Team TRTLucio Cesario: Australia’s Gilles Villeneuve
THIS is the remarkable story of Lucio Cesario, who went from obscurity in Australia to international racing in no time at all. DAVID SEGAL returns to TRT to document his meteoric rise - and wait for the twist at the end! All images in this story have been supplied by the great team at an1images.com - purveyors of Australia's largest motorsport photo archive, including gems like these. Thanks to the AN1 Images Team. Cesare Fiorio had already selected his drivers for Lancia’s official factory assault on the 1985 World Sportscar Championship. But the legendary Italian team manager respected the opinion
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Richard CraillWho is Garnet Patterson? In depth with 2023s breakout GT star
Who is Garnet Patterson? That's the question we answer this week as one of the leading lights in Aussie GT3 racing joins the show. 'GP' talks about leaving Australia early, racing with top Prototype teams, his pick of the tracks and this year's intense GT World Challenge title battle - all from his roots in a small town in country NSW. That, and we talk about very little else because we now just save everything for the Hots & Nots.. Spotify: Click HereApple: Click HereDeezer: Click Here Or listen on the Radio Show Ltd channel RS1 at 9pm (UK time) on Thursday nights.
Continue readingBathurst Speedway Museum Closes
The Race Torque recently received some sad news from Bathurst regarding the recent closure of Ash's Speedway Museum. Unfortunately for the hidden gem, its lease was not renewed after the expansion of an adjacent business saw the museum's factory space swallowed up. Back in 2021, we were fortunate enough to visit the incredible collection, and it's a memory we will forever cherish. Here is our story from that day. AS WELL as being well-known for it's car racing heritage, the country New South Wales town of Bathurst is well-known for it's wide array of excellent museums. Of course, there's the
Continue readingTander for Hire
EVEN MORE heat will be added to an already fiery Fanatec GT World Challenge Australia powered by AWS Championship as the series embarks on a critical trip to Queensland Raceway. Already one of the closest title battles in series history, the fight for the championship will go to another level this weekend with five-time Bathurst 1000 winner Garth Tander joining championship leader Liam Talbot. Talbot returned to the top of the standings two weeks ago in Sydney following a strong weekend – that included a Sunday victory – for he, co-driver Fraser Ross and their Shannons Audi R8 LMS Ultra.
Continue readingInternational Tix on Sale
A TWO-EVENT ‘City to the Mountain pass’ is a highlight among key ticketing packages to have gone on sale today for the pair of huge, internationally themed Shannons SpeedSeries rounds to be held in New South Wales this November. Priced at just $100, the ‘City to the Mountain pass’ allows access to five full days and two nights of high-level motorsport at both Race Sydney at Sydney Motorsport Park (3-4 November) and the Supercheap Auto Bathurst International at Mount Panorama (10-12 November). Tickets are available to purchase through motorsporttickets.com.au. Both events feature the Australian debut of the Kumho TCR World Tour, which will return the
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Mark WalkerMotorkhana Festival Fun
Grassroots motorsport shone on the weekend, with the Victorian Motorkhana community converging on Winton Raceway's Festival of Speed, with some spirited driving turning on a show for the crowds over two days. Kicking off with the G5 competition on Saturday and the sixth round of the Victorian Motorkhana Championship on Sunday, entrants enjoyed a huge range of tests, held in perfect conditions. To join the fun at upcoming events, check out the Motorkhana Vic or Group 5 websites.
Continue readingMorris Back for More
NASH MORRIS will continue his Porsche Michelin Sprint Challenge Australia Series campaign, having been locked in by TekworkX Motorsport for the remainder of the 2023 season. It comes after a stunning one-make Porsche debut at Sydney Motorsport Park last week where he scored pole, won two races and finished second overall for the weekend, behind only teammate Aron Shields. Morris’ will aim to pick up where he left off at Queensland Raceway this weekend as the Michelin Sprint Challenge field enjoys a quick turnaround from the Sydney event. 24 cars will line up at the 3.2km circuit outside of Ipswich
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Can you name this Aussie racetrack?
Right, how good are you? If you said it’s the Roxby Downs Sporting Car Club’s Dirt Circuit, aptly entitled Red Dunes Raceway, you deserve a gold star! Where is Roxby Downs exactly? Well, it’s a short six-hour drive north of Adelaide – follow the highway to Darwin north until you turn off for Woomera, then continue driving north for another 80km. If you’ve never heard of Roxby Downs, here is a quick education, and if you were schooled in the 1980s, you probably didn’t find it in your geography textbook, as the town opened in November 1988. The purpose of
Continue readingNational champions join AFO grid for Gilmour Trophy weekend
A FIGHT to win a trophy named after one of the unsung greats of Aussie open wheel racing will be the headline act in Round 4 of the 2023 Australian Formula Open Series. And it's a strong field that will be out to claim the Errol Gilmour Cup at Queensland Raceway this weekend. Two former Australian Formula 3 Champions will join the grid this weekend to battle for a trophy named after the late former owner of Gilmour Racing, while veteran karting team owner and former Supercars racer Michael Patrizi enters his own team in the series for the first
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