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The home of motorsport on SEN covering all things Supercars, Formula One, TransAm Australia, TCR and much more - featuring exclusive interviews and news from Australia and across the world.
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S06E24 - FULL SHOW - August 3rd 2022

It was another round of complete domination by Shane van Gisbergen at The Bend Motorsport Park as his Supercars Championship lead blows out to more than a round. We look back at the talking points from Tailem Bend, and look ahead to the next SpeedSeries round at Queensland Raceway. Plus we speak to Will Brown after the news that he and Brodie Kostecki will be staying with Erebus for the next two years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Aug 04, 202246 minSeason 5Ep. 466

S06E23 - FULL SHOW - July 27th 2022

The second half of the season is under way and we look at a big round of racing at The Bend Motorsport Park this weekend. We also pick apart the cold war that seems to be going on with TransAm and Supercars following the news that Erebus Motorsport's Brodie Kostecki will be taking part in a Chevrolet Camaro at the next TransAm round at Queensland Raceway in a fortnight, plus we chat to Scott Pye who celebrates a milestone 300 race starts this weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit mega...

Jul 27, 20221 hr 27 minSeason 5Ep. 465

Feature Interview - Scott Pye - S06E23

This weekend brings up a milestone for Scott Pye who celebrates his 300th Race Start in the category. We spoke to the Team 18 driver ahead of the next round at The Bend to look back on some of the highlights of his career so far, and get his thoughts on what's been a difficult season for the two time Bathurst runner up. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 27, 202228 minSeason 5Ep. 464

S06E22 - FULL SHOW - July 20th 2022

We're still a week and a bit away from the OTR SuperSprint at The Bend Motorsport Park but there's been a lot happening off track. We had the shocking news that Pukekohe will no longer be a venue for motorsport in New Zealand and Supercars visit to the circuit next month will be the last, and earlier in the week Shane van Gisbergen was banned by his team Triple Eight from taking part in the TransAm series. We unpack all the off track dramas, and we chat to Jono Beikoff who turned a lot of heads ...

Jul 20, 20221 hr 28 minSeason 5Ep. 463

Feature Interview - Jono Beikoff - S06E22

When Beikoff Racing rolled out an AU Falcon in the Super2/Super3 grid at the Townsville 500, our social media went into meltdown with our listeners and fans getting in touch with us to try and get someone from the team to talk about this old school Supercar that was in action against some of the Super2 big hitters like Triple Eight, Tickford Racing, and Matt White Motorsport. We spoke to Jono Beikoff and got the full backstory of this true privateer team in the category! Learn more about your ad...

Jul 20, 202218 minSeason 5Ep. 462

S06E21 - FULL SHOW - July 13th 2022

You didn't really think we'd miss giving you your Wednesday dose of motorsport because of State Of Origin did you? We wrap up the Townsville 500, and go through some of the passionate feedback we received after the controversial finish to Race 20 - plus we'll dish out our Power Rankings and ponder what's next for Michael Masi after his departure from the FIA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 13, 202249 minSeason 5Ep. 461

Feature Interview - Aaron Noonan - S06E20

If you're a fan of the Holden Racing Team, the always exceptional team at the V8 Sleuth have re-released their acclaimed book of the history of every car that was run from their inception in 1989 to the transition to Walkinshaw Racing in 2016. We spoke to the Sleuth himself Aaron Noonan, and even pried a bit deeper to see what else is in the pipeline at Sleuth HQ! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 06, 202228 minSeason 5Ep. 460

S06E20 - FULL SHOW - July 6th 2022

It's race week and we're heading to North Queensland for the Townsville 500. We look at the round ahead, plus wrap up some epic racing overseas with a look back at the British Grand Prix, and Scott McLaughlin back in victory lane in the IndyCar series as well - and we're joined by Aaron Noonan the V8 Sleuth as well! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 06, 20221 hr 26 minSeason 5Ep. 459

Bonus Interview - Chace Karpenko - S06E19

Chariots Of Thunder has become one of the biggest events in Australian Speedway, and with over 110 competitors from every state and territory making their way to Northline Speedway in Darwin next month, we had to check in with one of the drivers who's a proud Darwinite and knows a thing or two about driving in the dirt! Chace Karpenko has made his way from Junior Sedans to Sprintcars and everything in between - winning championships in each division on his way to the top and he joined us ahead o...

Jul 03, 20227 minSeason 5Ep. 458

Feature Interview - Lee Holdsworth - S06E19

Despite being contracted, Lee Holdsworth found himself out of a seat and out of options for a full time drive at the end of the 2020 season. But a lifeline with Walkinshaw Andretti United landed him a co-drive with Chaz Mostert for Bathurst last year, which lead to a breakthrough maiden win at Mount Panorama for Holdsworth and Mostert's second. Now he's back on the grid full time once again driving for Penrite Racing in one of the front running teams, and we spoke to Leethal who made his return ...

Jun 29, 202223 minSeason 5Ep. 457

S06E19 - FULL SHOW - June 29th 2022

We're at the half way point of the season and it's time for Matt and Steve to do their best "parent teacher interviews" impression and do our traditional mid season report card - but this year we're going to grade the teams as a whole, rather than individual drivers. Plus we chat to reigning Bathurst 1000 champion Lee Holdsworth about the massive turnaround for Penrite Racing in 2022 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Jun 29, 20221 hr 4 minSeason 5Ep. 456

Feature Interview - Dean Herridge - S06E18

The third round of the Australian Rally Championship is underway and there's a lot to play out at Rally Launceston. We spoke to Channel Seven's Dean Herridge for a quick snapshot into what's been happening in the championship so far, and what can we expect this weekend in Tassie. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 22, 202221 minSeason 5Ep. 455

S06E18 - FULL SHOW - June 22nd 2022

We're back from a big weekend of Supercars action in the Top End and it was a rare weekend when the Red Bull Ampol Racing Team left around without a win - but before we even get to the fallout from the Darwin Triple Crown we look back at the shock axing of Garry Jacobson by PremiAir Racing and the ramifications on the team for the rest of the season. Plus we go off road and talk rally when Dean Herridge joins us to preview the third round of the Australian Rally Championship which begins in Tass...

Jun 22, 20221 hr 27 minSeason 5Ep. 454

Feature Interview - Craig Lowndes - S06E17

Craig Lowndes will be making a return to the Mountain this year and in doing so will be the first driver in history to take part in 300 Rounds of the ATCC/Supercars Championship. We spoke to the seven time Bathurst winner about the milestone, and partnering with rookie co-driver Declan Fraser at this year's Great Race. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 15, 202222 minSeason 5Ep. 453

S06E17 - FULL SHOW - June 15th 2022

We're counting down the Darwin Triple Crown this weekend and Supercars inaugural Indigenous Round at Hidden Valley. We also recap another Ferrari failure at the Baku Grand Prix as Max Verstappen increased his lead in the 2022 Formula One Championship, and we look back at the first round win for Jett Johnson in the TA2 Muscle Car series. Plus with the announcement that Craig Lowndes would be driving with Declan Fraser in a Supercheap Auto backed wild card at Mount Panorama this year, we spoke to ...

Jun 15, 20221 hr 28 minSeason 5Ep. 452

S06E16 - FULL SHOW - June 8th 2022

Matt Stone joins us to recap the year so far for Truck Assist Racing and give us an update on his thoughts on the progress of Gen3, plus we look at some engineering movements at Walkinshaw Andretti United - plus we go through the list of confirmed co-drivers locked in for the Bathurst 1000, and brainstorm who might fill the gaps on the grid for the Great Race. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 08, 202249 minSeason 5Ep. 451

Feature Interview - Josh Buchan - S06E15

It was a great outing at Sydney Motorsport Park for HMO Customer Racing's Josh Buchan who started the weekend off with a dominant pole position, backed up with a lights to flag race win. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 01, 202224 minSeason 5Ep. 450

S06E15 - FULL SHOW - June 1st 2022

The SpeedSeries headed to Sydney Motorsport Park last weekend and we had our first ever TCR Australia race under lights - and for the first time under the new Stan Sports deal, with free to air coverage as well. We look back at all the weekend that was including Jett Johnson's return to SMP in a night race in his NAPA Auto Parts Ford Mustang in the Trans Am series. Plus we wrap up a big weekend of motorsport overseas with both the Indianapolis 500 and Monaco Formula One Grand Prix, and we chat t...

Jun 01, 20221 hr 28 minSeason 5Ep. 449

Feature Interview - Cameron Waters - S06E14

It was a magic weekend for Cameron Waters who skillfully fought of Championship Leader Shane van Gisbergen to rack up two wins for the Blue Oval and we spoke to the Tickford Racing spearhead after his brilliant weekend at Winton which gave Ford fans something to smile about! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 25, 202220 minSeason 5Ep. 448

S06E14 - FULL SHOW - May 25th 2022

We unpack a big round at Winton that gave Ford fans something to smile about at the regional Victorian circuit. Plus we look ahead to the next round of the SpeedSeries at Sydney Motorsport Park this weekend which will have live free to air coverage for the first time since the Stan Sport agreement was signed. We'll do a quick Indy 500 preview as well and we spoke to Cameron Waters from Tickford Racing after a stellar weekend for the Ford team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm...

May 25, 20221 hr 31 minSeason 5Ep. 447

Feature Interview - Ryan Walkinshaw - S06E13

It's been the biggest news story of the year so far with Walkinshaw Andretti United announcing that they will be ending their long association with General Motors to switch to Ford Mustangs for Gen3 and beyond. Team boss Ryan Walkinshaw spoke to Greg Murphy, a former Holden Racing Team driver and Bathurst winner, about the landmark decision. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 18, 202215 minSeason 5Ep. 446

S06E13 - FULL SHOW - May 18th 2022

Just because one of us is currently in isolation doesn't mean we can't find a way to do the show this week! We are counting down to the Pizza Hut Winton SuperSprint this weekend, and wrap up the Bathurst 12 Hour - and do a quick recap of the latest round in IndyCar. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 18, 202238 minSeason 5Ep. 445

Classic Cars Corner - May 2022

Malcolm Owens joined us for another edition of the Classic Cars Corner, and with last weeks news of Walkinshaw Andretti United crossing over to Ford for 2023 - we pose the question if tribalism is still alive and well and how it will affect the Classic Cars market. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 11, 202220 minSeason 5Ep. 444

Feature Interview - Max Vidau - S06E12

Coming out of the Australian Grand Prix, Max Vidau is the current championship leader in the Porsche Carrera Cup after four podiums in four races. With Winton on the horizon, we spoke to him about his preparation for Round 2 and how his sprint car work is helping his circuit racing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 11, 202220 minSeason 5Ep. 443

S06E12 - FULL SHOW - May 11th 2022

The Bathurst 12 Hour returns after a two year hiatus and while the field might not have the star studded lineup of international drivers that we're used to, it does feature a range of Australia's best drivers and a fair chunk of Supercars stars making an appearance in the GT Enduro. We preview the 12 Hour, plus we chat to the current championship leader in the Porsche Carrera Cup when Max Vidau makes his first appearance on the show, and Malcolm Owens joins us for another edition of the Classic ...

May 11, 20221 hr 27 minSeason 5Ep. 442

Feature Interview - Will Davison - S06E11

It's been a long time between drinks for Will Davison who last stood on the top step after winning the 2016 Bathurst 1000 - but after a string of podiums and pole positions since then he's finally broken the drought and notched up not just his 20th career win, but the first for Ford in 2022 in a season dominated by Holden! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 04, 202228 minSeason 5Ep. 441

S06E11 - FULL SHOW - May 4th 2022

Surprisingly it was a track that the 2022 Championship Leader had not had a win at in his illustrious career but after the long awaited return of Supercars to WA, Shane van Gisbergen finally left Barbagallo Raceway with a victory and another set of trophies for the Red Bull Ampol Racing Team. We look back at the round that was and we do a deep dive into the rumours that Walkinshaw Andretti United - the former Holden Racing Team - would be sensationally switching to Ford in 2023. Plus we chat to ...

May 04, 20221 hr 24 minSeason 5Ep. 440

Feature Interview - David Reynolds - S06E10

David Reynolds has been a trophy hunter the past few rounds for Penrite Racing, and we spoke to him ahead of the trip back to Barbagallo this weekend. The 2017 Bathurst 1000 winner chats to us about what's been the big catalyst of change at Grove Racing, having Lee Holdsworth as his team mate, and gives us his thoughts on the Gen3 machinery as well. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 27, 202222 minSeason 5Ep. 439

S06E10 - FULL SHOW - 27th April 2022

The Supercars Championship returns to the West for the first time since 2019, with the Bunnings Trade SuperNight this weekend. We look at how the grid has changed since the last visit to Barbagallo three years ago, as well as recap a busy fortnight for Jett Johnson who's been juggling both the Trans Am Australia Championship and the TA2 Muscle Car Series. Plus we chat to David Reynolds from Penrite Racing after a rich run of form for Grove Racing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphon...

Apr 27, 20221 hr 21 minSeason 5Ep. 438

Feature Interview - Aaron Cameron - S06E09

When it comes to Mount Panorama, Aaron Cameron from GRM goes a bit of all right around the mountain. We spoke to the Garry Rogers Motorsport young gun about his impressive record at Bathurst, his stints in the S5000, as well as find out what the 22-year old hopes to accomplish in the future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 20, 202220 minSeason 5Ep. 437
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