Bob Butte, Jim Russell, and the Birth of a Racing School (Part 1)
The Mechanicians - Racing StoriesFebruary 05, 2026
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Bob Butte, Jim Russell, and the Birth of a Racing School (Part 1)

Part 1 of this three-part series, The Mechanicians – Racing Stories features Bob Butte, the first mechanic student of the legendary Jim Russell Racing School.

Bob shares how a passion for racing led him from Midwest SCCA events to Mont-Tremblant, working alongside Jacques Couture during the school’s earliest days. From Formula Ford racing to wrenching for seat time, this episode explores the origins of professional racing schools and the mechanics who built them from the ground up.

A rare, first-hand look at the people behind the scenes—before racing schools became institutions.

 

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