Brock Yates Jr. on One Lap of America, Car Culture, and the Wildest Stories You've Never Heard

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On this episode of the Late To Grid Podcast, Bill sits down with Brock Yates Jr. — the man carrying on the legacy behind the legendary One Lap of America.
If you know the Yates name, you know the stories run deep. And if you don’t know Brock yet… you will by the end of this episode.
Brock shares:

• Growing up surrounded by racing legends
• How One Lap of America evolved from its Cannonball roots
• Wild stories from the road
• Driving advice that actually makes you faster
• Why “look where you want to go” can change everything
• What beginners get wrong about track driving
• Why slow cars teach the best lessons
• How the One Lap family supported him through personal loss
• And what’s next — including a West Coast One Lap

It’s honest, hilarious, insightful, and packed with motorsports history.
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1. Who is Brock Yates Jr.? (00:00:00)

2. Growing up with the Cannonball legacy (00:02:42)

3. The origin of One Lap of America (00:06:07)

4. What makes One Lap different (00:10:49)

5. Preparing your car for One Lap (00:15:25)

6. The mental game of endurance events (00:21:02)

7. Tire strategy that wins (00:25:55)

8. Most memorable One Lap stories (00:31:50)

9. How to get started in One Lap (00:38:45)

10. Advice to become a better driver (00:45:08)