This week’s guest is Tim Savell. Tim is one of Speedway’s leading administrators in Australasia, being CEO of Speedway New Zealand from 2008 to 2015, CEO of Speedway Australia from 2015 till 2021 and sitting on the SNZ Board from 2018 until 2024.

Tim has been heavily involved in transforming the sport at so many different levels in many different ways. We talk everything from administrating the sport, to governing the sport, to being a fan, and everything in between.

We also talk about the books he has written about the Superstock Teams Champs, NZ Superstock Championship, and most recently, supported the creation of a book for Woodford Glen's 50th Anniversary.

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We're joined by Chris Cowling, multiple time New Zealand Champion in the Saloon and Super Saloon grade, to debrief his recent trip to race late models in the USA. Where did it all start, words of wisdom, being a second generation racer, and everything in between.

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Louise and Christian discuss awards and rule changes, what is big that changed and how does it affect you? Plus our first proper sound check!

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Driver of the 808c Superstock, Scott Tennant, joins us to talk about his racing career, our controversial opinions, and fulfilling a life long dream to race at the BriSCA World Finals in the UK later this year.

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It might be the off season in that we aren't racing but there is heaps going on in Speedway land. Updates and HOT TAKES from all over the show.

Those links as promised:

1. Give your feedback to Auckland Council: https://akhaveyoursay.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/western-springs-stadium
2. Give your feedback to Tauranga Council: https://bayparkspeedway.co.nz/
3. 21 Speedway at Meremere: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552798862820

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Professional racecar driver, crew chief, promoter, commentator, mental health advocate, great mate; from Blacktown, New South Wales to living the dream as a professional racecar driver around the world; Peter Murphy joins us to tell us his story.

The highs, winning races as a driver or crew chief, to the lows, a career ending crash and the effect that had on his mental and physical health. Pete has been a professional driver, crew chief to the legendary Steve Kinser, a promoter, a track manager, commentator, and everything in between.

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I've always wanted to know what being the promoter of a major speedway track is like and had a list of questions I've been waiting to ask. Melissa Webb is the promoter of Baypark Speedway, in Mount Maunganui, and joins us to discuss everything that goes into running one of the best shows in the country.

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Possibly the one you've been waiting for. Sound checks, sanity checks, resigning, how would we fix it in a perfect world, being suspended for 22 days, rule changes, and more. Get your questions in for us to answer.

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Episode 15 is a tribute and a Goodbye (?) to Western Springs, the iconic venue that has (maybe) had it's last hurrah. We're joined by winner of the last feature and 11x NZ Champion, Michael Pickens, qualifier for the 96 lapper and long time "crew guy", Fergus Managh, plus clips from Jeremy Webb, Kevin Clive, Dylan Forsey, Liam McCoubrey, Mike Glover, and Kaz Townsend.

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Episode 14 we are lucky to be joined by the President of Speedway New Zealand, Lani Thompson! Lani tells us a bit about herself, the organisation in her own words, and the President's role.

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