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Late to Grid - Grassroots Racing

141 episodes - English - Latest episode: 25 days ago - ★★★★★ - 5 ratings

We share the stories and inspiration that will help get more people behind the wheel and on the track. Track days, HPDE, SCCA, NASA, ChampCar, LeMons, and autocrossing - we interview drivers and industry insiders that will help drivers along their motorsports journey. 

The name, Late To Grid? In the past the host, Bill Snow, was always late to the track, late to get the car ready, and hence - Late To Grid. His goal with the podcast is to grow the sport and highlight the tools and resources that will help you get to the track and faster behind the wheel.

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Episodes

April Challenge To Make You A Better Person (And A Better Driver)

April 02, 2024 09:00 - 6 minutes - 4.47 MB

How did March go for you?  Are you in a better place than you were on March 1st? Let's keep the momentum rolling!! Here’s the Late To Grid April Challenge: Continue to live a healthy lifestyle, but turn it up Read one book Prepare for your events - Inventory concept Connect with people - Networking Finish your projects Are you up for the challenge?  I know you can do it! I reference three episodes: Motorsports Fitness With Trey Shannon Get In Shape With Trilogy Goal Setting Racing...

Late To Grind: Saevar Thordarson from Heritage Coffee in Solon, Ohio

April 01, 2024 09:00 - 21 minutes - 14.6 MB

Saevar Thordarson joins the Late To Grind to talk about his coffee ownership journey.  Learn more about Heritage Coffee: Heritage Coffee Website Heritage Coffee Instagram Heritage Coffee Facebook Connect with Saevar: Saevar on Instagram Saevar on LinkedIn The first ten (10) people that stop by Atomic Autosports in Wickliffe, Ohio and say that they listened to the Late To Grind podcast will get a coupon for a free coffee at Heritage Coffee. Find previous episodes of the Late To Grid podc...

Mark Nolan - Cleveland's Car Guy Is Going Racing

March 25, 2024 09:00 - 32 minutes - 22 MB

If you live in Cleveland, Ohio you know Mark Nolan.  He's been on air for 35 years and always has a smile.  Plus, he's a car guy who is going racing. He just sold his Tex Powell build Oldsmobile GT car so that he could focus on getting more seat team, work towards his SCCA competition license, and go racing. Mark talks about balancing everything in life and making decisions to support that. Connect with Mark: Facebook Instagram Find previous episodes of the Late To Grid podcast on the At...

March Challenge To Make You A Better Person (And Driver)

March 02, 2024 15:00 - 5 minutes - 4.06 MB

How did you February go for you?  Are you in a better place than you were on February 1st? Let's keep the momentum rolling!! Here’s the Late To Grid March Challenge: Live a healthy lifestyle Connect with three friends Register for your events Step outside your comfort zone Set (or revisit) your goals Are you up for the challenge?  I know you can do it! I reference three episodes: Motorsports Fitness With Trey Shannon Get In Shape With Trilogy Goal Setting Racing with Rad Air.  Wan...

Sarin Kodappully - Asking Questions Leads To Racing Joy

February 26, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour - 50.7 MB

Sarin Kodappully takes to areas we never thought of when thinking about racing and life.  He proposes the question, Where do you the joy from by being involved in racing?  Think about that!  Powerful. Sarin is a pure racer who has been passionate about motorsports for his entire life. His pursuits in motorsports have taken him to kart racing, sim racing, open wheel racing, sports car racing, autocross, track days, time trials, and endurance racing. Outside of motorsports, Sarin works as a ...

30+ Years of Racing with Will Nonnamaker of Team Shalen

February 19, 2024 10:00 - 38 minutes - 26.5 MB

Will Nonnamaker from Team Shalen joins Bill on this episode to talk about racing and business. Will started racing in SCCA club racing and grew through the racing ranks eventually getting into Grand Am racing.  He and the Shalen team are now focused on the ChampCar Endurance Series and are constantly on the podium. Will's great quotes from this episode: Quit waiting for the perfect day to get out there - just get out there. Without good team members, it doesn't work. Connect with Team S...

Beers With Bill - Devan Keeling Talks Gridlife, SCCA, And His ChampCar Mustang Build

February 12, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour - 49.4 MB

It was great to have Devan on the podcast again. In this Beers with Bill episode I catch up with Devan to chat about his 2023 season and what he has planned for 2024.  We cover Gridlife, SCCA Time Trials, the Ultimate Track Car Challenge, his ChampCar build, and lots more. Have a guess what tool that Devan loans out most at the track? We talk about getting started in ChampCar and how to approach the . Here's the link to Devan's episode which was released in Season 3. Devan Keeling on...

February Challenge To Make You A Better Driver (And Person)

February 01, 2024 09:00 - 4 minutes - 2.89 MB

How did you January go for you?  Are you in a better place than you were on January 1st? Let's keep the momentum rolling!! Here’s the Late To Grid February Challenge: Limit alcohol consumption Continue a weekly exercise routine Follow a nutrition plan that supports your fitness and health goals Reach out to three people that can help you Get seat time - indoor karting & iRacing Revisit your goals Are you up for the challenge?  I know you can do it! Racing with Rad Air.  Want to ge...

Talking Autocross with Chip Manuel

January 29, 2024 00:00 - 45 minutes - 31.2 MB

In this episode of the Late To Grid podcast Bill sits down with Chip Manuel to learn more about Chip's motorsports background and how he approaches autocross competitions.  Chips says that he was first a car guy (think Fast & Furious) and then found motorsports.  Hi did his first autocross while studying at Clemson. He shares some awesome insights about how to approach autocross events and how to get faster. Chip's advice to autocross beginners: Compete with those that are better Don't...

Lots of Goals & Advice Shared at the Neohio SCCA Open House at Track First

January 22, 2024 12:00 - 37 minutes - 25.7 MB

The Neohio SCCA held its January Social at Track First in Akron Ohio and Bill set up the Atomic Autosports studio in one of the McCann Racing lounges and boy did some of the attendees have some great goals and motorsports advice to share. Listen in as attendees share their 2024 racing and motorsports goals as well as the best motorsports advice they've received. Learn more about Track First. Racing with Rad Air.  Want to get on track in wheel to wheel racing with ChampCar?  Checkout the l...

Matt Harbert - Rad Air Racing & Atomic Autosports & Full Of Energy

January 10, 2024 10:00 - 28 minutes - 19.4 MB

Matt Harbert is an automotive technician at Atomic Autosports and Rad Air in Wickliffe.  He's also the team lead on the Rad Air Racing team and I finally had him on the podcast. Matt's full of energy and represents the great part of our sport.  I am excited to see people like Matt taking an interest in grassroots racing and contributing to the industry rather than just be in the industry. Matt shares some great advice... Don't modify your car crazy Skip Miata and buy a Corvette Have fun...

January Challenge To Make You A Better Driver (and person)

January 01, 2024 10:00 - 4 minutes - 3.24 MB

The new year is here and it's the perfect time to hit the reset button on whatever has taken your focus away from being your best. In this episode I offer up a challenge to start the year off by taking steps to be a better you. Participate in Dry January.  No alcohol for the entire month. Write down and detail out your 2024 goals (racing, business, life).  (listen to my goal setting episode if you need help) Exercise at least four days a week.  (Consult your doctor before starting an exe...

Goal Setting For Racers - Make This Your Best Year!

December 27, 2023 03:00 - 20 minutes - 13.8 MB

The new year is almost here and it's time to get your goals in place to make sure that you won't be late to grid. Why is goal setting so important for racers?  We have a lot to do and having goals will help us make decisions that get us to the desired outcome that we have for our racing efforts. In this episode I walk you through how to set goals and detail out the items that need to be completed to achieve your goals.  It might seem like work, but having your goals outlined will help you ...

Saying Yes Leads To Motorsports Opportunity with Tim Obert from High Voltage Indoor Karting

December 18, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 41.7 MB

Tim Obert from High Voltage Indoor Karting joins the Late To Grid Podcast to share his motorsports journey. Tim talks about hanging at the track with fellow Corvette families and wanting to build a go kart everywhere there wasn't one. He's worked for Penske, Springsport Speedway, and Pepsi.  Tim's a big collector of IndyCar memorabilia. We talk about his indoor karting can help driver's stay sharp all year long. Tim's advice: Say yes! Just ask.  Has Tim been Late To Grid?  Yes!  Not o...

Talking Tires And So Much More with Johnny Miller From Track Day Tire

December 04, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 43.5 MB

Johnny Miller is a very accomplished race car driver and he shares so much!  The conversation ranges from Johnny's racing career which started in SCCA autocross to why being relevant is important in your racing career (hint: this helps with getting sponsorships for grassroots racing). He grew from Autocross to racing professionally in Trans Am, IMSA, and NASCAR. He's set track records at many tracks, landed great sponsorships, and built a tire business to help grow grassroots racing. Di...

From Autocross to Pro Racing to Track Day Tire - Johnny Miller

December 04, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 43.5 MB

Johnny Miller is a very accomplished race car driver and he shares so much!  The conversation ranges from Johnny's racing career which started in SCCA autocross to why being relevant is important in your racing career (hint: this helps with getting sponsorships for grassroots racing). He grew from Autocross to racing professionally in Trans Am, IMSA, and NASCAR. He's set track records at many tracks, landed great sponsorships, and built a tire business to help grow grassroots racing. Di...

Finding & Landing Sponsors - How To Build Your Sponsorship Plan (A Replay)

November 27, 2023 10:00 - 40 minutes - 27.8 MB

Here's a replay of Bill's popular sponsorship episode.  As we head into the new year your sponsorship planning should be well underway and this episode will help. Bill Snow shares his insights into how to build a  sponsorship plan for your racing program.  Sponsorships have to go beyond product sponsors if you want to get to the next level of getting funding for you and your team.  Having a plan and knowing your value is key to building your program. Over the years Bill has been involved w...

Just Getting Started - Camp Teague

November 20, 2023 10:00 - 22 minutes - 15.4 MB

Camp Teague is just wrapping up his first season of racing and he jumped right into wheel to wheel racing with ChampCar.  It was through networking and meeting Kyle Lockrow (who was a previous guest on the podcast) that Camp was able to get into racing. He first caught the car bug by watching the Disney movie, Cars. With Camp being so new to racing he shares so many interesting points that can really help our listeners get started in racing. Camp's advice to those that want to get into ra...

Hard Work Pays Off - Les Epps

November 06, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 44.4 MB

Les Epps who races and works with Hard Times Racing and Round 3 Racing has a smile and personality that would light up any room and truly loves motorsports and racing. At age five his father said you can be an architect or race car driver and you know how Les answered.  His dad then bought him go kart and put an asphalt track in their front yard. He started autocrossing and then did a three day HPDE event at Autobahn.  He was hooked. Advice from his mom - you can have anything you want as...

Sim Racing to Wheel to Wheel Racing with Andy Blanchard

October 30, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 43.2 MB

Andy Blanchard joins the Late To Grid podcast to talk about his motorsports journey which includes moving from sim-racing (he repurposes arcade consoles) to a track day with Reed Kryder (here's a link to Reed on the Late To Grid podcast) to wheel to wheel racing with Lemons and ChampCar. Bill and Andy talk about Andy's 2023 season, what's planned for the off-season, and what 2024 has in store for the team.  They are really hoping to do an endurance race at Nelson Ledges Road Course. Andy ...

Talking 944 Fest with Travis & Cat

October 24, 2023 09:00 - 52 minutes - 36 MB

What started out as trolling 944 Fest on Instagram turned into lots of fun banter and an excellent weekend at Nelson Ledges playing with Porsches and having a great time. It only made sense to have Travis and Cat on the podcast to talk about 944 Fest and their backgrounds. We talk about a lot of different things and we laugh a lot too.  They seem to make quite a few OnlyFans.com references -that must be a site for 944 things.  They have ten, yes ten 944s.  They have a very cool story about...

How To Make The Most Of Your "Off Season" with Michael Ribas

October 16, 2023 09:00 - 37 minutes - 25.8 MB

The off-season is shorter than we think and Michael Ribas joins the podcast to share some ideas about how to make the most of the off-season. Michael Ribas is a performance coach (business, life, everything) and was a guest in season two of the Late To Grid podcast.  Here's his episode. Here are some ideas to get you started in your off-season planning and execution: 1. Take a break.  Connect with your family. Relax 2. Perform a recap of the season. What worked, what didn't, and what do y...

Autocross to Time Trials to Wheel To Wheel - Toby Weber Shares His Racing Journey

October 09, 2023 09:00 - 41 minutes - 28.5 MB

Toby Weber started competing in Autocross events in 2014 in a Lotus 7 and has grown his motorsports endeavors to include track days, time trials and wheel to wheel racing.  He also  works with Xtreme Xperience as an instructor. Toby has had a stellar 2023 season including a first place in class at the 14 hour enduro at Nelson Ledges Road Course.  In 2024 he plans to continue competing in the OPTT time trials, continuing with endurance racing, and working with Xtreme Xperience.  Toby once ...

I'm Frustrated.

October 03, 2023 10:00 - 20 minutes - 14.2 MB

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 fo...

Catching up on Rad Air Racing's 2023 ChampCar Season with the Wednesday Night Crew

September 25, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 80.4 MB

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 Racing 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...

Renting Race Cars & B Spec Racing with Frank Schwartz

September 19, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 47 MB

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...

Need A Trailer? Rent One With Towlos.com! Matt Jones Shares His Motorsports And Business Journey

August 23, 2023 09:00 - 40 minutes - 28.1 MB

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 stuck Have the courage to make mistakes  R...

Manfred Woodall - 80+ Tracks Days And There's More To Life Than Just Racing

August 14, 2023 09:00 - 43 minutes - 30.1 MB

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 w...

Bill Shares His Updates & Adam DeLong Joins To Talk Mid-Ohio Time Trials

August 06, 2023 15:00 - 32 minutes - 22.2 MB

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-Ohio Ohio Valley Region of the SCCA Website Email Adam: timetrials@ovr-scca...

Brian Salo - From Autocross To Wheel To Wheel & The Pursuit Of Getting Faster

July 31, 2023 09:00 - 29 minutes - 20.1 MB

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 Channel And has he ever been late to grid?  The answer is yes, but you'll have to li...

Kyle Lockrow - ARCA, NASCAR, ChampCar, Spotting, Sponsorship, Coaching...A Lot!

July 24, 2023 09:00 - 52 minutes - 36.1 MB

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 wheel Take a breath  Have light hands Get a driver coach Get this...Kyle shares a story of how one of the drivers he coaches improved his marri...

Beers With Bill: Catching up with Mike Kubiak

July 17, 2023 09:00 - 37 minutes - 25.8 MB

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...

The Journey From Formula SAE To GT4 With Kevin Boehm

July 10, 2023 09:00 - 43 minutes - 30 MB

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 Cl...

Shortest Night of Nelson Ledges Recap with Rad Air Racing

July 03, 2023 09:00 - 30 minutes - 21.1 MB

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 track...

The Sponsor Side of Sponsorships

June 21, 2023 10:00 - 25 minutes - 17.9 MB

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...

You're Invited! 75 Hard - HPDE Edition

May 30, 2023 09:00 - 9 minutes - 6.71 MB

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 o...

Track Day Prep For Beginners (and a good reminder for the experienced drivers)

May 22, 2023 09:00 - 32 minutes - 22.1 MB

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 Prep How To Prepare Your Car For An Event What To Pack For Your Event What To Do During The Event What To Do After An Event Looking for track day tires?  Bill can save...

Brian Farnham, SCCA Formula Vee Driver & Runoffs Winner

May 14, 2023 12:00 - 34 minutes - 23.7 MB

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 u...

Nick Boyeas - SCCA ITA Racer

May 08, 2023 09:00 - 41 minutes - 28.4 MB

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: nboyeas Instagram: Maniates_motorsports Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nboyeas Check out our sponsors: LMS-EFI Website, Facebook, Instagram Atomic Autosports Website, Facebook, Instagram ETC Coaching Michael Ribas on LinkedIn, ETC Website, ETC Instagram Follow us! Late...

Ross Bentley From Speed Secrets

May 01, 2023 08:00 - 57 minutes - 39.3 MB

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 b...

A Fast Guy - Devan Keeling

April 24, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 43.7 MB

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 driver Get with a group Just show up Don't modify Connect with people like Kryder Racing Then... Register Get seat time G...

Through The Lens - The Legendary Randy Ericksen

April 16, 2023 12:00 - 39 minutes - 27.3 MB

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 ...

Motorsports Through The Lens - The Legendary Randy Ericksen

April 16, 2023 12:00 - 39 minutes - 27.3 MB

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 ...

New Motorsports Experience Park in Ohio - Kris McCrone

April 10, 2023 09:00 - 59 minutes - 40.9 MB

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 ar...

Building A Racing Sponsorship Plan

April 07, 2023 09:00 - 39 minutes - 27.2 MB

So you want to go out and find sponsors for your racing program, right?  Do you know where to start? Bill Snow shares his insights into how to build a  sponsorship plan for your racing program.  Sponsorships have to go beyond product sponsors if you want to get to the next level of getting funding for you and your team.  Having a plan and knowing your value is key to building your program. Over the years Bill has been involved with securing sponsors, fan activation, building plans, and dev...

This One Spirals Out Of Control - The Wednesday Night Crew

April 03, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 76.5 MB

What started off as an idea to get the Wednesday Night Crew together for build updates and advice turned into a long episode of laughter and jokes.  We managed to get some updates on their two Dodge Neon builds and talked about about two of the  team's current sponsors, Heritage Coffee & Hoppin' Frog Brewery. Check out our sponsors: LMS-EFI Website, Facebook, Instagram Atomic Autosports Website, Facebook, Instagram ETC Coaching Michael Ribas on LinkedIn, ETC Website, ETC Instagram Follow u...

You down with OPTT? The OH & PA Time Trial Championship

March 28, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 43.3 MB

You down with OPTT? You will be after this episode.  Bill sits down with the a few of the guys involved with a really cool time trial concept that continues the Northern Ohio and Western PA rivalry.  This is the second year for the Regional Time Trial Championship that is designed to foster inclusion and fun between the NEOhio, Steel Cities, and other SCCA regions. Plus they've lined up some really cool award categories with awesome sponsors including MisFit Autowerks, Hawk Brakes, Summ...

SCCA Day of Motorsports with Jennifer Bradford

March 23, 2023 09:00 - 31 minutes - 21.9 MB

Bill sits down with Jennifer Bradford from the Neohio SCCA to talk about her motorsports background and the upcoming Neohio SCCA Day of Motorsports. Jennifer has been an SCCA member since birth, no joke, and is involved in racing, just like her mom, dad, and brother.  Jen races her F500 in autocross and time trial events and is working to obtain her competition license. Bill and Jennifer discuss: Jennifer's F500 season & motorsports background Neohio SCCA Day of Motorsports Women in mot...

Chase McIntyre - Spec Miata Racer

March 18, 2023 12:00 - 49 minutes - 33.9 MB

Chase McIntyre started his racing journey in his senior year in high school when his parents sent him to the Mid-Ohio driving school as a graduation gift.  From there he rented a Spec Racer Ford from previous guest Reed Kryder to see how he could do in a real race car.  He went on to get his NASA and SCCA license during a driving school at VIR. Chase races a Spec Miata and in 2021 won Rookie of the year and the SLT championship with Neohio SCCA. In 2022 he won the Neohio regional Spec Miat...

BoltsandNuts.com - Andy Graham - The Business Side of Motorsports

March 12, 2023 12:00 - 28 minutes - 19.3 MB

Andy Graham is a 5th generation, fastener businessman and he shares not only his motorsports background, but also his business journey. He's also a bit famous and has been asked to sign autographs and people recognize the BoltsandNuts.com logo.  Andy and his company are big suppliers to some of the biggest names on YouTube and that has paid off in a big way for him and business. Wants wants get behind  the wheel of his 1LE Camaro and do some track days and maybe an autocross or two this se...

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