Inside Supercars Podcast

This week, we look at the key players in Frosty Winterbottom’s 2015 championship. Rod Nash, Chris O’toole and the man himself Mark Winterbottom. First off, Co-team owner Rusty French, who 3 years to the day of buying the team saw them take the drivers championship. Chris O’toole has been a long time servant with the team, I spoke to him about the Championship and what it means to him, Frosty spoke to Inside Supercars on Saturday of his Sydney triumph. Rod Nash has always been a positive person on pitlane, now he adds championship owner to his list of achievements.

Lee Holdsworth, Charlie Schwerkolt talk about 2015 and the plans for the new CS Racing team, Tim Slade reflects on his time with Supercheap Autos while Jason Bargwanna and David Stuart wrap up their season at head office.

Dr Ryan Story discusses the first year of DJR Team Penske and how they will move forward in 2016, Phil Keed talks about finishing with BJR and heading North to DJR Team Penske. Dr Jeff Slater looks at his year, and how single car teams manage the shared pitstop responsibilities, while Will Davison looks ahead to his move into Techno Autosport.

Daniel Klimenko discusses Erebus in 2015, V8 Supercars and the Bathurst 12 Hour and the rest of the GT Program. David Reynolds talks about his final race with PRA and his thoughts on the move to Erebus.

James Warburton (V8SC) discusses 2015 and his thoughts on 2016 and beyond. His thoughts on the success of the diversification of the company. He also talks about the V8 Utes, Bathurst 12 hour and the TV package, David Reynolds at Bathurst and Harvey Norman. Rod Nash (PRA/RNR), gives his impressions on how the Sydney 500 could be saved at Homebush.

Chad Neylon (V8 Media) and Tony Schibeci (SEN 1116) discuss the speculation on the potential sale of the V8 Supercars, and their highlights of 2015.

Richard Craill (SBS Speedweek) and Stefan Bartholomaeus (Speedcafe) look back at the weekend which Mark 'Frosty' Winterbottom became the V8 Supercar Champion. They wrap up the Sydney 500, the quick change of PRA's Winterbottom livery to Bottle-O and look further at the drivers changes for 2016 and how they finished their 2015, also will this be the end of the Sydney Olympic Park circuit as we know it.

Andrew "AJ" Hawkins (Fox Sports) and Brett "Crusher" Murray look at this weekends V8 Supercar decider in Sydney they discuss the pros and cons of Winterbottom and Lowndes championship hopes, who will take out the Teams Championship. Update all the news from the silly season, and reflect on what has been the biggest story of 2015.

Mark Fogarty (Auto Action/Fairfax) and Stefan Bartholomaeus (Speedcafe.com) look at how Craig Lowndes has kept himself in the hunt for the championship, Is Mark Winterbottom still in the box seat following the weekend, but can he loose it from here? in the Reynolds and SVG did the penalty fit the crime? Was the late race contact between Whincup and Winterbottom really fair play? What cost was Scott McLauchlan's pit bay? DJR Team Penske are they far away from major success? Did Lucas Dumbrell Motorsport benefit from Paul’s experience on the weekend? Can Penske revive Ford’s involvement? Will new engines provide better racing or just more headaches for the parity police? Walkinshaw downsizes, what next for Charlie and Team 18 and can a fair fight be assured by the current V8 rule book?

Garry O'Brien (Auto Action) and Lachlan Mansell (Wakefield Park)look at this weekends penultimate round of the championship at Phillip Island and discuss if Winterbottom can be caught and is the real championship battle for the 1st pitlane spot in the teams championship. Is Nick Percat in doubt for this weekend? Lowndes changes chassis after NZ crash, Damien White leaves V8 Supercars, Supercheap Autos confirm the move to PRA and Dale Wood announces his move to Nissan, so now who will fill the last seat?

Eric Thompson (NZ Herald) and Tony Whitlock (Racefax) discuss Jamie Whincup wins the Jason Richards Trophy Victory Craig Lowndes’s remarkable comeback, can David Reynolds really be considered a Championship contender? Is it Winterbottom vs every Holden? Will PRA work to contrive the 5 ahead of the 55? Was Red Bull’s all night effort, in the league of the Bathurst Green’s Tuff rebuild? Is the Ambrose return plans over? with David Reynolds moving to Erebus, Could we see #1 not on the winning teams car for the 2nd time in 6 years? How do you rate the Super Black year so far? Has the merger of NZ Touring car racing been a success? Where does the Highlands 101 sit in NZ Motor Sport conscience?

Adrian Musolino (V8X Magazine) and Peter Norton (Inside Motor Sport) Preview this weekends round in NZ, 12 Hour growing with Lowndes and Tander confirmed, Who is the best NZ driver ever? Who is the best NZ driver of the Season? Who is the biggest looser if David Reynolds leaves Prodrive Racing Australia? Can the series afford to lose David Reynolds? Who are the drivers the series cannot afford to lose? Should teams be allowed to grow to 5+ cars under their control?

Lewis Issacs (Auto Action) and Ben Beazley (BAM Media) discuss the remarkable Courtney return, Tander and Luff's Endurance Cup, Jack Perkins first V8 victory, The Giz gets his first win of the year, the success and future of the Gold Coast, and the Back to the Future viral video.

Andrew van Leeuwen (Motorsport.com) and Tony Whitlock (Racefax) dissect silly season, preview the Gold Coast 600 and discuss the injuries and recovery of James Courtney and Chaz Mostert.

Stefan Bartholomaeus (Speedcafe) and Peter Norton (Inside Motor Sport) look back at a wild weekend in Bathurst. Discussing Craig Lowndes and Steven Richards success, David Reynolds up and down weekend, the Harvey Norman Supergirls campeign and the crash that took Chaz Mostert out of the event.

Mark Fogarty (Fairfax/AutoAction) and Richard Craill (Speedweek) discuss which team and drivers have the best chance to win this years event, the problem with the Supergirl concept and they answer what the chances are of a Nissan victory.

Triple 8's Peter Jamison discuss the TV package from a Marketing perspective, and how they are approaching sponsorship of the third car. Tony Quinn talks about the Australian GT series and how motorsport in the country is developing while Craig Denyer explains how the transition of the V8 Ute Series is progressing.

Brad Jones, Lucus Dumbrell and Tim Edwards all discuss the 2015 season for their teams, and Alex Premat tells Inside Supercars about his new venture in America.

Chad Neylon (V8 Media) and Richard Craill (Speedweek) look back at the Sandown 500, Prodrive Racing's 1-2, Red Bull's disappointment. SVG returns to form. What we have learnt for Bathurst? Harvey Norman to join the Bathurst Grid, Driver movements and Sponsor movements.

Peter Norton (Inside Motor Sport) and Garry O'Brien (Auto Action) Preview the Sandown 500, look at the 2016 Calendar, discuss many manufactures (official factory teams) will be on the grid in 2017 and how many different brands of car? Will Homebush still be around in 10 years? And what other tracks are set for the chopping block?