Randy Franklin Pobst, known as "RFP" or "The Rocket," is an American professional racing driver and automotive journalist with more than 90 professional wins across multiple racing series. As Motor Trend magazine's primary test driver, Pobst has become America's answer to Europe's test driver legends, setting track records and providing authoritative performance evaluations for over two decades. With 114 recorded laps across 94 vehicles on LapMeta, his data represents a comprehensive survey of modern performance car capabilities.
Pobst's racing pedigree is exceptional: he won the SCCA World Challenge GT championship in 2003, 2007, 2008, and 2010, captured the 1996 North American Touring Car Championship, and was vice-champion in SCCA World Challenge TC for 2005, 2006, and 2007. He is also a two-time class winner of the 24 Hours of Daytona (2001 and 2006). This extensive racing background provides him with the skill set necessary to extract maximum performance from any vehicle he tests.
His Motor Trend work focuses heavily on Virginia International Raceway, where he has recorded 62 laps on the Pre-2023 configuration and 27 on Big Willow. Pobst holds the production car lap record at VIR's Grand Course, set in the 2019 McLaren Senna—a time that no one, in any street or race car, has beaten. His notable achievements include lapping Laguna Seca in the 2016 Dodge Viper ACR in 1:28.65, faster than the Porsche 918 Spyder hybrid supercar, and breaking Road Atlanta's track record in the 2019 Corvette ZR1.
Beyond raw lap times, Pobst hosts "The Racing Line" on the MotorTrend YouTube channel, where he educates enthusiasts on racing fundamentals. His ability to communicate complex driving concepts in accessible terms, combined with his empirical lap time data, makes him invaluable to both manufacturers seeking validation and consumers making purchasing decisions. Randy Pobst represents the intersection of elite racing skill and journalistic integrity.
Here is a look back to Randy's attempt at setting a new lap record in a Pagani Huayra BC at Laguna Seca. This is from back around May or June I believe. There were several things fighting him that day, but he was very close to beating it. Next time he'll crush the record! For now, enjoy the ride with Randy in the Pagani Huayra :-)
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I apologize for the overexposed video. this was one of the first videos we did so the quality is not what we'd like to bring. It was such a cool car that we had to share!🤷
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It's time to pass on the fun... plus I need the money for a new daily. :-) I'm asking $25k OBO. With a few mods this thing would be perfect for rallycrosses. Unfortunately, I just don't have the time or the money to do it. It is perfect for anything off road as is! If you're interested in it and can give it a good home hit me up on IG or facebook Osborn9801 or just John Osborn on FB.
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