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

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:

1. Live a healthy lifestyle
2. Connect with three friends
3. Register for your events
4. Step outside your comfort zone
5. 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.  Want to get on track in wheel to wheel racing with ChampCar?  Checkout the listings on Seat4Sale.

Want to live Life In The Fast Lane?  Connect with Bill Snow to learn more about franchise opportunities with Rad Air Complete Car Care.  Learn more at: Franchising with Rad Air.   Fill out the short form near the bottom of the page and Bill will be in touch.

Don't for get that Michael Ribas has a special offer for Late To Grid Listeners - Save $100!
The first step in Michael's coaching program is a strategy session that costs $175, but he's knocking a $100 off.  Following this 90 minute session you'll have a better idea of where you need to be and how to get there.  Michael will also provide you an actionable plan.  Connect with Michael here.

Check out our sponsors:
LMS-EFI Website, Facebook, Instagram
Atomic Autosports Website, Facebook, Instagram
ETC Coaching Michael Ribas on LinkedIn, ETC Website, ETC Instagram

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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.

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 vehicle dynamics engineer for Nexteer Automotive, developing motion control technologies such as steer-by-wire, brake torque vectoring, and four wheel steering.

Sarin's Advice:
Racing is preparation (What can be done in advance?)
Visualization
Be honest with yourself and understand your goals

Connect With Sarin:
Youtube
Instagram
Website

Sarin gives a shoutout to https://schneider-swiss.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/schneider-swiss/.  Be sure to check them out!

Has Sarin been Late To Grid?  Once.  It's a good story.  Other than that he always gets to grid early.

Racing with Rad Air.  Want to get on track in wheel to wheel racing with ChampCar?  Checkout the listings on Seat4Sale.

Want to live Life In The Fast Lane?  Connect with Bill Snow to learn more about franchise opportunities with Rad Air Complete Car Care.  Learn more at: Franchising with Rad Air.   Fill out the short form near the bottom of the page and Bill will be in touch.

Check out the podcast sponsors:
LMS-EFI Website, Facebook, Instagram
Atomic Autosports Website, Facebook, Instagram
ETC Coaching Michael Ribas on LinkedIn, ETC Website, ETC Instagram

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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.

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 Shalen:
Facebook
YouTube
Team Shalen Website

Racing with Rad Air.  Want to get on track in wheel to wheel racing with ChampCar?  Checkout the listings on Seat4Sale.

Want to live Life In The Fast Lane?  Connect with Bill Snow to learn more about franchise opportunities with Rad Air Complete Car Care.  Learn more at: Franchising with Rad Air.   Fill out the short form near the bottom of the page and Bill will be in touch.

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 to Grid - Instagram
Late To Grid - Facebook
Late To Grid - Twitter
Episodes on YouTube
Our Host, Bill - Instagram and TikTok

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.

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 the Late To Grid Podcast

Follow & Connect With Devan:
YouTube
Instagram
Facebook

Sponsors:
DEI
Hawk Performance
9 lives racing
AMSOIL
Cortex Racing

Racing with Rad Air.  Want to get on track in wheel to wheel racing with ChampCar?  Checkout the listings on Seat4Sale.

Want to live Life In The Fast Lane?  Connect with Bill Snow to learn more about franchise opportunities with Rad Air Complete Car Care.  Learn more at: Franchising with Rad Air.   Fill out the short form near the bottom of the page and Bill will be in touch.

Don't for get that Michael Ribas has a special offer for Late To Grid Listeners - Save $100!
The first step in Michael's coaching program is a strategy session that costs $175, but he's knocking a $100 off.  Following this 90 minute session you'll have a better idea of where you need to be and how to get there.  Michael will also provide you an actionable plan.  Connect with Michael here.

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 to Grid - Instagram
Late To Grid - Facebook
Late To Grid - Twitter
Episodes on YouTube
Our Host, Bill - Instagram and TikTok

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.

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:

1. Limit alcohol consumption
2. Continue a weekly exercise routine
3. Follow a nutrition plan that supports your fitness and health goals
4. Reach out to three people that can help you
5. Get seat time - indoor karting & iRacing
6. Revisit your goals

Are you up for the challenge?  I know you can do it!

Racing with Rad Air.  Want to get on track in wheel to wheel racing with ChampCar?  Checkout the listings on Seat4Sale.

Want to live Life In The Fast Lane?  Connect with Bill Snow to learn more about franchise opportunities with Rad Air Complete Car Care.  Learn more at: Franchising with Rad Air.   Fill out the short form near the bottom of the page and Bill will be in touch.

Don't for get that Michael Ribas has a special offer for Late To Grid Listeners - Save $100!
The first step in Michael's coaching program is a strategy session that costs $175, but he's knocking a $100 off.  Following this 90 minute session you'll have a better idea of where you need to be and how to get there.  Michael will also provide you an actionable plan.  Connect with Michael here.

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 to Grid - Instagram
Late To Grid - Facebook
Late To Grid - Twitter
Episodes on YouTube
Our Host, Bill - Instagram and TikTok

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.

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 modify your car
• Find a way to record you runs (Go Pro or similar camera)
• Just get to an event!

Chip also shares some advice for the more experienced autocrosser.

Chip uses karting to keep the rust from building up in the off season.

Follow Chip on Instagram HERE

Racing with Rad Air.  Want to get on track in wheel to wheel racing with ChampCar?  Checkout the listings on Seat4Sale.

Want to live Life In The Fast Lane?  Connect with Bill Snow to learn more about franchise opportunities with Rad Air Complete Car Care.  Learn more at: Franchising with Rad Air.   Fill out the short form near the bottom of the page and Bill will be in touch.

Don't for get that Michael Ribas has a special offer for Late To Grid Listeners - Save $100!
The first step in Michael's coaching program is a strategy session that costs $175, but he's knocking a $100 off.  Following this 90 minute session you'll have a better idea of where you need to be and how to get there.  Michael will also provide you an actionable plan.  Connect with Michael here.

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 to Grid - Instagram
Late To Grid - Facebook
Late To Grid - Twitter
Episodes on YouTube
Our Host, Bill - Instagram and TikTok

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.

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 listings on Seat4Sale.

Want to live Life In The Fast Lane?  Connect with Bill Snow to learn more about franchise opportunities with Rad Air Complete Car Care.  Learn more at: Franchising with Rad Air.   Fill out the short form near the bottom of the page and Bill will be in touch.

Don't for get that Michael Ribas has a special offer for Late To Grid Listeners - Save $100!
The first step in Michael's coaching program is a strategy session that costs $175, but he's knocking a $100 off.  Following this 90 minute session you'll have a better idea of where you need to be and how to get there.  Michael will also provide you an actionable plan.  Connect with Michael here.

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 to Grid - Instagram
Late To Grid - Facebook
Late To Grid - Twitter
Episodes on YouTube
Our Host, Bill - Instagram and TikTok

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.

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 (many people have told him this)
• Get seat time
• Change your fluids and look over your car prior to an event

Connect with and keep up with Matt (or try)...
Instagram
Facebook
Rad Air Racing

Has Matt been Late To Grid?  Very close and there's a big lesson involved.

We give a shoutout to Andy Graham and his team at BoltsandNuts.com.  Listen to Andy's episode here.

Racing with Rad Air.  Want to get on track in wheel to wheel racing with ChampCar?  Checkout the listings on Seat4Sale.

Want to live Life In The Fast Lane?  Connect with Bill Snow to learn more about franchise opportunities with Rad Air Complete Car Care.  Learn more at: Franchising with Rad Air.   Fill out the short form near the bottom of the page and Bill will be in touch.

Don't for get that Michael Ribas has a special offer for Late To Grid Listeners - Save $100!
The first step in Michael's coaching program is a strategy session that costs $175, but he's knocking a $100 off.  Following this 90 minute session you'll have a better idea of where you need to be and how to get there.  Michael will also provide you an actionable plan.  Connect with Michael here.

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 to Grid - Instagram
Late To Grid - Facebook
Late To Grid - Twitter
Episodes on YouTube
Our Host, Bill - Instagram and TikTok

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.

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 exercise program)
• Follow a nutrition plan that supports your fitness goals.
• Read/Watch/Listen To Motorsports Content for a minimum of 1 hour a week.

Want to be part of an accountability session mid January?  Send me an email and I'll add you to the invite list. 

Sometimes just taking a few small steps to improve ourselves will have big results.

Want to live Life In The Fast Lane?  Connect with Bill Snow to learn more about franchise opportunities with Rad Air Complete Car Care.  Learn more at: Franchising with Rad Air.   Fill out the short form near the bottom of the page and Bill will be in touch.

Don't for get that Michael Ribas has a special offer for Late To Grid Listeners - Save $100!
The first step in Michael's coaching program is a strategy session that costs $175, but he's knocking a $100 off.  Following this 90 minute session you'll have a better idea of where you need to be and how to get there.  Michael will also provide you an actionable plan.  Connect with Michael here.

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 to Grid - Instagram
Late To Grid - Facebook
Late To Grid - Twitter
Episodes on YouTube
Our Host, Bill - Instagram and TikTok

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.

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 save time and money.  Who knows, it might help you win races too!

I mention the Johnny Miller episode and here's the link.
 
I review the SMART approach to goal setting...

The goal needs to be 

S – Specific

M – Measurable

A – Achievable

R – Relevant

T – Time-Bound
 
I hope this episode helps you achieve your racing goals!

Want to live Life In The Fast Lane?  Connect with Bill Snow to learn more about franchise opportunities with Rad Air Complete Car Care.  Learn more at: Franchising with Rad Air.   Fill out the short form near the bottom of the page and Bill will be in touch.

Don't for get that Michael Ribas has a special offer for Late To Grid Listeners - Save $100!
The first step in Michael's coaching program is a strategy session that costs $175, but he's knocking a $100 off.  Following this 90 minute session you'll have a better idea of where you need to be and how to get there.  Michael will also provide you an actionable plan.  Connect with Michael here.

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 to Grid - Instagram
Late To Grid - Facebook
Late To Grid - Twitter
Episodes on YouTube
Our Host, Bill - Instagram and TikTok

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.