Behind the Sport
Hosted by Shane Lawrie and Brent Peters, Behind the Sport takes you inside the world of Australian motorsport. Each week, Shane and Brent sit down with racers, teams, and industry figures for unfiltered conversations about life on and off the track. From grassroots categories and karting prodigies to seasoned professionals, the show uncovers the stories, struggles and triumphs that fuel the sport we love. Fast cars, fierce battles, and plenty of laughs — this is your front-row seat to the people and passion behind Australian motorsport.
- Update frequency
- every 8 days
- Average duration
- 78 minutes
- Episodes
- 61
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
Episode 0021 – Tom Bowsher
Thirty something Tom Bowsher has just been named as 2020s King of the Hill in the 125 restricted class at Hurricane Go Kart Club and he joined us for a chat to discuss his 3rd win, his karting histor…
01:16:08 |
Tue 25 Aug 2020
Episode 0020 – Tony Arambasic
As we notch up our 20th episode, Karting club Hurricane Go Kart Club nothces up their 10th year of their King of the Hill tournament and joining us is probably the tallest guy in karting, Tony Aramba…
01:19:50 |
Tue 18 Aug 2020
Episode 0019 – Ian Baker
Ian Baker is a true character of Australian motorsport. With the World Time Attack Challenge series having its 10th year in 2019, the future is looking bright for the series once borders reopen and w…
01:20:59 |
Mon 10 Aug 2020
Episode 0018 – Arise Racing
We've got 2 for 1 value this week with Stuart Home and Joe Begic who are a mechanic and driver respectively from the Arise Racing team here in Western Australia.
01:05:43 |
Tue 04 Aug 2020
Episode 0017 – Mark Sutton
Our guest this week is renowned Formula 1 photographer Mark Sutton who has spent the last 30+ years photographing motorsport around the world.
02:11:08 |
Tue 28 Jul 2020
Episode 0016 – Kyle Putland
Kyle Putland, holder of the Australian record for the fastest naturally aspirated car gave us a bit of an insight into drag racing & breaking records.
01:18:05 |
Tue 21 Jul 2020
Episode 0015 – Nick Scarcella
On this week's episode, Nick Scarcella Vice President of the Phillip Island Auto Racing Club (PIARC) jumps in the hot seat for a chat about his history in motorsport, how the PIARC are dealing with C…
01:45:17 |
Wed 15 Jul 2020
Episode 0014 – Chase Hoy
16 year old Chase Hoy is standing tall in the West Australian Saloon Car series as he takes the steps from karting glory to the tin top boats of circuit racing and what happened when Chase Hoy steppe…
01:10:03 |
Tue 07 Jul 2020
Episode 0013 – Ken Collier
Australian Racing Group's Ken Collier joins us for a chat about the upcoming Bathurst International event, his history in motorsport, positioning of ARG in the market and much more.
01:29:47 |
Tue 30 Jun 2020
Episode 0012 – Luke Veersma
17 year old .. sorry wait, 18 year old Luke Veersma joins us for a chat about his time in Junior Drags, moving to drifting and where he'd like to end up plus offer some advice on his media profile.
01:12:29 |
Tue 23 Jun 2020
Episode 0011 – Brad Jones
Brad Jones joins us for episode 0011 discussing how life has always been about motorsport, helping Peter Brock set his fastest lap around Mount Panorama, getting the Hollywood treatment with Jackie C…
01:04:57 |
Wed 17 Jun 2020
Episode 0010 – Laura Byrnes
Pocket rocket Laura Byrnes from Red Shamrock Racing joins us for a chat about being a first generation racer and all things speedway, as well as how at 13 years old, she displayed perhaps some "road …
01:07:30 |
Tue 09 Jun 2020
Episode 0009 – Joshua Fife
Another of the Brad Jones Racing team jumps on for a chat with us, this time it is 19 year old, 2 time Australian Karting champion Joshua Fife
01:05:40 |
Wed 03 Jun 2020
Episode 0008 – April Welsh
This week West Australian Formula Vee competitor April Welsh jumps in to have a chat with us about racing, women in motorsport and much more!
Plus we fanboy over Race Chix, Charlie Martin, RaceKraft…
01:17:21 |
Wed 27 May 2020
Episode 0007 – Madeline Stewart
At just 19 years old, Madeline Stewart is on a path to the main game of V8 Supercars. Having taken the leap from Karts straight to Super3, a feeder series for Supercars, Madeline joined us to discuss…
01:00:21 |
Tue 19 May 2020
Episode 0006 – Nick Percat
In this week’s episode, we catch up with Brad Jones Racing driver Nick Percat for a chat about his early motorsport history, sim racing, Nelson the Chocolate Labrador, his helmet, mental health, and …
01:11:31 |
Tue 05 May 2020
Episode 0005 – Jarrod Maclean
We return from our “visit east” with a catch up with local commentator extraordinaire Jarrod Maclean. At just age 30 he’s got more experience under his belt that one would expect as he takes us throu…
01:16:52 |
Tue 28 Apr 2020
Episode 0004 – Adam Marjoram
Recently “retired” Super2 and former V8 Utes driver Adam Marjoram joins us to talk about how he got started in motorsport, his biggest supporter, what the future holds for him and why he left motorsp…
01:21:47 |
Wed 22 Apr 2020
Episode 0003 – Jon Le from RaceKraft Simulations
With all the buzz in motorsport being around eSports and sim racing, we had a chat with Jon Le from RaceKraft Simulations about all things simracing and simulators.
01:04:48 |
Tue 14 Apr 2020
Episode 0002 – Antonio Astuti, Laura & Ruth – Perth Broncos
Join us this week as we catch up with 19-year-old Antonio Astuti who was scheduled to be running in an S5000 at the 2020 Australian F1 Grand Prix plus two of the Perth Broncos women’s...
00:55:53 |
Wed 08 Apr 2020
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