In this episode I leave the Atomic Autosports studio and jump into the truck to head to Pitt Race for the ChampCar race.  I thought, why not record a quick episode?I share some RX-7 updates (944 Fest, Mid-Ohio, and more), but I also share some frustrations I have.  Why am I frustrated?  Life.  I am not doing the things I want or need to be doing and it's frustrating,  I share some insights and I offer some ideas to reduce frustrations.  Maybe you share the same frustrations? Looking for track day tires?  Bill can save you some money!  The Continental ExtremeContact Force 200 is the tire everyone is talking about.  Head over to trackdaytire.com, add four ECF tires to your cart and enter code SnowVIP and that 4th tire ends up being free.  How awesome is that?  Great tires and saving money.  Plus, if you are in the Akron or Cleveland Ohio area, have the Atomic Autosports team mount and balance them for you.     Check out our sponsors:LMS-EFI Website, Facebook, InstagramAtomic Autosports Website, Facebook, InstagramETC Coaching Michael Ribas on LinkedIn, ETC Website, ETC InstagramFollow us!Late to Grid - InstagramLate To Grid - FacebookLate To Grid - TwitterEpisodes on YouTubeOur Host, Bill - Instagram and TikTokThanks 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. Want to start to do track days, HPDE events, and eventually race? Our guests share their advice to help you.

The Wednesday Night Crew comes into the Atomic Autosports studio to share their updates on the ChampCar races that Rad Air Racing competed in and we talk about the upcoming Pitt Race event.Keep up to date on the team on Instagram: Rad Air RacingLooking for track day tires?  Bill can save you some money!  The Continental ExtremeContact Force 200 is the tire everyone is talking about.  Head over to trackdaytire.com, add four ECF tires to your cart and enter code SnowVIP and that 4th tire ends up being free.  How awesome is that?  Great tires and saving money.  Plus, if you are in the Akron or Cleveland Ohio area, have the Atomic Autosports team mount and balance them for you.     Check out our sponsors:LMS-EFI Website, Facebook, InstagramAtomic Autosports Website, Facebook, InstagramETC Coaching Michael Ribas on LinkedIn, ETC Website, ETC InstagramFollow us!Late to Grid - InstagramLate To Grid - FacebookLate To Grid - TwitterEpisodes on YouTubeOur Host, Bill - Instagram and TikTokThanks 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. Want to start to do track days, HPDE events, and eventually race? Our guests share their advice to help you.

Renting a race car is a great way to get on track and not worry about the hassle of storing, prepping, maintaining, and transporting you race car.  Frank and Bill discuss the rental programs that Grass Paddock Motorsports offers and how it works.Frank Schwartz is one of the driving forces behind the growth of B-Spec racing and many people called him crazy for buying a B Spec race car.  He applied his business knowledge to B Spec racing and now it's the fastest growing form of racing in the United States.Curious on how B Spec racing started?  We cover it!Frank is a great example of why I love this sport.  He's always willing to help others, he's interested in growing the sport, and it's all about having fun at the track.When asked about the best motorsports advice he has received, he shares a very interesting perspective.  The advice was ill timed.  Meaning the advice given did not have a foundation to be helpful.  Wow!  Think about that for a moment.  As we give younger drivers advice let's make sure they have foundation to build upon with the advice we are sharing.Frank's advice to those that want to get started...get to the track as a volunteer or spectator.  Better yet, crew for a team.  You'll learn quite a bit.Why rent a race car?You don't have space for a race car at home.You are just getting startedYou've entered a driver's school You race three events a year - it's financially less expensive to rentYou don't have the time to maintain a race car (time vs money)Franks shares that he's always Late To Grid - and with good reason.  He's helping his renters!Connect with Frank & Grass Paddock Motorsports:GPM WebsiteGPM on YouTubeLooking for track day tires?  Bill can save you some money!  The Continental ExtremeContact Force 200 is the tire everyone is talking about.  Head over to trackdaytire.com, add four ECF tires to your cart and enter code SnowVIP and that 4th tire ends up being free.  How awesome is that?  Great tires and saving money.  Plus, if you are in the Akron or Cleveland Ohio area, have the Atomic Autosports team mount and balance them for you.     Check out our sponsors:LMS-EFI Website, Facebook, InstagramAtomic Autosports Website, Facebook, InstagramETC Coaching Michael Ribas on LinkedIn, ETC Website, ETC InstagramFollow us!Late to Grid - InstagramLate To Grid - FacebookLate To Grid - TwitterEpisodes on YouTubeOur Host, Bill - Instagram and TikTokThanks 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. Want to start to do track days, HPDE events, and eventually race? Our guests share their advice to help you.

Bill loves the business side of motorsports and that is what makes this episode with Matt Jones so fun.Matt is an orthopedic surgeon who recently pivoted to become a tech entrepreneur and started Towlos.com which connects trailer owners with trailer renters.  Like most great ideas Matt saw the need for access to trailer rental when he and his friends wanted to trailer their Corvettes to the track.Some of Matt's advice:Life is too short to be stuckHave the courage to make mistakes Respect cold tiresUse advice of people you trustYour spouse/partner is your #1 investorHow to connect with Matt & Towlos:Email: matt@towlos.comTowlos.comTowlos on InstagramTowlos on FacebookMatt was recommend by two previous guests; Andrew Rains and Steve Jaworski.Has Matt been Late To Grid?  Yes!  Listen to find out why.Looking for track day tires?  Bill can save you some money!  The Continental ExtremeContact Force 200 is the tire everyone is talking about.  Head over to trackdaytire.com, add four ECF tires to your cart and enter code SnowVIP and that 4th tire ends up being free.  How awesome is that?  Great tires and saving money.  Plus, if you are in the Akron or Cleveland Ohio area, have the Atomic Autosports team mount and balance them for you.     Check out our sponsors:LMS-EFI Website, Facebook, InstagramAtomic Autosports Website, Facebook, InstagramETC Coaching Michael Ribas on LinkedIn, ETC Website, ETC InstagramFollow us!Late to Grid - InstagramLate To Grid - FacebookLate To Grid - TwitterEpisodes on YouTubeOur Host, Bill - Instagram and TikTokThanks 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. Want to start to do track days, HPDE events, and eventually race? Our guests share their advice to help you.

Bill interviews Manfred Woodall who became interested in motorsports through the Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix when he was 13.  Manfred bought a Honda S2000 and started autocrossing.  He then campaigned a Pontiac GXP Soltice.Then in 2018 he hunted down a Camaro to get back involved.Manfred talks about how he loves being at the track and  the motorsports community. He also shares the news he received earlier this year regarding a cancer diagnosis.  The great news is that he fought and won!  This serves as a great reminder that men need to get their PSA test (prostate-specific antigen test).Manfred provides an interesting perspective that motorsports doesn't have to be obsessive as sometimes competition can sometimes overrun life.  I am glad he shares this as I believe that some people get scared off thinking that it has to be all-encompassing, which it doesn't.  Being at the track should be fun.Advice shared:Slow down to go fastLook and anticipate Have a routineWhat's next for Manfred?  Maybe vintage racing in a Datsun 240Z or a BMW 2002.How to connect with Manfred:Manfred on InstagramManfred in FacebookSpoiler alert!  He's never been late to grid - he shares how he gets to grid early. Looking for track day tires?  Bill can save you some money!  The Continental ExtremeContact Force 200 is the tire everyone is talking about.  Head over to trackdaytire.com, add four ECF tires to your cart and enter code SnowVIP and that 4th tire ends up being free.  How awesome is that?  Great tires and saving money.  Plus, if you are in the Akron or Cleveland Ohio area, have the Atomic Autosports team mount and balance them for you.     Check out our sponsors:LMS-EFI Website, Facebook, InstagramAtomic Autosports Website, Facebook, InstagramETC Coaching Michael Ribas on LinkedIn, ETC Website, ETC InstagramFollow us!Late to Grid - InstagramLate To Grid - FacebookLate To Grid - TwitterEpisodes on YouTubeOur Host, Bill - Instagram and TikTokThanks 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. Want to start to do track days, HPDE events, and eventually race? Our guests share their advice to help you.

In this episode of the Late To Grid podcast, Bill shares some of his recent on track experiences including karting at Thompson Kart Raceway, a Track Night in America at Nelson Ledges, and having the RX-7 at a Time Trial event.  He also has Adam DeLong on from the Ohio Valley Region of the SCCA to talk about the August 11th Time Trial event at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course.Learn More & Register: OVR Time Trial @ Mid-OhioOhio Valley Region of the SCCA WebsiteEmail Adam: timetrials@ovr-scca.orgLooking for track day tires?  Bill can save you some money!  The Continental ExtremeContact Force 200 is the tire everyone is talking about.  Head over to trackdaytire.com, add four ECF tires to your cart and enter code SnowVIP and that 4th tire ends up being free.  How awesome is that?  Great tires and saving money.  Plus, if you are in the Akron or Cleveland Ohio area, have the Atomic Autosports team mount and balance them for you.     Check out our sponsors:LMS-EFI Website, Facebook, InstagramAtomic Autosports Website, Facebook, InstagramETC Coaching Michael Ribas on LinkedIn, ETC Website, ETC InstagramFollow us!Late to Grid - InstagramLate To Grid - FacebookLate To Grid - TwitterEpisodes on YouTubeOur Host, Bill - Instagram and TikTokThanks 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. Want to start to do track days, HPDE events, and eventually race? Our guests share their advice to help you.

Another engineer on the show! Brian Salo shares his motorsports journey which includes autocross, track days, time trials and wheel to wheel racing.What does he enjoy about motorsports?  Driving and the connection with the race car - plus the accomplishment of getting better and faster. Brian mentions these previous guests: Chris Carlisle & Ross Bentley.Catch up and connect with Brian on his YouTube ChannelAnd has he ever been late to grid?  The answer is yes, but you'll have to listen to get the details. Looking for track day tires?  Bill can save you some money!  The Continental ExtremeContact Force 200 is the tire everyone is talking about.  Head over to trackdaytire.com, add four ECF tires to your cart and enter code SnowVIP and that 4th tire ends up being free.  How awesome is that?  Great tires and saving money.  Plus, if you are in the Akron or Cleveland Ohio area, have the Atomic Autosports team mount and balance them for you.     Check out our sponsors:LMS-EFI Website, Facebook, InstagramAtomic Autosports Website, Facebook, InstagramETC Coaching Michael Ribas on LinkedIn, ETC Website, ETC InstagramFollow us!Late to Grid - InstagramLate To Grid - FacebookLate To Grid - TwitterEpisodes on YouTubeOur Host, Bill - Instagram and TikTokThanks 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. Want to start to do track days, HPDE events, and eventually race? Our guests share their advice to help you.

Wow,  we covered a lot of topics with Kyle Lockrow!If it has an engine, Kyle will race it!  He started in karts and has raced modifieds, legends, late models, sports cars, and has worked with NASCAR truck teams on testing.  Plus, he's a regular spotter and coaches drivers.  Does this guy sleep?Kyle shares some great advice:Get into wheel to wheelTake a breath Have light handsGet a driver coachGet this...Kyle shares a story of how one of the drivers he coaches improved his marriage through being better on-track.  Seriously!  How to connect with Kyle:Kyle's website (there are links to all his social media on his site)Kyle on InstagramKyle's YouTube ChannelLooking for track day tires?  Bill can save you some money!  The Continental ExtremeContact Force 200 is the tire everyone is talking about.  Head over to trackdaytire.com, add four ECF tires to your cart and enter code SnowVIP and that 4th tire ends up being free.  How awesome is that?  Great tires and saving money.  Plus, if you are in the Akron or Cleveland Ohio area, have the Atomic Autosports team mount and balance them for you.     Check out our sponsors:LMS-EFI Website, Facebook, InstagramAtomic Autosports Website, Facebook, InstagramETC Coaching Michael Ribas on LinkedIn, ETC Website, ETC InstagramFollow us!Late to Grid - InstagramLate To Grid - FacebookLate To Grid - TwitterEpisodes on YouTubeOur Host, Bill - Instagram and TikTokThanks 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. Want to start to do track days, HPDE events, and eventually race? Our guests share their advice to help you.

Bill is back in the Atomic Autosports studio to bring you a new podcast format titled; Beers with Bill.  The idea is to catch up with previous guests over a beer and talk about racing and life. For the first edition of Beers with Bill, Mike Kubiak is on the podcast.  Mike is the kind of guy that makes being at the track enjoyable.  He's always smiling, is willing to help, and is a great competitor.Bill caught up with Mike just a week after the SCCA Time Trial event at Nelson Ledges where, despite a broken spring, he brought home some hardware.  BTW, he was Late To Grid during this event!This is Mike's third appearance on the podcast.  Here are his previous episodes:Mike Kubiak - Time Trial CompetitorTalking Tires with Mike KubiakMike's advice:Check your car, fluids, pads, and bolts prior to an eventCheck your ego.  After 18 years he is still hiring coaches.  Look for areas to fixBring lots of waterAlso discussed on this episode; Mike's sponsors, Grid Life, updates and modifications to Mike's car, tires, and making set up changes to your car.How to connect with Mike:FacebookInstagramEmail: kubs363@gmail.comLooking for track day tires?  Bill can save you some money!  The Continental ExtremeContact Force 200 is the tire everyone is talking about.  Head over to trackdaytire.com, add four ECF tires to your cart and enter code SnowVIP and that 4th tire ends up being free.  How awesome is that?  Great tires and saving money.  Plus, if you are in the Akron or Cleveland Ohio area, have the Atomic Autosports team mount and balance them for you.     Check out our sponsors:LMS-EFI Website, Facebook, InstagramAtomic Autosports Website, Facebook, InstagramETC Coaching Michael Ribas on LinkedIn, ETC Website, ETC InstagramFollow us!Late to Grid - InstagramLate To Grid - FacebookLate To Grid - TwitterEpisodes on YouTubeOur Host, Bill - Instagram and TikTokThanks 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. Want to start to do track days, HPDE events, and eventually race? Our guests share their advice to help you.

Kevin Boehm joins the podcast to talk about his motorsports journey and share his advice to get active in grassroots racing.Kevin is a championship-winning driver and engineer.  He currently competes in the Pirelli GT4 America series in the No. 92 CrowdStrike Racing/AWS BMW M4 GT4 with co-driver Kenton Koch.​In 2020, Boehm was awarded the TC America series TCA Drivers’ Championship and TCA Team Championship as well as the TCA Rookie of the Year Award. He is also a four-time Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) National Champion.When not at the track, Kevin works as a Senior Engineer and test driver at Honda Research and Development, Inc., which handles research design and product development for a wide array of Honda production vehicles.Kevin shares great advice for those wanting to get into our sport - help out and volunteer! To connect with Kevin visit:Kevin's WebsiteInstagramFacebookYouTubeTwitterLooking for track day tires?  Bill can save you some money!  The new Continental ExtremeContact Force 200 is out and is the tire everyone is talking about.  Head over to trackdaytire.com, add four ECF tires to your cart and enter code SnowVIP and that 4th tire ends up being free.  How awesome is that?  Great tires and saving money.  Plus, if you are in the Akron or Cleveland Ohio area, have the Atomic Autosports team mount and balance them for you.     Check out our sponsors:LMS-EFI Website, Facebook, InstagramAtomic Autosports Website, Facebook, InstagramETC Coaching Michael Ribas on LinkedIn, ETC Website, ETC InstagramFollow us!Late to Grid - InstagramLate To Grid - FacebookLate To Grid - TwitterEpisodes on YouTubeOur Host, Bill - Instagram and TikTokThanks 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. Want to start to do track days, HPDE events, and eventually race? Our guests share their advice to help you.

In this episode of the Late To Grid podcast I catch up with the members of the Rad Air Racing team who had just finished the Shortest Night of Nelson Ledges, a 14 hour endurance, race where the team took a second place finish in their class.Looking to rent a seat or find a seat?  Check out the Seat 4 Sale episode.Looking for track day tires?  Bill can save you some money!  The new Continental ExtremeContact Force 200 is out and is the tire everyone is talking about.  Head over to trackdaytire.com, add four ECF tires to your cart and enter code SnowVIP and that 4th tire ends up being free.  How awesome is that?  Great tires and saving money.  Plus, if you are in the Akron or Cleveland Ohio area, have the Atomic Autosports team mount and balance them for you.     Check out our sponsors:LMS-EFI Website, Facebook, InstagramAtomic Autosports Website, Facebook, InstagramETC Coaching Michael Ribas on LinkedIn, ETC Website, ETC InstagramFollow us!Late to Grid - InstagramLate To Grid - FacebookLate To Grid - TwitterEpisodes on YouTubeOur Host, Bill - Instagram and TikTokThanks 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. Want to start to do track days, HPDE events, and eventually race? Our guests share their advice to help you.

In this episode ai sit down with Saevar Thordarson from Heritage Coffee in Solon Ohio to talk about why his company decided to sponsor a race team.We talk about what he liked in the opportunity, how his involved has helped his business and its future growth plan, and how motorsports sponsorships differ from the other advertising pitches a business owner gets bombarded with.Saevar and his team have gotten involved with the Rad Air Racing team and Saevar talks about the first few months of that relationship.If you want to learn more about racing and motorsports sponsorships, check out my episode on sponsorships.  Building A Racing Sponsorship Plan Looking for track day tires?  Bill can save you some money!  The new Continental ExtremeContact Force 200 is out and is the tire everyone is talking about.  Head over to trackdaytire.com, add four ECF tires to your cart and enter code SnowVIP and that 4th tire ends up being free.  How awesome is that?  Great tires and saving money.  Plus, if you are in the Akron or Cleveland Ohio area, have the Atomic Autosports team mount and balance them for you.     Check out our sponsors:LMS-EFI Website, Facebook, InstagramAtomic Autosports Website, Facebook, InstagramETC Coaching Michael Ribas on LinkedIn, ETC Website, ETC InstagramFollow us!Late to Grid - InstagramLate To Grid - FacebookLate To Grid - TwitterEpisodes on YouTubeOur Host, Bill - Instagram and TikTokThanks 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. Want to start to do track days, HPDE events, and eventually race? Our guests share their advice to help you.

Who wants to get in great shape this summer and be best version of themselves? Bill is hosting a 75 Hard challenge for the motorsports community starting on June 9, 2023.  Are you in?In this episode Bill shares the details you need to know to get in on the challenge.Send Bill an email to get in on the challenge and if you are interested in being a guest on an upcoming episode to discuss your progress in the 75 Hard HPDE challenge.oh, Don't forget to listen to Trey Shannon's episode on being physically fit for motorsports success.  Trey Shannon on the Late To Grid podcastLooking for track day tires?  Bill can save you some money!  The new Continental ExtremeContact Force 200 is out and is the tire everyone is talking about.  Head over to trackdaytire.com, add four ECF tires to your cart and enter code SnowVIP and that 4th tire ends up being free.  How awesome is that?  Great tires and saving money.  Plus, if you are in the Akron or Cleveland Ohio area, have the Atomic Autosports team mount and balance them for you.     Check out our sponsors:LMS-EFI Website, Facebook, InstagramAtomic Autosports Website, Facebook, InstagramETC Coaching Michael Ribas on LinkedIn, ETC Website, ETC InstagramFollow us!Late to Grid - InstagramLate To Grid - FacebookLate To Grid - TwitterEpisodes on YouTubeOur Host, Bill - Instagram and TikTokThanks 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. Want to start to do track days, HPDE events, and eventually race? Our guests share their advice to help you.

In April I gave a presentation at the SCCA's 2023 Day of Motorsports at Nelson Ledges Road Course to help beginners with their track day prep.  I then recorded a similar version of the presentation to share with our listeners on our YouTube channel and now it's in audio form for the podcast.Key Take A Ways:What Is Car PrepHow To Prepare Your Car For An EventWhat To Pack For Your EventWhat To Do During The EventWhat To Do After An EventLooking for track day tires?  Bill can save you some money!  The new Continental ExtremeContact Force 200 is out and is the tire everyone is talking about.  Head over to trackdaytire.com, add four ECF tires to your cart and enter code SnowVIP and that 4th tire ends up being free.  How awesome is that?  Great tires and saving money.  Plus, if you are in the Akron or Cleveland Ohio area, have the Atomic Autosports team mount and balance them for you.     Check out our sponsors:LMS-EFI Website, Facebook, InstagramAtomic Autosports Website, Facebook, InstagramETC Coaching Michael Ribas on LinkedIn, ETC Website, ETC InstagramFollow us!Late to Grid - InstagramLate To Grid - FacebookLate To Grid - TwitterEpisodes on YouTubeOur Host, Bill - Instagram and TikTokThanks 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. Want to start to do track days, HPDE events, and eventually race? Our guests share their advice to help you.

Bill and Brian talk about Brian's motorsports journey which started with him helping his dad at the track thenBrian started karting, got his comp license and started racing Formula Vee.Brian recommends finding a way to get into the paddock and learn from that side of the sport before you jump into racing.  Look for opportunities to help others.  He also spends some time with iRacing to keep sharp and learn new tracks.Brian talks about working with a driver development coach and reading up on subjects to look for ways to be the best he can.He thanks the course workers which we don't do enough...THANK YOU WORKERS!Want to learn more about open wheel racing?  Brian recommends checking out APEX Speed.Has Brian ever been Late To Grid?  He has and he shares the story.Connect With Brian and his sponsors:Brian's FacebookHoosier TireAutowerks enginesCarbotech BrakesVSRBugs Life TransmissionsPenske Racing ShocksKearney Driver DevelopmentQuixote RacingLooking for track day tires?  Bill can save you some money!  The new Continental ExtremeContact Force 200 is out and is the tire everyone is talking about.  Head over to trackdaytire.com, add four ECF tires to your cart and enter code SnowVIP and that 4th tire ends up being free.  How awesome is that?  Great tires and saving money.  Plus, if you are in the Akron or Cleveland Ohio area, have the Atomic Autosports team mount and balance them for you.     Check out our sponsors:LMS-EFI Website, Facebook, InstagramAtomic Autosports Website, Facebook, InstagramETC Coaching Michael Ribas on LinkedIn, ETC Website, ETC InstagramFollow us!Late to Grid - InstagramLate To Grid - FacebookLate To Grid - TwitterEpisodes on YouTubeOur Host, Bill - Instagram and TikTokThanks 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. Want to start to do track days, HPDE events, and eventually race? Our guests have the advice to help you.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. Want to start to do track days, HPDE events, and eventually race? Our guests share their advice to help you.

Nick Boyas is Vehicle Controls Engineer for Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems in Avon, OH and co-owner of Maniates Motorsports in Parma, OH. He races an Improved Touring A - Honda Civic EF.Connect with Nick:Instagram: nboyeasInstagram: Maniates_motorsportsFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/nboyeasCheck out our sponsors:LMS-EFI Website, Facebook, InstagramAtomic Autosports Website, Facebook, InstagramETC Coaching Michael Ribas on LinkedIn, ETC Website, ETC InstagramFollow us!Late to Grid - InstagramLate To Grid - FacebookLate To Grid - TwitterEpisodes on YouTubeOur Host, Bill - Instagram and TikTokThanks 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. Want to start to do track days, HPDE events, and eventually race? Our guests share their advice to help you.

How cool is it that I have Ross Bentley on the Late To Grid podcast to talk about his motorsports background?  Very cool I think!Ross is a driver coach for high-performance and race drivers.   He loves to help drivers of all levels and types with not just the physical aspect of performance driving, but also the mental game.  Ross's coaching services include;  in-person 1-on-1 and group coaching, as well as seminars and workshops; also online webinars, training videos, and through writing books and articles.Like many of my guests, Ross's family introduced him to motorsports.  Ross went to racing school and his first season was a modified car on an oval track and then got into road racing.  He was always looking to get to the next level.  He found that he really enjoyed helping others and figured out a way to get paid for it which helped him fund his next step in racing.Ross shares some great memories, stories, and advice in this episode.Ross's advice:Have fun!Keep in mind that a 'super trick' does not exist.Do the basics betterBe politely persistent (when it comes to chasing with sponsors)Connect with Ross:Visit the Speed Secrets Website and join his mailing list.Ross on InstagramSpeed Secrets on FacebookCheck out our sponsors:LMS-EFI Website, Facebook, InstagramAtomic Autosports Website, Facebook, InstagramETC Coaching Michael Ribas on LinkedIn, ETC Website, ETC InstagramFollow us!Late to Grid - InstagramLate To Grid - FacebookLate To Grid - TwitterEpisodes on YouTubeOur Host, Bill - Instagram and TikTokThanks 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. Want to start to do track days, HPDE events, and eventually race? Our guests share their advice to help you.

Devan Keeling is a Mechanical Engineer who caught the racing bug as a sophomore in college when a classmate invited him to an SCCA event.Devan is coming off of his best season with taking the Ultimate 1 Championship for OH&PA and has a the U1 track record at Nelson Ledges and Pitt Race. Devan's advice for getting on track:You don't have to mutilate you daily driverGet with a groupJust show upDon't modifyConnect with people like Kryder RacingThen...RegisterGet seat timeGet basic toolsWhere does Devan go to learn?Driver 61Facebook GroupsYouTube VideosFollow & Connect With Devan:YouTube InstagramFacebook Sponsors:DEIHawk Performance9 lives racingAMSOILCortex RacingCheck out our sponsors:LMS-EFI Website, Facebook, InstagramAtomic Autosports Website, Facebook, InstagramETC Coaching Michael Ribas on LinkedIn, ETC Website, ETC InstagramFollow us!Late to Grid - InstagramLate To Grid - FacebookLate To Grid - TwitterEpisodes on YouTubeOur Host, Bill - Instagram and TikTokThanks 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. Want to start to do track days, HPDE events, and eventually race? Our guests share their advice to help you.

Randy Ericksen doesn't drive, but he has a unique perspective on motorsports as he sees the sport through the lens of his cameras.He caught the racing bug at 5 years old when his parents took him along on Time, Speed, Distance rallies and over years finds himself at the coolest tracks either taking pictures or capturing video for race teams.  He also works for Michelin at select endurance races to make sure that the tire are ready to go for the teams.Randy produces a podcast that covers adventure racing - find it here on Apple Podcasts.Some great advice Randy shares:Be niceThank workersDon't get in the way of the eventIf you can shoot (film) a little league game, you can shoot an MLB gameConnect with Randy and see his work:Online Portfolio FacebookInstagramIf your team is looking for still or video content to promote your team and your partners/sponsors, be sure to connect with Randy.Check out our sponsors:LMS-EFI Website, Facebook, InstagramAtomic Autosports Website, Facebook, InstagramETC Coaching Michael Ribas on LinkedIn, ETC Website, ETC InstagramFollow us!Late to Grid - InstagramLate To Grid - FacebookLate To Grid - TwitterEpisodes on YouTubeOur Host, Bill - Instagram and TikTokThanks 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. Want to start to do track days, HPDE events, and eventually race? Our guests share their advice to help you.

Kris McCrone is an entrepreneur who was re-engaged with motorsports in 2018 by his kids who found pictures of his late father and brother from the 80's and 90's racing.   Currently, all of his efforts have been focused on building the Motorsports Experience Park in Lorain, Ohio and operating the Ohio Sprint Series.  Phase I of the facility - The LOK (Lorain Ohio KartPlex) will be operational in the Summer of 2023.Like many of our guests, Kris was born into motorsports and his children are racing in karts today.Kris shared some great advice, Surround yourself with people that will bring you up.  Bill and Kris talk about the growth of motorsports and karting which seems to have resulted from Drive to Survive on Netflix.Connect with Kris:McCrone Motorsports on FacebookOhio Kart Parts on Facebook Three Tenths WebsiteOhio Kart Parts WebsiteCheck out our sponsors:LMS-EFI Website, Facebook, InstagramAtomic Autosports Website, Facebook, InstagramETC Coaching Michael Ribas on LinkedIn, ETC Website, ETC InstagramFollow us!Late to Grid - InstagramLate To Grid - FacebookLate To Grid - TwitterEpisodes on YouTubeOur Host, Bill - Instagram and TikTokThanks 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. Want to start to do track days, HPDE events, and eventually race? Our guests share their advice to help you.