Inside Supercars

Charlie Schwerkolt talks to Tony Whitlock about podiums and the way the team has developed in 2020 and how the long road trip has helped the expanded team to build their bond and understanding of each other.

This week, Inside Motor Sport looks back at two exciting motorsport events held last weekend the Indianapolis 500 which was won by Japanese driver Takuma Sato and the Supercars in Darwin was dominated by Scott McLaughlin.

James Courtney (Boost Mobile - Tickford Racing) talks about how he is looking at racing and life, now that he has had time to get to know the Tickford Mustang and his team. He reflects on what 2020 has been like and how he now looks at gabbing his motor racing and not taking it for granted.

Ben Croke (Shell V Power Racing) and Matt Roberts (Tickford Racing) talk about how their respective teams are holding up to the longer than normal road trip, how they are maintaining contact with family and their plans for rotating staff at Townsville and then beyond to Bathurst.

Anton De Pasquale discusses his low key winning style as he claims his first supercars victory. James Courtney spoke of his emotional 2nd place finish. Jamie Whincup claims the all new Triple Crown, while Scott McLaughlin and Shane Van Gisbergen discuss how they would like to do more racing before Bathurst.

Tony Whitlock, Dirk Klynsmith, Peter Norton and Craig Revell, look at the Darwin Triple Crown. Dirk talks about the rules in place that saw all but one photographer excluded from the paddock, how the fans were reacting to being at the track and time certain Saturday. They also discus Bathurst changing sponsors, Google fighting the Government and Motorsport Australia's decision to close state and national racing down for 6 weeks in NSW.

Andre Heimgartner talks about his weekend in Darwin, the Engine issues and Kelly Racing and how Todd Kelly has worked to get them running. He discusses his lockdown experience and what he did as soon has he got out. Andre reflects on racing 4 weeks in a row and how the team has bonded through this adversity.

Andrew van Leeuwen (Motorsport.com) and Brett Murray (Speedcafe.com) discuss the finacial and personal toll on Teams, Supercars and staff during this period of COVID crisis. They also discuss the Triple Crown Changes, Rounds or Races, how should we keep score and Should the season finish at Bathurst and what does the calender look like getting there.

Mark Fogarty and Garry O'Brien (Auto Action) discuss if the season should continue, with the trucks parked up at the Qld-NT boarder, How the season should be recast, and what should Gen 3 look like.

Thomas Randle talks about heading to Queensland to isolate ahead of his next race, which could be October. He talks about winning his last Super2 race at Sydney Motor Sport Park and what the twilight race was really like. We also find out how he handled the rain at Circuit Mark Webber last weekend in the Canberra 6 Hour Karting Enduro.