The Motorsport Brief | On Safari with the Herridge’s and Tony Quinn
About this episode
Rusty takes listeners on a journey through the Sunraiser Safari Rally, the longest rally in Australia, featuring guests Rob and Dean Herridge. They share their experiences of competing in this challenging event, highlighting the unique terrain and family bonding it fosters. The episode also includes Tony Quinn discussing his Dakar-ready Nissan and the thrill of rallying in remote areas. The conversation touches on the mental aspects of racing, the camaraderie among competitors, and the evolution of rally cars, making for an engaging and insightful listen.
Full disclosure - there is nothing short about this edition of the shortcast.
Rusty is in the middle of nowhere (actually near Mildura) for the Sunraysia Safari.
Just before competitors set off for 1200ks of cross country he caught up with Rob & Dean Herridge under Maximum Motorsport E-Z Up.
What brings them back to this gruelling event and the ‘David n Goliath’ fight they wage in their Subaru’s including a new WRX.
It’s a cool story of Father and Son rallying together in truly unique countryside on the edge of the desert.
Then Tony Quinn joins us and we know how much you love a TQ catch-up.
He’s come straight from Tailem Bend where his grandson Ryder turned heads with an epic drive in GT4.
Tony talks about trying to win Sunraysia again in a Dakar spec V8 powered Navara.
And he’s still keeping an eye on The Bend this weekend as his Triple 8 team tries to win the first of the Supercars enduros this season.
Rally fans, Supercars supporters, GT enthusiasts. There’s something for all of you in the ep. Enjoy.
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Subaru BRZ
"...ve very capable cars. The whole fleet, apart from BRZ, are all drive. And that's sort of where I think"
Subaru WRX
"on the WRX Challenge Car geared for this event. Yeah, I mean..."
Toyota Supra
"...e tracked down someone who's gone from salubrious Supras to the almost outback in a Nissan that is absolut..."
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