Rusty's Garage

Apr 08 2025 336 ep. 42 mins 941

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In Rusty's Garage, automotive commentator and journalist Greg Rust speaks to the most passionate riders, drivers, designers and collectors he knows. Each guest shares their stories about the machines they've owned, raced, crashed & restored throughout their lives going flat out.

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The Motorsport Brief - Will Davison's Taupo Supercars Preview

Apr 08 2025 20 mins

What we learned from Taupo ‘24 and how much he wants to put his name on the Jason Richard’s Memorial Trophy after going close in the past. Catching up with Lewis Hamilton at the Grand Prix and some of Will’s fondest memories (as a driver & a fan) as Ford celebrates 100 years in Australia. Oh and his teammate Brodie Kostecki heckles in the background of the stu

Steve Horne Part 2 - Tasman Motorsports to the Supercars Commission.

Mar 26 2025 52 mins

He is a great leader and Steve talks about teamwork being a cornerstone of success.The rise of Tasman Motorsport and the some of the drivers on its incredible roll call including Tony Kanaan and Helio Castro Neves, who are like family to the Hornes.The importance of timing and knowing when to wave the chequered flag even when they’d worked so passionately putting their heart

Steve Horne Part 1 - Ferrari’s Indycar & winnng the 500.

Mar 26 2025 59 mins

Sitting in an aircraft hangar and recounting awesome stories with one of the most respected Team Owners in Motorsport. We’ve wanted to do this one for a while and we’re so glad Steve Horne agreed to come on. How he went from watching the New Zealand Grand Prix as a youngster to working in some of the biggest pit lanes on the planet! Leaving home with an Accounting quali

The Motorsport Brief - No BS and Business

Mar 12 2025 25 mins

There’s two guests for this special Australian Grand Prix-view. First up Guenther Steiner. He’s back on Rusty’s Garage ahead of the F1 season opener. We get Guenther’s observations of the talented rookies lining up on grid this year and how Oscar Piastri might just break the Aussie podium drought at home. How difficult it is to manage two No. 1 d

Max Papis Part 2 - 1000HP Champcars and building MPI

Mar 11 2025 38 mins

Chance opportunities with Bobby Rahal, the nickname ‘Mad Max’ and being part of the so called ‘Brat Pack’ of Champcar with Dario Franchitti, Tony Kanaan and the late Greg Moore. How these incredibly competitive athletes became good friends.Plus his NASCAR chapter and how it lead to mentoring Ty and Austin Dillon.Max kindly dialed in at the end of a big work

Max Papis Part 1 - His friend Senna and fencing Ingall

Mar 11 2025 41 mins

Don’t worry Russell got even. It’s a great story! Fitting that we’re releasing this ep on the eve of a new Formula One season.Max, through sheer determination and his early grasp of forming lasting commercial relationships, made it to F1. By his own admission his time there was brief. And why it almost marked the end of his career as a professional racer.Plus the

The Motorsport Brief - Aussies vs the Kiwis

Mar 04 2025 17 mins

Chaz Mostert and Hayden Paddon are back on the pod but this time in opposing corners ahead of the Race of Champions (ROC)! Mozzie has been given a late call up to join the All Stars team and reckon’s he needs some advice from Hayden. For Paddon the chance to go head-to-head in Sydney with an icon of rallying in Sebastien Loeb was too good an opportunity to miss. So who

Robbie Farr Part 2 - Circuit racing & rivals

Feb 25 2025 36 mins

Stats that are off the charts and highlight just how good Robbie is….in all sorts of Speedway classes. How recently, with a little age on his side and in post pandemic pondering, Robbie rediscovered circuit racing with a TA2 machine. Why he’s loving the challenge and how excited he is about taking it to Bathurst. We also reflect on rivals, some broader observatio

Robbie Farr Part 1 - Speedway memories & fudging birth dates

Feb 25 2025 34 mins

An Aussie speedway star with a seriously impressive record. We’ve been wanting to get Robbie Farr on the pod for a while and he doesn’t disappoint. The influence of family (he started going to oval tracks like the Sydney Showground and Liverpool when he was just weeks old) and how he harnessed a bit of a ‘wild’ approach in his early years to become the

The Motorsport Brief - Nick Percat

Feb 20 2025 14 mins

A ‘Perfect’ preview of the opening round of the 2025 Supercars Championship this weekend with former Bathurst winner Nick Percat. How he plans to build on wins at the Grand Prix and in Tasmania last year and will there be a change in his overall approach to ensure he makes the ‘playoffs’? The growth of Matt Stone Racing, the emergence of young racer Cameron