Bryan Holtger

The TORC Light Buggy class is a limited, 4-wheel car using Volkswagen "Type 1" stock components. They have 1585 cc air-cooled engines. No parts can be replaced or modified unless the class rules allow. There is only one person allowed in the car during a race.

 

Craig drives the car on Saturday's race and Bryan drives on Sundays.

Chassis
Wheel Base: 95"
Track Width: 50"
Weight: 1550 lbs.

Drivetrain
Engine type: Volkswagen"Type 1" 1585 cc, air-cooled
Transmission: Volkswagen"Type 1", AT
Fuel Capacity: 3 gallons

Suspension
Shocks: Fox Shox (Front 2.0 / Rear 2.0)
Front: Volkswagen"Type 1" stock beam with ball joints
Rear: Volkswagen"Type 1" independent rear suspension

Tires & Wheels
Wheels: Custom 15" steel wheels
Tires: Goodyear

Miscellaneous
Graphic Design: Victory Sign

Battery: Optima
Fuel: Sunoco
Filters: K&N
Exhaust: Tri-Mil
Seat: Beard
Driver Harness: RCI

 

Biography
I was born on April 20, 1985, a son to Jeff & Lynn, brother to Stephanie. I grew up just outside of Coleman, and I attended school there as well. I went on to graduate from UW-Green Bay with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, and now work full time for my family's business, Holtger Brothers, Inc. In the little spare time that I have, I like to ride my dirt bike, go snowmobiling, hang out with my friends and spend time with my wife, Jillian. She and I are were married on May 2, 2009.

How I got started racing
I’ve always enjoyed racing as I was growing up. It wasn’t until my dad, started off road racing that I took more interest in the sport. From day one, I was right by my dad’s side helping with the truck in the shop and at the track. I knew someday that I would be behind the wheel doing some form of racing and I wanted all the knowledge & experience I could get.

When I was in high school, I bought a dirt bike, along with my cousin Nick. At first we rode around home on a track we had built. When we were more comfortable with the bikes we started competing at an amateur level at some of the local tracks. I entered in Arenacross events that were held in Milwaukee, Green Bay and Madison. I was fortunate to qualify and compete in most of the main events at those races.
Once I had my driver’s license I had planned to compete with my dad’s off road truck in the Pro 4x4 class, but he ended up selling the truck at the end of the 2001 season. The summer before he sold it, I had the opportunity to practice at some of the tracks to get feel of what it was like. The summer of 2004, my cousin, Nick, and I decided we wanted to race in the IMCA Modified circuit like my dad had also done in the past. When we first started, we had one car between the 2 of us and we would take turns driving on the weekends. I would compete in Antigo on Friday nights and then Saturday mornings the car would get prepped so Nick could run that night in Shawano. That got old fast and Nick eventually purchased his own car and I got back into the off road scene.

My brother-in-law, Craig, and I now share driving duties in a 1600 Light Buggy where we compete with my sister Steph. Eventually I want to move up to a truck class in the pro series, but for now we are having fun with the buggy. In 2008, we finished 12th in the final point standings and I had my best finish of 3rd place at Oshkosh & Crandon. I’m excited for the 2009 TORC season and look forward to getting back on the track again!