The Work Area Podcast

Our latest pod covers the 2026 running of the Westernapolis event at the Perth Motorplex.

Callum Williamson dominant in the 410, Keenan Fleming gets his first State Title in the speedcar.

Your regular hosts Kurt Mckain, Nick Rowe and Todd Waddell break down everything they saw and heard from the weekend.

The Work Area Podcast live from the pits of the Perth Motorplex after the Speedcar State Title and the Westernapolis MTSS round.

Episode 82 of The Work Area Podcast dives into a dramatic, freezing night at the Motorplex.

Where do we start. A huge night back at the 'Plex with stories everywhere. We do our best to navigate some tricky waters - but as always we just say it like we see it. 

The boys are back; Kurt McKain, Todd Waddell & Nick Rowe are on to talk all things sprintcars and make our predictions for this year's Maddington Toyota Sprintcar Series. 

We make our selections for the Top 10, biggest mover, biggest slider and rookie of the year. 

Who wins? Who improves? Who needs to step up? Jump in and have a listen.

Some controversial predictions and takes on this episode. 

Episode 80 is the Speedcar edition: a season preview for Western Australia featuring top drivers Dayne Kingshott and Kaiden Manders. They discuss canceled practice, getting race-ready, differences between Australian and American racing, and the rising costs and technology in midget engines.

The hosts run through power rankings, pick favorites and dark horses, and share personal stories about career highs, travel, and what it takes to compete — all with candid insight into teams, strategy, and the passion that keeps them coming back.

Episode 79 we get stuck into the feeder divisions plus all our usual segments. Pick and stick, general chat and the quiz.

Heaps of guest this week as speedways back in action.

Dylan Menz discusses his success so far in both Darwin and Toowoomba - including his huge win on night 1 of Toowoomba's new season.

Young gun Luke Squiers is apart of the NexGen Sprintcar series and talks us through what they have going on in South Australia.

The man with talent to burn, Joel Berkley talks through all things sedans - legend cars to late models and everything in between.

Damon Lyall gives us a quick preview of this weekend's Brian Rose Memorial at Ellenbrook Speedway.

2026 Chariots is done but we havent finished yet. Kurt Mckain, Nick Rowe, Todd Waddell jump on and talk through everything that happened this year. Big drives, new teams, off track action and heaps more.

Episode 76: Chariots of Thunder Preview Show with Todd Waddell and Nick Rowe.

We preview who we think will win this years edition, plus give a smokey.

Also our quiz gets another run and as well as pick and stick!

Another huge episode this week with some serious peddlers on the podcast.