Nürburgring, Pikes Peak, and Beyond: The Racing Life of Robb Holland

Robb Holland has had a long and diverse racing career thus far.  2025 has been a great year for Robb with his win of the Time Attack 1 class at Pikes Peak, and a GT4 Class win in the SRO GT America class as well.

Robb started out competing as a professional cyclist, and then found his way to racing on 4 wheels in many different classes, including competing in the British Touring Car Championship from 2012 through 2015, and various other tracks across Europe, including multiple class wins at the Nurburgring.

He also was one of the founders of Rotek Racing which was based at the Nurburgring and helped build a bridge for American drivers that wanted to compete in Europe.

In this conversation, we find out about his path into motorsport, and we get a great perspective on what the differences are between racing at Pikes Peak, and the Nurburgring.

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In this Episode:

00:00 Introduction to Rob Holland and His Background
03:15 Transition from Cycling to Motorsports
06:15 The Overlap of Cycling and Racing
09:15 Competing in the British Touring Car Championship
11:50 The Experience of Racing in the UK
14:42 Technical Insights into British Touring Cars
17:15 Comparing American and British Racing
20:15 The Formation of Rotec Racing
22:54 The Nürburgring Experience and Audi TT RS
28:30 Winning Streaks and Suspension Changes
29:40 Pikes Peak: A Journey of Challenges
31:00 The Evolution of Racing Cars for Pikes Peak
32:30 Future Aspirations and New Builds
34:15 The Allure of Pikes Peak
36:30 International Recognition and the Pikes Peak Legacy
39:15 The Unique Challenges of Pikes Peak Racing
43:40 Respecting the Mountain: Lessons Learned
45:30 Comparing Pikes Peak and Nürburgring
51:30 The Future of All-Wheel Drive at Pikes Peak
53:50 The Future of Unlimited Class Racing
55:16 Designing the Ideal Car for Pikes Peak
58:00 Power Dynamics and Torque in Racing
59:29 Driving Techniques for Pikes Peak
01:02:50 The Importance of Drivability and Driver Confidence
01:04:52 Comparing Pikes Peak and Nürburgring
01:08:34 The Role of Development and Testing in Racing
01:10:00 Advice for Aspiring Racers
01:16:00 Future Aspirations and Bucket List Races

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