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The Driver's Seat

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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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Episodes

DSCU #3 - The Last One

In the last episode of The Driver's Seat Catch Up we look at the latest in the co-driver market for next year, look ahead to the final F1 race of the season, and we find out who the new category manager for TA2 Muscle Cars will be in 2025... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 04, 202422 min

DSCU #2 - F1, ARC, Race Of Champions

In this edition of The Driver's Seat Catch Up we look back at the Las Vegas Grand Prix which saw Max Verstappen win his fourth World Championship, and wrap up the rest of the week in motorsport. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 27, 202411 min

DSCU #1 - Adelaide 500 Wrap Up

In this editon of The Driver's Seat Catch Up Nims looks back at the Adelaide 500, which saw Will Brown secure his first Supercars Championship - plus we look at the support categories as well, and touch on the latest co-driver news for 2025. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 21, 20249 minSeason 8Ep. 35

S08E34 - FULL SHOW - 13th November 2024

It's the last episode of The Driver's Seat for the year and we look ahead to the Adelaide 500 this weekend, we wrap up the Bathurst International that saw Josh Buchan go back to back and win the TCR Australia Championship. Plus we chat to Dick Johnson ahead of a big year of change for DJR. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 13, 20241 hr 20 minSeason 8Ep. 32

Feature Interview - Dick Johnson - S08E34

We spoke to Dick Johnson about the changes coming to DJR next year, saying farewell to Anton De Pasquale at the end of this weekend's Adelaide 500, and his thoughts on Scott McLaughlin and Shane van Gisbergen's success overseas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 13, 202423 min

S08E33 - FULL SHOW - 6th November 2024

We're joined by Elliot Barbour to talk TransAm ahead of the Bathurst International this weekend, plus we look into the new deal between Erebus and Dick Johnson Racing over chassis for next year - and we chat to Mark Skaife after he was inducted into the Australian Sporting Hall Of Fame. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 07, 20241 hr 37 minSeason 8Ep. 33

Bonus Interview - Mark Skaife - S08E33

You read correctly. Mark Skaife speaks to Nims one on one in a bonus edition of The Driver's Seat . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 06, 202415 min

Feature Interview - Elliot Barbour - S08E33

The Bathurst International is this weekend which kicks off the final two rounds of the Trico Trans Am Championship. We spoke to Elliot Barbour ahead of this back to back finish to the season, and of course we had to chat about his podcast Apex Hunters United with Scott Pye that's been a huge success! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 06, 202428 min

Feature Interview - Brodie Kostecki - S08E32

Brodie Kostecki backed up his Bathurst 1000 victory with another dominant performance on the streets of Surfers Paradise with a lights to flag victory on the Sunday. We spoke to the 2023 Champion about his purple patch of form, teaming with Todd Hazelwood to win The Great Race, and of course we had to mention Chiko rolls as well! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 30, 202418 min

S08E32 - FULL SHOW - 30th October 2024

The Gold Coast 500 is wrapped up and it's going to be a battle of the Bulls for the Supercars Championship, with Will Brown and Broc Feeney the only drivers in mathematical contention to win the title heading towards the season finale in Adelaide. We'll recap both days of on track action, plus update the Power Rankings, and chat to defending Supercars Champion and 2024 Bathurst 1000 winner Brodie Kostecki. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Oct 30, 20241 hrSeason 8Ep. 32

S08E31 - FULL SHOW - 23rd October 2024

The Boost Mobile Gold Coast 600 is this week and Will Brown from Red Bull Ampol Racing could seal his first Supercars Championship this weekend. We'll preview the title fight on the streets of Surfers Paradise, and we'll recap the Formula One Grand Prix at COTA which saw a Ferrari 1-2 and Max Verstappen and Lando Norris in a bit of argy bargy - plus Richard Craill from The Race Torque joins us to recap the SpeedSeries and look ahead to the other two big enduros at Mount Panorama: the Bathurst 12...

Oct 23, 20241 hr 26 minSeason 8Ep. 31

Feature Interview - Richard Craill - S08E31

The ColourSpec Race Sydney was last weekend and we were joined by Shannons SpeedSeries commentator Richard Craill from The Race Torque to recap a big weekend at Sydney Motorsport Park - plus we even looked ahead to 2025 and what's in store for the two other big enduros at Mount Panorama, the Bathurst 12 Hour at the start of the year, and the Easter tradition of the Bathurst 6 Hour. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Oct 23, 202431 min

Feature Interview - Zach Bates - S08E30

The Bates name is synonymous with rally, but for Zach Bates he's making a name for himself in Supercars as part of Walkinshaw Andretti United's Dunlop Series squad. We spoke to the current series leader after a clinical performance at Mount Panorama. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 16, 202418 min

S08E30 - FULL SHOW - 16th October 2024

While the Bathurst 1000 this year might have got a mixed review from the fans there was no question about the fans joy at the winners of the Great Race. We wrap up the fairytale victory for Brodie Kostecki and Todd Hazelwood at Mount Panorama and update the Power Rankings after the Great Race. Plus we chat to new Super2 Series leader Zach Bates, and we look at the return of Formula One this weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Oct 16, 20241 hr 3 minSeason 8Ep. 30

S08E29 - FULL SHOW - 9th October 2024

The countdown is on to the 2024 Bathurst 1000 and we'll catch up with Steven Johnson who's at Mount Panorama on the ground in a booming atmosphere for the great race. Plus we'll look at the latest news that Supercars will be turning to a radical new Finals system to determine a champion from next year and we're all in for it! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 09, 20241 hr 17 minSeason 8Ep. 29

S08E28 - FULL SHOW - 2nd October 2024

We look at the fallout of Daniel Ricciardo's likely exit from Formula One, discuss the latest rumblings in the Supercars silly season with Richie Stanaway tipped to replace the retiring Tim Slade at PremiAir Racing, and there's another blow for TCR Australia with Honda and former TCR Champion Tony D'Alberto exiting the category at the end of the year. Plus we chat to five time Bathurst 1000 winner Garth Tander as well. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Oct 02, 20241 hr 29 minSeason 8Ep. 26

Feature Interview - Garth Tander - S08E28

We spoke to five time Bathurst 1000 winner Garth Tander ahead of his 26th start at the mountain, and got his thoughts on the next generation of drivers, his work as a mentor for Penrite Racing, and we even did a deep dive on the Full Course Yellow as well! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 02, 202432 min

Feature Interview - Matt Chahda - S08E27

One of the few proper privateer teams of the modern era, we were joined by Matt Chahda to recap his Sandown 500 debut last weekend with another Super2 driver Brad Vaughn. Matty tells us how this compared to his Bathurst 1000 debut a few years ago, his future plans with MCM's new Gen3 Camaro, and how Peter Adderton gave his team a lifeline when they needed it before the enduros! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Sep 25, 202420 min

S08E27 - FULL SHOW - 25th September 2024

What does the future hold for Daniel Ricciardo in Formula One after another lacklustre effort at the Singapore Grand Prix, plus we look back at Dick Johnson's first Bathurst 1000 victory in our Race Rewind, and we chat to Matt Chahda as well. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 25, 20241 hr 24 minSeason 8Ep. 27

S08E26 - FULL SHOW - 18th September 2024

There is no bigger story than the news that Toyota will be joining the Supercars Championship in 2026, with Walkinshaw Andretti United the homologation team handling the arrival of the Supra to the category. We'll look at what it means for the rest of the grid, plus we chat to Scott Pye to recap his Sandown 500 victory, and we'll wrap up a stunning victory for Oscar Piastri in Formula One Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Sep 18, 20241 hr 25 minSeason 8Ep. 26

Feature Interview - Scott Pye - S08E26

At the end of last year Scott Pye was out of a drive and out of options, but now in his first year out of the full time Supercars grid he's started a highly successful podcast called Apex Hunters United - oh and he's won a little race called the Sandown 500 with championship leader Will Brown. We chat to Scotty after his first win with Red Bull Ampol Racing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 18, 202427 min

S08E25 - FULL SHOW - 11th September 2024

The season of endurance is officially upon us with the Sandown 500 this weekend. Longer races, co-drivers, and a lot of points up for grabs can make or break a Championship. We'll give you our predictions, plus go through all the news in the world of the SpeedSeries, and Formula One as well - plus we chat with SEN Supercars lead commentator Matt White with his preview of the entree to Bathurst! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Sep 11, 20241 hr 26 minSeason 8Ep. 25

Feature Interview - Matt White - S08E25

SEN Supercars lead commentator Matt White joins us for a preview of the Sandown 500 this weekend. Coverage begins from 2pm EST on your radio, DAB+ digital, and the SEN App. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 11, 202415 min

Feature Interview - Dr Ryan Story - S08E24

We were joined by Dr Ryan Story following last week's announcement that reigning Supercars Champion Brodie Kostecki would be joining the Shell V-Power Racing Team for next season, and got his thoughts on Kai Allen's relationship with Dick Johnson Racing, and the ups and downs of being the homologation team for Ford for the Gen3 Mustang. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 04, 202430 min

S08E24 - FULL SHOW - 4th September 2024

The silly season kicked into overdrive last week with the confirmation that Brodie Kostecki will be joining Dick Johnson Racing in 2025, and Erebus Motorsport will be promoting Cooper Murray into the main game. We'll touch on the happenings overseas in Formula One and IndyCar, and we chat to Dr. Ryan Story from Dick Johnson Racing as well! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 04, 20241 hr 25 minSeason 8Ep. 24

S08E23 - FULL SHOW - 28th August 2024

Earlier this week a bombshell from Mark Winterbottom was dropped when he announced that he was axed from Team 18, and replaced by Anton De Pasquale. We go through all the ramifications of what this means for the rest of the grid - and who takes Anton's current seat at Dick Johnson Racing? Plus we head overseas and look at Shane van Gisbergen's promotion to NASCAR Cup Series in 2025 and Jack Doohan becoming the latest Aussie to drive in Formula One. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megapho...

Aug 28, 20241 hr 13 minSeason 6Ep. 23

Feature Interview - Matt Stone - S08E22

Matt Stone Racing has exceeded all expectations for the year already, but the guys and girls in the team aren't taking their foot off the pedal heading into the Endurance Season! We speak to team boss Matt Stone about their second win in Bendix Racing for 2024 with Nick Percat, and why they have their eyes on the next crop of talent coming through as well Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 21, 202420 min

S08E22 - FULL SHOW - 21st August 2024

Will Brown still has a stranglehold on the Supercars Championship, but his rivals are closing in on him. We cover all the action from last weekend in Tassie, plus we'll update the Power Rankings, and we chat to Matt Stone after his team returned to victory lane in the opening race of the round when Nick Percat got MSR it's second win of the year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 21, 20241 hr 26 minSeason 8Ep. 22

S08E21 - FULL SHOW - 14th August 2024

We're done with the Olympics and motorsport is back on the menu! We look ahead to the NED Whisky Tasmania SuperSprint this weekend, plus we head overseas and break down the carnage that happened in NASCAR between Austin Dillon, Joey Logano, and Denny Hamlin. While we are talking carnage, we'll chat to Dean Herridge and get all the fallout from a chaotic Gippsland Rally in the ARC, and we chat to Will Brown from Red Bull Ampol Racing before he heads to Symmons Plains. Learn more about your ad cho...

Aug 14, 20241 hr 26 minSeason 8Ep. 21
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