a special edition episode for you! Why? Well, we want to spread the word about the upcoming Time Trials weekend at Nelson Ledges Road Course on October 16th and 17th.
Dave Lancaster, Region Executive, from the Neohio SCCA provides an overview of super fun weekend.
Saturday the 16th is geared for the first timers and those that want to more experience on track. Saturday's event is a Track Sprint event. Participants will run three separate segments of the road course during the day. Standing start and rolling finish - just like an autocross. Only one car at a time as well. Coaching and help will be available as well. Only $80!
Sunday the 17th is an SCCA Time Trials event. In a Time Trials event there are five different categories and three driver groups. Try to get the fastest time in your category! Novices are encouraged to attend this event as well. Check the links below for Time Trials resources. Drivers will get three sessions lasting between 15-20 minutes each. Just $225 to enter.
Do both days for $260!
Not an SCCA member - no worries! Weekend memberships are available.
The SCCA is looking for volunteers to help with the event. Click the below for more information.
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In this episode of Late To Grid, we sit down with Mike Spagnola, the President and CEO of SEMA (Specialty Equipment Market Association) — one of the most influential organizations in the automotive and motorsports world.
Mike shares his incredible journey from his early days tinkering in his family’s garage to leading an industry powerhouse that champions innovation, customization, and grassroots racing. We dive deep into how SEMA is actively working to get new people into motorsports, empower young builders and racers, and bridge the gap between car culture and career opportunity.
We talk about:
Mike’s personal path into the automotive world
How SEMA supports emerging talent and future builders
The role of track days, autocross, and HPDE in attracting new racers
Why education and access are key to growing the motorsports community
SEMA’s evolving initiatives to engage younger generations
Insights on the future of the motorsports industry and how YOU can get involved
Whether you're already wrenching on your track car or just curious how to get started, this conversation is packed with inspiration, practical advice, and industry insights.
Let’s grow grassroots racing — one new driver at a time.
🎯 Keywords: Motorsports, Racing, Grassroots Racing, SEMA, Track Day, Autocross, HPDE, Racing Career, Motorsports Journey, High-Performance Driving, Automotive Industry
The season might be over, but the work is just beginning. Don't let your track, autocross or racecar sit idle this off season. Now is the perfect time to tackle those projects that get you one step closer to the podium. For upgrades, maintenance, or that big performance project, there's only one name. Atomic Autosports. Get ready to dominate next season. Find us at AtomicAutoSports.com and book a call with Bill to review your project and goals.
Ready to get more from your track days? Want to move to the front of the line for your track day prep? Then you need the Atomic Autosports Apex Club. From a merch pack and exclusive events to priority booking for your track prep essentials. The Atomic Auto Apex Club helps you get on the podium. Stop chasing lap times alone. Join the Apex Club to maximize your performance and share your passion. Sign up at Atomic Autosports.com
Atomic Autosports has some pretty big news! Track first now has a physical presence right inside Atomic Autosports. That means you can get your car Atomic prepped and grab essential safety gear, helmets, shoes, gloves, and more all in one spot. We can also have your purchases shipped right to our shop in Wickliffe, saving you on shipping. Stop by and check out the expanded selection.
Thanks for listening and taking an interest in growing grassroots racing. The Late To Grid podcast shares the stories and inspiration that help listeners along their motorsports journey.
Thanks for listening and taking an interest in growing grassroots racing. The Late To Grid podcast shares the stories and inspiration that help listeners along their motorsports journey.
In this quick episode Bill shares his 7 tips to get ready for the track. Whether you are autocrossing, heading to an HPDE event, running an endurance race, or driving at a track day - these tips apply. He also shares an update about working on the RX-7.
Bill's 7 Tips:
Plan (read & write)
Parts, Equipment & Spares
Trailer & Tow Vehicle
Now For The Car!
Packing
Conditioning
Keeping Notes
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For those that don't know Bill owns & operates a Rad Air Complete Car Care franchise in Wickliffe Ohio. While their focus is working on daily driven vehicles they do perform tailored alignments for race cars and help with tech inspections.
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We cover a lot in this episode; John's racing background, life balance, SCCA competition license, and how to get to run offs.
Josh has been involved in amateur motorsports for about 15 years with a variety organizations, types of cars and events. He's currently attempting to check off “Racing a Formula car at Indy” off his racing bucket list which means he'll be at SCCA National Championship Runoffs!
Like many of our guests he was introduced to motorsports through family. At age ten he had a dirt bike and had the itch to go fast and have fun.
He started drag racing in 1998 with his first car which was a 1989 Honda Accord. Then he moved onto autocross, time trials, hill climbs and now he's road racing.
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