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Tim Suddard grew up the son and grandson of a Ford dealer. He began restoring cars at the age of 14 and still has the first car he restored, a 1929 Ford that his grandfather had sold brand new. Shortly after graduating from Stetson University he decided that America’s car magazines focused too much on the wealthiest few, so he started Grassroots Motorsports, a magazine geared towards regular people who enjoyed fixing up and playing with common, readily available sports cars.
This success lead to the formation of a second publication; Classic Motorsports, which has become America’s largest publication catering to classic sports car enthusiasts. These publications led to an events business, that includes hosting the Classic Motorsports Mitty, one of the oldest and largest vintage races in America, the Ultimate Track Car Challenge and the $201X Challenge series of low cost events; that have run for the last ten years.
Tim does a variety of contract publishing work that includes publication of the Amelia Island Concours program, the World Challenge fan guide and other concours and race event programs. He maintains, rallies and races a collection of about fifteen eclectic, mostly British, sports cars and has restored over 40 cars since that first Model A.
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SUCCESS QUOTE
“Early to bed early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise.” – Ben Franklin
PERSONAL AND BUSINESS CHALLENGE
A magazine story project about building a rotary powered Spitfire almost destroyed Tim’s marriage. Sheer willpower got Tim through this challenging time in his life.
ENTREPRENEURIAL AH-HA MOMENT
After 10 years of coming in to the office saying “Let me see if I can keep us in business another day.” Finally one morning he said “You know what? I don’t think we’ll go out of business today!”
FIRST CAR
1967 Mustang Fastback. Bought it for $1oo. Fixed it up and sold it for $800.
CURRENT BUSINESS
Tim has two publications. Grassroots Motorsports and Classic Motorsports.
FAVORITE WAY TO SPEND TIME WITH HIS COLLECTOR CAR
Tim really enjoys long distance rallies and events like his Orange Blossom Tour and others. And of course restoring automobiles is his passion. He’s restored over 40 vehicles.
BEST AUTOMOTIVE ADVICE
“Buy low sell high…Buy the best you can afford.”
FAVORITE RESOURCES
Grassroots Motorsports message board is a group of genuine and great people.
IF TIM COULD HAVE ONLY ONE COLLECTOR CAR
289 Cobra, Guards Blue, dark red interior, gray wires that is a rack and pinion car.
FAVORITE BOOK
Small Wonder -Walter Henry Nelson
PARTING ADVICE
Enjoy what you do. Enjoy playing with your cars. Be nice to people.
HOW TO FIND TIM SUDDARD
You can find Tim on his website at Grassroots Motorsports and Classic Motorsports.
This success lead to the formation of a second publication; Classic Motorsports, which has become America’s largest publication catering to classic sports car enthusiasts. These publications led to an events business, that includes hosting the Classic Motorsports Mitty, one of the oldest and largest vintage races in America, the Ultimate Track Car Challenge and the $201X Challenge series of low cost events; that have run for the last ten years.
Tim does a variety of contract publishing work that includes publication of the Amelia Island Concours program, the World Challenge fan guide and other concours and race event programs. He maintains, rallies and races a collection of about fifteen eclectic, mostly British, sports cars and has restored over 40 cars since that first Model A.
SPONSORS
Want to sponsor the Cars Yeah podcast? Contact us today.
SUCCESS QUOTE
“Early to bed early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise.” – Ben Franklin
PERSONAL AND BUSINESS CHALLENGE
A magazine story project about building a rotary powered Spitfire almost destroyed Tim’s marriage. Sheer willpower got Tim through this challenging time in his life.
ENTREPRENEURIAL AH-HA MOMENT
After 10 years of coming in to the office saying “Let me see if I can keep us in business another day.” Finally one morning he said “You know what? I don’t think we’ll go out of business today!”
FIRST CAR
1967 Mustang Fastback. Bought it for $1oo. Fixed it up and sold it for $800.
CURRENT BUSINESS
Tim has two publications. Grassroots Motorsports and Classic Motorsports.
FAVORITE WAY TO SPEND TIME WITH HIS COLLECTOR CAR
Tim really enjoys long distance rallies and events like his Orange Blossom Tour and others. And of course restoring automobiles is his passion. He’s restored over 40 vehicles.
BEST AUTOMOTIVE ADVICE
“Buy low sell high…Buy the best you can afford.”
FAVORITE RESOURCES
Grassroots Motorsports message board is a group of genuine and great people.
IF TIM COULD HAVE ONLY ONE COLLECTOR CAR
289 Cobra, Guards Blue, dark red interior, gray wires that is a rack and pinion car.
FAVORITE BOOK
Small Wonder -Walter Henry Nelson
PARTING ADVICE
Enjoy what you do. Enjoy playing with your cars. Be nice to people.
HOW TO FIND TIM SUDDARD
You can find Tim on his website at Grassroots Motorsports and Classic Motorsports.