The Mechanicians - Racing Stories

The Mechanicians – Racing Stories is a motorsports‑interview podcast hosted by Rob Klyver. The focus is on the people behind the scenes in racing — the engineers, mechanics, composites specialists, those working in education or training, as well as occasionally drivers — all the folks who make motorsport possible beyond the spotlight

Moving Mountains & Formula Cars: The Final Days of the US Jim Russell School with Bob Butte

The logistics of racing aren’t always glamorous—sometimes they involve dinosaur ramps, sea containe...

Bob Butte: Dinosaurs, All-Nighters, and the Birth of Formula Mazda

"In part two of our conversation with legendary mechanic Bob Butte, we dive into the high-stakes lo...

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 m...

Bob Butte: The First Jim Russell Mechanic Student (Part 1)

In Part 1 of this three-part series, The Mechanicians – Racing Stories features Bob Butte, the firs...