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In part two of our chat with motoring industry stalwart Richard Emery, Aaron Noonan delves into his time as the chief of Nissan in Australia, which coincided with the brand’s stint in the Supercars championship. From politics to battles with the category, going GT racing, and dealing with teams, it’s an absorbing look behind the curtain at how the sport really operates. Now as the head of Hino, Richard explains how the truck manufacturer is leveraging its involvement with Supercars, Team 18 and the Toyota GR Cup. In part one, we looked at his stint at Mitsubishi, which included the brand’s push into V8 Supercars, plus his experience at Mercedes-Benz, a time when Erebus Motorsport took the brand V8 racing.

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The V8 Sleuth Podcast looks ahead to this year’s edition of Historic Sandown on November 7-9! Aaron Noonan is joined by Mark Walker to preview the 33rd edition of the classic race event.

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Australian motorsport lost a giant last week in Garry Rogers, the popular racer and team owner passing away aged 80. 

In his honour, this week’s episode of the V8 Sleuth Podcast powered by Autobarn is devoted to our episode with ‘Gaz’ from 2021, where over nearly two hours he shared stories and tales from his extraordinary life in the foyer of his legendary race team, Garry Rogers Motorsport.

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The Undercut is back with our biggest show ever, breaking down the 2025 Repco Bathurst 1000!

With thanks to the Shell Motorsport Collection, Aaron Noonan, Jack Perkins, and James Moffat are joined by six-time Bathurst 1000 victor Garth Tander in the studio, giving you the rundown of the Great Race

Was it the greatest Great Race ever? Did James Golding deserve a penalty? Did the big dogs choke, and did Chaz Mostert really win or

The team looks at parity, the latest in the silly season, and who will survive the first round of the finals on the Gold Coast.

Then there’s our City Rural Insurance Brokers Classic Car – the cult hero Ford Laser that nearly won the Bathurst 12 Hour, and our Top 5 delivered by Shell counts down some forgotten moments from the mighty V8 Utes on the streets of Surfers Paradise.

This is V8 Sleuth’s look at the world of Supercars, with the angles you don’t and won’t get anywhere else, with the analysis and numbers to back them up!

Agree/disagree with our takes? Let us know in the comments!

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Richard Emery’s career has placed him as a mover and shaker behind the scenes in motorsport circles. In this opening leg of our chat, we delve into the very real look that Mitsubishi had at V8 Supercars with the homegrown 380 model. Richard was also involved with Mercedes-Benz when Erebus Motorsport entered the championship with its unique program.

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The Undercut is back, and it’s all about the Great Race – the 2025 Repco Bathurst 1000!

With thanks to the Shell Motorsport Collection, Aaron Noonan, Jack Perkins, and James Moffat break down all of the big issues as we head to Mount Panorama for motorsport’s biggest event.

Who will win, who are the darkhorses, museum pieces on the racetrack, and much more.

The team also takes a deep dive into the archives to look at Jack and Moff’s first Bathurst 1000 podium finishes.

There’s the latest on Supercars’ safety car changes, plus the latest from the silly season driver market, while the subject of testing comes under the microscope.

Then there’s our City Rural Classic Car – the VF Commodore that took Will Davison and Jonathan Webb to the closest competitive victory in the Bathurst 1000 back in 2016, and our Top 5 delivered by Shell counts down

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Lovers of 1:18 scale diecast model cars gather around – the Diecast Detective is back!

Episode two of the Mini Metal Podcast, powered by the Diecast Detective, focuses on the model cars from the 1980s and ‘90s Bathurst 1000 classics.

Examining what’s hot, what’s not, what’s selling, and what’s not, this is a fascinating look into an era of the sport that continues to capture the imagination of race fans.

The value of some of these cars is seriously impressive, proving that diecasts are more than a hobby; they can be a serious investment.

The Diecast Detective has done the homework on an ever-changing marketplace, with Aaron Noonan bringing his unique insights from two epic decades of the Great Race.

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In this second part of our chat with Rob Starr, we delve into the glory years of the Holden Racing Team, where success came naturally for Team Red. The discussion delves into the various roles Starr has held within the Walkinshaw operation, as well as the future outlook, with the outfit

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On this episode of The Undercut, with thanks to Shell OTR, Aaron Noonan, Jack Perkins, and James Moffat pull apart the burning issues in Supercars. The team break down all of the big-ticket items from the inaugural enduro at The Bend, plus we look forward to the Bathurst 1000 and the cutoff race for the Supercars finals.

There’s safety car chat, what parity truly is, plus the silly season plays that are about to be a talking point in the paddock.

Then there’s our City Rural Classic Car – the VZ Commodore that won all three levels of V8 competition, and our Top 5 delivered by Shell OTR, counting down our list of biggest moments from the incredible Touring Car Masters class.

Enjoy V8 Sleuth’s look at the world of Supercars, with the angles you don’t and won’t get anywhere else, with the analysis and numbers to back them up!

Agree/disagree with our takes? Let us know in the comments!

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Robb Starr has been there, and won that in Australian motorsport. One of the longest-serving members of the touring car paddock, Starr joined the Holden Racing Team in 1991 and remains with Walkinshaw Andretti United to this day. In part one of our chat, Aaron Noonan delves into the early days of HRT, through to the glory days of the outfit, where winning came naturally.

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