From Daily Driver to Track Night: Dexter’s First Step into Racing

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In this episode of Late to Grid, we sit down with Dexter Shreeve, who shares the story of finally chasing down his motorsports dream—starting with a Track Night in America event…in his daily driver Toyota Camry.

Dexter walks us through the nerves, the excitement, and the learning curve of getting on track for the first time. From buying his first helmet on the way to the event to pushing his Camry harder than ever before, Dexter’s story proves that you don’t need a race car to get started—you just need to go.

We also talk about vintage racing dreams, balancing family and business ownership with track time, and how even the smallest first step can lead to big things.

Whether you're still “thinking about it” or reminiscing about your first event, Dexter’s story will inspire you to stop waiting and just drive.

Race season is here. If you need to catch up on setup, or have something that needs repaired, you need to be Atomic prepped.  Get to  https://atomicautosports.com/ to get your car ready to get out there next weekend. 

If you’re chasing lap times, you need a track ready setup for your car.  Get to AtomicAutosports.com to get your car scheduled to get you on the podium. 

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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.

Find all episodes on the Atomic Autosports website.

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