Inside Supercars Podcast

Supercars are developing the Gen3 car, Where they are looking to change many of the components, so to update the technology, some to suit a new silhouette and all are hoped to reduce the cost of racing. But in business today we always hear the real cost is in the labour. So why hasn’t anyone looked at what you can do with technology to reduce the number of people required to work on the car at the race track and in the race. Australian Author Mathew Riley in his book Hover Car Racer, considered what it might be like for the driver and engineer So today on Inside Supercars, we ask the question, what would robotic pitstops look like? We speak to a Driver, Engineer and Technical Director to find out their perspective of automation of the pitstop. Steven Richards is our Driver, Jeromy Moore is our Engineer and Michael Resl is the Sporting & Technical Director of the DTM championship.

SMP Super 2 winner Zac Best discusses his victory. Kai Allen and Brad Vaughan talk about splitting the points in Super 3.

Team Owners Ryan Walkinshaw, Jamie Whincup and Peter Xiberras discuss their weekend at Sydney Motorsport Park, while George Commins talks about how the debrief the weekend after a second place on Sunday.

John Moore Team Manager of Team 18 talks about stepping up in his role at the team, what they are planning for 2022 as they hit the track this year, the changes in structure over the off season and his own racing life.

Barry Ryan boss of the Boost Mobile Racing powered by Erebus talks about the new dynamic in Supercars, with the teams no longer having a financial interest is the Supercars business. Brodie Kostecki looks at how he is preparing for the year ahead. Erebus Academy Jay Hanson talks about getting ready to make his Super2 debut with Image Racing. Zak Best talks about returning to tickford in 2022 with aim at taking out the Dunlop Super2 Series crown.

Chris Jewell talks about working with Scott Mclaughlin in his early years. Scott Mclaughlin talks about his success in St Pete.

Our Winton Test Day Garage Tour lands at Penrite Racing, as Stephen Grove prepares for CupCar 2022, and David Reynolds backs up after testing the supercars on Tuesday and CupCar on Wednesday. Lee Holdsworth talks about the hottest day he has ever had at Winton along with his first day in the Penrite Racing Office.

Our Winton Test Day Garage Tour continues in the Tickford Garage, with Cam Waters, and Rod Nash. We also hear from Super2 driver Jaylene Rowbotham and Kai Allen on their 2022 plans

On the first of our Winton Test Day Garage Tour we drop in on Walkinshaw Andretti United and speak to new/old recruit Nick Percat on his first day back at the team, Bruce Stewart talks about the changes in 2022 and what new ownership will hopefully bring to the sport. Then Tony Whitlock speaks with Mike Kable Young Gun Matt McLean on his plans with Eggelston Motorsport in 2022.

Garry Jacobson talks about the changes from Tekno to PremiAir Hire Racing, his move to Queensland, and how he is already learning more about motorsport from new owner and Top Fuel Drag Racer Peter Xiberras.

Neville Wilkinson (Auto Action - Motorsport360) discusses the NASCAR Clash at the LA Coliseum and how Supercars would benefit from finding that short form of racing to excite and engage the fan base.

Garry Jacobson talks about the changes from Tekno to PremiAir Hire Racing, his move to Queensland, and how he is already learning more about motorsport from new owner and Top Fuel Drag Racer Peter Xiberras.

Tim Hodges talks about how the Media landscape is changing for motorsport, what the increase in streaming will mean for motorsport fans, will Gen 3 improve racing and will 2022 be more than a placeholder?

James Courtney talks about testing the Gen3 at Queensland Raceway and Shane Van Gisbergen confirms he will be in the Australian Rally Championship.

Tim Brook talks about his 2021 TransAm Series and plans for 2022. Shane Van Gisbergen discusses making his debut in the Australian Rally Championship in Canberra at the National Capital Rally on the 2nd - 3rd April

Connor O'Brien Editor at Speedcafe.com looks at the changes in Supercars over the off season, his experience working along side new CEO Shane Howard. Discusses the postponement of Newcastle and another event at Sydney Motorsport Park. Gen 3 testing and new team PremiAir Racing preparing for the season with the return of Chris Pither.

Shane Howard has been announced as the new CEO of Supercars, in this show we go into the archives to hear from Shane about his background in motorsport, his own racing endeavors. We talked to him about his experience of twice being the interim CEO and about his role when promoted to the Chief Operating Officer Role. We hear his thoughts from 10 years ago on international events, and a lot more.

Tony Manson talks about his motor racing career from Australia to F1 and back to Supercars, how he sees Shane Howard's elevation to CEO and what to expect from an insider moving to the top job. Manson also about the Newcastle street race and what makes it so special.

Russell Stuckey refelcts on 50 years in the Motor Sport tyre business, the open tyre era of Supercars along with the testing and development of the racing tyres during the 90 and 2000s.

Newly crowned Super2 Series Champion Broc Feeney talks to Tony Whitlock and Supercars Xtra Magazine's John Bannon about winning the championship and stepping up to the main game in 2022.