Inside Supercars Podcast

Last weekend The Bend Motorsport Park held its first Supercar event, with the pair from Red Bull Holden Racing Team taking out the two races. Inside Motor Sport hears from Jamie Whincup and Shane Van Gisbergen on their success and what the track offers Australian Motorsport. Rick Kelly and Michael Caruso discuss how Nissan have found the speed which took them to 2nd and 3rd on Saturday Tim Slade talks about his relationship with the Talem Bend region.

IInside Supercars speak to Nick Percat (Brad Jones Racing) and Todd Hazelwood (Matt Stone Racing) about heading to The Bend this weekend. Percat talks about how he became a Walkinshaw Performance driver, when he and his family had decided that they did not have the budget to continue in Aussie Racing Cars. He also discusses how the series is lining up the next Craig Lowndes. Hazelwood discusses the decision of Matt Stone Racing to move back to the VF Commodore, and what a fanbase can do for your racing career.

Cameron McConville swept the penultimate round of the 1998 Super Touring Car Championship at Winton. Brad Jones spoke about his disappointing weekend but ultimately success for the team. Jim Richards talked about still being in the hunt for the championship and how the volvo wasn't suited to the new Winton track extension. Cameron McLean spoke about taking the Privateers Cup at Winton. Jason Bargwanna talked about testing the V8 Supercars at Bathurst. Mark Larkham was happy with what he learnt from the day at Bathurst. Tony Galea reported on the 2nd Round of the Winter Series at the Canberra International Dragway.

Inside Supercars speak to Craig Lowndes (Lowndes Autobarn Racing), Shannen Kiely (Erebus Motorsport), Mitch Robinson (Tickford Racing), and Ryan Walkinshaw (Walkinshaw Andretti United) about how they manage the negative side of social media. Terry Whyhoon talks about his life in Motorsport, from dirt track speedway, to the Thunderdome then to Supercars and how he started Image Racing.

Stefan Bartholomaeus (Supercars.com) and Andrew van Leeuwen (Motorsport.com) discuss the SuperNight300 and what the event achieved for Supercars. Where to next for night racing in the Supercars Series? What should Supercars focus on, increasing crowds or more format diversity or does one fuel the other? Does the series still need the compulsory pit stops? and how can Supercars improve the promotion of the sport on Free to Air television? We also speak to all the teams about their preference for television coverage, all free to air or continuing the Pay TV / Free to Air mix.

Supercars held their first night event since 1997 last weekend at Sydney Motorsport Park, this week Inside Motor Sport hears from the podium finishers Shane Van Gisbergen, Jamie Whincup and Scott McLaughlin. Along with team owners Roland Dane and Ryan Story on their opinions of the event.

Colin Ford wraps up the Final round of the V8 Supercars at Oran Park and confirmed that Sandown and Bathurst would become part of the 1999 Shell Super Series for V8 Supercars. Craig Lowndes spoke about his Championship Success. Gavin McGrath wrapped up the Australian Formula Ford Championship which was won by Adam Macrow and what he recieved through the Ford Generation XR program which provide him with a drive at the V8 Supercar Bathurst.

This weeks guests are Richard Hollway (GRM) and Tim Edwards (Tickford Racing), Richard Hollway talks about his years in Supercars and some of the drivers he has worked with, along with how GRM is working with the Tander / Golding combination. Tim Edwards looks at how the rebranding of Tickford Racing has been received and gives us his thoughts on the SuperNight 300.

Russell Ingall previews Oran Park as he enters the event 6 points behind the Championship leader Craig Lowndes and the politics around having to run the VT Commodore. Gavin McGrath previews the final round of the Australian Formula Ford Championship with 3 drivers in the hunt, Adam Macrow, Christian Jones and Tim Lahey. Morrie Chandler, Clerk of the Course at Rally New Zealand wrapped up the WRC event in extreme conditions.

Jess Dane talks about her life in Motor Sport, from working as a Journo in England then immigrating to Australia being put in the Triple Eight sub assembly shop. Jess discusses her role in the communications operations team, and how toxic social media can be and its effects on people who work in and around the team when they are exposed to it. She also discusses the rumours around her future and her role as a leading woman in Australian Motor Sport.

Les Binkhorst previews round 2 of the Canberra International Dragway Winter Series. Colin Ford discuss both Hidden Valley V8 Supercars where Russell Ingall showed he was not going to be a pushover in the 1998 Championship. Jason Bargwanna talked about the hits or misses of the round where he finished 2nd overall. While the Super Touring Championship was in Mallala for their 6th round it was BJR drivers Brad Jones and Cameron McConville who shared the wins in the Audi. Paul Ryan wrapped up the GTP round at Mallala where Domenic Beninca and Rodney Forbes were able to take the points.

Craig Lowndes talks about his retirement, the rumours and what his plans are for his future, as well as reflecting on his over 2 decades at the top of Australian Motor Sport. Anton de Pasquale is at the other end of his Supercar career to Lowndes, and talks about his early years from Karts to Formula Ford and Europe. He also discusses how he views his rookie year so far.

Jeff Grech talks to Tony Whitlock and Craig Revell about his work with Team 18 and his view on Supercars in 2018. Grech also discusses bringing Craig Lowndes into the Holden Racing Team in 1994 and why he became the superstar of the sport. Mark Larkham reflects on his Television career, how a couple of beers provided the catalyst for a lap of Bathurst and how Supercar Media worked with Network Ten to win a Logie for Bathurst. .

Chris Lamben discussed Calder Park threat to not be ANDRA sanctioned. Mark Webber taking victory at the FIA GT Championship round 3 at the Hockenheimring. He also previews the First Hidden Valley V8 Supercars race and CAMS decision that Craig Lowndes and Russell Ingall will have to run the new VT Commodore. Ben Beasley wraps up the Saxon Rally and Rally New Zealand preview.

Tony Whitlock and Craig Revell speak with Dr Geoff Slater on his dual role of Team Manager and Chief Engineer for Kostecki Brothers Racing, and he discusses his experiences with some of the sports top drivers. David Reynolds talks to Tony Whitlock about winning in Darwin, the Erebus culture and racing simulations.

Tony Whitlock and Craig Revell talk to the General Manager of Supercars Media Nathan Prendergast about his life in Motorsport Media, from growing up in Motor Racing to now running the broadcast and content for the Nations biggest show. Tony Whitlock speaks to Shane Van Gizbergen post Darwin on how the season is progressing.

Chris Lambden publisher of Motorsport News wrapped up the V8 Supercars at Calder Park where Craig Lowndes and Jason Bargwanna took wins but rain was so heavy race 3 was abandoned. Jason Bargwanna speaks about his first V8 Supercars win for Garry Rogers Motorsport. Jason Bright talked about his 3rd place at Calder and Stone Brothers Racing plans for the next Falcon. Bright also talks about the Ford young development driver Tim Lahey.

Tony Whitlock and Craig Revell look back at the winners and losers of Darwin. David Black discusses how Racetech Seats have become the Supercars and FIA benchmark. Glen Lindsay, Nissan Motorsports physiotherapist discusses life in the pitlane and his former life with the UK paralympic swim team.

Tony Whitlock and Craig Revell preview the 20th Hidden Valley weekend, Chris O'Toole talks about returning to his role at Tickford Racing after his bike crash at Easter. Chris Smerdon and John Pengelly continue their discussion of motorsport in South Australia.

Tony Whitlock and Craig Revell discuss hybrid supercars, testing in Queensland and Victoria. Chaz Mostert (Tickford Racing - Supercheap Auto Racing) discusses his trip to France to race a BMW GT3 and how testing at Winton went on Tuesday. Garth Tander talks about where GRM are in 2018, Chris Smerdon and John Pengelly discuss their life in Motor Sport in the first part of our two part interview.