Working full time in the motorsport industry since 2004, Richard has established himself within the group of Australia’s core motorsport broadcasters, covering the support card at the Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix for Channel 10, the Bathurst 12 Hour for Channel 7 and Porsche Carrera Cup & Touring Car Masters for FOX Sports’ Supercars coverage. Pretends to be a PR guy / Journalist and sometimes photographer to make ends meet when not yelling at a television in a padded room.
Power Rankings Team TRT April 19, 2022

DORIC POWER RANKINGS: Bathurst 6 Hour

THE HI-TEC OILS Bathurst 6 Hour was a cracker, well worthy of adding itself to the list of Bathurst classics over the years. As such, any Bathurst classic needs to be subjected to the TRT Doric Power Rankings treatment so, that's what we're doing here.. HOT 1. THAT pass for the win CLASSIC clutch Bathurst stuff, but this time done at Brock's Skyline. Insane. Cameron Hill with one of the moves of 2022, and it's only April. https://twitter.com/Bathurst6Hour/status/1515599104058925060 https://twitter.com/brianwakker22/status/1515592514526662660 2. The 6 Hour & Bathurst IT is now established as an event, with its own vibe and own traditions and

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Insight Mark Walker April 16, 2022

B6HR: Weekend Notebook

We're at Bathurst, and the Notebook has made a late weekend comeback. Here are the best behind the scenes bits from a week on The Mountain, the sort of stuff you won't find anywhere else. Don't forget to hit us up on the socials @theracetorque with your hot takes from the event, with all contributions assisting in putting together the Doric Power Rankings. Enjoy your Easter Sunday. ...anyhow* High above the Dipper sits this old billboard, which was seemingly been repurposed from an old Winfield sign, well supported by a reasonably aged gumtree. Other remnants of the olden days can

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Insight Mark Walker April 15, 2022

NMRM: Our Top Ten

Forever one of our favourite things to do when in Bathurst is to spend an afternoon gawking at the displays in the National Motor Racing Museum. And being in town for the Bathurst 6 Hour, during our quarterly visit to the museum, the author decided to rate his top-ten attractions currently on display. And for some insider trading, there has been a new arrival added to the collection overnight - a Larry Perkins/Peter Janson Torana A9X - worth the price of admission on its own! What's your take? Hit us up on the socials @theracetorque with your best bits from

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Podcast Richard Craill April 15, 2022

POD SPECIAL: The Great Bathurst Road Trip

In a special episode of On the Grid, Craillsy and Walker jump aboard a borrowed Ford Mustang GT and blaze the well-trodden path between Melbourne and Bathurst - in a tribute to what is possibly the most travelled motorsport road trip in Australia. There's stories from days gone by, road trip highlights, suggestions on the best places to see and the backing vocals of a five-litre V8 Mustang, just for fun. Join us for the drive! Spotify: Click HereApple: Click HereDeezer: Click Here Or listen on the Radio Show Ltd channel RS1 at 9pm (UK time) on Thursday nights.

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Podcast Richard Craill April 13, 2022

PODCAST: Enormous Australian Grand Prix wrap

ON THE GRID is back to debrief everything you need to know, and many things you probably didn't, from the massive Australian Grand Prix. Includes our exclusive look into TV land and how it works behind-the-scenes, plus we hear from Hamilton, Russell, Leclerc and Danny Ric! Spotify: Click HereApple: Click HereDeezer: Click Here Or listen on the Radio Show Ltd channel RS1 at 9pm (UK time) on Thursday nights.

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Power Rankings Team TRT April 11, 2022

DORIC POWER RANKINGS: AusGP

WELL, wasn't that just massive. Albert Park promised plenty for Formula One's return to racing in Melbourne for the first time in 1,120 days and it sure delivered. From the enormous crowd to the new-look F1 cars on the ragged edge, the dramatic Supercars racing, Carrera Cup, S5000 and sales of McLaren Merch, it was just all a remarkable display of excellence. So, delve with us into the AGP weekend as we dissect the Hot, the Not and the What from one of the largest race meetings Australia has ever seen in this week's Doric Power Rankings. PS, we're sorry

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