The Inside Line

The Inside Line thanks to Mount Shop returns for Episode 3, bringing you another action-packed look at Kiwi motorsport both at home and abroad. This week, we recap how New Zealand drivers fared on the world stage, alongside a strong weekend of domestic action - headlined by the Possum Bourne Memorial Rally, D1NZ lighting up Gisborne, and the crowning of what is believed to be the world’s first-ever woman F5000 title winner, marking a unique moment in motorsport history. Our special guest is Kiwi and leading Supercars race engineer Martin Short, who joins the show to share insights into his journey from driver to engineer, and what it takes to operate at the top level of the sport. He reflects on working with championship-winning talent including Shane van Gisbergen and Broc Feeney, and offers a behind-the-scenes look at life inside a front-running Supercars team. We wrap things up by looking ahead to another busy weekend of motorsport across the country, highlighting where to watch, who to follow, and what not to miss. All that and more in Episode 3 of The Inside Line.

The Inside Line thanks to Mount Shop is back to break down another action-packed weekend across New Zealand motorsport! From the 2026 NZ ClubSport Championships to Super Trucks, Formula Ford, Formula First and the streets of Alexandra Road in Wellington, the boys wrap all the key results and moments from around the country. They also check in on our flying Kiwis competing on the world stage, highlighting the latest performances offshore. This week’s special guest is D1NZ Pro drift star Ben Jenkins, who joins the show to talk all things D1NZ, the return to Pukekohe Park, and the exciting new drift circuit in Gisborne ahead of this weekend’s round. To round things out, the Weekend Watch looks ahead to what’s coming up across the country, so you don’t miss a moment of the action.

Welcome to the very first episode of The Inside Line thanks to Mount Shop - the new weekly podcast from MotorSport New Zealand bringing you the biggest stories from across Kiwi motorsport. This week we break down an action-packed weekend for New Zealand drivers on the world stage, with a full recap of the results from Melbourne across Formula 1, Formula 3, Supercars and Porsche, along with a look at how the Kiwis stacked up in IndyCar and NASCAR. Our special guest is Supercars rising star Ryan Wood, fresh off making history with the first podium for the Toyota Supra in Supercars. Ryan joins the show to talk about the Melbourne weekend, the momentum behind the Supra programme, and what the rest of the season might hold. We also turn our attention back home, previewing the key motorsport events happening around the country this weekend - including the 2026 New Zealand ClubSport Championships, where competitors from across the country will battle it out in one of the most diverse and exciting grassroots motorsport events on the calendar.

MotorSport New Zealand is excited to announce the launch of a brand-new weekly podcast, The Inside Line, bringing fans closer to the people, stories and action that make New Zealand motorsport one of the most exciting sporting communities in the country. Backing the project as naming rights partner is MountShop, a brand long associated with New Zealand motorsport and performance.