# 50 Years Wrenching: How The Golden Era of BMW Ended in 2006

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Published: 2025-10-02T20:00:00+00:00
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Episode 15 – Sebring 12 Hours: When Backyard Builders Could Race Next to Legends, with Rennie Bryant. Rennie Bryant has done it all — from racing SCCA in the ’70s, running the 12 Hours of Sebring, and co-driving with Randy Pobst, to taking 3rd in the BMW Club Racing national championship. He’s also spent 50 years at Redline Bimmer Performance, a BMW shop he now owns and runs, and today serves as president of the BMW CCA Everglades chapter.We dig into the golden years of grassroots racing, the politics holding clubs back, and the lessons Rennie’s learned from half a century in motorsports. 🚗 Sponsored by Velocity Track ExperienceTrack-prepped rentals, full support, expert coaching—all in one arrive-and-drive package. ➡️ https://velocitytrackexperience.com 🔔 Subscribe for weekly episodes featuring racers, instructors, and the motorsports misfits you actually want to hear from. 🎧 Available on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts & more. Website: https://offtheracingline.com/ YT: / @offtheracingline Instagram: / offtheracingline TikTok: / offtheracingline Facebook: / offtheracingline Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/off-the-racing-line/id1806756528 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6iDQbkts2ggd6aMuN11dbo

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