A vastly experienced Motorsport Public Relations operator, journalist, commentator and photographer, Mark brings his unique angle to The Race Torque in both words and imagery. As well as serving as our key photographer on the ground at major events around Australia (and overseas), Walker will often chime in with his unique and pin-point sharp viewpoint of the racing world via the keyboard too.
News TRT Media Release September 6, 2024

New Tyres for B6HR

HANKOOK will return as the official tyre supplier of the Hi-Tec Oils Bathurst 6 Hour, commencing with the 2025 event.  The event has signed a multi-year agreement with the renowned tyre brand, who have a more than 20-year history of supporting Australian Motorsport and Production Car racing in particular. The new agreement will see every competitor utilise Hankook Ventus R-Spec Medium compound tyres throughout the 18-20 April, 2025 event, while Hankook will also join the event as a commercial partner. The new partnership is something of a reunion for both parties: Hankook served as the official tyre supplier for the

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Feature Richard Craill September 6, 2024

Win a Sandown hotlap with Jack LeBrocq!

Yes, you read that correctly - We're giving away a Supercars hotlap at Sandown! Our friends at City Rural Insurance Brokers, proud supporters of The Race Torque, are giving fans a chance to win a ride alongside Jack LeBrocq in his Erebus Motorsport Chevrolet Camaro on the Monday following the upcoming Sandown 500 event in Melbourne. The entry details are simple - just answer the following question on our social channels to go into the draw to win. Like or Follow the City Rural Insurance Brokers Facebook or Instagram page Answer the following question: When and where was Jack LeBrocq's most

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Podcast Richard Craill September 4, 2024

PODCAST: We’re giving away a Supercars hotlap

Yes, you read that correctly. This week we're giving away a Supercars hotlap at Sandown! All the details are in the pod about how you can enter for an experience of a lifetime. Aside from that big, breaking news, we also dissect the week that was - it was a big one and there are plenty of our usual hots and nots to come from it. But also, Hotlap. Listen via your favourite podcast application or via the link below.

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News TRT Media Release September 4, 2024

Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS Clubsport lands in Australia

PORSCHE MOTORSPORT'S latest and greatest contender designed for global GT4 competition has landed in Australia. The Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS Clubsport represents Porsche's latest iteration of its global contender for GT4 competition, with significant if evolutionary gains over previous models. With a further allocation secured by Porsche Motorsport Australia, eight cars have now landed in Australia with a majority already sold to either returning or brand-new customers. These include the car currently utilised by 2023 GT4 Australia winner Shane Smollen, who currently leads the Pro-Am standings in the 2024 series aboard his Method Motorsport-run entry. The 718 Cayman GT4

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News Richard Craill September 3, 2024

JCRE to make Aussie Racing Car return

JOHNSTON CRAILL RACING ENTERPRISES will return to competition this weekend, locking in an on-track return in the penultimate round of the Battery World Aussie Racing Cars series at Phillip Island. It’s a comeback six months in the making following an unscheduled second complete rebuild thanks to moments unfortunately outside of the team’s control. The return comes following a lengthy process to regroup following a challenging introduction to the category that saw the team’s #8 Check it out Graphics / theracetorque.com Mustang first blow an engine and then be crashed into by another competitor – caught out on the oil -

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Feature Mark Walker September 1, 2024

Australia’s Current Day Motorsport on Airfields

Here at The Race Torque, we love motorsport and aviation, so naturally, mixing the two is one of our favourite pastimes. From collating collections of images from some of the best pre-event flyovers we’ve seen, we have also pieced together an immensely popular yarn on fantasy airfield racetracks around the country, which we can probably attribute to a pandemic lockdown, perhaps inspired by the legendary Burke Lakefront Airport from Indycar’s prime time. Then there are the stories on the airfield that, over the years, have been converted for motorsport use. For instance, there is Point Cook, the birthplace of the

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Photos Mark Walker August 30, 2024

Throwback: National Motor Racing Museum

It forever remains one of our favourite places on earth - the National Motor Racing Museum in Bathurst continues to provide an incredible tribute to our motorsport history. One of the important facets of the collection is that it is ever-changing, with new vehicles constantly rotated through the display, including special exhibitions, with a fleet of new arrivals rolling in this week. Here we go back to 2008 when we wandered through the museum. Which machine is your favourite? Hit us up on the socials @theracetorque with your take!

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