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What is Track Night in America?

In this episode I repurposed a Facebook Live that I recently hosted where we talk about TNiA and share important details about the program.  Brandon Anderson, Marlon Sumlin and Matt Harbert did an awesome job covering the details that Track Night attendees need to know.

Chris from LMS-EFI shares details about E85 tunes in this episode's Tech Tip.

Learn more about Track Night in America:
Track Night in America Website

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Show Sponsor LMS-EFI Website, Facebook, Instagram
Show Sponsor Track-First Website, Facebook, Instagram
Show Sponsor Rad Air of Wickliffe Website, Facebook, Instagram, ASMOIL

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At our recent Motorsports Expo, tires was the most popular topic discussed so I thought it was a good idea to have Mike Kubiak on to talk about track day and race day tires.

Mike spent six years as a tire engineer and now works for a friction (brakes) company.  He is a successful Time Trial racer and had our attendees on the edge of their seat at the Expo.

We cover everything from how to select tires to tire storage.  We talk about getting the most from your tires, tire pressures, and how to read your tires.

Mike and I also discuss his 2022 season.

Chris from LMS-EFI shares a Tech Tip about connecting wires.

Mike's sponsors/supporters:
Hawk Performance - https://www.hawkperformance.com/
Van Steel Corvettes - https://www.vansteel.com/
DRM (Doug Rippie Motorsports) - http://www.dougrippie.com/
Apex Race Parts - https://www.apexraceparts.com/
Track First - https://track-first.com/
DEI (Design Engineering Inc) - https://www.designengineering.com/
Back Street Performance - https://backstreetper.com/
KNS Brakes - https://knsbrakes.com/c/home

How to connect with Mike:
Facebook
Instagram
Email: [email protected]

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Show Sponsor LMS-EFI Website, Facebook, Instagram
Show Sponsor Track-First Website, Facebook, Instagram
Show Sponsor Rad Air of Wickliffe Website, Facebook, Instagram, ASMOIL

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Brandon Anderson seems to be everywhere. In fact, when I interviewed Brandon he was at an Air BnB while attending Grid Life.

Brandon got involved with Autocross in 2005 and has participated in events all over the nation.  He started doing HPDE's in 2008 and instructing in 2016. And then started Rallycross in 2014. He's done endurance racing with Lemon's in 2017, now run with Lemons, ChampCar, NASA and hopefully SCCA this year!  He's been a TimeTrials and TrackNight volunteer since 2018. And in 2021 he took on the role of SoloChair with Neohio SCCA.

Brandon and I chat about his motorsports background, how folks can get involved, and what he loves about the sport.

We have a great Tech Tip from Chris at LMS-EFI about electrical grounding.

How to connect with Brandon:
Website: https://xboosted.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/xboosted/

Check out our sponsors:
Show Sponsor LMS-EFI Website, Facebook, Instagram
Show Sponsor Track-First Website, Facebook, Instagram
Show Sponsor Rad Air of Wickliffe Website, Facebook, Instagram, ASMOIL

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Dan and Chris raced at  the inaugural SCCA Enduro at Nelson Ledges Road Course and we wanted to hear their feedback and have them share their race weekend details.

They brought a VW Rabbit to compete and had a great weekend picking up a class win and a  second in class finish.

A few highlights:
Dan & Chris share their backgrounds and 2022 plans
Chris shares an interesting hotel experience from the weekend
Dan tells us more about his role with the SCCA
We talk about our famous race chef
We cover their full race weekend recap

This is the first episode with our Tech Tips from Chris at LMS-EFI

How to connect with Dan & Dan Dennehy Racing:
Facebook: facebook.com/DanDennehyRacing

How to connect with Chris & Joykiller Racing:
Facebook: facebook.com/JoykillerRacing
Instagram: instagram.com/joykillerracing/

Check out our sponsors:
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Show Sponsor Track-First Website, Facebook, Instagram
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If you want to know about how data can make you better driver and help tune your car - this episode is a must listen.

Resources Chris mentioned:
Race Technology GoPro Software https://www.race-technology.com/us/gopro
ECUMaster ADU https://ecumasterusa.com
Plex Tuning https://www.plex-tuning.com
Life Racing https://www.liferacing.com
Making Sense of Squiggly Lines https://www.amazon.com/dp/0983259313/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_G9F82CG2G9HR6ZK7DZ47
Analysis Techniques for Racecar Data Acquisition, Second Edition https://www.amazon.com/dp/0768064597/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_7ZTXH6TH018JG7783R2C
Data Power: Using Racecar Data Acquisition : A Practical Guide to : Selection and Setup Data Interpretation Trackside Operation https://www.amazon.com/dp/1881096017/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_KWM22EJB1WAYW9N173VK

How to connect with the Chris & LMS-EFI:
LMS-EFI Website
LMS-EFI Facebook
LMS-EFI Instagram
Email: [email protected]

Check out our sponsors:
Show Sponsor LMS-EFI Website, Facebook, Instagram
Show Sponsor Track-First Website, Facebook, Instagram
Show Sponsor Rad Air of Wickliffe Website, Facebook, Instagram, ASMOIL

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We chat with AWR Racing about their family business, their background in motorsports, and what they love about motorsports.

It's a true family business!  Mom, dad, son, and daughter.  That's it.  Oh, and Willow their dog.

Tony talks about his background in Formula Atlantic and with Nissan's GTP team.

Learn More about AWR Racing:
Website
Facebook
Instagram

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Can you believe that a trip to the dentist resulted in a lifetime of motorsports involvement?

The Boreens have been in involved with the Sports Car Club of America since 1970 and have been hooked ever since.

They were the driving force behind the creation of the Classic American Muscle (CAM) class in SCCA Autocross.  This program has been very successful in attracting new members to the SCCA.

They ran over 15 events in 2021 and have a very busy 2022 which includes a Driver's School 
on May 21, 2022.

We discuss what's involved in autocross and how to get started.

The Boreens represent all the great things about motorsports.  We are lucky to have them involved in our sport.

Connect with the Boreens via Email.

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It was great to have Marlon Sumlin on again .  He was first on with Jay Andrew in Season 1, Episode 7.

In this episode we talk about Marlon's B Spec racing, his new role at Rad Air in Wickliffe as their Motorsports Manager, and Marlon's 2022 plans which includes NASA Great Lakes, Grid Life, One Lap of America, and spotting in the Skip Barber series.

Learn more:
Contact Marlon
Hereditary Cancer Awareness: www.facingourrisk.org
NASA Great Lakes Facebook: www.facebook.com/nasagreatlakes
NASA Great Lakes Website: nasagreatlakes.com/

Check out our sponsors:
Show Sponsor LMS-EFI Website, Facebook, Instagram

Show Sponsor Track-First Website, Facebook, Instagram

Show Sponsor Rad Air of Wickliffe Website, Facebook, Instagram, ASMOIL

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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.

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If you want to get into motorsports - this is the episode to listen to!!

Want to learn more about Time Trials events - this is the episode to listen to!

So why listen to this episode?  My guest, Vinnie Taibi, does an awesome job of explaining the progression from volunteer to being an on track racer.   Plus he walks us through what Time Trials event looks like.

Vinnie is the Social Media Director and Time Trials Chair for the Indianapolis Region of the SCCA and is the new Great Lakes Division Time Trial Admin.  Man, he keeps busy!

We talk about how Vinnie got into motorsports which was, of course, influenced by family as it many times is.  We also cover the cars that Vinnie has owned and there's a great Integra story in there too. 

We need more people like Vinnie in our sport.  He's not afraid to share and try new ideas. He's generous with his time and he has lots of energy.

One of the best quotes from Vinnie is, "Come from the cars and stay for the people."  This is really what's it about.  It's about having fun with others, building relationships and helping each other get better.


How to connect with Vinnie:
Personal Instagram
Lime Motorsports Team Instagram and Facebook

How to Connect with Indy SCCA:
Indy Region SCCA Instagram
Indy Region SCCA Facebook
Indy Track Days & Time Trials


Check out our sponsors:
Show Sponsor LMS-EFI Website, Facebook, Instagram

Show Sponsor Track-First Website, Facebook, Instagram

Show Sponsor Rad Air of Wickliffe Website, Facebook, Instagram, ASMOIL

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Late To Grid - Facebook
Late To Grid - Twitter

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.

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