Podcast appearances and mentions of Alan Gow

How sampling a kart at Lithgow started the journey and it clicked straight away.Borrowing chain oil from the late Jim Morton and how his generosity put JC on course for Europe.Living alone in Italy in his mid teens and the future F1 stars who tried to scare him at the Karting World Championships.Thinking he was at the end of the road until a chance catch-up with Neil Crompton opened the door to car racing.Alan Gow stumping up serious cash for a move into Formula Ford.Realizing the dangers of the game when a friend was killed in a crash at Oulton Park.The ‘Dukes of Hazzard’ moment with Marino Franchitti and why they didn’t tell his legendary brother Dario about it for years!Plus a candid conversation around ADHD and how James has learned to live with it.There are some fabulous takeaways for young racers in this 2-parter and we’re indebted to James for sharing Head to Rusty's Facebook, Twitter or Instagram and give us your feedback and let us know who you want to hear from on Rusty's GarageSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alan Gow TOCA - BTCC Season Launch Day - Brands Hatch - 08 April 2026

I like it! The Barney Army were in full voice as the big man grabbed Falkirk's first top flight hat-trick since Alan Gow in a sensational 4-1 win over the Hibees.John & Ross are here to look back at one of the best performances of the season in the company of Mr RMAR Architecture himself, Ryan Marshall.Plus birthday corner, all the club news, why 16 year old 'gaffs' are a terrible idea and a lot of chat about Happy Gilmour!Expect the Unexpected! EPISODE SPONSOR - RMAR ARCHITECTUREGet 10% off your project by quoting Falkirk DaftCheck them out - rmar.co.ukBehind the Wall – Behind the Bairns since 1985Falkirk's best selection of fine wines lagers, craft and cask ales, fantastic value food and great service.Check out what's on www.behindthewall.co.ukJoin the FFIT T8shttps://www.facebook.com/groups/1803421196843918Get the new Falkirk Daft t-shirt's:https://pintsnprints.co.uk/collections/falkirk-collectionAnd Remember sign up for our Discord and Social Media: Discord - https://discord.com/invite/sVYbRzzusK Twitter/Insta/Facebook - @Falkirkdaft Get Merch: merch.falkirkdaft.co.ukFor any sponsorship enquiries email sales@falkirkdaft.co.ukSubscribe to our YouTube channel and remember to leave a review where you get your podcasts.youtube.com/@falkirkdaft

Alan Gow TOCA - Brands Hatch - 5 October 2025 

Alan Gow TOCA - Qualifying - Silverstone - 21 September 2025 

Alan Gow BTCC - Chief Executive - 15th April 2025

Alan Gow, Chief Executive of the British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) and FIA Touring Car Commission President, reveals the secrets behind the BTCC's enduring success and groundbreaking innovations in this exclusive interview during EPARTRADE's 5th Annual Race Industry Week.

Alan Gow BTCC - Chief Executive of the British Touring Car Championship

Covers officially come off TOCA Junior Championship at exclusive launch eventThe Mairon Freight UK TOCA Junior Championship officially launched this evening (13 August) with the covers coming off the car that will power young drivers in the brand-new series from 2025 – the Chevron B1417.As part of an exclusive event at the Mercure Daventry Court Hotel, the rear-wheel-drive machine took centre stage in front of almost 125 invited guests including those prospective teams and drivers, championship partners, suppliers and media. Attendees not only had the opportunity to get a first-look at the car, but they were also provided with further insight into the series as it prepares to take its place on the support bill of the British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) next year. Hosted by Alan Hyde, guests first heard from BTCC Chief Executive Alan Gow before Tommy Watson, the Chief Executive of title sponsors Mairon Freight UK, took to the microphone. Cham-pionship Director Dave Beecroft and Operations Director Vickie MacClinton then took to the stage before formerly revealing the car. The event was the culmination of almost two years hard work and marked the birthplace of a category that is set to develop and prove talent between the ages of 14 to 17 for many years to come. Putting safety first The Chevron B1417 has been designed and built from the ground up as an entry-level machine that has safety at the core of its ethos, allowing young drivers to make the transition from karting to cars as seamlessly as possible. Built to the highest FIA standards and regulations, the car's chassis boasts a number of indus-try-leading features, one of which is the Roll Over Protection System that has been designed in accordance with the latest FIA Homologation Regulations for Safety Cages including utilising a 16mm main hoop.Side-impact panelling has also been built into the chassis while the driver's door is filled with en-ergy-absorbing materials; both of which increase the structural integrity of the car and dissipate the force of impacts. Significant safety features continue inside the cockpit with every car being fitted with a Corbeau ARS-6 (AS.090.21) seat homologated to FIA 8862-2009 standard. The seat is used in conjunction with a six-point harness and FIA 8863-2013 Racing Net; a vital component that protects drivers by preventing debris from entering the cockpit and safeguarding them in a collision.Inspired by the BTCC, the Chevron chassis also boasts front and rear removable subframes for easy maintenance and repairability, while aerodynamics come in the shape of a front splitter and adjustable rear wing.Other key features include adjustable front and rear anti-roll bars and sealed two-way suspen-sion dampers with controlled springing. Adjustable functionality has also been built into the steer-ing position and the brake, throttle and clutch pedals. Weighing approximately 850kg, the car is powered by a custom built four-cylinder naturally aspi-rated 1898cc engine. Serving as a stepping-stone to professional motorsport, championship competitors will have the benefit of utilising that power through a five-speed manual gearbox and a limited slip differential, both of which will be sealed.The series will use Goodyear Direzza Race tyres, with restrictions being placed on the number of tyres that are allocated at each event to ensure parity and to also contain costs. To view the full specification of the Chevron B1417, click here.Chevron name returns to the trackAt the heart of the TOCA Junior Championship is the triumphant return of Chevron Cars to the modern racing scene.Founded by the late Derek Bennett in 1965, the British manufacturer was once a motorsport powerhouse as it went from humble beginnings in Bolton to enjoying worldwide success acros

Retirement, often considered a period of late-life decline, can actually be a time of cognitive growth and prosperity. When we retire, all the neurologically stimulating aspects of our working life — the mental and physical challenges, socializing and strategizing with colleagues, etc. — can disappear overnight. An abrupt lifestyle change of this magnitude can be taxing for our brains, but with the right preparation, our twilight years can truly be the best of our lives. In this episode of ‘Your Brain On…', we discuss: • The neurological impacts of retirement • What we can learn from how different cultures approach retirement • How building our cognitive reserve can protect our brains as we age • The future of research into the neuroscience of retirement • Why minority populations often disproportionately struggle with retirement We're joined by FOUR experts in the field of cognitive aging: DR. YAAKOV STERN: professor of neuropsychology at Columbia University, and a pioneer of the concept of cognitive reserve DR. AMANDA SONNEGA: Research Scientist at the University of Michigan DR. SHERVIN ASSARI: Director of Research, Public Health at Charles Drew University of Medicine and Science DR. ALAN GOW: head of The Ageing Lab at Heriot-Watt University in Scotland ‘Your Brain On' is hosted by neuroscientists and public health advocates Ayesha and Dean Sherzai. Drs. Ayesha and Dean are now welcoming patients via the Brain Health Institute: https://brainhealthinstitute.com/  ‘Your Brain On... Retirement • SEASON 2 • EPISODE 9   LINKS   Dr. Yaakov Stern at Columbia University: https://www.neurology.columbia.edu/profile/yaakov-stern-phd Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yaakov_Stern   Dr. Amanda Sonnega at University of Michigan: https://micda.isr.umich.edu/people/amanda-sonnega/   Dr. Shervin Assari at Charles R. Drew University: https://www.cdrewu.edu/directory/assari-md-mph-shervin/ on Twitter (AKA ‘X'): https://twitter.com/assarish   Dr. Alan Gow at Heriot-Watt University: https://researchportal.hw.ac.uk/en/persons/alan-j-gow on Twitter (AKA ‘X'): https://twitter.com/AlanJohnGow    FOLLOW US Join the NEURO Academy: NEUROacademy.com Instagram: @thebraindocs Website: TheBrainDocs.com More info and episodes: TheBrainDocs.com/Podcast

Ho Ho Holy crap, was tat ref bad or what? Ross and John look back at the game against Kelty in the company of Falkirk TV lad, Josh Heggie. Looking ahead to the huge gas against Hamilton with Ben from Only Accies, find out how John pestered Alan Gow and details on the Falkirk Daft Christmas night out! Expect the Unexpected! Get in touch with us at John@falkirkdaft.co.uk, Ross@falkirkdaft.co.uk or drop us DM on our socials Thanks once again to our sponsors Haldane Construction - Quality & Loyalty is at the heart of their business. Get them at www.haldaneconstruction.co.uk Find them on Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook. Email: info@haldaneconstruction.co.uk And Remember sign up for our Discord and Social Media:  Discord - https://discord.com/invite/sVYbRzzusK  Twitter/Insta/Facebook - @Falkirkdaft  For any sponsorship enquiries email sales@falkirkdaft.co.uk Subscribe to our YouTube channel and remember to leave a review where you get your podcasts.

Alan Gow - Season Finale - Brands Hatch - 08 October  2023

We're talking to James Courtney on this week's double episode of the V8 Sleuth Podcast polished by Bowden's Own.  We cover plenty of ground across a two-part chat touching on many facets of his career. In Part 1, he talks about his regular ‘story time' with his Tickford teammates where they hit him up for tales from his days racing overseas - some of which he shares with us! He also talks about the influence of longtime manager Alan Gow - including a fax he sent to him back in the day - his missed opportunity to do Bathurst with Peter Brock, his 2010 championship season, the fallout and his move to the Holden Racing Team for 2011. He also talks about his decision to switch his focus to racing in Australia and reveals a couple of other enduro opportunities that preceded his 2005 Supercars debut… Learn more about Bowden's Own here >> https://www.bowdensown.com.au/ V8 Sleuth Superstore: https://superstore.v8sleuth.com.au/

We're talking to John Cleland on this week's episode of the V8 Sleuth Podcast. In the first part of a two-part chat, John talks about how he got into the sport in the first place and the deal he cut with his car dealer dad to go racing, watching his hero Jim Clark debut the iconic Lotus 49 and Ford Cosworth DFV at the 1967 Dutch Grand Prix and what it means to him to have his name alongside Clark's on the British Touring Car Championship trophy. He also talks about how his long relationship with Vauxhall and General Motors first came about, the cheeky bit of gamesmanship that helped him win the 1989 BTCC, how he feels nowadays about that controversial 1992 title decider, which of his BTCC rivals was the most fun to wind up and the time BTCC chief Alan Gow squared him up for a prank. John also talks about seeing the clear benefits of motorsport to the brands his car dealership sold, the ex-Peter Brock car that he now owns, and why he retired from racing full-time at the end of 1999. V8 Sleuth Superstore: https://superstore.v8sleuth.com.au/

Looking back on  another highly competitive season in the Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship which saw Tom Ingram crowned champion for the first timeand the revised look to the support package which includes guest appearances from the Legends Cars National Championship, Caterham Seven Championship UK and Radical Cup.

Alan Gow, Director of the very popular BTCC (British Touring Car Championship) and President of the FIA WTCC (World Touring Car Championship). Online Race Industry Week 2022: 5 days, 55 hours of LIVE webinars, 150+ race industry speakers, 110 countries represented in attendance. From EPARTRADE, RACER.com, & SPEED SPORT. Presented by ETS Racing Fuels, Scott Lewis Associates, & Total Seal Piston Rings. Sponsored by ARP Inc, Performance Plus Global Logistics, & Motul.

Alan Gow - BTCC Chief Executive - Brands Hatch - 9th October 2022

Alan Gow - BTCC Chief Executive - Knockhill Review - July 31st 2022

Alan Gow - BTCC Chief Executive - BARC Awards 2022

Gear up for this episode of Mission Makers as we welcome the CEO of the British Touring Car Championship (BTCC), Alan Gow, to the show. Alan cemented himself in the Australian motorsport scene before moving to the UK where he has continued to lead significant growth for the industry. The growth has seen him awarded with ‘Outstanding Contribution to the Motorsport Industry' by the MIA at the House of Lords. In the episode, we discuss Alan's experience of the Australian + British motorsport scene, his leadership of the BTCC, and the barriers facing the future of the industry. More on the BTCC at https://www.btcc.net/➤ Key Lessons:We rise by serving othersThe ability to adapt hold the keys to successYou can't build a great company with a weak foundation ➤ Follow us at:Website: http://mission-makers.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/dj_n1njaSoundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/dj-ninja Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/missionmakers ➤ Credits:Audio: Mountains of the Moon - NINJA (unreleased)Videography: George Kelly Producer: Farah NanjiCo-Executive Producer: Robert Heffer ➤ For show notes + more visit:www.mission-makers.com ➤ For exclusive REWARDS like DJ lessons go to:https://www.patreon.com/missionmakers Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/missionmakers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/missionmakers/message

Gear up for this episode of Mission Makers as we welcome the CEO of the British Touring Car Championship (BTCC), Alan Gow, to the show. Alan cemented himself in the Australian motorsport scene before moving to the UK where he has continued to lead significant growth for the industry. The growth has seen him awarded with ‘Outstanding Contribution to the Motorsport Industry' by the MIA at the House of Lords. In the episode, we discuss Alan's experience of the Australian + British motorsport scene, his leadership of the BTCC, and the barriers facing the future of the industry. More on the BTCC at https://www.btcc.net/Stay tuned for the full episode out on Wednesday morning. ➤ Follow us at:Website: http://mission-makers.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/dj_n1njaSoundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/dj-ninja Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/missionmakers ➤ Credits:Audio: Mountains of the Moon - NINJA (unreleased)Videography: George KellyProducer: Farah NanjiCo-Executive Producer: Robert Heffer ➤ For show notes + more visit:www.mission-makers.com ➤ For exclusive REWARDS like DJ lessons go to:https://www.patreon.com/missionmakersSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/missionmakers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/missionmakers/message

We wrap up our two-part chat with Brad Jones this week on the V8 Sleuth Podcast powered by Repco. In Part 2, Brad tells stories from his time with Audi in the 1990s, headlined by his title-winning years in the Australian Super Touring Championship and his near-start in the Race of a Thousand Years. He also tackles your National Motor Racing Museum Couch Racer Questions and the V8 Sleuth Top 10 Shootout.V8 Sleuth Bookshop: https://bookshop.v8sleuth.com.au

Alan Gow BTCC Chief Executive - Brands Hatch Final 2021 - 24th October 2021

Alan Gow - BTCC Chief Executive - Knockhill 15th August 2021

For this week's edition of Repco Supercars Weekly, Aaron Noonan is joined by Stefan Bartholomaeus to cover the news of Red Bull renewing its sponsorship of Triple Eight through to the end of the 2023 season, the positives that each of Supercars' prospective new owners could bring, their winners and losers of the 2021 season so far, plus the pick of the Super2 races currently being uploaded to Supercars' SuperArchive on YouTube.The Garage: https://www.repco.com.au/thegarage

The Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship is primed and ready for another memorable year after officially launching its 2021 season at Silverstone today (April 22), announcing a capacity 29-car entry list.After an unprecedented yet entertaining 2020 campaign, which ended with Ashley Sutton clinching the Drivers' crown for a second time, Britain's premier motorsport series is set to return with a bumper grid and to its traditional ten round, 30-race format.Kicking the season off behind closed doors at Thruxton next month, the series will then head to Snetterton, Brands Hatch, Oulton Park and Knockhill before making a second visit to Thruxton. Visits to Croft, Silverstone and Donington Park will follow before the traditional finale at back at Brands Hatch in late October.Donning the mantel of defending champion and running the famed number one on his Infiniti Q50, Sutton sticks with Laser Tools Racing for the new season as he bids to retain his titles in both the overall championship and Independents'. Aiden Moffat and Carl Boardley will partner Sutton at the rear-wheel-drive squad.West Surrey Racing and Team BMW proved to be the closest challengers to Sutton last year and the reigning Teams' & Manufacturer champions have swelled to three cars once again with Colin Turkington, Tom Oliphant and Stephen Jelley tasked with piloting the 330i M Sport to glory.It is an all-new line-up at Halfords Racing with Cataclean however with Dan Cammish returning to the Porsche Carrera Cup GB and Matt Neal taking a step back from driving duties. Whilst one three-time champion steps back, another returns in the shape of Gordon Shedden as the Scotsman rejoins Team Dynamics to partner Daniel Rowbottom.Another driver to make a popular return to this grid after a year on the sidelines is Jason Plato. Electing to sit out 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the double champion is back at Power Maxed Car Care Racing in the Vauxhall Astra and gunning to tally his 100th victory in the series. Daniel Lloyd, a race-winner in the BTCC, gets a full-time drive to partner Plato.Toyota Gazoo Racing UK steps up its BTCC programme this year as it expands to two cars. Rory Butcher fills the void left by Tom Ingram in the Speedworks Motorsport-run Corolla and he is joined by Sam Smelt, who last competed in the series in 2018.Ingram's departure from Toyota sparked a frenzy during the off-season and the former Independents' champion has found a new home at Excelr8 Trade Price Cars. Armed with the Hyundai i30N, Ingram has his tail in the air and is hungry for success. He's joined at the four-strong squad by Chris Smiley, Jack Butel and former British GT champion Rick Parfitt Jnr.Elsewhere, Ciceley Motorsport have acquired the services of Tom Chilton to partner Adam Morgan and they have parted ways with the Mercedes Benz A-Class. In its place are a pair of West Surrey Racing-built BMW 330i M Sport's and hopes are high for the Car Gods-backed outfit.BTC Racing are another to have high hopes for the season ahead and with good reason as Josh Cook has remained with the team to drive their Honda Civic Type R. Michael Crees, Jack sears Trophy champion last year, has also inked a new deal to stay whilst Jade Edwards will get a full-season after debuting at Silverstone in 2020.Motorbase Performance and MB Motorsport accelerated by Blue Square are another two teams to have joined forces over the winter to field a quartet of Ford Focus', and they will run as Manufacturer/Construtors entrants. Sam Osborne and Andy Neate will run out of the Motorbase side of the garage whilst Jake Hill and Ollie Jackson will do the same for MB Motorsport.

Launch Day Silverstone 2021

Alan Gow BTCC Chief Executive - Brands Hatch Final 2020

A big thank you to all from Alan Gow BTCC Chief Executive - Brands Hatch Final 2020

Touring Car racing is one of the most popular forms of motorsport, certainly on a domestic level. It is all about entertainment and close racing with less emphasis on technology. As the BTCC gets ready to restart in August James Allen speaks to BTCC head Alan Gow for our #ThinkingForward series about getting fans back into the race tracks this season and more broadly what is the future for touring car racing in the new landscape after the Covid crisis.

Vicki has an exclusive chat with BTCC boss Alan Gow on the series restarting, Jardine Motors CEO Neil Williamson talks about dealers reopening and the future of car retailing, Steve Fowler talks about the new BMW 4 Series and Sean Carson reveals Nissan's plans for a new Z car.

This week BTCC supremo Alan Gow joins the V8 Sleuth Podcast powered by Timken. In Part 1, we talk about his early days in the sport with Captain Peter Janson, he tells a couple of ripper Peter Brock stories from his time running Mobil 1 Racing, and he talks about the current state of play of the BTCC.

This week BTCC chief Alan Gow joins the V8 Sleuth Podcast powered by Timken. In Part 2, Alan talks about the Super Touring era and the years it was pitted against V8 Supercars in Australia, his long relationship as friend and manager to James Courtney, plus he tackles your National Motor Racing Museum Couch Racer Questions and the MotorFocus Top 10 Shootout.

2020 Calendar Update

BARC Champion Awards Evening 2020

Alan Gow and Robert Jardine about their book (written with Richard Hannah) on the lives and war serviceof the men who commemorated on the Bo’ness War Memorial, West Lothian.

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In the latest of Chris Reeve’s exclusive podcast series for TalkNorwichCity he catches up with former Norwich City player and close friend, Alan Gow. Alan played for the Canaries in 2009 where he made 13 appearances during a difficult season for the club. There’s so many untold stories with Alan however. Find out which former Norwich player ruined his chances of a long spell with his favourite club Rangers and how the Iranian mafia played a part in his life. A fascinating look into a player that not many know about. Enjoy!

Brands Hatch Review

BARC Championship Awards Evening

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Autosport International Show 2019

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To get into the festive spirit, this week Gillian Russell and the Personal Best team are all about giving and receiving … but not necessarily the things in life that can be gift-wrapped! What health and wellbeing gift would you give to others, what would you like to receive yourself … and what gift would you give to your younger self? Photographer Alex Rotas, author and expert on the power of the mind Dr David Hamilton, chef Graeme Pallister and regular listener Susanne Powell discuss their literal and metaphorical gifts – from laughter to good health, from companionship to a night out dancing, from yoga to courage, from time to zany running leggings. With further ideas from Living Street’s Chris Thompson, style consultant Amanda Latham, former GP Juliette McGrattan, psychologist Alan Gow, lecturer Paul Kelly, newbie runner Dawn Nisbet, physiotherapist Elaine Miller and Niall Elliott from Sport Scotland.

Alan Gow