{"id":29591,"date":"2021-07-22T21:34:14","date_gmt":"2021-07-22T21:34:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/karnac.com\/flanews\/?p=29591"},"modified":"2021-07-22T21:35:55","modified_gmt":"2021-07-22T21:35:55","slug":"29591","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/karnac.com\/flanews\/front-page-news\/29591\/","title":{"rendered":"Get to know your Driver’s with LJ Grimm"},"content":{"rendered":"

Get to know your Driver’s with LJ Grimm<\/p>\n

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When did you get started in racing and what got you interested in racing? I started racing go karts in 2000. My dad would be racing and I\u2019d be in the grandstands with my mom. <\/span><\/p>\n

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Tell us about your racing history and accomplishments? I started in go karts, moved up to Sportsman and then to Open Wheel Modifieds. In the past 3 or 4 years, I\u2019ve been able to do some Late Model and Sprint Car stuff thanks to some great people. <\/span><\/p>\n

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What is your greatest racing accomplishment? The Eddie Brann Memorial and being able to win in Sportsman, Late Models, and Sprint Cars. <\/span><\/p>\n

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Who is or was your racing idol? Always my dad. I looked up to Robbie Cooper and Wayne Jefferson because they were winning all the Modified races and Shane Butler in Sprint Cars when I was growing up. <\/span><\/p>\n

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What is your favorite track and what is your dream track to race? Bronson Speedway is my favorite. My current dream track is Anderson Speedway in Indiana. <\/span><\/p>\n

What is your favorite racing related movie and non-racing related movie? Days Of Thunder\/ Joe Dirt <\/span><\/p>\n

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What is your favorite Street car and why? A pickup truck and a enclose trailer. <\/span><\/p>\n

Who is your race care crew members? My parents, Ron, Tim, Bob, Jerry, Landon Butler, Holt, Shane, Blake.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Who are your Sponsors? Dayton Andrews Dodge, BG Products, Hurricane Racecars, L&L Fire Protection, Troy Thompson Inc, Butler Speed & Supply, Ricks Hauling & Tractor Service, Mavericks Portable Restrooms, Prototype Chassis by Boyd Brothers, HHH Entertainment. <\/span><\/p>\n

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Who is your biggest rival on the track? There\u2019s only one.
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If you had unlimited funds and could start a Nascar team besides yourself who is a fellow racer you would take to be your teammate? Devin McLeod & Cody Stickler, they both can get the job done!<\/span><\/p>\n

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