Podcasts about Formula Ford

In this episode of Screen to Speed, powered by Init eSports, host Lyubov Ozeretskovskaya (@LoveFortySix) interviews Australian professional racing driver Caitlin Wood. Caitlin shares her journey into racing, which began at age seven with family support. She discusses her progression from go-karting to Formula Ford, and eventually moving to Europe to pursue higher levels of racing such as GT4 and GT3. Caitlin highlights key moments in her career, including winning a class at the Nurburgring (Nordschliffe) and competing in the W Series. She emphasizes the importance of endurance racing, the challenges of raising funds, and the significance of female representation in motorsport. Caitlin also offers advice for young women aspiring to enter the racing world. So buckle up – Screen to Speed starts now! ===== (Oo---x---oO) ===== 00:00 Meet Caitlin Wood: Professional Racing Driver 01:03 Caitlin's Early Racing Journey 02:26 Transition to Formula Racing 07:10 Racing in Europe and Endurance Challenges 13:51 Achievements and Future Goals 19:23 Women in Motorsport: Progress and Challenges 25:04 Lightning Round Questions with Caitlin 27:21 Closing Remarks and Contact Information ==================== The Motoring Podcast Network : Years of racing, wrenching and Motorsports experience brings together a top notch collection of knowledge, stories and information. #everyonehasastory #gtmbreakfix - motoringpodcast.net More Information: https://www.motoringpodcast.net/ Become a VIP at: https://www.patreon.com/gtmotorsports Online Magazine: https://www.gtmotorsports.org/ INIT eSports focuses on sim racing events and digital tournaments. They bring eSports content to fans and sponsorship opportunities to brands, while maximizing audience reach across multiple sports, industries, and platforms. INIT eSports is a woman-led company where Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility is in their DNA, and their platform aims to combat bullying and cheating to help make the eSports world as safe and fair as possible. To learn more, be sure to logon to www.initesports.gg today or follow them on social media @initesports, join their discord, check out their YouTube Channel, or follow their live content via Twitch. Copyright INIT eSports. This content originally aired on the INIT Talks livestreams via Twitch. This episode is part of the Motoring Podcast Network and has been republished with permission.

PJ catches up with filmmaker Micheál Fitzgerald who went to Silverstone to promote East Cork. See also his YouTube short film The Struggle here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ talks to Micheál Fitzgerald about racing cars, helping East Cork and Storm Troopers! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kevin Turner sits down with Stephen Lickorish and special guest and Autosport National contributor Marcus Pye to chat about the racing series they're most looking forward to amongst the domestic scene in 2025. There's chat about British GT with Rob Collard going for a third series title with new teammate Hugo Cook at Barwell Motorsport. The strength in depth of GB3's 2025 roster is also spoken warmly about, including reigning Autosport Young Driver of the Year Deagen Fairclough and F1 Academy 2024 Champion, Abbi Pulling. Also included is the Walter Hayes Trophy and the 25th Anniversary year of the Formula Ford 1600 celebration, Super Touring Power 3 at Brands Hatch and more! If you would like to keep up with UK motorsport every week, take a look at our new National newsletter and sign up: https://manage.kmail-lists.com/subscriptions/subscribe?a=Vbb5eh&g=RL2Lcd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Wade Aunger with this weeks Motorsport Report thanks to the Mildura Workingmans Club, Deakin Ave. We talk Formula Ford, Top Fuel Drags, Supercars, Formula One and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An Aussie speedway star with a seriously impressive record. We’ve been wanting to get Robbie Farr on the pod for a while and he doesn’t disappoint. The influence of family (he started going to oval tracks like the Sydney Showground and Liverpool when he was just weeks old) and how he harnessed a bit of a ‘wild’ approach in his early years to become the complete package. Is the story of fudging birth dates to get a racing license an urban myth? How karting in his teens, when Mark Webber and Craig Lowndes were starting out, nearly lead to Formula Ford and a potential circuit racing path. The gripping yarn of driving a midget (speedcar) and learning that his car owner had saved his Mum’s life years earlier! And reflections of some of the teams he’s raced for in iconic cars that will bring memories for Speedway fans flooding back. Strap in and enjoy the ride. 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 Garage. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tony Whitlock speaks to the Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Champion Team Owner Mark Pilcher, Broc Feeney on his 6th place finish, Martin Short on his work Engineering Broc, and Australian Lincoln Taylor on his Formula Ford experience in New Zealand.

Tony Whitlock speaks to the Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Champion Team Owner Mark Pilcher, Broc Feeney on his 6th place finish, Martin Short on his work Engineering Broc, and Australian Lincoln Taylor on his Formula Ford experience in New Zealand.

On episode 211 of Inside the SCCA presented by RaceSchool.com, we connect Ted Burns. Ted is a Formula F driver and he is among a group of people working to grow the class. Back in the day Formula Ford was crazy popular. Over the years that popularity has diminished in the US. That was reflected in SCCA's decision to change the way the small open wheel classes qualified for the Runoffs. It was a wake-up call -- and a call to action -- for drivers in those classes. Now there's a renewed urgency to bring it back to the popularity it once had. We'll talk with Ted about the work that's underway and the plans for this year and beyond. Partners - A big thank you to our partners who help make Inside the SCCA possible! FastLane ⁠RaceSchool.com ⁠ | FastLane is one of California's top SCCA accredited racing schools that offers drivers of all skill levels the best and most fun way to learn competitive track driving. Our programs include defensive driving certifications, high-performance driving days, full SCCA licensing courses and so much more. Whatever your track goals are, our race school will help you achieve them. https://raceschool.com/ William R. Pintaric and Associates. David Pintaric is a long-time SCCA racer. He's also the Principal at the investment and financial planning firm William R. Pintaric and Associates. Our reasons for becoming financial professionals are deeply personal. We repeatedly saw many friends and family struggling to find the help they needed to map out their financial future. We are confident that with our understanding of personal finance, coupled with our training as financial professionals, we can help people better prepare for the future. After years in the business, we have developed a reputation for educating individuals in an easy-to-understand manner so they can grasp personal finance and use those concepts to pursue their financial objectives. We feel a commitment to our community. Check them out at https://www.wrpintaric.com/ Solo Performance Specialties - Learn more at https://soloperformance.com/ - Here's a link to the episode of Inside the SCCA featuring Solo Performance Specialties owner Dave Whitworth    • Inside the SCCA | Solo Performance wi...   Ray Esports is the official sim racing league of the Inside the SCCA podcasts -- from the "Unofficial SCCA eSports Racing Leagues on Tuesday nights - to the weekend warrior leagues on Saturday and Sunday -- Ray Esports is the place to go for SCCA members to racing. What's I like best about the Ray eSports leagues is the racing is much more respectful than the vast majority of eRacing leagues on iRacing. Go to https://rayesportsracing.com/ for all the info you need. Become a patron to support the channel and gain access to exclusive giveaways, Livestream Q&As and more:   / racingwirenetwork  

The ‘Super Sub’ shares passion fuelled stories of his path to Formula 1 and Indycar, a path filled with setbacks and seemingly insurmountable challenges but he never gave up! An insight into his early life in Brazil and the close friendship he formed with F1 World Champion Nelson Piquet when they were both youngsters. Heading to the UK to take on the world and not knowing a word of English. Sleeping in cars and cleaning legendary Aussie engineer Ron Tauranac’s workshop to make ends meet. Plus his domination of Formula Ford, developing a Van Diemen for Ayrton Senna and Roberto’s wins in the Australian Grand Prix at Calder Park against Piquet, Alan Jones, Niki Lauda and more. 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 Garage.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Imogen's Journey and Challenges Imogen opens up about her fascinating journey in motorsport, covering everything from her early days in karting to her more recent endeavors in Formula Ford and aspirations for the F1 Academy. She shares her candid thoughts on the challenges faced by women in the industry and how she overcame them with persistence and a supportive network. Mentorship and Empowerment Learn how Imogen gives back through initiatives like Girls on Track, aiming to provide confidence and opportunities for young women in motorsport. Hear from her about the significance of mentorship and how it has played a crucial role in her development, thanks to figures like Cameron Hill. Sponsorship Strategies Imogen dives into the nitty-gritty of securing sponsorships in the competitive world of motorsport. She shares actionable tips and personal anecdotes about the transition from relying on family connections to independently maintaining long-term relationships with sponsors like Lloyd's Auctions. Balancing Career and Personal Life Managing a racing career isn't just about the time on track. Imogen discusses the background work required, including sponsorship commitment, training schedules, and maintaining an impactful social media presence. Discover how she navigates these demands while staying motivated and focused. Learn More about the Motorsport Sponsorship Club.

The TCR Australia Champion is a great case study in backing yourself even when the odds seem against you. Josh Buchan candidly shares his humble upbringing, the connection to cars that inspired him as a young bloke and how he literally took a punt to make it to the next kart race meeting. He discusses the phone calls he made and the lessons he learned outside the car to try and open doors to Formula Ford and Formula 3 on the pathway. Then there's the epic race machines he's driven at David Dicker's impressive facility on the South Island of New Zealand before Josh had the chance to tear up Sydney Motorsport Park for Rodin Cars in the World Time Attack Challenge. Even if you don't know Josh you'll be gripped by his story and his story telling. No doubt we'll be hearing more of him in the years to come. Head to Rusty's Facebook, Twitter or Instagram and give us your feedback and let us know who else you want to hear from on Rusty's Garage.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alex welcomes back George Levy, president of the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America, this time with Class of 2025 inductee (and all-around class act) Skip Barber in tow. Mr. Barber's upcoming induction into the Hall of Fame next March will include a private VIP meet-and-greet as well as other priceless experiences for the lucky winner of our current charity auction to benefit the 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.  Skip talks about a modern electric car attempting to break track records around the world; cutting his teeth driving backward as much as forward; his early years of racing a dilapidated Bugeye on less than a shoestring budget before moving on to a string of "someone else's" British cars; being the fastest guy who never "made it"; the beauty of the Formula Ford; and March-ing forward from the unexpected end of his motor racing career to become a storied and successful coach for future greats of the sport. Alex and George then talk about the beginnings of the Hall of Fame, the voting process for new inductees, their museum at Daytona International Speedway, and the power of the can't-buy experiences that only the Hall of Fame can put together. Links for titles/listings discussed in this episode: 1:47 McMurtry Spéirling PURE Fan Car24:40 BaT Podcast Episode 76: Texas Legend: Jim Hall and his Chaparrals25:04 Experience for Charity: Skip Barber Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and Racing School25:29 Experience for Charity: Lunch with Vintage Racer and Ford CEO Jim Farley During Monterey Car Week26:01 Experience for Charity: Lunch with GM President Mark Reuss26:19 Experience for Charity: Team Penske Behind-The-Scenes Tour33:50 2024 American Speed Festival at M1 ConcourseSimeone Foundation Automotive Museum Got questions for the BaT staff or suggestions for our next guest? Write to podcast@bringatrailer.com and we'll do our best to address them.

On episode 1 of Inside Vintage Racing, we catch up with Ben Kuhl. He drives a vintage Formula Ford and he's also a talented motorsports photographer. This is our series premier. Inside Vintage Racing is the latest offering from The Racing Network and Rule 15 Productions. There will be new episodes every Monday on The Racing Network and Wednesdays on The RacingWire Podcast Network. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/racingwire/support

Gabe Tesch is a true inspiration from Spokane. His journey is nothing short of amazing—he beat brain cancer at just 13 years old and then turned his passion for racing into a remarkable career. From local kart racing to tearing up the tracks in the UK's Formula Ford series, Gabe's story is a testament of resilence, determination, and the power of belief. Recently, Gabe's story was shared in the documentary Do Something Extraordinary on Amazon Prime Video, which beautifully captures his journey. Now, he's competing in the IMSA Mustang Challenge Series with MDK Motorsport and making waves in the racing world. Plus, Gabe's giving back through his 48C, his organization that supports fellow cancer survivors. Follow the links in this episode's description to catch his races, watch his documentary Do Something Extraordinary, follow him on social media, and to learn more about his organization 48C. Watch Gabe Race Live - www.imsa.com/domesticcoverage Watch the documentary "Do Something Extraordinary" - www.amazon.com/Do-Something-Extraordinary-Gabe-Tesch/dp/B0B8PC6XPB Learn more about Gabe's organization, 48C. -gabetesch48c.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/spokast/message

AYRTON SENNA (1960-1994) - Ele foi um dos pilotos mais talentosos e carismáticos da história, deixando um legado duradouro no esporte. Foi campeão no Kart, na Formula Ford, Formula 3 e na categoria máxima do automobilismo a Formula 1. Durante sua carreira na Fórmula 1, Senna conseguiu 75 poleposition, venceu 41 corridas e conquistou três campeonatos mundiais, em 1988, 1990 e 1991, todos pela equipe McLaren. Ele era conhecido por seu estilo de pilotagem agressivo e habilidade excepcional em condições de chuva. Ele amava o Brasil. Suas corridas terminavam com ele desfilando com a bandeira brasileira do cockpit do carro ao podium. Esse gesto, repetido em suas inúmeras vitorias fizeram de Ayrton Senna do Brasil o nosso Herói Nacional. Dia 1º de maio de 2024 completam 30 anos da morte de Senna. Ele faleceu em um acidente durante o Grande Prêmio de San Marino, em Ímola, na Itália. Ayrton não se destacou apenas como um piloto excepcional, mas também como um ser humano generoso e comprometido com causas sociais. Ele deixou um legado duradouro para as crianças brasileiras com a Fundação Ayrton Senna. Mais um brasileiro que vale a pena conhecermos a história! Fonte - Livro – Ayrton Senna – Uma Lenda a Toda Velocidade. Essa é a nossa história de hoje. Se você gostou deixe seu like, faça seu comentário, compartilhe essa biografia com outras pessoas. Vamos incentivar a cultura em nosso pais. Até a próxima história! (Tania Barros) Apoie esse Canal com R$5,00 mensais - https://www.catarse.me/loucosporbiografias Contato: e-mail - taniabarros339@gmail.com e-mail – loucosporbiografias@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/loucosporbiografias/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/loucosporbiografias/support

In this episode, we welcome Vimeo curators Meghan Oretsky and Ina Pira. This pivotal team at Vimeo leads the curation of the platform's celebrated Staff Picks and engages with the filmmaking community on a constant basis. In our chat, we hear their back stories, how they got involved with Vimeo, and their unique roles with curation. In addition, they share insights on the state of independent film today — and what's coming for Staff Picks events throughout 2024.The Making Of is presented by AJA Video Systems.As productions grow in complexity, access to on-set displays for monitoring is crucial. With ample routing inputs and outputs, it's easy to achieve greater monitoring flexibility and redundancy on-set. Check out this Q&A with DIT Kevin Shiramizu to learn how he's leveraging AJA KUMO SDI routers to do just this across projects.Vimeo Staff Picks Screening:Tuesday, April 23rd | San FranciscoA night of inspiring Vimeo Staff Picks + live filmmaker commentary! Join Vimeo curator Meghan Oretsky as she screens a handful of exceptional Staff Picked films with live, unscripted commentary from some of the best creators on Vimeo. After the screening, grab some swag and mingle with other filmmakers over apps and drinks. This event is free to attend.RSVP hereFrom our Friends at Videoguys…Media Composer is the most acclaimed and trusted collaborative video editing software solution across the media and entertainment industry. With options for all types of content creators—from students and independent video editors to creative teams, high-level post-production teams and broadcasters, Media Composer provides the most powerful storytelling tools in the industry. From AI-powered timesaving features, flexible workflow options, to customizable UI and remote collaboration tools, Media Composer makes it easy to create and deliver content from anywhere and turn around more projects faster. In the highest quality. On time and on budget.Learn more hereZEISS Wins Multiple Awards at NAB 2024Congratulations to ZEISS for taking home three awards at NAB 2024 for Nano Primes and CinCraft Scenario camera tracking solutions. Check out these award-winning products and more hereFeatured Book: Stanley Kubrick and Me: Thirty Years at His SideThis intimate portrait by his former personal assistant and confidante reveals the man behind the legendary filmmaker—for the first time.Stanley Kubrick, the director of a string of timeless movies from Lolita and Dr. Strangelove to A Clockwork Orange, 2001: A Space Odyssey, Full Metal Jacket, and others, has always been depicted by the media as the Howard Hughes of filmmakers, a weird artist obsessed with his work and privacy to the point of madness. But who was he really? Emilio D'Alessandro lets us see. A former Formula Ford driver who was a minicab chauffeur in London during the Swinging Sixties, he took a job driving a giant phallus through the city that became his introduction to the director. Honest, reliable, and ready to take on any task, Emilio found his way into Kubrick's neurotic, obsessive heart. He became his personal assistant, his right-hand man and confidant, working for him from A Clockwork Orange until Kubrick's death in 1999.View herePodcast Rewind:April 2024 - Ep. 29…The Making Of is published by Michael Valinsky.If you'd like to promote your products to 12,600 leading film, TV and video industry pros reading this newsletter, please email us: mvalinsky@me.com Get full access to The Making Of at themakingof.substack.com/subscribe

Mark Hotchkis is a lifelong car and racing enthusiast whose family are legends in those industries. His father John was a partner in a SoCal Porsche/Audi dealership in the 80s and his brother John Jr. launched a performance suspicion company in the 90s. The family raced Porsches from the late 60s through the early 90s including at Le Mans, Daytona, Sebring and more. Mark developed the H-Sport brand with Hotchkis, created enthusiast forums, sales and advertising including Rennlist, 6 Speedlonline, Audiworld, and LS1 Tech. Mark raced in Formula Ford to Indy Lights and won a SCCA National Championship in a '73 Porsche 914-4 at Mid-Ohio. He's worked with Pelican Parts and for the past 7 years works with Porsche at their Porsche Experience Center in Los Angeles. He's been a member of the Luftgekühlt production team since Luft 4 and along with Patrick Long and the team brings us Air | Water on April 27, 2024, in southern California at the Orange County Fair Grounds.

Ellen Lohr is the only woman to have won a race in DTM, and before becoming a touring car star was a Formula Ford champion and a rival to the likes of Michael Schumacher and Heinz-Harald Frentzen in Formula 3. She joins the Formula Scout Podcast to discuss her racing career, the challenges of being a woman rising up the ladder in the 1980s and '90s, and her thoughts about female-led racing initiatives such as F1 Academy today.

This week's V8 Sleuth Podcast powered by Castrol continues Garth Tander's first visit to the show since 2019. The second and final part of our chat picks up with more memories from his time racing Formula Ford, beginning with a hilarious story about a tangle with Marcos Ambrose and the reception they copped from both of their dads when they returned to the pits. He also shares the story of how he slept in on the day of his evaluation test with Garry Rogers Motorsport, as well as his reaction to Garry Rogers' infamous dress-ups during his early years with the team, plus his continuing confusion over why his first Supercars race win was reawarded to John Bowe. We also talk about his role behind a microphone instead of a steering wheel, his take on Shane van Gisbergen's NASCAR move, and a trip through his three biggest fines from his racing career. Find the right Castrol product for your vehicle or equipment here with the Castrol Product Finder >> https://www.castrol.com/en_au/australia/home/oil-selector.html V8 Sleuth Superstore >> https://superstore.v8sleuth.com.au/

Garth Tander returns to the V8 Sleuth Podcast powered by Castrol for the first time since Ep. 17 back in 2019 – and he's added a couple more Bathurst 1000 wins since then! This time around he reflects on the sudden and unexpected end to his full-time Supercars career and the part surrounding it that angered him the most, plus how his quick shift to a co-driver role at Triple Eight came about. He hits out at Supercars' new ‘primary driver must start' rule at the 2024 endurance races, takes us inside what it was like preparing for the COVID Bathurst 1000 in 2020, and tells the story of how he helped wrangle Shane van Gisbergen for the morning TV interviews after winning the 2022 Bathurst 1000. He also opens up about his switch to Grove Racing, how and why it came about, and whether we'll see him behind the wheel in any categories outside of Supercars this year, and we end the first of our two-part chat going back to his championship-winning season in Formula Ford in 1997, including how he landed backing from Bunnings and a couple of pivotal moments in his campaign. Find the right Castrol product for your vehicle or equipment here with the Castrol Product Finder >> https://www.castrol.com/en_au/australia/home/oil-selector.html V8 Sleuth Superstore >> https://superstore.v8sleuth.com.au/

Scott Goodyear joins Gary to go through his story from go-karts, to sleeping in his car in debt, starting fresh, his rise to Indycar, and becoming a Porsche Factory driver at LeMans. Scott Goodyear scratched and clawed and never gave up. We go over his career, racing go-karts in Canada, to Formula Ford, Formula 2000 to Formula Atlantic, Indycar, his two 2nd place finishes at the Indy 500, his famous finish with Al Unser Jr, and his five Indy Car wins. We go over his first trip to Germany to try out for the Audi Quattro with Hans Stuck. Scott was the Porsche Factory Driver – 24 hours of LeMans – 3rd place. in the GT1 Porsche. He was an Audi Factory Endurance Driver with Hurley Haywood, Hans Stuck & Walter Rohl. Jaguar Factory Driver – 24 hours of Daytona – 1st place GTP with Davy Jones & Scott Pruett. Watkins Glen 6 Hour Endurance Race Winner – Brumos Porsche Prototype with David Donohue. We discuss the current state of auto racing and the differences between the 80s and 90s compared to the prospects of making a living today.

It's the extraordinary journey of Supercars driver David Reynolds. From his humble beginnings in Albury to the adrenaline fuelled V8 Supercars career, we explore every twist and turn of his remarkable career. Discover the roots of the Reynolds family's passion for racing and the pivotal moment when, at just 9 years old, David contemplated leaving it all behind for a professional tennis career. Uncover the challenges he faced in the early days, navigating the uncertainties of a future in racing and contemplating whether Formula Ford or Porsche Carrera Cup would be the final chapter in his racing dream. Plus, we revisit his 3 years at Grove Racing, and their evolution from emerging contenders to a powerhouse in the Supercars arena. Get ready for an immersive journey through David Reynolds' life, filled with laughs, anecdotes, challenges, and triumphs that have shaped him into the incredible racer he is today.  Head to Rusty's Facebook, Twitter or Instagram and give us your feedback and let us know what you want to hear about in future Motorsport Brief episodes with Rusty.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We got permission from Pee Wee's media manager Mark Larkham to tell this story so we twisted Larko's arm and made it a two parter! And there is plenty in it, including why Greg is like a father figure to Larko and how he taught him to take the emotion out of the big decisions. Plus, inspiring Sam Michael to chase the F1 dream after he impressed during his time working for Pee Wee and Larko in the Formula Holden program. Why he gave Eddie Jordan a bit of a ‘tune-up' when Sam got crook while working for Jordan F1 in the UK. And the great friendship the trio have to this day. There's also fascinating yarns on working with Niki Lauda to come and race in Australia, the advice he gave Mark Webber and helping to establish a successful Formula Ford chassis distributorship in Australia. The accounts department at one major sponsor jokingly called him Mr Reverse Cashflow, but Pee Wee worked seriously hard to stitch together a massive deal that took Aussies like the Great Peter Brock, Larry Perkins and more to Le Mans in a Porsche! Head to Rusty's Facebook, Twitter or Instagram and give us your feedback and let us know what you want to hear about in future Rusty's Garage episodes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're talking to multiple national champion Darren Hossack on this week's episode of the V8 Sleuth Podcast polished by Bowden's Own. Darren shares plenty of stories in the first part of our two-part chat, recorded in his workshop. He talks about buying his first kart through the Trading Post, joining elite karting outfit Drew Price Engineering for a two-week stint that ended up stretching into many years, claiming Spectrum's first Formula Ford title, racing a rotary-powered Gemini Sports Sedan, how helping a young Paul Dumbrell in karting eventually led to a V8 Supercars drive, and plenty more. Learn more about Bowden's Own here >> https://www.bowdensown.com.au/ V8 Sleuth Superstore >> https://superstore.v8sleuth.com.au/

Tommy Byrne is every driver's worst nightmare: a natural born racer. Someone who has such an innate feel for driving that driving fast is second nature. In this interview Tommy reveals the truth behind why he didn't stay in Formula 1 and dominate in the way that his abilities predicted. He also discusses his unique speed secrets and a career overlapping with Ayrton Senna. Tommy has something in common with pretty much every top level Champion I've studied from his era of racing. He was a factory driver at Van Diemen in Formula Ford in the 80's. That fact alone doesn't necessarily guarantee success, but what it did guarantee was SHED LOADS of seat time – fine-tuning the chassis – and developing as a driver. Practice perfects the art. My impression from speaking to Tommy is that he's a real seat-of-the-pants cowboy who drove the wheels off everything he sat in. Watching his racing footage, you can tell that his style is cavalier but perfectly balanced. There's plenty of archive footage of his driving for you to decide for yourself. I'm always fascinated by what makes someone ludicrously fast and it's every racing driver's job to observe and poach as much information from other competitors as possible. In the era before data-logging it was much harder to do so and the only way to observe was to follow in their wheel tracks, gauge their lines and braking points, the shifting weight of the car at turn in and hear the throttle inputs. Maybe one day I can get on track with Tommy in identical cars and have at it !!!

Hello again Racing Ears, I went to the 2023 CSRG Autumn-Tacular Season Finale at Thunder Hill Raceway and had a new way of capturing footage to make episodes.  I got to briefly chat with owners / driver members of the Classic Sports Racing Group which had its season ending event in early November 2023 at Thunder Hill Raceway in Willows California, just off of Interstate 5 south of Redding California and west of Chico California.  I enjoyed getting to know passionate sports car racing enthusiasts who owned these fun sports racing cars and got a tiny taste of what its like to own them, run them, prepare them, and troubleshoot them.  The CSRG consists of members who own racing cars such as:  the Formula Ford, the Formula Vee, the MG Midget, the MG Sprite, the Porsche 911, the Datsun 510, the Mazda Miata, and many other makes and models.  I really enjoyed the Saturday Night dinner and I am thankful to have been attending these events for 9 years.  I look forward to their first event of the year at Sears Point in March of 2024.  Thank you for listening to The Racing Ear Podcast!!#csrg https://www.csrgracing.org/#csrgracing#thunderhillraceway#sportsracingcars#historicsportscarracing#theracingearpodcast#formulaford#formulavee#datsun510#mazdamiata#mg#mgmidget#mgsprite  Support the showhttps://www.fiverr.com/s/paAkwE

We're talking to Supercars race winner and multiple Super2 Series champion Steve Owen on this week's episode of the V8 Sleuth Podcast polished by Bowden's Own. In the first part of a two-part chat, he reveals how he's actually a second-generation Bathurst 1000 racer, working three different jobs to pay for his first Formula Ford, and studying psychology at university before dropping out when a big racing opportunity came along. He also tells a funny story about his first drive of a V8 Supercar, talks about his Indy Lights test, the ‘misunderstanding' with Peter Brock that helped get him a Bathurst 1000 drive, and the early years of his Supercars career. Learn more about Bowden's Own here >> https://www.bowdensown.com.au/ V8 Sleuth Superstore >> https://superstore.v8sleuth.com.au/

Welcome to our motorsports podcast where we discuss F1, Indycar, IMSA, NASCAR, our own racing adventures, and some other adventures!This week we sit down with a special guest and a good friend of Christian and Nate who they've got to meet via TKC eSports - Grant Palmer! Grant is from the St. Louis area and has got quite the racing resume so far. Starting out in karts racing at Gateway's karting track progressing to Formula Ford 1600s, USF2000, and most recently Trans-Am 2 (TA2) cars.Later on in the episode we discuss some exciting news that was announced regarding Andretti in F1 and we recap NASCARs trip to Talladega.

We're talking to Garry Wilkinson on this week's episode of the V8 Sleuth Podcast polished by Bowden's Own. ‘Wilko' was a core part of Channel 7's coverage of touring car racing from the late 1970s through the late 1990s, and his voice is the soundtrack on several iconic moments throughout the sport's history. In the second and final part of our two-part chat, he talks more about the late Mike Raymond and how his impact on touring car racing's TV coverage went well beyond his commentary, what it was like in the battlefield that was the Bathurst 1000 winner's podium ceremony, and his thoughts and insight into the ‘Battle for Bathurst' between V8 Supercars and the ARDC/Channel 7 in the mid-1990s. He also shares stories from some of his other ‘combat missions' during his time at Channel 7, including commentating and hosting the Olympic Games coverage, and opens up about his sudden and unexpected exit from the network. He also tackles your National Motor Racing Museum Couch Racer Questions, which turned up some great tales - including his drive of a future Supercars legend's Formula Ford! Learn more about Bowden's Own here >> https://www.bowdensown.com.au/ V8 Sleuth Superstore: https://superstore.v8sleuth.com.au/

Wednesday 9 August 2023 marks 20 years to the day that we lost Stewart McColl in a tragic accident at Phillip Island. Not only was Stewy a rising star, having raced and won against strong opposition in Formula Ford and Formula Holden, but he was also a friend to many in the sport. We celebrate his life on this week's episode of the V8 Sleuth Podcast polished by Bowden's Own by sharing his story, as told by his parents John and Janelle McColl and his great friend Steve Ducat.  Learn more about Bowden's Own here >> https://www.bowdensown.com.au/ V8 Sleuth Superstore: https://superstore.v8sleuth.com.au/

We're talking to Team 18's Mark Winterbottom on this week's episode of the V8 Sleuth Podcast polished by Bowden's Own. ‘Frosty' is set to celebrate the 20th anniversary of his first Bathurst 1000 come this year's race in October, so we sat down to chat about his history with Mount Panorama. In the first part of a three-part chat, he talks about watching the race as a kid, long before the karting and Formula Ford successes that earnt him his first V8 Supercar drive with Stone Brothers Racing. He talks about his debut with SBR in the 2003 race – and how he feels they had a shot to win it – and his two starts with Larkham Motor Sport in 2004 and 2005, plus his early near-misses with Ford Performance Racing in 2007. Learn more about Bowden's Own here >> https://www.bowdensown.com.au/ V8 Sleuth Superstore: https://superstore.v8sleuth.com.au/ PRE-ORDER: Tickford Racing, The Cars 2003-2023 >> https://bit.ly/3r0T8Zy

Andre Lafond a 20-year-old Haitian-American Racing Driver currently competing in the U.K. He is the first Haitian American to win a Formula Ford series race in the U.K. As a child, he overcame the challenges of ADHD by finding his place in the motorsports world that in turn instilled in him the characteristics of self-control, discipline, and focus that he needed to grow in life. Starting in 2018, the New Jersey native has not slowed down. Lafond is an all-around athlete active in martial arts, mountain biking, fitness & nutrition. His analytical approach to racing makes him a fierce and fair competitor, on and off the track.   Support the showLooking for a way to Secure your mobile phone, and stop tech companies, network operators, and others from tracking your location, your identity, your personal communications, your identity, your internet activities, payments and more. Plans start at just $29.99 per month. Switch to 4Freedom Mobile and you won't ever have to worry about Big Tech or Big Brother tracking you through your mobile phone again. 4Freedom Mobile provides secure, unlimited talk, text, and high-speed data for just 29.99 a month, AND that includes free international roaming in over 200 countries. Sign-up for service now by visiting 4Freedom Mobile dot com and use code bridgebuilders to get your first month for only 9.99.

Kevin's former Two Guys Garage co-host and good buddy Bryan Fuller is renowned for his work creating custom motorcycles, hot rods, and old school classics. He's most recently discovered a new itch for precision driving – a.k.a. racing – specifically open wheel, and he's set his sights on rebuilding a rare, vintage Mirage M5 to run in Formula Ford. “My first race car, it's kind of scary,” he confesses to the guys. “It's exciting, it's fun, it's scary; I don't know, lots of emotion.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Danny Edwards book, DRIVEN - The Danny Edwards Story is a great read and fascinating about a self-taught golfer who went on be compete against the best in the world. Danny is a lifetime PGA Tour member and the creator of The Chipping Equation. As a pro, Danny won 20 tournaments worldwide including 5 PGA Tour championships. He was recently selected as one of the Top 100 Professional Golfers of The Modern Era. He had a dual career in two professions that are about as far apart as they could be and he loved them both. Racing was a very exhilarating, physically challenging endeavor where golf was slow and precise. It was a very interesting marriage of careers.” If you're going to drive a race car, you've got to be on prime alert and have tremendous coordination. Danny was intense about racing, and he knew cars and machines and was really talented at it. Edwards had met Roger Penske and become a part of his team. He won two Midwest Division National Championships, in the highly competitive Formula Ford class, in 1984 and '85. He drove a Mustang LX for Kaufmann Racing in the World Challenge Series – formerly the Escort Endurance series – and a Sports 2,000 Swift for the Pfeiffer-Ridge team of Sonoma in the American City Racing League. In the summer of 1988, after 14 years on the PGA Tour, and never losing exempt status, Edwards stepped away from competitive golf and founded Royal Grip Inc., in Scottsdale, Arizona. The company would become its own revolution in advancing and improving perhaps the most essential piece of golf equipment. Then Danny turned his attention to the business world. In 1998, Edwards became CEO of GreenFix Golf, a company that manufactures a tool that enables players and maintenance crews to repair ball marks to golf greens. In 2019, he founded The Chipping Equation, a revolutionary yet simple system that is geared to helping golfers of all abilities learn and perfect one forgotten yet key segment of the game.  thechippingequation.com More question for Danny text him at: 602 – 321 - 0410

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.

We're talking to Tony D'Alberto on this week's episode of the V8 Sleuth Podcast. In the first part of a two-part chat, he talks about his family's history in motorsport and with Holden, racing karts as a family team and briefly progressing to Formula Ford before jumping into V8 Supercars with Holden Young Lions. He shares a funny story about his first drive of a V8 Supercar at Morgan Park with his new team boss John Faulkner in the passenger's seat, and the eventual decision to go back to a family-run squad to progress his career and the story of his Development Series title win in 2007. Part 1 wraps up with the rough welcome he received upon his graduation to the ‘main game' in 2008 and his early years in the V8 Supercars Championship. V8 Sleuth Superstore: https://superstore.v8sleuth.com.au/

We're talking to Dale Wood on this week's episode of the V8 Sleuth Podcast. Woody's a brilliant storyteller, as you'll hear in the first part of our two-part chat. He talks about growing up around motorsport through his dad's racing, then going racing himself in motocross, karting and Formula Ford – the latter in an RF87 Van Diemen previously raced by F1 star Eddie Irvine! He also talks about jumping on a trampoline with then-Formula BMW racer Daniel Ricciardo, his persistence in pursuing a sponsor that went on to back him all the way into V8 Supercars, as well as a hilarious tale where he very bluntly brushed off someone he believed was in a Development Series rival's entourage, only to find out it was a top V8 team owner! V8 Sleuth Superstore >> https://superstore.v8sleuth.com.au/

Andre Lafond is a 20 year old Haitian-American Racing Driver currently competing in the U.K. He is the first Haitian American to win a Formula Ford series race in the U.K. As a child he overcame the challenges of ADHD by finding his place in the motorsports world that in turn instilled in him the characteristics of self-control, discipline, and focus that he needed to grow in life. Starting in 2018, the New Jersey native has not slowed down. Lafond is an all around athlete active in martial arts, mountain biking, fitness & nutrition. His analytical approach to racing makes him a fierce and fair competitor, on and off the track.Born five weeks early, Andre spent the first week of life in the ICU and was subsequently diagnosed with ADHD and severe fine motor control challenges. Despite many early childhood setbacks, Andre found his comfort zone amidst the speed and unpredictability of the track. His talent for racing shone through at a very early age - his first word was “wheels.”  At just 20-years-old, Andre has solidified his place in the global motorsports world which, in turn, instilled in him the life defining characteristics of self-control, discipline, and focus. Thanks for listening. Please check out our website at www.forsauk.com to hear great conversations on topics that need to be talked about. In these times of intense polarization we all need to find time to expand our Frame of Reference.

Andre Lafond is a 20 year old Haitian-American Racing Driver currently competing in the U.K. He is the first Haitian American to win a Formula Ford series race in the U.K. As a child he overcame the challenges of ADHD by finding his place in the motorsports world that in turn instilled in him the characteristics of self-control, discipline, and focus that he needed to grow in life. Starting in 2018, the New Jersey native has not slowed down. Lafond is an all around athlete active in martial arts, mountain biking, fitness & nutrition. His analytical approach to racing makes him a fierce and fair competitor, on and off the track. Find out more about Andre at: Website: https://andrelafondracing.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/andrelafondracing Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andre_lafond__ YT Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@andrelafond7474 Check out our YouTube Channel: Command Your Brand  - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfy2IETlyeKq62VHdcRN7aQ/

He didn't come from a racing family. He followed in the footsteps of his father and qualified as a doctor. How Jonathan Palmer ended up driving in Formula 1 is an intriguing tale of passion for racing, intuition and plenty of graft. Palmer initially competed in Formula Ford but after qualifying as a doctor, he decided to focus on racing professionally. He became British Formula 3 champion in 1981 and European Formula 3 champion in 1983. That year, Williams gave him his F1 debut at the European Grand Prix. He would go on to race for RAM, Zakspeed and Tyrrell over the next six years – scoring 14 championship points along the way. Palmer takes Tom Clarkson through his unique journey from studying medicine to competing in Formula 1. He reflects on some memorable drives in Monaco and we hear wonderful insight into what it was like working with Ayrton Senna as a test driver for McLaren in 1990. Palmer, whose son Jolyon also raced in F1 for Renault in 2016 and 2017, became part of the BBC's Formula 1 coverage after retiring. He recalls working the day Senna lost his life at Imola in May 1994. Follow, rate and review F1 Beyond The Grid and share this episode using #F1BeyondTheGrid.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. and co-host Mike Davis sat down this week with one of the most accomplished car owners in motorsports history: Chip Ganassi. After finding his way into the world of auto racing through slot cars and dirt bikes, Chip built his own team and established a championship-winning culture that would deliver victories in every major event in the sport, as well as countless season titles across multiple disciplines. The interview discusses Chip's upbringing and career behind the wheel at large, which saw him rise from the Formula Ford division to being the most improved driver in CART in 1983. Chip details his horrific crash at Michigan International Speedway in 1984 that made doctors fear for the worse and sidelined him for six months. He explains it was during his recuperation that he figured out his next move, and before the age of 30, he bought into Patrick Racing. In 1990, the team officially became Chip Ganassi Racing, and as they say, the rest is history. Chip's team has been one of the most dominant forces in American championship car racing over the last 30 years and has grown to have a significant presence in NASCAR and sports car competition as well. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dale Earnhardt Jr. and co-host Mike Davis sat down this week with one of the most accomplished car owners in motorsports history: Chip Ganassi. After finding his way into the world of auto racing through slot cars and dirt bikes, Chip built his own team and established a championship-winning culture that would deliver victories in every major event in the sport, as well as countless season titles across multiple disciplines. The interview discusses Chip's upbringing and career behind the wheel at large, which saw him rise from the Formula Ford division to being the most improved driver in CART in 1983.  Chip details his horrific crash at Michigan International Speedway in 1984 that made doctors fear for the worse and sidelined him for six months. He explains it was during his recuperation that he figured out his next move, and before the age of 30, he bought into Patrick Racing. In 1990, the team officially became Chip Ganassi Racing, and as they say, the rest is history. Chip's team has been one of the most dominant forces in American championship car racing over the last 30 years and has grown to have a significant presence in NASCAR and sports car competition as well. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We're talking to Adam Macrow on the V8 Sleuth Podcast powered by Repco. In the first part of our two-part chat with the 1998 Australian Formula Ford Champion and 2006 Fujitsu Series victor starts with what he's doing now and how he's helping the next generation of drivers take their first steps into car racing, and some of the current rising stars he has worked with. He also talks about his own start in the sport, his rise through Formula Ford, his brief foray into Formula Holden, his early steps into V8 Supercars, and his rapid Datsun 120Y Improved Production car! V8 Sleuth Superstore: https://superstore.v8sleuth.com.au/ In-car video of Macrow's IP Datsun 120Y in the wet at Phillip Island: https://youtu.be/eEczr-YozeM

We're talking to Steve Ellery on the V8 Sleuth Podcast powered by Repco. In the first part of our two-part chat with the V8 Supercars race winner and former team owner, we chat about his early years in Formula Ford and what got him started in racing and the ups and downs of trying to make it in touring car racing in the 1990s/early 2000s, ranging from his breakthrough podium finish at the Bathurst 1000 in 1996, the collapse of his relationship with Tony Longhurst the next year, his often forgotten year with Holden Young Lions, narrowly missing out on a Bathurst win in 1999, and finally achieving success as an owner-driver. V8 Sleuth Superstore: https://superstore.v8sleuth.com.au/

Joseph Freeman is the Founder of Racemaker Press, a company he started in 2006. He's been a free-lance author and automotive historian since 1986. Joe started racing in 1970 driving in SCCA in a Formula Ford and then a Brabham BT-35 Formula B.

We're talking to Craig Lowndes on the V8 Sleuth Podcast powered by Repco. We open the first part of our two-part chat talking about buying his first road car, the Ford Cortina he drove while lead driver at the Holden Racing Team – and the white lie he told them about selling it. We also chat about the Formula Ford he's currently restoring, driving the ‘Black Death', a DJR test that didn't happen, how his drive in the 1994 Bathurst 12 Hour came about, plus the phone call from Jeff Grech that changed his life. We also chat about the Goodwood Festival of Speed, the ‘Green-Eyed Monster', his interviews with ‘Poida' (aka Eric Bana) and 60 Minutes, and the start of his Triple Eight era. V8 Sleuth Superstore: https://superstore.v8sleuth.com.au/ Pre-order your Bathurst 1000 program: https://bit.ly/3dafe5k

For most racing drivers, the chance to step up to Formula 1 is the opportunity of their careers, but Anthony Davidson says that his first grand prix start is something he still regrets to this day.Speaking to Chris Medland in the final episode from the current My big break series, WEC champion Davidson talks about the turning points in his career, which included more than a decade in top-level racing.Along the way, he brings his thoughtful views on why F1's points system should be revamped, the challenges facing female racing drivers, and his current commentary role.He reveals how an impromptu visit to Brands Hatch was the key to moving out of karting — where he raced alongside the likes of Dan Wheldon and Jenson Button — and into Formula Ford. Within two years, Davidson was a Formula 1 test driver and he eventually got his chance to race with Minardi, driving what he calls a "beast" of a car that he wasn't physically prepared for — and paying £250,000 for the privilege.But Davidson bided his time and was rewarded with a drive for Super Aguri, where he came agonisingly close to scoring world championship points. With the withdrawal of the team, he turned to sports cars, racing for Aston Martin before joining Peugeot's effort and then moving to Toyota, where he admits he's still "grieving" the 2016 Le Mans win that never was, when his car broke down with a lap remaining.Frank, funny, and insightful, Davidson takes you through the highs and lows of his eventful career. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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.