Late to Grid - Grassroots Racing
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.
Episodes
131 episodes
How This Mini Cooper Expert Found Success in Wheel-to-Wheel Racing
Bill Snow welcomes Adrian Willoughby, a Mini Cooper parts expert and avid racer, to the Late to Grid podcast. Listen as Adrian shares his motorsports journey from dirt tracks to endurance racing, including his first track day, his surprising st...
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From Spectator Drags to Baja: Jasper Drengler's Wild Motorsports Journey 🏁
Join Bill Snow on Late To Grid as he chats with Jasper Drengler, a passionate racer who's taken on everything from dirt ovals to the Nurburgring! Get ready for a wild ride as Jasper shares his incredible journey of racing in all 50 states, the ...
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Hoosier Track Attack Tire: The Millers Spill the Secrets 🤫
Join Bill Snow on Late To Grid for a tire talk with a twist! Johnny Miller and Johnny V Miller, father and son, from Track Day Tire.com, reveal the secrets of the brand new Hoosier Track Attack tire. Get insider tips on this game-changing tire,...
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Late to Grid: 944 Fest -- A Porsche Paradise With Tacos, Beer, & More!
Join Bill Snow as he chats with Travis and Kat, the organizers of the legendary 944 Fest, happening this Labor Day weekend at Nelson Ledges!Get ready for an inside look at this iconic event, including:A blast from the past:...
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Late to Grid: August Challenge - Who's in Your Room?
This month, Bill encourages listeners to take a hard look at their "room" - their circle of influence, the people who shape their lives and their motorsports journey. Are those around you pushing you toward your goals or holding you back?
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Late to Grid - John Troche: A Lifetime of Motorsports
Join Bill Snow on Late to Grid as he chats with John Troche, a 79-year-old autocrosser with a lifetime of motorsports experience. John shares his incredible journey, from owning a Cobra at 22 to conquering the autocross scene. Get ready for ins...
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Season 4
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Episode 20
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36:08
Late to Grid: Bill's Motorsports Journey - From Karting to Atomic Autosports
Buckle up, gearheads! This week's solo episode of Late to Grid is a personal one, as host Bill takes you on a nostalgic journey through his own motorsports adventures. From early days at the Indy 500 to his current role as founder of Atomic Aut...
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Season 4
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Episode 19
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39:43
Late To Grid: July Challenge - Do Less & Achieve More!
This month's challenge from host Bill Snow is to not get more done, but having less to do. When we say no to something we are actually saying yes to something else.Where can you delegate in your life? What can you say no to?...
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Season 4
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Episode 18
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Late to Grid: Taylor Allen - From Buick Regals to Vintage Indy Cars
This week on Late to Grid, Bill welcomes Taylor Allen to the Atomic Autosports studio for a chat about his motorsports journey, which has taken him from a surprising first track day experience in a Buick Regal to driving vintage Indy cars.<...
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Season 4
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Episode 17
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32:17
You Have Data - Now What? Race Keeper and Data Guru Bill Stevens Shares His Wisdom
Get ready to unlock the secrets of racing data! Join us as Bill Stevens, a seasoned racer and Race Keeper guru from BNS Racing Services, takes us on a thrilling ride through the world of data acquisition.Race Faster with Data: Unlock ...
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Season 4
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Episode 16
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5 Tips For Better Time Trial Results + The New TT Experience School with Dan Dennehy
Dan Dennehy is back for his third visit on the podcast to talk about time trials and the upcoming time trial experience at Pittsburgh International Race Complex.Learn more about the TT Experience School:
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Season 4
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Episode 15
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55:42
Get On Track with NASA HPDE - Joey Pollak and Derek Mortland
Joey Pollak and Derek Mortland, who both instruct with NASA Great Lakes and AutoInterests, join Bill to talk about their motorsports journeys and how drivers can get on track with NASA and NASA's HPDE progression program.Learn more.....
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Season 4
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Episode 14
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54:03
The Late To Grid May Challenge - Make It About You
The May Challenge is focused on what you need. Where do you need to improve? Make a list and start working on it. The goal is to be better tomorrow than you were today.Racing with Rad Air. Want to get on t...
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Season 4
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Episode 13
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4:03
April Challenge To Make You A Better Person (And A Better Driver)
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 he...
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Season 4
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Episode 12
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Late To Grind: Saevar Thordarson from Heritage Coffee in Solon, Ohio
Saevar Thordarson joins the Late To Grind to talk about his coffee ownership journey. Learn more about Heritage Coffee:Heritage Coffee Website
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Season 4
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Episode 11
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21:09
Mark Nolan - Cleveland's Car Guy Is Going Racing
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...
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Season 4
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Episode 10
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32:00
March Challenge To Make You A Better Person (And Driver)
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<...
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Season 4
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Episode 9
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5:50
Sarin Kodappully - Asking Questions Leads To Racing Joy
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...
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Season 4
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Episode 8
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1:13:43
30+ Years of Racing with Will Nonnamaker of Team Shalen
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 tea...
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Season 4
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Episode 7
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38:27
Beers With Bill - Devan Keeling Talks Gridlife, SCCA, And His ChampCar Mustang Build
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
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Season 4
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Episode 6
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1:11:56
February Challenge To Make You A Better Driver (And Person)
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
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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4:08
Talking Autocross with Chip Manuel
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 & F...
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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45:27
Lots of Goals & Advice Shared at the Neohio SCCA Open House at Track First
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.
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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37:21
Matt Harbert - Rad Air Racing & Atomic Autosports & Full Of Energy
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...
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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28:11
January Challenge To Make You A Better Driver (and person)
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.
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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