Inside Motor Sport: Recent Episodes
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Australia's longest running motorsport podcast - Since 1994, Inside Motor Sport has provided racing fans worldwide with news and interviews from across Australia and Around the World. Each week join Craig Revell, Tony Whitlock, Dave Langfield, Peter Norton and Paul Macpherson for the latest in the news, views and interviews. Inside Motor Sport originates from the Thunder Media studio in Canberra, ACT. The shows airs weekly on the Community Radio Satelite and can be recorded and replayed throught the Digital Delivery Network (DDN), stations are welcome to carry the show.
Adam Marjoram is leading the Superutes series at the halfway point of the season, he talks about 2024 and his performances.
Oscar Piastri has won his first Formula 1 grand prix, while Chaz Mostert dominated the Sydney Supernight 400 at Sydney Motorsport Park.
Oscar Targett is continuing his rise in Australian Motorsport, this year leading the Porsche Michelin Challenge and racking up wins for the Grove Racing junior team..
Lewis Hamilton wins his 9th British Grand Prix last weekend, Matt Coch looks at that and the 2024 season so far, and some of the biggest storylines of the year.
James McCabe talks about the successful weekend at The Bend for Randall Racing in GT4, and how the SRO taking over the series management has changed the way the series has been run.
Rodney Jane talks about how he ended up racing GT 3 in Thailand last weekend, and how the family is restoring the Calder Park circuit, and what it the future for the Thunder Dome?
Josh Buchan was on double duty last weekend at The Bend, winning the TCR round and then finishing 2nd in the GT 4 Pro-Am Cup.
Shawn Wood provides a raceday morning look at the 500 with threatening sky possibly affecting the start of the 108th running of the Indianapolis 500 mile race.
Dennis Newlyn (speedwayillustratednews.com.au) looks at the 108th running of the Indianapolis 500 Mile Race.
Dennis Newlyn (speedwayillustratednews.com.au) provides an update of the return to racing at Sydney Speedway, and looks at the start of the Speedway Grand Prix season in Europe which has seen the two Australian Riders Jack Holder and Jason Doyle take victory in the first two rounds.
Nicolas Caillol talks about the plans for the New Zealand TRS series no known as the Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Championship as it approaches its 20th Season, and Greg Murphy speaks about the legacy of Sir Colin Giltrap.
David Russell discusses his success at Taupo in New Zealand, and plans for this years Supercars endurance races moving from Erebus to Premiair Nulon Racing.
George Miedecke GT4 - Ford Mustang successBrenton Grove on GT3 with Mercedes.Peter Hackett GT stalwart.Renee Gracie on how she is developing in the GT category. Liam Talbot GT3 - defending the title.
Peter Norton discusses the wild weather and Harry Bates victory at the Rally of Canberra
Jayden Ojeda discusses his win at last weekends Bathurst 6 hour and hiow he is working towards his goal of being a full time racing driver.
With the F1 returning to Melbourne the question is who can beat Red Bull and what will Supercars sprint racing be like.
Murray Johnson discusses the preparations underway for the first ever Sprintcar Showdown at ACT Speedway this weekend.
Oscar Targett discusses his plans moving from the Toyota 86 as an acadmey driver in Carerra Cup 2024 with Grove Racing. Isaac McNeill discusses his first weekend in Formula Open at Sandown.
Oscar Targett discusses his plans moving from the Toyota 86 as an acadmey driver in Carerra Cup 2024 with Grove Racing. Isaac McNeill discusses his first weekend in Formula Open at Sandown.
The inaugural Canberra Festival of Speed saw a huge crowd attend the new look event. Martin Tanti talks about how the change of venue and having the cars running across the weekend at Canberra's Thoroughbred Park has reenergised the motorsport and motoring interst in the ACT. Cameron Hill also talks about his experience at the event and promoting motorsport in the ACT.
Over 200 of the world's rarest and most exciting vehicles will descend on Canberra this weekend for the inaugural Canberra Festival of Speed Saturday 2nd & Sunday 3rd of March. Martin Tanti talks about the event and the purpose built circuit that has just been completed at Canberra's Thoroughbred Park.
Tony Whitlock wraps up the NZ Grand Prix weekend with Liam Sceats NZGP Winner, Roman Bilinski Championship Winner,Victor Cortes Championship winning race engineer, Tom Bewley Toyota 86, Nathan Herne Race 3 winner, Alice Buckley Australian Toyota 86 Driver, Lyall Williamson on 64 yrs of NZGP, and Stephen Giles team owner on his Regional Championship year.
Tony Whitlock speaks to Liam Sceats, Roman Bilinski, Callum Hedge, Elliott Cleary and Nathan Herne talking about Saturday at the New Zealand Grand Prix. We finish this show with the Press Conference from Race 1 of the Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Championship at Highlands Park
Tony Whitlock speaks to Nicolas Calliol, Tony Quinn, Bruin Beasley, USA Driver Jacob Abel, Gary Orton ahead of the New Zealand Grand Prix at the Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Championship at Highlands Park
Tim Macrow Formula Open is trying to restore Australian interest and participation in Wings and Slicks open wheel racing. His Formula Open Category kicked off a Sandown last weekend and already car owners are looking to get their equipment out of the garage and onto the race track
Matt Saunders and Nash Morris teamed up last weekend to kick off the TransAm Series at Sandown Park Raceway. Matt Saunders discussed his 2023 success with Matt Stone Racing, which he hopes will find him some more work in 2024. Nash Morris looked at a tough weekend, that he was still able to smile about.
Shane Rudzis talks the response from the teams around the world to the event an how his team is working to make this year bigger and better than ever.
Shane Rudzis talks the response from the teams around the world to the event an how his team is working to make this year bigger and better than ever.
Shane Rudzis talks about the new sponsorship agreement with REPCO and the Bathust 12 Hours.
Dennis Newlyn discusses the latest edition of his popular Speedway Classics Magazine which has just been released
Andrew Dickeson talks about how his role in NASCAR Series has developed over the years.
Andrew Dickeson talks about how his role in NASCAR Series has developed over the years.
Andrew Dickeson talks about how his role in NASCAR Series has developed over the years.
Barton Mawer has dominated the World Time Attack for the past 4 years, He talks about the ultimate lap of Sydney Motorsport Park and his racing career.
Andrew Dickeson talks about how his motorsport journey started the United States led him to work with the NASCAR Series Star Kyle Busch.
Andrew Dickeson talks about how his motorsport journey started in Australia and saw him move to the United States where he has established himself as a leading engineer in the NASCAR Series
Callum Hedge talks about winning the Carerra Cup Australia Pro Championship, Dale Wood discusses winning the final round in Adelaide, while Adrian Flack took out the ProAm title. Jobe Stewart was the Super3 Champion and talks about his first year in Supercars feeder series.
Brodie Kostecki talks about winning his first championship and Matt Payne talks about winning his first Supercars race, following an eventful Adelaide 500.
HMO Customer Racing's Josh Buchan has become the 2023 TCR Australia Champion following a come from behind performance at Bathurst last weekend. He talks about his 3 years in the HMO team and how he came up through the ranks.
Harry Bates and Coral Taylor won the Rally of Canberra and the Australian Rally Championship in sensational fashion last weekend in the forests of the National Capital.
Mat Coch from Speedcafe reviews the Brazilian Grand Prix and looks forward to the Las Vegas Grand Prix and How much Max Verstappen will pay to racing in 2024.
Cam Waters, Shane Van Gisbergen, David Reynolds, David Cauchi, and Brodie Kosteki discuss their weekend at the penultimate weekend of the championship.
Allan Horsley, Australian Motorsport Hall of Fame, passed away this week. His long time Friend and Colleague Jon Waterhouse shares his memories of a true motorsport innovator.
Leading Seaman Submariner Electrical Technician Nick Reid talks about spending a year with Tickford Racing and how the program provides a benefit to both organizations.
Shane Van Gizbergen and Richie Stanaway discuss their success at Bathurst last weekend. Oscar Piastri talks about his 2nd place in the Qatar Grand Prix.
The SuperUtes saw Aaron Borg and Adam Marjoram talk about their wins. Dylan O’Keeffe won the Pro Class while team mate Dean Cook clinched the Pro-Am they speak about their success.
Cooper Murray discusses his Super 2 win at Sandown, Campbell Logan and Reuben Goodall reflect their weekends in the Toyota 86 series.
Ryan Casha won the 100th Toyota 86 race in Australia and talks about the victory.Jarrod Hughes discusses his trip to the USA following his success in the Toyota 86 series last year.
Jamie Whincup talks about Red Bull Ampol's final test day before the Sandown 500 and Cooper Webster discusses winning the Talem Bend round of the S5000 championship and heading back to England for GB4.
Oscar Targett is making his way up the motorsport ladder, we find out more about his Karting in Europe, and now being part of the Grove Racing academy.
Aaron Borg talks about winning at Sydney Motor Sport part in the SuperUte Series, Nash Morris discusses his first weekend in a Porsche and Blake Purdie gives us his thoughts on his S5000 campaign.
We hear from the winners on Saturday Night and Sunday afternoon and look at the future of Red Bull Ampol Racing with the impending departure of Shane Van Gisbergen
Mat Coch Speedcafe.com F1 Editor discusses how the Australian’s fared in last weekends Hungarian F1 Grand Prix.
Joey Mawson talks about the trials in getting his license upgraded to allow him to race in Supercars.
Shane Van Gisbergen has won on debut in NASCAR at the championships first ever street race. Shane talks about the weekend.
Tony Ricciardello from WA has built and competed in the most successful racecar in Australia, we find out more about the family team and their decision to return to the National Sports Sedan Championship.
Peter Norton discusses the atomosphere of a Ferrari win at the 100th anniversary of the Le Mans 24 Hour classic.
Michael Clemente talks about his first pole and converting it to a win, Bailey Sweeney and Josh Buchan talks about their days at Winton.
Joey Mawson continued his domination of S5000 and Cooper Webster talks about his double duty in S5000 and GB4.
Owen Kelly explains why the TransAm is the future of Driver development in Australia, and Nash Morris discusses returning to Winton.
Matt Hillyer (Sonic Motorsport) and Colin Hill discuss the 2023 Formula Ford Championship, Jamie Tilley talks V8 Touring Cars and Zac Soutar discussed his 2nd place in TCR.
Peter Norton talks about the sights and sounds at the Le Mans 24 Hours as the race draws closer, with Ferarri on the pole, and NASCAR making a big splash at the 100th running of the event
Nash Morris dominated the TA2 racing at Queensland Raceway last weekend, we find out more about him and his views on the various V8 categories including Super 2, TransAm and Sprintcars.
Mat Coch last week flew to North East Italy to cover the F1 event at Imola for Speedcafe.com, but found a story of community and recovery which was bigger than the race he was there for.
Ben Bargwanna talks about returning from the TCR World Tour in Portugal, Adrian Coppin Motorsport Australia's Events Manager discusses the Speed Series future, and Brenton Grove talks about starting their GT weekend from the back of the field and heading to Europe for thier next event.
Ben Grice, Nash Morris and James Moffat all discuss their wins and weekend in one of the most entertaining race weekends of the season.
Renee Gracie talks about her return to motorsport, how she has teamed up with Matt Griffin and how Paul Taylor is working with her so that she can be ready for the next step in her racing journey.
Josh Buchan shares his thoughts on his weekend in TCR Australia at Phillip Island, The highs and lows of an overall successful meeting.
Cooper Webster shares his thoughts on his weekend in S5000 at Phillip Island, from Pole Position to winning the Round.
Tony Whitlock and Will Hagon share their memories of Motorsport Commentary pioneer Keith Regan.
Aaron Borg talks about his clean sweep in Perth at the first round of the SuperUtes for 2023.
Aaron Borg talks about his clean sweep in Perth at the first round of the SuperUtes for 2023.
In a busy weekend in Motorsport, we look at the Supercars in Perth, with 3 different winners across the weekend. Scott McLaughlin's victory in Indycar and Sergio Perez in F1.
Mark Winterbottom starts event 600 this weekend in Perth, Shane Howard talks about the GEN 3 Supercars.
Troy Williams discusses the new Australian Production Car Season and how GT4 is being introduced Australia in 2023.
Jayden Ojeda won the Bathurst 6 hours with Simon Hodge making a pass that will be remembered for ages. It has been coined "The pass in the grass"
The highlights from the 2023 AGP, with Max Verstappen, Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso providing their views on the red flag interrupted race.
Paul Marinelli and Adrian Musolino discusses last weekends Adelaide Motor Sport Festival and we have the full Valtteri Bottas discussion with Mark Gallagher on Sunday
Andrew Fraser, President of Motorsport Australia explained why they were selling the Motor Sport message and created a new Parliamentary Friends of Motorsport group, to help facilitate opportunities and discussions with members of Federal Parliament.
Lachlan Mansell wraps up the first round of the new Formula 1 season at Bahrain and looks ahead to Supercars at Newcastle.
Peter Xiberras has had an interesting start to the year, defending his Australian Top Fuel Championship, providing support at the Bathurst 12 Hour and preparing his team for the new era of Supercars, today we hear his frank assessment of his performance so far.
Michael Stewart talks about winning his 3rd NSW State Speedcar Championship in a row, and preparing for this weekends Australian Speedcars Championships at Eastern Creek Raceway. DJR driver Anton De Pasquale, Matt Stone Racing rookie Cameron Hill and Triple Eight Race Engineering co-driver Richie Stanaway all discuss their final test session ahead of the season opener at Newcastle.
Tony D'alberto talks about defending his TCR Australia championship, and why this weekends Race Tasmania is such a good event for the Speed Series.
Dylan Beveridge won his 2nd Australian Formula 500 championship, Paul ‘Wally’ Weissel former PR man for HRT gives his views on GEN3, and Brooke Tatnell discusses the changing of the guard in Australian Sprintcar racing.
The Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Championship Team Owners Garry Orton, Mark Pilcher, and Lance Hughes talk about the series and what may lay ahead and Jonathon Green provides his thoughts on the return in 2023.
The Bathurst 12 Hour rarely disappoints and last weekend, it again produced a thrilling conclusion to the classic endurance race. On this show, we hear from Kenny Habul, Matt Cambell and Maro Engel who all had their share of ups and downs as the race once around the clock produced another grand stand finish.
Richard Gee and Tony Whitlock talk about the Friday action at the Hampton Downs in the 67th New Zealand Grand Prix.
Brock Hallett has won the biggest Sprintcar event in Australia, and now has his sights set on the Australian Championships in WA on Feb 10 && 11.
James McFadden talks about his Presidents Cup at Avalon, along with Kim 'Buzzy' Buswell they look at the work ahead for the Kings Challenge as they build to the 50th Grand Annual Classic at Premier Speedway.
Cooper Webster discusses his move to England to participate in the GB4 series with Evans GP, following a successful 2022 season in S5000.
Dennis Newlyn looks at the 2023 Australian Solo Championship and the growing entry list for the Grand Annual Classic at Premier Speedway.
Thomas Sargent is about to make his biggest change in his racing career, moving to the USA to run in the McElrea Racing team. We hear how his successful past 4 years have provided a new this new opportunity.
Giancarlo Fisichella the former F1 star talks about his first Adelaide experience in an S5000. James Golding discusses the fastest S5000 laps of Mt Panorama in Bathurst.
Blake Purdie, Cooper Webster are two young drivers that are impressing many as they build a motor racing careeer, this week they talk about their Adelade 500 weekends in the S5000s and hopes for 2023 and Beyond.
Nathan Herne is the S5000 Tasman Series champion following a tought street fight at the Adelaide 500 he talks about his championship win and Aaron Cameron discusses his remarkable last-to-first victory in the last race of the season for S5000 and representing Australia in TCR at the World Motorsport Games.
The Adelaide 500 wrapped up a huge Supercars Season, this episode hears from Chaz Mostert and Nick Percat following their Saturday 1-2 finish. Broc Feeney on his debut win in the last race of the season, Shane Van Gisbergen taking out the championship, Declan Fraser on his Super 2 success and Brian Vaughan winning the Super 3 championship in the last laps of the season.
Paul Riordan from Motorsport Australia looks at the 2022 Australian Rally Championship and Lewis Bates success, becoming the third member of the family to take the Championship. Paul also discusses about the Australian Off Road Championship for 2022 and the plans for 2023.
Motorsport Australia CEO Eugene Arocca discusses what it means for Speedway Australia re-joining Motorsport Australia, and will now be able to compete under the Motorsport Australia and FIA banner.
Inside Motor Sport speaks to Tony D'Alberto on his TCR Australia Championship, Nathan Herne on racing TransAm in America, Jem Cullen on renaming Mountain Straight at Bathurst, and Tim Hodges on his plans to run at the Sprintcar Classic.
Jem Cullen is the coordinator of a race fan intiative to have the Mountain Straight at Mt Panorama at Bathurst renamed Moffat Mountain Straight to recognise the achievements of Allan Moffat who was the 1970s badguy to the whitehat wearing Peter Brock. Jem talks about how people power can help influence the Bathurst council to make the change.
Nathan Herne has had a wirlwind couple of weeks from racing an S5000 at the Gold Coast to US TransAm at the Circuit of the Americas in Texas, now returning home for the Bathurst International this weekend. We find out how he is settling back in and what the US TransAm experience was like.
Hunter McElrea (Andretti Autosports) discusses his year in Indy Lights and how his 2023 is shaping up in the USA.
Giancarlo Fisichella the 3 times F1 winner, including the 2005 Australian F1 Grand Prix will headline the S5000 at the Adelaide 500, Chris Lambden talks about the signing and why he is looking to head down under for the drive.
Aaron Love (Sonic Motorsport) wraps up his two seasons in one year, 2nd in Carerra Cup Australia and 5th in Carerra Cup France.
Matt Campbell won gold in the GT Sprint category at the 2022 FIA Motorsport Games at Circuit Paul Ricard in France. The win moving Australia to sixth position in the event. On this show, we hear from the members of Team Australia.
Hunter McElrea will not be the only McElrea in North America next season, as Andy McElrea explains he has decided to established a branch of McElrea Racing in Mooresville, North Carolina, Today Andy talks about making the step to the USA and how Hunter has solidified his position at Andretti Autosports Indy Lights operation.
Aaron Love talks about winning Carrera Cup Australia in strange curcumstances. Harri Jones discusses leading the championship into the last round at the Gold Coast. Zac Bates reflects on his success in Toyota 86 and Aaron Borg in the V8 Super Utes.
Shane Van Gisbergen, Garth Tander talk about their Bathurst 1000 victory, Chaz Mostert and Cam Waters discuss what could have been.
Declan Fraser talks to Tony Whitlock about racing GTs at Sandown and preparing for the Bathurst 1000 with Craig Lowndes
Scott Pye talks to Tony Whitlock about his 2022 Supercars performances and the final visit to Pukekohe Raceway in New Zealand.
Dennis Newlyn previews this weekends start to the Speedway season at Eastern Creek, discusses his new book Speedway Classics 4 and the growth of speedwayillustratednews.com.au
Nathan Herne spoke to Tony Whitlock about his season ahead of wrapping up the championship last weekend at Sandown. Tony D'Alberto shares his thoughts on a successful season as he leads the TCR Australia championship.
Ray Berghouse (Next Media) and Peter Norton (Epic Photo) discuss the launch of the 2024 Ford Mustang, they look at the launch event in Detroit, the new technology in the car and how the Dark Horse version of the car and what that could mean for performance and track enthusiast. Of course what it will mean for the Supercars series is also discussed and how this will influence the future of the sport.
Will Power talks about how he changed his mind set to ensure he became the 2022 Indy Champion and in the process the new "Gas Man" of Indycar by taking the most pole positions in the sports history.
Tony Quinn talks about his recovery following his massive accident at Townsville, why he is taking his grandson to the TRS series in New Zealand in the new year, how he manages his Motor Circuit business and why he has a Rolls Royce..
Stephen Whyte General Manager of the Benalla Auto Club Group, looks at how the Winton Motor Raceway has rebounded from COVID and the events ahead for the regional Victorian circuit.
Stephen Whyte General Manager of the Benalla Auto Club Group, he discusses the last day of operations at Wakefield Park.
On this show, we look at the Supercars season so far and hear from the drivers on their race wins through out the championship.
Lachlan Mansell reviews the Formula 1 season so far, with Max on top and Ferrari's.mistakes, and what is going on with the Australian drivers in 2023?
Chris Nixon talks about the up coming Historic Leyburn Sprints with over 200 entries and plenty of other attractions across the weekend, it is a weekend for all the family to enjoy.
Aaron Love swept the field at The Bend Motorsport Park to take his maiden Carrera Cup round win. He also talks about his European racing this season.
Don Young from the North Queensland Offroad Racing Association discusses the excitement of the club hosting a round of the Australian Off Road Championship in 2023, and preparations for this weekends 3rd round of the North Queensland Offroad Super Series.
Neville Scullion returns to talk about how the Wollongong Kart Racing Club weathered COVID and how you can become an official or competitor in Karitng.
This week, we look at Karting in the biggest city in the country, as we talk to Neville Scullion about the Wollongong Kart Racing Club.
Eugene Arocca CEO Motorsport Australia discusses the Supercheap Auto Club Development fund and how the governing body can support affiliated clubs.
Mick Ritter (Sonic Motorsport) is the most successful Formula Ford team owner in Australia and he shares his thoughts on Motorsport Australia's decision to bring in a new car in 2024.
Michael Borland from Spectrum and Sabre Racing Cars explains the future of Formula Ford from 2024 onward.
Moss Lane President of the Short Circuit Motor Sport Association looks at how motor racing in South East Queensland has recovered from the COVID crisis.
Moss Lane President of the Short Circuit Motor Sport Association discusses the history of the club and how it has been promoting circuit racing in South East Queensland.
Andrew Hall is one of Australia's most esteemed motorsport photographers, this weekend he is trackside at the Le Mans 24 hour classic. He spoke at Bathurst about his 19th trip to the Circuit de la Sarthe. He reflected on how he started in motorsport photography and some of his most treasured memories of 30 years trackside.
Murray Johnson from the National Capital Motorsport Club, discusses how the COVID crisis, rain outs and noise restrictions makes improving the facility a challenge for the membership, and how you are able to support the club and improve the ACT Speedway.
Murray Johnson is the vice president of the National Capital Motorsport Club, he has worked with the volunteer members for the past 20 years to help develop the ACT Speedway into a top level track in New South Wales.
Michael Ellis discusses the North - South divide in Tasmania and how the Hobart Sporting Car Club has helped grow the Tasmanian Circuit Racing Championship. He also looks at some of the other long standing members of the club who has build up Motorsport in the apple isle. Michael also looks at the popular Baskerville Historic event in September.
Ken Douglas was part of the MOTECH revolution in Austrlaian and World motorsport, Tony Whitlock discusses the early days of computers in racing, along with Ken's production car racing and links to many of the biggest names in motorsport most recently with Audi.
Maro Engel talks about his life as a Mercedes driver and how he is enjoying his racing as he looks to return to Australian for the 2023 B12Hr
Joey Mawson discusses what could be a turning point performance from the young driver who has raced all over the world in open wheel cars, and now has demonstrated his skill with a roof over his head, and David Wall discusses the weekend for his team.
David Russell enjoyed an unlikely trophy following the teams huge crash early in the weekend, but making it more special was to have the whole family with him, Ben Barker returned to Australia and again deminstrated his skills on the Mountain and Mostert talked about the significance of Pole at the B12hr.
Michael Ellis continues his chat about how the Hobart Sporting Car Club provides an entry point for any budget and the divisions that allow people to experience racing. He also discusses the Baskerville 1000 and how $1,000 can get you racing.
Tony D'Alberto and Alex Davison, the DJR endurance drivers talked about very different weekends at the Bathurst 12 Hour and how racing at the Mountain is always special.
Jules Gounon and SunEnergy1 Racing have led a Mercedes 1-2-3 podium sweep at Mount Panorama in an intense Bathurst 12 Hour. We hear from some of the outright podium on this show.
Michael Ellis discusses his family history with the Hobart Sporting Car Club, and how the club in 1958 started with the arrival of permanent facilities at Baskerville.
Ian Williams continues his discussion on the Adelaide SuperKart Club, and how they have responded to the COVID Crisis.
Ian Williams discusses the history of the Adelaide SuperKart Club, formed in 1971 as the Adelaide Kart Club. It was borne from members of the GoKart Club of South Australia in order to promote long circuit kart racing. The club's home track is Mallala Motorsport Park, 55 kms north of Adelaide. The Mallala 2.7km layout with a variety of turns and straights make it the ideal racing venue for Superkarts.
Josh Buchan has had a strong start to the 2022 TCR championship season, he talks about driving for the Hyundia HMO team and his plans for the rest of the season.
Tom Sargent drove from last to first to win the Bathurst 6 hour last weekend, find out how the team went from pole to the rear then to the top step of the podium.
South West Touring Car Club evolved in 1974 from the Blue and White Car Club that was formed in 1970, this week Jason Lowther discusses the history and how the club has expanded it offerings to club members and continued to build its membership.
Aaron Love won the first 3 Paynter Dixon Carrera Cup Australia races at the Australian Grand Prix with Sonic Motor Sport, he now heads to Europe to continue his motor racing career.
Rodney Jane discusses why he has returned to racing at the Australian Grand Prix in Carerra Cup with Sonic Motor Sport.
Nicolas Caillol discusses his first trip out of Europe since COVID, Toyota Racing Series return in New Zealand and how they are supporting the W-Series.
Malcolm Oastler former technical director of Formula One team BAR, former chief engineer for Jaguar Racing, and designer of many race cars talks about a life in the Motorsport, from Sydney to the world and back
Grant Doulman returned to the track at Phillip Island and spent some time discussing the Formula Holden Shrike 002.
Craig Jervis talks about how the Central Queensland Motor Sporting Club has evolved including various other types of events including Drifting. How the club has developed their Official and the two sites that they operate events from.
Nick Scarcella, President Phillip Island Auto Racing Club talks about the 70 year celebration last weekend, Geoff Bull has been involved with the club since 1968 and discusses his history, Eugene Eugene Arocca talks about the importance of the PIARC to Motorsport in Australia and the return of the Australian Grand Prix to Melbourne. Lyn Johnston shares about some of the funny moments in the life of a race secretary at Phillip Island.
Craig Jervis talks about how he became involved in the Central Queensland Motor Sporting Club talks about how the club has grown to be one of the largest car clubs north of Brisbane.
Chaz Mostert, Liam Talbot and Sam Brabham all discuss their start to the 2022 Fantec Australian GT Championship.
Valentino Astuti discusses his win in Formula Ford at the Island. James Golding talks about his weekend in S5000, Nathan Herne and Owen Kelly discuss their weekends in TransAm.
Martin Brundle and David Croft talk about the 2022 F1 season, as Foxtel announces it is extending and expanding its coverage for F1 from 2023 and into the future, Patrick Delany CEO Foxtel and Andrew Westacott also discuss the build up to the Australian Grand Prix, as viewing numbers across the country continue to soar at the track and on both Foxtel and Kayo.
Jay Hanson successfully converted his maiden pole into a second Supercheap Auto TCR Australia Series victory to kick off Round 2 at Phillip Island. Fabian Coulthard as he drove to two TCR victories at Phillip Island he talks about driving a front wheel drive and the challenges of the TCR cars. His Team Mate Tony D'Alberto also shares some thoughts on double duty over the weekend.
Stefan Ratel talks about visiting Phillip Island for the first round of the Australian GT Championship, and how he is looking forward to the Bathurst 12 hour, with its return to February in 2023.
Stephen Mott looks at how the North West Car Club has survived the COVID-19 disruption, and how their members are preparing for an even bigger 2022.
Jon Thompson is the Chairman of the Australian Rally Commission and he looks at how the Australian Rally Championship is shaping up for 2022 and what having Shane Van Gisbergen in the series will do for Australian Rallying.
Stephen Mott discusses the history of the North West Car Club of Tasmania and their long history of promoting rally and hill climbs on the apple isle.
Dougal Wilson is the President of the Brindabella Motor Sport Club discusses how the organsiation is preparing for the National Capital Rally, with the announcement of Shane Van Gisbergen joining the field.
Dougal Wilson is the President of the Brindabella Motor Sport Club this week we look at the impressive membership honour roll, Officials and the impact COVID 19 has had on their events.
Chris Jewell talks about working with Scott Mclaughlin in his early years. Scott Mclaughlin talks about his success in St Pete.
Dougal Wilson is the President of the Brindabella Motor Sport Club as this week we start a series of discussions with Motorsport Clubs around Australia, in this show we look at the origins of the BMSC and how it has evolved into the organization it is today.
Tenayah McLeod talks about her new podcast forcused on the stories of the Women in Australian Motorsport - Girls on the Grid.
Tim Brook talks about his 2021 TransAm Series and plans for 2022. Shane Van Gisbergen discusses making his debut in the Australian Rally Championship in Canberra at the National Capital Rally on the 2nd - 3rd April
Edan Thornburrow talks about 2nd place in the TransAm Australia Championship. Aaron Cameron discusses his 2nd place in the TCR Australia Championship.
Chris Lambden (ARG) discusses S5000 and how the Australian Championship and Tasman Cup will grow in 2022
Jordan Cox discusses his two wins at Bathurst and 3rd place in the TCR Australia Championship. Aaron Cameron talks about winning the prestigious Tasman Cup in the S5000
This week, we hear from the TransAm 2021 Champion Nathan Herne and Super3 champion Nash Morris on their season and success.
Max Verstappen overtook great rival Lewis Hamilton on the final lap of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix of the breathtaking 2021 FIA Formula One World Championship season to win his maiden title, Lachlan Mansell discusses the late safety car at Yas Marina brought unbelievable drama to the 2021 season on Sunday.
Michael Schiavello examines the greatest sports commentators in history, the best calls ever heard, and offers stories from his own journey through the sports broadcasting world.
Jamie Whincup this weekend will start his final race as a full time driver in the Supercars, this week his Autobiography Drive of a Lifetime has been released and we speak to Scott Gullan who worked with Whincup to produce the book.
Shane Van Gisbergen talks about winning the Supercars Sydney Cup, becoming Supercar Champion-elect, the 3rd New Zealand Driver to be a two time Australian Touring Car Champion, and why it was too wet to race on Sunday afternoon.
Eugene Arocca talks about a new study conducted by Ernst and Young on four-wheeled motorsport together with the FIA and Motorsport Australia, Karting Australia and the Australian National Drag Racing Association (ANDRA) which demonstrated the motorsport industry's contribution to the Australian economy, with a total gross annual output of $8.6 billion..
Will Brown speaks about winning his first supercars race. Cameron Crick won the Super Utes at Sydney Motorsport Park and Cameron Hill discusses his signing with Triple 8 to race Super2 in 2022.
Jamie Whincup won his 124 race in pouring rain at Sydney Motorsport Park. We hear for Whincup, Anton DePasquale, Chaz Mostert, Shane Van Gisbergen and Will Davison.
Anton DE PASQUALE has won two from three races as the Supercars returned to the track at Sydney Motorsport Park and Hugh Barter discusses his 2nd place in the French Formula F4 championship.
Garth Walden is coming out of lockdown with a bang, preparing 11 cars for this weekend event at Sydney Motorsport Park, and by the end of next months Bathurst 1000, he will have prepared more than 24 cars over the 6 weeks of racing.
Tom Sargent (Tegra Australia / CHE Racing Team) has become the Victorian Formula Ford Champion, he is preparing for the remainer of the NSW and Australian Formula Ford Championships, and will next year be stepping up to the Porsche 911 GT3 Cup Car series.
Adrian Musolino (adelaidegprix.com) discusses how the City of Adelaide has never come to terms with the Legacy of the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix leaving the city, and the proposed plans for the removal of the remaining parts of the circuit in Victoria Park.
Troy Bundy, Head of Motorsport Porsche Australia discusses the calendar for the rest of 2021 and how the company is developing drivers in Australia for the world stage.
Mike Smith from Motorsport Australia discusses the breath of job that people can undertake as a motorsport official and how people can find a fantastic way to become part of the motorsport industry.
Noah Sands discusses what it is like for a young driver who has just moved from Karting to the Australian Formula Ford Championship to have their career interrupted for two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Anthony Durkin, went from talking to be best mates every grand prix on the phone to chatting with his closest 18,000 friends every grand prix on facebook. We find out how the F1 Armchair Experts was founded and who are now part of this growing worldwide community of F1 fans.
The Bend Classic was run in South Australia over Fathers Day. Richard Craill looks at the success of the event, even with the COVID-19 restrictions.
Luke West talks about his new book, The Immortals of Australian Motorsport:The Local Heroes.
Margaret Hardy passed away last week following a battle with cancer, She was an unsung hero of Australian Motorsport starting at the Light Car Club in the 1970s and later moving into category management. She worked with sponsors to run the Formula Ford Driver to Europe Series and the Australian Formula Ford Championship, Margaret was a highly influential figure. In this weeks show, David Reynolds, Bruin Beasley, Mick Ritter, and Michael Borland all speak about Margaret and her legacy in Australian Motorsport.
Lachlan Mineeff is a young driver making his way through the Australian Motorsport ranks. Still in his teens and has won at the Bathurst 6 hour and is now cutting his teeth in the highly competitive TCR field.
Ron Baddeley has worked around the world on some of the biggest racing series with some of the biggest stars, from the recently departed .Graham McRae in Formula 5000 and into the USA, his time with Salt Walther in USAC and CART and onto his years with Mario Andretti.
Aaron Seton talks about his 2021 chasing the Super2 title with Matt Stone Racing and defending his TA2 championship. He also discusses his early years racing, and how he ended up in the workshop as a mechanic at MSR.
Chris Nixon discusses the plans for this years 25th anniversary of the Leyburn Sprints, with 220 cars of which almost 200 are from Queensland alone, it is looking to be the biggest motorsport event in Qld in 2021.
Lachlan Mansell discusses the British Grand Prix and how the event became the biggest motorsport story of 2021.
Cameron Hill has returned to Canberra following another winning weekend in the Carrera Cup Australia round held in Townsville last weekend.
Lachlan Mansel looks at how the Formula 1, Australian Superbikes, Supercars 2021 seasons are progressing
Mark Dutton was part of the winning Trio at the Finke Desert Race in the Northern Territory just over a week ago. He spoke about joining Toby Price and how it was a special experience that he is unlikely to forget. He also discussed his full time job at Triple Eight, and how the team managed a troubled Friday to eventually win the weekend.
Andy McElrea talked about how he found his way to race in the USA, but his career made a big turn once he started working over there, and then on his return to Australia joined the .com revolution, before starting his long association with Porsche.
Andy McElrea talked about how his family history of motor racing on the south island of New Zealand, developed his hunger for success. He arrived in Australia with the NZ Mafia and developed some amazing bonds with all the new bred of NZ drivers. He is the only two time winner of the Jim Clark Trophy in two different motorsport divisions.
Mike Borland concludes his discussion with Tony Whitlock on the way the Spectrum racecars have been sold around the world. Why Mike has been happy to continue to manufacture his cars in Australia.
Mike Borland talks the sacrifices that he made to establish Borland Racing Developments, and the Spectrum and Saber Racing Cars.
Andy McElrea talks about how his son Hunter McElrea is building his racing career in the United States of America on the Road to Indy.
Mike Borland talks about his start in motorsport and how he found himself building some of the worlds best open wheel chassis first with Brian Shead, then developing Spectrum and Sabre Racing Cars.
Hugh Barter has started his campeign in French Formula 4 with 4 podiums from 6 starts, we hear how he and his family are settling into France and how he has assessed his start to the 2021 season.
Mike Henry talks about his Indycar experiences, from the Infinity & Honda engine programs to working with Mario Andretti on a test day in preparation for the Indy500. Then his move to the LMP program and working on paddle shift for sportscars and onto the A1GP program.
Rob Benson discusses his career building engines around the world for teams like Tom Walkinshaw Racing, HRT, FPR, Hyundia World Rally Team and now his return to Australia as the team manager of the HMO Customer Racing.
Mike Henry reflects on some of the amazing projects that he was part of in his time with TWR, including the F1 three seater.
Grant Rowley discusses his new project, 5 Childrens books featuring some of the best motor racing drivers in Australia and New Zealand..
Mike Henry talks about moving overseas and working at Tom Walkinshaw Racing on various racing cars and series.
Mike Henry reflects on why Tom Walkinshaw Racing started the HSV team along side HRT with John Crennan
Mike Henry discusses his entry to motorsport and how he found himself working at the Holden Racing Team.
Ian Tate discusses the history of the Victorian Historic Racing Register and how the VHRR has been able to cater for people interested in cars from the early 1920s through to the racing and sports cars of the 1990s.
Ian Tate talks about Peter Brock joining HDT and how he became Australian Motorsports favourite son..
This week, Inside Motor Sport looks at the start of the Holden Dealer Team as Ian Tate discusses working with Harry Firth and taking that first Bathurst Victory from the Ford contingent. While Shane Van Gisbergen talks about his one handed clean sweep of the Sandown Supercars event.
Murray Walker passed away over the weekend, Inside Motor Sport looks at his love affair with Adelaide and the Adelaide Grand Prix in this package, from 2011 interview.
Ian Tate is the president of the Victorian Historic Racing Register, he talks about getting cars back on the track 12 months after their last event and how he got into motor racing as a young man working with the legendary Harry Firth.
Inside Motor Sport wraps up the first weekend of the new Supercars Championship, with Shane Van Gisbergen, Chaz Moster and Cam Waters all discussing their weekend. Van Gisbergen's engineer David Cauchi discusses working with a new driver and Ryal Harris talks about his Touring Car Masters success..
Molly Taylor talks about two new roles for 2021, Seven Commentator for the ARG Series and joining the Rosberg Extreme E rally team. Thomas Randle celebrates his victory in S5000, kicking off his year in style.
Molly Taylor talks about two new roles for 2021, Seven Commentator for the ARG Series and joining the Rosberg Extreme E rally team. Thomas Randle celebrates his victory in S5000, kicking off his year in style.
Ben and Jason Bargwana discuss their plans for TCR Australia in 2021 and Lee Holdsworth teams with Chaz Mostert for Bathurst 1000.
James McCabe and Tony Whitlock conclude their discussion with a detailed look at Open Wheel Racing in Australia..
James McCabe continues his discussion with Tony Whitlock. In Part 3, James talks about moving from Supercars to Carrera Cup with Sherrin Motorsport. They then look at the state of Open Wheel Racing in Australia.
James McCabe continues his discussion with Tony Whitlock. In Part 2, James talks about working in Supercars at Brad Jones Racing, with drivers like John Cleland, and Brad Jones. 00 Motorsport post Craig Lowndes and some of the reasons that smaller teams like Britek were setup to fail by the management of the category.
James McCabe discusses his life in Motor Sport. In Part 1 James talks to Tony Whitlock about how he started in motorsport and the steps to becoming a race engineer.
Touring Car Masters has fans all around the world, but across the ditch in New Zealand is a potential next challenge for expanding the TCM brand.
Damien Flack talks about how his motorsport journey has led to his son Marcos pursuing an international open wheel career with RaceGP.fr
Rohan Carrig is a long time Formula Holden competitor, who enjoyed taking his car back out onto Sandown at the Motorsport Australia Shannons Motorsport Australia Festival supporting the Formula Free.
This week in Part 4 of Inside Motor Sport discussion with Rowan Harman, we look at the future of Muscle Car racing in Australia and what will be some of the challenges.
Tim Macrow talks about how he was able to assemble 17 open wheel cars on the track for last weekends Shannons Motorsport Australia Festival, and what he hope formula free could provide for the many open wheel cars around Australia.
Part 3 we discuss Touring Car Masters moving to join with the Australian Racing Group, and we find out Rowan Harman's thoughts on the move and about what they will do to improve the promotion of TCM.
Bruin Beasley is preparing a number of cars for the first Formula Free Victoria, which is hoped to get more interest and participation in open wheel, wings and slicks racing. He also discusses his recent trip to Europe and visiting the Ferarri Academy.
Rowan Harman was one of the founders of the Touring Car Masters series, This Week, in Part 2 of our interview with Rowan Harman, he discusses what modifications are good for the Touring Car Masters Series.
Rowan Harman was one of the founders of the Touring Car Masters series, he talks about his how one of the most popular series in Australia was created.
Lachlan Mansell discusses the transformation Sydney Motorsport Park has made now that they have launch the first event under multi-million-dollar stadium LED lighting, He also discusses last weekends NSW Formula Ford Championship round 2 and AASA plans for 2021.
Michael Smith General Manager of Motorsport and Operations at Motorsport Australia talks about the Shannons Motorsport Festival at Sandown International Raceway, he also discusses the 2021 ARC, the S5000 Summer Series, and how MA is preparing for a return to racing in 21.
Sam Henderson talks about what the Adelaide 500 has meant to him and why he wants to save the Adelaide 500 and how other South Australian can show their support for the event this Saturday on the steps of Government House.
Lewis Hamilton and Toto Wolff talks about becoming the most successful team in F1 History. Hugh Barter discusses his move to French F4 in 2021
Lewis Hamilton talks about becoming the most successful driver in Formula 1. Scott Dixon wins his 6th Indycar Championship and Dennis Newlyn launches his 2020 edition of Speedway Classics Magazine.
Shane Van Gisbergen and Garth Tander talk about winning the Bathurst 1000 for the Red Bull Holden Racing Team. Cam Waters and Will Davison discuss what might have been with their 2nd place finish, Chaz Mostert and Warren Luff talk about another podium result.
Adrian Musolino (Supercars Extra Magazine - AdelaideGP) previews what will be a very different Supercars 1000, he looks at the messy breakup with Supercheap Autos, the end of HRT and Holden at the Mountain and more. We also discuss :Lewis Hamilton's 91st Grand Prix Victory and Daniel Ricciardo's first Renault F1 Poduim
Liam Aunger discusses the introduction of Outlaw Karting to Australia and how it is revolutionizing Speedway Karting.
Scott McLaughlin talks about taking out the Supercars 2020 Championship ahead of the Bathurst 1000. and Cameron Waters discusses his first Solo win in Supercars
Thomas Randle talks about his weekend at The Bend Motorsport Park racing in the Australian GT class in the Bentley.
Dylan O'Keeffe discusses his first international Touring Car races with Vukovic Motorsport at the WTCR FIA World Touring Car Cup race meeting at Zolder, driving his Renault Megane to 13th and 12th-place finishes in the two races.
Inside Motor Sport looks at the Mindgames that were being played after two weekends of racing in Townsville. Red Bull Score their 200th Victory, but Scott McLaughlin extended his Championship lead. We hear from Pierre Gasly after winning his first ever Grand Prix in an AlphaTauri Honda.
This week Inside Motor Sport looks at the success of the Toyota Racing Series in New Zealand and how so many Formula 1,2 & 3 drivers have used the Series to develop their racing career. Bruin Beasley, Mark Larkham and Thomas Randle all discuss where Open Wheel Racing is in Australia and why the New Zealand model has been so successful and what can be done here in Australia.
This week, Inside Motor Sport looks back at two exciting motorsport events held last weekend the Indianapolis 500 which was won by Japanese driver Takuma Sato and the Supercars in Darwin was dominated by Scott McLaughlin.
Anton De Pasquale discusses his low key winning style as he claims his first supercars victory. James Courtney spoke of his emotional 2nd place finish. Jamie Whincup claims the all new Triple Crown, while Scott McLaughlin and Shane Van Gisbergen discuss how they would like to do more racing before Bathurst.
Brett Middleton president of the North Shore Sporting Car Club explains how the club is working with members and officials to keep them engaged with the club during the COVID 19 shutdown period.
Brett Middleton president of the North Shore Sporting Car Club talks about how his club is managing through the Covid-19 crisis.
Michael Smith discusses what it was like in Motorsport Australia during the 2020 Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix and its eventual cancellation.
Michael Smith discusses how Motorsport Australia is responding to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis and hear from Sydney Supercars winners Jack Le Brocq and Scott McLaughlin.
In 2009, we spoke with Ron Tauranac about his amazing life in Motorsport, from building and racing his first car, to working with Sir Jack Brabham, moving to England and life in Formula 1. Then moving to building the Ralt empire which won almost every open wheel championship a car was entered. He talks about the people and deals that were instrumental in his life. Our condolences go out to family and friends.
Ron Tauranac reflects on F1 and the people that he has met along the way, including Ron Dennis and what happened when he sold the Brabham F1 to Bernie Ecclestone. He also talks about building over 1600 racecars in his lifetime. He also discusses the difference between the analog and computer age of motor racing.
Ron Tauranac talks about starting Ralt and the worldwide success that the company was able to achieve.
Zane Goddard talks about preparing for his 2nd Supercars main game event of 2020 at Sydney Motorsport Park, he also discusses the Superlight program which he and Jake Kostecki share the Matt Stone Racing Unit Commodore, racing under lights and much more.
Formula 1 kicked off there season in Austria, Indycars raced at the Speedway on the Road Coarse and Victorian Supercars teams raced to NSW. This week Inside Motor Sport hears from Valtteri Bottas, Charles Leclerc, Lando Norris and Scott Dixon.
Scott McLaughlin, Jamie Whincup, Nick Percat and Lee Holdsworth all talk about their weekend at Sydney Motorsport Park.
Dan Herrero (Speedcafe.com) discusses Supercars return to the track this weekend at Sydney Motorsport Park.
Lachlan Mansell discusses the return to the track for competitors following the CoVid - 19 shutdown at Sydney Motorsport Park last weekend when the MRA restarted proceedings.
Connor O'Brien from Supercars Media talks about his career and how he was able to provide engaging content for the Supercars website through the CoVid - 19 shutdown.
The Queensland 500 was announced in 1998 Inside Motor Sport spoke with both Dennis Brown (Queensland Raceway) and Jon Davison (Sandown Raceway) getting both sides of the decision to move the 500. Phil Branigan had just taken over the editor role of Motorsport News and he talked about the Sandown 500 future.
Cameron Kelleher continues his thoughts on E Sports and particularly the World Rally Cross and how drivers now through the COVID 19 Crisis have been able to engage their fans and build new relationships.
We look at World Rally Cross as Cameron Kelleher and his team work through the management of Coronavirus and what the new world might look like. He also talks about how online racing has captured the attention of house bound sports fans and the strategy on who they select to participate in their events.
Today, Cameron Kelleher talks about working on the Sports Desk at the Daily Mail and Sunday Times, then his experience at some of the other papers on Fleet Street. He talked about the differences between working in F1 to working in GT racing. He also talks about working for the Volvo Ocean Race for 7 years, which again allowed him to share stories of a different type of daredevil adventurer.
This week Cameron Kelleher discusses how he gained a love of Motorsport, from growing up in Adelaide and going to the old Rowley Park Speedway, then having the chance to tell the stories of these daredevils. He shares some stories of working with Eddie Irvine and his experience of getting the stories in print and to the public before becoming the person who tries to control the stories as a media manager and communications manager. He also talks about working for the FIA as a Media Manager for the GT Series.