This conversation highlights the realities of girls in motorsports: long travel days, working on the car as a family, finding support, handling bad race days, and staying motivated when progress takes time. Olivia also opens up about the joy of the racing community, the pressure and excitement of competition, and her dream of eventually moving into bigger sprint cars and a top team.
Listeners will hear what it’s like to balance racing, homeschooling, family life, and competition while building confidence one lap at a time.
Key Topics
[00:02:13] - Intro to guest Olivia Grimes and her racing background
[00:04:13] - How Olivia got started in racing through her dad’s motorsports journey
[00:05:20] - Biggest learning curve: pavement vs. dirt racing
[00:06:10] - What Olivia loves about winged sprint cars
[00:06:31] - Car details: number 2G, colors, and outlaw kart setup
[00:07:16] - Home track, long-distance travel, and racing in Illinois from Alabama
[00:10:23] - First strong result in the outlaw car and growing confidence
[00:11:39] - Family involvement in car maintenance and race-day prep
[00:12:36] - Why the racing community means so much to her
[00:13:16] - Social media and following Grimes Motorsports
[00:16:36] - Sponsorship challenges and fundraising as a family team
[00:18:27] - How racing has brought Olivia’s family closer together
[00:19:54] - Why motorsports keeps her focused and motivated
[00:21:36] - Handling bad race days and bouncing back mentally
[00:22:55] - Favorite track, first heat-race win, and future goals
[00:26:10] - Big-picture dreams: moving up to larger sprint cars
[00:27:01] - Olivia’s inspiration from Kaylee Bryson
[00:28:34] - Racing season timeline and upcoming events
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Pit Crew Creations on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/
Olivia’s story is a great reminder that motorsports is built on persistence, teamwork, and belief. Whether the day ends in a win or a lesson, she approaches it with the mindset that every race is a chance to grow.
Her journey also shows how racing can become a family mission, bringing parents, siblings, and grandparents into the same garage, the same trailer, and the same dream. With more laps, more learning, and more support, Olivia is clearly building toward something bigger.