Chequered Flag Chat

Lucy Hatton is an experienced motorsport timekeeper, who has officiated at some of Australia’s highest level motorsport events including the Supercars Championship and Bathurst 12 Hour.

As well as explaining her journey from car enthusiast to motorsport official, Lucy discusses the evolution of timing technology. 

WARNING: some aspects of this podcast reach three pens in the pocket levels of nerdiness.

When it comes to motorsport, Garth Walden has done a bit of everything. He's raced V8 Supercars in the main-game, including a start in the Bathurst 1000. He’s also raced production and improved production cars, GT cars, Porsches, Radicals, Sports Sedans, LMP3 cars and won the World Time Attack Challenge three times.

These days, Garth is kept busy managing his large-scale GWR Australia operation, which runs more than 35 cars across a widespread array of motorsport categories.

In our Chequered Flag Chat, we discuss all of the above and also delve into the original "Team Sydney" concept that almost - but not quite - made the V8 Supercars Championship grid in 2008.

Gerald McDornan may not be widely known outside of the motorsport industry, but he was one of the key figures responsible for ensuring motorsport received the widespread mainstream media coverage it deserved.

In Part 2 of his chat with Lachy Mansell, Gerald talked about running his Veracity Media communications business, the current state of play in the Australian motorsport landscape, and he opened up on his infamous altercation with a high-profile Aussie motorsport personality in a Texas bar in 2013.

Gerald McDornan may not be widely known outside of the motorsport industry, but he was one of the key figures responsible for ensuring motorsport received the widespread mainstream media coverage it deserved.

In Part 1 of his chat with Lachy Mansell, Gerald talked about his introduction to motorsport media and commentary through drag racing, and his early years working on PR for Holden Motorsport.

With a total of 10 national titles across three different categories, Geoff Emery is arguably the most successful non-professional driver in Australian motorsport history.

In our chat, Geoff tells the stories of his introduction to motorsport through the Commodore Cup national series, his progression to the Supercars Development Series and his more recent exploits in Australian GT.

In Part 2 of our chat with AMRS Series Manager Matt Baragwanath, we discuss the challenges he encountered during his time as manager at Wakefield Park, his role with the Australian Grand Prix corporation and his goals for the development of the Australian Motor Racing Series (AMRS).

In Part 1 of our chat with AMRS Series Manager Matt Baragwanath, we discuss his entry into motorsport and how he went from a successful real estate agent to motorsport operations manager at Sandown Raceway.

Commentators Lachlan Mansell and Dave Stillwell preview the 2020 Liqui Moly Bathurst 12 Hour.

Motorsport commentators Lachlan Mansell and Dave Stillwell preview the 2019 Liqui-Moly Bathurst 12 Hour.

Motorsport commentators Lachlan Mansell and Dave Stillwell give a comprehensive, in-depth preview into the 2018 Liqui-Moly Bathurst 12 Hour.