This TV director captured one of the most watched moments in Bathurst history, and he steps through it all and goes on to share what it is like to head up a tv production and what it is like to work with legends like Mark Larkham, Neil Crompton and Mark Skaife. He details his respect for Mountain Panorama and a striking a balance between innovation and history, and how he always looking for new ways to convey the speed and spectacle of the Great Race. Plus covering motorsport’s most insane odyss...
May 22, 2023•59 min•Season 1Ep. 104
Rising star Will Brown joins Rusty to discuss his start to the year in all things motorsport - and has a laugh along the way, as well. With his quick wit and charming personality, Brown shares his experiences and insights as he rises up the ranks in Supercars. Plus, the challenges he has faced, and his mindset as things tighten up with his teammate Brodie Kostecki. Rusty also provides his insights on the rest of the happenings in motorsport at the moment from other racing series around the world...
May 15, 2023•18 min•Season 1Ep. 103
Ever wanted to know about the perfect man cave? Let Rusty introduce you to Ron Goodman! The ultimate enthusiast with a proper passion for Porsche! We take you inside his incredible collection for this episode which isn't just for show - Goodman also loves to race them and race them hard! Ron goes through how early influences and classic Aussie machines started it all. Today, Ron has a world class attention to detail (which is next level), he has one of the best work ethics on the planet and as a...
May 08, 2023•37 min•Season 1Ep. 102
He drives them, rides them and paints them. It's a beautiful and a wild love of cars. Ron has regularly shown the world what this Aussie 'Porschefile' is capable of building and the handling the insane logistics of getting these works of engineering safely over the 'pond' to race. Ron and his team also know what it's like to overcome the odds to repair these beauties when you're 12,000k's away from your workshop. Rusty and Ron start a few of the cool cars in his collection too! The duo step thro...
May 08, 2023•30 min•Season 1Ep. 102
He races hard, but fair and is loving every second of it. The Supercars Championship points leader Brodie Kostecki takes us inside his start to the year of racing for Erebus Motorsport. This young racer steps through the Perth SuperSprint, including Race 8 (2nd) and 9 (3rd) in Perth, as well as his clash with reigning Supercars Champ Shane van Gisbergen in Race 7. The competitive beast details his relationship with Shane as it stands today. As always, Rusty also goes around the globe, with the l...
May 03, 2023•24 min•Season 1Ep. 101
Picko makes things happen! After 10 New Zealand Speedcar titles, an Australian Speedcar title and a little flirt with NASCAR, he is a great example to young racers of the 'effort equals results' philosophy. Having worked a full day, he found time to chat to Rusty before an evening prepping his race cars with a loyal band of friends in the speedway team's workshop. The two discuss how he rose to win the New Zealand speedcar title, the learnings on the way and harnessing the talent to open doors i...
Apr 24, 2023•45 min•Season 1Ep. 100
It's an honour roll as good as any one in the world of motorsport, and despite his career approaching the crossroads, Picko's deep love of speedway is never in doubt and he clearly wants to help the sport grow having raced the big shows in the USA. He steps through what it's like to drive a speedcar at the legendary Chillbowl, how satisfying the wins in Australia have been and what next for this easy going Kiwi - who is an absolute demon behind the wheel! Get involved in Rusty's Garage with ques...
Apr 24, 2023•45 min•Season 1Ep. 100
It's race week in the V8 Supercars and Mark Winterbottom is about to become the third driver in history to reach 600 Supercar Championship races. Frosty, who joins Craig Lowndes and Garth Tander to reach the milestone dives into a preview of the upcoming Bosch Power Tools Perth SuperSprint, one of the most exciting events on the Supercars Championship calendar. Plus your usual whip around of the latest happenings in motorsport with Rusty. Whether you're a die-hard fan or just getting started in ...
Apr 23, 2023•22 min•Season 1Ep. 99
The Brief has you covered to unravel the big issues as they happen. Motorsport Australia CEO Eugene Arocca jumped straight on with Rusty to discuss the announcement of a brand new race facility set to be built at Avalon Airport in Victoria. We discover that this project has actually been several years in the making and today took a significant step forward. Rusty and Eugene go through what the plan is for the track, why it will benefit industry and training not just the competition side and what...
Apr 15, 2023•16 min•Season 1Ep. 98
He is the racer who could easily have made a career behind the wheel but decided to work the other side of pit wall instead. It’s no surprise this likeable Aussie has ended up a crew chief for one of the biggest NASCAR teams - Joe Gibbs Racing. Not to mention one of the biggest NASCAR drivers - Martin Truex Junior. Join Greg 'Rusty' Rust as he chats to James Small in Charlotte about his major wins in karts as a youngster, the promise Larry Perkins honoured and how long it really took him to get ...
Apr 10, 2023•56 min•Season 1Ep. 92
Driven, clever and competitive. There is no wonder this Aussie engineer has taken his opportunity in America with both hands. James Small discusses his big break with the legendary Richard Childress Racing in NASCAR and filling big shoes at JGR once occupied by his mate Cole Hearn as Crew Chief to Martin Truex Junior. Join Greg 'Rusty' Rust and this expat Aussie racer as they talk about winning Bathurst, overtures from Supercars teams and why America is home now with lots of unfinished business....
Apr 10, 2023•51 min•Season 1Ep. 92
Formula One commentator Richard Craill joins Rusty to step through all the drama across the weekend of racing at the Melbourne Grand Prix. (And apologies for some of the language! Rusty's a bit fired up about the GP and some of things said in the wake of it all.) We go through the red flag restarts, the awkward finish, the dangerous track invasion as well as some fascinating insights into what it's like to call the action alongside your childhood hero. We also wrap Oscar Piastri's first ever Cha...
Apr 04, 2023•42 min•Season 1Ep. 97
The 1996 World Champion joins Rusty to chat Formula 1, Albert Park and the media - plus some questions from you, our brilliant listeners. Damon Hill has been a constant in the F1 paddock since retiring, so he knows the ins and outs of the game as good as anyone and he is Australian bound, he will join the Channel Ten team for their coverage of the 2023 Formula One Grand Prix in Melbourne. Remarkably, despite his love for motorsport, he was a late bloomer when it comes to getting in the car and t...
Mar 27, 2023•37 min•Season 1Ep. 96
The reigning Supercars Champion like you rarely hear. SVG opens up on that controversial opening week at Newcastle, the Gen3 cars, Mark Skaife and more. He chats through his friendship with Max Verstappen and how much he is looking forward to checking out the F1 beasts at the Melbourne Grand Prix. Plus, Oscar Piastri heats up ahead of his home coming to Melbourne. Head to Rusty's Twitter or Instagram and give us your feedback and let us know what else we can help you with on The Motorsport Brief...
Mar 23, 2023•24 min•Season 1Ep. 95
Award winning journalist Paul Gover takes us inside one of the most controversial weekends in Supercars history. The cars, the complaints, the protest, inside motorsport media and the future of the Newcastle 500. And, does the punishment handed down to the Triple Eight fit the crime? It is all in the latest Motorsport Brief with Rusty. Plus, a positive shoutout to an upcoming star in the world of motorsport! Head to Rusty's Twitter or Instagram and give us your feedback and let us know what you ...
Mar 16, 2023•26 min•Season 1Ep. 94
World Champion and all round great bloke, Jenson Button joins Rusty to take us through his motorsport journey...and, the timings couldn't be better! The 2009 F1 World Champion and Albert Park specialist joins the podcast as things get underway in the new Formula 1 season. From a driveway scare as a youngster in his Dad’s pride and joy to the words that became a huge motivator for him. Beating the odds to make his Grand Prix debut with the legendary Williams team and being told to stop the flame ...
Mar 08, 2023•36 min•Season 1Ep. 90
It's one of our favourite - and fastest guests yet. Jenson Button's chat with Rusty continues with the sweet rides in his garage and the F1 movie Keanu Reeves is driving about Button’s unforgettable title winning season. Plus the impact of his fathers passing and how some of the GP fire went out for him, but Button is back! Jenson still loves racing and is about to embark on a cool new project at Le Mans. Join Greg 'Rusty' Rust as the convo continues with the World Champion turned broadcast pund...
Mar 08, 2023•37 min•Season 1Ep. 90
Five-time Champion, turned Supercars broadcaster Garth Tander joins Greg "Rusty" Rust for a new offering in Rusty's Garage - short, sharp and insightful updates from the world of Motorsport. First up, Garth joins Rusty to preview the 2023 Supercars Championship which commences with the Newcastle 500. The New Gen 3 cars are on the agenda, including all the implications for racing and what we should all be looking out for. Plus, we discuss how real round 1 survival mode is and step through the dri...
Mar 07, 2023•25 min•Season 1Ep. 93
From a gopher cleaning wheels to becoming one of the most successful team owners in the Tasman, and a very close friendship with the late Denny Hulme - Lyall Williamson has had an astronomical rise in motorsport. Join Greg 'Rusty' Rust on his mission to preserve the story of Lyall, who has worked with over a hundred drivers, ran teams in South Africa, Australia and his native New Zealand. This chat goes everywhere, including a tale of when a Formula 1 greats came down under to race over summer a...
Feb 23, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 91
It has been one hell of a life in the fast lane, with stories at almost every turn. In part 2, Lyall opens up on BMW’s Bathurst in ‘97, a bittersweet win and loss in equal measure. And the time he had to call Sir Colin Giltrap and tell him a brand new car was torn in half! Join Greg 'Rusty' Rust and Lyall Williamson as they relive some of the stories behind a mountain of trophies at International Motorsport HQ and his recollections of working with modern day stars like Craig Baird, Jason Richard...
Feb 23, 2023•52 min•Season 1Ep. 91
Sprintcar driver James McFadden returns home to Warrnambool in Victoria, to team up with IndyCar driver and former supercar Champion Scott McLaughlin, three-time AFL Premiership player Jack Riewoldt, Journalist and broadcaster Gerard Whateley and hometown legend turned award winning tv producer Tim Hodges to try take out the 50th running of the Warrnambool Sprintcar Classic. What began with skids in a Go Kart around a motor registry car park became a life on the road chasing the US Speedway drea...
Jan 16, 2023•49 min•Season 1Ep. 89
All roads lead to Warrnambool for James McFadden and Hodges Motorsport for the 50th running of the Grand Annual Sprintcar Classic. Join Greg 'Rusty' Rust and special co-host Scott McLaughlin for this episode of Rusty's Garage. James takes us through the supporters who ride every lap with him and the powerhouse group behind his bid for one the biggest races of the year downunder. James' story is that of an Aussie racer who's never been afraid of adventure, going wheel-to-wheel with legends like S...
Jan 16, 2023•45 min•Season 1Ep. 89
The cheeky kid who developed a healthy obsession for NASCAR. Aussie race driver Owen Kelly has taken on the globe, and he has the stories to match it with the best. There are tears and laughs that any racing fan will be able to relate to. He takes us through the Grand National his Dad raced and details the restoration project with his brother and what it was like giving his kart a few too many 'tunes' when he started out on the path to Supercars and the USA. He rarely speaks about a crash that a...
Dec 26, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 88
There are tears and laughs that any racing fan will be able to relate to. From milk crate racing with John Faulkner, buying Peter Brock's road car and sponsorship proposal advice from Mark Skaife and how Owen took a hands-on approach to learning about Supercars. Join Greg 'Rusty' Rust for more of this fascinating chat with Owen Kelly as he zeroes in on meeting NASCAR legend Dale Earnhardt Jnr and how his determination would lead to a move to the States to pursue a childhood dream. See omnystudio...
Dec 26, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 88
We're releasing this during the holiday season and the conversation is flowing so well, we want you to enjoy a third instalment on us. Owen Kelly wins in a Late Model when he wasn't supposed to, subs for Marcos Ambrose and races with Boris Said. Join Greg 'Rusty' Rust as Owen Kelly laughs about getting lost among French Canadian road signs on the way to practise and a secret test in Jimmy Johnson's NASCAR. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for priva...
Dec 26, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 88
Greg Murphy and Rusty are back together again. Murph returns to Rusty's Garage for the first time since 2018, and the next chapter is as fascinating as the first. Much has changed for the Bathurst legend since 2018. Together Rusty and Murphy unpack the Great Race Wildcard, including a special moment at the top of the Mountain in his final ever Supercars stint. Join Greg 'Rusty' Rust and his good mate Greg Murphy as they talk about some special Motorsport moments and discuss some cool historic ra...
Dec 05, 2022•45 min•Season 1Ep. 87
By popular demand the four-time Bathurst winner answers some of your questions. In what has jokingly become known as the 'Grig and Grig' show, Rusty and his neighbour spend time talking about Murph's awesome '69 Dodge Charger restoration project and the next generation of Murphy racers. Join Greg 'Rusty' Rust as a Holden hero in Greg Murphy farewells the brand, and goes into detail about his new role with the Tony Quinn Foundation and his determined bid to improve road safety! See omnystudio.com...
Dec 05, 2022•40 min•Season 1Ep. 87
Rusty is trackside at Phillip Island with legendary 500cc Grand Prix winner turned MotoGP commentator, Simon Crafar. He learnt some tough lessons along the way, and is here to share it all. From the beautiful emotion of the realisation of his families sacrifice for him to pursue his racing, to the banter off the track with fellow riders. Simon has plenty of gears, and he gets through them all. Join Greg 'Rusty' Rust for an emotion charged ride with Simon Crafar from country New Zealand to the wo...
Nov 14, 2022•46 min•Season 1Ep. 86
A broken back, business, politics and winning a 500cc Grand Prix. Simon Crafar reflects brilliantly on the learnings, lessons and experiences from a career that took him all over the world. Plus the genesis for his globally respected Motovudu rider training. Join ‘Rusty’ for an unforgettable lap with the peaceful Kiwi Simon Crafar who is still throwing his leg over multimillion dollar race bikes and loving it. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for p...
Nov 14, 2022•42 min•Season 1Ep. 86
From frantically freeing himself from a fireball, to a role on the Formula 1 circuit, Karl Reindler is a survivor in every sense of the word. His career was almost over before it really shifted into gear, but his persistence took him from Perth to race against some famous names at legendary race tracks around the world. Join Greg 'Rusty' Rust as he charts Karl's path. The emotion and passion from Karl is palpable in this unmissable episode of Rusty's Garage. See omnystudio.com/listener for priva...
Oct 24, 2022•47 min•Season 1Ep. 85
