Sport Radio - Australia

Richard Bendell is the founder of MoTec, the business he started in the 1980s had now been sold to German giant Bosch, We find out how it all started and then how Richard was able to expand the business to become a global leader in motorsport management control systems. We find out the secret of the companies success, and amazingly in the complex world of motorsport, it is all about simplicity. Ken Douglas also discusses his thoughts on the sale and how the company was able to take on the world.

Michael Borland from Spectrum and Sabre Racing Cars explains the future of Formula Ford from 2024 onward.

Bruin Beasley team manager of Team 18 talks about the development he has seen since joining the team, the work ahead to repair Scott Pye's ride, tyre pressures and how Supercars is not looking as crisp as when he was with his previous team before COVID.

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.

Mark Fogarty is celebrating 50 years in journalism, primarily in Motorsport, from the paddocks of Warwick Farm to the F1 Paddock, he talks about robust discussions, the 2022 Supercars Season, how he is turning the clock back 30 years with his new podcast Parked Up Plus, and if print media is dead.

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.

We remember Tim 'Plastic' Pemberton, his 30 years in Motorsport PR with reflections from this final interview for the Supercars Media Association Hall of Fame inductions in March 2022. Our thoughts go to family and friends.

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.

Andrew Little (Bull), Marc Benson and Rowan Measday return to the show to discuss the state of 2022 in Supercars, what they have enjoyed this year, what they are looking forward to, and with Gen 3 on the horizon how the fans are looking forward to the new dynamic. New owners, no changes, thoughts on the Rookies, wildcards and plenty more!

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.

Adrian Musolino (Supercars Xtra Magazine) and Peter Norton (Inside Motor Sport) join Craig Revell to discuss the three races that are still not locked in Adelaide, Sandown and Auckland, Sandown and Auckland, Could Queensland Raceway return to the calendar? We also ask would the sport be better without SVG?

Wally Story talks about his career, from open wheeler to NASCAR then how he worked into Supercars and then what it was like moving from Gardner, to HRT, then to BJR. What makes BJR so good at pit stops and why all the cost saving ideas have never really worked.

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.

Matt Cook has moved into the Team Principle role at PremiAir Racing, with a background in Supercars, Formula 1, A1GP, GT3 he is now working on building the platform that will see the team move forward on the grid.

Peter Xiberras was racing at Heathcote Park Raceway with part of his PremiAir Racing organization, he spoke to Tony Whitlock about the other Supercars outfit, as the newest owner on the grid, he has made a quick start to building at team that he hopes will be battling for Bathurst wins and Championships very soon.

Cam Waters talks about his most successful weekend in Supercars, Stephen Grove looks to keeping the team on the podium, and Tim Blanchard dicsusses his formula ford return and Gen 3.

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.

Bruin Beasley is the new Team 18 Team Manager,bringing his wealth of national and international motorsport experience including various team manager and ownership roles at Toyota Racing Series squad MTEC Motorsport and championship-winning team Minda Motorsport, more recently he was operations manager at Winton Motor Raceway he talks about joining the team, repairs to Scott Pye's car following Perth and secret testing overseas.

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.

Brad Jones discusses the challenges of bringing mechanics into Supercars and the even bigger challenge of retaining them in your organization. Brendan Hogan, and Sam Scaffidi both highlight the challenges for a team and the people.

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.

Ryan Walkinshaw, Team Owner, Walkinshaw Andretti United, Jim Farley, President and CEO, Ford Motor Company, Andrew Birkic, President and CEO, Ford Australia, Trevor Worthington, Vice President, ICE Product Programs, Ford Motor Company, Mark Rushbrook, Global Director of Motorsports, Ford Performance, Zac Brown, Team Owner, Walkinshaw Andretti United provide their insight into the move of WAU to Ford.

Ian Williams continues his discussion on the Adelaide SuperKart Club, and how they have responded to the COVID Crisis.

Brendan Hogan Cool Drive Racing Team Manager, discusses how the team is working through 2022, the challenges of a small team, how everyone is taking on multiple roles and what can be the hardest part of keeping a Supercars Team on the track.

Brad Jones saw his new driver Andre Heimgartner on the podium on Sunday. He discusses how the team is building its season after a number of key changes, Macaulay Jones consistency and the improvements of Jack Smith. He talks about how the TV coverage is a tool to improve the teams performance.

Sam Scaffidi achieved a podium with James Courtney last weekend, he talks about his journey to cheif engineer with Tickford. What its like at the coal face of Supercars and how hard everyone is working to keep the show on the road.

Trevor Crisp is the head teacher at the Wodonga TAFE Motorsports and Automotive School, that is working on addressing the crisis in technical skills across Australian Motorsport following the COVID crisis. For people interested in the automotive industry or having a motorsport profession, Trevor explains how their courses provide Motorsports Training Australia (MTA) Students with practical training in facilities especially designed for race car preparation, fabrication, and composites production and skills that can take them straight to employment in the industry.

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.

There are occasions when working on a special program for Inside Supercars that not every piece of the puzzle falls into place, and the interviews never see the light of day. This week, we have two of those such interviews. In December 2020, we were looking to do a special on how supercars were able to run the series through the height of the COVID 19 pandemic. We completed 2 of the proposed 5 interviews, before the Christmas break and in the new year the other requested guests were unavailable and without these parts of the puzzle, the show was unable to proceed. Moving forward to 2021, and now into 2022 the two interviews have become somewhat of a time capsule because both of the people have left or are about to leave Supercars. Today we hear from John Casey and Nathan Prendergast.

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 dias.

Thomas Randle and Anton de Pasquale discuss their Australian Grand Prix weekends ahead of the 4th race of the weekend.

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.

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.

Thomas Randle and Anton de Pasquale discuss their Australian Grand Prix weekends ahead of the 4th race of the weekend.

Tony Whitlock and Craig Revell share their thoughts on the return of the Australian Grand Prix to the Supercars Championship.

Steve Robertson came to Australia to work for Triple 8, he has since worked for Supercars, Porsche and is now guiding Grove Racing into its Gen 3 future.

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.

PremiAir Racing Team Manager Daniel Ensor talks about the progress of the team Grove Racing crew chief & car controller Mitch Croke discusses 2022 and the progress the team is making.

David Reynolds and Macauley Jones provide an insight into their AGP weekend so far.

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

David Reynolds discusses life as a full time parent, preparing for the AGP, a Podium with Grove Racing and what David Couchi has brought to the team.

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.