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The full version of episode 37. Richard Craill previews the Bathurst 1000, calendars are released for NASCAR and IndyNXT, and what happens next for the prospective new F1 teams.

It’s Bathurst week.

Ben and Louis test some new wheels.

There has been a lot of sales activity with race cars crossing the block on both sides of the pond and Jim Roller catches up with all the auction news from the USA and the UK. Paul Tarsey chats to ‘the greatest auctioneer of classic cars in the world’, Charlie Ross just before his latest sale for Gooding and Company at Hampton Court Palace in London. Corridors of Power this month is an unusual one; the panellists, Jim Roller, Joe Bradley and Paul Jurd, were asked to name their favourite Cosworth DFV powered car. Not the best, or the most groundbreaking or even the most successful, just their favourite. There are obviously lots of Formula One cars on everyone’s list but also sports racers other single seaters and even the odd modified saloon!

Nick Daman heads to Aston Martin at Silverstone for the launch of their Hypercar programme in the FIA World Endurance Championship and WeatherTech Sports Car Championship.

A look back at Moto GP’s first race in India, and where that championship will be racing next season. Peter Mackay previews RennSport Reunion 7, Nick Daman gives his team by team review of the Japanese Grand Prix, plus Indycar and truck racing. This week’s Big Interview is with Patrick Long.

With guest host Chad Neylon

This week Ben is joined by special guest Justin Prince to discuss RENNSPORT’s car tease, EA SPORTS WRC’s gameplay deep dive, and the new iRacing and SRX partnership.

Martin Brundle joins the show this time round to talk about his days working for ‘Uncle Ken’ and the Tyrrell Racing Organisation. He talks about the trials and tribulations of the permanently underfunded team and the accidents which nearly ended his career. Richard Jenkins has written a new book about the complete story of Tyrrell from the early days in Formula Three right up to the sale to British American Tobacco. He tells Paul Tarsey some of the lesser known stories from the early days in Formula One with Jackie Stewart right through to the other hugely talented drivers who raced various Tyrrells over the years. ‘Baron’ Tarsey is joined by Jim Roller and Joe Bradley to look back on one of the best-loved teams that Grand Prix racing has ever seen!

All the old favourites are back, with News In Spanish, Pointless Press Release of the Week and Nick Daman’s Team by Team review of the Singapore Grand Prix. This week’s Big Interview is with Nick Tandy.

John Hindhaugh travels to Spa to watch BMW’s Hypercar being tested.

Qualifying Night practice Race part 1 Race part 2 Race part 3 Race part 4 Race part 5 Race part 6

Nick Daman looks back at the last two rounds of MotoGP, while Shea Adam reports on Indycar’s season finale at Laguna Seca.

John Hindhaugh spends some time with Audi’s big saloon.

Free practice 3 Qualifying Race part 1 Race part 2 Race part 3 Race part 4 Race part 5 Race part 6

Tony Schibeci and Richard Craill are joined by guest host Matt Naulty.

Ben and Louis discuss this seaon in iRacing.

Peter Mackay previews the next round of the WEC at Fuji, Peter Snowdon looks at a busy weekend on the Nordschleife, and Shea Adam reports on the crowning of an Indycar champion. Plus Nick Daman’s team by team guide to the Italian GP.

The team discusses the drivers who succeeded in Grand Prix racing when they didn’t have the best car. Whether it was a 1960s BRM or virtually any of the grid from 1989 or most of the Ferrari cars which Gilles Villeneuve drove, debate will be forceful and the Corridors of Power trophy will, as always be hard fought. Jim Roller takes a look at the Monterey car week and Paul Jurd and Joe Bradley await the Goodwood Revival which starts in a couple of days time. Rick Shortle tells us about his days as circuit manager at Snetterton and tells some tales he couldn’t have done at the time! Paul Tarsey hosts the show and expresses the occasional opinion too.

Matt and Steve are joined by Rob Ladbrook for this GT-centric (and very fun) episode

This week’s Big Interview is with Oliver Jarvis.

Our friends from SimRacing.GP are back on the show to talk about their post-beta updates. Ben, Louis, and Taylor then discuss Motorsport Games, recent Forza Motorsport news, and Moza’s new Xbox wheel!

Nick Daman looks back at Moto GP’s uneventful trip to Austria and Shea Adam previews IMSA’s visit to VIR. This week’s Big Interview is with Cyrille Taesch Wahlen.

Matt talks to Motorsport UK’s Paul Crawford about the governing body’s involvement with esports racing.Steve proves why he’s an engineer and not a meteorologist.

The first test day for the Goodwood Revival has already taken place and there were some amazing cars being shaken down, including Saif Assam’s glorious Shelby Cobra. We also talk to Rory Butcher about the differences between racing his Toyota in the BTCC and peddaling a 1960s short wheelbase Porsche around Goodwood. Artist Andrew Kitson has made a study of the history of Snetterton, the Norfolk circuit which started life as a USAF bomber base in WW2 and he tells us about the history of the place. Jim Roller and Paul Tarsey discuss the time they have spent together, with both of them in the UK for a rare opportunity to share some interesting motorsport experiences. They also investigate the happenings at Monterey Car Week and look at the Pebble Beach auctions.

This week’s Big Interview is with Jake Hill.

Ben and Taylor review even more update news from iRacing and Forza Motorsport, and talk about the uncertain future for Motorsport Games.