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

<p>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. </p><br><p>Enjoy,</p><br><p>Sam</p><br><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/robin.shute/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/robin.shute/?hl=en</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@thesendyclub" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/@thesendyclub</a></p><br><p>Show Notes:</p><br><p>Chapters</p><br><p>00:00 The Basics of Engineering and Racing</p><p>00:46 Robin Shute: A Racing Journey</p><p>04:00 Early Influences and Career Path</p><p>07:48 Tesla: The Early Days of Innovation</p><p>11:57 The Evolution of Electric Vehicles</p><p>16:11 The Importance of Team Size in Racing</p><p>18:06 The Birth of the Wolf Racing Team</p><p>21:54 Pikes Peak: The Challenge of the Mountain</p><p>26:10 The Technical Aspects of Racing Cars</p><p>30:02 The Development of the Wolf Car</p><p>33:52 Pushing the Limits of Speed</p><p>39:12 Engineering Innovations and Challenges</p><p>43:03 The Decision to Build a New Car</p><p>49:27 The Case Against Electric Vehicles</p><p>55:07 Exploring the Future of Race Cars</p><p>01:08:01 The Future of Autonomous Driving</p><p>01:10:27 Nitro Rallycross and the Evolution of Racing</p><p>01:12:52 Electric Vehicles in Motorsports</p><p>01:14:14 Innovations in Car Design and Engineering</p><p>01:19:02 The Simplicity of Effective Engineering</p><p>01:22:51 Driving Experience and Car Weight Dynamics</p><p>01:29:31 The Unlimited Class and Record-Breaking Aspirations</p><p>01:35:04 Memorable Journeys and Dream Cars</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

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