Steve Grissom isn’t exactly looking for a ride in any of NASCAR’s top three divisions, but that’s not to say that he would turn one down. Instead, these days, Grissom is more focused on the burgeoning racing career of his son, Kyle. The 18-year-old raced this year at the famed Hickory Motor Speedway, where he won one race with fellow second- and third-generation drivers Chrissie Wallace (daughter of Mike) and Coleman Pressley (son of Robert and grandson of Bob) coming in second and third, respectively. The Alabama native misses driving, misses racing. When you’re a racer, that’s what you do. You race. Grissom did run this year’s Busch Series season opener at Daytona. Past that, he’s devoted to getting Kyle on track, both literally and figuratively. He’s not actively pursuing another ride for himself, but if the right deal came along, at just 44, he’d definitely be interested. That’s the way life works. The way family works. “You always keep your ear to the ground,” Grissom said. “I’ve got a lot of friends in all three garage areas, so you kinda keep up with what’s going on. But knocking on doors, making phone calls … I’ve done all that stuff. Now I’m focused on Kyle.”(NASCAR.com)(11-9-2007)
