Team TRTPODCAST: Holden History at Bathurst, Great Race memories and a special guest host!
WHEN you think Bathurst, you think #05, right? Well, Ben Eggleston not only gets to look after one of Brock's old HRT Commodores, he gets to steer the sister 015 car at the Great Race as well. The Eggleston team boss swings past to discuss the V8 Sleuth Heritage Revival class on the Mountain that will see the on-track return of two classic HRT machines, plus tell the story of Eggleston Motorsport and their incredible talent factory that, among others, has produced Supercars' newest stars like Kai Allen and Cooper Murray. Then, with Tony Schibeci and Mark Walker on holiday,
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TRT Media ReleaseReckless & WAU team up for Bathurst beer
Independent Australian Brewery, Reckless Brewing Co., located in Bathurst, has reunited this year with Walkinshaw Andretti United (WAU) to release a limited-edition beer in support of the team taking on The Mountain for the 2024 Bathurst 1000. Reckless Brewing Co. is one of Australia’s fastest growing, and most awarded young breweries, located at the doorstep of Mount Panorama. Reckless Brewing only opened its doors two years ago, but has already established itself as the go-to venue in Bathurst. The brewers have won a spate of high-profile awards, including awards for not only brewing Australia’s best beers, but the world’s best
Continue readingB12HR Rules Set for 2025
UPDATED BATHURST 12 Hour Sporting and Technical Regulations have been released as entries open for Australia’s International enduro. To be held between January 31-February 2 next year, the race will again double as the opening round of the Intercontinental GT Challenge in 2025. Further refinement of the regulations in place for the event both further bring the race into line with other key GT3 endurance races around the world and come following consultation between Supercars, SRO, competitors, Motorsport Australia and other key parties involved in the event. Key alterations to the 2025 event regulations include: Two formation laps will be
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Mark WalkerBathurst 1000: The History of Wildcards
The Bathurst 1000 Wildcard program turns 15 in 2024. Over the journey, the concept has experienced an incredible rollercoaster, with the 22 additional entries enjoying wildly varied fortunes on The Mountain. The 2009 edition of the Great Race marked the first time since 2004 that entries outside of the regular championship runners were accepted into the Bathurst 1000. Since then, there have been many interesting attempts, some with considerable fanfare and high expectations, others with solid results after 161 laps. After three wildcards attempted the Great Race in 2023, this year, the number has settled on two, although they are
Continue readingUnseen Sandown: 2024 Edition
It's a grand old feature on the motorsport landscape—this is a close-up look at Sandown Raceway. This time two years ago, we took a deep dive into the state of Sandown in our first Unseen Sandown showcase. There have been some subtle changes since then, while others are more obvious. For instance, ahead of this most recent meeting, concrete patches were applied to the apexes at turn four, and at Dandenong Road Corner, and line marking was renewed around much of the circuit. A bigger push was made to revive spectator amenities, which was largely carried out to coincide with
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PODCAST: Toyota in Supercars, plus Race Director James Taylor
It's a massive week On the Grid as we break down the massive Toyota announcement as the brand prepares to enter Supercars for the first time as a competing manufacturer. Why it's big news, where they have strengths and everything else is discussed. We're also joined by Repco Supercars Championship race director James Taylor, who helps break down the much-discussed Safety Car and Full Course Yellow regulations and why they are always finding ways to make them better - especially in time for the Great Race. That and our usual bout of Hot's and Not's are locked and loaded in
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Richard CraillThe perfect timing of the Toyota news
SUPERCARS have landed their biggest fish, and the timing could not be more perfect. Toyota’s entry into the championship in 2026 is an enormous coup for Supercars still-new ownership and management, who will rightfully spend the next 14 months trumpeting the forthcoming advent of Australia’s largest vehicle brand into the sport at the highest level. More than that it is a masterstroke of timing perfection with the news and subsequent entry coming exactly when the sport needed it. At a time when Supercars have begun negotiating a critical new media rights deal for the 2026 season and beyond, Toyota’s entry
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Media ReleaseToyota to enter Repco Supercars Championship
Toyota Australia is set to shake up the Repco Supercars Championship when it enters Australia’s premier motorsport category in 2026 with its GR Supra. Toyota will field a minimum of four GEN3 GR Supras. Two will be run by Toyota’s homologation team partner, Walkinshaw Andretti United, with Supercars drivers Chaz Mostert and Ryan Wood behind the wheel. The brand’s entry into the Supercars Championship significantly extends its commitment to supporting Australian motorsport that already includes its one-make grassroots TOYOTA GAZOO Racing Australia (TGRA) Scholarship Series and GR CUP, and the TGRA Rally Team alongside Neal Bates Motorsport, which currently leads
Continue readingSandown 500: Notebook Edition
It's all of the things you don't get to see at home: this is the Sandown 500 Notebook. Everyone's Favourite BBQ was Back! Many Tickford racing machines were sacrificed to make the best BBQ setup in the history of motorsport. Sadly, the old girl will need a good Gerni after the Sunday commute into the circuit... Sandown 60th Celebrations The festivities were noted with some branding around the venue, which was a nice touch. There was also a merchandise drop, with some lines significantly discounted by the end of the weekend. TV Host Desk The old 1984-spec pit garages are
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