The V8 Sleuth Podcast
The V8 Sleuth Podcast
Motorsport Podcast Network
V8 Sleuth Aaron Noonan chats one-on-one with icons and stars of Australian motorsport. Along with the big wins and the big moments, Noonz digs a step deeper and unearths a few forgotten tales and funny stories from their racing lives.
V8SP: Steven Richards | Part 1 – Team 18, Formula Ford & AUSCAR
IT’S been seven years in the making and 564 episodes, but Steven Richards has finally joined us on the V8 Sleuth Podcast, powered by Parramatta Toyota! Aaroon Noonan spent the afternoon with Richo, sharing epic yarns that cover some serious ground in this three-part special. In this opening leg, the five-time Bathurst 1000 winner opens up on his status as an aircraft mechanic, his time with Team 18, a visit to the Goodwood Festival, his Formula Ford year, plus his time in AUSCAR at the Thunderdome. Episode two is currently available to download, and stay tuned next week for the finale installment! The V8 Sleuth Podcast is powered by Parramatta Toyota, Sydney's Toyota dealer with a passion for performance and motorsport. Check them out today >> ⁠https://www.parramattatoyota.com.au/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 9
57 min
V8SP: Steven Richards | Part 2 – Super Touring & taking on the UK
IN the second episode of this mega three-part V8 Sleuth Podcast, powered by Parramatta Toyota, Steven Richards opens up about his time in Super Touring, both here and abroad. On these shores, he raced for Garry Rogers Motorsport in the Australian Super Touring Championship aboard a range of machinery, from Alfa Romeo to Honda and Nissan. From there, the conversation turns to his foray into Great Britain and the chase for a factory drive at the height of the British Touring Car Championship. There’s the chance encounter with Roland Dane, plus the tough parting of ways with Garry Rogers, plus much more. The first episode is now available - stay tuned next week for the final instalment! The V8 Sleuth Podcast is powered by Parramatta Toyota, Sydney's Toyota dealer with a passion for performance and motorsport. Check them out today >> ⁠https://www.parramattatoyota.com.au/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 9
1 hr 34 min
V8SP: Q&A – Bring back door numbers?
AARON Noonan and James Moffat are back, answering your hard-hitting questions on this special edition of the V8 Sleuth Podcast, powered by Parramatta Toyota! On this edition, the team covers:  - Bringing back numbers on doors - Two-day race meeting formats - How come the cars keep getting more expensive? - The chances of more main game wildcards - The possibility of more Supercars drivers joining SVG in NASCAR - Bringing back the celebrity challenge - Australia’s best racetrack canteens… and much more! The V8 Sleuth Podcast is powered by Parramatta Toyota, Sydney's Toyota dealer with a passion for performance and motorsport. Check them out today >> ⁠⁠⁠https://www.parramattatoyota.com.au/⁠⁠⁠ V8 Sleuth Podcast Plus >> ⁠⁠⁠https://v8sleuth.supportingcast.fm/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 2
30 min
The Undercut – How hot is too hot?
The Undercut is back for another week, downloading a hot weekend in the Top End for Supercars! Aaron Noonan is joined in the studio by James Moffat, with our special guest, DJR super-sub, Todd Hazelwood! Does Triple Eight have the wobbles? Will Waters and De Pasquale maintain the rage? Friyay or Frinay races? Is night racing the tonic to spark the Darwin trip? Plus, much more! In Number Crunching, we look forward to Townsville – can Chaz Mostert break Triple Eight’s stranglehold on the Queensland streets? This week on The Workbench, Moff is once again put to the test – who has the most race wins without a championship title to their credit? There’s a brilliant behind-the-scenes clip from the Amaroo Park archives, and a whole lot more. This is V8 Sleuth’s look at the world of Supercars, with the angles you don’t and won’t get anywhere else, with the analysis and numbers to back them up! Agree/disagree with our takes? Let us know in the comments! V8 SLEUTH MAGAZINE: ⁠https://bit.ly/47XVTxz⁠ PERKINS MOTORSPORT: ⁠https://bit.ly/4mPNFfl⁠ MODEL CARS: ⁠http://bit.ly/4678VH3⁠ BOOKS: ⁠http://bit.ly/4pfnZLC⁠ APPAREL: ⁠http://bit.ly/4pblOIQ⁠ Our thanks go out to Castrol - unlock the very EDGE of performance today, for more, check out: ⁠https://castrol.com.au/edge⁠ Also, to our Burning Questions partner, Motorcraft - the best choice for parts when it comes to your Ford. We also welcome aboard ACL Race Series, who, for over 70 years, has been producing world-class engine bearings right here in Australia. Check out: ⁠https://www.aclperformance.com.au/⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 25
1 hr 12 min
V8SP: Mark Skaife | Part 2 - The final years at HRT, Seto's shunt and more
HE’S back! Kicking off the new season of the V8 Sleuth Podcast powered by Parramatta Toyota, Mark Skaife is back for his third appearance with Noonz, once again retelling some mega stories from his four decades in the sport. In this two-part special, the five-time champion talks about the prospect of Supercars on the Central Coast, his formative days in the sport, driving a Toyota Supra at Bathurst, the current TV situation, Darrell Eastlake memories, his massive 1995 Eastern Creek testing shunt, some special programs at HRT, and that Bathurst 1000 race start in 2006. The second leg covers when he knew he was finished as a full-time driver, leadership, and his latter years at the helm of the Holden factory team, plus being first on the scene of multiple major accidents, both on the road and on the racetrack. Buckle up, it’s story time, and Skaifey is at his very best! The V8 Sleuth Podcast is powered by Parramatta Toyota, Sydney's Toyota dealer with a passion for performance and motorsport. Check them out today >> ⁠⁠https://www.parramattatoyota.com.au/⁠⁠ V8 Sleuth Podcast Plus >> ⁠⁠https://v8sleuth.supportingcast.fm/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 18
56 min
V8SP: Mark Skaife | Part 1 - The big Creek shunt, Bathurst '06, Willo's Supra and more!
HE’S back! Kicking off the new season of the V8 Sleuth Podcast powered by Parramatta Toyota, Mark Skaife is back for his third appearance with Noonz, once again retelling some mega stories from his four decades in the sport. In this two-part special, the five-time champion talks about the prospect of Supercars on the Central Coast, his formative days in the sport, driving a Toyota Supra at Bathurst, the current TV situation, Darrell Eastlake memories, his massive 1995 Eastern Creek testing shunt, some special programs at HRT, and that Bathurst 1000 race start in 2006. The second leg covers when he knew he was finished as a full-time driver, leadership, and his latter years at the helm of the Holden factory team, plus being first on the scene of multiple major accidents, both on the road and on the racetrack. Buckle up, it’s story time, and Skaifey is at his very best! The V8 Sleuth Podcast is powered by Parramatta Toyota, Sydney's Toyota dealer with a passion for performance and motorsport. Check them out today >> ⁠https://www.parramattatoyota.com.au/⁠ V8 Sleuth Podcast Plus >> ⁠https://v8sleuth.supportingcast.fm/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 18
1 hr 7 min
The Undercut – The Chevy Situation
The Undercut is back, breaking down the latest happenings in the world of Supercars racing! Aaron Noonan is joined in the studio by James Moffat, along with Chevrolet’s leading light, Anton De Pasquale. Is Broc Feeney starting his championship charge now? Can Cam Waters win the title by stealth? How many more wins are in store for Toyota, and where does parity end? In Number Crunching, we look forward to the next round of the title chase in the tropical north of Darwin, where Broc Feeney can make a very special place for himself in the history books. This week on The Workbench, Moffat is put to the test – what are the fastest tracks in Supercars racing? There’s a brilliant behind-the-scenes clip from the HDT archives, and a whole lot more.  This is V8 Sleuth’s look at the world of Supercars, with the angles you don’t and won’t get anywhere else, with the analysis and numbers to back them up! Agree/disagree with our takes? Let us know in the comments! Like some of the stuff in our studio? Check them out in the V8 Sleuth SuperStore below! V8 SLEUTH MAGAZINE: ⁠https://bit.ly/47XVTxz⁠PERKINS MOTORSPORT: ⁠https://bit.ly/4mPNFfl⁠MODEL CARS: ⁠http://bit.ly/4678VH3⁠BOOKS: ⁠http://bit.ly/4pfnZLC⁠APPAREL: ⁠http://bit.ly/4pblOIQ⁠ Our thanks go out to Castrol - unlock the very EDGE of performance today, for more, check out: ⁠https://castrol.com.au/edge⁠ Also, to our new Burning Questions partner, Motorcraft - the best choice for parts when it comes to your Ford. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 4
1 hr 2 min
The Undercut – Should rivals be friends?
The Undercut is back, breaking down the world of Supercars racing. Aaron Noonan is joined in the studio by James Moffat, with man of the moment, Kai Allen, dropping by as a special guest. Should rivals be friends? Where is the Matt Payne/ Chevrolet situation heading? What can be done to fill the gaps in the schedule? Looking back – what were the best celebrations of all time, and looking forward, who do the lads think will make it to the final four in Adelaide? In Number Crunching, we look forward to the Supercars firing up at Symmons Plains, plus the qualifying stats the two leading teams will be looking to turn around. This week on The Workbench, Moffat is put to the test – what are the biggest fines in Supercars history? There’s some incredibly wild onboard footage from Lakeside Raceway, our Castrol Performers of the Week, and we dip into the archive for a sensational Holden Dealer Team Castrol ad. This is V8 Sleuth’s look at the world of Supercars, with the angles you don’t and won’t get anywhere else, with the analysis and numbers to back them up!  Agree/disagree with our takes? Let us know in the comments! Like some of the stuff in our studio? Check them out in the V8 Sleuth SuperStore below! V8 SLEUTH MAGAZINE: ⁠https://bit.ly/47XVTxz⁠ PERKINS MOTORSPORT: ⁠https://bit.ly/4mPNFfl⁠  MODEL CARS: ⁠http://bit.ly/4678VH3⁠ BOOKS: ⁠http://bit.ly/4pfnZLC⁠ APPAREL: ⁠http://bit.ly/4pblOIQ⁠ Our thanks go out to Castrol - unlock the very EDGE of performance today, for more, check out: ⁠https://castrol.com.au/edge⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 15
1 hr 13 min
The Undercut Q&A - Bring back ‘V8 Supercars’?
THE Undercut is back with a special Q&A vodcast, answering all your questions that arrive at V8 Sleuth! In this episode, Aaron Noonan and Jack Perkins tackle whether Supercars should revert to ‘V8 Supercars’.  Does Super2 deserve standalone rounds again? Will Triple 8 be as dominant as in previous years now that they are with Ford? Is Lee Holdsworth underrated by fans? Will a fourth manufacturer join Ford, Chevrolet, and Toyota? Should Supercars replace MotoGP at Phillip Island? All that, and much, much more!   V8 SLEUTH MAGAZINE: https://bit.ly/47XVTxz PERKINS MOTORSPORT: https://bit.ly/4mPNFfl MODEL CARS: http://bit.ly/4678VH3 BOOKS: http://bit.ly/4pfnZLC APPAREL: http://bit.ly/4pblOIQ   Our thanks go out to Castrol - unlock the very EDGE of performance today, for more, check out: https://castrol.com.au/edge Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 30
32 min
The Undercut – Fuelling the feuds in Supercars!
The Undercut returns in a massive week of sport, with Aaron Noonan once again joined by Jack Perkins, breaking down the inaugural New Zealand double header!  Of course, there is Brodie Kostecki versus Chaz Mostert, and is the war between Broc Feeney and Ryan Wood truly over?  Who really are the A-Grade drivers? Is Ruapuna up to spec for Supercars? What has happened to Cam Waters the qualifier? There’s parity, Toyota’s first win, and much, much more.  In our fresh segment, Number Crunching, we delve into the first 100 races of the Gen3 era and who the big winners truly are.  This week on The Workbench, the lads look at the revolving door of Supercars CEOs, plus what is going on in TV commentator land.  There’s some incredibly cool footage of a V8 Supercar cutting hot laps on the Calder Park Thunderdome, our Castrol Performers of the Week, and we dip into the archive for a sensational Colin Bond Castrol ad.  This is V8 Sleuth’s look at the world of Supercars, with the angles you don’t and won’t get anywhere else, with the analysis and numbers to back them up!  Agree/disagree with our takes? Let us know in the comments! Like some of the stuff in our studio?  Check them out in the V8 Sleuth SuperStore below!  V8 SLEUTH MAGAZINE: https://bit.ly/47XVTxz  PERKINS MOTORSPORT: https://bit.ly/4mPNFfl  MODEL CARS: http://bit.ly/4678VH3  BOOKS: http://bit.ly/4pfnZLC  APPAREL: http://bit.ly/4pblOIQ  Our thanks go out to Castrol - unlock the very EDGE of performance today, for more, check out: https://castrol.com.au/edge Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 23
1 hr 18 min
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