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Brendan Reeves and Mitch Newton join Luke Whitten on the Special Stage Rally Podcast to talk about the week’s news and also give a valuable lesson on ‘blind’ rallying. Reeves and Newton give their tips and tricks on driving and co-driving on route chart rallies – a style that is a large part of the Australian rallying calendar and what most beginners start with. Prior to that, the discussion covers Toby Price, Taylor Gill, and the Ada River and South Canterbury rallies. Special Stage is produced for the Motorsport Podcast Network by RallySport Magazine >> https://rallysportmag.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Whether you’re a gravel fan or a tarmac lover, there’s something for everyone on this week’s Special Stage Rally Podcast. The boys start by looking at another hugely successful Rally of the Heartland, where Toby Price took the win, before turning their attention to the world scene, where the Canary Islands made its WRC debut. It was a Toyota domination from start to finish, but that didn’t make for an entertaining rally according to our team. We discuss why it failed to live up to expectations, and why we found ourselves turning off the TV in favour of other things. There’s always plenty on the feature front too, and this week we look back 35 years to the 1990 Alpine Rally – an event won by the brilliant George Fury, but also one that wasn’t without its controversy. There’s never any shortage of rallying to chat about. Special Stage is produced for the Motorsport Podcast Network by RallySport Magazine >> https://rallysportmag.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The announcement of former JWRC champion Tom Kristensson entering the next round of the Australian Rally Championship was big news this week. Special Stage host, Luke Whitten, welcomes former ARC 2WD champion, Guy Tyler, to delve into how the Swede will fare on the tricky West Australian roads. Also discussed on the podcast is the new round of the World Rally Championship this weekend in the Canary Islands, as we talk all about the leading players from Toyota, Hyundai and M-Sport. Then, Tyler talks about the upcoming Rally of the Heartland, his experiences of running a Mitsubishi Magna rally car, and where he sees the future of rallying in his home state of South Australia. Special Stage is produced for the Motorsport Podcast Network by RallySport Magazine >> https://rallysportmag.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on the Special Stage Rally Podcast we take a moment to remember the life of one of rallying’s larrikins, Ed Mulligan, who tragically passed away this week. On a more brighter note, we head to New Zealand and chat with the brothers Robbie and Jack Stokes who performed so brilliantly in the recent Otago Rally. All that is discussed in detail, while also covering the latest rally news appearing on the RallySport Magazine website. Special Stage is produced for the Motorsport Podcast Network by RallySport Magazine >> https://rallysportmag.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Special Stage Rally Podcast is back to discuss another fine edition of the Otago Rally that brought together rally identities from across the globe. While we were expecting a battle in the Classics between former WRC stars Kris Meeke and Hayden Paddon, it was the unlikely battle between the New Zealand Rally Championship front runners that really took the cake. The RallySport Magazine team run through this battle and Paddon’s invitational World Rally Car run in detail. Jamie Luff then joins the podcast to discuss his Otago Rally and we find out just how he got to grips with arguably the most famous rally car of them all – a Ford Escort RS1800. Special Stage is produced for the Motorsport Podcast Network by RallySport Magazine >> https://rallysportmag.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week’s episode of The Brad Jones Racing Run Down, the driver of the #96 Macauley Jones and BJR general manager Chris Westwood are joined by Tony Woodward, who shares his journey to becoming a Supercars race engineer, his own racing (including a go-kart tangle with Macca back in the day!) and look ahead to the next round at Taupō . Become a BJR Member in 2025 >> https://www.bradjonesracing.com.au/bjr-memberships Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Rally of Canberra delivered everything we had hoped for, but it also included tinges of disappointment, which the boys get into in this week's Special Stage Rally Podcast. From Lewis Bates' brilliant win, Josh Wiedman's Production Cup success and Hayden Paddon's introduction to the Aussie wildlife, the rally had a bit of everything. After all that, who is the championship favourite? We also review a treacherous Safari Rally Kenya where Elfyn Evans extended his WRC lead with another win, and look ahead to this weekend's opening round of the Victorian Rally Championship. As usual, there's plenty to talk about. Special Stage is produced for the Motorsport Podcast Network by RallySport Magazine >> https://rallysportmag.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week’s episode of The Brad Jones Racing Run Down, the driver of the #96 Macauley Jones and BJR general manager Chris Westwood run through all the washup from a bruising second round of the 2025 Supercars season at the Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix at Albert Park. The ‘chaotic’ racing was a major talking point, and Macca articulates exactly what it was like racing in the pack and why he doesn’t envy driving standards advisor Craig Baird. They also talk about Sunday’s rain-out, packing up for Taupō, and how strange it is that their racecars aren’t in the workshop. Become a BJR Member in 2025 >> https://www.bradjonesracing.com.au/bjr-memberships Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Another week has gone by and the RallySport Magazine team are back to discuss this weekend’s Rally of Canberra, the opening round of the Australian Rally Championship. There’s been plenty of talk about Bates vs Paddon over recent weeks, and we get in and discuss who we think might come out on top. It’s also a WRC weekend as the moving circus is in Kenya for the treacherous Safari Rally. Will Elfyn Evans continue on his winning way, or will Hyundai finally take that first Safari win? A shorter podcast than normal this week, before we hit the stages in Canberra and get down to the real action. Special Stage is produced for the Motorsport Podcast Network by RallySport Magazine >> https://rallysportmag.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

RallySport Magazine’s Luke Whitten was at the pre-season test day for the Australian Rally Championship and spoke to many of the drivers before their season begins. Each driver shared their impressions on proceedings and just what they were targeting from the all-important test day just a week and a half before the opening round. We speak to the likes of Hayden Paddon, Harry Bates and Scott Pedder as they prepared for some of their runs along the Canberra test road. Special Stage is produced for the Motorsport Podcast Network by RallySport Magazine >> https://rallysportmag.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week’s episode of The Brad Jones Racing Run Down, the driver of the #96 Macauley Jones and BJR general manager Chris Westwood run through all the washup from the opening round of the 2025 Supercars season at Sydney Motorsport Park. They talk about the teeny-tiny margins in qualifying and how miniscule moments are the difference between the top 10 and P-nowhere, Macca’s thoughts on Dunlop’s new durable Soft tyre and the new refuelling churns, the rollercoaster weekend for their Super2 runners, and plenty more! Become a BJR Member in 2025 >> https://www.bradjonesracing.com.au/bjr-memberships Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Australian Rally Champion, Harry Bates, will face the toughest challenge of his career in 2025. Former WRC star, Hayden Paddon, is entering the ARC for the first time, and we asked Bates just how he’s going to tackle the season given his new rival’s entrance. Bates shares that he's prepared to increase his speed and work harder than ever in search of another title. We also talk with Bates about the World Rally Drivers’ Alliance and the week’s news on the RallySport Magazine website. Special Stage is produced for the Motorsport Podcast Network by RallySport Magazine >> https://rallysportmag.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joining the RallySport Magazine team on this week’s podcast are drivers who are at different points in their journeys. The experienced Hayden Paddon joins the pod to talk about all the news surrounding his 2025, including the Australian Rally Championship, the Race of Champions and the Otago Rally. There’s also an interview with young Max McRae who shares an insight on his unfortunate injury and just how he’s found the start of the 2025 British Rally Championship season. Each conversation is intriguing to listen to, and their goals for the calendar year are clear. Special Stage is produced for the Motorsport Podcast Network by RallySport Magazine >> https://rallysportmag.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It was a huge week for rallying in Australia. Hayden Paddon was announced to compete full time in our national championship, while two of our own won at Rally Sweden. Fresh from the snow, Taylor Gill joins us on the podcast to tell us all about his victory, including just what it’s like to be at the front in not only the Junior WRC but also the WRC3 category. Also on the podcast is Brendan Reeves, whose WRC experience from a decade ago provides a fascinating insight into some of the challenges Taylor has had to face not only this weekend, but also throughout his entire overseas efforts thus far. Some of those challenges include gathering the budget for more testing and events to supplement his existing program. The importance of this is discussed in detail. Special Stage is produced for the Motorsport Podcast Network by RallySport Magazine >> https://rallysportmag.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week’s episode of The Brad Jones Racing Run Down, the driver of the #96 Macauley Jones and BJR general manager Chris Westwood are joined by BJR owner Brad Jones. There’s a bit to unpack around the Triple Eight-to-Ford news! Brad talks through what it was like when BJR switched from Ford to Holden in 2009, along with what T8’s switch means for GM, for the sport, for Ford teams and for BJR. He also sheds light on the homologation process for the incoming Toyota Supra and what it means for Supercars’ existing models. They also discuss the team’s new Super2 lineup, the new format for the Sydney 500, the Bathurst 12 Hour, and plenty more! Become a BJR Member in 2025 >> https://www.bradjonesracing.com.au/bjr-memberships Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rally Sweden runs this weekend, and it marks 20 years since Australian Chris Atkinson made his Subaru World Rally Team debut. We welcome him to the podcast to discuss what it was like to join the most famous team and begin his WRC journey in the famous frozen forests. He shares some stories about that first event and gives his thoughts on the upcoming event and how he thinks Australia’s Junior World Rally Championship driver, Taylor Gill, will fare. Listen to stories from the entirety of Chris’ career on our DustTrails Podcast: https://bit.ly/4aW2Cbc Special Stage is produced for the Motorsport Podcast Network by RallySport Magazine >> https://rallysportmag.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It seems like an age since we had an Australian rally to talk about, but that doesn't mean there's a shortage of news. On this week's Special Stage Rally Podcast, Luke and Peter discuss what we can expect from Scott Pedder and his new Skoda Fabia RS Rally2 this year, and the unfortunate absence of the Maguire brothers. Brendan Reeves is back for a state championship assault this season, while we also reminisce about the 1992 Bathurst 12 Hour that saw rally stars Fury, Ordynski, Bourne and Bates competing. We also look forward to next week's Rally Sweden where Aussie Taylor Gill will have his snow boots on. And we ask you, the listener, for your questions to ask Chris Atkinson on next week's podcast. Special Stage is produced for the Motorsport Podcast Network by RallySport Magazine >> https://rallysportmag.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week’s Special Stage Rally Podcast we're joined by Junior World Rally Championship co-driver, Dan Brkic, as he prepares for Rally Sweden. Brkic and his driver, Taylor Gill, are currently getting ready for the first of five rounds in the JWRC, and we catch up to see how their preparations are going. We also run through the likely front-runners in this year’s Australian Rally Championship to discuss who’s doing what, and break down last weekend’s Monte Carlo Rally where Sebastien Ogier took a record-breaking 10th victory. How good was Adrien Fourmaux’s debut Hyundai drive, and what about Josh McErlean’s first event in a Rally1 car? We give our thoughts. Special Stage is produced for the Motorsport Podcast Network by RallySport Magazine >> https://rallysportmag.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Brad Jones Racing Run Down is back for 2025! On this ep, the driver of the #96 Macauley Jones and BJR general manager Chris Westwood talk about what a Supercars team does when everyone comes back from the Christmas and New Year break and the intensity of that period, revealing the ritual behind how BJR names its new cars, Macca’s new/old engineer, plus their take on a key rule change for 2025. Become a BJR Member in 2025 >> https://www.bradjonesracing.com.au/bjr-memberships Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What’s happened across the rallying off-season? The answer is plenty! RallySport Magazine’s Luke Whitten is joined by guests Brendan Reeves and Mitch Newton to discuss what’s happened over the holiday break. There’s champions looking to return, new stages for the Australian Rally Championship opener and WRC drivers given the shot of a lifetime. The conversation then culminates in a fascinating Rallye Monte Carlo chat and our predictions of who will take the top spot. Special Stage is produced for the Motorsport Podcast Network by RallySport Magazine >> https://rallysportmag.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We’ve got a special summer episode of the Brad Jones Racing Run Down to kick off your 2025! On this ep, the driver of the #96 Macauley Jones and BJR general manager Chris Westwood run through a bunch of terms and jargon you’ll hear used around motorsport and what they all mean. Become a BJR Member in 2025 >> https://www.bradjonesracing.com.au/bjr-memberships Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The final Brad Jones Racing Run Down of the year has the driver of the #96 Macauley Jones in the host chair! With BJR general manager Chris Westwood off sick (get well soon!), Macca is joined by BJR boss Brad Jones to look back at season 2024 and chat about the highlights, lowlights, and their take on some of the things on the horizon for 2025. Become a BJR Member in 2025 >> https://www.bradjonesracing.com.au/bjr-memberships Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the final episode of the Special Stage Rally Podcast this season, the RallySport Magazine team give their highlights of the year and discuss what’s happened over the course of a busy 2024. Who are some drivers to look out for next year? What events are going to be the ones to watch in 2025? This episode puts a bow on the 2024 rally year and shares what’s to come in the New Year. Special Stage is produced for the Motorsport Podcast Network by RallySport Magazine >> https://rallysportmag.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

RallySport Magazine welcomes two of the brightest young rally drivers to the podcast this week as they talk about their winning seasons in the Australian Rally Championship. Firstly, though, Luke and Peter Whitten recap the Silver Fern Rally that concluded late last week. Then Bodie Reading and Mitch Garrad talk about their respective Production and Junior Cup wins and give an insight as to what the future might hold for them. Also discussed is the Monza Rally Show and the stunning McKlein rally calendars in the RallySport Magazine shop. Special Stage is produced for the Motorsport Podcast Network by RallySport Magazine >> https://rallysportmag.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week’s Brad Jones Racing Run Down the driver of the #96 Macauley Jones and BJR general manager Chris Westwood look back at the final race of the 2024 season at the Adelaide 500. They talk about battling the 35-degree heat in the Saturday race and how it highlighted a deficiency with one of the Gen3 specs, whether Turn 8 needs to be changed in the wake of some of the weekend’s accidents, while a chat about concussions leads Macca to open up on the time he raced in Adelaide while concussed, plus much more. Become a BJR Member in 2024 >> https://www.bradjonesracing.com.au/bjr-memberships Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Both Rally Tasmania and Rally Japan lived up to the hype and we welcome Taylor Gill as the podcast’s co-host to describe the action. Midway through Sunday, Thierry Neuville and Martijn Wydaghe took their first World Rally Championship title, then later, Harry Bates and Coral Taylor took the Australian Rally Championship title in Tasmania. We discuss each of those events and the troubles of some of their rivals, including Ott Tanak and Scott Pedder. To conclude the podcast, we welcome regular host, Peter Whitten, to update us on what’s happening in New Zealand at the marathon Silver Fern Rally. Special Stage is produced for the Motorsport Podcast Network by RallySport Magazine >> https://rallysportmag.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The rally season is about to come to an end, but there's no doubt that it's finishing with a bang. We have it all on this episode of Special Stage. The boys dive into a massive weekend of rallying, with three major events in three countries. Peter Whitten will head to New Zealand for the marathon 7-day Silver Fern Rally, while Luke Whitten will be in the Apple Isle getting the low-down on the final round of a successful Australian Rally Championship season. Not to be outdone, the final round of the WRC takes place in Japan from Thursday evening. It's nearly summer, but there's definitely no shortage of rallying to talk about! Special Stage is produced for the Motorsport Podcast Network by RallySport Magazine >> https://rallysportmag.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's a bumper edition of the Special Stage Rally Podcast this week as we talk of rallying's news and discuss the five year anniversary of the cancellation of Rally Australia in 2019. The RallySport Magazine team cover the International Rally of Whangarei, the future of the Asia-Pacific Rally Championship and the upcoming Rally Tasmania. Targa Tasmania is also back on the calendar, and is discussed alongside a disappointing logjam in the calendar at the end of 2025. Lastly we talk with former Rally Australia Clerk of Course, Wayne Kenny, about the timeline of events that led to Rally Australia's cancellation in 2019, five years on. Special Stage is produced for the Motorsport Podcast Network by RallySport Magazine >> https://rallysportmag.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week’s Brad Jones Racing Run Down the driver of the #96 Macauley Jones and BJR general manager Chris Westwood reflect on the 2024 season and look forward to the season finale in Adelaide. Other topics include Macca’s preparation for the end-of-season Supercars Gala, Test driving a Trans Am car, street circuits versus heritage tracks and more. Become a BJR Member in 2024 >> https://www.bradjonesracing.com.au/bjr-memberships Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A new champion in New South Wales, and teams testing hard for this month's Rally of Tasmania – just two of the topics on this week's Special Stage Rally Podcast. The rally season is moving towards its finale but there's still plenty going on. Josh Redhead took the NSW title on Saturday, despite Riley Walters winning the Bathurst Rally, while the Toyota team were hard at it on Tuesday testing their Rally2 cars. Australia's JWRC star, Taylor Gill, also got his first taste of an AP4 car, while we look ahead to the final round of the WRC, and what the likely axing of the Hybrid units for 2025 means. Then, we chat one-on-one with New Zealand's youngest rally star, Zeal Jones, who heads to Finland next month as part of Toyota’s WRC young driver search. Special Stage is produced for the Motorsport Podcast Network by RallySport Magazine >> https://rallysportmag.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week’s Brad Jones Racing Run Down the driver of the #96 Macauley Jones and BJR general manager Chris Westwood look back at the Gold Coast 500, including whether it was the right thing to do to turn off the kerb-hop sensors, Macca’s take on Saturday race winner Cam Waters’ charge that parity is still not right, and much more. Become a BJR Member in 2024 >> https://www.bradjonesracing.com.au/bjr-memberships Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Special Stage podcast is back, and we welcome 2024 Queensland Rally Champion, Ryan Williams, to discuss the week’s news. Williams talks about his Queensland season, his experience on Finnish snow and what the future might hold for 2025. The chat then turns to Western Australia to discuss their final state round, while there’s also time spent on the Mt Baw Baw Sprint and the upcoming Adelaide Rally. Special Stage is produced for the Motorsport Podcast Network by RallySport Magazine >> https://rallysportmag.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We get the low-down on the future of the Australian Rally Championship on this week’s Special Stage Rally Podcast. Adrian Coppin is in the co-host’s chair as we delve into state rallies in South Australia and Victoria before looking at the WRC’s penultimate round. Coppin shares personal anecdotes on rallying on tough European tarmac and just what it was like competing there in 2013 and 2014. We then ask the important questions about the new structure of the ARC and what it means for the future of the championship. Special Stage is produced for the Motorsport Podcast Network by RallySport Magazine >> https://rallysportmag.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week’s Brad Jones Racing Run Down the driver of the #96 – and BJR’s best-placed finisher at Mount Panorama – Macauley Jones and BJR general manager Chris Westwood look back at the Bathurst 1000, including Macca’s state after doing the last 40 laps without any water, how the Full Course Yellow and Safety Car rules didn’t seem to make things safer for officials during the Matt Payne crash clean-up, plus the good innovation in the pre-race build up - if only the drivers had been told what they were doing stopping at Brock’s Skyline! – and much more. Become a BJR Member in 2024 >> https://www.bradjonesracing.com.au/bjr-memberships Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We’ve reached for the top shelf for this week’s Special Stage Rally Podcast guest, with European Rally Champion Hayden Paddon joining us from Poland. After we briefly preview this weekend’s WRC round and state rounds in South Australia and Victoria, Paddon brings us up to date with his plans to contest next year’s Australian Rally Championship. He speaks freely about what’s still left to tick off the list to make that happen, as well as going into depth about his electric rally car program and his recent purchase of the car that he won the 2016 Rally of Argentina in. As always, the Kiwi speaks about his ‘job’ with passion and enthusiasm and will keep you entertained. Special Stage is produced for the Motorsport Podcast Network by RallySport Magazine >> https://rallysportmag.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week’s Special Stage Rally Podcast episode sees the RallySport Magazine team discuss the news of the week. We talk the Race of Champions coming to Australia and also the Working Dog Rally that was held in northern New South Wales. Clayton Hoy, Toby Price and Ryan Williams are all discussed from that event as well as the two legendary classic cars that graced the podium. The WRC driver market also gets a mention … just where will Adrien Fourmaux go? Special Stage is produced for the Motorsport Podcast Network by RallySport Magazine >> https://rallysportmag.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We’re getting ready to head to the Mountain on this week’s Brad Jones Racing Run Down! Driver of the #96 Macauley Jones and BJR general manager Chris Westwood chat about the biggest weekend on the Supercars calendar, including Macca’s bruising preparations in the virtual world, the fact he gets to participate in this year’s Pit Stop Challenge (but doesn’t think he should be), the dangers of the changed Full Course Yellow rules for the Bathurst 1000, and much more. Become a BJR Member in 2024 >> https://www.bradjonesracing.com.au/bjr-memberships Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After a week off, the Special Stage Rally Podcast is back, and we welcome Alex Rullo to the co-host’s chair to talk about WRC Rally Chile. On spectacular roads, the WRC was yet again at its fascinating best, and Rullo joins Luke Whitten to give their views on Kalle Rovanpera’s South American win. Also discussed is Rullo’s ARC season, the Rosewood Rally and the upcoming Working Dog Rally where Toby Price will make his stage rallying debut. Special Stage is produced for the Motorsport Podcast Network by RallySport Magazine >> https://rallysportmag.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plenty of stuff to talk about this week on the Brad Jones Racing Run Down! Driver of the #96 Macauley Jones and BJR general manager Chris Westwood are joined by team owner Brad Jones. They unpack Toyota’s announcement that it is joining Supercars in 2026 and what the future for GM/Camaro is in Supercars, and look at the controversial Full Course Yellow procedure and what needs to change. Brad also gives a bit of insight into how the 2025 calendar is coming together and why it’s not so straightforward to just add more rounds, plus why the ‘V8’ was dropped from the ‘V8 Supercars’ name and whether it should come back, plus a look back at the team’s Sandown 500 campaign. Become a BJR Member in 2024 >> https://www.bradjonesracing.com.au/bjr-memberships Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s Special Stage Rally Podcast time again and this week we dive deep into last weekend’s Adelaide Hills Rally, paying particularly attention to Lewis Bates’ victory There were off-road excursions, time penalties for the championship leader and stellar drives from the category leaders, and we discuss it all. We also chat with popular Australian driver, Brendan Reeves, who was in New Zealand to contest the Daybreaker Rally in Hayden Paddon’s Hyundai i20 AP4. Yet again it was another massive week in rallying, and the Special Stage Rally Podcast has all the latest gossip. Special Stage is produced for the Motorsport Podcast Network by RallySport Magazine >> https://rallysportmag.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s a busy time. Our local stars are overseas competing and there's an all-important round of the Australian Rally Championship ready to kick off. The Special Stage Rally Podcast covers it all. RallySport Magazine’s Peter and Luke Whitten keep you updated with everything happening, including Taylor Gill’s Junior WRC exploits and the big talking points from the WRC’s leading men. Harry Bates is this week’s podcast guest as he talks about his experience in Japan at the famous Rally Hokkaido, and he shares the amazing nature of the country’s rallying scene. We also look forward to the Adelaide Hills Rally and have the tough task of trying to predict who finishes where. Special Stage is produced for the Motorsport Podcast Network by RallySport Magazine >> https://rallysportmag.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of the Brad Jones Racing Run Down, driver of the #96 Macauley Jones and BJR general manager Chris Westwood chat about what’s been a very busy week of pre-enduro testing. They talk about the two days the team spent at Winton, why the track conditions were ‘pretty sketchy’ for the first couple of hours, the intricacies of doing driver changes in a Gen3 car, changes that will mean faster fuel stops at the 2024 enduros, and preview next weekend’s Sandown 500. Become a BJR Member in 2024 >> https://www.bradjonesracing.com.au/bjr-memberships Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week’s Special Stage Rally Podcast celebrates what would have been Geoff Portman’s 70th birthday. The two-time Australian Rally Champion was a huge figure in the sport of rallying and on the occasion of his birthday, we welcome the author of his book, Bruce Keys, to talk about his career. Peter and Luke Whitten also run through the news of the week, which has an international slant as both Harry Bates and Taylor Gill look to achieve big goals overseas this weekend. Special Stage is produced for the Motorsport Podcast Network by RallySport Magazine >> https://rallysportmag.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week’s Special Stage Rally Podcast episode is predominantly about the East African Safari Rally which Australian Tim Wilkins competed on recently. Wilkins had a last minute opportunity to compete on the ‘Mini’ Safari Rally in a Datsun 1600 and also reveals his plans to do the full-blown event over nine days at the end of 2025. He talks with Luke Whitten for almost 40 minutes on just what the Kenyan experience was like and the many stories he has to tell about an amazing event. We also chat to AMSAG President Michael Bannon about the series’ first event of the season, and cover all the week’s rally news, from resignations to state championship winners. Special Stage is produced for the Motorsport Podcast Network by RallySport Magazine >> https://rallysportmag.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of the Brad Jones Racing Run Down, driver of the #96 Macauley Jones and BJR general manager Chris Westwood look back at the Tasmania SuperSprint. They talk about Bryce Fullwood’s breakthrough podium for BJR and the team’s improved form overall, the shunt for Jaxon Evans and how it’s prompted a change to the team’s pre-enduro testing schedule, how the team’s preparing for enduro season, Macca’s blunt take on the new ‘co-drivers can’t start the race’ rule, their thoughts on the incident that got Andre Heimgartner all fired up, and plenty more. Become a BJR Member in 2024 >> https://www.bradjonesracing.com.au/bjr-memberships Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join us on this week's episode of the Special Stage Rally Podcast as we dive into a bumper edition featuring guest Tom Clarke. First up, we talk about Tim Wilkins and his Mini Safari Rally efforts, where he achieved some impressive stage times. We also delve into the potential sale of the World Rally Championship for a rumoured $800 million Aussie dollars and discuss it given the uncertain future of the championship. We also cover the rally news on the RallySport Magazine website including the European Rally Championship, and a fascinating interview with Brian Green about his career and the upcoming Daybreaker Rally. Then, our exclusive interview with Tom Clarke airs, where he discusses junior development in the sport and shares some key insights of what’s happening in the White Wolf Racing world. Tune in for all this and more on episode 63 of Special Stage. Special Stage is produced for the Motorsport Podcast Network by RallySport Magazine >> https://rallysportmag.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Last weekend's Gippsland Rally was plodding along without too many dramas until Scott Pedder threw a massive spanner into his ARC title hopes. Crashing on the final stage was hardly in the script, and the Skoda driver wasn't the only one to suffer that fate. On this week's Special Stage Rally Podcast we did deep into the Gippsland Rally to look at who starred and how others walked away with their trails between their legs. We review the Production Cup, the 2WD Cup, the Classics and the new Subaru WRX Challenge. There also a quick chat about 13-year-old Toby Musico's stunning rally debut in Finland in a Ford Fiesta Rally4. All that and more on this week's Special Stage Rally Podcast. Special Stage is produced for the Motorsport Podcast Network by RallySport Magazine >> https://rallysportmag.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of the Brad Jones Racing Run Down, driver of the #96 Macauley Jones and BJR general manager Chris Westwood look ahead to this weekend’s Tasmania SuperSprint. They talk about the french cutlet-shaped Symmons Plains and the expected chilly conditions, and how you prepare a Supercar to run in cold weather. Macca also talks about his enduro co-driver Jordan Boys, an upcoming sim race at Interlagos with BJR teammate Andre Heimgartner, what Olympic sport Macca would have a dip at – and whether they'd be game to swim in the River Seine – and plenty more. Become a BJR Member in 2024 >> https://www.bradjonesracing.com.au/bjr-memberships Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The famed Rally Finland is complete and we have new Australian winners – Taylor Gill and Dan Brkic. They won the Junior WRC section in amazing scenes, and now have a true championship battle on their hands. We talk to both of them after their milestone win, and ask what the preparation looks like for their season finale. Also discussed is the Gippsland Rally and the big battle at the front of the Australian Rally Championship between Harry Bates and Scott Pedder. Special Stage is produced for the Motorsport Podcast Network by RallySport Magazine >> https://rallysportmag.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joining the Special Stage Rally Podcast from Germany, Peter Whitten details how the RallySport Magazine tour is going, and he updates us on what they’ve seen and where they’re going next. One of those stops is the famous Rally Finland, which takes place this weekend. We preview the action on what’s assured to be a fast-paced rally. Luke Whitten is then joined by Taylor Gill, who’ll be competing in the Finnish ‘Grand Prix’, as part of the Junior World Rally Championship. It’s only a brief chat, but it encapsulates what to expect from the rally this weekend. Special Stage is produced for the Motorsport Podcast Network by RallySport Magazine >> https://rallysportmag.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices