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Late to Grid - Grassroots Racing

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

August 14, 2023 • Manfred Woodall • Season 3 • Episode 29

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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 fast
Look and anticipate
Have a routine

What's next for Manfred? Maybe vintage racing in a Datsun 240Z or a BMW 2002.

How to connect with Manfred:
Manfred on Instagram
Manfred in Facebook

Spoiler alert! He's never been late to grid - he shares how he gets to grid early.

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