
Grassroots Racing Podcast
Motorsport podcast for Grassroots racers in Australia and New Zealand
Speedcafe
Show overview
Grassroots Racing Podcast has been publishing since 2022, and across the 4 years since has built a catalogue of 82 episodes. That works out to roughly 120 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a monthly cadence.
Episodes typically run an hour to ninety minutes — most land between 1h 19m and 1h 38m — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language News show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 2 weeks ago, with 7 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2023, with 25 episodes published. Published by Speedcafe.
From the publisher
The Grassroots Racing podcast is all about national, state and club level motorsport in Australia and New Zealand, celebrating the successes of those who compete at the grassroots level.
Latest Episodes
View all 82 episodesGrassroots Racing: Chris Clearihan

S1 Ep 81Grassroots Racing: Brad Shiels
Garry O'Brien and Darren Smith grab Brad Shiels for a chat, known as one of the classic new generation of grassroots racers.Grassroots Racing – A Speedcafe.com podcast

S1 Ep 80Grassroots Racing: Phil Chester
Perennial Victorian state racer Phil Chester chats with Garry O'Brien and darren Smith about his motorsport journey on the latest episode of the Grassroots Racing podcast.Grassroots Racing – A Speedcafe.com podcast

S1 Ep 79Grassroots Racing: Rohan Carrig
Openwheel expert Rohan Carrig speaks with Gaz and Daz about his grassroots racing career. Grassroots Racing – A Speedcafe.com podcast

S1 Ep 78Grassroots Racing: Steven Lacey
From humble beginnings in Supersprints to driving some of the most revered race cars, Steven Lacey has a great grassroots story to tell Gaz and Daz in this episode.Grassroots Racing – A Speedcafe.com podcast

S1 Ep 77Grassroots Racing: Christian Pancione
He might be one of the younger guests we've had, but Christian Panchioni has a unique grassroots racing story. Darren Smith and Garry O'Brien talk to him about his past achievements, brushes with fame and what comes next for his racing career.Grassroots Racing – A Speedcafe.com podcast

S1 Ep 76Grassroots Racing: Mark Crutcher
Mark Crutcher had a love for the motorsport, but didn't enact on that passion until later in his life. He tells Grassroots Racing's Garry O'Brien and Darren Smith about his unique beginning and his plans with the emerging Trans Am and TA2 racing categories in Australia.Grassroots Racing – A Speedcafe.com podcast

S1 Ep 75Grassroots Racing: Mike Henry
From an early encounter with Speedway to the heights of Formula 1 and everything in between, Mike Henry has been a quiet, but very successful Australian motorsport achiever. He spoke with Garry O'Brien and Darren Smith about his incredible and enduring career in the sport.Grassroots Racing – A Speedcafe.com podcast

S1 Ep 74Grassroots Racing: Dean Lillie
Dean Lillie is a man with endless talents in motorsport. From driving all different types of cars to engineering and more, the Victorian is almost the definition of a grassroots racer. Gaz and Daz talk about his career and love for the game.Grassroots Racing – A Speedcafe.com podcast.

S1 Ep 73Grassroots Racing: Improved Production Nationals
In a special edition of the Grassroots Racing podcast, Darren Smith and Garry O'Brien dive deep into one of Australian motorsport's most popular grassroots category – Improved Production. And on the eve of the annual Improved Production Nationals, to be held at Phillip Island this year as part of the Island Magic event, Gaz and Daz spoke to popular Victorian commentator Steve De Vries about the origins of the class and what the form guide looks like for the Island showdown.Grassroots Racing – A Speedcafe.com podcast

S1 Ep 72Grassroots Racing: Angus Fogg
Angus Fogg is one of New Zealand's greatest national-level motorsport racers. And if it has four wheels, there's a fair chance he has raced it. Garry O'Brien and Darren Smith spoke with Fogg about a journey that saw him race it all, including the Bathurst 1000.Grassroots Racing – A Speedcafe.com podcast

S1 Ep 71Grassroots Racing: Geoff Emery
Geoff Emery is one of Australian national motorsport's most decorated drivers. He tells his story to Garry O'Brien and Darren Smith in the latest episode of the Grassroots Racing podcast.Grassroots Racing – A Speedcafe.com podcast.

S1 Ep 70Grassroots Racing: Courtney Prince
From karts to Formula Ford and Porsches, Courtney Prince has done a lot of car racing for a young charger. Gaz and Daz detail her story in this episode.Grassroots Racing – A Speedcafe.com podcast

S1 Ep 69Grassroots Racing: Scott Taylor
Scott Taylor is bold and gold. Starting his racing career later in life, the Queenslander has packed a lot into his journey is just a few years. Gaz and Daz caught up with Taylor for a frank chat about his love for cars, trucks and all things motorsport.

S1 Ep 68Grassroots Racing: Luke Youlden
Born into a family of racers, Luke Youlden had little choice but to be involved in motorsport, and through the highs and lows in all manner of cars, he was ultimately rewarded with victory in Australia's mecca – the Bathurst 1000. Gaz and Daz help Luke tell his story in the latest episode of the Grassroots Racing podcast.Grassroots Racing – a Speedcafe.com podcast

S1 Ep 67Grassroots Racing: Leyburn Sprints
This episode of the Grassroots Racing pod with Garry O'Brien and Darren Smith is a full-throttle tribute to one of Australia’s most iconic motorsport events – the Historic Leyburn Sprints. Held on the original site of the 1949 Australian Grand Prix, this event transforms the quiet streets of Leyburn into a roaring celebration of racing heritage. Grassroots Racing – A Speedcafe.com podcast

S1 Ep 66Grassroots Racing: Beric Lynton
A grassroots racer in every sense, Beric Lynton is the next guest on the Grassroots Racing podcast, joining Gaz and Daz for a chat about his racing life – past, present and future.Grassroots Racing – a Speedcafe.com podcast.

S1 Ep 65Grassroots Racing: Richard Craill
Richard Craill is one of Australian motorsport's most recognised voices. He has called the sport's biggest races, and has been to the world's best races. Gaz and Daz dive into an engrossing chat with one of the local racing's good guys.

S1 Ep 64Grassroots Racing: John Martin
From the farm to fame – John Martin has been there and done that in almost every style of motor racing, both home and abroad. Gaz and Daz speak with Martin and delve into his very diverse and successful racing career.Grassroots Racing – A Speedcafe.com Podcast

S1 Ep 63Grassroots Racing: Ben Grice
Born into racing royalty, but never handed the silver spoon. Ben Grice talks to Gaz and Daz on the Grassroots Racing podcast about the trials and tribulations that have led him to being a serious contender on the national motorsport scene.Grassroots Racing Podcast – A Speedcafe.com production