Since I was making my beginner
mistakes at low speeds, I crashed
into many traffic cones, but no cars.
And no one could crash into me,
either – a big deal.
A huge part of driving for speed is
learning to control the inevitable
slides; in other words, car control. In
Solo, this experience happens with far
less risk to your four-wheeled pride
and joy. All it takes is a Sunday, too, so
we can have some fun in a reasonable
timeframe before jumping in to the
deep end of the pool. And these
events happen everywhere.
I went all the way to the Tire Rack
Solo National Championships and
ProSolos Finale, winning there. That
path led directly to my road racing,
when I finally had enough money
and a few crazy friends to help,
starting with the SCCA Pro Racing
V W Cup. Today’s equivalent is the
SCCA Pro Racing Mazda MX- 5 Cup,
same idea; put a roll cage in a street
car and go get ’em.
SPEED RACER
Randy Pobst got
his start in Solo,
progressed through
Club Racing, and
now makes a living
driving super fast
Volvos in SCCA
Pro Racing Pirelli
World Challenge.
RANDY’S
CHAMPIONSHIPS
SCCA PRO RACING:
• 2010 SCCA Pro Racing
World Challenge GT
• 2008 SCCA Pro Racing
World Challenge GT
• 2007 SCCA Pro Racing
World Challenge GT
• 2003 SCCA Pro Racing
World Challenge GT
OTHER PRO RACING TITLES:
• 2009 Koni Challenge ST
Team, Manufacturers’
Championship
• 2006 GT, Rolex 24
Hours of Daytona
• 2001 GT, Rolex 24
Hours of Daytona
• 1997 North America
Touring Car Champion
• 1996 North America
Touring Car Champion
• 1992 IMSA Firestone
Touring class champion
• 1990 IMSA Firestone
Touring class champion
SCCA NATIONAL
CHAMPIONSHIP RUNOFFS:
• 1995 Showroom Stock A
• 1992 Showroom Stock C
SCCA SOLO NATIONAL
CHAMPIONSHIPS:
• 1986 G Stock
• 1983 E Stock
SCCA PROSOLO
NATIONAL SERIES:
• 1987 D Street Prepared
• 1986 F Stock
SCCA SOLO1
CHAMPIONSHIPS:
• 1987 C Sports Racer
• 1986 Improved Touring B