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Buhl's wife Becky is the widow of former racer [[Scott Brayton]].
 
Buhl was born in [[Detroit]] but his home is [[Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan]]. He is a graduate of Cranbrook School (now [[Cranbrook Kingswood School]]) in [[Bloomfield Hills]]. His family's wealth stems from 19th/early 20th century manufacturing and real estate development and the industrialization of Detroit in the period 1850-1950. Family holdings included Buhl Stamping, [[Buhl Aircraft manufacturingCompany]], development of vast real estate holdings (including the landmark [[Buhl Building]] in downtown Detroit), Parke Davis (now part of drug giant [[Pfizer]]), Buhl Steel (now part of [[U.S. Steel]]), Copper and Brass Sales, Inc, (by marriage) and many other holdings. Relatives include former Detroit mayors [[Christian H. Buhl]] and [[Frederick Buhl]]. His parents reside in Grosse Pointe Farms, [[Harbor Springs, Michigan]], and [[Hobe Sound, Florida]].
 
Robbie is a Founder and key Supporter of "Racing for Kids", a charitable foundation established to assist chronically ill children. Robbie makes a point of visiting sick children at hospitals on each stop of the circuit, bringing a bit of cheer to their lives in the process.