From Shop to Summit: Rayteam’s Road to Pikes Peak in Two Audi S1 E2s | All-Wheel Driven – Episode 6

From building a reputation as one of the Northeast’s top German automotive specialists to taking on one of motorsport’s most iconic challenges, Rayteam Automotive is proving passion and precision go a long way—especially when quattro is involved.

In this episode of All-Wheel Driven, we sit down with Frank Ocsai (Owner) and Ulisses Varela (Manager of Marketing & Special Events) of Rayteam Automotive—and their dedicated racing division, Rayteam Motorsport—based in Waltham, MA. Since 2009, Rayteam has been synonymous with expert service and performance tuning for German marques. But their story doesn’t stop in the shop—because Rayteam Motorsport is channeling that expertise to the mountain.

After an awe-inspiring debut at the 2024 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb with an Audi quattro S1 E2, Rayteam is going even bigger in 2025, returning with two S1 E2s—joining what will be the largest Audi presence in Pikes Peak history. We talk about what it takes to resurrect and race an Audi icon, the deep cultural and engineering ties that bind Audi to the mountain, and why Rayteam is committed to carrying that legacy into the clouds.

It’s a conversation about passion, heritage, and the modern spirit of Audi performance—and with Rayteam back on the mountain this week for the 103rd running of Pikes Peak, there’s no better time to hear their story. You won’t want to miss this one.

(Conversation Recorded June 2, 2025)

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