An advertisement for the Indian River Sports Car Club steered him. In 1987, Pobst added a ProSolo class title in D Street. No other gains 4,725. An advertisement for the Indian River Sports Car Club steered him towards autocross races and fun runs at locations such as the parking lot at Byrd Plaza in Cocoa. Randy Pobst won the SCCA Pro Racing Speed World Challenge GT Grand Prix at Autobahn Country Club in Joliet, Ill. Driver Randy Pobst got a bit too confident at the 2020 Pikes Peak Hill Climb competition. Randy Pobst was born on 26 June, 1957 in Dayton, OH. Come along for the adventure that is Randy Pobst's life. Pobst began his racing career on Pikes Peak in 1995 racing a BMW in the IMSA group. Honda Civic Si #76: Matt Pritiko and Travis Walker. Randy Pobst | Feb 11, 2014. The latest Racing Line episode is unlike any before, host Randy Pobst goes up against fellow pro racing driver Justin Bell in three different Lexus sports cars at three different race tracks. In this video Randy Pobst does several laps of Virginia International Racewayway with the volvo race car, "the flyin moose". Times: GT3RS 124. He finished the course in fourth place. Would be nice to have some competition. 26 MX-5 with Andrew Carbonell. According to Unplugged Performance, the reference time for production cars was set by Pobst in a McLaren Senna at 1:27. . Mustang Forums Q&A. DAYTONA BEACH, Florida - The Porsche marque showed again why it has dominated endurance racing worldwide for the last three decades as the #31 Petersen Motorsports Porsche 911 GT3 RS of Mike. 42-mile long hill climb that brings masochists racers over 5000 feet in elevation through some 150-plus turns. One of the top was Randy Pobst. 901. Randy Pobst recorded a time of 6:57. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features NFL Sunday Ticket Press Copyright. . 15, 2021 6:31 AM ET by Sebastian Cenizo Motorsport / 11 Comments This is going to be epic to watch. Away from the fans, the team, the loud paddock , producer Myles Williams talks with Randy Pobst. As Randy Pobst himself later reflected, âI marveled at the balance and control of the TPC-tuned Porsche GT4 I drove at Summit Point. The Racing Line is back with an electrifying episode featuring two of the biggest names in the industry, Randy Pobst and Justin Bell. Active in the SCCA World Challenge GT series and the Grand American series' GT class, Pobst was the 2003, 2007, 2008, and 2010 SCCA. is racing in Sara Edge's memory this weekend in her #161 GT4 Clubsport supported by ACI Motorsports. Currently active in the SCCA World Challenge GT series and the Grand American series' GT class, Pobst was the 2003, 2007, 2008,. In a previous Pikes Peak attempt, Randy experienced an airborne mishap while driving a 700-hp Nissan GT-R. Randy Pobst! Motor Trend's Resident Hot Shoe. Writer: The Racing Line. Cars, Love, and a Dog: A Review of The Art of Racing in the Rain Resident race car driver Randy Pobst's take on the 2019 film based on the best-selling book Unplugged Performance Photographer Randy Pobst Author Lander Photo Photographer. 9 seconds at 139 mph. With a flag-to-flag victory in the seriesâ finale at Puerto Rico, Randy Pobst driving Champion Racingâs Audi RS 6 Competition, has clinched the Driversâ Championship in the SPEED GT Word Challenge. 0-liter V12 making 730 hp and 738 lb-ft of torque. 42-mile run at a blistering pace in the Unplugged Performance tuned Model 3. Randy Pobst used this experience when he discussed how to make the C8 Corvette even better on the track. The last video of Randy driving this car had the yoke steering wheel, and they switched to a conventional wheel here. ACI Motorsports. The result? Following the racing line is the quickest route, with a benefit of 0. of Le Mans 2020 2021 2023 Accident. Michael Galati, 2001 and 2002. Randy has accomplished so much over the past twenty years and it was in 1983 that Randy was starting to make a name for himself in the SCCA Solo. Join the conversation. Randy Pobst. Racing is about vision. Randy Pobst used this experience when he discussed how to make the C8 Corvette even better on the track. Sure, the Fields Auto Works Cardinal Coupe offers a lot on paperâ300 horsepower, a 1750-pound curb weight and a sub-$50,000 price tagâbut how well does it actually perform on the track? [The Cardinal Coupe from Fields Auto Works: Supercar performance without the supercar price | Video] Pro driver Randy Pobst recently put one. Back then, at the national level, it was SCCA and IMSA, and as far as I could tell from my vantage point in Florida, that was it. . November 17, 2023 (92 years old) View obituary. . The Ford Mustang is a 2017 Mike Cope Racing Trans Am 2 Mustang. Randy teams up with Pikes Peak Racing (PPR), a Colorado-based performance shop that specializes in modifying high-end sports cars. com. It doesnât go well. Randy Pobst was born on 26 June, 1957 in Dayton, OH. With Jason Cammisa, Jonny Lieberman, Randy Pobst. After flying all day, Randy takes off one more time. It was built by George W. Sprint 2 later today then Randy will be. Pobst doesnât think thatâs the case despite knowing that high-performance models are on the way. 5 Turbo was a good car to use for my timed laps; it handles well with all-wheel drive but also isn't a diabolical handful at speed. 70 lap time. After the very eventful participation last year, Randy Pobst and team Unplugged Performance return to Pikes Peak one. net - Southern California Lancer Evolution EnthusiastsPosted by u/R8v10p - No votes and 5 commentsOn this episode of The Downshift, Motor Trend's resident hot shoe Randy Pobst visits Volvo in Sweden. After a dismal 2020 which saw Randy Pobst and Josh Allan crash in practice and the electric machines finish nowhere near the front, three competitors were determined to come back in 2021 stronger than ever. Tom Long join Taggart Racing for. We're Reddit'sâŠRandy Pobst, Tanner Foust and Travis Pastrana all racing in nitrous equipped Crown Victoria's. The list of World Challenge participants reads like a whoâs who of American sports car racing: Randy Pobst, Elliott Forbes-Robinson, Stirling Moss, Terry Borcheller, Boris Said, Peter Cunningham, Max Angelelli, Tommy and Bobby Archer, Bill Auberlen, and even actor Bobby Carradine. . R C8 C8. Built in 1995 by MSD for Linder Racing. '". Like a Virgin:. Randy has an impressive resume and will be recounting car tales from his past and how he got his start in road racing and automotive journalism. 2: Formula Racing Level 2 F. It just works: the level of control, the balance, the stability without understeer. A full list of spares including another AEM Infinity ECU that is legal for TA2 racing, complete nose assembly,y most body parts, lots. . 78 votes, 42 comments. After the very eventful participation last year, Randy Pobst and team Unplugged Performance return to Pikes Peak one more time, this time bringing the world's quickest production. no. But already we are more than impressed with the knife that Chevy that was brought to this gunfight. But he has never run at Pikes Peak, which is probably the toughest race in all of America. The result was startling. The world-renowned Broadmoor Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, brought to you by Gran. Vlad Mitrache. He is also ranked in the richest person list from United States. The car is extremely stable, even though. Pobst unleashes the 2019 Corvette ZR1 on the Big Willow circuit and clocks an impressive 1:23. , when, without warning, he let out an emphatic "HA!" It came in recollection of some trouble he foresaw at the race's start as he lined up on the pole. My uncle used to race semi-professionally and when I found out he (my uncle) was diagnosed with cancer I went and looked up his career in more detail. MTâs star driver, Randy Pobst, didnât find the love with the carâs track mode, however. Slow hands when allâs well, fast hands when Iâm in trouble. Dark Helmet Mod List: â UP x Bilstein Semi-Active Skyhook DampersOn the other hand, there are a few doses of good luck in what turned out to be a rough weekend for K-PAX Racing and drivers Randy Pobst and Alex Figge. Not only that,. AlchetronRandy Pobst tests the Unplugged Performance Model S Plaid at Pikes Peak. "The Civic feels the raciest of this group," he said. The second scenario is the one weâre about to show you, featuring Randy in a BMW E36 3 Series, racing in the American Endurance Racing series. Ep 2. Randy Pobst and Stefan Sajic are here to answer YOUR questions about cars, racing, motorsports, and anything else! . May 11, 2012. For some perspective (and they pointed this out on the show), it's about the same time as a Jaguar XKR-S or a Porsche 997 Turbo. Randy Pobst is Having a Hell of a Time at Pikes Peak. "The driving challenge is like no other on Earth," Pobst says of the iconic race. 78. After racing a Volvo for several years and driving an S. But already we are more than impressed with the knife that Chevy that was brought to this gunfight. 64. Leading into this moment we were in firs. Our judges consider everything they've learned about the contenders during. Randy Pobst proved to be an all-weather racer on Saturday, winning both legs of the Pirelli World Challenge at Mid-Ohio. Can't imagine a yoke is ever good for a performance car (other than something like an F1 car where steering ratio keeps you from having to ever go. Assuming Iâve got the right read on Randyâs comments from the lecture / Q&A session at Sundayâs event: the question of weight distribution. There's a reason the racing saying is "when you crash," not "if you crash. You either become a tactician or a warlord, but either route means that your ultimate goal is victory. Randy if you are trolling Camaro6. Randy Pobst put down a blistering 1:21. Linda Pobst. Youtube darling, Pobst, took the BMW M2 Competition out for a spin on Streets of Willow. But he mentions how well rounded it is on fun backroads. History of the 1990 SCCA Escort World Challenge. " And the. 4 - Corvette C8 Z0. Randy Pobst's racing career humbly began behind the wheel of a modestly equipped Datsun 510 with stints in all manner of Toyotas, Mazdas, Porsches, Audis, Volvos, and. After a review of the C8 Corvette on a figure-eight layout by Motor Trend technical director Kim Reynolds pointed out itâs understeering issues, Chevy made some camber, caster, and tire pressure tweaks and invited a host of MT staff out to test it at Virginia International Raceway. Alexandra Straub. Unable to find the defroster control buried in the Tesla's onscreen menus while racing up the mountain at over 100 mph with extremely limited visibility, Pobst resorted to loosening his shoulder. In the world of sportscar performance, Randy Pobst has become a household name. It was bound to happen sooner or later. That's awesome! Thank you, we really appreciate that. T. In this episode, the 740 is taken down to the Florida International rally and Motorsports Park (also known as the official test track of Grassroots Motorsports) for some shakedown laps in order to get a baseline. Motor Trendâs in-house racing driver Randy Pobst recently teamed up with Chevrolet and Tire Rack to show what the 2019 Corvette ZR1 with the ZTK Performance Package and Michelin Pilot Sport Cup. They had more wins in road racing (amateur and professional) and in pro rallying than any other engine builder. SoCalEvo. Randy Pobst, above as a teenager, was a. Itâs too late to pass. Randy tested my car with the UnpluggedPerformance super performance s. "Randy Pobst gets candid about the time he was invited to race in a Cleetus McFarland Freedom 500 battle. . Well, Randy Pobst probably couldâve used them at Pikes Peak earlier this week. Heâs had factory driving contracts with Porsche, Audi, Mazda, Volvo, and he currently races with Mazda, racing a Mazda MX-5 Miata in the Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge. During this interview, we cover a good amount of Randyâs extensive racing history as well as many other topics including our Lucky Dog. Search titles only By: Search Advanced searchâŠArthur Aleck Sandell. PTG BMW's Hans Stuck is among the first to congratulate the RS 6 team. Randy has been found in 4 states including Missouri, Florida and Georgia. The Corvette: 1:26. 210 votes, 116 comments. This weekâs episode of Inside the SCCA is the third of my three âSCCA Connect 2022â panel discussions. However, Randy Pobst, alongside Tadge Juechter, Executive Chief Engineer for Corvette, managed to beat it by 0. The turbo Volvo started life as a budget race car but was recently refurbished into a proper track machine. The Club Road Racing Program would like to thank Randy Pobst and Terry Earwood for developing these guidelines for defining racing room and passing etiquette. From a Civic to a Senna, Randy drives them all! Races, budget and top of the line, meet the people behind the cars, see the coolest cars up. Business, Economics, and Finance. From 2004-2007, he drove for Tri-Point Mazda in the Speed World Challenge Touring Car series, finishing second in 2007. Randy Pobst came to the Where The Elite Meet To Cheat 24 Hours of LeMons to drive Speedycopâs MR2-chassisâd Lancia Scorpion, but we couldnât resist seeing what would happen if we put him behind the wheel of the Goldbrickers MGB-GT. â. 8 seconds, and itâll do a quarter-mile in 10. Through his professional racing career, Pobst won three SCCA Pro Racing World Challenge GT championships, and narrowly missed Touring Car titles. Business, Economics, and Finance. This is a Low budget endurance racecar. This footage is of Randy attacking Pikes Peak behind the wheel of a prepared 2009 Nissan GT-R. Randy Pobst seems like one of those guys that everybody seems to like. For comparison, the Mustang Shelby GT350R managed a 1:36. 908 with only two laps, I know I could make up a second or. Video from DÆrik: "Professional Driver For Motor Trend; Randy Pobst Racing My Tesla Model 3!" This thread is archived New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast Related Topics Tesla. This is Pikes Peak, Tesla edition and itâs absolutely explosive. In the world of sportscar performance, Randy Pobst has become a household name. Randy hosts a show called The Racing Line on the MotorTrend YouTube channel where he teaches about the basics of being a racing driver. November 21,. Watch pro racing driver Randy Pobst wheel the new 2020 Corvette Z51 in a few hot laps at the challenging Laguna Seca Raceway with the following video. 1:32. Now for the second episode, Pobst returns for what could be an even. . With two Daytona 24 Hour wins, three World Challenge GT championships, nine SCCA championships and over 70 professional wins under his belt, Randy Pobst is one of the top racing drivers in America. Acquired in 1996 by Bill Neuman and run by TC Kline under the Neuspeed banner in the North American Touring Car Championship. Update 8/28 â Unplugged Performance bought a new Tesla Model 3 and is attempting a repair to make it to race day, Sunday! Qualifying is underway at the annual Pikes Peak International Hill Climb and that means drivers are pulling out all. My time with comfort hards was a 1:53. 70 votes, 12 comments. Today's race is part of the traditional Memorial Day weekend Road. We're Reddit'sâŠPhone: 910-315-2918. Randy Franklin Pobst (born June 26, 1957, in Dayton, Ohio), also known as "RFP" or "The Rocket," is an American race car driver and journalist for Motor Trend magazine. 300K views 1 year ago. 70. Randy Pobstâs racing career began in a parking lot in Satellite Beach in 1977, above, competing in an autocross which he won. Randy Pobst scored his 24th career SCCA World Challenge win in his 100th start, taking the GT class victory on Saturday at Mosport International Racew. Lagoâs departure is shaping up to be not such a bad thing; it might allow former racing driver Randy Pobst to tackle more episodes of âIgnitionâ solo like in the video below, wherein he thrashes a 2016 Porsche 911 GT3 RS at a brand new German race resort called Bilsterberg. BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA â Brevard County native Randy Franklin Pobst, also referred to as âRFPâ or âThe Rocket,â has gained practically 100 skilled street Skip to content August 10, 2023Back then the focus was on drifting and how to corner as inefficiently as possible, while also going through a set of tires if needed. GameStop Moderna Pfizer Johnson & Johnson AstraZeneca Walgreens Best Buy Novavax SpaceX Tesla. The episode begins with Pobst giving a brief history of the Pikes Peak International Hill. We're working on getting him up on reddit as well. October 26, 2003 With a flag-to-flag victory in the seriesâ finale at Puerto Rico, Randy Pobst driving Champion Racingâs Audi RS 6 Competition, has clinched the Driversâ Championship in the SPEED GT Word Challenge. With that said, Pobst. Theyâve been in various motorsports for over two decades, and nearly 15 years professionally. Yes, there are other hill climbs out there, but no other race starts at 9,390 feet of elevation and ends at 14,115 feet. Randy thought the 2021 Mazda 3 2. The previous record was held by a 2019 Jaguar XE SV Project 8, at 1:29. The 1992 SCCA Pro Racing World Challenge was the third running of the Sports Car Club of America 's World Challenge series.