Send us a text 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. Here's the video of picking up the RX-7 shell. YouTube video of bringing home the RX-7 Shell Check out our sponsors: Show Sponsor LMS-EFI Website , Face...
Sep 05, 2022•14 min•Season 2Ep. 25
Send us a text 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 t...
Aug 21, 2022•1 hr 21 min•Season 2Ep. 24
Send us a text 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...
Aug 12, 2022•48 min•Season 2Ep. 23
Send us a text 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 membe...
Jul 21, 2022•42 min•Season 2Ep. 22
Send us a text I'm still here! 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 Ca...
Jul 11, 2022•43 min•Season 2Ep. 21
Send us a text What is Track Night in America? 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. Learn more about Track Night in America: Track Night in America Website Check out our sponsors: Show Spon...
Jun 25, 2022•47 min•Season 2Ep. 20
Send us a text 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, a...
Jun 19, 2022•44 min•Season 2Ep. 19
Send us a text 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 2...
Jun 14, 2022•41 min•Season 2Ep. 18
Send us a text 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 ra...
Jun 04, 2022•1 hr 23 min•Season 2Ep. 17
Send us a text If you want to know about how data can make you better driver and help tune your car - this episode is a must listen. Resources Chris mentioned: Race Technology GoPro Software https://www.race-technology.com/us/gopro ECUMaster ADU https://ecumasterusa.com Plex Tuning https://www.plex-tuning.com Life Racing https://www.liferacing.com Making Sense of Squiggly Lines https://www.amazon.com/dp/0983259313/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_G9F82CG2G9HR6ZK7DZ47 Analysis Techniques for Racecar Data Acq...
May 31, 2022•52 min•Season 2Ep. 16
Send us a text We chat with AWR Racing about their family business, their background in motorsports, and what they love about motorsports. It's a true family business! Mom, dad, son, and daughter. That's it. Oh, and Willow their dog. Tony talks about his background in Formula Atlantic and with Nissan's GTP team. Learn More about AWR Racing: Website Facebook Instagram Check out our sponsors: Show Sponsor LMS-EFI Website , Facebook , Instagram Show Sponsor Track-First Website , Facebook , Instagra...
May 25, 2022•53 min•Season 2Ep. 15
Send us a text 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...
Apr 30, 2022•52 min•Season 2Ep. 14
Send us a text 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. Learn more: Contact Marlon Hereditary Cancer Awareness: www.facingourrisk.org NASA Great Lakes Facebook: www.facebook.com/nasagreatla...
Apr 16, 2022•43 min•Season 2Ep. 13
Send us a text 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, ...
Apr 09, 2022•45 min•Season 2Ep. 12
Send us a text 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...
Mar 30, 2022•50 min•Season 2Ep. 11
Send us a text 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 yo...
Mar 22, 2022•32 min•Season 2Ep. 10
Send us a text 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...
Feb 26, 2022•53 min•Season 2Ep. 9
Send us a text 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 n...
Feb 19, 2022•41 min•Season 2Ep. 8
Send us a text 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 - a...
Feb 12, 2022•57 min•Season 2Ep. 7
Send us a text 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 ...
Feb 06, 2022•57 min•Season 2Ep. 6
Send us a text 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 ...
Jan 29, 2022•48 min•Season 2Ep. 5
Send us a text 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...
Jan 22, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Season 2Ep. 4
Send us a text 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...
Jan 16, 2022•38 min•Season 2Ep. 3
Send us a text 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 mu...
Jan 09, 2022•1 hr 16 min•Season 2Ep. 2
Send us a text 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! Connect with Luca on Instagram & Facebook . 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 ...
Jan 03, 2022•40 min•Season 2Ep. 1
Send us a text 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! 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. Find all episodes on the Atomic Autosports website ....
Dec 25, 2021•48 min•Season 1Ep. 32
Send us a text 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 ...
Dec 18, 2021•1 hr 14 min•Season 1Ep. 31
Send us a text Bill was at PRI again and spent sometime catching up with industry insiders to learn about what's new in motorsports and racing. Links to who we caught up with: EBC Brakes Instagram Chillout Systems Instagram Chillout Systems Website NASA Instagram Drive NASA Website NASA Great Lakes Instagram NASA Great Lakes Website AIM Website AIM YouTube Hoosier Tire Website Hoosier Tire Instagram Grassroots Motorsports Website Grassroots Motorsports YouTube Braille Battery Instagram Braille B...
Dec 12, 2021•40 min•Season 1Ep. 30
Send us a text Bill interviewed a few of the exhibitors at the 2021 SEMA show. Hawk Performance Brakes: Taylor Allen shares more information about Hawk and announces the new endurance racing brake pad. Hawk's Instagram 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 u...
Nov 07, 2021•24 min•Season 1Ep. 29
Send us a text We talk about Miatas with two Miata drivers, Jim Tramontano ( No Money Motorsports ) & Dave Peters ( HPDEjunkie ). 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 ...
Oct 30, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 28
