In 1984 the Falcon GT Club of WA and the Mustang Owners Club of WA joined forces to co-host the first All Ford Day Car Show in Western Australia. The first show was held at Subiaco and gone on from strength to strength ever since. On this episode we speak with Jan Becker, instrumental in a number of All Ford Days over the years. http://www.afd.asn.au/ https://www.torquenpower.com.au/

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Episode 116 - All Ford Day Preview

Oh the times, they are a changin….. on this episode we discuss the growing EV surge not only in retail sales but also in Motorsport. We also discuss the Goodwood Festival of Speed and how great this motorsport event is becoming. We recently road test the 2021 Subaru Forester and discover that Nick and Todd don’t see eye to eye. We discuss the aging demographic in NASCAR ownership and some big news from ANDRA regarding the new Australian Drag Racing Championship. https://www.torquenpower.com.au/

Episode 115 - Oh the times, they are a changin

There are not many people that know more about motoring and classic cars than Paul Blank. On this episode, Classic Car Broker, Journalist, Event Promoter, Consultant to the Federal and State Government and all round guru of anything with 4 wheels (and sometimes three), Paul Blank joins us. https://www.torquenpower.com.au/

Episode 114 - Paul Blank

Catch up with Simon, Nick and Brendan for this weeks Motorsport wrap up. We chat MotoGP – rooting for the story, Formula 1 – ranking the newbies, Supercars – where is Anton at, NASCAR – are they ready for Hybrid technology and Brendan gives us a run down on shooting Drift Cars.

Motoring and Motorsport wrap - 22nd of June 2021

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.

Episode 113 - Carl Cox

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.

Special Episode - Australia's Biggest Morning Tea 2021

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.

Episode 112 - Phil Morley

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.

Episode 111 - Johnny Ielati

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

Motoring and Motorsport wrap - 17th of May 2021

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.

Episode 110 - Ed goes 6's, EV Drag Racing and Q&A Time

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.

Episode 109 - Richie Howlett

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.

Episode 108 - The Resurgence of Production Car Racing

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.

Episode 107 - The Landcruiser Effect

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.

Special Episode - South West Indoor Motor Show

On Episode 106 - We chat with Clinton Wall in the lead up to the South West Indoor Motor Show, we also give a full wrap up of the 50th Westernationals at the Perth Motorplex, Todd Brinkworth gives a run down from the Targa West Albany Sprint, get the low down from Lights Out 12 and a quick brief from the CTech World Doorslammer Nationals.

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