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For our first ep of season ‘26 Rusty catches up with Supercars rising star Ryan Wood in the paddock at Hampton Downs.

‘Woody’ is stepping into an open wheeler over summer and we caught up with him on the eve of round 1 of the Toyota series that’s now badged CTFROT.

There is a seriously impressive line-up here trying to follow in the footsteps of Arvid Lindblad who won the title last year on the way to a full time drive in Formula 1.  (You can find Arvid’s shortcast ep in our library).

The n...

Making ‘Play of the Day’ after a clash with Dick Johnson and running their own privateer Supercars team on the Gold Coast.

Co driving for the Stone Brothers and Marcos Ambrose and acquiring Team Brock.

The crash at Bathurst that ended his Supercars career and why he’s lucky to be alive!

The new gen Trophy Truck on the way for he and Toby Price amid the unfinished business they have at Baja.

Establishing PWR and the how the GFC very nearly ended it all.

Com...

Weely joins the pod for a Feature Ep as he and Toby Price try to process losing the famed Baja 1000 in Mexico in recent weeks almost within sight of the finish! 

A tear away on two-wheels as a youngster and how he came to an ‘arrangement’ with the Police.
Riding with Jeremy McGrath and how leaving school at a young age didn’t hold him back.
Plus the family love of Off Road racing and the determination his Dad Kees has shown fighting back from a recent stroke.
And keep an ear out for Paul...

With Lando Norris celebrating his first driver’s championship we debrief the final round of a very memorable season.

Rusty is joined by Matt Hickey from Codesports for their best post race convo yet!

Why Papaya Rules need a tune up if McLaren persists with them & the champion qualities Oscar Piastri showed despite missing out on F1’s biggest prize.

A couple of standouts of the season beyond the big four teams and a year Alpine would probably prefer to forget.

Plus Senator Matt Canavan misses Zak Brown’s Chris...

The 1980 F1 World Champion Alan Jones reckons Bondy’s talent could have taken him to global success but he chose to stay local which suited the family man.

What it was like working with the legendary Harry Firth and the differences in the way the Factory Holden and Ford Touring Car outfits went about their racing.

The world class rally cars he built here and what Ari Vatanen and David Richard’s wanted in those incredible Ford Escorts.

Staying at the Captain Peter Janson’s place in Melbourne and driving the Porsche 956 at Sandow...

Growing up on Sydney’s lower North Shore and marrying the girl across the road to learning the mechanical skills that would serve him so well in his career.

Success at club level and how those fundamentals became a cornerstone of his achievements at the highest level.

From Hill Climbs to Round Australia and forging a reputation that meant he was good in just about any discipline.

There are memories of race tracks that are long gone and beating some international stars of the day on the way to wins at Bathurst, the Au...

Tickford star and friend of the show Thomas Randle joins us for a special bonus edition of the shortcast ahead of the Adelaide 500 season finale.

He’s just returned from an epic trip to the UK hanging out with rally legends Carlos Sainz and Petter Solberg where he got to drive a seriously cool car on the dirt! 

How he feels about being eliminated at Sandown and some observations on the four who will battle it out for the 2025 Supercars title under this new finals format.

Channeling his inner actor for Tickford’s viral...

Verstappen dominated the GP in the ‘Entertainment Capital of the World’ reminding us again of his truly special talent, the kind that will ultimately have us drawing parallels with Michael Schumacher and Ayrton Senna.

But Max’s 69th career win wasn’t the biggest talking point in Las Vegas it was the disqualification of BOTH McLarens after failing a post race tech inspection!

Matt Hickey from Codesports is back on the pod for an easy listening convo with Rusty that unpacks the lot.

How could McLaren get it so wrong at such a critical...

Joanne dropped by the Garage studio before heading to Las Vegas for the final round.
It’s been a big year for the Aussie teenager leaving the comforts of home to immerse herself in the Academy and everything it offers.

Buoyed by a strong weekend in Singapore last time out Joanne is determined to finish the season on a high.

The learnings in one of Motorsport’s fastest growing classes and who has helped her along the way.
How she already feels a positive sense of responsibility to inspire the next wave...

No matter what side of the ditch you’re on you’ll love this ep! 

Hayden Paddon, the first Kiwi since Possum Bourne to win the ARC joins us on the shortcast along with co-driver John Kennard fresh from the podium.

Other than a rogue kangaroo in Canberra and little suspension issue nearing the finish in Tassie (which gave us all heart palpitations) the performance the Hyundai pairing put in this season was sublime! 

Good luck getting that massive perpetual ARC trophy in your luggage boys. We’ve got customs on standby...

Recorded in the days following his passing Rusty is joined by Garth Tander, James Moffat, Steven Richards, Lee Holdsworth, Supercars CEO James Warburton, James Golding, Owen Kelly, Aaron Cameron. Jordan Cox and long time Garry Rogers Motorsport staffer Sally Parkinson.

Leigh Diffey and Scott MacLaughlin join us from the US while former Network Ten Head of Sport David White dials in from the UK.

This special edition of the pod is a collection of fresh conversations from those who knew him well….fun memories, emotional moments and high points of racing careers guided by Garry.

Tony Quinn is back on the pod to announce details of a Meguiar’s Bathurst 12 hour entry that spans three generations.

His pride for this history making moment is arguably greater than his incredible business successes or the big global Motorsport events he’s tackled over the years.

Next February the Quinn's will line up for the internationally acclaimed race at Mount Panorama. Tony, his sons Klark and Kent, as well as Grandson Ryder, who calls TQ Popeye!

Wait till you hear which car they’re going to use and some o...

Moving to America and playing an important part in an incredible period of dominance with Suzuki.

The competitive intensity fellow Aussie Matt Mladin brought to his training and racing as well as the emergence of data and the deep dives that helped make him a better rider.

Returning home and switching from team land, where you try to exploit even the smallest holes in the rules, to enforcing them for Motorcycling Australia.

How policing the technical side lead to the top job, the challenges navigating through covid and a balance sheet that was...

The straight talking CEO of Motorcycling Australia joins us for a feature length conversation that goes well beyond rules and regs.

Doyle grew up in a family entrenched in the motorcycle racing community where the big names of the day would often be round for dinner. Living and breathing bikes had a profound effect on him.

Peter rode as a young fella but openly admits that if he didn’t change some wild ways he could have gone down the wrong path in life.

A decision to work on bikes rather than race th...

Shane van Gisbergen is back on the pod and he tackles your questions.

With the NASCAR community raving about his performance this year (especially on road courses) we get his thoughts on the progress he’s making on ovals.

Will he do some Sprintcar Racing or even the Chilli Bowl during the off season and has he nearly pulled a ‘hammy’ kicking that Rugby ball into the crowd.

SVG managed to watch Bathurst around his Trackhouse commitments in Vegas and he offers up some observations on that classic edition of the Gr...

The PR agency he established which became a benchmark with a strong automotive footprint and bluechip clients like Toyota.

How working in TV complimented his business and why he always remained eyes forward when a chapter in broadcasting came to a close.

The awkward moment between Rusty & Smailsey when their careers intersected and the respect they have for each other now.

How a bet on Wayne Gardner lead to someone stripping in the back of an interview he did.

And introducing rally legend Colin McRae to a hero...

He wrote to Ferry Porsche in his teens and got a reply! Then his hero, the 1960 Australian Touring Car Champion David McKay, would help start his long career in the media.

Many listener’s will remember John Smailes from his time on the ABC commentating with Will Hagon and a young Neil Crompton. It became one of the first soundtracks of Aussie Motorsport.

JS also worked for the Packer’s and the forerunner to Wide World of Sports where an ‘F bomb’, dropped by a legendary racer, once made it to air.

Co...

Hear from the top 3 combos shortly after the celebrations wrapped up at an epic Bathurst 1000.
Winner’s Matt Payne and Garth Tander reflect on the what it means to win one of the most memorable editions of the Great Race for the Grove squad.

David Reynolds and Lee Holdsworth chat about the stress of the final few laps and how they reveled in the conditions to move into podium contention for Team 18.

Then James Golding on the penalty that cost him a win and David Russell’s savvy driving to help set-up one o...

Respected Motorsport engineer and Data Analyst Scott Sinclair joins us at Bathurst to look at some of the key considerations for Sunday’s Great Race.

He worked with James Courtney back in 2010 when he won the title for Dick Johnson Racing and listner’s may also know him from stints with the Holden Racing Team and more recently with Kelly Racing’s Nissan program.

These days he lends his expertise to the Supercars TV team helping the commentators tell the strategic story of the races and he provides fans with excellent exclusive content for th...

Rusty is on the ground for this weekend’s F1 night race and he caught up with the world championship leader before the action gets underway.

In something of an exclusive Piastri isn’t doing a huge amount of media here as he focuses on the title race. (We get it and we’re grateful he came on).

How he feels about the tough weekend in Baku last time out and the way he processes those difficult moments.

With Aussie sports fans struggling to understand McLaren’s ‘spirit of fairness’ approach bet...

We’re joined by Codesport’s Matt Hickey for a Grand Prix debrief after a weekend to forget for Oscar Piastri.

Why he is in the best spot to bounce back mentally and in the race for the title.

Is Max Verstappen now in the mix? Could this two horse race be about to face the ultimate disruptor?
Liam Lawson’s drive of the season and the timely nature of his top five result. 

Does RedBull have too many roosters in the henhouse?

And the ultimate payday...

Mark Winterbottom made a very memorable appearance on the pod 12 months ago but a bit has changed in his world since that Feature Episode.

His role now as a codriver netted a podium first time out with his old race family at Tickford. 
The battle between the coey’s and was there any initial rustiness?

How much he’s enjoyed mentoring the team’s Super 2 drivers and the conversation he had with JB & Billy from the Rush Hour about his bakery buy.

Plus his best selling biography - Frosty - the de...

Jayden joins the pod for the first time beaming in from Adelaide after a win in GT World Challenge Australia last weekend.

He stayed on in South Oz ahead of this weekend’s Bend 500, the first of the Supercars enduros. We preview the big race which marks Ojeda’s return to Walkinshaw Andretti United.
What it’s like working alongside another rising star in Ryan Wood and the training item Woody forgot to bring!

How Jayden’s role as a Mercedes AMG junior came about and his determination to build on that program. <...

Full disclosure - there is nothing short about this edition of the shortcast. 

Rusty is in the middle of nowhere (actually near Mildura) for the Sunraysia Safari.

Just before competitors set off for 1200ks of cross country he caught up with Rob & Dean Herridge under Maximum Motorsport E-Z Up.

What brings them back to this gruelling event and the ‘David n Goliath’ fight they wage in their Subaru’s including a new WRX.

It’s a cool story of Father and Son rallying together in truly unique countryside on the edge of the de...

Just like the great riders and drivers this is a story of a self taught artisan who passionately dedicates himself to the craft spending long hours every day to personalize helmets that could easily be on display in a gallery.

Working with Chaz Mostert, Greg Murphy, James Courtney, Shane van Gisbergen and many more to capture and express their personalities and to keep bringing a freshness to each design.

How his background was the perfect foundation for this unlikely career path and the Michael Schumacher replica that started it all.

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Codesport’s Matt Hickey is back in the Garage as F1 fires up for the 2nd half of the season.
McLaren reckon their drivers are getting on well (unlike some of the other inter team rivalries over the years) but surely there’ll be a blow-up between Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri at some stage?

Cadillac will give Sergio Perez and Valtteri Bottas the keys next year. Makes sense right? But can this new F1 team sneak a point or two and be better than ‘cellar dwellers’ in ’26?

RedBull is currently 4th in the Const...

The Junior World Rally Championship leader joins us from his home away from home, Finland.
At just 21 years of age the Aussie already talks like a seasoned pro and has crammed a lot into his career with some firm objectives in the next five years.

The wildcard opportunity that helped him spread his wings and just how much is riding on the European Rally in October, the final round of the 2025 season.

How Taylor has benefited from mental strength coaching in this intense sport and the value he places on seat time...

It’s panel discussion time. For this ep of the shortcast Rusty is joined by Tom Moore from Dick Johnson Racing and Trevor Long - the Tech and Gadget guru you may have seen on the Today Show. Trev is a massive Motorsport fan!

There is so much talk around the exponential growth of AI at the moment and how it will change our lives, so what about Motorsport?

Rusty moderates the convo to look at ways it is already working in the pitlane and wider industry as well as its potential.

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The move to Team Green and why timing is everything. In many ways Robbie was ahead of the sport’s international growth curve.

Losing a remote control plane over the aerospace division at Kawasaki HQ and please explains from their security.

Hotrodding Golf Carts at Sugo and taking a bit of bark off.
Wowing fans at home at Phillip Island and ballsy rides at Spa in Belgium.

Waking up in hospital in France after one of around 200 career crashes but refusing to give up.
Developing a cutting edge Nor...

Cutting laps of Albury Airport after dark and showing fearless talent on the dirt.
Captivating stories of racing during a golden period that included names like Mick Doohan, Graeme Crosby, Aaron Slight (who are all in the Rusty’s Garage library), the late Gregg Hansford and many more.

Doing it on a shoestring, winning against the odds and all while having fun.
Meeting Mick Hone and ‘honing’ his own race craft on the way to titles and some special wins in legendary Australian races.

Forming lasting friendships with Moriwaki and Pops Yoshimura as the...

With F1 starting a much needed summer break the NZ Herald’s Alex Powell joins us with some thoughts on the sport he loves.

Lando Norris is looking stronger as the 2025 title fight seesaws between the McLaren drivers.

Drawing parallels with the 2016 championship battle between the then Mercedes drivers as Lando and Oscar Piastri make this a clear two horse race.

Why Liam Lawson will be on the grid in 2026 and it’s not just his current form rebound that justifies it!

Some perspective on Yuki Tsunoda and...

It’s been a big 24 hours in the Supercars paddock with the final piece of the endurance driver line-up locked away - Nash Morris joins us on the pod for the first time to talk about it.

The selection process he went through at Premiair and why he was no certainty to get the co-driver’s job alongside former Bathurst winner Richie Stanaway.

Nash also shares a funny yarn on what made him change course and follow a race driver career path back in 2019.

This is a radio-style newsy ep so w...

The comeback from a frightening crash in South Australia and the moment he realized it was time to get back on the horse.

Hustling a two wheel drive on the way to the Australian title in 2014 and a little sentimental attachment to that Renault Clio which is still in the garage.

Challenging himself on the world stage in a Ford Fiesta R5 machine and why Scott is rightly proud of the performance in Finland including an insane jump that wowed the crowd!

Plus the incredible Pedder’s suspension story from his Grandfather channeling sk...

This is a timely Feature Episode with an ageless star of the Australian Rally Championship who’s been fast and successful across several eras of competition.

Sharing co-driving duties with his brother until Mum said “no more”.

The Ford Escort that properly started the journey and reaching an early crossroads after demonstrating serious talent in tennis against the likes of Mark Philippoussis. 

A top 10 finish in the legendary Round Australia Trial with his Dad and late nights on the road hanging out with an icon, Peter Brock.

Harnessing everything that was great a...

The Walkinshaw Andretti United team owner checks in to give fans an update on the Supra GR & when it will hit the track for the first time.

Why a stable driver line-up is so important as the team gets ready to make the big switch. The part Chaz Mostert has played in recent years in galvanizing the squad. And the emergence of Ryan Wood. 

Rusty & Ryan Walkinshaw also talk enduro pairings & the return of Jayden Ojeda. Plus what it meant having Greg Murphy on the ground with WAU for the Perth round.

James Allen from Motorsport.com joins Rusty to try and make sense of Christian Horner’s sacking now that some of the dust has settled.

Is this the end of the biggest story of the Formula 1 season or is there another twist still to come?
Why following Max Verstappen’s private jet flight path and Toto Wolff’s Sardinia sailing route makes absolutely no sense during this mid season break.

The logical play Max might make ahead of the sport’s big 2026 regulation change as well as the little known ‘flare up’ between Chri...

Recorded on the eve of round 3 of the E-Road Australian Rally Championship in QLD Rusty chats to the driver who’s taken the reigns of the series.

Adrian Coppin used to set-up stages in the yard at home as a youngster before an inevitable move into the driver’s seat in his teens.

The early guideance from Neal Bates and the funny little secret behind his first set of wheels, an early ‘70’s Toyota.

Finding his feet in the ARC and enticing some big name corporates and drivers to come along fo...

Driver, Administrator, Promoter…

How his grounding (in and out of the car) was perfect for a pre-pandemic move to the other side.

Working on Rally Australia and a plan that was hatched to take the WRC to Sydney and Bathurst.

Getting a career changing call from Motorsport Australia in a moment of a crisis and how it lead to Circuit Racing opportunities too.

And future goals for the ARC now that Adrian, his wife Jill and their Innate Event Group are managing the category.

This a...

A rookie sensation who had a breakthrough weekend in Darwin joins us to talk about his first podiums and being a part of the sport’s next wave.

How he’s found the step up to Australian Touring Car Racing’s premier league and why things worked so well at Hidden Valley, a venue he’d never turned a wheel at.

Applying himself after Waneroo and the things he learned in the West that helped Kai take the next step.

Why he’s so composed at such a young age and the competitive genes in t...

Driven by passion, fueled by excellence. That’s taken from Aiva’s insta but you’ll be left in no doubt of the young Aussie’s commitment to those words.

Fresh from an appearance on ‘Have You Been Paying Attention’ Aiva joins us in the Listnr studios to talk about her journey to the F1 Academy.

Trying to get the miles overseas fresh out of karts to ensure the skillset was up to racing in Formula One’s newest support class.

The opportunity to drive for HiTech, representing a globally famous brand i...

Brooke’s kids tell him to give them the short version but the convo is flowing and I don’t want it to end. This second part has a strong US focus.

From the sacrifices to break into the competitive American scene and how his achievements there took the respect for Aussie Sprintcar racers to another level.

Why his decision to be ‘hands on’ with the car is both an asset and something that’s sort after.
Marrying an all-American girl from a legendary speedway family and the third generation Tatnell racer who is alr...

His disciplined work ethic started as a five year old in the family business but he wasn’t allowed at the track unless school homework was done.

Brooke Tatnell shares some special memories of his late, legendary father George and how he is still coming to terms with his passing.

Karting in Lithgow and the right of passage - wheel packing in a Sprintcar as a teenager.

How his Dad sang out words of wisdom from the infield and overtaking the King Steve Kinser (on media day laps). He thought he...

Senna said if you no longer go for a gap you’re no longer a racing driver but the gap wasn’t big enough on this occasion.

Lando Norris admits it was the wrong move and has handled the incident with teammate Oscar Piastri near the end of the Canadian Grand Prix like a pro.

There’s still a long way to go in this F1 season so was the risk versus reward worth it in that split second decision?

Matt Hickey from Code Sports rejoins us in the Garage to deb...

Give the first two parts a lesson before you dive into this one.

Testing a Supercar at Queensland Raceway with Dick Johnson Racing and why it was a childhood dream.

Subaru’s difficult decision to call time during a golden period for the Australian Rally Championship and a period of reinvention for Dean’s driving career.

His recollections of being among the first on scene at Peter Brock’s fatal crash and the impact it had on him. It still saddens Dean thinking about the loss of a hero especially in this manner.

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From a blind tyre test to wowing the judges in a shootout at Mitsubishi for a factory drive.

Riding alongside Ed Ordynski and a moment of realization around how hard you can push production based rally cars.

Staying loyal to Subaru and why his Dad (Rob) told Management that it was important Dean carved his career rather than living in his shadow. 

Driving for legendary rally star Possum Bourne and how Dean learned of the Kiwi’s tragic passing plus beating some big names in longer distance events and why it seemed to sui...

Rally driver, Team Owner, Broadcaster. And he’s good at all of ‘em!

Recorded at the www.maximummotorsport.com.au workshop in Perth, Dean recalls his earliest memories of his Dad’s rallying and the impact it had.  (You can find Rob’s ep in our library and it’s a three parter too).

These days Dean runs Maximum with one eye on the history and legacy of what his Dad built and the other eye on taking the business in a direction that is part race and rally car preparation as well as a proud offici...

Nicole Bryant joins us for a look at ways teams are finding solid gains beyond engines, suspension, aerodynamics and strategy. 

A physio from www.highlineactive.com.au with over 15 years experience working in all sorts of sports we talk about changing how we think of drivers and team members, why they’re athletes and the importance of proper preparation and recovery.

Nicole’s ‘Driver Athlete’ division has worked with Walkinshaw Andretti United, Erebus and all sorts of other categories, not just Supercars. We recorded this chat in the Arise Racing transporter at the Queenslan...

Is he done with two wheels, or are there more Dakars and Finke Desert Races on the horizon?

We delve into the heartbreak of a million-dollar Trophy Truck burning to the ground—and the triumphant comeback to beat the top American off-road racers at Baja.

Plus, insights into working with ex-Supercars driver Paul Weel and the pivotal decision Weely made at 38,000 feet on their return flight from the U.S.

Keep an ear out for a fun party moment featuring Bathurst winner Chaz Mostert.

Special thanks to Matty McAlpine from Owlpine Gr...

In 2018 Rusty first caught up Toby Price the motorsport legend, have a listen to this first before you get around part 2!

The first Aussie to ever win Dakar opens up like never before, and details the pain, sweat and tears on route to his game changing victory in the desert. 

Can you imagine racing for 9,000k's through some of the most remote and toughest terrain on the planet? That's the reality of the Dakar Rally - To conquer it takes guts, determination and perseverance - something Toby Price has in spades. As first Aussie to w...

It’s been a huge week of news ahead of the biggest races of the year.

On the eve of the Indy 500 some of the Team Penske Executive have been shown the door as the fallout continues from its latest saga. Two of its cars failed tech inspections after qualifying and have been sent to the back of the grid.

Rusty steps through the past week (what the heck is an attenuator anyway?) and Roger Penske’s bid to restore integrity. You’ll hear a little of The Captain who spoke with Jamie Little for th...

Matt Payne is back on the pod fresh from his Sunday Supercars victory in Tasmania. 
The Penrite racer talks about that epic finish (he won by 0.05) and whether he could have kept Broc Feeney behind him for much longer?  Plus how much it means to some of the former 888 team members in the Grove squad!

We also look ahead to the next couple of rounds in Perth and Darwin - what he thinks of their chances there?

Then TA2 Category Manager ‘Matty Mack’ (MacKelden) joins us with the ink still drying on this w...

Tickford Racing’s Thomas Randle returns to the Garage for a Tassie Supercars preview ahead of this weekend’s round.

Will his pole setting pace at Symmons Plains in 2024 carry over to this weekend? What impact will the new format have and the T word - tyres!

How Randle’s piano skills impressed Harry Connick Jnr at a train station of all places!! And warming up for the weekend with a ripper GT3 drive in Sydney.

Then for the 2nd half of the ‘shorty’ we welcome Matt Hickey to the show.

Rusty’s homework is always late….err sorry that’s an old one. Award winning journo Paul Gover from Race News (https://www.race.news/) joins us for a state of the Motorsport nation…the world really.

Lando Norris won’t give it up easily but PG reckons his McLaren teammate and series leader Oscar Piastri is the better driver for the F1 World Title fight.
The Webber effect: how Mark can make a difference while Oscar treads new ground with the eyes of the world watching on.

Why the FIA should do some na...

Network 10 F1 commentator Richard Craill is back in the Garage. He joins us from his home away from home - Bathurst - to preview this weekend’s Hi-Tec Oils 6 hour and more. https://bathurst6hour.com.au

The incredible lineup of cars, some of the stars playing among a field ticking the Bathurst Bucket List and a cool bunch of enthusiasts working on the broadcast including a flock (or is that a gaggle?) of Bargwannas.

We also get Craillsy’s thoughts on future events at Mount Panorama and a few of the headlines in wo...

What we learned from Taupo ‘24 and how much he wants to put his name on the Jason Richard’s Memorial Trophy after going close in the past.

Catching up with Lewis Hamilton at the Grand Prix and some of Will’s fondest memories (as a driver & a fan) as Ford celebrates 100 years in Australia.

Oh and his teammate Brodie Kostecki heckles in the background of the studio as we chat about their working relationship at DJR and Will’s new engineering partnership with Tom Moore.

Head to Rusty's Facebook, Twitter or Instagra...

He is a great leader and Steve talks about teamwork being a cornerstone of success.
The rise of Tasman Motorsport and the some of the drivers on its incredible roll call including Tony Kanaan and Helio Castro Neves, who are like family to the Hornes.

The importance of timing and knowing when to wave the chequered flag even when they’d worked so passionately putting their heart and soul into Tasman.
Coming back to New Zealand and working in Super Tourers, his friendship with Neil Crompton and chairing the Supercars Commission.

Plus hi...

Sitting in an aircraft hangar and recounting awesome stories with one of the most respected Team Owners in Motorsport. We’ve wanted to do this one for a while and we’re so glad Steve Horne agreed to come on.

How he went from watching the New Zealand Grand Prix as a youngster to working in some of the biggest pit lanes on the planet!

Leaving home with an Accounting qualification to work in racing in the UK. Meeting his wife Christine and taking a gamble on the US.

Guiding Bobb...

There’s two guests for this special Australian Grand Prix-view.  First up Guenther Steiner. He’s back on Rusty’s Garage ahead of the F1 season opener. 

We get Guenther’s observations of the talented rookies lining up on grid this year and how Oscar Piastri might just break the Aussie podium drought at home. How difficult it is to manage two No. 1 drivers….will Zak Brown end up with a few more greys in 2025?

Plus the hype around Hamilton. There’s so much excitement about Lewis and Ferrari. Does Steiner think Formula 1’s most famous team can...

Chance opportunities with Bobby Rahal, the nickname ‘Mad Max’ and being part of the so called ‘Brat Pack’ of Champcar with Dario Franchitti, Tony Kanaan and the late Greg Moore. How these incredibly competitive athletes became good friends.
Plus his NASCAR chapter and how it lead to mentoring Ty and Austin Dillon.
Max kindly dialed in at the end of a big work day at his Max Papis Innovations in North Carolina. We talk about reinventing the wheel - the steering wheel - and why the precision he brings to everyday life is reflected in the world class ra...

Don’t worry Russell got even. It’s a great story! Fitting that we’re releasing this ep on the eve of a new Formula One season.
Max, through sheer determination and his early grasp of forming lasting commercial relationships, made it to F1. By his own admission his time there was brief. And why it almost marked the end of his career as a professional racer.
Plus the early days growing in the north of Italy, racing karts against lots of great names and the special momento he kept from his friend Ayrton Senna.
This is an...

Chaz Mostert and Hayden Paddon are back on the pod but this time in opposing corners ahead of the Race of Champions (ROC)!

Mozzie has been given a late call up to join the All Stars team and reckon’s he needs some advice from Hayden. 

For Paddon the chance to go head-to-head in Sydney with an icon of rallying in Sebastien Loeb was too good an opportunity to miss.

So who has the edge? Circuit racers or the Rally and Rallycross stars?

Plus Hayden talks about tackling the 2025 Australian Rally Cha...

Stats that are off the charts and highlight just how good Robbie is….in all sorts of Speedway classes. 

How recently, with a little age on his side and in post pandemic pondering, Robbie rediscovered circuit racing with a TA2 machine. Why he’s loving the challenge and how excited he is about taking it to Bathurst.

We also reflect on rivals, some broader observations of Speedway in Australia and his deep passion for helping people to really experience the sport, not just take it in on the hill.

Robbie is forthr...

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 start...

A ‘Perfect’ preview of the opening round of the 2025 Supercars Championship this weekend with former Bathurst winner Nick Percat.

How he plans to build on wins at the Grand Prix and in Tasmania last year and will there be a change in his overall approach to ensure he makes the ‘playoffs’?

The growth of Matt Stone Racing, the emergence of young racer Cameron Crick and his impressions of fast GT runner Brendon Leitch after the Kiwi drove an MSR car in testing on Wednesday.

Plus Nick’s kart team, how much he enjoys racing und...

We begin the 2nd part of this Feature Episode with an impersonation that is usually reserved for the broadcast team during warmups - let’s just say that Jonathan sounds exactly like one of the Gods of motorcycle racing.

How he fell into Auckland Harbour once while doing a story with some Supercars Drivers - it made the nightly news!

Why the talent pool coming out of the New Zealand Summer Series is world class and his talented dog that goes looking for him behind the TV.

It’s the final instalment with a gl...

Speed City’s main man is our latest addition to the Garage library. We spoke with him after five epic weeks covering Toyota’s Formula Regional Oceania Championship and the New Zealand Grand Prix.

But this ep won’t just appeal to the Kiwis. Lovers of Two-Wheels will enjoy it as well.  Rusty talks to JG about his huge stint calling the World Superbikes with Aussie Steve Martin.

You’ll also learn about his family ties to a legendary British racer, the time Jonathan went from Hong Kong to Beijing to cover a rally and working o...

Will Brown and Broc Feeney join us as we wrap up a huge weekend at Highlands Motorsport Park.

How Will became the first Aussie in 50 years to win the prestigious race and how his Supercars teammate stole the pole with almost no single seater experience.

Don’t think for a minute that makes Toyota’s Formula Regional Championship a walk in the park. Both Brown and Feeney reflect on the calibre of competition among the aspiring F1 and Indycar racers.

We’ll look ahead to the 2025 Supercars season with them (it starts in less t...

Meet Arvid Lindblad, the Red Bull Junior who’s been unstoppable over summer in New Zealand, ahead of his first F2 race at the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne next month.

The calculated decision to come down under to compete to ensure he has enough points for a Super Licence for F1. Could we see him drive in practice sessions this year maybe even a Grand Prix?

What a call from Helmut Marko is like, the time he told Lando Norris he would see him on the grid in years to come, and racing against Su...

‘Chucky’ is back but this time he’s on the pod to talk about winning one of the biggest races in the world!

It was a dominant performance rarely seen at Dakar as the Aussie lead from start to finish.

The home grown influence on the technical side Daniel pushed for that helped significantly and you’ll get a sense of how much was riding on his shoulders over the past few months.

What the nerves were like over the final 60k stage and how sweet it was to come back from the injuries...

The final lap of a rare 3-parter and he saves some cracking yarns for it.

How the so called Piranha Club move to promote Michael Schumacher to Benetton came at his expense. The fallout from that and a 3am phone call from Eddie Jordan to get Roberto to drive for him. Let’s just say he hung up on him a few times.

Finding a way to pre-qualify for minnow teams when on paper they were no chance and the incredible reception from pitlane when he did as well as sliding doors moments that seemed li...

It’s the 2nd of 3 parts of a fascinating story by a great story teller!
Roberto continues his gripping recollections of the road to success and while it didn’t yield world championships he scored podiums in F1, special places in the record books along with wins in Indycar.

You’ll get a sense of his relentless determination when most of us would give up trying. And he garnered the respect of legendary team owners and engineers who sought his valuable input as they developed ground breaking motor racing innovations - like Ferrari’s game changing semi auto...

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 Di...

RedBull Racing’s new signing for the 2025 F1 season returns to the pod after a huge send off by fans at home in New Zealand.

Lawson was trackside for the Next Gen NZ Championship round in Taupo at the weekend, he joined Rusty and broadcast colleague Stephen McIvor for a chat via the Stuff Speed hub - www.stuff.co.nz/speedhub

Why Lawson hasn’t changed despite the meteoric rise and how important it was to get the elbows out last year with the VCARB team to cement a place on the grid.

We...

It doesn’t matter how good the car is if the driver can’t get comfortable behind the wheel they’ll never perform at their best!

Vaughan Cartright has been making world class, bespoke race seat solutions for some of the biggest names in Motorsport for decades. And he looks after drivers all round the world and in all sorts of categories. Check out his work at https://realdesigngroup.com/ 

How Greg Murphy encouraged him to get into karts when they were at school in New Zealand together before pestering Paul Radisich for a job working...

Kids the F word gets used a little so Santa would like you to block your ears as we enjoy a laugh with the very funny brother of Indy 500 winner Will Power.

How they fired up the 2-strokes and took the karts out in Toowoomba when they were youngsters. (Ok that’s Rusty’s attempt at using nice words to basically say they terrorized the neighbourhood!)

Turning hard right and pursuing a career in standup comedy and how, just like racers, it’s a hard road to begin with.

The family pressure to win a...

The driving force of the Race of Champions — Fredrik Johnsson — joins us to preview the ROC Sydney Show next March.

For more than 30 years the Race of Champions has travelled the globe pitting stars different types of Motorsport against each other in equal machinery to try and figure out who’s the best!

The line-up for ROC’s first trip down under is epic and includes. 4-time F1 World Champion Sebastian Vettel, 9-time World Rally Champion Sebastien Loeb, reigning Supercars Champion Will Brown, Extreme E champion Molly Taylor, X-Games legend Travis Pastrana and more.

What i...

Meet the new Sporting and Technical Director at Motorsport Australia. And, if the name rings a bell—it's for good reason. Lisa's father raced in Formula Holden, and although motorsport wasn’t always on her career radar, a move overseas nearly two decades ago changed everything.

Lisa’s journey spans the globe, from circuit management in the Middle East to working with elite categories in the UK. She’s held major roles with manufacturers such as Audi and BMW and gained invaluable experience in Race Control.

Her career highlights include working alongside legends like Carlos Sainz at...

Rusty & Frosty click the chat up a few gears in this one with everything from Kung Fu fighting in Shanghai to the part he played in the movie Cars 2. What an experience!

There’s crystal clear memories of his Bathurst win in 2013 and the epic battle with Jamie Whincup that day as well as the title win a few years later and what it meant for the former Sydney sider to seal it in his old home town.

How the Blue Blood never really left his veins and his readiness to mentor the next wave of...

After lots of listener requests we finally got Frosty in the studio for a well overdue feature episode.

He literally put the full stop on his Team 18 chapter the day we recorded. How he feels about it all now with the benefit of some time and his excitement about returning to Ford!

The vivid memories he’ll carry or the Supercars send off in Adelaide ahead of his final full time drive.

We reflect on his time in the Brazilian Stock Car Championship too and just how wild it is on and off tr...

The Championship winning Team Principal joins us from Triple 8 Race Engineering World Headquarters to debrief the Supercars season.

What he made of Will Brown’s history making performance in the 2024 Championship and why he’s so good? And how Broc Feeney took the loss and the fire inside for 2025.

Plus, some thoughts on Jamie’s own driving performance when he parked the managerial duties to tackle the Sandown 500 and Bathurst as a co-driver.

Signing Zach Bates for their wildcard program alongside Craig Lowndes and how excited Jamie is for the Race of Champions which...

You can't get much better than the 2024 Champion to wrap a mega final weekend of the 2024 Repco Supercars Championship.  

The Champion, Will Brown and Adelaide 500 winner, takes us inside the final weekend of racing; including his superstitious approach to the final couple of days, and just how he planned his surreal celebratory burnout. 

Plus, Broc Feeney details the conversation with Chaz Mostert after turning him around in a battle on the final day of racing. 

And you can't get much better than the host with the most, the smooth moving, smooth talking James Cour...

With Sprintcars on the VAILO Adelaide 500 schedule, we thought it was time for another catchup with world renowned driver, James McFadden who will be racing the NAPA Auto Parts backed Hodges Motorsport #5 in Adelaide. 

The Aussie speedway star made an emotional speech at the recent High Limit Series banquet announcing his retirement from full time racing in the USA, but it’s not the end of the road.

J-Mac talks about the reasons behind his shock decision, explains what’s next and shares some highs and lows from his time in the States.

We lo...

A full debrief from the Gold Coast 500, and a look towards what awaits us in Adelaide. 

Broc Feeney let's fly on what the Championship fight could look like for him and his team mate Will Brown at the VAILO Adelaide 500, plus Tim Slade opens up on his full time racing career after 16-years coming to an end and Aaron Love with his take on his Rookie Year and the world of racing with a laugh a long the way. 

Plus, insights into the 2025 calendar and YOUR MAILBAG. 

It's all there for you on ano...

The ‘Grig & Grig’ show is back after Murph’s recent run in a VN Commodore in the awesome Heritage Touring Car support races at the Bathurst 1000 where he was also a Fanbassador!  

The gig went so well he is now off to the season ending VAILO Adelaide 500 in a similar role. Speedway, Supercross, plus Cold Chisel, Crowded House and now with added Murph!

The 2024 VAILO Adelaide 500 is the 25th edition of the event, General Admission tickets start from $39 and can be bought at Ticketmaster, which includes access to NAPA Speedway, Boost Mobile AUSX Supercross Sprint and aft...

Recorded at Focus Driver Performance Centre at Sydney Motorsport Park, Rusty and Josh chatted before he hopped into his Hyundai Elantra TCR car to continue the defence of his 2023 Australian Title.

Buchan was on double duty, driving a McLaren in the GT4 Championship at SMSP too, where he finished 2nd outright on Sunday and took a class win.

Josh discusses his time in TCR, how he got the big break with HMO Customer Racing, what it was like working with the legendary Rob Benson, the nail biting finish to last year’s championship and how cl...

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...

Rusty just happened to be in town when Bruno Senna jetted in to do some night driving at Sydney Motorsport Park as a part of his role with McLaren Automotive.

The pair chatted over coffee at the McLaren Sydney dealership about Bruno’s time in F1, his legendary Uncle - the late Ayrton Senna -  the rise of Aussie Oscar Piastri and the brutal past few weeks for Daniel Ricciardo.

Plus, the intense scrutiny he endured during his own career as well as a decade dedicated to McLaren on the automotive side which keeps the Sen...

Former 500cc Grand Prix winner Daryl Beattie joins us on the Garage along with the voice of MotoGP, Matt Birt to preview this weekend’s round at Phillip Island.

An epic battle resumes between Jorge Martin and Francesco Bagnaia for the 2024 title at this classic old school layout. There’s nothing quite like the Island but a new track surface could really upset the form guide!

Will the legendary Marc Marquez, who knows how to tame the Island, be a factor in final outcome and what about Aussie Jack Miller’s chances?

Matt and Da...

Supercars content DOES NOT, and WILL NOT get better than this! Unfiltered winners chat.

Good mates Brodie Kostecki and Todd Hazelwood jump into the studio to step through all of the emotions, all of the strategy and all of the big moments (on track and celebrations) in a raw episode of Drivers Only as we wrap up The Great Race. 

Beautifully steered by legend James Courtney, the trio step through Bathurst, preview the Gold Coast 500, get pumped for Adelaide, chat the 2025 calendar and the rest of the ins and outs of Supercars.

Some f...

Happy Bathurst Week, everyone! To gear up for the Great Race, Rusty sits down with Team 18 Team Principal, Adrian Burgess.

In this episode, Adrian shares his memories of winning the race and reflects on how this legendary venue compares to the iconic European tracks he worked at during his impressive tenure at McLaren in Formula 1, alongside legends like Mika Hakkinen and Ayrton Senna.

There’s lots of anticipation as 2013 winner Mark Winterbottom makes his final Bathurst appearance with this squad while their other star driver, David Reynolds, who famously triumphed here in 2017, tries to get hi...

Rusty catches up with the likeable host of Fox Sport’s Supercars coverage during her final preparations for the Great Race - the 2024 Bathurst 1000.

Jess Yates' story is one of incredible drive and determination. She is a story teller who understands the nuances of racing and the business of Motorsport and can seamlessly shift from catering to hardcore race fans and casual viewers.

From working in Laos of all places in her early years, doing the hard yards at Channel Nine and Channel Ten in Australia before landing a dream job with Fox Sports, she ta...

Get insights on what you can expect in the Bathurst 1000 coverage this year with the face of the coverage, Jess Yates. Including a behind the scenes look at the Supercars TV team’s massive pre-event production meeting.

Jess takes Rusty through the cool cars she has driven and the dream machine she would love to have in the garage. She also details a special moment when her Dad joined her in Taupo this year.

Jess also talks Women in Sport, and discuss' why she is so passionate about sharing stories like successful engineer Romy Mayer wi...

15 Bathurst wins between them! We break down enduro season with some of the best!

A FULL wrap of Sandown! Reynolds and Davison candidly open up on the 'full course yellow' crash from Sandown - including a phone call post race. 

Plus, a look to the Bathurst 1000. The driver's go through their first and their favourite Bathurst memories, and discuss what to expect at the greatest race of all. 

It might be the best yet. 

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Your questions! And some fun to finish!

Thanks Riana 🤣, Liam, Ron and Sam for your questions! Plus, the Bathurst wins that got away! And Reynolds declares a secret from one of his first times around Mount Panorama!

It's raw, unhinged and brilliant!

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Rusty is on the ground in Singapore for the F1 night race and the sport’s newest star Oscar Piastri is back on the Garage.

The cool, calm Aussie who won last weekend in Azerbaijan is in white hot form and there’s plenty in pitlane who say we’re witnessing something special.

Just because it’s a shortcast doesn’t mean it’s all serious talk. Enjoy a laugh about what really cheeses this unflappable athlete off and a potential nickname the team has started using.

Plus the areas of his own performance...

On the way to a recent round of the Australian Rally Championship, Rusty caught up with Hall of Famer Ed Ordynski. The result is nearly three hours of epic conversation that you're going to love.

Ed’s story isn't just for rally enthusiasts. In this episode, you'll hear captivating tales about Supercars, the gruelling Round Australia trial with the legendary Peter Brock, and what it takes to be a complete champion. Ed shares sage advice that he hasn’t widely disclosed until now!

This is a Motorsport life well lived. From the magazine coverage of the...

From climbing the ranks as a South Australian Champion in a Subaru RX Turbo to securing Australian titles and an impressive stint with Mitsubishi, where he drove everything from Galant VR4s to various Lancer models, Ed Ordynski's career is a testament to enduring partnerships in the often fickle world of Motorsport.

In this three-part series, Ed reveals how he channeled his inner hunger and mastered the art of winning by dedicating himself to every aspect of his sport—both inside and outside the car. Whether you’re an aspiring champion or just looking to elevate your perf...

What is it with the Rally fraternity and their love for a good chat? We've got a special treat for you: Part 3 with Group N Rally legend Ed Ordynski—a rarity for us!

In this episode, Ed dives into his experiences prepping and testing for the Round Australia Trial in a Commodore alongside Holden hero Peter Brock. He reveals a lesser-known offer from the Holden Racing Team to mentor young racers and drive their Supercars, and shares the tough decision between focusing on Round Australia or the big enduros at Sandown and Bathurst.

Ed also op...

When was the last time you stopped to check on your mates? Motorsport is full of driven and seemingly confident people, on both sides of the pit wall, but that doesn’t make them immune to mental health struggles.

TV presenter Barry Du Bois loves his bikes. He’s currently restoring a cool ute too. And while we talk about that in this episode he has an important story to share, the speed humps he’s had to tackle and how he came out the other side. Baz is now a power of positivity and a passionate advocat...

With the Supercars endurance races about to begin, Rusty is in the studio with one of the sport’s rising stars, Thomas Randle, and it is unmissable!

We dive into Tom’s inner nerd—a huge asset when he recently stepped into broadcasting. Plus, his ability to recall details from the archives is unbelievable!

Tom shares valuable lessons from his dad, who races a powerful Saab Sports Sedan—a car Tom has borrowed a few times. He talks about how he learned the importance of doing racing the right way, both on and off the track.<...