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Ep8

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2020 31:36


In this episode of the Piston broke podcast we speak to Jack Perkins, race driver and son of former Formula 1 driver, six-time Bathurst 1000 winner and Perkins Engineering founder, Larry Perkins. Jack is restoring two of Larry's old race cars, the VP Holden Commodore Larry and Gregg Hansford won the 1993 Bathurst 1000 and Larry's last Bathurst car, a VY Commodore. Jack tells how he found the cars and went about restoring them.

Ep7

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2020 57:24


We talk about Australian racing car constructor, Garrie Cooper and his Elfin Sports Cars brand and a new book Elfin - Spirit of Speed, with champion Australian racing driver, John Bowe, Elfin Heritage Centre owner and Elfin racing driver, Bill Hemming, and author and motorsport journalist, David Dowsey.

Ep 6

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2019 19:37


In this episode we talk to Mini Muscle Cars about their exciting new 4-litre V8-powered race cars.

Ep5

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2019 52:41


In this episode we talk to Andrew Harris from Castrol Harris Racing about racing his Mustang in the Australian TA2 (Trans Am 2) series with driver, Aaron Seton; Brian Zana about racing his Datsun roadster in the Vintage Racing Association of America (VARA) series; automotive engineer Phil Dunn discusses brake modifications for road cars; and co-host Barry Browne begins the restoration of a 1979 CM Chrysler Regal SE.

Ep4

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2017 60:47


In this episode we talk to Australian open-wheeler sensation Lucio Cesario about his amazing career that also included racing with Allan Moffat and the works Lancia sports car team. Phil Brock also stops in for a chat about his stunt driving career, working on hit movies such as Mad Max.

Ep3

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2016 58:07


In ep3 we talk to Mario Andretti about his Indycar crash during practise in the led up to the 2003 Indy 500 when he climbed back into a car at age 63; Young Aussie driver Scott Andrews talks about his USF2000 series win; Mick Webb remembers the Calder Park Thunderdome and Peter Brock talks about his time at Shelby American with Carroll Shelby, the Shelby Cobra, and designing the Cobra-based Daytona Coupe.

Ep2

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2016 63:39


We talk to Eugene Arocca, the CEO of the Confederation of Australian Motorsport. In a wide-ranging interview, Eugene addresses many controversial issues, including Formula 4, and identifies the greatest threat facing Australian motorsport.

Ep1

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2016 63:00


Ep1 by Darren House

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