• 1 hour 28 minutes
    Re-Release: Garry Rush - ‘The Master Blaster’

    The Australian Speedway great amassed 10 national Sprintcar titles during his decorated career.
    Recorded in 2019 many fans may not realise that ‘Rushy’ is in our library.


    This relaxed and candid convo remains a personal and professional highlight of Rusty’s career having captured Garry’s autograph as a young fan, something Greg has kept to this day.We also talk Speedcars, racing in the US, a frightening crash in the States and a little known chapter in single seaters that briefly took him to the UK with a loose plan to eventually get to Formula 1. Garry recently celebrated his 82nd birthday and it’s been almost exactly 7 years since we released this ep. 

    Back then Sydney Speedway or Parramatta, as it was affectionately known, was still around and the new venue at Eastern Creek was just a design or set of plans.
    From hair raising stories towing race cars in his early days to being inducted in the Australian Motorsport and Speedway Australia Halls of Fame…what a ride.

    https://www.australianmotorsporthalloffame.com.au/inductees/garry-rush/

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    10 August 2026, 6:00 pm
  • 29 minutes 16 seconds
    The Motorsport Brief | Motorsport Memorabilia with Miguel Ramos

    Originally from Adelaide but beaming in from his base in LA now Miguel talks about how a childhood love of sport, admiration for athletes and early collecting habits that started him on this journey.

    The teenage trip to America that opened his eyes to the memorabilia business while hoping to meet and watch the legendary Michael Jordan play.

    Being trusted by Muhammad Ali for a decade and the surreal moment with him on Mick Doohan’s boat ‘My Way’ on Sydney Harbour during the 2000 Olympic Games.

    Working with ‘Mighty Mick’ and getting some of his first autographs in San Fransisco after a career changing crash.

    The importance of authenticating the memorabilia for both the competitor and the fan.

    A seriously impressive roll call of racers he has worked with in Formula 1, Supercross, MotoGP and more.

    The lucky charm superstition that Valentino Rossi had while signing on Grand Prix week at Phillip Island.

    Plus pop ups at the big races and why tangibility in his world is way more powerful than anything AI can create.

    To find out more about Miguel’s Autographed Collectibles go to https://signedandauthentic.com/

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    3 August 2026, 6:00 pm
  • 31 minutes 53 seconds
    Anton De Pasquale | Part 2 - Team building and dream resto projects

    How he frames the highs and lows (with the benefit of time now) at DJR.


    The standard SVG and Scott McLaughlin lifted the sport too just as he was hitting his straps in Supercars.


    Mentoring and paying it forward by working with the likes of Broc Feeney in his early days and more.


    Regularly spending time at Team 18 HQ and hanging out with the crew (even when they’re not racing) for things like padel and cycling.


    And the working bond he’s forged with engineer Andrew “Donners” Donnelly.


    Is Anton’s calm, level headed approach, even when things aren’t going right, learned or innate?


    Plus finding a resto project at the right price. Let’s just say he’s just as tight as Rusty when it comes to opening the wallet!


    Thanks to Adrian Burgess and Mark Larkham for the insights that helped the convo in this one too.


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    28 July 2026, 9:12 pm
  • 36 minutes 36 seconds
    Anton De Pasquale | Part 1 - Larko’s radar and open wheels OS

    Starting karts later than others but catching up real fast!


    Learning from people like Michael Ritter in Formula Ford and finding his way onto Larko’s (Mark Larkham) radar.


    Heading to Europe to race Formula Renault in 2014 and scoring 7 wins, plus another 2 in the non-championship Nurburgring races, on the way to the title.


    Some memories of racing at legendary places including Spa, Assen, Zolder and Zandvoort.


    Changing tack and coming back to Australia to try his hand at Super 2 and how a key day with Paul Morris at Norwell helped put the wheels in motion.


    Plus straight talk (delivered right) can still keep the tight, harmonious team working relationships he’s become renowned for.


    We’re grateful to Dewi Jones at Team 18 for helping to tee up this interview at short notice while Rusty was unexpectedly in Melbourne….as you’ll hear it’s easy chat and we’re so pleased to get Anton on the pod!

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    27 July 2026, 6:00 pm
  • 19 minutes 25 seconds
    The Motorsport Brief | Wolfsport’s Tom Clarke

    Discussing his revolutionary online platform that harnesses clever tech to help event organisers as well as participants and ultimately fans.
    Tom is a familiar face in the Australian Rally Championship. We talk about that passionate pursuit, some of the success he’s enjoyed there and how he saw opportunity within the sport.
    The learnings from another industry, applying it Motorsport and how it can work in a variety of disciplines.
    Plus taking it beyond Aussie shores and applying it to other codes all while still pulling the helmet on to enjoy the purity of what got him into the game in the first place.
    To find out more about Wolfsports just go to: https://wolfsports.co/events/motorsport
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    22 July 2026, 9:27 pm
  • 1 hour 22 minutes
    Re-Release: Jeremy Burgess - 46 years on

    It’s not that long since we spoke to the great man on the pod!

    Back in July 1980, he was part of a 500cc Grand Prix-winning team in Belgium with a young Randy Mamola. It was Randy’s first premier-class victory and the first of many for JB.

    Graziano Rossi was in that same race. Years later, JB would become crew chief for his son, Valentino, who became one of the sport’s all-time greats, a rider synonymous with the number 46.

    Recorded in 2018, less than an hour from Adelaide (which will call the Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix home in 2027), JB looks back over his stellar career, and the convo is a gem.

    The Australian Motorsport Hall of Famer talks about working with the legendary Mick Doohan and helping to develop the iconic Honda 500cc GP bike.

    Plus, there are recollections of a flashpoint in the rivalry between Valentino and Casey Stoner, as well as stories of his move with Rossi to Yamaha and the frustrations at Ducati.

    As MotoGP gears up for its mid-season summer break, enjoy our re-release of the Jeremy Burgess Feature Ep.

    https://www.australianmotorsporthalloffame.com.au/inductees/jeremy-burgess/

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    13 July 2026, 6:00 pm
  • 34 minutes 19 seconds
    Trevor Sheumack | Part 2 - the Michelin Man & rallying a beast!

    Twisting Brad Jones arm to race an Audi in the Australian Super Touring Championship but falling in love with the rival BMW.

    Taking on a motorsport tyre distributorship for Michelin and BF Goodrich and expanding the footprint into New Zealand and Asia.Bringing a Toyota Racing Series car to Australia in the hopes of broadening the successful Kiwi series to our side of the pond.And giving Neal Bates and Simon Evan’s the keys to the TRS car at Oran Park.Plus the BMW he tracked down and his plans (maybe) to take it to some races in Europe.And a beast of a rally car that is a break with tradition.


    This ep is part of our commitment to stories from the paddock and service park (from time-to-time) by good story tellers who are these long time, friendly, familiar faces who we often see working at events but you don’t always realise the things they’ve done or significant people they’ve worked with along the way.  

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    7 July 2026, 6:00 pm
  • 54 minutes 56 seconds
    Trevor Sheumack | Part 1 - Fun rides & Formula Ford fabrication 

    There are so many stories in our sport…not just those that take home the silverware.
    Trevor Sheumack has been a bit of a constant for decades in various forms of Motorsport but his story isn’t limited to just Australia. 

    His likeable nature and co-do approach to things saw him land roles with teams in Europe off the back of engineering his own cars at home. Learning valuable business lessons (outside of Motorsport) in his early 20’s that are still relevant now to being spellbound by rally cars in country NSW as a kid.
    Hitchhiking stories in the UK as well as memories of the old Ford factory on Parramatta Road in Sydney. And putting it on the line for a karting spectacular at the Entertainment Centre. 

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    6 July 2026, 11:56 pm
  • 19 minutes 2 seconds
    The Motorsport Brief | F1 Austrian wrap & the Max McLaren rumours

    Rusty is joined by Code Sport’s Matt Hickey for a GP convo that could have been fueled by a Schnitty and some Apfelstrudel!
    George Russell is back in the winner’s circle for the first time since Australia. Was he lucky to keep that pole lap?
    Toto Wolff’s quote of the week and how Kimi Antonelli drove with real speed and smarts on the way to the podium.
    Max Verstappen keeps making the difference and RedBull is pushing to keep him but with the summer break looming will a contractual escape clause be triggered?
    What to make of the latest McLaren rumour now that Team Verstappen has reportedly knocked on the door there.
    Would Lando Norris want to share the garage with Max and what could it potentially mean for Oscar Piastri?
    Will it even be an option given that Zak Brown says they’re happy with things right now?
    Plus Cadillac’s early pack up, Ferrari’s frustration and is the British anthem already cued up for the podium at this weekend’s race at Silverstone?
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    1 July 2026, 6:00 am
  • 20 minutes 23 seconds
    The Motorsport Brief | Supercars Darwin Debrief

    From last minute driver call ups to team manager take outs this is a snapshot of story lines at the end of another sensational Supercars weekend in the Northern Territory.

    How Mark Winterbottom suddenly ended up racing at Hidden Valley while his Tickford stablemate Thomas Randle recovered from a brutal Saturday.

    What went wrong for Walkinshaw TWG’s Chaz Mostert almost within sight of the finish - a candid chat with their CEO Bruce Stewart who reckons he needs to work on his poker face.

    Penrite Racing’s Stephen Grove joins us for the first time after moving to the top of the ladder in the Teams championship just days after star driver Matt Payne shut down conversation about his future. 

    And Team 18’s Adrian Burgess on letting Anton De Pasquale’s win speak for itself despite heavy criticism of the GM homologation squad in the lead-up.

    Rusty was on location working for Tourism and Events Northern Territory. He spoke with today’s guests after round 6 of the Repco Supercars Championship wrapped up.

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    25 June 2026, 6:00 pm
  • 51 minutes 51 seconds
    Todd Hazelwood | Part 2 - DJR jumpsuits and Todd’s Garage

    The serious health scare as a youngster and how it made him determined to realise his dreams.

    Mortgaging the family home and vital funding coming through while he was on track.

    Reality TV wins and putting the suit on for a critical meet with Matt Stone.

    Surrounding himself with good people to win Super 2 in a car that was stickered from top to toe.

    Timing and the commitment needed to graduate to the big league of Supercars.

    Plus the frustrations of having what it takes but not being able to fully show it.

    And how the switch to a co-driver role changed paddock perceptions after a dominant Bathurst win with his mate Brodie Kostecki and Erebus.

    Oh and the pie warmer in Todd’s Garage, the covid resto purchase and conquering Trans Am.

    The convo gets deep at times making for a very memorable ep of Rusty’s Garage.

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    23 June 2026, 6:00 pm
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