Inside Motor Sport

Their were plenty of stories out of last weekend's rally Australia on the Coffs Coast, Toyota's Jari-Matti Latvala winning the event and securing the World Rally Teams Championship is only the start.

Colin Ford spoke to Jason Bright and Steven Richards on their success with Stone Brothers Racing at the 1998 Bathurst 1000. Mal Rose spoke about being the best performed privateer. Jim Richards spoke about his 3rd place with Jason Bargwanna at Garry Rogers Motorsport and his son taking the victory. Paul Ryan wraps up the GTP 3 hour showroom showdown at Bathurst with Peter Fitzgerald and Jim Richards taking the victory. ANDRA CEO Tony Thorton spoke about the First round of the Australian Drag Racing Championships in Adelaide and the wash out at Calder Park.

Dylan Young this weekend will be in Dubai contesting the MRF Formula 3 Challenge Cup, Inside Motor Sport speaks to the young Australian driver about how he has been able to spend the bulk of his racing career overseas and what he hopes will be his motor racing future.

Ben Beazley discussed the amazing victory by Tommi Makinen at the API Rally Australia. Michael Guest wins Group N following up his success in Rally New Zealand. Chris Lambden publisher Motor Sport News previews the V8 Supercar Bathurst 1000. Greg Murphy possibly heading overseas to race the BTCC. Paul Ryan previews the GT Production 3 Hour Showdown at Bathurst.

The Supercars championship made its annual trip across the ditch last weekend and while the racing was hot on the track, the controversy off it sent the series into overdrive. Shane VanGisbergen, Scott McLaughlin, Chaz Mostert and Jamie Whincup all discussing their weekends. Mark Winterbottom is leaving Tickford Racing after 13 years with the team, he discusses what the next step in his Supercars journey might be.

Jennie Fitzharding previews the API Rally Australia of 1998. Neville Wilkinson wraps up Round 2 of the Australian Nascar Championship at Thunderdome. Terry Whyhoon took the win and Russell Ingall following up his Bathurst victory with a 3rd place result and Round 1 of the Auscar Championship. Mika Hakkinen discusses what it is like to win his first Formula 1 world championship.

Fred Gibson not only was a leading driver of his time, he then went on to form a remarkably successful racing team, with Jim Richards and Mark Skaife dominating Australian Motorsport. He reflects on the state of Motor Racing in Australia today on Inside Motor Sport. Mike Raymond never drove a racing car, but he is synonymous with Australian Motor Sport. He talks about some of his career highlights following his induction as a Bathurst Legend.

Alex Zanardi announced he was returning to Formula 1. Steven Graham discusses his Speedcar/Midget experiences in the USA during the Australian off season. Garry Craft announces that Bridgestone become the sole tyre provider for the V8 Supercars. Graham Brown from Bridgestone discussed how the deal came together. Mark Skaife explained how a single tyre will provide closer racing. Mark Larkham discusses winning at the Honda Indy in the V8 Supercars support races.

In his motor racing career Thomas Randle has already travelled the globe and raced on some of the best race tracks in the world. This week on Inside Motor Sport we find out why he has returned home, and how he is resetting his personal racing goals.

Alex Zanardi won the race, which was his final CART victory, after taking the lead from pole sitter Dario Franchitti and 3rd place Christian Fittipaldi all talk about their weekend. Ben Beazley discussed the changes to the 1998 Sydney International Motor Show and the shock of Holden turning up with a two door commodore and the secrecy of how they brought the car into the event. Ford displayed the new AU Falcon Supercar, VW released the Beetle and Toyota Prius. Wade Aunger talked about Robbie Farr claiming the Lord Mayor Cup at Parramatta and the Speedcars woes at Newcastle Motordrome.