Inside Supercars Podcast

With the championship on a mid season break, Inside Supercars talks to two of the leading team in the sport, Roland Dane (Triple 8 Race Engineering) and Dr Ryan Story (DJR/Team Penske). They discuss where their love of motorsport started, what they have thought of their teams performance so far and what they have thought of the Supercars transformation over the past 18 months and where it is heading in the future.

In a special report Charlie Schwerkolt has told Inside Supercars that his team needs to take control of their pit stops for it to be competitive in 2016. Lee Holdsworth, Dr Jeff Slater, and David Reynolds all talk about sharing a pit boom with another team. Matt Braid from Supercars explains why the rules will not be changed.

Lachlan Mansell (Winton Motor Raceway) and Tom Worsley (Freelance) look back at Winton and the domination by Tim Slade, the disappointment of HRT, Winterbottom taking the championship lead and why 60,000 people turned out on the weekend at Winton.

Adrian Musolino (V8X Magazine) and John Bannon (V8X) preview the Winton weekend, look at the chances for Nissan and Erebus to back up their previous wins, they discuss the Enduro Driver Market, and will Greg Murphy join the field? They also discuss the new generation of drivers in the Dunlop Series and if Supercars will head to KL.

Chad Neylon (VASC) and Richard Craill (Speedweek) look back at the Perth round of the Championship, how Craig Lowdnes drove through the field on Saturday, and Frosty held on to win Sunday. Barbagello pit entry, How the sport will transition to being V8less.

Lewis Issacs (Freelance) and Matt Coch (Vmag.com.au) discuss the departures of the week. Where to for GRM? what is the future of Supercars to the general public, what next for motor sport publishing, Nissan announce their Endurance Drivers and what will happen at Perth this weekend?

Mark Fogarty (Auto Action/Fairfax Media) and Garry O'Brien (Auto Action) discuss the impending demise of Auto Action, and how can young journolist get a start in the industry with less professional opportunities available. Where is V8 Supercars post car of the future - post free to air live tv every round and post Tony Cochrane, does Motor Sport still have a wide popular base? Scott McLauchlin Scandinavian touring car debut, The Giz wins the Blainpain opener. Is Porsche the largest motorsport manufacture? will it be demonstrated at the Rennsport event this weekend? and Peter Williamson passing, how he helped revolutionise Motor Sport Broadcasting.

Tony Schibeci (SEN) and Lachlan Mansell (Winton Motor Raceway) discuss the Island and Scott McLaughlin's timely return to form. Jamie Whincup testing the limits, DJR Team Penske podiums, Winterbottom's title defense, James Golding Dunlop form, Red Roster and Virgin getting on board V8 Supercars while Dubai is touted as the next overseas location for the series.

Cameron Kirby (Auto Action) and Peter Norton (Inside Supercars) discuss the reasons why V8 Supercars is denying that the series is for sale and that their Banks are not refinancing. They preview the Phillip Island event, and discuss the merits of a Heritage Round along with which cars livery they would like to see on the track.

Stefan Bartholomaeus (Speedcafe.com) and Chad Neylon (V8SC) discuss and interesting weekend on the Apple Isle, with Shane Van Gizbergen's first championship win for Red Bull, Will Davison's first Tekno win, the oil slick, the block and the format all looked at from every angle.

Lachlan Mansell (Wakefield Park/Winton Motor Raceway) and Garry O'Brien (Auto Action) discuss this weekends Tasmanian Round of the Championship, What happens next with the end of Homebush announced, F1 Drivers speak out about their sport would V8 Drivers ever do the same?

Nick Percat talks about his Clipsal Victory, Lucus Dunbrell also reflects on the ups and downs of team ownership. Roland Dane and Adrian Burgess discuss their weekends, Michael Caruso talks about leading the championship, Garth Tander gives his thoughts on fuel dumps, Craig Lowndes looks at his first event in the Caltex car, Chris Pither and Chaz Mostert both talk about thier turn 8 crashes.

Nick Percat talks about his Clipsal Victory, Lucus Dunbrell also reflects on the ups and downs of team ownership. Roland Dane and Adrian Burgess discuss their weekends, Michael Caruso talks about leading the championship, Garth Tander gives his thoughts on fuel dumps, Craig Lowndes looks at his first event in the Caltex car, Chris Pither and Chaz Mostert both talk about thier turn 8 crashes.

Peter Norton (Inside Motor Sport) and Adrian Musolino (V8X) look at the Hot and Wet Clipsal 500 Live from San Georgio's in Adelaide.

Peter Norton (Inside Motor Sport) and Richard Craill (Speedweek) preview the Clipsal 500, after they discuss if the V8 Supercars threats to pull out of the Melbourne Grand Prix have any merit, and who are they really for? They also look at the 10 burining questions of 2016.

Mark Fogarty (Auto Action/Fairfax Media) and John Bannon (V8X) look at the state of the V8 Supercar nation, what to expect in 2016 and how will move forward and backwards this season.

This weeks we go back to 2003 and hear from Marcos Ambrose after his 6th win of the year, Andrew Jones after winning Brad Jones Racings first ever V8 Supercar race win. Jason Bargwana talks about getting his first BA Falcon, and Glen Seton looks at how his life is changing with a new family. and we wrap up this trip down memory lane with Barry Oliver hosting the Oran Park Press Conference.

This week on Inside Supercars, take a small diversion on our normal format as we look at the Bathurst 12 Hours. With drivers from all over the world on the podium, we hear from most of the front runners including a number of V8 Supercar stars. John Hindhaugh (Radio Le Mans) reflects on the race. Scott McLaughlin talks about his convincing Class B Victory. Steven Kane, Guy Smith and Matthew Bell took the Bentley Continental to third place, after the disappointment of last year when the team was bumped off the podium in the final turn. The Nismo team talk about the agony and ecstasy of 2nd place and We caught up with Johnno Webb and SVG following the victory.

This week on Inside Supercars we go back to Mar 2009, ahead of the Clipsal 500. Richard Craill and Tony Schibeci discuss the kick off of another season, while Will Davison looks ahead to his new life at HRT, hard to believe that since 2009 he has driven for Ford and Erebus before making his move to Techno in 2016.

2006 was an interesting year for the V8 Supercars, this week on Inside Supercars we hear the views of Peter Norton and Grant Boyden, on the White Flag Lap, Warren Luff talks about life at Britek. In the news, was Greg Murphy calling for more driver input into how the category should be run.