Torque n Power Podcast

It is rare to have someone skilled in two completely different fields and excel in both. This week on the Podcast we speak to an exception to that statement. Carl Cox is well known across the planet as a house and techno record producer and DJ. While forging a name in the techno world and he is also a well-known Drag Racing identity in Australia. He pilots a small block sub 7 second Ford Capri on a 275 radial and has run well into the 5’s with his Pro Mod Mustang. Along with Drag Racing the Carl Cox Motorsport label is building brands and unearthing grass root talent in Motorsport right across the world.

The team at Benzene Detailing Annual Biggest Morning Tea was on once again. Join with us as the crew at Benzene Detailing get together with friends and family and hold a morning tea to support the Cancer Council.

We speak with Angela Ielati and Marco Pillera.

The WA Speed Event Series is an exciting grass roots motorsport series open to amateurs and new comers to racing. On this episode we meet with Series Coordinator Phil Morley. He tells us of his background in motorsport and gives us all the details on the categories and how you can participate in this exciting tier of racing.

On this episode we have cancer survivor Johnny Ielati in the studio. He tells us of his battle with cancer and how he turned his cancer battle into the inspiration to commence one of WA’s leading high end automotive detailer. Today Johnny runs Benzene Detailing and has built some amazing cars over the years. This is an episode you can not miss.

In this short episode we wrap up the week in Motorsport and Motoring - MotoGP, World Land Speed Record and The ESP Fairmont Ghia expected to exceed $300k. In the studio we have Simon Travaglini, Todd Brinkworth, Special Guest Johnny Ielati and Nick Dicembre

What a massive episode – we have all the crew in. We discuss Jack Millers MotoGP win, Eddie Tassones 6 second radial pass, the NHRA push to go EV Racing, Q&A time with some of our listeners, the release of the Ford Raptor X, Tony Stewarts push to go Top Fuel Drag Racing and Tamiya’s launch of a life size Wild One.

On this episode we speak with one of the most recognisable voices in the drag racing, modified and custom car scene in Australia. Richie Howlett has been a long-standing radio personality and has commentated at Summernats, Motorvation, Drag Racing events and Jet Boat Racing just to name a few. He is also well known for his work as a Car Show Promotor and is truly a gentleman in the industry.

On this episode of the Podcast we discuss the resurgence of Production Car Racing and in particular the Bathurst 6 hour. We discuss the media coverage and the coverage the event gained over the Easter Weekend. We also welcome #Becauseracecars Brendan Franklin along as new cohost to the Podcast. Also up for discussion is Sweet 16 4.0 from South Georgia Motorsport Park and a rare Nissan R32 GT-R comes up for sale – Todd gives us his insight to it’s potential value.

We are back in the studio and chat regarding the Toyota Landcruiser – where to from here and while we are at it we discuss Ferrari’s entry back to the top tier of Lemans and WEC Racing.

This is another big episode. We travel down south and cover the South West Indoor Motor Show from the Georgiana Molloy Anglican School in Busselton. There we chat with a number of entrants and discuss there amazing builds.