Podcast Team TRT February 28, 2024

Craig 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

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Photos Mark Walker February 27, 2024

A 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

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News TRT Media Release February 27, 2024

Harri 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

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Power Rankings Team TRT February 26, 2024

Power 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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News Richard Craill February 22, 2024

JCRE UNVEILS DEBUT LIVERY FOR BATHURST DEBUT

IN FRONT of the iconic statue commemorating the motor racing legend that inspired their passion for motorsport, Johnston Craill Racing Enterprises (JCRE) has shown off their first ever racing livery ahead of the opening round of the Battery World Aussie Racing Cars Series this weekend in Bathurst. In front of the National Motor Racing Museum’s tribute to the King of the Mountain, Peter Brock, a distinctive and bright livery carrying JCRE’s primary Orange and Black colors was unveiled for this weekend. With the wrap material provided by JCRE partner Graphic Art Mart in Adelaide, the livery includes backing from key

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Power Rankings Team TRT February 22, 2024

RANKED: 2024 Supercars Liveries

Here are all of the Supercars liveries from 2024 as they are released. Agree or disagree with our order of favourites? Hit us up on the socials @theracetorque with your take! 3 - Aaron Love Blanchard Racing Team 96 - Macauley Jones Brad Jones Racing 20 - David Reynolds Team 18 18 - Mark Winterbottom Team 18 87 & 88 - Will Brown & Broc Feeney Red Bull Ampol Racing 25 - Chaz Mostert Walkinshaw Andretti United 55 - Thomas Randle Tickford Racing 11 & 17 - Anton De Pasquale & Will Davison Shell V-Power Racing 6 - Cam Waters

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News TRT Media Release February 22, 2024

Motors & Masterpieces Launches

Australia's most anticipated motoring event, Motors & Masterpieces, is gearing up to make its debut at the iconic Melbourne Showgrounds from November 22-24, 2024. Curated by the esteemed team behind the renowned Motorclassica event, the festival promises to be a celebration of the pinnacle of design and engineering achievements in the automotive age. The showcase is set to chart the history of the motor vehicle from its earliest days and into the future, with over 300 cars and motorcycles to be displayed around six distinct themes that reflect significant evolutionary stages and cultural settings for man and the machine.  Included

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