Lucy Hatton is an experienced motorsport timekeeper, who has officiated at some of Australia’s highest level motorsport events including the Supercars Championship and Bathurst 12 Hour. As well as explaining her journey from car enthusiast to motorsport official, Lucy discusses the evolution of timing technology. WARNING: some aspects of this podcast reach three pens in …
When it comes to motorsport, Garth Walden has done a bit of everything. He’s raced V8 Supercars in the main-game, including a start in the Bathurst 1000. He’s also raced production and improved production cars, GT cars, Porsches, Radicals, Sports Sedans, LMP3 cars and won the World Time Attack Challenge three times. These days, Garth …
Gerald McDornan may not be widely known outside of the motorsport industry, but he is one of the key figures responsible for ensuring motorsport has received the widespread mainstream media coverage it deserves. In Part 1 of his chat with Lachy Mansell, Gerald talked about his introduction to motorsport media and commentary through drag racing, …
With a total of 10 national titles across three different categories, Geoff Emery is arguably the most successful non-professional driver in Australian motorsport history. In our chat, Geoff tells the stories of his introduction to motorsport through the Commodore Cup national series, his progression to the Supercars Development Series and his more recent exploits in …
In Part 2 of our chat with AMRS Series Manager Matt Baragwanath, we discuss the challenges he encountered during his time as manager at Wakefield Park, his role with the Australian Grand Prix corporation and his goals for the development of the Australian Motor Racing Series (AMRS). Listen via: Apple Podcasts – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chequered-flag-chat/id1341585141 Spotify Podcasts …
In the first of a two-part feature podcast with AMRS Series Manager Matt Baragwanath, we cover the initial foundations of his love of motorsport and historic racing, and discuss how he gave up a successful career in real estate sales to pursue his racing passion, which ultimately led to his career in motorsport administration and …
Commentators Lachlan Mansell and Dave Stillwell preview the 2020 Liqui-Moly Bathurst 12 Hour.
Last weekend’s Newcastle 500 marked the final round of the turbo-diesel era for the SuperUtes, before the category ushers in a new, V8-powered formula for the 2020 season. There’s no doubt the last couple of years for the series have been – to put it diplomatically – polarising. To see what I mean, just read …
“It’s Spider Man versus the Enforcer!” That was how TCR Australia commentator Greg Rust described the battle for the lead in Race 2 of the series’ most recent round at Queensland Raceway. While even casual motorsport fans know the Enforcer is the long-standing tag line for Russell Ingall, the Spider Man reference is somewhat less …
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Back in the 1990s, when the Australian Super Truck Championship was at its peak, Rodney Crick well and truly established himself as the driver to beat. Up against a high-quality field that included such names as Inky Tulloch, Rob Russell, Luke Sieders, Bob Middleton and Frank Amoroso, Crick was able to win the national title …
