GHiT 0744: Scott Robertson - Year in Review and Our Coach for 2026
About this episode
Scott Robertson reflects on a transformative year of separating his coaching and competitive driving roles to improve focus and enjoyment. He discusses overcoming challenges with his Miata's engine, the importance of pacing in racing, and the mental shifts needed to break performance plateaus. The conversation also explores coaching philosophies, the creative aspects of racing, and plans for 2026 including more coaching, sim racing, and potential endurance racing. Personal insights on grief, sustainability in motorsports, and driver development add depth to this candid and thoughtful discussion.
GHiT 0744: Scott Robertson - Year in Review and Our Coach for 2026
It is always great to talk with Scott Robertson of Robertson Racing and the Track Walking podcast, but this year we are going to be working with Scott to improve our skills on track, and off. For the first section of this episode, we go over Scott's past year and then (smoothly?) transition into what we are planning to do going into next year with the help of Scott. 2026 is about to begin!!!
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