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With Supercars gearing up for its second round alongside F1 at Albert Park we thought it was a good chance for you to get to know the sport’s new play-by-play commentators a little better.
Chad Neylon, Matt Naulty and Richard Craill have each walked different roads to get to this point and have become good friends along the way. They’ll share the lead calling role throughout the season.
Why they are proper car (and bike) fans, the hard yards they’ve done across multiple forms of Motorsport, the grassroots and PA commentary that helped shape them and some of the impressive jobs they’ve done internationally too.
From a shared love of ‘The Simpsons’ to the classic bike in the Neylon family plus the scars on Craillsy’s hands from working on his first car (he still owns it and won’t part with it) as well as the King of Story telling - why Naulty also has a forklift driver’s license.
Much has been written and said about the sport’s big broadcast changes this year. This chat isn’t about reigniting that…..quite the opposite. The boys are all acutely aware of the magnitude of this job opportunity and very respectful of the legends who came before them.
Why Rusty thought a shortcast would be long enough for this one we’ll never know. This is a ripper pub style convo between four Motorsport mates. Enjoy…
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It’s one of the biggest weeks of the year and Rusty is in Melbourne for the Australian Grand Prix.
While the spotlight might be on McLaren’s Oscar Piastri there are Aussies hoping to follow in his footsteps.
Countryman James Wharton is back in Formula 3 for a second season but this time he reunites with the Prema Team.
He talks about spending summer in New Zealand keeping match fit in Toyota’s ultra competitive Formula Regional class against a third of this year’s F3 field.
Living in Italy (he’s been there since before the pandemic) and being away from family & friends in his early teens while focusing on a career in racing.
Getting the chance to race in F2 last year and why it’s his clear target for 2027.
We also talk Ferrari Academy, whether his rivals in the F3 paddock can remain friends, and the hand picked team he wanted for this year’s championship.
Plus the old school set of wheels he keeps back home & why he loves it so much.
James is unapologetically focused on the road he’s chosen & that comes through in this fast paced convo.
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From Supercars CEO James Warburton’s faith in him before The Bend had even been built to the global award it received that he at first thought was a prank.

The importance of forging a relationship with Dorna and the fascinating Covid period convos with Formula One management.

Why he can’t stand still and the message for other promoters and circuit owners on acting now to stay relevant.

Plus the big news around MotoGP’s move to the streets of Adelaide from Phillip Island in 2027. Why it didn’t end up at The Bend & his part in bringing the key players together as a proud South Aussie including a secret track inspection after the Adelaide Grand Final last year.

And what about the rumours of World Superbikes heading this way too?

This isn’t just for motor racing fans. Business owners will be glued to his insights in this area too. And Sam shares a few ‘life lessons’ that are takeaways for us all. Hope you enjoy the listen as much as we did during the record.

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You’ll know Sam & the Shahin name from the incredible complex they’ve created in South Australia - The Bend Motorsport Park.

This is an incredible story of a family leaving its war torn homeland for what they hoped would be a better life down under.

An ad for a service station & how it leapt out at Sam’s father - the beginning of a dynasty in this space built on the back of hard work, vision & drive.

How Sam left a promising career in medicine to work in the family business & the lengths he went to ‘tool up’ for the role.

Where the idea for The Bend came from, the process to get it over the line, and the journey of discovery that took him right round the world to understand the best way to build it.

From the moment Sam candidly begins speaking you’ll be drawn into this conversation and he kindly shares details of his life and how it lead to Motorsport (in his 40’s) that aren’t widely known.

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Imagine riding your motorbike from Germany to Mount Panorama.
That’s exactly what Romolo Liebchen did! The former Audi Sport Customer Racing boss loves the #B12hr and has had this dream for a while now.
How he made it a reality, the incredible places he visited along the way, the planning, the bike & the challenges he encountered.
Plus where he’s off to next and the insane k’s he’s chalked up on two wheels during his lifetime.
We also chat about Audi’s change of direction in relation to its Customer R8 GT program and the big move into Formula One.
This little known story piqued Rusty’s interest when he saw the bike parked outside the Melbourne Performance Centre garage over the weekend while making a doco on the history making Quinn Family entry.
Romolo’s story is fascinating. Enjoy the ride.

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