Mark Walker
Australia’s Steepest Racetrack
While the climb up Mount Panorama is revered for its incredible elevation change, one former motorsport circuit placed a literal wall in front of competitors – and best of all, energetic motorsport enthusiasts can still explore this relic from the past today. Introducing the Templestowe Hillclimb, an incredible ribbon of asphalt north of downtown Melbourne, with a walk along its remnants providing visitors with strong Catalina Park vibes. While the length of the track affectionately referred to as The Wall was typically reported as having a 1 in 2.5 slope, or a 40 per cent grade, modern equipment has registered
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TRT Media ReleaseMotum Simulation Takes Software Step
Australian driver training is set to be revolutionised by the launch of MOTUM World, a comprehensive simulation software offering that can be tailored to a multitude of driving scenarios, with a focus on local conditions and road rules. Produced entirely in Melbourne, by the team behind MOTUM Simulation, leaders in immersive motion simulation, MOTUM World features a completely customisable platform, with currently developed versions encompassing learner drivers, emergency services, port services, mining industries and more. At the heart of MOTUM World is complete adaptability in terms of environments, scenarios and assets. To suit any driver training application, bespoke environments can
Continue readingBig Porsche Field for the Bend
THE PORSCHE Michelin Sprint Challenge Australia series will showcase a near capacity grid for Round 2 of the 2024 series at Shell V-Power Motorsport Park at The Bend next week. Fresh from a hugely competitive 26-strong field that contested the season opener, the series welcomes a 31-car grid for the first Shannons SpeedSeries round to be held on the 3.41km West Circuit on May 31-June 2. It will be the third time in the last six rounds that the series has attracted 30-plus entries; 30 cars contested the final round of the 2023 series at Mount Panorama while 31 raced
Continue readingSandown Redevelopment Takes Next Steps
The latest step in the ongoing redevelopment process at Sandown Raceway has arrived, with public consultation now open to assist in crafting the future direction of the historic suburban Melbourne venue. Following an initial assessment that ran through April 2024, public consultation opened on May 20th and is scheduled to run through June 24th, 2024. Following that, there will be a directions hearing on the 17th of July 2024, a public hearing from the week of 12th of August 2024 through to the 2nd of October 2024, before a report is presented to the Minister for Planning in November this
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Richard CraillPODCAST: Ford’s Brendan McGinniskin on winning in the West plus the Perth fallout
FORD found themselves back in victory lane in the Perth Supersprint last weekend, their first wins of the 2024 season. We welcome Ford's Motorsport Engineering lead, Brendan McGinniskin, to the show to discuss their rise to victory for the first time this year, plus how the global elements of Ford Motorsport are contributing to their Aussie program - and vice-versa. Then we debrief the weekend that was - including the proverbial elephant in the room about a certain Aussie Racing Car - and work through the Hot's and Not's of the event, including a deep-dive into what the Supersprint format
Continue reading2+4 Historics Return to Winton
The 47th Historic Winton blasts into Benalla this weekend, and with it, a return to classic 2+4 competition on the rural venue’s short circuit. Once again, the Austin 7 Club, with assistance from the Historic Motorcycle Racing Association of Victoria, is promoting the meet, which features nonstop on-track action and the usual array of sideshows and displays. Click here for the full entry list | Click here for the weekend schedule A highlight of the car section of the program will be the Cortina Challenge, with a full field of classic Blue Oval badged pocket rockets set to turn on
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Team TRTPower Rankings: Perth
Ford was HOT, while the NOTs were incredibly hard-hitting. Wrapping up a big weekend in The West, here is your serving of the TRT Power Rankings... ABOUT THE RANKINGS: The TRT Power Rankings are compiled by your nominations from social media and edited by the TRT editorial team. They’re designed to give a balanced, as fair as possible critical overview of those things that excelled and those things that struggled, at each event. It’s (mostly) a democracy, and what you nominate generates the order, so have your say next event via our social media channels, @theracetorque on Facebook, Twitter and Insta.
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