• Robin Shute | The Journey Of A 4x Pikes Peak Champion And Building A New Car To Win Again

  • Dec 30 2024
  • Length: 1 hr and 52 mins
  • Podcast

Robin Shute | The Journey Of A 4x Pikes Peak Champion And Building A New Car To Win Again

  • Summary

  • Robin Shute is an engineer and 4x Pikes Peak Champion. He competes in the top class with his Wolf based racer. Robin joins me at home for a chat about Pikes Peak, racing, his engineering background and his upcoming car designed to smash records. A great chat with some real depth. Enjoy, Sam https://www.instagram.com/robin.shute/?hl=en https://www.youtube.com/@thesendyclub Show Notes: Chapters 00:00 The Basics of Engineering and Racing 00:46 Robin Shute: A Racing Journey 04:00 Early Influences and Career Path 07:48 Tesla: The Early Days of Innovation 11:57 The Evolution of Electric Vehicles 16:11 The Importance of Team Size in Racing 18:06 The Birth of the Wolf Racing Team 21:54 Pikes Peak: The Challenge of the Mountain 26:10 The Technical Aspects of Racing Cars 30:02 The Development of the Wolf Car 33:52 Pushing the Limits of Speed 39:12 Engineering Innovations and Challenges 43:03 The Decision to Build a New Car 49:27 The Case Against Electric Vehicles 55:07 Exploring the Future of Race Cars 01:08:01 The Future of Autonomous Driving 01:10:27 Nitro Rallycross and the Evolution of Racing 01:12:52 Electric Vehicles in Motorsports 01:14:14 Innovations in Car Design and Engineering 01:19:02 The Simplicity of Effective Engineering 01:22:51 Driving Experience and Car Weight Dynamics 01:29:31 The Unlimited Class and Record-Breaking Aspirations 01:35:04 Memorable Journeys and Dream Cars Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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