Send us a text

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 started autocrossing and then did a three day HPDE event at Autobahn.  He was hooked.

Advice from his mom - you can have anything you want as long as you work hard at it. 

Les has worked hard and put the effort in to get where he is today.  Heck, he's delivered pizza in his race car!

His 2023 has been, in his words, smooth.  He was at the track for 33 weekends in 2022 and it was a hectic season.  As Les has worked on time management, it's helped make things smoother.  Plus, he's driven three new tracks and three new cars this season - which he has enjoyed.

Les just drove across the country in a Celica to compete at Grid Life at Laguna Sega.  We talk about T-Pain, what Grid Life is all about and his experiences driving a car with fixed seats and no cruise control.  Do all Skittles taste the same?  We discuss it!

He's won at Daytona and is looking forward to tackling the Indy road course at some point.

Why does Les bring champaign to every race? 

Advice from Les:
Nothing comes for free and you have to prove yourself
Just show up
Have fun
There's lots to do in motorsports - find what you enjoy
Kevin's first to grid reasoning

Best advice he's received...You can either drive the car into the trailer or put it in sideways.  Know your limit.

Les gives a lot of shoutouts to those who have helped him get on track. 

Connect with Les:
YouTube
Facebook
Instagram

Don't for get that Michael Ribas has a special o

The season might be over, but the work is just beginning. Don't let your track, autocross or racecar sit idle this off season. Now is the perfect time to tackle those projects that get you one step closer to the podium. For upgrades, maintenance, or that big performance project, there's only one name. Atomic Autosports. Get ready to dominate next season. Find us at AtomicAutoSports.com and book a call with Bill to review your project and goals.

Ready to get more from your track days? Want to move to the front of the line for your track day prep? Then you need the Atomic Autosports Apex Club. From a merch pack and exclusive events to priority booking for your track prep essentials. The Atomic Auto Apex Club helps you get on the podium. Stop chasing lap times alone. Join the Apex Club to maximize your performance and share your passion. Sign up at Atomic Autosports.com

Atomic Autosports has some pretty big news! Track first now has a physical presence right inside Atomic Autosports. That means you can get your car Atomic prepped and grab essential safety gear, helmets, shoes, gloves, and more all in one spot. We can also have your purchases shipped right to our shop in Wickliffe, saving you on shipping. Stop by and check out the expanded selection.

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.

Find all episodes on the Atomic Autosports website.