The V8 Sleuth Podcast

Lovers of 1:18 scale diecast model cars gather around – the Diecast Detective is back for a deep dive into the remarkable world of Mini Metal! For episode four, Aaron Noonan is joined by the Diecast Detective as they check out models of cars that have won the Australian Touring Car Championship/Supercars Championship. Examining what’s hot, what’s not, what’s selling, and what’s not, this is a fascinating look into the cars that have claimed the championship trophy. The value of some of these cars is seriously impressive, proving that diecasts are more than a hobby; they can be a serious investment. The Diecast Detective has done the homework on an ever-changing marketplace, this episode presents a fascinating insight into the world of collectables. Diecast Detective >> ⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/4mYySQo⁠⁠⁠ Models in the V8 Sleuth Superstore >> ⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/4678VH3⁠⁠ V8 Sleuth Podcast Plus >> https://v8sleuth.supportingcast.fm/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Undercut returns with a ripper show – unpacking the Sandown 500 and breaking down everything about the Adelaide Grand Final! With thanks to the Shell Motorsport Collection, Aaron Noonan, Jack Perkins, and James Moffat take a look behind the curtain of Supercars racing from every angle. Payne, Waters, Cindric, Grove Racing and Tickford come under the spotlight in the Burning Questions. The team looks at the Hall of Fame legacy of six-time Bathurst 1000 victor Garth Tander. In the Workbench, the prospects of the four Adelaide finalists come into focus – who will win between Broc Feeney, Chaz Mostert, Will Brown and Kai Allen? Then there’s our City Rural Insurance Brokers Classic Car – the Brad Jones Racing Falcon that took a tumble at Adelaide’s turn 8, and our Top 5 delivered by Shell counts down some forgotten moments from the V8 Utes at the Adelaide Parklands. This is V8 Sleuth’s look at the world of Supercars, with the angles you don’t and won’t get anywhere else, with the analysis and numbers to back them up! Please note - this episode was recorded before the passing of the legendary Allan Moffat - stay tuned to V8 Sleuth for a full celebration of the life of this legend of Australian motorsport. Agree/disagree with our takes? Let us know in the comments! Like some of the stuff on the desk? Check them out in the V8 Sleuth SuperStore below! V8 SLEUTH MAGAZINE: https://bit.ly/47XVTxz PERKINS MOTORSPORT: https://bit.ly/4mPNFfl MODEL CARS: http://bit.ly/4678VH3 BOOKS: http://bit.ly/4pfnZLC APPAREL: http://bit.ly/4pblOIQ The Shell Motorsport Collection is now available at Shell OTR and Shell Reddy Express outlets nationwide, with eight to collect! For further details, see: https://www.shell.com.au/motorists/promotions-and-offers/modelcars.html Also, many thanks to City Rural Insurance Brokers for supporting the show once again! For all your insurance needs, get a quote. https://cityrural.au Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With Will Davison about to start his 600th ATCC/Supercars Championship race, this week’s ‘Mini’ edition of the V8 Sleuth Podcast comes from our chat with ‘Davo’ in our first season, recorded at Sleuth HQ back in 2019. In this snippet, he talks about the first races of his Supercars career with Team Dynamik in 2004, how they came to be, his first laps in a V8 Supercar at Mallala, how he was meant to do the full 2005 season with them, and how the deal fell apart… To listen to the full chat with Davo, tap this link >> https://bit.ly/486dVOa V8 Sleuth Superstore >> https://superstore.v8sleuth.com.au/ V8 Sleuth Podcast Plus >> https://v8sleuth.supportingcast.fm/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Undercut is back with a bumper show, taking a look behind the curtain of Supercars racing! With thanks to the Shell Motorsport Collection, Aaron Noonan, Jack Perkins, and James Moffat break down a big weekend on the Gold Coast and look forward to the new-look Sandown 500. There have been significant moves at Dick Johnson Racing, the end of a Supercar era, plus the team looks at the calendar latest and more. What impact have the finals already had? Chaz Mostert, Kai Allen, Will Brown, and who gets to Adelaide. One-Way Traffic this week remembers Garry Rogers, and the indelible mark he left on our three panellists. Then there’s our City Rural Insurance Brokers Classic Car – the HRT VF Commodore, which many believed to be cursed, and our Top 5 delivered by Shell counts down some forgotten moments from the early days of the V8 Supercars Development Series. This is V8 Sleuth’s look at the world of Supercars, with the angles you don’t and won’t get anywhere else, with the analysis and numbers to back them up! V8 SLEUTH MAGAZINE: https://bit.ly/47XVTxz PERKINS MOTORSPORT: https://bit.ly/4mPNFfl MODEL CARS: http://bit.ly/4678VH3 BOOKS: http://bit.ly/4pfnZLC APPAREL: http://bit.ly/4pblOIQ The Shell Motorsport Collection is now available at Shell OTR and Shell Reddy Express outlets nationwide, with eight to collect! For further details, see: https://www.shell.com.au/motorists/promotions-and-offers/modelcars.html Also, many thanks to City Rural Insurance Brokers for supporting the show once again! For all your insurance needs, get a quote. https://cityrural.au Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The V8 Sleuth Podcast looks ahead to this year’s edition of Historic Sandown on November 7-9! Aaron Noonan is joined by Mark Walker to preview the 33rd edition of the classic race event. TICKETS: Historic Sandown >> https://events.humanitix.com/historic-sandown-2025 EVENT INFO: Historic Sandown >> https://www.vhrr.com.au/sandown/historic V8 Sleuth Superstore >> https://superstore.v8sleuth.com.au/ V8 Sleuth Podcast Plus >> https://v8sleuth.supportingcast.fm/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Australian motorsport lost a giant last week in Garry Rogers, the popular racer and team owner passing away aged 80.  In his honour, this week’s episode of the V8 Sleuth Podcast powered by Autobarn is devoted to our episode with ‘Gaz’ from 2021, where over nearly two hours he shared stories and tales from his extraordinary life in the foyer of his legendary race team, Garry Rogers Motorsport. V8 Sleuth Superstore >> https://superstore.v8sleuth.com.au/ V8 Sleuth Podcast Plus >> https://v8sleuth.supportingcast.fm/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Undercut is back with our biggest show ever, breaking down the 2025 Repco Bathurst 1000! With thanks to the Shell Motorsport Collection, Aaron Noonan, Jack Perkins, and James Moffat are joined by six-time Bathurst 1000 victor Garth Tander in the studio, giving you the rundown of the Great Race from every angle. Was it the greatest Great Race ever? Did James Golding deserve a penalty? Did the big dogs choke, and did Chaz Mostert really win or lose Bathurst? The team looks at parity, the latest in the silly season, and who will survive the first round of the finals on the Gold Coast. Then there’s our City Rural Insurance Brokers Classic Car – the cult hero Ford Laser that nearly won the Bathurst 12 Hour, and our Top 5 delivered by Shell counts down some forgotten moments from the mighty V8 Utes on the streets of Surfers Paradise. This is V8 Sleuth’s look at the world of Supercars, with the angles you don’t and won’t get anywhere else, with the analysis and numbers to back them up! Agree/disagree with our takes? Let us know in the comments! Like some of the stuff on the desk? Check them out in the V8 Sleuth SuperStore below! COLIN BOND FULL TILT BOOK: https://bit.ly/4nzZB66 PERKINS MOTORSPORT: https://bit.ly/4mPNFfl MODEL CARS: http://bit.ly/4678VH3 JR HELMET: https://bit.ly/4kZaJHQ BOOKS: http://bit.ly/4pfnZLC APPAREL: http://bit.ly/4pblOIQ The Shell Motorsport Collection is now available at Shell OTR and Shell Reddy Express outlets nationwide, with eight to collect! For further details, see: https://www.shell.com.au/motorists/promotions-and-offers/modelcars.html Also, many thanks to City Rural Insurance Brokers for supporting the show once again! For all your insurance needs, get a quote. https://cityrural.au Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Undercut is back, and it’s all about the Great Race – the 2025 Repco Bathurst 1000! With thanks to the Shell Motorsport Collection, Aaron Noonan, Jack Perkins, and James Moffat break down all of the big issues as we head to Mount Panorama for motorsport’s biggest event. Who will win, who are the darkhorses, museum pieces on the racetrack, and much more. The team also takes a deep dive into the archives to look at Jack and Moff’s first Bathurst 1000 podium finishes. There’s the latest on Supercars’ safety car changes, plus the latest from the silly season driver market, while the subject of testing comes under the microscope. Then there’s our City Rural Classic Car – the VF Commodore that took Will Davison and Jonathan Webb to the closest competitive victory in the Bathurst 1000 back in 2016, and our Top 5 delivered by Shell counts down some of the biggest moments from the history of the V8 Utes at Mount Panorama. This is V8 Sleuth’s look at the world of Supercars, with the angles you don’t and won’t get anywhere else, with the analysis and numbers to back them up! REPCO BATHURST 1000 PROGRAM: http://bit.ly/4gaNidi COLIN BOND FULL TILT BOOK: https://bit.ly/4nzZB66 PERKINS MOTORSPORT: https://bit.ly/4mPNFfl MODEL CARS: http://bit.ly/4678VH3 JR HELMET: https://bit.ly/4kZaJHQ BOOKS: http://bit.ly/4pfnZLC APPAREL: http://bit.ly/4pblOIQ The Shell Motorsport Collection is now available at Shell OTR and Shell Reddy Express outlets nationwide, with eight to collect! For further details, see: https://www.shell.com.au/motorists/promotions-and-offers/modelcars.html Also, many thanks to City Rural Insurance Brokers for supporting the show once again! For all your insurance needs, get a quote: https://cityrural.au Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lovers of 1:18 scale diecast model cars gather around – the Diecast Detective is back!   Episode two of the Mini Metal Podcast, powered by the Diecast Detective, focuses on the model cars from the 1980s and ‘90s Bathurst 1000 classics.   Examining what’s hot, what’s not, what’s selling, and what’s not, this is a fascinating look into an era of the sport that continues to capture the imagination of race fans.   The value of some of these cars is seriously impressive, proving that diecasts are more than a hobby; they can be a serious investment.   The Diecast Detective has done the homework on an ever-changing marketplace, with Aaron Noonan bringing his unique insights from two epic decades of the Great Race.   Diecast Detective website > ⁠⁠https://bit.ly/4mYySQo⁠⁠ Models on the V8 Sleuth Superstore > ⁠⁠https://bit.ly/4678VH3⁠⁠ V8 Sleuth Podcast Plus >> ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://v8sleuth.supportingcast.fm/⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this second part of our chat with Rob Starr, we delve into the glory years of the Holden Racing Team, where success came naturally for Team Red. The discussion delves into the various roles Starr has held within the Walkinshaw operation, as well as the future outlook, with the outfit transitioning from the Ford Mustang to the Toyota Supra in 2026. V8 Sleuth Superstore >>⁠⁠⁠ https://superstore.v8sleuth.com.au/⁠⁠⁠ V8 Sleuth Podcast Plus >> ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://v8sleuth.supportingcast.fm/⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of The Undercut, with thanks to Shell OTR, Aaron Noonan, Jack Perkins, and James Moffat pull apart the burning issues in Supercars. The team break down all of the big-ticket items from the inaugural enduro at The Bend, plus we look forward to the Bathurst 1000 and the cutoff race for the Supercars finals. There’s safety car chat, what parity truly is, plus the silly season plays that are about to be a talking point in the paddock. Then there’s our City Rural Classic Car – the VZ Commodore that won all three levels of V8 competition, and our Top 5 delivered by Shell OTR, counting down our list of biggest moments from the incredible Touring Car Masters class. Enjoy V8 Sleuth’s look at the world of Supercars, with the angles you don’t and won’t get anywhere else, with the analysis and numbers to back them up! Agree/disagree with our takes? Let us know in the comments! REPCO BATHURST 1000 PROGRAM: ⁠http://bit.ly/4gaNidi⁠ LET’S RACE BY JESS YATES: ⁠https://bit.ly/4nGQU9D⁠ MODEL CARS: ⁠http://bit.ly/4678VH3⁠ JR HELMET: ⁠https://bit.ly/4kZaJHQ⁠ BOOKS: ⁠http://bit.ly/4pfnZLC⁠ APPAREL: ⁠http://bit.ly/4pblOIQ⁠ We are thrilled to have Shell OTR onboard as our presenting partner of The Undercut, with Shell and OTR coming together to deliver premium fuel and convenience to Australians nationwide! For further details, see: ⁠https://www.otr.com.au/⁠ Also, many thanks to City Rural Insurance Brokers for staying on board with us in supporting this episode. For all your insurance needs, get a quote: ⁠https://cityrural.au⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Robb Starr has been there, and won that in Australian motorsport. One of the longest-serving members of the touring car paddock, Starr joined the Holden Racing Team in 1991 and remains with Walkinshaw Andretti United to this day. In part one of our chat, Aaron Noonan delves into the early days of HRT, through to the glory days of the outfit, where winning came naturally. V8 Sleuth Superstore >>⁠⁠ https://superstore.v8sleuth.com.au/⁠ V8 Sleuth Podcast Plus >> ⁠⁠https://v8sleuth.supportingcast.fm/⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are you into model cars? Well, this is the podcast for you! In the first episode of the Mini Metal Podcast powered by The Diecast Detective, the V8 Sleuth, Aaron Noonan, is joined by the Diecast Detective himself, who takes a look back at the model cars of the Bathurst 500s and 1000s from the 1960s and ‘70s.  You will be shocked by the value of some of these highly collectable pieces of art. The Diecast Detective has done the homework on what’s hot right now, what’s on the outer, and what to look for to add to your collection.  Diecast Detective >> ⁠https://bit.ly/4mYySQo⁠ Models on the V8 Sleuth Superstore >> ⁠https://bit.ly/4678VH3⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aaron Noonan is once again joined by Jack Perkins and James Moffat to talk Supercars and more on the second episode of The Undercut with thanks to Shell OTR - V8 Sleuth’s look at the world of Supercars, with the angles you don’t and won’t get anywhere else, with the analysis and numbers to back them up! Covered in the show is the big unveil of the Toyota Supra Supercar, we look ahead to The Bend 500 and break down the combos that will tackle the enduros, heartbreak for Jack Perkins in the Xfinity Series at Portland, the future of Lucky Dogs in the enduros, finals formats and much, much more. Then there’s our City Rural Classic Car – the Bathurst 12 Hour HSV Sportswagon, and our Top 5 delivered by Shell OTR, counting down our list of biggest serve-ups from the V8 Utes category. For more information on the V8 Sleuth Superstore, check out: REPCO BATHURST 1000 PROGRAM: ⁠http://bit.ly/4gaNidi⁠ MODEL CARS: ⁠http://bit.ly/4678VH3⁠ BOOKS: ⁠http://bit.ly/4pfnZLC⁠ Further information on the Diecast Model Expo can be found here: ⁠https://diecastmodelexpo.com.au/⁠ We are thrilled to welcome Shell OTR onboard as our presenting partner of The Undercut! They will also bring to you V8 Sleuth’s coverage of the AirTouch 500 at The Bend at Shell V-Power Motorsport Park, which is great as Shell and OTR come together to deliver premium fuel and convenience to Australians nationwide. For further details, see: ⁠https://www.otr.com.au/⁠ Also, many thanks to ⁠ @cityruralinsurancebrokers473 ⁠for staying on board with us in supporting this episode. For all your insurance needs, get a quote: ⁠https://cityrural.au⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mark Winterbottom joins us for his second visit to the V8 Sleuth Podcast powered by the National Motor Racing Museum to mark the release of his new autobiography, ‘Frosty’, written with former Daily Telegraph journo and longtime friend James Phelps. Buy Frosty now from the V8 Sleuth Superstore >> https://bit.ly/3HKnQ1O V8 Sleuth Podcast Plus >> https://v8sleuth.supportingcast.fm/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With this year’s Enduro Cup looming, we’re going back to a lost era of endurance races on this week’s edition of the V8 Sleuth Podcast powered by the National Motor Racing Museum. Will Dale and Shane Rogers run through some of the big touring car enduros that, because they weren’t a round of the ATCC or have long since lapsed, are all but forgotten by history ... but not by us! V8 Sleuth Superstore >> https://superstore.v8sleuth.com.au/ V8 Sleuth Podcast Plus >> https://v8sleuth.supportingcast.fm/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

V8 Sleuth’s Aaron Noonan and Mark Walker break down all of the talking points after a big weekend of Supercars racing around a packed-out ‘paperclip’! V8 Sleuth Superstore >> https://superstore.v8sleuth.com.au/ Bathurst 1000 Program >> https://superstore.v8sleuth.com.au/collections/under-30/products/2025-repco-bathurst-1000-official-program V8 Sleuth Podcast Plus >> https://v8sleuth.supportingcast.fm/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You’ve asked and we’re answering! Aaron Noonan and Mark Walker tackle your questions in a Q&A edition of the V8 Sleuth Podcast powered by the National Motor Racing Museum. Some of the topics we tackle in this episode thanks to your questions: -   Warren Luff’s future as an enduro co-driver -   The current status of the Australian Touring Car Championship trophy -   The mooted Asia-Pacific Supercars series -   Where Feeney’s 2025 Camaro ranks among Supercars’ most successful cars -   Our favourite statistical coincidences in ATCC/Supercars/Bathurst history -   Parity in Super2 -   A bit of Stock Car Sleuthing - Should Supercars utilise spare cars? - And plenty more V8 Sleuth Superstore >> https://superstore.v8sleuth.com.au/ V8 Sleuth Podcast Plus >> https://v8sleuth.supportingcast.fm/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Supercars are about to return to Queensland Raceway for the first time since 2019 for the Century Batteries Ipswich Super440, so we’re looking back at the championship’s history of racing at at the ‘Paperclip’ on this week’s episode of the V8 Sleuth Podcast powered by the National Motor Racing Museum. Aaron Noonan and our resident Queensland Raceway expert Mark Walker talks about how the circuit came about, the dramas around the inaugural event in 1999 – and how he and a lot of people missed the opening race – along with the memorable races and results, the controversies, the massive shunts, and some of the weird things that have happened over the decades… V8 Sleuth Superstore >> https://superstore.v8sleuth.com.au/ V8 Sleuth Podcast Plus >> https://v8sleuth.supportingcast.fm/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The V8 Sleuth Podcast looks ahead to this year’s edition of the Winton Festival of Speed on August 1-3! Aaron Noonan is joined by Mark Walker to look at what is rapidly becoming one of the best events of classic race cars on the calendar. TICKETS: Winton Festival of Speed >> ⁠https://events.humanitix.com/copy-of-winton-festival-of-speed⁠ TICKETS: V8 Sleuth Open Night at Winton >> ⁠https://events.humanitix.com/copy-of-winton-festival-of-speed-jf3ek5s3⁠ V8 Sleuth Superstore >> https://superstore.v8sleuth.com.au/ V8 Sleuth Podcast Plus >> https://v8sleuth.supportingcast.fm/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices