Mark WalkerStage Set for Island Classic
Mega fields of the best historic race cars from around the region converge at the Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit this weekend for the Classic Festival of Motorsport, with four huge days of on and off-track entertainment set to wow fans. With over 400 cars on track and over 1,000 displayed in the outfield, there will be something for everyone, with marques represented in the 11 competition categories set to include Elfin, Matich, Maserati, Chevrolet, Porsche, McLaren, Brabham, Chevron, Lotus, March, Reynard, Jaguar, Ralt, Rennmax, Ferrari, Dodge, Alpine, Van Diemen, Cheetah, BMW, Valiant, Shelby, Mazda, Ford, Holden, Kaditcha, De Tomaso,
Continue readingStrong Start Continues in Pakenham Khanacross
The Pakenham Auto Club has continued its strong start to the 2024 season, with another highly competitive Khanacross entertaining fans on the fringe of Melbourne. All told, 32 cars faced the starter, with the day contested on an alternate long layout of the complete Pakenham circuit, with cars utilising both sides of the property. For Clerk of Course Anthony Kealy, the event was another sign of the growth in grassroots motorsport in Melbourne. “It was fantastic to see so many people here this weekend; we’re truly carrying some momentum into a busy part of the season,” he said. “Compared to
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TRT Media ReleaseMassive B6HR Program Set
A HUGE program of on-track action has been locked in for the 2024 Hi-Tec Oils Bathurst 6 Hour. Culminating in the six-hour Production Car race on Easter Sunday, the three-day program packs in a massive on-track program of practice, qualifying and 19 races prior to the big one. CLICK HERE to view the full on-track schedule. As well as the previously announced free to air coverage on SBS, the event will also be broadcast on Fox Sports and Kayo Sports this year. Six hour competitors will enjoy two, one-hour practice sessions on Friday prior to another 40-minute hit-out on Saturday morning
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Kostecki & Erebus: The Media Timeline
A lot has played out in a short space of time in the saga of Brodie Kostecki and Erebus Motorsport. Before we lose track, here is the day-by-day sequence of events involving the key players in the media and via social media. We have endeavoured to source all of the correct outlets that broke the individual news pieces - please get in contact if the record needs to be set straight in any of these instances. Background On December 1st, it was noted that Kostecki would undergo surgery after battling tonsillitis during the season. On December 5th, Speedcafe also reported
Continue readingSupercars Co-Driver Heads to Asia
Brad Jones Racing Supercars endurance co-driver Jay Robotham is set to make a full-time switch to racing in Asia, with multiple programs planned for 2024 in the Thailand Super Series. Driving for Corliss Race Engineering, Robotham will carry backing from Australian company Lanotec as he competes in the GTM Championship aboard a MARC Mustang, plus in the Super Pickup class in a new-model Ford Ranger. For the GTM tilt, Robotham will line up alongside ex-pat Kiwi and team principal Craig Corliss, with the class combining an eclectic mix of vehicles, including GT3, GT4 and GTC, which encompasses vehicles such as
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Team TRTCraig Lowndes Goes Off-Road, Bathurst & More
Seven-time Bathurst 1000 champion Craig Lowndes joins us to break down his entry in this year's Finke Desert Race, plus his run at the Bathurst 12 Hour, and a look forward to his Supercars wildcard. Plus, we catch up with Romain Dumas to get the lowdown on that epic Ford SuperVan 4.2, plus we break down a big weekend in sport, with the usual dose of Hots & Nots. Spotify: Click HereApple: Click HereDeezer: Click Here
Continue readingA MOVEing Experience
Australia has some mighty fine motoring museums we can be proud of, with the Museum of Vehicle Evolution setting a genuinely world-class benchmark for the rest to follow. Located in Shepparton in Northern Victoria, MOVE extends beyond the car to encompass everything that moves – bicycles, trucks, buses and more – it is genuinely very impressive. However, for dedicated car lovers, there is a slice of anything and everything. From classic to contemporary Aussies to the best of American and European motoring, MOVE features an impressive cross-section of how the automotive world has developed over time. Take, for instance, a
Continue readingHarri Jones Finds New Home
PORSCHE CENTRE MELBOURNE Motorsport will enter the 2024 Porsche Paynter Dixon Carrera Cup Australia season with a pair of champions in its stable, confirming that former champion Harri Jones will join the team this year. Jones, the 2022 Champion, will join 2005 champion Fabian Coulthard this season in a talented two-car attack from the Porsche Centre Melbourne Motorsport (PCMM)team. Battle hardened from a season contesting both the Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup and Porsche Carrera Cup Germany last year, Jones committed to a return to Australian competition this season as he seeks to build both his driving career, and that of
Continue readingPower Rankings: Bathurst 500
Three Power Rankings in three weeks, with the Supercars season opener from Mount Panorama giving us plenty to dissect. ABOUT THE RANKINGS: The TRT Power Rankings are compiled by your nominations from social media and edited by the TRT editorial team. They’re designed to give a balanced, as fair as possible critical overview of those things that excelled and those things that struggled, at each event. It’s (mostly) a democracy, and what you nominate generates the order, so have your say next event via our social media channels, @theracetorque on Facebook, Twitter and Insta. Look for the call out each evening
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