Twisting Brad Jones arm to race an Audi in the Australian Super Touring Championship but falling in love with the rival BMW. Taking on a motorsport tyre distributorship for Michelin and BF Goodrich and expanding the footprint into New Zealand and Asia.Bringing a Toyota Racing Series car to Australia in the hopes of broadening the successful Kiwi series to our side of the pond.And giving Neal Bates and Simon Evan’s the keys to the TRS car at Oran Park.Plus the BMW he tracked down and his plans (maybe) to take it to some races in Europe.And a beast of a rally car that is a break with tradition. This ep is part of our commitment to stories from the paddock and service park (from time-to-time) by good story tellers who are these long time, friendly, familiar faces who we often see working at events but you don’t always realise the things they’ve done or significant people they’ve worked with along the way.   Head to Rusty's Facebook, Twitter or Instagram and give us your feedback and let us know who you want to hear from on Rusty's Garage. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There are so many stories in our sport…not just those that take home the silverware.Trevor Sheumack has been a bit of a constant for decades in various forms of Motorsport but his story isn’t limited to just Australia.  His likeable nature and co-do approach to things saw him land roles with teams in Europe off the back of engineering his own cars at home. Learning valuable business lessons (outside of Motorsport) in his early 20’s that are still relevant now to being spellbound by rally cars in country NSW as a kid.Hitchhiking stories in the UK as well as memories of the old Ford factory on Parramatta Road in Sydney. And putting it on the line for a karting spectacular at the Entertainment Centre.  Head to Rusty's Facebook, Twitter or Instagram and give us your feedback and let us know who you want to hear from on Rusty's Garage. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rusty is joined by Code Sport’s Matt Hickey for a GP convo that could have been fueled by a Schnitty and some Apfelstrudel!George Russell is back in the winner’s circle for the first time since Australia. Was he lucky to keep that pole lap?Toto Wolff’s quote of the week and how Kimi Antonelli drove with real speed and smarts on the way to the podium.Max Verstappen keeps making the difference and RedBull is pushing to keep him but with the summer break looming will a contractual escape clause be triggered?What to make of the latest McLaren rumour now that Team Verstappen has reportedly knocked on the door there.Would Lando Norris want to share the garage with Max and what could it potentially mean for Oscar Piastri?Will it even be an option given that Zak Brown says they’re happy with things right now?Plus Cadillac’s early pack up, Ferrari’s frustration and is the British anthem already cued up for the podium at this weekend’s race at Silverstone?Head to Rusty's Facebook, Twitter or Instagram and give us your feedback and let us know who you want to hear from on Rusty's Garage.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From last minute driver call ups to team manager take outs this is a snapshot of story lines at the end of another sensational Supercars weekend in the Northern Territory. How Mark Winterbottom suddenly ended up racing at Hidden Valley while his Tickford stablemate Thomas Randle recovered from a brutal Saturday. What went wrong for Walkinshaw TWG’s Chaz Mostert almost within sight of the finish - a candid chat with their CEO Bruce Stewart who reckons he needs to work on his poker face. Penrite Racing’s Stephen Grove joins us for the first time after moving to the top of the ladder in the Teams championship just days after star driver Matt Payne shut down conversation about his future.  And Team 18’s Adrian Burgess on letting Anton De Pasquale’s win speak for itself despite heavy criticism of the GM homologation squad in the lead-up. Rusty was on location working for Tourism and Events Northern Territory. He spoke with today’s guests after round 6 of the Repco Supercars Championship wrapped up. Head to Rusty's Facebook, Twitter or Instagram and give us your feedback and let us know who you want to hear from on Rusty's Garage.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The serious health scare as a youngster and how it made him determined to realise his dreams. Mortgaging the family home and vital funding coming through while he was on track. Reality TV wins and putting the suit on for a critical meet with Matt Stone. Surrounding himself with good people to win Super 2 in a car that was stickered from top to toe. Timing and the commitment needed to graduate to the big league of Supercars. Plus the frustrations of having what it takes but not being able to fully show it. And how the switch to a co-driver role changed paddock perceptions after a dominant Bathurst win with his mate Brodie Kostecki and Erebus. Oh and the pie warmer in Todd’s Garage, the covid resto purchase and conquering Trans Am. The convo gets deep at times making for a very memorable ep of Rusty’s Garage. Head to Rusty's Facebook, Twitter or Instagram and give us your feedback and let us know who you want to hear from on Rusty's Garage. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why didn’t we do this sooner! Rusty catches up with Bathurst and former Super 2 champion Todd Hazelwood for a gripping convo. His Dad’s Desert Racing and why “Rusty” traded the bike to Hill Climb a special family car. Todd begins his own racing journey on dirt and is immediately hooked. Moving to bitumen and coming up against a young Cam Waters and Anton de Pasquale. Making ends meat….that’s not a typo….how Todd and the family began Sausage Sizzle fundraising to keep the dream alive. Formula Ford learnings and Formula 3 fascination. And where Todd gets his unwaivering belief from even when the Mountain seems impossible to climb to the rest of us. There is some great takeaways here for young racers from a self taught scholar in what our game calls the University of Motorsport. Head to Rusty's Facebook, Twitter or Instagram and give us your feedback and let us know who you want to hear from on Rusty's Garage. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We recorded this one with the final podium of the weekend underway for the Speed Series round at Queensland Raceway and pack down starting. Ryder Quinn is only in his early 20’s but is now part of the BMW M racing academy. He has the trademark Quinn family work ethic away from the track but has been round the sport since before he could walk. Ryder’s late start in the sport, how it came about and the huge learning curve he’s been on since then. A special helmet he made for his Grandfather, Tony Quinn, that left ‘Popeye’ as Ryder calls him speechless. The GT4 race that really put him on the map after charging through the field with fastest lap after fastest lap. And going to Bathurst for a history making family 12hour entry and how Ryder wowed the gun internationals with his performance. It’s the latest in our shortcasts that tackle the Next Gen and the early part of their own journey in Motorsport. Head to Rusty's Facebook, Twitter or Instagram and give us your feedback and let us know who you want to hear from on Rusty's GarageSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Conquering the Castrol 6 hour and success in the legendary Swann Series. Making his mark internationally at events like the famous Suzuka 8 hour. Doing double duty - the Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix and the Bathurst 1000 - in the same season!Nearly rolling a Corolla and how it became a national marketing campaign.Going from Yamaha to Kawasaki and reflections on that move now with the benefit of time.Quitting out of frustration in Japan but not before proving a point. And how he quietly helped introduce Mick Doohan to some well connected types, a pivotal moment as ‘Mighty Mick’ headed for Honda and a string of 500cc World Titles. Plus ‘Golf Buggy Derbies’ and the gripping tale of a Great White Shark! Straight talk, some laughs and wonderful recollections from a diversely talented world class racer. Head to Rusty's Facebook, Twitter or Instagram and give us your feedback and let us know who you want to hear from on Rusty's GarageSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Thanks to all of our loyal listeners who messaged and asked for this one. It’s an overdue chat with a bike racing legend who was just as skillful in Touring Cars. The unexpected medical benefits of heading west as a youngster and how early experiences with dirt bikes made a powerful impact. His vivid recollections of the late Gregg Hansford at Waneroo and how he was spellbound by his riding. The advice from a rival who convinced Dowson’s incredibly supportive parents that he had the right stuff but a move to the east coast might open more doors.Plus a connection to Supercars commentator Chad Neylon and being brave enough to hold it wide open at Bathurst. This is the first half of a ripper conversation with the rider they call ‘the Doorman’ and ‘the Colonel’ the hugely talented and widely respected Michael Dowson. Head to Rusty's Facebook, Twitter or Instagram and give us your feedback and let us know who you want to hear from on Rusty's GarageSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The next two weeks are some of the best on the annual Motorsport calendar with the Monaco Grand Prix and the 24 hours of Le Mans. For this episode of the Brief we have gone right back to season 1 (2018) to bring you a slice of an episode you may not have heard before - Tim Schenken. Tim is one of only a handful of Aussie’s to race Formula 1 at Monaco and he went on to race sportscars for Ferrari. Working with an emerging Ron Dennis and memories of Bernie Ecclestone, a then relatively new player in F1. Thinking he was being pranked when Enzo Ferrari asked to meet him and the priceless car he turned down the chance to own. Tim went on to have an incredible career working for the Governing Body in Australia then called CAMS and now Motorsport Australia. A respected Clerk of the Course at the Australian Grand Prix who has been awarded and OAM for his services and rightly inducted into the Hall of Fame. If you enjoy this and would like to hear more search for the full Feature Episode with Tim Schenken released back in March 2018.https://www.australianmotorsporthalloffame.com.au/inductees/tim-schenken/ Head to Rusty's Facebook, Twitter or Instagram and give us your feedback and let us know who you want to hear from on Rusty's GarageSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informationSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.