Mark WalkerLatest Motorsport Plans for Mount Panorama Revealed
Future side projects at Mount Panorama continue to be in the spotlight, with the latest meeting of the Bathurst Regional Council noting the possibility of a motorsport-themed technology park to be built alongside Conrod Straight. Mayor Jess Jennings, a noted revhead, included the concept of a motorsport-themed tech park within the Mayoral Minutes of the July 17th Ordinary Council Meeting. The Motion read that the Council: a) Investigate initiating and development of motorsport manufacturing in the area marked ‘Technology Park’ on Council owned land between Conrod Straight and College Road, excluding existing camping. b) Investigate private and public options for
Continue readingMulti-level Karting Comes to Melbourne
Melbourne now has its own multi-level indoor karting venue, with the opening of PowerPlay Moorabbin. The venue, featuring a fleet of electric Sodi Karts, is the first east-coast outlet for PowerPlay, which has gained a foothold on the Perth market since 2020. The concept is the brainchild of noted rally co-driver Glenn Macneall, who scouted karting facilities around the planet to source ideas for the venture. Macneall has already opened two venues in Perth, namely at Bibra Lake and Joondalup, with the company having ambitious plans to spread its wings around the country, with the potential for up to 18
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Team TRTGarth Tander’s Racing Return and Supercars Download
Garth Tander is back On the Grid this week - literally - racing in the Porsche Carrera Cup at Sydney Motorsport Park. He chats about how important being sharp for the enduros is, who he most wants to beat in the Porsche Pack, Penrite Racing's upward trend and just why it's so hard to be consistently competitive in Supercars. PLUS, our instant reaction to the news that a friend of the show, Hunter McElrea, will become an IndyCar driver this weekend. Listen at the player below or via any of your favourite podcast applications. Spotify: Click HereApple: Click HereDeezer: Click Here
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TRT Media ReleaseMotors & Masterpieces Art & Photography Competition Now Open
Australia's preeminent motoring festival, Motors & Masterpieces, is set to celebrate the best of the creative community, following the announcement of the inaugural Art and Photography Competition, which will take centre stage at the Melbourne Showgrounds from November 22 to 24, 2024. The subject matter for prospective entrants is simply ‘The Classic Motoring Movement’, and it is recommended that entries attempt to fit into one of the event’s ten themes. Come November, selected pieces will be displayed at the event in the relevant area for thousands of enthusiasts to enjoy. Separate awards are available in the artwork and photography divisions,
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Richard CraillThe crazy race held on a freeway interchange
THIS weekend sees the 25th anniversary of the best car race we never knew about - the Aurum 1006km Enduro in the middle of absolutely nowhere, Lithuania. As such, we felt it appropriate to revisit our story, first published on July 20, 2022, that tells the story of how those crazy Eastern Europeans created a street track out of a freeway interchange.. IT’S LATE. You’re on the motorway, coming home from work, the airport, a date, whatever. There’s little traffic and the road around you is clear as you head towards your exit. Ahh yes – your exit. Not just
Continue readingPorsches Primed for Night Return
THE COMPETITIVE debut of Porsche's 992 GT3 Cup Car at the fast and flowing Sydney Motorsport Park will highlight round 4 of Porsche Paynter Dixon Carrera Cup Australia this weekend. While the 3.9km circuit served as the launching point for the latest-generation car in 2022, and is the testing circuit for several teams, it's yet to see a competitive lap turned in anger for the latest and greatest one-make racer from Germany. This weekend will rectify that scenario with three championship races the first in Sydney's West since the 2018 season and plenty on the line as the championship charges
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Media Release243 Classics Out to Play at Leyburn
From Fords to Ferraris and MGs to Mustangs, the Historic Leyburn Sprints will celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Australian Grand Prix with a record entry of 243 historic, classic and performance cars on August 17-18. The biggest field in the Sprint's 28-year history will represent ten decades of motoring and include many types of vehicles, from vintage home-built racers to grand prix and Indianapolis 500 contenders. The weekend’s highlight will be celebrations for the 75th anniversary of Leyburn’s hosting of the grand prix on 18 September 1949, commemorated by the Sprints founding in 1996. At least four original 1949
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Perfectly Preserved: Melbourne’s Original AGP Track
Previously on these pages, we ran a story on Queensland’s 1949 Australian Grand Prix – a meeting where any airfield would do. For that event, an exhaustive search landed on the rural Leyburn triangle of surplus World War II runways, which could easily be converted into a race track. As it transpires, 12 months earlier, Victoria was faced with a near-identical quandary. The spiritual home of the AGP on Phillip Island was no longer suitable, while options on the Mornington Peninsula were pie-in-the-sky stuff. Additionally, the old triangular street circuit in Benalla was also ruled out. However, a little
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