Best Snow And John Thorne Podcasts (2023)

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Finding & Landing Sponsors - How To Build Your Sponsorship Plan (A Replay) 40:20

2d ago40:20

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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 …

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Just Getting Started - Camp Teague 22:20

10d ago22:20

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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 …

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Hard Work Pays Off - Les Epps 1:04:35

23d ago1:04:35

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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…

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“Ominous Whoosh”: John Thorne on Twin Peaks 1:25:12

29d ago1:25:12

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S3E94 As a Halloween treat, Ash talks with the author of Ominous Whoosh: A Wandering Mind Returns to Twin Peaks, John Thorne. Tune in for a in-depth conversation about Twin Peaks with one of the leading scholars of the show. Follow John on Twitter here: @thornewip And purchase Ominous Whoosh: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Ominous-Whoosh-Wandering-Return…

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Sim Racing to Wheel to Wheel Racing with Andy Blanchard 1:02:47

1M ago1:02:47

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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 f…

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Talking 944 Fest with Travis & Cat 52:24

1M ago52:24

52:24

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…

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How To Make The Most Of Your "Off Season" with Michael Ribas 37:29

1M ago37:29

37:29

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 plann…

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Autocross to Time Trials to Wheel To Wheel - Toby Weber Shares His Racing Journey 41:24

2M ago41:24

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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 2…

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I'm Frustrated. 20:35

2M ago20:35

20:35

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 i…

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Catching up on Rad Air Racing's 2023 ChampCar Season with the Wednesday Night Crew 1:57:04

2M ago1:57:04

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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 …

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Renting Race Cars & B Spec Racing with Frank Schwartz 1:08:18

2M ago1:08:18

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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 hi…

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“Plath’s Not a Phase”: Trish Grisafi on Breaking Down Plath 19:55

3M ago19:55

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S3E93 Ash is again joined by Trish Grisafi to talk about her book Breaking Down Plath as well as Plath's relationship with feminism, the changing reputation of Plath and the "Plath phase". Follow Trish on Twitter here: @PatriciaGrisafi And visit her website: http://www.patriciagrisafi.com/about-1 Title Music: 'Not Drunk' by The Joy Drops. All other…

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‘Stings’ (1962) by Sylvia Plath 1:02:39

3M ago1:02:39

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S3E92 Ash is joined by Patricia Grisafi to discuss 'Stings' by Sylvia Plath, the third poem in her Bee Sequence. Tune in for a conversation about red comets, queen bees, and scapegoats. Follow Trish on Twitter here: @PatriciaGrisafi And visit her website: http://www.patriciagrisafi.com/about-1 Title Music: 'Not Drunk' by The Joy Drops. All other mu…

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“I Felt Like I Was Cheating on Plath”: Peter K. Steinberg on the Writings of Assia Wevill 44:50

3M ago44:50

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S3E91 On today's extended interview, Ash talks some more to Peter K. Steinberg, about his work as co-editor of the Collected Letters of Sylvia Plath and The Collected Writings of Assia Wevill. Follow Peter on Twitter here: @sylviaplathinfo And visit his website https://sylviaplathinfo.blogspot.com/ Title Music: 'Not Drunk' by The Joy Drops. All oth…

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‘The Swarm’ (1962) by Sylvia Plath 48:53

3M ago48:53

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S3E90 Ash is joined again by Peter K. Steinberg to discuss Sylvia Plath's late poem 'The Swarm'. Tune in to hear about Plath's interest in Napoleon, her experiences bee-keeping and Peter's theory that The Swarm may contain coded references to Assia Wevill. Follow Peter on Twitter here: @sylviaplathinfo And visit his website https://sylviaplathinfo.…

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Need A Trailer? Rent One With Towlos.com! Matt Jones Shares His Motorsports And Business Journey 40:53

3M ago40:53

40:53

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 frien…

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Manfred Woodall - 80+ Tracks Days And There's More To Life Than Just Racing 43:43

4M ago43:43

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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 motorsp…

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Bill Shares His Updates & Adam DeLong Joins To Talk Mid-Ohio Time Trials 32:19

4M ago32:19

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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-Oh…

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Brian Salo - From Autocross To Wheel To Wheel & The Pursuit Of Getting Faster 29:13

4M ago29:13

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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 Be…

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‘Electra on Azalea Path’ (1959) by Sylvia Plath 1:00:41

4M ago1:00:41

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S3E89 Ash is joined by Peter K. Steinberg to discuss Sylvia Plath's fascinating poem, 'Electra on Azalea Path'. Tune in for a discussion about reckless psychoanalysis, bumblebees (and their ways) and... Tolkien? Follow Peter on Twitter here: @sylviaplathinfo And visit his website https://sylviaplathinfo.blogspot.com/ Title Music: 'Not Drunk' by The…

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Kyle Lockrow - ARCA, NASCAR, ChampCar, Spotting, Sponsorship, Coaching...A Lot! 52:26

4M ago52:26

52:26

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 Ta…

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Beers With Bill: Catching up with Mike Kubiak 37:30

5M ago37:30

37:30

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…

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“My Mother’s Legacy is Secure”: Kate Levey on Brigid Brophy 18:17

5M ago18:17

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S3E88 Ash is joined again by Kate Levey to talk more about her mother, Brigid Brophy: her work outside of writing, her relationship with Iris Murdoch and her reputation today. Follow Kate on Twitter here: @brophylevey And visit her website www.brigidbrophy.com If you enjoy my work and would like to support Ear Read This, you can do so here: https:/…

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The Journey From Formula SAE To GT4 With Kevin Boehm 43:39

5M ago43:39

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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 Amer…

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The Snow Ball (1964) by Brigid Brophy 1:17:11

5M ago1:17:11

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S3E87 "Mozart, sex and death" is in store today, as Ash and his guest Kate Levey discuss her mother's brilliant 1964 novel, The Snow Ball. Follow Kate on Twitter here: @brophylevey And visit her website www.brigidbrophy.com If you enjoy my work and would like to support Ear Read This, you can do so here: https://ko-fi.com/earreadthis Title Music: '…

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Shortest Night of Nelson Ledges Recap with Rad Air Racing 30:41

5M ago30:41

30:41

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 …

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The Sponsor Side of Sponsorships 25:59

6M ago25:59

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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…

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You're Invited! 75 Hard - HPDE Edition 9:42

6M ago9:42

9:42

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…

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Track Day Prep For Beginners (and a good reminder for the experienced drivers) 32:05

7M ago32:05

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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 …

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Brian Farnham, SCCA Formula Vee Driver & Runoffs Winner 34:23

7M ago34:23

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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 …

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Nick Boyeas - SCCA ITA Racer 41:17

7M ago41:17

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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, Facebo…

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“Shakespeare’s Tutor”: Darren Freebury-Jones on The Influence of Thomas Kyd 29:39

7M ago29:39

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S3E86 Following on from episodes on The Spanish Tragedy and The Birth of Merlin, Darren Freebury-Jones joins Ash once again, this time to talk about his own work on Thomas Kyd and early modern authorship studies. Follow Darren on Twitter here: @Freeburian And order a copy of his book, Shakespeare's Tutor, here: https://manchesteruniversitypress.co.…

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The Birth of Merlin (1622) by William Rowley 1:11:34

7M ago1:11:34

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S3E85 Ash is joined again by Shakespearean scholar, Darren Freebury-Jones to discuss a rarely-performed Jacobean play, The Birth of Merlin or The Child Hath Found its Father. Their conversation takes in the play's controversial authorship question, the special effects of early modern theatre and Arthurian drama. Follow Darren on Twitter here: @Free…

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Ross Bentley From Speed Secrets 57:06

7M ago57:06

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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 i…

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A Fast Guy - Devan Keeling 1:03:30

7M ago1:03:30

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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 mutila…

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Motorsports Through The Lens - The Legendary Randy Ericksen 39:41

8M ago39:41

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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 al…

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New Motorsports Experience Park in Ohio - Kris McCrone 59:31

8M ago59:31

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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 (…

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Building A Racing Sponsorship Plan 39:36

8M ago39:36

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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 …

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This One Spirals Out Of Control - The Wednesday Night Crew 1:51:18

8M ago1:51:18

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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, …

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You down with OPTT? The OH & PA Time Trial Championship 1:03:01

8M ago1:03:01

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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 othe…

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SCCA Day of Motorsports with Jennifer Bradford 31:49

9M ago31:49

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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…

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Chase McIntyre - Spec Miata Racer 49:17

9M ago49:17

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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…

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Andy Graham - BoltsandNuts.com - The Business Side of Motorsports 28:05

9M ago28:05

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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…

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Seat 4 Sale - Finding and Renting Race Seats Has Never Been Easier 40:56

10M ago40:56

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Who knew that drinking bourbon on a porch one day would lead to creating a platform that makes it easy for teams to sell seat time and for drivers to explore renting seats in race cars? Well, that's exactly what we talk about in this episode. Chris Crouch from Seat 4 Sale joins Bill to talk about the Seat 4 Sale platform. The team at Seat 4 Sale cr…

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How To Get Started - Steve Jaworski's Motorsports Journey 55:11

10M ago55:11

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When I started the Late To Grid podcast, Steve Jaworski's story is exactly what I hoped I would be able to share. Steve was always a spectator at motorsports events, but then he bought his dream car and researched how to get on track. He is now entering his third season of on-track activities and his enthusiasm and level of involvement is growing H…

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The Spanish Tragedy (1587) by Thomas Kyd 1:28:23

10M ago1:28:23

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S3E84 Ash is joined by Shakespearean scholar, Darren Freebury-Jones to discuss Thomas Kyd's hugely influential play, The Spanish Tragedy. As well as talking about Darren's specialist subject, the influence of Kyd on Shakespeare, in today's wide-ranging episode we talk about the genre of revenge, the contemporary religious crises in Kyd's England, a…

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Grid Walk: Talking Spec Miatas with Jim Tramontano 19:41

10M ago19:41

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In this Grid Walk episode I caught up with Jim Tramontano to hear about his 2022 Spec Miata season and learn more about how he spends his offseason. We also talk about his 2023 plans which includes running with NASA North East and getting to NASA Champs. Jim runs the No Money Motorsports Blog which contains a lot of great articles to help readers l…

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Jason Pribyl - Growing From Karts To Formula Cars 41:02

10M ago41:02

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Jason Pribyl joins Bill in the Atomic Autosports studio to share his motorsports journey. Jason started racing karts at age 6, moved onto Lucas Oil School Of Racing at age 13 and then onto F1600 in 2019. In 2022 Jason participated in the Road To Indy program and raced Spec MX-5. His advice for someone who wants to get started is to look at karting …

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Now Westlin Winds (1785) by Robert Burns 31:12

10M ago31:12

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S3E83 To celebrate Burns Night, Ash talks about Robert Burns' Now Westlin Winds, a song written at the very start of the Bard's career. Tune in for a discussion of the circumstances that inspired the song, and the long and fruitful afterlife it has had in the repertoire of folk-singers from Burns' day to our own. Songs featured: I Had A Horse and I…

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Motorsports Fitness With Trey Shannon From PitFit 40:34

11M ago40:34

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Being behind the wheel requires physical and mental fitness and Trey Shannon explains to our listeners how fitness plays an important role in making sure that drivers are ready to be their best on track. Trey is the Performance Director at PitFit Charlotte in Cornelius, NC. As Trey prepared to complete in a 24 hour kart event he fell in love with t…

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