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The On the Grid team chats to the biggest names to bring you up to date with the world of Motorsport in Australia and beyond. From Tailem Bend to Monaco, F1 to Go Karts, MotoGP to Superbikes and Supercars.. if it happened on the weekend you'll hear about it On The Grid, powered by theracetorque.com.
HUNTER McElrea joins the show this week to reflect on a successful INDY NXT Championship, where he won two of the final five races and finished second overall. Hunter reflects on the year, the challenges of progressing to IndyCar and what is to come on his ongoing US Adventure.
Then it's all the Hot's and Not's from the week that was and the week that will be at Sandown Raceway as the '500 returns. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
JACK PERKINS is a racing driver, broadcaster and also a bloody good car restorer. With a seven-year process to restore his Dad's 1993 Bathurst 1000 winner almost complete - the car turned its first laps last week - Jack drops by to discuss the restoration, how the motorsport community embraced his search for originality and finding pieces of the car where you'd least expect it. He also talks about his upcoming enduro campaign with Erebus, which perhaps represents his best shot yet at becoming a repeat Bathurst winner. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
TOM RANDLE was a star of The Bend's Supercars weekend, scoring his first solo Supercars podium. Then the second. Then the third! The Castrol Racing Tickford driver swings past for a chat about his performance, how he has built to this moment, enduro season and how his Simulator is a handy tool to have..
Then the boys break down the weekend that was with the usual chat and Hot / Not rundown - which includes several self-inflicted Not's.. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
JOSH BUCHAN has charged into the lead of the Supercheap Auto TCR Australia Championship at the series' mid-way point and even though it's only by a solitary point, it's still a lead. The Sydneysider jumps aboard the OTG ship once again to discuss this year's compelling title battle, fighting with his teammate for the championship lead, rivalries and how he's going to take on the world when they come Down Under later this year. Then all the hot's and not's from the week that was, including some Calder Park chat and the Scott Dixon fun facts you need to know.
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Who is Garnet Patterson? That's the question we answer this week as one of the leading lights in Aussie GT3 racing joins the show. 'GP' talks about leaving Australia early, racing with top Prototype teams, his pick of the tracks and this year's intense GT World Challenge title battle - all from his roots in a small town in country NSW. That, and we talk about very little else because we now just save everything for the Hots & Nots. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
IT MIGHT have been a while between wins, but Andre Heimgartner is pushing Brad Jones Racing forward apace this year and continues to notch up podiums, all the while sitting pretty in sixth position in the championship. He jumps on the line to discuss his mighty efforts in Sydney, how having quick teammates is helping and whether he too will be jumping to NASCAR.
After that, the weekly Hot / Not segment turns into a full-blown argument about, of all things, Pizza and chocolate.. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
YOUNG GUN Kai Allen is getting the chance of a lifetime to start the Great Race this year as prepares to line up alongside Simona De Silvestro in a Shell V Power Racing Mustang at Bathurst. It's a huge opportunity for the young man from Mount Gambier who at the start of last year was a relative unknown starting his Supercars journey. Kai drops by the show for his second visit to chat about the announcement, teaming with Simona, his career progression and much more - including his successful season so far in Super2, and life with Eggleston Motorsport. Then there's an extensive overview of the Hot's and Not's of the weekend that was. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
BARRY RYAN has a bit on. He's running the leading team in Supercars, beating Triple Eight and has two drivers first and second in the championship - oh, and he's also off to the 'States to see how Erebus and NASCAR Powerhouse Richard Childress Racing can work together to go even better. Just before jetting off, Baz stopped by with the OTG team to discuss all that and more. PLUS: The Top 5 things we think will happen before the year is out - you heard it here first.. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
ALEX Davison is back on top in one-make Porsche racing, claiming a sensational victory in the most recent round of Porsche Paynter Dixon Carrera Cup Australia in Townsville. He joins the show to reflect on that achievement, but to also reflect on his long Porsche Career, his time in Europe driving for the brand and, yes, his upcoming 19th Enduro Campaign - this time with DJR. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
WE'VE reached across the oceans to help put Shane van Gisbergen's mighty win in the NASCAR Cup Series debut on a street circuit into context. Owen Kelly, who has been there and done that in US Stock Car Racing and helped advise Shane on his NASCAR debut, joins the show to discuss the enormity of the result. Then we're joined by full-time Cup Series Journalist, Jeff Gluck from The Athletic, to get the US angle and see what it all means from a stateside perspective. Finally, in a massive show, Team 18's head honcho Charlie Schwerkolt swings past to discuss breaking their duck and what it means for his Supercars team moving forward. That plus our usual chat and Hot / Not segment make this one of our biggest ever episodes! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The boys are back this week as we return from a much needed, if not deserved, break to chat all things state of play. There's the inevitable Darwin recap, the even more inevitable Parity discussion, the SVG prospects for Chicago and ruminations on everything else, including an excellent segment of the Hot / Not game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
He's back! Craillsy is back from France and only moderately jetlagged, so we've dragged him out of his pre-Darwin sleep cycle to break down his big week in France. There's also a look back at Winton and a look ahead to Darwin's Supercars this weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Our Mate Richard Craill has finally become an international man of mystery. He's over in France calling the Le Mans 24 hour and catching up with James Allen and Scoot Andrews for us. Dale Rogers went to the Speedway Awards night and caught up with Award Winners and Hall of Famers while Mark and Tony stayed home before their big weekend away in Winton for the Shannons SpeedSeries. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A BIG show this week as Lee Holdsworth drops by to reflect on his career as it rounds the final bend at the VALO Adelaide 500 this week. Speaking of that, the massive event returns and we look into what to expect from one of the largest motorsport events going around, including the main game and supports. Then it's our usual Doric Power Rankings for the week that was as we count down to the Supercars finale'. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
THREE TIME Grand Prix winner Giancarlo Fisichella is coming back Down Under to race in the S5000 Tasman Series at the VALO Adelaide 500 next week. We hear from the Italian to get his thoughts on coming back to the category, the driving challenge the cars present and much more. Then we delve into the details of the 2023 Supercars calendar to find out what works, what could be better and what could come in the future. That plus our usual HOTs and NOTs of the week that was and the week that will be - it's another big episode of On the Grid.
ONE of the highlights of the Bathurst International event was seeing Steven Johnson back to his winning best in the Touring Car Masters, sweeping the weekend and dominating proceedings aboard his Ford Mustang.
He joins the show to talk about that performance, the surprisingly large differences between the current Mustang and his title-winning ride, 'Sally', and also son Jett's racing career this weekend.
Plus, he discusses the future for the famous Tru Blu Mk. III Falcon and what could occur to that car.
We also preview this weekend's AMRS round at Winton, look back at all the highlights (and challenges) from Bathurst and Brazil, and a whole heap more as usual.
SON OF A GUN Ben Bargwanna joins the show this week to discuss his impressive S5000 performance on the streets of Surfers Paradise, but also his strong season in Supercheap Auto TCR. Every bit as fun as his old man, Ben takes us behind the scenes of hustling the big open wheeler on the city streets, looks ahead to Bathurst's TCR finale' and Adelaide and gives us a clue about what his future could hold. Dale Rodgers catches up with John Bowe at the Sandown Historic event last weekend. Then the team break down the Bathurst International this weekend, delve into the NASCAR showdown and deliver their usual pointed Hots and Nots from the week that was.
DAVID REYNOLDS is at his unfiltered best as he returns to the show to discuss his cracking weekend on the Gold Coast last weekend. From kerbs to cool suits, to finding form, family life, comments on outgoing and incoming teammates and just about everything else, Dave is in great form. We then plough through all of the outcomes from the weekend, get on the soapbox about key issues, marvel at wall-riding in NASCAR and epic Porsche drives - plus the usual Hot, Not and What from the week that was.
HOW do you make racing cars work on the demanding, unique streets of the Gold Coast? That's the question we're asking this week as we delve into what makes that incredible circuit so special with title and Bathurst winning engineer, Mike Henry. From tuning the car to the driver and getting the balance between setup and driver aggression right, it's a fascinating insight into what you need to do right to make a racing car work on the Surfers kerbs. Then the crew look back at the week that was - including more rain pain, this time in South Australia - and look ahead to the Gold Coast 500 and what is to come in the ongoing Supercars fight.
A WIDE-REACHING show this week as we chat to one team owner and one driver - both trying to make waves both here and abroad. Jayden Ojeda drops by for his long-promised chat about his career, getting through a Bathurst 1000 unscathed and what his future holds. Then Andy McElrea talks taking his Carrera Cup team to the United States, the reasoning behind it, hanging out with Mario Andretti and lots of fascinating insight into how he sees it all playing out. Then the boys talk the week that was, the week it will be and the many and varied Hot's and Not's of the weekend just gone.
CRAIG LOWNDES. Who better to help look back on the Great Race than one of the best of all time? CL swings past the On The Grid studios to talk everything Bathurst 2022, including how the Supercheap Wildcard unfolded, his own race pace, mentoring Declan Fraser through the weekend and how it made him reflect on his own debut, making smart decisions late on Sunday night and much more - it's a typically ripper chat with the great man. Then Schibecs, Craillsy and Walker run through their own Bathurst stories, from long hours, the mud, the rain and the sunshine around it. Plus the weekly Hot and Nots which weren't particularly hard to work out, if we're honest. It's another massive episode with one of the best in the business!
WE'RE half way through the Great Race week for 2022 which means it's time for a special Bathurst 1000 episode of On the Grid! Bathurst legend Dick Johnson, Supercars CEO Shane Howard, Ford Australia CEO Andrew Birkic, Caltex Young Stars Matt Chahda and Jay Robotham, Repco CEO Wayne Bryant, Walkinshaw Andretti United's Zak Brown and Richie Stanaway all join the show to discuss the first two days on the Mountain, and what is to come. Schibecs, Craillsy and Walker are on the spot to break down Qualifying and look ahead to Sunday's Great Race.
On the Grid's massive 2022 Repco Bathurst 1000 preview show is back! Every car, driver and team is profiled ahead of the Great Race this year as we set the scene for the big one. Dropping in along the way are some special guests, including defending winner Lee Holdsworth, podium finisher Michael Caruso and the Caltex Young Stars duo of Matt Chahda and Jaylyn Robotham. Every car, every driver and every possible permutation is discussed at length as we set the scene for the biggest day in Australian Motorsport each year. ** Head to www.theracetorque.com/caltex to grab your free Caltex with Techron cap now!
LEE HOLDSWORTH will hope to defend his Bathurst 1000 crown next week as he approaches the Great Race with Penrite Racing and co-driver Matt Payne. Leethal talks about his campaign, how he and his leggy co-driver compare with seating positions and the reaction to his recent retirement news - and already fielding calls for a co-driver role in 2023. The boys then chat about the news of the week, offer up the weekly Hot and Not rankings and a whole heap more - it's another big show as we count down to race week!
Michael Caruso is our key guest this week to discuss his return to the podium in TCR Australia - finally - after a challenging year. 'Robbo' also discusses his move into broadcasting with the SpeedSeries crew and his upcoming Bathurst 1000 campaign with Mark Winterbottom. Then it's a full recap of the epic Sandown weekend, the wild weather, the world's wildest GT race - plus chats about S5000 testing, Formula Ford at The Bend and our weekly Doric Power Rankings, where we give our HOTs and NOTs from the week that was.
Doric Guy Tom Arciuli returns to join Schibecs, Craillsy and Walker for a big debrief of all the action from Pukekohe's final fling, with the our quartet breaking down the good, the bad and the ugly from a massive weekend for Supercars. There's reflections on Will Power's second IndyCar title, Monza antics and a decent rant about Safety Cars plus a look ahead to the SpeedSeries event at Sandown this weekend and then our usual Power Rankings for the week that was. Four guys, a Zoom and a Podcast. It's like a new sitcom coming your way soon, except it's already here in Podcast form!
Brett 'Crusher' Murray was on the ground in Portland for the penultimate round of the IndyCar championship at the weekend, witnessing not only Scott McLaughlin's third win of the year but also an Antipodean 1-2-3 sweep of the podium too. Crush dials in from Stateside to give us an insight on the incredible weekend and the unfolding IndyCar title battle, decided this weekend in California. Then we look ahead to Pukekohe's final fling this weekend, discuss all things New Zealand and see if we can agree that someone can beat Shane van Gisbergen (spoilers: They won't). It's all capped off by another tasty edition of the Doric Power Rankings with our weekly HOTs and NOTs of the week that was.
A SENSATION in this year's Dunlop Super3 Series, teenager Kai Allen is quickly making a name for himself in the competitive world of Supercars racing. The 17-year-old joins the show to discuss his first full season in tin-tops, his rise from karting, how his family is comprised of elite athletes already and how he manages focus between winning his own class, while mixing it with the big boys of Super2. You'll learn plenty about this likable young bloke quickly going places! Then we review the week that was, offer up the regular Hot / Not selections for the week and enjoy all the usual chatter - it's another bumper episode of On the Grid!
WILL BROWN joins the show to discuss the strong turnaround by Erebus Motorsport of late as the team finds form heading towards the Bathurst 1000. He reflects on his impressive Sandown podium finish, plus gives his thoughts on what will be his first visit to New Zealand in a Supercar, Bathurst, TCR and more. Then there's our usual debrief of all things big, bad Sandown with a rundown of all the key performances plus the usual weekly Doric Power Rankings - our Hot / Not of the week that was.
In his first podcast interview, new majority shareholder of Dick Johnson Racing, Brett Ralph, joins the show to discuss the significant investment his family has made in one of Australia's most famous racing teams. Brett touches on how he was introduced to motorsport and DJR, the key elements in doing the deal and the reasons he decided to get involved with this team in particular. Speaking of DJR, Will Davison stops by for a preview of this weekend's round at Sandown and the team look ahead to the weekend at the classic Melbourne venue. Plus, the weekly Hot / Not Power Rankings and a whole heap more.
Rick Kelly joins the show for his first in-depth interview following his racing retirement, talking all things life after racing and his exciting new project with son Lex called Hell-Bent Garage. Then, Supercheap Auto TCR Australia leader Tony D'Alberto jumps on to reflect on his outstanding weekend in Queensland which saw him not only extend his championship lead, but also win for the first time. There's a debrief of the new, improved QR plus the massive SpeedSeries event and the weekly Hot / Not Power Rankings discussion in a massive show!
THE Adelaide Street Circuit is back! One of the most famous racing tracks in Australia returns this year along with the Adelaide 500, so we got the only driver to have raced there every year of its existence on the line! Australian Motorsport Legend John Bowe raced open wheelers' in Adelaide in 1985, then Touring Cars, GT cars and lately Touring Car Masters on the city streets - and he's been there every year since the track was launched. He talks about it all - including the famous battle against Larry Perkins in the pouring rain of 1994 that is one of the best ever. Then the team debriefs the Adelaide 500 launch, reviews The Bend and we snag chats with both Thomas Randle following his crash, and 59 seconds with the busy SA premier following his launch. It's a massive show!
THIS WEEKEND's Supercars round is at The Bend Motorsport Park in South Australia, and we were fortunate enough to be joined by circuit owner, Sam Shahin, for a chat.
He details all things about promoting a Supercars round, how the Bend has evolved as a venue in its five years of operations, dishes the dirt on whether Asian Le Mans will return and also talks about their exciting new Drag Strip, currently under construction.
Sports Sedan racer Michael Robinson drops by to talk the wild things of circuit racing, and the team previews this weekend, talks IndyCar, F1, NASCAR drama and offers up the weekly Hot or Not.
HUNTER McELREA is the special guest this week, chatting to Doric's Tom Arciuli about his maiden Indy Lights victory recently at Mid Ohio.
Then the team runs through the week that was in motorsport with some big-picture chats on Scott Dixon and IndyCar racing, the state of play in Supercars and lots more. Stick around 'til the end for the weekly Hot / Not Power Rankings!
KARL REINDLER is living the dream in 2022, following the Formula 1 circus around as one of the Medical Car drivers at selected Grands Prix this year. Karl gives us a unique insight into the process, including the lengthy period between first talking about the role and actually getting it. He also discusses how his own career - both on track and off it - have influenced the role and yes, that includes his fiery crash in Perth all those years ago. Karl then walks us thorough what a Grand Prix weekend looks like for him, gives his first hand account of being first on the scene at the massive British Grand Prix crash and a whole heap more. It's insightful, interesting, entertaining and a must-listen!After that there's a full Townsville debrief, this week's Doric Power Rankings and more!
Scotty is in great form as he details his second IndyCar season for Penske, how he won on the tricky Mid Ohio Road Course and the massive challenges to come at Toronto, Iowa, Indy and more. He also explains 'Bus Bros', how the US fans have embraced him and also gives his health check on the local scene, too.It's a special chat with a bloke continuing to kick incredible goals in this next phase of his career.
Schibecs is away so noted Porsche enthusiast Craill has taken over this week, giving the show a somewhat German theme! But it's with just cause as we celebrate the news of Aussie Matt Campbell's promotion to the factory Porsche Penske Sports Car team in 2023. There's the first audio from Matt in Australia as he talks about the car, how he found out about the news and how long he's known about it (it's a long time). Then Cam McConville jumps on to reflect on his time working with and racing against Matt, plus what he's up to at Porsche Melbourne and racing in Touring Car Masters. Finally, current Carrera Cup championship leader Harri Jones hopes to follow in Campbell's footsteps, so he joins the fun to talk about his remarkable season so far, his approach to winning, potential Supercars drives and fun things in his Dad's garage at home. It's a great chat with an engaging young talent! It's a massive show with a Porsche theme this week!
It's a full debrief of one of the best events in recent memory this week as the On the Grid team reflects on the Darwin Triple Crown at Hidden Valley Raceway.
There's all the good, the bad and the indifferent, plus a reaction to news about driver changes, Grand Prix extensions and a whole heap more.
Plus, we hear from two-time Australian Drivers' Champion Joey Mawson, who clinched the title at the weekend.
PORSCHE Carrera Cup Australia champion David Wall reaches a major milestone this weekend, set to notch up his 200th race start in the championship this weekend at Hidden Valley.Wall's journey to become just the second driver in championship history to achieve the feat is a long one and a great story - he joins the show to tell us all about it.We've also got Will Davison ahead of another milestone - his 500th ATCC / Supercars start - and Anton de Pasquale on how he's planning to help DJR rediscover their pre-Winton form.
Aussies at Le Mans charts the 94 years of Australian drivers competing at Le Mans - from Webber to the Brabham's, Schuppan and more.The show includes a feature interview with Tim Schenken, who raced for Ferrari at La Sarthe and has incredible stories to tell of his time with the Scuderia, with Porsche and at Le Mans.Every Aussie driver, Starting with 'Bentley Boy' Bernard Rubin, right through to current hero Matt Campbell, are documented by the On the Grid team in a 70-minute feature produced in advance of the 2022 Le Mans 24 Hour.
IT'S LE MANS week so we're delving into the French classic as we look ahead to the weekend with a pair of very special guests. First up is Greg Rust, who gives his perspective on the race as a journalist and broadcaster, explaining just what makes it so special. Later in the show we speak to Matt Campbell, who lines up this year in a Porsche GT3R with Hollywood star Michael Fassbender for another crack at a GTE Victory. Between all that there's our preview of the race, plus chats about Supercars wildcards, and proof that we don't always miss the breaking news as it happens..
THE biggest week in motorsport ends with a chat with two of the rising stars of the game. We're joined by Porsche Sprint Challenge ace Tom Sargent, fresh from his first taste of a Supercar with DJR and from a winning weekend in the Porsche's at Sydney Motorsport Park. Then there's TCR superstar, Josh Buchan. He's been one of the star performers this year and tells his very unique racing story that has a very different beginning to many of his contemporaries. After that it's business as usual as we digest the massive weekend of Monaco, Indy and Charlotte, plus all the SpeedSeries Hot's and Not's from Sydney. Big show!
Walkinshaw Andretti United boss Bruce Stewart is our special guest as we look back on their up and down start to the season, and delve into the process behind signing up with Ford for the next era of Supercars Racing. Bruce is as open and honest as ever with lots of insight into the process, the reasoning and how they've managed the feedback from long-term fans of the team. Then there's our comprehensive Winton debrief with all the news and views from a big weekend in country Victoria.
There's a whole heap to work through this week as we look back at the Bathurst 12 Hour and break down all that worked and the things that didn't from another energetic, Bathurst classic Motor Race. Tim Blanchard swings by to talk about his return to Australian Formula Ford after a long time out of the seat, Will Davison talks Winton and Wanneroo's breakthrough and then #DoricGuy joins Schibeci, Walker and Craill to preview all the action this weekend.
CRAIG LOWNDES and Craig Baird join the show this week and both have great stories to tell. Bairdo talks the reinvention of the Bathurst 12 Hour this year, how he plans to help manage the race from Race Control and also breaks down the tough calls at Wanneroo last week. Then it's Lowndesy's turn to talk racing for (the Prostate Cancer Foundation) charity this week at Bathurst, his best 12-hour memories, Supercars scorecards and a whole heap more. Good chats!
BROC Feeney is having a ripper rookie Supercars season, so we got the Triple Eight teenager in to review his first four rounds and look ahead to what the remainder of season 2022 could bring for one of the rising stars of the sport.
Then Andre Heimgartner swings past to discuss his excellent podium finish in what was something of a BJR breakthrough at the weekend.
There's all the Perth debrief, the Hots, Nots and What's and a load more in another bumper ep of OTG!
We're four-strong this week as we preview the next round of the Repco Supercars Championship as the series heads West for the first time in years. Will Davison gives his thoughts, plus expat Aussie Kenny Habul on the Bathurst 12 Hour and his love of Mount Panorama.
Cameron Hill saved his best for last in the Hi-Tec Oils Bathurst 6 Hour, completing a charge from 63rd on the grid to claim victory with a stunning late-race pass on Tim Slade. The Canberran joins the show to talk about the incredible race, the last-to-first performance, his young-gun teammate Tom Sargent and the thrill of claiming one of the three Bathurst 'majors' this early in his career.
We then recap the Bathurst 6 Hour event and run though the hots and nots, talk F1, Supercars, NASCAR and much more in another bumper show.
In a special ep, Craillsy and Walker jump aboard a borrowed Ford Mustang GT and blaze the well-trodden path between Melbourne and Bathurst - in a tribute to what is possibly the most travelled motorsport road trip in Australia. There's stories from days gone by, road trip highlights, suggestions on the best places to see and the backing vocals of a five-litre V8 Mustang, just for fun.
The return of the Australian Grand Prix for the first time in 3 years brought the crowds out in record numbers and the changes to the Albert Park Circuit ensured record times and close racing. We chat about the 4 days of racing, Richards step up to F1 commentary and talk about his new mates.
We also hear from race winner Charles Leclerc, Daniel Riccardo, George Russell, Lewis Hamilton and more.
THE GRAND PRIX is back and it's going to be bigger than ever! The OTG crew previews a monster weekend of Formula 1 and Supercars action and gives their take on how the weekend is going to play out.Before that, we talk Rallying with guru commentator, champion driver and legendary bloke Dean Herridge. All the washout from Rally Canberra, SVG's dirt debut and much more. A cracking episode to enjoy as you fire yourself up for some F1 action!
THE On the Grid team unpicks the action from the Tasmanian Super Sprint at the weekend, with Truck Assist Racing's Todd Hazelwood joining the show to discuss their strong weekend.Hazelwood also gives some insight into the process of getting up to speed with his new engineer, what he spends the time between events doing and just how they come to grips with the completely revised Albert Park circuit.Formula Ford young-gun Valentino Astuti jumps on to chat slipstreaming at Phillip Island and how he bounced back from his monster crash at Wakefield Park last year, and then Schiebcs, Craillsy, Walker and #DoricGuy debrief all the good and bad bits from the latest Supercars showdown.
Nick Percat was the most vocal of all Supercars drivers leading the charge to bring back the Adelaide 500. He joins the show to talk his immediate reaction to Labor's win in the South Aussie election, which ensures the race will return this year.
Nick also flashes back to some of his fondest Adelaide memories - including a drunken run through the streets after his 2016 win - previews Tassie this weekend and tells us why his WAU debut was actually much stronger than it looked on paper.
Will Davison is here to help preview Tassie, Mark Winterbottom talks about his love of Tassie, plus we review the Shannons Championships at Phillip Island, IndyCar, NASCAR and F1 and ask (and possibly answer) the question: What did happen to the Adelaide pit building?
You might not know who Zac Soutar is, but he comes from a family with terrific racing heritage and has some great stories to tell. He's also the newest winner in TCR Australia racing following a win in Round 1 of the championship in Tassie - he joins us for a chat and it's a beauty. David Reynolds is on the show to talk about GT racing, a bit of breaking news and his Supercars season, and we preview all the action at Phillip Island's Shannons round this weekend. Big show!
WE DEBRIEF the Sydney Supercars season splash in our usual way this week On the Grid, delving into the key issues that worked for our team - and definitely the ones that didn't too. Our special guest is George Miedecke, the Touring Car Masters winner in Sydney. He talks that, teaming up with Marcos Ambrose at Bathurst this Easter and his US racing career.
It's go time! The 2022 Supercars season kicks off this week and we've got all the angles covered On the Grid. Bathurst champ Lee Holdsworth drops by to talk settling in with Grove Racing and how that team is building towards something big. Will Davison is on the show talking about DJR's chances in 2022, and then the team previews the full season with a car-by-car look at the field this year. Plus, reaction to Scott McLaughlin's remarkable IndyCar win. It's a big show!
WARREN LUFF is the king of the Supercars co-driver cup with an imposing Bathurst record, and 2022 could represent his best shot yet after re-signing with Walkinshaw Andretti United. He's our featured guest as we talk his ongoing quest to finally win the Great Race. Plus, Hunter McElrea talks Indy Lights this weekend plus Marcos Ambrose, Supercars testing, the F1 Race Director drama and much more, as usual!
OTG Dives into Race Tasmania - guru broadcaster Chris Stubbs joins the team to help review a wild weekend down South. Then Gold Star leader Tim Macrow talks his drive for three, Formula Three, international ambitions and much more. Then It's Supercars winner Jack LeBrocq on his switch to MSR in 2022, his new colours, team ambitions and much more. Plus, Cam Waters in a Sprintcar!
It's another big episode of On the Grid this week as we chat to defending Australian Drivers' Champion Joey Mawson, who starts a rare Gold Star title defence in Tasmania this weekend. Matt Naulty joins us to preview Race Tasmania, including TCR and Trans Am action, and then #DoricGuy makes his return with great news - before we pull apart the NASCAR Clash in LA and discuss ways it could work Down Under. That and a whole heap more this week in another packed episode of motorsport news, views and fun!
WE'RE BACK! With a swanky new voice over guy and tunes, but the same great motorsport content for a new year. This week we talk to Mark Webber, Oscar Piastri and Tim Schenken about the Aussie Grand Prix, then delve into all the current issues - including the massive new deal that brings Stan Sport and the Nine Network back into Aussie Motorsport.
THE FINAL episode of On the Grid for season 2021 is here as we reflect on the remarkable, crazy Formula One finale' and also the remarkably, crazy year that it was.The boys list their top five favorite moments of the year that was and reflect on the trials and tribulations that got us to this battle-weary point. And, just to be different, we also talk about that car race in Abu Dhabi..This marks the final episode of the year for OTG. Many thanks to everyone who has listened throughout 2021, to those who have been on the show or supported it in any way - we'll be back in earlyish 2022!
BATHURST CHAMPION Lee Holdsworth is our special guest as he reflects on the years of struggle and disappointment that led to his remarkable performance on Sunday that delivered his maiden Great Race win.In an open and honest conversation, Lee discusses the challenges around losing his full-time drive, the superb weekend execution from his Walkinshaw Andretti United team, working with Chaz Mostert and his thoughts on life after full-time driving. It's a superb chat with someone who joins an elite group of Bathurst champions.Then we're joined by Supercars' new Race Director, James Taylor. JT discusses Tim Schenken's remarkable legacy, the input of Driving Standards chief Craig Baird and how he plans to manage things moving forward.Plus, and perhaps most importantly, he discusses how Race Control managed the Echidna Invasion during Sunday's race!There's all that and our full Bathurst debrief in a massive Great Race Review episode of On the Grid.
ON THE GRID is quite literally On the Grid this week, in a pre-Bathurst 1000 special episode to help set the scene for the Great Race. Craill & Walker battle the elements, a massive lack of fitness and the steepest hill in motorsport to document the most incredible 6.213km around in an audio tour of some bits you knew, and some stuff you hopefully didn't. We meet the locals - literally someone who lives at the Cutting - run into someone who's been camping on the big hill for more than 40 years and, by absolute chance, catch up with a commentary luminary who shares his love of the place and the pre-event build up. We hope you enjoy this special look around Mount Panorama as much as our tired legs did making it.
IT'S our massive Bathurst preview! To help look ahead to the Great Race, reflect on what makes it special and who we think is going to win, we dropped a line to all of our rivals in the podcasting world to get their take. Fortunately, some of them actually came back to us and agreed to take part! So this week, as well as the usual TRT team, you get to hear from the likes of broadcasting legend Greg Rust, award winning journo Andrew van Leeuwen, Podcaster and noted kids book author Grant Rowley, actual Bathurst racing car driver Steven Johnson and his radio co-host Matt MacKelden and others, all of whom will now be basking in the traffic benefits that flow from being on this ratings behemoth. Probably. Enjoy the show and enjoy the Great Race!
The 12 Hour is back! We've got the news confirming the return of Australia's International enduro.Cameron Hill will make the step from Porsches to Supercars next year after signing with Triple Eight Racing. It's a superb piece of news for the Canberran, so we caught up with him at the recent Formula Ford round to find out his thoughts.Then the boys review the wild weekend in Sydney, Will Brown's famous win and the T8 Barney between Shane and Jamie before a full preview of this weekend.All that and more, plus the big news story of the week! (That's a joke. We don't get the big news story of the week. Ever.).Thanks to our friends at Doric for their ongoing support of On The Grid.
HE'S making a habit of knocking off the big teams this season - after a rough start to the year at Bathurst, Cooldrive Racing's Tim Slade has been a revelation since then and has charged to within a few points of the Supercars Top 10.With great speed, smart strategy and lots of smarts, the Blanchard team have been impressive in 2021, so we speak to Tim about the year so far, operating as a single-car team, doing things themselves and much more.Then it's all the latest as we reach the midway point of Sydney's Supercars Swing and look ahead to see if anything will be different next weekend.
RISING STARS are the topic of the week and we've got a pair of excellent ones - both in and out of the car - on the show this week.
Fresh from an outstanding performance at Sydney Motorsport Park, Erebus Motorsport's Will Brown is on the line to chat podium finishes, qualifying strongly and the impressive team performance by his Melbourne-based squad.
Then it's across to the US of A and Hunter McElrea, who has had an exciting week after jumping aboard an Andretti Autosport Indy Lights car for the first time - and crushing it. From the journey so far, to how on earth you pay for the pathway to IndyCar, Hunter is open, honest and engaging and well worth a listen.
Plus there's that and all the latest from Supercars Sydney Take 1, and the preview for the follow up this weekend.
It's a massive show this week as we get set for the return of racing at Sydney Motorsport Park. Nick Percat is our headline guest following his switch to WAU for '22, with a candid, open and in-depth chat about the motivations behind his move, his hopes moving forward and much more.We're also chatting to one of the head honcho's at Supercars Media, David Tunnicliffe, who takes us behind the scenes to see how the TV crew have prepared for a mammoth six week stretch of live racing coming up. There's a full preview of the weekend, a rundown of the latest news (none of which we missed this week!) and a special announcement for TRT readers and OTG listeners!
It's one of the biggest driver movements of the silly season - Nick Percat will drive alongside Chaz Mostert for Walkinshaw Andretti United in the 2022 Supercars Championship and beyond. In a chat moments before the news was confirmed to the public, Nick speaks candidly about his decision process behind the switch, his hopes for the future, Chaz Mostert, reflects on his time at BJR and a host of more.
*This interview will also appear in the next full episode of On the Grid.
BIG SURNAMES are the story of this week's On the Grid and we're not talking about 'Schibeci', either. James Moffat joins us on his drive home from his first steer of a Supercar in six months, so he's as fresh as anyone can be to reflect on his day at Winton.Moff talks his Bathurst campaign with Cam Waters, co-driver life, Tickford, TCR and more; plus sneaky trips about getting back to Melbourne without using the Hume..We're also joined by Australian Grand Prix chief Andrew Westacott, who brings us up to speed on the new date, the new track and all the changes as we look forward to F1 returning to Australia in 2022.
The famous Adelaide street circuit and its future, whatever that may be, lead the chat this week On the Grid as we look into its past, present and future challenges.Special Guest, sporting guru (and, in another life, a former OTG producer Tim Hodges joins the chat on all things Adelaide GP, Adelaide ‘500 and more - plus his thoughts on Scott McLaughlin's IndyCar year, F1 and everything else motorsport this week.
IMAGINE running a professional race team, responsible for the careers of some of the best young up-and-coming drivers around, but also having your own son's racing career to manage at the same time? That's what Andy McElrea does and it's why he's our featured guest this week.Andy talks candidly about balancing his role as a dad but also as someone with a wealth of experience in running a race team during Hunter's battles in the USA. We also talk about how his team has managed the Pandemic and what is to come in the future.Then we ponder the Sydney Supercars formats and ask: did they go hard enough in doing something new?
PORSCHE young-gun Cooper Murray got the nod to head overseas and represent Australia in the Porsche Junior Shootout this year - so we've got the young Victorian ace on the line to talk about the challenges of trying to forge a career during Covid.. and dealing with broken bones at the same time!Then the OTG team works through the revised Sydney calendar and have a crack at predicting what is to come from four weeks in a row at Sydney Motorsport Park, look at Oscar Piastri's chances in '22 and reflect on the Russian GP rumble.
SOMETHING a bit different this week as we look forward to the time we can go back to racing and enjoy a night out after a busy day at the track. That's right - it's our look at the best post-race establishments to visit for a pint and a Parmy!Dale Rodgers returns with another lesson in motorsport-themed numerology which you simply must listen to believe.. and we rundown all the best from NASCAR, IndyCar, F1 and more from the week that was.Where is your favourite place to have a post-race tipple? Let us know on our socials @theracetorque now.
THIS WEEK On the Grid we're delving into our personal collections of motorsport paraphernalia as we list our five favourite bits of memorabilia collected by the team over the years.From broken bits of racing cars to many linear metres of books and everything in between, you'll learn what treasures Schibeci, Walker and Craill all like the most.There's also a rundown of the bumper six-day Bathurst event just announced, Italian Grand Prix talk and much more.
CRAIG LOWNDES is our headline guest this week as he reflects on finally getting that F1 call-up, even if it was an old car at The Bend Classic! Lowndesy talks adapting back to the H-Pattern gearbox, downforce and the speed of thing, plus finding out how unreliable they are..There's also Gen III chatter after he's spent several days pounding around QR with the new engine, Bathurst talk and a whole heap more.Then the boys run though another Top 5, this time the places they'd like to see a street race pop up. Some have potential.. but some are pretty out there. Literally!
Mark Skaife is a special guest on the show this week to give his thoughts on the 60th anniversary of Mallala Motorsport Park in a special segment dedicated to the history of the circuit - there's some sensational stories! Simon Wills and Dean Canto also offer their thoughts. Then the team talks the rapid rise of Broc Feeney from nothing to Triple Eight driver in just a few short years, discusses the Belgian GP debacle and much more.
THIS week another On the Grid Top Five returns as the team lists their five favourite motor racing heroes - the five biggest names that have influenced their racing careers.
From Brock to Beechey and more, it's an eclectic mix of racing heroes and some fun stories to accompany them, many of them personal reasons as to why these particular drivers achieved hero status.
We're also joined by Team 18 / DeWalt Racing driver Scott Pye, who talks the upcoming Supercars ESeries, his real-world season so far and restorations of classic Ford trucks.
Le Mans is a long way from scenic Torquay on the Victorian coast, but that's where Scott Andrews finds himself this weekend as he readies himself for a crack at the iconic 24-Hour race.We speak to the young Victorian, who now calls the 'States home, about his remarkable rise through the sports car racing ranks, running campaigns in WEC and IMSA at the same time, working for legends like Bill Riley and much more. It's a fascinating chat from one of the most unheralded Aussie's racing on the world stage - but one doing an awesome job.Then MotoGP superfan Chad Neylon joins the show to debrief the remarkable Austrian MotoGP that saw Brad Binder hold on to win on slicks as the rest of the field mowed him down on wets. That and much more on this week's OTG!
WHERE is your favourite spot in the world to watch racing cars?That's the question tabled for this week's edition of On the Grid. From the best corners in the world to places less glamorous but more sentimental, there's so many places where watching racing cars go about their business transcends mere sport.This week, the OTG crew rattle off their personal top five lists of places they've watched racing cars race. We'd love to hear your most memorable spectating experiences - the who, what, where, when and why - so be sure to hit us up on the social media channels @theracetorque and let us know.
IF MONEY was no object and travel was back on the radar, which racing events around the world would you most want to attend? That's our topic this week as we delve into the events the OTG team most want to visit.
The standard stuff everyone has on their list is there, but then again there's some very random suggestions thrown into the mix (most of them from Mr. Walker) that may cause you to think about your own choices and add some new ones to your list.
What bucket-list tracks would you want to visit? Hit us up on our socials @theracetorque and let us know!
WE'RE half way through the Supercars championship, so it's time to run our eye over the team performances from the season so far via our patented, annual (this year, anyway) mid-season report card. Every team gets a grade and we're not mucking about - while some teams definitely get a passing mark, some of them don't fare particularly well and need to do plenty of homework before the year is out.. Do you agree or disagree? Let us know via the socials at @theracetorque now!
BRAD JONES RACING ace Todd Hazelwood is our guest this week and as well as recounting his hugely impressive weekend in Townsville last time out, he's also giving us some insight into what it's like to drive a Supercar.Using his own battles to qualify well this year as an example, Todd guides us through what it takes to 'Turn on' (the innuendo is real) the Dunlop tyre for that one lap dash, how BJR and Tickford, for example, do things differently and what it's like to feel a brand-new tyre on a one-lap dash.It's a fascinating insight into how these ace drivers are working on their own driving, as much as the car itself, to get the most out of the package in a bid to get up the front.Plus, there's a British GP review and then a recap of the most excellent TSV 2.0 weekend that saw some of the best racing of the season. There's a full crew this week, too: Tony Schibeci joined by Craill, Walker and Rodgers for the debrief.
NEWS-BREAKING journalist Bruce Newton is on the show this week to run though the behind the scenes of the Supercars paddock - and there's plenty going on. There's the current calendar shuffle and what lies ahead for 2021, plus a rundown of where Gen III is at and the challenges the series still faces there. Plus, Bruce gives his insight into the sales process as the sport searches for new owners.. and much more!
Then it's a review of the Red Bull's domination from the weekend and a look ahead to Townsville 2.0 this week.
AUSTRALIAN Grand Prix Corporation CEO Andrew Westacott is our special guest this week on a fast-tracked On the Grid.Fresh from the disappointing news that the Australian Grands Prix - both two and four-wheeled varieties - Westacott joined Tony Schibeci to discuss the decision and what it means for both events moving forward.Then the OTG talks the fallout of the decision and previews this weekend's NTI Townsville 500 as the Supercars prepares for what looks like another double dose of North Queensland action.
WE'RE talking kids books this week as noted Motorsport PR guru and author Grant Rowley joins the show to talk about his series of five new motorsport-themed kids books, titled 'Little Heroes'.The books follow the journeys of motorsport legends Jim Richards, Peter Brock, Molly Taylor, John Bowe and Dick Johnson and are a sensational addition to the motorsport publishing landscape.Rowley talks about the genesis of the idea, working with the stars in question on their respective books and the potential (given we expect these to be a sales success) for more racing legends to be featured moving forward.
Thomas Randle on his full-time newsWE are pretty open about the fact that we're fans of Thomas Randle On the Grid, so it only seemed logical to get him back on the show this week following the announcement - finally - that he would be a full-time Supercars driver in 2022.As always, Tom is honest and open about his journey to this point, the surprise of how the news was broken at the weekend and yes, you'd better believe we asked him to go into great detail about how he set up that mega pass on Anton de Pasquale at turn one, too.Then we discuss the new and improved Darwin event and the potential for there to be more of that - Bikes, Drag Racing or otherwise - at other events on the calendar, plus a recap of who did what in the Top End.
CHAZ MOSTERT is locked away at Walkinshaw Andretti United for the next few years, shutting down one of the big silly season 'what if's' half way through the year. He's on the show just hours after announcing his new deal to give us the details.From why he's stayed with WAU, the rebuild of the storied squad to its current competitive state and whether Zak Brown has promised anything cool should he win, it's all here in his one-on-one with our man Tony.Then the team gets the full FOMO with Darwin on this weekend and looks ahead to one of the most exciting rounds of the year as the new Super Soft tyre and an always unpredictable event promises to throw the form guide out the window. That's this week, On the Grid!
MICHAEL HENRY has stories to tell, which is why we've got him on as our featured guest in an extended interview this week On the Grid.
Currently engineering Porsche Carrera Cup cars for Sonic Motor Racing, Henry has run the Holden Racing Team, worked for Tom Walkinshaw in Europe, tackled F1 with Arrows, the LeMans 24 Hour and Indy500 as an engine supplier and a whole heap more. He's a fascinating character - emphasis on character - and makes for a great chat.
Also, we speak to Tickford chief Tim Edwards about Supercars' second border-run thanks to Covid, being holed up on the NSW coast and how it will change their Darwin preparation.
THERE'S no one better to help debrief the incredible Indy 500 than the man who did such an incredible job calling it - NBC Sports' Leigh Diffey.The boy from Brisbane is acknowledged as the voice of IndyCar racing these days and his call of Helio Castroneves winning his fourth 500 was memorable for all the right reasons.Leigh reflects on the privilege of being part of history, the significance of having fans back at the Speedway, the call and his upcoming adventure to call track and field for NBC at the Tokyo Olympics.Then we speak to Tom Arciuli from Doric, one of the longest serving supporters and sponsors of Aussie motorsport, and find out what makes motorsport sponsorship work, how it operates and why they pick the drivers to support that they do.
A DIFFERENT On the Grid this week - you see, we plain ran out of time to book a guest so instead it's Schibecs, Craillsy and Walker rabbiting on about everything in the racing world.There's a Winton preview, a look at Indy500 qualifying, everything wrong with the Monaco GP and a random, Indy-inspired theory for changing up Bathurst qualifying.Honestly, if you were going to miss a show, this would be the one to skip because if you're looking for a fascinating guest filled with deep racing insight, you've come to the wrong place.. Otherwise, join the sleep-deprived fun!
THE INDY 500 is just around the corner, so On the Grid is taking this opportunity to look ahead to the race and, in particular, assess Scott McLaughlin’s impact on the US scene so far.We can waffle on about it, but we also have zero credibility – so we thought we would rope in someone who does.Marshall Pruett is the best IndyCar journo going around, covering the series for RACER.com and his own podcast.He also loves all things Down Under so he’s the perfect man to give some insight on not just how Scotty Mac has performed so far, but how he has been embraced by the series, his rivals, the media and indeed, the US fans.After that it’s our usual prattle as the boys chat about Australia’s most underrated racing drivers and launch a quest to name the top 10 from that particular category. That, Schibeci butchers the name of the show for the second time, and much more.
A WINNER just four rounds into his journey as a Supercars team owner, Kelly-Grove Racing's Stephen Grove joins the show to discuss the remarkable weekend at The Bend Motorsport Park that saw Andre Heimgartner grab a victory on Saturday.As well as discussing that slightly unexpected success and the season so far, Stephen looks ahead to his goals for the team moving forward, talks his own racing in Carrera Cup and GT World Challenge and future 12 Hour plans - and more.Then we chat to Cameron Hill, who is doing incredible things in this year's Porsche Paynter Dixon Carrera Cup Australia Championship, winning his third-straight round at the weekend. He's a star and doing big things in arguably the most competitive one-make championship in local history..There's all that and the debrief from a massive weekend at The Bend as the Ford's struck back.
By winning this years S5000, Joey Mawson became the latest name to be engraved on the esteemed Gold Star Trophy. We chat to Joey about the season and find out what he has planned for the future.
A COUPLE of two-time Australian Drivers Championship winners join the show this week, John Bowe and Tim Macrow helping us preview a monster weekend of racing at Sydney Motorsport Park. Bowe is first up, discussing his ongoing health battles and his openness in discussing it with the broader public. He talks TCM, Gold Star memories and S5000 plus a whole lot more. As always, he’s a ripper chat.Unfortunately we ran out of time to discuss the fact that he’s been immortalised in a new range of racing-themed kids books published by Motorsport PR guru, Grant Rowley. To make up for that, you can read all about them here.Then it’s two-time Gold Star champion Tim Macrow who is in the thick of the intense title battle for S5000 this weekend in Sydney. Claiming a third would put him in elite company of just five other drivers – can he do it? We literally asked the man himself.
After starting 4th in the final race at Tassie and finishing 7th, Zane Goddard has proven he can mix it with the best, and even better than the personal achievement is the performance of Matt Stone Racing to provide him with a car that could compete. We talk to Zane about his career as a Full Time Supercar driver and life in the fast lane. We also wrap up a big weekend in Motorsport from around the world.
NEVER short of a comment, David Reynolds is our featured guest this week as the Kelly Grove Racing driver talks all things Supercars 2021 following his move to the Mustang squad.He's open and frank about his step into parenthood, his changes to the KGR Mustangs since his first drive, teammate Andre Heimgartner and how his shift into the TV world has earned those who do it full time more of his respect!It's the usually candid Reynolds we all know, and very much worth a listen.Then the OTG team answer your questions submitted via social media, while preparing for this weekend's ultra marathon of motorsport events happening here and around the world.
HE has scored more than 10,000 runs playing for Victoria and averaged more than 50 for his country - but what brings Cricketing legend Brad Hodge to On The Grid? A deep passion for motorsport, that's what.
Now part of the Seven Sport commentary team, Hodgey joins Richard and Mark not just for a debrief on all the incredible Bathurst 6 Hour action, but also how racing came into his world, how other sports translate into our game and his efforts as a broadcaster, plus much more. It's an insightful, entertaining and informative chat and we guarantee you'll learn stuff you didn't know before.
Beyond that we run down the adventures of the Easter long weekend on the Mountain with a recap of everything Hot, Not & What from the Hi-Tec Oils Bathurst 6 Hour.
IT WAS a massive weekend at the Sandown Supercars as top-level motorsport returned to Melbourne after a 53-week absence, and we've got two of the stars from the weekend on the show to tell us all about it. Gold Star / S5000 leader Joey Mawson is up first to discuss his return to racing Down Under and how much he's loving the new Aussie big-banger open wheelers - plus leading the championship with a round to go. Then Erebus star Brodie Kostecki is on the show to reflect on his incredible podium finish in the sodden conditions on Sunday afternoon, his rise to the full-time seat at the team and his approach to racing this year.. it's a cracking chat!
Jack talks about the burns to his feet from Bathurst and Knuckles looks forward to this weekends Shannons Event at Phillip Island
Mark Winterbottom and Garth Tander join the team to talk about race 1 of the 2021 Repco Supercars season
TCM Cars at Bathurst are cool. Very Cool. Which is why we've got three-time TCM champ and all round good bloke Steven Johnson on the show to talk about it. He's racing an XD Falcon now, running as a tribute to his old man's famous Ford that made the Johnson name so famous at Bathurst in the early 80s. Stevie J talks developing the car, his thoughts on close family friend JB and his battles and much, much more. Then Will Davison is back to preview his first weekend back as a DJR driver as the Supercars head to the Mountain. Plus, we predict what will be 'Hot' or 'Not' this year. Probably badly, but it was fun trying!
Jack Perkins is back On the Grid this week with stories about the ongoing works to return some classic Perkins Touring Car machinery back to perfect condition, plus a new book that will document the full history of the Perkins Engineering output. Jack also talks TV, hints about a new Bathurst drive and much more. Then, rising star of the Aussie Country Music scene Courtney Keil is on the show to talk about her longstanding relationship with motorsport and close links to a Bathurst hero - plus some new tunes dropping soon. There's that and all the news and views, what the Daytona 500 sounded like in Spanish and how Tony Schibeci jinxed us all..
It's something different this week as Schibecs, Craillsy and Walker run through their top five races that must not be missed in 2021. We all sat on the sidelines in 2020, so everyone is keen to get back to the track, Pandemic pending, of course. There's that, plus hear from Will Davison, Anton de Pasquale and Dick Johnson from the launch of Shell V-Power Racing's 2021 campaign.
Thomas Randle joins us to discuss the S5000 win in Tassie a couple of weeks ago. We also talk to Tom about the Golden Star and his ongoing health battle. Greg Rust chats about the fantastic racing down in Tassie at Symonds Plains and Baskerville.
Day 1 of the Bathurst 1000 2020 - If you missed it, we will bring you up to date with all the action
IT'S OUR big Bathurst preview! The whole team is together to run through the pecking order for the Great Race this weekend.
Every car, every driver and the key scenarios are detailed, somewhat passionately at times, as we get fired up for the biggest day in Australian Motorsport.
And a New Segment....Thanks Dale
Hunter McElrea is kicking goals in the United States as he chases his dream of becoming an IndyCar driver. The young-gun, a former Formula Ford champion in Australia, joins the show to discuss the challenges, Oval racing, living in the US and more. Then Chad Neylon joins Craillsy + Walker to break down all the latest in the Supercars world, and more. Oh.. and listen to the end!
It's another bumper episode of On the Grid as the paddock's fastest couple, Will Davison and Riana Crehan, join the show to talk about both working in pit lane in Townsville plus a whole lot more. There's all the usual news and views plus a look at how changes to the local media landscape may change what we do. It's a bumper show!
Matt Braid talks about the ARG Calendar, Cam McConville joins us and we dissect the week in Motorsport
A BUMPER On the Grid this week as NT Major Events chief Tim Watsford joins the show to discuss the work involved in securing their round of the 2020 Supercars Championship.In a revealing interview, Tim discusses the challenges of promoting a major event in these troubled times, and reveals the real go / no go timeline for when they can make the event happen.Then, Tickford Racing’s boss man Tim Edwards joins the chat to discuss the shock loss of 23 Red Racing, revealing the true short amount of time that went by between Milwaukee departing and Boost arriving.Plus, the Supercars commission member discusses how their work is ongoing for the future of the championship moving forward.Finally, the boys break down the new calendar and work through the scenarios still unfolding and yet to play out.Live now via mypodcasthouse.com, Spotify, Apple Podcasts and more, or listen in at 9PM UK Time Thursday nights on RS1, via the Radio Show Ltd network at radiolemans.com
Molly Taylor and Angelo Mouzouris join us for a chat, and we discuss the future of Supercars on TV.
Marcos Ambrose, Chaz Mostert and Bryce Fullwood join us this week for a chat about rounds 3 and 4 of the Supercars E-series championship.
Todd Hazelwood and Chris Lewis Williams talk to us. Plus we dissect the big news of the week
Supercars driver Lee Holdsworth and Chris Gillespie from Truck Assist join us. Please a full look at the news and views of the week.
Shell V-Power racing ace McLaughlin joins us to talk Supercars + IndyCar eSports and gives us the scoop on just how involved 'The Captain' is in that, too - plus an in-depth chat about a new campaign uniting the motorsport industry in the race against Covid-19 and a big chat about eSports and where the world of motorsport sits at the moment.
It's all about E-Sports. Anton De Pasquale and Thomas Randle join the team to chat about their respective series. And could the Dunny Hop be a thing..Find out "On The Grid"
CEO of the Australian Grand Prix Andrew Westacott and Porsche Driver Cameron Hill join us for a chat. Also a comprehensive chat from the team looking at what went wrong, including all the latest news.
It's Aus GP time and Supercar driver Lee Holdsworth joins us for a chat, while Tony, Richard and Mark preview what will be a massive weekend at Albert Park for the Australian Formula One Grand Prix as well as Supercars, TCR, S5000 and Porsche Payce Carrera Cup
Zane Goddard and Wayne Maxwell join us this week, plus all the news and views of the week
We are joined by Jack Le Brocq and Steven Richards while Roland Dane talks about Holden's demise
Michael Caruso, Mark Winterbottom and Scott Pye all join us for a chat about their 2020 seasons
Our first show of the year and what a way to start. It's our Liqui-Moly Bathurst 12 hour Special and we are joined by Christopher Mies 2 time winner and the fastest man officially around Bathurst. Also we chat to Crailsy and Mark Walker.
Award-winning journalist Tom Howard from Speedcafe.com joins Richard Craill and Mark Walker this week to break down the key moments from the Supercars season-ending event in Newcastle. The team breaks down the form guide heading into the off season, tackles some of the big changes to come and discusses some of the best performances of the weekend.
It's Grand Final week as the Supercars head to Newcastle, so Craillsy, Schibecs and Walker preview the action, discuss the teams title battle, the swansong of the Nissan Altima and how to extract free Beer from us at the event. Then, it's Porsche Michelin GT3 Cup Challenge champion Harri Jones chatting one-on-one about his remarkable season and progressing up the Porsche Pyramid.
Bathurst 2019 Special - The First Hour 10.30 - 1130. Ash Walsh and Kurt Kostecki join us
We speak to Craig Lowndes and Jack Le Brocq as we preview the 2019 Bathurst 1000. Also Bracksy talks bikes.
We catch up with 2019 Super 3 champion Broc Feeney and we start our Bathurst preview and answer some of your questions.
This man responsible for S5000 Chris Lambden joins us as well as a full wrap of the Shannons National event at Sandown and we take a look at what happened in F1's at Singapore.
The boys unwrap what's was an unusual weekend of racing in NZ for supercars teams while they also preview a massive round of Shannons Nationals at Sandown which includes the debut of S5000, TCR, GT3 Cup Challenge and more.
Tony, Richard and Mark Walker preview The Tailem Bend round of Supercars and chat about heaps of other news
Tony Schibeci and Richard Craill are joined by 23 Red Racing's Will Davison. And Bracksy talks all things two wheels
An open and frank chat with Ryan Story is our feature for this weeks episode. We also review a big weekend of Shannons Nationals at QPR including TCR and Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge action.
Team Principal Gary Rogers from GRM talks to us about his busy 2019 with Supercars, TCR and S5000. We also preview Supercars at QR and F1's in Germany
TCR and Super 2 driver Will Brown talks about his year to date, while Tony, Richard and Mark wrap up a cold and wet weekend from The bend and much more
Tickford Racing team principal Tim Edwards and McElrea racing young gun Cooper Murray both talk to Tony and Richard about their weekend in Townsville.
The Boys preview what should be a very exciting Townsville 400. Also Dale reviews a Red Bull win at the Red Bull ring.
Tony, Richard and Mark give their thoughts on what's hot and not in the World of Motor Racing at the half way mark of the year
The Boys direct The Darwin Supercars round and are joined by Dave Renyolds for a quick chat. Bracksy talks Moto GP
Bruce Stewart gives his honest thoughts about the challenges facing WAU at the moment and how they plan to turn things around. Also a full review of TCR and a Darwin Supercars preview
Tony, Richard and Dale are joined by Garth Tander before he steps into a TCR car for the Phillip Island round of the Shannons Nationals. Also Bracksy covers off a crazy MotoGP race from Mugello.
Tony, Richard and Dale dissect a massive weekend of Motorsport including Supercars at Winton, F1's in Monaco and the Indy 500.
Only days before the TCR show hits the asphalt for the first time in Australia Matt Braid talks about the lead in to what should be a great category. Also Dale wrap up F1's in Spain and some Supercar news as well
Tony, Richard and Dale wrap up the Perth Supernight race and talk Power Rankings while Bracksy brings us up to date on all the two wheeled action
Tony is joined by Richard and Mark to Preview the Perth Supercars night race while Dale looks back at the F1's in Baku.
Tony, Richard, Mark and Dale all together in the one podcast ,and there's plenty of Supercar news as well. We also preview the F1's this weekend in Azerbaijan
Tony, Richard and Mark Walker wrap up the Phillip Island round of Supercars and Bracksy talks Bikes
Tony, Richard and Dale wrap up an interesting round 3 of the Supercars Championship and Lewis Leeds joins us for a chat
Will Davison talks about his Great start to 2019, Crailsy previews Tassie and Bracksy talks Moto GP
Brad Jones has a chat to Dale and Tony about the teams amazing start to the year, Centre of Gravity and much more
Post GP. We speak to Jamie Whincup and Tony and Crailsy review a very big weekend at Albert Park.
Tony and Richard are joined by Dale Rodgers to preview the Australian GP including Supercars Rd 2. Todd Hazelwood joins us for a chat after his impressive start to 2019 and Mark Bracks wraps up round 1 of the Moto GP Season.
Tony and Richard Wrap up the Superloop 500 and catch up with Super 2 Driver Abbie Eaton
Tony and Crailsy preview what will be a massive opening weekend in Adelaide for the 2019 Virgin Australia Supercar series and also Bracksy wraps up a massive weekend at Phillip Island for the Superbikes.
Bracks talks World Superbikes at the Island and we continue our Supercar preview. We hear from Scott McLaughlan, Jamie Whincup, Andre Heimgartner, Anton De Pasquale and Craig Lowndes
We catch up with Shane Van Gisbergen, Fabian Coulthard, Ryan Storey, Jack Le Brocq and Dave Renyolds as well as Crailsy covering the test day.
It the Start of the 2019 MotorRacing season in Australia and that means the 12 hour at Bathurst. Crailsy gives us his preview and Bracksy wraps up the Phillip Island Classic.
Tony chats to Supercars Champion Scott McLaughlan, Richard Craill and Steve Munro taks Super X
Crailsy and Tony chat the final Supercar round of the year in Newcastle and we hear from Scott McLaughlan, Shane Van Gisbergen, Craig Lowndes and Jamie Whincup. Also Bracksy wraps up the 2018 Moto GP Season.
Formula 1 in Brazil with Crailsy, Bracksy talks MotoGP and WSBK and Steve Munro wraps up the Aus X open from Sydney
Richard and Tony go through next years calendar and preview the Gold Coast 600, while Bracksy talks Superbikes and Moto GP and Steve Munro wraps up the Supercross.
Richard joins Tony to reminisce on a great weekend at the mountain and Bracksy talks everything 2 wheels
We are joined by veteran motorsport journalist Gary O'Brien to pay tribute to 2 times Bathurst winner and 4 times Touring Car champ Bob Jane. Also Mark Bracks complements Johnathon Rae on his 4th World Superbike win.
Richard Craill and Tony preview a big weekend at Sandown for the Supercars and the start of the Pirtek Endurance cup. Bracksy talks MotoGp and Steve Munro talks Supercross
A wrap of the weekends action at The Bend. Tony is joined by Bigmate Racing's Todd Hazelwood to wrap up Supercars and Grove Racing's Stephen Grove talks about his massive 2018.
Tony chats to Tony D'Alberto and Richard Craill about rd4 of the Shannons Nationals.pic credit Matthew Paul Photography
Tony chats to Tim Edwards from Tickford racing and Jayden Ojeda the current F4 Championship leader.
Tony talks to Red Bull Triple 8 Team manager Mark Dutton after a fantastic weekend for their cars, as well as Richard Craill in Townsville
Tony and Richard talk F1 and the 1/2 year supercar report card. Emily Duggan talks Toyota 86's and Bracksy on Bikes
Tony catches up with Crailsy to discuss Darwin and Bracksy talks MotoGP. Carrera Cup driver Dylan O'Keefe joins the boys for a chat.
We look back at a great weekend of Shannons Nationals at Phillip Island and Moto Gp from Mugello
What an amazing day the 27th May was. First Daniel Riccardo set the standard winning in Monaco then Will Power became the first Australian to win the Indy 500. Richard Craill and Tony Schibeci look at how this all happened on this special edition of 'On The Grid'
This episode wraps up a great weekend for Nissan Motorsport with Rick Kelly joining us for a chat after his first win in 210 races. Lee Holdsworth also joins us to talk about his 400 Supercar race.
Tony and Richard cover off on the Shannons National from Sandown, F1's and a preview of Winton Supercars. Mat Coch talks GT's and Andy Moulden talk Indy Cars.
The Shannons Nationals opened the newest permanent racetrack in Australia in Tailem Bend in SA. Jack Le Brocq talks to us about his great weekend in Tassie for round 3 of the VASC. Mark Bracks talks all things 2 wheels