Best Grassroots Racing Podcasts (2024)

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Late to Grid: 944 Fest -- A Porsche Paradise With Tacos, Beer, & More! 37:21

1h ago37:21

37:21

Send us a Text Message. 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: The story of the very first 944 turbo! The 944 Fest magic: How this event brings together a passiona…

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Late to Grid: August Challenge - Who's in Your Room? 3:23

1d ago3:23

3:23

Send us a Text Message. 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? Bill shares insightful advice on the importance of surrounding yourself with positive, …

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Late to Grid - John Troche: A Lifetime of Motorsports 36:08

8d ago36:08

36:08

Send us a Text Message. 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 inspiring stories and valuable advice! Key Takeaways: - The thrill of owning a Cobra …

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Late to Grid: Bill's Motorsports Journey - From Karting to Atomic Autosports 39:43

12d ago39:43

39:43

Send us a Text Message. 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 Autosports, Bill shares stories of karting, endurance racing, and the creation of Rad…

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Late To Grid: July Challenge - Do Less & Achieve More! 4:36

1M ago4:36

4:36

Send us a Text Message. 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? Save on endurance and track day race tires! Use code: SnowVIP at TrackDayTire.com to get you a buy t…

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Late to Grid: Taylor Allen - From Buick Regals to Vintage Indy Cars 32:17

2M ago32:17

32:17

Send us a Text Message. 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. Taylor shares his early days of autocrossing and time trials, his hilarious “Taylor Al…

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You Have Data - Now What? Race Keeper and Data Guru Bill Stevens Shares His Wisdom 43:10

2M ago43:10

43:10

Send us a Text Message. 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 the Secrets of Race Keeper with Expert Bill Stevens 🏎️ Think data is just for engineers? Th…

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5 Tips For Better Time Trial Results + The New TT Experience School with Dan Dennehy 55:42

3M ago55:42

55:42

Send us a Text Message. 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: May 31 & June 2 TT Experience School Dan's previous episodes: You down with OPTT? SCCA Enduro Recap Dan's five tips for a…

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Get On Track with NASA HPDE - Joey Pollak and Derek Mortland 54:03

3M ago54:03

54:03

Send us a Text Message. 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... NASA Great Lakes Drive NASA (National Website) Email Joey Email Derek Save on race tires! …

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The Late To Grid May Challenge - Make It About You 4:03

4M ago4:03

4:03

Send us a Text Message. 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 track in wheel to wheel racing with ChampCar? Checkout the listings on Seat4Sale. Want to live Life In The Fast Lane? Con…

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April Challenge To Make You A Better Person (And A Better Driver) 6:26

5M ago6:26

6:26

Send us a Text Message. 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 yo…

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Late To Grind: Saevar Thordarson from Heritage Coffee in Solon, Ohio 21:09

5M ago21:09

21:09

Send us a Text Message. 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, …

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Mark Nolan - Cleveland's Car Guy Is Going Racing 32:00

5M ago32:00

32:00

Send us a Text Message. 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 b…

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March Challenge To Make You A Better Person (And Driver) 5:50

6M ago5:50

5:50

Send us a Text Message. 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 challe…

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Sarin Kodappully - Asking Questions Leads To Racing Joy 1:13:43

6M ago1:13:43

1:13:43

Send us a Text Message. 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 …

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30+ Years of Racing with Will Nonnamaker of Team Shalen 38:27

6M ago38:27

38:27

Send us a Text Message. 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 gre…

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Beers With Bill - Devan Keeling Talks Gridlife, SCCA, And His ChampCar Mustang Build 1:11:56

6M ago1:11:56

1:11:56

Send us a Text Message. 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 t…

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February Challenge To Make You A Better Driver (And Person) 4:08

7M ago4:08

4:08

Send us a Text Message. 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 …

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Talking Autocross with Chip Manuel 45:27

7M ago45:27

45:27

Send us a Text Message. 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 …

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Lots of Goals & Advice Shared at the Neohio SCCA Open House at Track First 37:21

7M ago37:21

37:21

Send us a Text Message. 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 bes…

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Matt Harbert - Rad Air Racing & Atomic Autosports & Full Of Energy 28:11

8M ago28:11

28:11

Send us a Text Message. 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 co…

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January Challenge To Make You A Better Driver (and person) 4:39

8M ago4:39

4:39

Send us a Text Message. 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 g…

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Goal Setting For Racers - Make This Your Best Year! 20:06

8M ago20:06

20:06

Send us a Text Message. 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 thr…

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Saying Yes Leads To Motorsports Opportunity with Tim Obert from High Voltage Indoor Karting 1:00:43

8M ago1:00:43

1:00:43

Send us a Text Message. 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 m…

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Talking Tires And So Much More with Johnny Miller From Track Day Tire 1:03:14

9M ago1:03:14

1:03:14

Send us a Text Message. 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 professi…

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

9M ago40:20

40:20

Send us a Text Message. 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 th…

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Just Getting Started - Camp Teague 22:20

9M ago22:20

22:20

Send us a Text Message. 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…

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

10M ago1:04:35

1:04:35

Send us a Text Message. 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…

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

10M ago1:02:47

1:02:47

Send us a Text Message. 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 …

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Talking 944 Fest with Travis & Cat 52:24

10M ago52:24

52:24

Send us a Text Message. 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…

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

10M ago37:29

37:29

Send us a Text Message. 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 …

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

11M ago41:24

41:24

Send us a Text Message. 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 …

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I'm Frustrated. 20:35

11M ago20:35

20:35

Send us a Text Message. 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 o…

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

11M ago1:57:04

1:57:04

Send us a Text Message. 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 Extr…

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

11M ago1:08:18

1:08:18

Send us a Text Message. 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 a…

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

1y ago40:53

40:53

Send us a Text Message. 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 rent…

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

1y ago43:43

43:43

Send us a Text Message. 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 t…

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

1y ago32:19

32:19

Send us a Text Message. 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 Ti…

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

1y ago29:13

29:13

Send us a Text Message. 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: …

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

1y ago52:26

52:26

Send us a Text Message. 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: Ge…

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

1y ago37:30

37:30

Send us a Text Message. 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 enjoya…

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

1y ago43:39

43:39

Send us a Text Message. 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…

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

1y ago30:41

30:41

Send us a Text Message. 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 fo…

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The Sponsor Side of Sponsorships 25:59

1y ago25:59

25:59

Send us a Text Message. 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 advert…

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

1y ago9:42

9:42

Send us a Text Message. 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 a…

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

1+ y ago32:05

32:05

Send us a Text Message. 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 …

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

1+ y ago34:23

34:23

Send us a Text Message. 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 opportuni…

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Nick Boyeas - SCCA ITA Racer 41:17

1+ y ago41:17

41:17

Send us a Text Message. 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:…

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Ross Bentley From Speed Secrets 57:06

1+ y ago57:06

57:06

Send us a Text Message. 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. Ro…

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A Fast Guy - Devan Keeling 1:03:30

1+ y ago1:03:30

1:03:30

Send us a Text Message. 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: …

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