The Peter MacKay Motorsport podcast

Peter discusses the latest in the world of rallying including the young superstar Kalle Rovanpera, trouble at Hyundai, and a look ahead to Rally1 in 2022. Subscribe to the Peter MacKay Motorsport Podcast and never miss an episode. https://www.petermackaymotorsport.com/podcast Photo credit - Red Bull content pool

Peter delves into analysis of the world of motorcycle racing including Moto GP from Aragon, WSBK controversy and the BSB showdown. Subscribe to the Peter MacKay Motorsport Podcast and never miss an episode!  https://www.petermackaymotorsport.com/podcast

In this episode, learn all about the IMSA Weathertech Sports Car Championship in 2020 and beyond into a brand new season.   Explore the Peter MacKay Motorsport Podcast archive online at: https://www.petermackaymotorsport.com/podcast

Peter looks back at a fantastic BTCC season in 2020 and onwards to 2021 and the future of the sport.   Check out The Peter MacKay Motorsport Podcast episode archive on www.petermackaymotorsport.com/podcast

All the reaction from an extraordinary day at ACI Rally Monza

All the reaction from a chaotic day two at ACI Rally Monza.

Reaction from Day 1 at ACI Rally Monza.

The Peter MacKay Motorsport Podcast is back! Tune in to hear all the build up to the WRC season finale in Monza!   Visit www.petermackaymotorsport.com/podcast to explore the archive! 

In this special episode, Peter chats to sports car legend-Jeroen Bleekemolen. Jeroen has enjoyed a long and illustrious career including victories at Le Mans, Nurburgring, Dubai and Sebring endurance races.    A huge thank you to Jeroen for making the time to star on The Peter MacKay Motorsport Podcast.

In this episode, Peter delves into all the story lines of the 2020 Moto GP season.

In this episode, Peter discusses the story so far in the 2020 British Touring Car Championship, following a fantastic weekend of action at Knockhill.   Find out more about the British Touring Car Championship via the link below: www.btcc.net  

In this very special episode, Peter chats with one of Scotland's brightest young racing prospects-Ronan Pearson. At only 18 years old, Ronan carries a very wise and level head on his shoulders. After winning the British Renault Clio Cup in 2019, Ronan has made the significant step into the British Touring Car championship paddock in 2020. The JCW Mini Challenge is renowned as the final step on the ladder before reaching the prestigious British Touring Car Championship. Ronan's laser focused ambition to reach the British Touring Car Championship is clear for anyone to see. During the chat, Ronan reveals his journey to get onto the grid this season and his first weekend in the British Touring Car Championship paddock. For anyone chasing their own dream, Ronan's patience and tenacity are inspiring. To follow and support a young Scot chasing their dream, check out Ronan's Facebook page below: https://www.facebook.com/ronanpearsonracing

In this packed episode, Peter runs down all the reaction from the opening round of the Moto GP world championship at Jerez. Visit www.motogp.com for more information and live streaming via the excellent Moto GP Videopass 

In this episode, Peter reviews a cracking weekend of action back at Syndey Motorsports Park in the V8 Supercars championship.   With an exciting new format, the sports form book has been tossed aside as new winners are welcomed to victory lane!   Find out more on www.supercars.com 

In this extra special episode, Peter is joined by an icon of Scottish Motorsport-Allan McNish. Allan's achievements in sports car racing are nothing short of extraordinary. Three Le Mans 24 hour victories, four Sebring 12 hour triumphs, a World Endurance championship title, four Petit Le Mans wins, three American Le Mans Series titles and a Rolex 24 class win are the highlights of a blockbuster career. Nowadays, Allan still has a huge thirst for competition and commands the Audi works Formula E team as team principal. A huge thank you to Allan for taking the time out of his busy schedule to star on the show. To find out more about Allan's work in Formula e with Audi follow the link below: https://www.audi.com/en/experience-audi/audi-sport/audi-racing/formula-e.html

Rejoice! We are back racing! In this episode, Peter returns to talk about the reboot of the Virgin Australia V8 Supercar Championship. With reduced crew numbers, shorter races and tyre limits, Peter discusses how measures based around health and safety have indirectly improved the spectacle of Supercars racing. Find out more about the Virgin Australia Supercars Championship on www.supercars.com 

In this very special episode, Peter sits down to chat with Nürburgring 24 hour class winner and factory Audi driver, Rahel Frey. For 15 years, Rahel has raced in many top categories around the world including the DTM, Le Mans and at the Nürburgring. Despite a hectic travel schedule, Rahel still makes time to work with her family at their car dealership in Switzerland.  Rahel will be back on track with the Iron Dames in their Ferrari in the European Le Mans Series at Paul Ricard in July. Don't forget to tune in and cheer her on! Thanks so much to Rahel for taking the time to star on The Peter MacKay Motorsport Podcast. Find out more on: https://www.rahelfrey.ch/  

In this very special episode, Peter chats with the hosts of the Dinner with Racers podcast- Ryan Eversley and Sean Heckman. Ryan and Sean have travelled all over the USA in their trusty Acura MDX meeting the stars of motorsports and taking them out to dinner. The show has been a smash hit amongst race fans all over the world. Guests of the show include: Mario Andretti, Dario Franchitti, Tony Stewart, Derek Bell, Randy Lanier, Katherine Legge and many more. A huge thanks goes to Ryan and Sean for sparing so much time for this episode.  You can subscribe to "Dinner with Racers" on your chosen podcast platform and also watch their excellent show on Amazon prime.

In this special episode, Peter chats with 'The Racing Mentor'- Jess Shanahan. Jess fell in love with driving and motorsport over 10 years ago and has helped many people in motorsport to achieve their goals. Her book, Get Paid to Race, is known as the sponsorship bible for racing drivers. You can grab a copy of Get Paid to Race via the link below: https://racingmentor.com/racing-mentor-book-get-paid-to-race/

In this episode, Peter previews the 12 hours of Snetterton charity sim race. Each driver will drive 12 consecutive hours in aid of the National Health Service (NHS) Peter will be commentating live for all 12 hours. Please donate to this worthy cause via the link below: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/toby-barlow48?fbclid=IwAR26Ts6asszZDvCkE4LThr2-sMp_Q67mZlXl79UvW9E4GqVUICC8ew1ORxk The race will broadcast live on the PeterMacKayMotorsport channel on twitch.tv A live radio feed will be available via The Peter MacKay Motorsport Podcast on the Podbean app. The race will commence at 9am GMT on the 9th of May.

In this extra special episode, Peter is joined by Moto GP commentary legend- Nick Harris. With forty years experience in motorsport, Nick has a tale or two to tell! Nick graced the airwaves of the Moto GP live coverage for 17 wonderful years with his infectious enthusiasm and distinctive voice. Since his retirement from the Moto GP commentary box in 2017, he has been greatly missed. Thank you so much to Nick for sparing the time to come on the show. His book, 'Never say Never' is an essential read from a man who lived Grand Prix racing on two and four wheels.  You can buy a copy via the link below. Or, better still, download the audiobook, read by Nick himself. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Never-Say-Inside-Motorcycle-Championships/dp/0753553856/ref=sr_1_4?dchild=1&keywords=never+say+never&qid=1588257389&sr=8-4

In this very special episode, Peter chats with 'The Voice of Rally' himself, Colin Clark. After joining the sport as a marketing executive for a major tobacco firm, Colin feel in love with rallying. For over 15 years, Colin's distinctive Scottish twang has graced the airwaves. Colin has enriched so many great rallying moments through the power of voice and vivid description. More recently, Colin has starred on his highly entertaining 'Thoughts from the Kitchen Table' series on YouTube. A big thank you goes to Colin for taking the time to star on The Peter MacKay Motorsport Podcast. Watch Colin's excellent 'Thoughts from the Kitchen Table' videos via the link below. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmmZFZGf8l9niLHrklt0Ujg    

In this episode, Peter tells the extraordinary story of three drivers who pinched a Le Mans victory from under the noses of the establishment. For more fascinating racing stories, subscribe to the Peter MacKay Motorsport Podcast. www.petermackaymotorsport.com    

In this episode, Peter recounts a fascinating chapter in the legacy of rally legend, Colin McRae. Colin was heroic in any rally car but his brief exploits with Skoda were exceptional. Subscribe to The Peter MacKay Motorsport Podcast for more great racing tales. www.petermackaymotorsport.com  

In this episode, Peter takes on the thorny debate of B.O.P - Balance of Performance. BOP is designed to create a level playing field, ensure close racing and a great spectacle for fans. However, BOP is vulnerable to exploitation of politics and deceit. Peter attempts to make the case for and against BOP, listen on to hear his conclusion! Subscribe to The Peter MacKay Motorsport Podcast and never miss an episode! www.petermackaymotorsport.com  

In this episode, Peter reviews the superb Porsche 'Endurance' documentary. In 2019, the 24 hours of Le Mans and Nürburgring 24 hour ran on consecutive weekends. Presenting a brutal physical, mental and logistical challenge for teams and drivers alike. Porsche's 'Endurance' documentary captures this perfectly and is a must watch for any race fan. Watch the film via the link below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lvbkr-nXpjE    

In 2022, the World Rally Championship will feature hybrid power cars for the first time. This implementation of new technology is timely for maintaining and recruiting manufacturer participation in rallying. However, this is only one part of the puzzle. The way our cars are powered is changing but so is their form.  In this episode, Peter makes the case introducing new styles of vehicle into the WRC. Subscribe to The Peter MacKay Motorsport Podcast via Podbean to be in with a chance to win a pair of Heel Tread motorsport inspired socks! www.petermackaymotorsport.com

In this special episode, Peter recounts the greatest TT race of all time, the 1992 Senior TT. Steve Hislop and Carl Fogarty locked horns in a battle which remains sacred in TT folklore.  However, like many great encounters, a complex web of sub plots exists. This is a story of fall outs, failed promises and financial woe combatted by sheer determination and ingenuity.  Listen on to discover one of racing's most fascinating stories. Subscribe to The Peter MacKay Motorsport Podcast for your chance to win a pair of Heel Tread socks! www.petermackaymotorsport.com

We have a winner of our first pair of Heel Tread motorsport inspired socks! This week we drew the winner for the Wynn's Ford GT socks on Instagram @petermackaymotorsport and the winning subscriber is 'Andrew'! So 'Andrew' please do get in touch via pmackay1990@outlook.com to claim your pair of Heel Tread socks. Next week, we will draw our second winner. live on Instagram @petermackaymotorsport . One lucky subscriber will be drawn at random to win a pair of Audi Quattro socks. To be in with a chance of winning, simply subscribe to the show via Podbean. Good Luck!

In this final episode of the heeltread.com inspired series, Peter engages full nostalgia mode as he reminisces over the iconic Volvo 850 BTCC estate car.  Arguably the most famous touring car ever built, the 850 changed the perception of Volvo in the UK. If you have ever had the misfortune of being pulled over by the traffic police, it's likely this will have been a Volvo estate car. Thanks in no small part to the 850 BTCC car. Subscribe to The Peter MacKay Motorsport Podcast via the Podbean app for your chance to win a pair of motorsport inspired Heel Tread socks!

In this episode Peter talks all about the IMSA Sebring Super Saturday online race held in the absence of the 12 hours of Sebring. Simulation games like I-Racing are playing a key role in keeping competitive motorsport alive during the corona virus pandemic.  Listen in to learn all about the new craze in online motorsport! Get involved with online sim racing via www.iracing.com 

In this third episode of our Heel Tread stories series, Peter reminisces about his favourite ever rally car- The Subaru Impreza WRC. A car that captured the adulation of petrol heads all over the world, changing the Subaru brand image for good. Subscribe to The Peter MacKay Motorsport Podcast via Podbean to be in with a chance to win a pair of www.heeltread.com motorsport inspired socks!    

In this episode, Peter discusses this weekend's WRC encounter over the gravel tracks of Mexico. In a rally where road position is key, Sebastien Ogier deployed his extensive experience to reclaim top spot in the World Championship. Follow The Peter MacKay Motorsport Podcast on Podbean to be in with a chance of winning a pair of www.heeltread.com motorsport themed socks!

In this episode, Peter makes his predictions for this weekend's WRC Rally Mexico! For all Peter's WRC coverage, subscribe/follow The Peter MacKay Motorsport Podcast and never miss an episode! Subscriber's also automatically enter for the chance to win a pair of comfy socks from our partners at www.heeltread.com

In this special episode, Peter meets one of Great Britain's brightest motorcycle racing stars-Rory Skinner. Although still a teenager, Rory has extensive experience racing at the World Championship level, with significant success.  Rory and his family work incredibly hard to put everything in place to race at the highest level. In this interview, Rory gives a first hand account of an ambitious rider looking to make it to the top.  In 2020, Rory will take to the British Supersport grid, with the championship winning Appleyard Yamaha team. Follow his progress on www.roryskinner.com Thanks to Mike and Rory for the kind welcome at skinnermotorcycles.co.uk in Perth.

The second episode in the brand new series on The Peter MacKay Motorsport Podcast, in partnership with www.heeltread.com Heel Tread produce a wide array of socks for the motorsport fanatic. Each and every one of their products has a great racing story behind them. In this series, Peter tells a few of his favourite racing stories that inspired Heel Tread products. Next up, is the story of the genesis of the modern world rally car-The Audi Quattro. Ferdinand Piech and his team developed a technology that would give Audi the most unfair of advantages when the Quattro hit the stages in 1981. Listen on to learn all about the car and the drivers that impact Audi's road cars to this day. Thanks to the lovely folks at Heel Tread we will be giving away a pair of their fetching Audi Quattro themed socks to one lucky subscriber. To be in with a chance to enter, simply follow/subscribe to 'The Peter MacKay Motorsport Podcast' via the Podbean app.  

In this episode, Peter introduces the opening round of the Moto 3 World Championship. Despite no MotoGP running due to the ongoing corona virus crisis, Moto3 put on a typical breathtaking show. Watch every race of the Moto GP season via Videopass. https://www.motogp.com/en

In this episode, Peter discusses the barnstorming opener to the Moto2 season in Qatar. We may have been denied our first taste of MotoGP action in Qatar, due to the ongoing corona virus outbreak, but the Moto2 field stepped up and provided a heart stopping encounter. Watch every race of the MotoGP world championship, anywhere in the world, via Videopass. https://www.motogp.com/en/videos/spoiler+free    

In this special episode for International Women's Day, Peter tells the story of the first woman to race in the Indianapolis 500 and the Daytona 500-Janet Guthrie. Having learnt to fly an aircraft at 13 years old, Janet Guthrie is no ordinary human being.  Ever since her early forays into motorsport with her first car, a Jaguar XK120, Janet was hooked and spent the next twenty years racing all over America. Always adventuring, always indulging her passion for racing. Despite constant scrutiny and criticism, Janet proved that she or indeed any other woman was capable to racing with the very best in the world. Janet's exploits laid the path for many other ladies to take the grid. One of whom is Katherine Legge. Katherine very kindly took time to star on The Peter MacKay Motorsport Podcast and you can listen to this episode via the link below. https://geqvgm.podbean.com/e/interview-with-katherine-legge-live-from-daytona/  

The first episode in a brand new series of The Peter MacKay Motorsport Podcast, in partnership with www.heeltread.com Heel Tread produce a wide array of socks for the motorsport fanatic. Each and every one of their products has a great racing story behind them. In this series, Peter tells a few of his favourite racing stories that inspired Heel Tread products. First up, it's the notorious tale of the first and only privately entered Ford GT at The Le Mans 24 hours. In 2019, with the backing of Wynn's, Ben Keating took his own Ford GT to Le Circuit de la Sarthe to compete for honours in the GTE-AM class. Listen to the episode to hear the story! Thanks to the very kind people at heeltread.com , after every episode in this series, a subscriber will be chosen at random to win a pair of comfy Heel Tread socks! To be in with a chance to win, subscribe via Podbean and the lucky winner will be announced in episode two! Subscribe to The Peter MacKay Motorsport Podcast via the link below: https://geqvgm.podbean.com/

In this episode, Peter discusses a tremendous first round of the World Superbike Championship at Phillip Island. Listen to every episode of The Peter MacKay Motorsport Podcast via www.petermackaymotorsport.com  

In this episode, Peter introduces the 2020 World Superbike field ahead of a highly anticipated season. Redding at Ducati, Toprak at Yamaha, factory Hondas and much more. This WSBK season is primed to be the best in years. Watch all the WSBK action via https://www.worldsbk.com/ or via the Eurosport Player. Listen to every episode of The Peter MacKay Motorsport Podcast at:www.petermackaymotorsport.com/podcast 

In this episode, Peter reviews the weekend's action at The Superloop Adelaide 500. V8 Supercar's traditional curtain raiser did not disappoint as the drivers hustled their 1400kg brutes around the streets of Adelaide. Listen to every episode of The Peter MacKay Motorsport Podcast via www.petermackaymotorsport.com/podcast Watch all the V8 Supercar action on Superview via https://www.supercars.com/superview/

In this episode, Peter discusses the financial turbulence at Aston Martin Lagonda and the repercussions on the companies motor racing activities. For more information read Peter's piece on Aston Martin on www.petermackaymotorsport.com 

In this episode, Peter discusses an unusual Rally Sweden ran over a shortened snow-less surface. Welshman Elfyn Evans delivered a flawless performance, dominating from the first kilometre to the last.  Listen to every episode of the Peter MacKay Motorsport Podcast via your podcast provider or via www.petermackaymotorsport.com/podcast  

In this episode, Peter looks back to last weekend's Bathurst 12 hour race. Mount Panorama is arguably the most exciting track in the world for race cars and for 12 hours, the worlds finest sports car drivers race door to door in a plethora of machinery. Watch a replay of the race via: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JS-ubIbvw_A&t=39988s To listen to every episode of The Peter MacKay Motorsport Podcast visit: www.petermackaymotorsport.com/podcast

In this episode, Peter covers all the action from a thrilling Rallye Monte-Carlo. A traditional curtain raiser for the WRC season, 'The Monte' never disappoints. Check out every episode of The Peter MacKay Motorsport Podcast via www.petermackaymotorsport.com  

In this episode, Peter talks all about four huge announcements at Yamaha Factory Racing, 8 weeks before the start of the Moto GP season! It's all happening: Vinales and Quartararo in until the end of 2022. Rossi out of the factory team but with the promise of a factory bike in a satellite team, should he wish to continue. If that weren't enough, Jorge Lorenzo signs as test rider. The Hamamatsu factory have secured the future of their Moto GP team and have all the ingredients to return to the top. Check out every episode of The Peter MacKay Motorsport Podcast via: www.petermackaymotorsport.com/podcast  

Wayne Taylor Racing were imperious on their way to victory at the Rolex 24 at Daytona. In this episode, the whole team share their elation following a third win in four attempts for Wayne Taylor Racing. If you have never heard of Wayne Taylor Racing, check out our Meet the Taylors episode. www.petermackaymotorsport.com/podcast Instagram @petermackaymotorsport

The 58th Rolex 24 at Daytona GTLM class was non stop entertainment all the way through. After the race, the #24 BMW RLL drivers shared their joy following a hard fought win. www.petermackaymotorsport.com/podcast Instagram @petermackaymotorsport

The triumphant LMP2 #81 Dragonspeed crew share their feelings after a measured drive to a class victory at the 58th Rolex 24 at Daytona. www.petermackaymotorsport.com/podcast OR  Instagram @petermackaymotorsport