For the past three years, fellow CCC member Grant Hailey has been waking up at 5:30am on many a Saturday and Sunday to ride his race-prepared 1199r Ducati Panigale on track with the CCC moto team. Track days are all well and good, but this summer, Grant transcended riding on track to racing on track. With competition license in hand, Grant has raced in both North Carolina and West Virginia with team CCC in the Challenge Cup Series.⁠ ⁠ This transition isn't necessarily an easy one. As Grant said, "Race start into turn 1 with 20-30 odd other bikes buzzing around you like hornets, all racing to get to the same apex; its fucking scary." ⁠ ⁠ Life's most rewarding gifts are given when we push ourselves into the uncomfortable spaces where we have not previously been - particularly in pursuit of the things we are passionate about. We tip our visors to Grant, all he has accomplished this year and the goals he has for next. ⁠Click the link in bio for more from our conversation with Grant. ⁠ If you're a member and want to race a motorcycle or a car with us - get in touch. The only thing we love more than racing ourselves, is helping others realize why we are addicted to it in the first place.⁠ - - - - - #classiccarclub #cccmanhattan #motogp #motorsports #racing #moto #motorbike #motorsport #motolife #braap #bikersofinstagram #ducati #ducatipanigale #ducati1199r #superbike #honda #kawasaki #yamaha #mvagusta