The Motorsport News Podcast brings you the latest news and views on motorsport in Australia and around the world. This feed also showcases regular episodes of the Brad Jones Racing Run Down, hosted by the Supercars squad's general manager Chris Westwood and driver of the #96 Pizza Hut Chevrolet Camaro Macauley Jones, as well as the Special Stage Rally Podcast, hosted and produced by RallySport Magazine’s Peter Whitten and Luke Whitten.
Latest episodes
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22 min
Braeden Kendrick on his tyre-killing Europe trip
After the social media craze of Rallylegend in years gone by, it was an event that shot to the top of Aussie Braeden Kendrick’s bucket list. He joins the Special Stage Rally Podcas…
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25 min
Special Stage: V8s in San Marino – the wild side of Rallylegend
The Special Stage Rally Podcast is back with an exclusive backstage look at one of the world's most spectacular motorsport festivals – Rallylegend in San Marino. This week, Peter W…
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36 min
Special Stage: Adelaide dramas, and the number 150 in rallying
Welcome to a massive milestone for the Special Stage Rally Podcast, episode 150. The team dives deep into the history books to reflect on rallying's biggest ‘150’ milestones, befor…
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18 min
Special Stage: Reacting to the INSANE WRC finish!!
The World Rally Championship has delivered one of the most dramatic season finales in history, and the team is here with a quick recap of the Rally Italia Sardegna decider. In this…
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40 min
Special Stage: Red Centre rallying returns, plus title chases in South Aus
Host Luke Whitten welcomes South Australian state title hope Guy Tyler to the Special Stage Rally Podcast to break down this weekend’s Adelaide Hills Rally and everything else that…
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36 min
Special Stage: New WRC rules discussed in context
The World Rally Championship may be nearing the end of its season, but the series continues to generate talking points away from the stages. In the latest episode of the Special St…
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34 min
Special Stage: Remembering Peter Brock... 20 years on
Australian motorsport legend Peter Brock not only had an incredible career in circuit racing, but he was also adept on gravel. He won the Round Australia trial in 1979, but also ha…
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31 min
Special Stage: The date debate... and WRC success for Paddon, Gill
Surprisingly, the Australian Rally Championship's 2027 opening round, Rally Queensland, has been scheduled on the same weekend as the world-famous Otago Rally in New Zealand. It ha…
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40 min
Special Stage: Tasmania epic, and remembering Alex Fiorio
Join the Special Stage Rally Podcast team as they break down the happenings in rallying! In this episode, they pay tribute to the late Alex Fiorio, reflecting on his legacy and imp…
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41 min
Special Stage: 🔎 Inside Taylor Gill's Rally Finland week
In this week’s edition of Special Stage, we dive deep into the world of Rally Finland, featuring conversations with Australians Taylor Gill and Daniel Brkic. From their pre-event t…
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45 min
Special Stage: What if? The unlucky talents in Australian rallying
Who are some of the drivers who were unlucky in their careers? Who perhaps could have made it but didn't? It's a pub conversation we bring to the Special Stage Rally Podcast this w…
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24 min
Special Stage: 'Boomer' Harvey talks his Alpine Rally debut and Lovells
Brent ‘Boomer’ Harvey is accustomed to performing under the pressure of 100,000 screaming fans at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. However, the contrast between that and a closed fore…
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36 min
Special Stage: Rally driving tips from one of Australia's best (feat. Brendan Reeves)
In this masterclass episode of Special Stage, we look at driver development and hear from Brendan Reeves, who’s helped many drivers get to the next level. Geared toward drivers who…
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29 min
Special Stage: Talking points of Narooma and Acropolis, with news to come
In this packed episode of Special Stage, we gear up for a massive weekend of action as we preview the upcoming Narooma Forest Rally and the iconic Acropolis Rally. We look at the E…
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29 min
Special Stage: Lancias, Rally Australia and a news wrap-up
In this episode of Special Stage, we take a trip down memory lane to look back at the controversial 2009 edition of Rally Australia in Kingscliff and reflect on the history of Greg…
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48 min
Special Stage: Safari Classic Rally through the eyes of likeable Aussies!
On this episode, host Luke Whitten is joined by Tim Wilkins and Ray Winwood-Smith for a long-overdue chat about their amazing adventure at the Classic Safari Rally. Taking place in…
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41 min
Special Stage: Crashes and punctures shape Forest Rally ARC result
Western Australia’s Forest Rally was won by Scott Pedder, but many competitors will be rueing costly mistakes from a chaotic weekend. Luke and Matt Whitten give their thoughts on t…
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38 min
Special Stage: Hayden Paddon tells all on 2026 WRC and what's to come
On Special Stage this week, we welcome Hayden Paddon to the podcast to break down his World Rally Championship season so far. We dive into his 2026 campaign, getting a firsthand un…
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27 min
Special Stage: Harry Bates shares his amazing WRC experience
Australian champion, Harry Bates, drove at one of the most famous rallies of all at the weekend and Luke Whitten spoke with him about the experience. Bates is asked about the early…
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35 min
Special Stage: Taylor Gill’s Italian job & looking ahead to WRC Portugal
On Special Stage this week, we're joined by Australian rally star Taylor Gill to break down his season so far. We dive into his recent performances in Sweden and Croatia, and get a…