Motorsport News Podcast

After the social media craze of Rallylegend in years gone by, it was an event that shot to the top of Aussie Braeden Kendrick’s bucket list.

He joins the Special Stage Rally Podcast and speaks all about the event where his Holden Commodore gained a plethora of new fans.

From his Sardinia spectating experience the week before, to the incredible numbers on rear tyres for just 90 competitive kilometres… hear the stories from the horse’s mouth!

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The Special Stage Rally Podcast is back with an exclusive backstage look at one of the world's most spectacular motorsport festivals – Rallylegend in San Marino.

This week, Peter Whitten sits down with photographer Aaron Wishart, who spent the weekend embedded with the Australian Kendrick Motorsport team.

We learn about the wild side of the event, what it was like to photograph, and what’s to come in terms of videos and action that’s yet to be seen online.

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Welcome to a massive milestone for the Special Stage Rally Podcast, episode 150.

The team dives deep into the history books to reflect on rallying's biggest ‘150’ milestones, before unpacking a dramatic weekend of Australian Rally Championship action.

We also discuss Mitsubishi Magnas. The QRC, the SARC win, and more to come! Where will the next success come from for this odd rally car?

The Special Stage Rally Podcast is brought to you by PIAA and Race and Rally Australia (https://www.raceandrallyaustralia.com.au/)

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The World Rally Championship has delivered one of the most dramatic season finales in history, and the team is here with a quick recap of the Rally Italia Sardegna decider.

In this episode, the team unpacks the absolute chaos of the overnight Power Stage, including Oliver Solberg’s crash, the victory for Elfyn Evans, and the jubilation and heartbreak seen across the world.

We also compare it to the 1998 WRC finale and a title finish closer to home.

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Host Luke Whitten welcomes South Australian state title hope Guy Tyler to the Special Stage Rally Podcast to break down this weekend’s Adelaide Hills Rally and everything else that is happening in our favourite sport.

Also in this episode, Luke and Guy unpack the ARC and South Australian title fights, Harry Bates’ rebuild, the challenges of rallying in the state, and plenty of other events nationwide, too.

The details behind the Red Desert Rally Sprint in Alice Springs are discussed, as well as a breakdown of the Gippsland Rally route with a new Super Special Stage.

They also touch on the WRC season finale and the Australian crew that will be competing.

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The World Rally Championship may be nearing the end of its season, but the series continues to generate talking points away from the stages.

In the latest episode of the Special Stage Rally Podcast, the RallySport Magazine team unpacks some of the news shaping the immediate future of the sport.

A primary focus is the cancellation of Rally Saudi Arabia, the upcoming 2027-specification cars, and a look at how the new technical regulations will reshape the top tier of rallying.

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Australian motorsport legend Peter Brock not only had an incredible career in circuit racing, but he was also adept on gravel.

He won the Round Australia trial in 1979, but also had some entries in the Australian Rally Championship and was a regular in some classic events.

Peter Whitten recalls some of his memories from Brock’s rally career, which was mostly behind the wheel of a Holden; what else?

We also discuss Rally Chile and welcome Taylor Gill to briefly discuss his goals for his third WRC rally in a row.

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Surprisingly, the Australian Rally Championship's 2027 opening round, Rally Queensland, has been scheduled on the same weekend as the world-famous Otago Rally in New Zealand.

It has generated significant debate on social media, and we now debate it ourselves. Was it a bad move? What are some of the external factors? Where will we place our attention on that busy weekend?

Remarkably, the Flinders to Fleurieu Rally postponement was quickly superseded, but we talk about the reasons for that, and also speak of the huge WRC successes of Hayden Paddon, John Kennard, Taylor Gill and Daniel Brkic in Paraguay.

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Join the Special Stage Rally Podcast team as they break down the happenings in rallying!

In this episode, they pay tribute to the late Alex Fiorio, reflecting on his legacy and impact on the sport. 

They dissect an incredible weekend at Rally Tasmania that blew the Australian Rally Championship title fight wide open.

Plus, we look at Taylor Gill’s South American double header, and there are differing opinions on Hyundai’s third-driver WRC strategy and where Hayden Paddon should fit into the puzzle.

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In this week’s edition of Special Stage, we dive deep into the world of Rally Finland, featuring conversations with Australians Taylor Gill and Daniel Brkic.

From their pre-event tests to the challenges faced during the rally, we talked with them all through rally week and understand the ins and outs of what it takes to do a round of the World Rally Championship.

Learn about their processes, their struggles and the atmosphere around arguably the biggest rally in the world.

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