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15 Facts About Randy Pobst

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Active in the SCCA World Challenge GT series and the Grand American series' GT class, Pobst was the 2003,2007,2008, and 2010 SCCA World Challenge GT champion, the 1996 North American Touring Car Championship title winner, and the 2005,2006 and 2007 SCCA World Challenge TC vice-champion.

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Randy Pobst is a two-time class winner of the 24 Hours of Daytona, in 2001 and 2006.

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Randy Pobst is currently a Mazda, Volvo, Audi and Porsche factory supported driver.

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Randy Pobst repeated the feat in 2010 in a K-Pax Racing Volvo S60.

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Additionally, Randy Pobst raced for Gotham Racing at the 2009 24 Hours of Daytona in a Porsche GT.

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Randy Pobst drove on the track for Motor Trend magazine.

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Randy Pobst drove with Thing 3 Racing for the 7hr Enduro at Road Atlanta with World Racing League.

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Randy Pobst drove the Team Fieroline 1986 Pontiac Fiero at Thunderhill Raceway Park in December for the Lucky Dog Racing League "Top Dawg Nationals" Championship, posting a fast lap of 3:26.213.

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Randy Pobst drove the Team Fieroline car again at with Lucky Dog Racing League at Portland International Raceway, posting a fast lap of 1:33.458.

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In late August 2020, Randy Pobst represented Unplugged Performance in the Pikes Peak Climb, racing a customized Tesla Model 3 Performance version.

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Randy Pobst won the Exhibition Class at Pikes Peak International Hill Climb driving the newly-released Tesla Model S Plaid, prepared by Unplugged Performance.

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Randy Pobst's performance was achieved behind the wheel of a substantially modified Model S Plaid.

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For many years, Randy has written a column titled "Pobst Position" in SCCA's monthly automobile publication, "SportsCar Magazine," to present his thoughts and opinions on professional and amateur racing.

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Randy Pobst is a vegetarian, healthy food nut, and a motorcycle enthusiast with a sizable collection, with many vintage Japanese and cafe racer-style bikes.

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Randy Pobst is a long-time resident of the Atlanta, Georgia area.