The V8 Sleuth Podcast
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Updated 2 days agoV8 Sleuth Aaron Noonan chats one-on-one with icons of Australian motorsport. Along with the big wins and the big moments, Noonz digs a step deeper and unearths a few forgotten tales and funny stories from their life in racing.
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Repco Bathurst Daily: Practice Day wrap at the Bathurst 1000
V8 Sleuth’s Will Dale and Connor O’Brien wrap all the Thursday’s action at the 2023 Repco Bathurst 1000, although the on-track action was overshadowed by some parity news off of it. The Garage: https://www.repco.com.au/thegarage Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
V8SP: Bathurst 1000 Q&A: Unlucky numbers, age gaps, cross-entering
You’ve asked and we’re answering! Aaron Noonan and Will Dale tackle your questions in a special Repco Bathurst 1000 Q&A edition of the V8 Sleuth Podcast polished by Bowden’s Own. Some of the topics we tackle in this episode thanks to your questions: - Which races had the best and worst levels of reliability - The biggest age difference between the oldest and youngest drivers on the grid - The lowest car number never to win the race - International drivers - Cars that limped to the chequered flag - And plenty more! Learn more about Bowden’s Own here >> https://www.bowdensown.com.au/ V8 Sleuth Superstore >> https://superstore.v8sleuth.com.au/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
V8SP: Behind the scenes at the National Motor Racing Museum
Our next stop for Repco Bathurst 1000 race week for 2023 on the V8 Sleuth Podcast polished by Bowden’s Own is a chat with Brad Owen, who surely has one of the greatest jobs in Australian motorsport: he is the co-ordinator at the National Motor Racing Museum at Mount Panorama! Brad takes us behind the scenes at the museum, discussing how he got the job in the first place, what’s involved in running it and the stories behind some of the cars that have graced its halls. FYI, if you’re at Mount Panorama for the 2023 Repco Bathurst 1000, here’s when the NMRM is open: Tuesday 3 October / Wednesday 4 October: 9am to 5pm Thursday 5 October / Friday 6 October: 8am to 5pm Saturday 7 October: 8am to 5:30pm Sunday 8 October: 8:30am to 4:30pm Monday 9 October: 8am to 4:30pm Tuesday 10 October: Closed 😴 Learn more about Bowden’s Own here >> https://www.bowdensown.com.au/ V8 Sleuth Superstore >> https://superstore.v8sleuth.com.au/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
V8SP: The story of the Bowden collection
We kick off Repco Bathurst 1000 week for 2023 on the V8 Sleuth Podcast polished by Bowden’s Own with a special podcast with Dan Bowden, who shares the story behind the Bowden family’s love of motorsport and cars, how it began for father David Bowden and some of the tales behind the iconic race cars that have come into their collection, including the ultra-rare Ford Falcon XA GTHO Phase IV, Pete Geoghegan’s Super Falcon, Peter Brock’s Bathurst-winning Holden Torana A9Xs and many more. Learn more about Bowden’s Own here >> https://www.bowdensown.com.au/ V8 Sleuth Superstore >> https://superstore.v8sleuth.com.au/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
V8SP: Everything you need to know for the 2023 Bathurst 1000
It’s time for that special Sunday in October! V8 Sleuth's Aaron Noonan and Will Dale run through what you need to know ahead of the 2023 edition of the Repco Bathurst 1000. Learn more about Bowden’s Own here >> https://www.bowdensown.com.au/ V8 Sleuth Superstore >> https://superstore.v8sleuth.com.au/ Buy the 2023 Bathurst 1000 program >> https://bit.ly/3PkYtV6 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Repco Supercars Weekly: Tickford boss announces exit
For this week’s edition of Repco Supercars Weekly, V8 Sleuth’s Aaron Noonan runs through the key news from this week in the Repco Supercars Championship, headlined by Tickford Racing announcing that long-time CEO and team principal Tim Edwards will leave the team at the end of the season. The Garage >> https://www.repco.com.au/thegarage Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
V8SP: James Courtney (Part 2)
We’re talking to James Courtney on this week’s double episode of the V8 Sleuth Podcast polished by Bowden’s Own. We cover plenty of ground across a two-part chat touching on many facets of his career. In Part 2, we start out chatting about the good and bad of having one of the bigger public profiles on the Supercars grid, what memorabilia he has hung onto from his career, his tattoos and the funny story behind one of them, as well as the Bathurst 1000s that he feels were ones that got away. He also chats about how his philosophy towards teammates changed during his brief exit from Supercars in 2020, and tackles your National Motor Racing Museum Couch Racer Questions - where he reveals the origins of his 'Frank the Tank' victory celebration. Learn more about Bowden’s Own here >> https://www.bowdensown.com.au/ V8 Sleuth Superstore: https://superstore.v8sleuth.com.au/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
V8SP: James Courtney (Part 1)
We’re talking to James Courtney on this week’s double episode of the V8 Sleuth Podcast polished by Bowden’s Own. We cover plenty of ground across a two-part chat touching on many facets of his career. In Part 1, he talks about his regular ‘story time’ with his Tickford teammates where they hit him up for tales from his days racing overseas - some of which he shares with us! He also talks about the influence of longtime manager Alan Gow - including a fax he sent to him back in the day - his missed opportunity to do Bathurst with Peter Brock, his 2010 championship season, the fallout and his move to the Holden Racing Team for 2011. He also talks about his decision to switch his focus to racing in Australia and reveals a couple of other enduro opportunities that preceded his 2005 Supercars debut… Learn more about Bowden’s Own here >> https://www.bowdensown.com.au/ V8 Sleuth Superstore: https://superstore.v8sleuth.com.au/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
V8SP: Wild and forgotten moments from the Sandown 500
Big bad Sandown is back! Supercars’ traditional pre-Bathurst enduro returns this weekend, so we’re looking back at the history of the Sandown 500 on this week’s episode of the V8 Sleuth Podcast polished by Bowden’s Own. We look through the event’s patchwork history, dating back to its origins as a six-hour production car race in the 1960s, through to its 250-mile, 400-kilometre and 500-kilometre length increases, the kings of the event, the quirky parts of its lineage – which definitely includes the two PROCAR-era 500s – along with the memorable races and results, the controversies, the massive shunts, and some of the weird things that have happened over the decades.. Learn more about Bowden’s Own here >> https://www.bowdensown.com.au/ V8 Sleuth Superstore: https://superstore.v8sleuth.com.au/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Repco Supercars Weekly: Key rule dropped for Sandown, Bathurst
For this week’s edition of Repco Supercars Weekly, V8 Sleuth’s Aaron Noonan runs through the key news from this week in the Repco Supercars Championship, headlined by Supercars dropping a decade-old rule for this year’s Sandown 500 and Repco Bathurst 1000. Win your own Peter Brock Trophy! >> https://garage.repco.com.au/competition-brock-award/ PRE-ORDER: 2023 Repco Bathurst 1000 Official Program >> https://bit.ly/3PkYtV6 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
V8SP: Garry Wilkinson (Part 2)
We’re talking to Garry Wilkinson on this week’s episode of the V8 Sleuth Podcast polished by Bowden’s Own. ‘Wilko’ was a core part of Channel 7’s coverage of touring car racing from the late 1970s through the late 1990s, and his voice is the soundtrack on several iconic moments throughout the sport’s history. In the second and final part of our two-part chat, he talks more about the late Mike Raymond and how his impact on touring car racing’s TV coverage went well beyond his commentary, what it was like in the battlefield that was the Bathurst 1000 winner’s podium ceremony, and his thoughts and insight into the ‘Battle for Bathurst’ between V8 Supercars and the ARDC/Channel 7 in the mid-1990s. He also shares stories from some of his other ‘combat missions’ during his time at Channel 7, including commentating and hosting the Olympic Games coverage, and opens up about his sudden and unexpected exit from the network. He also tackles your National Motor Racing Museum Couch Racer Questions, which turned up some great tales - including his drive of a future Supercars legend's Formula Ford! Learn more about Bowden’s Own here >> https://www.bowdensown.com.au/ V8 Sleuth Superstore: https://superstore.v8sleuth.com.au/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Repco Supercars Weekly: Major changes for Tickford, BRT, WAU
For this week’s edition of Repco Supercars Weekly, V8 Sleuth’s Aaron Noonan runs through the key news from this week in the Repco Supercars Championship, headlined by Tickford’s confirmation that it will undergo a significant restructure for the 2024 season, while the Blanchard Racing Team will also expand, and Walkinshaw Andretti United confirms it will promote a rookie to the ‘main game’ next year. Win your own Peter Brock Trophy! >> https://garage.repco.com.au/competition-brock-award/ PRE-ORDER: 2023 Repco Bathurst 1000 Official Program >> https://bit.ly/3PkYtV6 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
V8SP: Garry Wilkinson (Part 1)
We’re talking to Garry Wilkinson on this week’s episode of the V8 Sleuth Podcast polished by Bowden’s Own. ‘Wilko’ was a core part of Channel 7’s coverage of touring car racing from the late 1970s through the the late 1990s, and his voice is the soundtrack on several iconic moments throughout the sport’s history. In Part 1 of a two-part chat, he talks about how his distinctive, dulcet voice and accent originally came about through an overseas radio job, how his maiden call-up for a motorsport commentary gig was his first visit to a race track, and shares a few behind-the-scenes tales from the early days of Channel 7’s Australian Touring Car Championship broadcasts. Learn more about Bowden’s Own here >> https://www.bowdensown.com.au/ V8 Sleuth Superstore: https://superstore.v8sleuth.com.au/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
V8SP: Q&A - Summer series, a generic V8 engine, Sandown 500 history
You’ve asked and we’re answering! Aaron Noonan and Will Dale tackle your questions in a Q&A edition of the V8 Sleuth Podcast polished by Bowden’s Own. Some of the topics we tackle in this episode thanks to your questions: - The potential for a generic, non-manufacturer-aligned engine in Supercars - How could Supercars transition to a summer series - The Sandown 500’s patchwork history - The years with the least number of past champions on the grid - Team radio’s place in Supercars broadcasts - And plenty more! Learn more about Bowden’s Own here >> https://www.bowdensown.com.au/ V8 Sleuth Superstore >> https://superstore.v8sleuth.com.au/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Repco Supercars Weekly: Latest 2024 silly season move confirmed
For this week’s edition of Repco Supercars Weekly, V8 Sleuth’s Aaron Noonan runs through the key news from this week in the Repco Supercars Championship, headlined by Jack Le Brocq confirming a move into a title-contending seat for the 2024 season. Win your own Peter Brock Trophy! >> https://garage.repco.com.au/competition-brock-award/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
V8SP: 600 rounds - ATCC/Supercars’ mega milestone
This weekend’s OTR SuperSprint at Shell V-Power Motorsport Park (the brand new name for The Bend) will be the 600th round in Australian Touring Car Championship/Supercars Championship history. On this week’s episode of the V8 Sleuth Podcast polished by Bowden’s Own, we’re looking back at the milestone rounds by each century on the championship’s journey to its 600th event, highlighting the sport’s evolution and some of the stats across the eras, plus a look at South Australia’s history in the championship. Learn more about Bowden’s Own here >> https://www.bowdensown.com.au/ V8 Sleuth Superstore: https://superstore.v8sleuth.com.au/ TICKETS: V8 Sleuth Sandown Open Night at Tickford Racing >> https://bit.ly/3QGlfHZ TICKETS: V8 Sleuth Bathurst Open Night with Larry Perkins >> https://bit.ly/3YCICV1 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Repco Supercars Weekly: Erebus releases Brown for Triple Eight switch
For this week’s edition of Repco Supercars Weekly, V8 Sleuth’s Aaron Noonan runs through the key news from this week in the Repco Supercars Championship, headlined by Erebus Motorsport clearing the way for Will Brown to make a shock switch to Triple Eight for 2024. Win your own Peter Brock Trophy! >> https://garage.repco.com.au/competition-brock-award/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
V8SP: Stewart McColl - 20 years on
Wednesday 9 August 2023 marks 20 years to the day that we lost Stewart McColl in a tragic accident at Phillip Island. Not only was Stewy a rising star, having raced and won against strong opposition in Formula Ford and Formula Holden, but he was also a friend to many in the sport. We celebrate his life on this week’s episode of the V8 Sleuth Podcast polished by Bowden’s Own by sharing his story, as told by his parents John and Janelle McColl and his great friend Steve Ducat. Learn more about Bowden’s Own here >> https://www.bowdensown.com.au/ V8 Sleuth Superstore: https://superstore.v8sleuth.com.au/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Repco Supercars Weekly: SVG locks in NASCAR oval debut
For this week’s edition of Repco Supercars Weekly, V8 Sleuth’s Aaron Noonan runs through the key news from this week in the Repco Supercars Championship, headlined by Shane van Gisbergen locking in his debut NASCAR oval race in the Craftsman Truck Series. Win your own Peter Brock Trophy! >> https://garage.repco.com.au/competition-brock-award/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
V8SP: Mark Winterbottom (Part 3)
We wrap up our chat with Team 18’s Mark Winterbottom on this week’s episode of the V8 Sleuth Podcast polished by Bowden’s Own. ‘Frosty’ is set to celebrate the 20th anniversary of his first Bathurst 1000 come this year’s race in October, so we sat down to talk about his history at Mount Panorama. In the third and final part, he chats about his time so far at Team 18, what it meant for him personally to finally break through for the squad’s first Repco Supercars Championship race victory earlier this year at Hidden Valley, and why it means they go to the Mountain with their best ever chance of winning the Peter Brock Trophy. We also ask him about what memorabilia he’s kept from his racing career, what race car he’d love to have kept – it’s one that he actually tried to buy! – and get the back story on some of the fines he’s copped across his time in Supercars. Learn more about Bowden’s Own here >> https://www.bowdensown.com.au/ V8 Sleuth Superstore: https://superstore.v8sleuth.com.au/ PRE-ORDER: Tickford Racing, The Cars 2003-2023 >> https://bit.ly/3r0T8Zy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
V8SP: Mark Winterbottom (Part 2)
We’re continuing our chat with Team 18’s Mark Winterbottom on this week’s episode of the V8 Sleuth Podcast polished by Bowden’s Own. ‘Frosty’ is set to celebrate the 20th anniversary of his first Bathurst 1000 come this year’s race in October, so we sat down to talk about his history at Mount Panorama. In Part 2, he chats about the balance of his Bathurst tilts with Ford Performance Racing/Prodrive Racing Australia/Tickford Racing, from the lows of the boot explosion in 2009 to the highs of his dramatic victory in the 2013 race with Steven Richards. He also talks through the end of his time with the team and his move to Team 18 for the 2019 season. Learn more about Bowden’s Own here >> https://www.bowdensown.com.au/ V8 Sleuth Superstore: https://superstore.v8sleuth.com.au/ PRE-ORDER: Tickford Racing, The Cars 2003-2023 >> https://bit.ly/3r0T8Zy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Repco Supercars Weekly: SVG’s car swap for Sydney
For this week’s edition of Repco Supercars Weekly, V8 Sleuth’s Aaron Noonan runs through the key news ahead of this weekend’s Beaurepaires Sydney SuperNight, headlined by reigning champion Shane van Gisbergen swapping cars for the event. Win your own Peter Brock Trophy! >> https://garage.repco.com.au/competition-brock-award/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
V8SP: Mark Winterbottom (Part 1)
We’re talking to Team 18’s Mark Winterbottom on this week’s episode of the V8 Sleuth Podcast polished by Bowden’s Own. ‘Frosty’ is set to celebrate the 20th anniversary of his first Bathurst 1000 come this year’s race in October, so we sat down to chat about his history with Mount Panorama. In the first part of a three-part chat, he talks about watching the race as a kid, long before the karting and Formula Ford successes that earnt him his first V8 Supercar drive with Stone Brothers Racing. He talks about his debut with SBR in the 2003 race – and how he feels they had a shot to win it – and his two starts with Larkham Motor Sport in 2004 and 2005, plus his early near-misses with Ford Performance Racing in 2007. Learn more about Bowden’s Own here >> https://www.bowdensown.com.au/ V8 Sleuth Superstore: https://superstore.v8sleuth.com.au/ PRE-ORDER: Tickford Racing, The Cars 2003-2023 >> https://bit.ly/3r0T8Zy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Repco Supercars Weekly: Bathurst co-driver field almost complete
For this week’s edition of Repco Supercars Weekly, V8 Sleuth’s Aaron Noonan runs through the key news from this week in the Repco Supercars Championship, headlined by one team’s surprise co-driver signing for the Sandown 500 and Repco Bathurst 1000. Win your own Peter Brock Trophy! >> https://garage.repco.com.au/competition-brock-award/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
V8SP: Wild and forgotten moments from Sydney Motorsport Park
With the Beaurepaires Sydney SuperNight up next on the calendar, we’re looking back at touring car racing’s history at Sydney Motorsport Park on this week’s episode of the V8 Sleuth Podcast polished by Bowden’s Own. We look through some of the wild and forgotten moments from the championship’s time at the circuit formerly known as Eastern Creek International Raceway, including the memorable races and results, the controversies, the massive shunts, and some of the weird things that have happened in the circuit’s 34-year history. Learn more about Bowden’s Own here >> https://www.bowdensown.com.au/ V8 Sleuth Superstore: https://superstore.v8sleuth.com.au/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices