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Rusty's Garage
In Rusty's Garage, automotive commentator and journalist Greg Rust speaks to the most passionate riders, drivers, designers and collectors he knows. Each guest shares their stories about the machines they've owned, raced, crashed & restored throughout their lives going flat out.
Episodes
Rusty's GarageRe-Release: Alan Jones - part 2
Our AJ rewind to celebrate his 80th birthday continues. The incredible story of a breakfast meet with Bernie Ecclestone which lead to his sudden withdrawal…
Rusty's GarageRe-Release: Alan Jones - part 1
The 1980 Formula One World Champion is about to clock up a special birthday so we’re bringing back his Feature Ep to celebrate the milestone. AJ will be 80 on…
Rusty's GarageThe Motorsport Brief | MotoGP’s final Island fling & Supercars GC finals
Team 18’s Lee Holdsworth and Isle of Mann TT legend Cam Donald join us for this ep. Cam is part of Channel Ten’s Australian Grand Prix on-air team this weekend…
Rusty's GarageSingapore F1 preview with Oscar Piastri | The Motorsport Brief
With thanks to Oscar and the team at McLaren Rusty continues something of a Singapore tradition of catching up on the eve of the event. Some reflections of…
Rusty's GarageThe Motorsport Brief - Brock Bathurst memories 20 years on
Rusty is joined by Craig ‘Junior’ Lowndes, former HRT team boss Jeff ‘Hog’ Grech & loyal Brock Lieutenant Graeme ‘Mort’ Brown for this special edition. A group…
Rusty's GarageAndrew Miedecke | Part 2 - Brock & Moffat memories & GT business
His vivid memories of a frightening crash at Lakeside in a Sierra and how he’s since brought that car back to life. What it was like working with the late…
Rusty's GarageAndrew Miedecke | Part 1 - Parramatta Road lessons & single-seater wall art
Growing up in the Apple Isle and being wowed by some absolute heroes of the day at the legendary Longford track. Borrowing money from his Mum and channeling it…
Rusty's GarageThe Motorsport Brief | The Godfather of GT racing Stephane Ratel
We’re at Sydney Motorsport Park for this one to chat with the founder of SRO Motorsport Group Stephane Ratel. The story of how it all started & the incredible…
Rusty's GarageThe Motorsport Brief | Race of Champions launch with Chaz Mostert.
Rusty headed to Wellington for this one for the announcement that Race of Champions is coming back down under for two shows in January 2027. It’s the first…
Rusty's GarageTerry Morris | Part 2 - One page deals & Bathurst wins & losses.
This ep was recorded on Father’s Day 2026 & TM is in great form as we launch into part 2 of a collection of his business & motorsport memories. Going with his…
Rusty's GarageTerry Morris | Part 1 - Gemini Rookie of the Year and Gold Coast Goal Setting
Leaving school at a young age but always being industrious and with an eye for opportunity. Becoming a member of the Gippsland Car Club and helping to build…
Rusty's GarageThe Motorsport Brief | Carina Napier, CEO of Norwell Motorplex
From swimming to singing and ultimately ending up managing the internationally respected Race Driver Training complex on the Gold Coast. The opportunities she…
Rusty's GarageThe Motorsport Brief | Monza F1 Musings
Code Sports’ Matt Hickey is back on the pod ahead of Round 13. What are Kimi Antonelli’s chances of winning at home, or will the Tifosi get a Ferrari…
Rusty's GarageThe Motorsport Brief | Toby Price & Hayden Paddon
Rusty is in rally mode for this one catching up with an Aussie Off-Road legend and a Kiwi WRC star. Fresh from Rally Tasmania a week ago Toby headed over the…
Rusty's GarageStephen Grove | Part 2 - Supercars team ownership & hitting the headlines.
The decision, around the time of the pandemic, to buy a team, why he was ready and relished the new challenge. Working with the Kelly’s and Ford as they set…
Rusty's GarageStephen Grove | Part 1 - meeting Greg Norman & quietly building an empire.
A long form feature interview like this is something new for the Penrite Racing team owner & we’re delighted he’s joined us in the Garage studio. Building golf…
Rusty's GarageRe-Release: Garry Rush - ‘The Master Blaster’
The Australian Speedway great amassed 10 national Sprintcar titles during his decorated career. Recorded in 2019 many fans may not realise that…
Rusty's GarageThe Motorsport Brief | Motorsport Memorabilia with Miguel Ramos
Originally from Adelaide but beaming in from his base in LA now Miguel talks about how a childhood love of sport, admiration for athletes and early collecting…
Rusty's GarageAnton De Pasquale | Part 2 - Team building and dream resto projects
How he frames the highs and lows (with the benefit of time now) at DJR. The standard SVG and Scott McLaughlin lifted the sport too just as he was hitting his…
Rusty's GarageAnton De Pasquale | Part 1 - Larko’s radar and open wheels OS
Starting karts later than others but catching up real fast! Learning from people like Michael Ritter in Formula Ford and finding his way onto Larko’s…
Rusty's GarageThe Motorsport Brief | Wolfsport’s Tom Clarke
Discussing his revolutionary online platform that harnesses clever tech to help event organisers as well as participants and ultimately fans. Tom is a familiar…
Rusty's GarageRe-Release: Jeremy Burgess - 46 years on
It’s not that long since we spoke to the great man on the pod! Back in July 1980, he was part of a 500cc Grand Prix-winning team in Belgium with a young…
Rusty's GarageTrevor Sheumack | Part 2 - the Michelin Man & rallying a beast!
Twisting Brad Jones arm to race an Audi in the Australian Super Touring Championship but falling in love with the rival BMW. Taking on a motorsport tyre…
Rusty's GarageTrevor Sheumack | Part 1 - Fun rides & Formula Ford fabrication
There are so many stories in our sport…not just those that take home the silverware. Trevor Sheumack has been a bit of a constant for decades in various…
Rusty's GarageThe Motorsport Brief | F1 Austrian wrap & the Max McLaren rumours
Rusty is joined by Code Sport’s Matt Hickey for a GP convo that could have been fueled by a Schnitty and some Apfelstrudel! George Russell is back in the…
Rusty's GarageThe Motorsport Brief | Supercars Darwin Debrief
From last minute driver call ups to team manager take outs this is a snapshot of story lines at the end of another sensational Supercars weekend in the…
Rusty's GarageTodd Hazelwood | Part 2 - DJR jumpsuits and Todd’s Garage
The serious health scare as a youngster and how it made him determined to realise his dreams. Mortgaging the family home and vital funding coming through while…
Rusty's GarageTodd Hazelwood | Part 1 - Dirt karts and Dad’s bucket list Finke
Why didn’t we do this sooner! Rusty catches up with Bathurst and former Super 2 champion Todd Hazelwood for a gripping convo. His Dad’s Desert…
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Max Papis' Journey To F1 & Friendship with Ayrton Senna & Building MPI
Max Papis is a racing legend through sheer determination and his early grasp of forming lasting commercial relationships, made it to F1. By his own admission…
Rusty's GarageThe Motorsport Brief | 3rd generation racer Ryder Quinn
We recorded this one with the final podium of the weekend underway for the Speed Series round at Queensland Raceway and pack down starting. Ryder Quinn is only…
Rusty's GarageMichael Dowson | Part 2 - World class talent and two wheeling a Toyota
Conquering the Castrol 6 hour and success in the legendary Swann Series. Making his mark internationally at events like the famous Suzuka 8 hour. Doing double…
Rusty's GarageMichael Dowson | Part 1 - Hansford’s brilliance and wheelies at Bathurst
Thanks to all of our loyal listeners who messaged and asked for this one. It’s an overdue chat with a bike racing legend who was just as skillful in…
Rusty's GarageThe Motorsport Brief | Tim Schenken from the Garage back catalogue
The next two weeks are some of the best on the annual Motorsport calendar with the Monaco Grand Prix and the 24 hours of Le Mans. For this episode of the Brief…
Rusty's GarageBrendon Leitch | Part 2 - GT Gun for Hire & Mentor Miles
When the going gets tough….the tough get going as they say! Finding support from the Day Family in New Zealand and the secret to its longevity…
Rusty's GarageBrendon Leitch | Part 1 - workshop lessons & cold calls
Growing up at the bottom of the world and the strong Leitch racing genes. Being round his Dad Barry’s internationally respected Motorsport restoration…
Rusty's GarageThe Motorsport Brief | Canadian Grand Prix-view
Code Sport’s Matt Hickey makes his first appearance on the pod for the year as F1 gets ready to rock Montreal. Can anyone stop the Kimi Antonelli…
Rusty's GarageStephen Gall | Part 2 - Mr. Motorcross to Midgets & coach extraordinaire
Morphing from racer to coach and why his personality was perfect for the role. The constant thirst for information on how to be a better athlete which gave his…
Rusty's GarageStephen Gall | Part 1 - paddock bashing & battles with ‘Grunt’
Glory days with his brother Dean on the family property in Sydney’s south roaring around on home made dirt karts and fold up bikes. How a trip to see…
Rusty's GarageKenny Smith | Part 1 - a good bet & waking up with silver feet!
One of the all time greats of Motorsport from the Tasman region is finally on the pod. Ken Smith has been racing since 1958 and he’s still going! The…
Rusty's GarageKenny Smith | Part 2 - mentoring Scott Dixon & iconic single seaters.
Awarded a Member of the Order of the British Empire in the Queen’s Birthday Honours in 1987 for services to Motorsport Ken Smith wasn’t about to…
Rusty's GarageThe Motorsport Brief | a champion and one in the making
Rally QLD winner Harry Bates and rookie Jackson Long join us for this edition of the shortcast fresh from the opening round of the EROAD Australian…
Rusty's GarageJames Courtney | Part 2 - Schumacher the first on scene & selling Cocho’s place
The vivid memories of driving the V10 Jaguar Formula One car at Monza and a frightening crash at Ascari that wasn’t his fault. How Michael Schumacher…
Rusty's GarageJames Courtney | Part 1 - cut throat karting & losing a good mate
How sampling a kart at Lithgow started the journey and it clicked straight away. Borrowing chain oil from the late Jim Morton and how his generosity put JC on…
Rusty's GarageThe Motorsport Brief | F1 The World’s Most Brutal Sport
That’s the title of a new book by respected writer Stewart Bell and he’s in the Garage studio to talk about it in a special bonus shortcast in our…
Rusty's GarageThe Motorsport Brief | Brad Johnson - from AFL to Motorsport
It was meant to be a shortcast but Rusty’s convo with AFL Hall of Famer Brad Johnson runs over 30 minutes and it’s a beauty! How the Bulldogs…
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Tabitha Ambrose - racing with a famous surname
Granddaughter of a pioneer, daughter of a legend in Marcos Ambrose….how Tabitha is forging her own path. The racing bond with her Dad and why this relentless…
Rusty's GarageThe Motorsport Brief | Tabitha Ambrose - racing with a famous surname
Granddaughter of a pioneer, daughter of a legend in Marcos Ambrose….how Tabitha is forging her own path. The racing bond with her Dad and why this…
Rusty's GarageKevin Magee | Part 2 - World class talent & world records
That first ride on a 500cc Grand Prix bike - Kevin Magee remembers it in visceral detail. Racing in Japan and the mark he made there on the way to what we now…
Rusty's GarageKevin Magee | Part 1 - Horsham hijinks & rounding ‘em up on the outside!
We’re joined by former Fox Motorsport bike racing expert Kevin Magee for this fascinating two-parter. Growing up in country Victoria and showing fearless…
Rusty's GarageThe Motorsport Brief | Allan McNish, Audi's Driver Development Program Director
The sportscar superstar and former F1 driver had a busy GP week in Oz including a function with Rusty at Lindsay Fox’s classic car museum in Melbourne…
Rusty's GarageJames Golding & Aaron Cameron | Part 1 - The Blanchard Racing Team pairing join us in studio
We’ve built a Feature library that is mainly 1-on-1 convos but we’re breaking the mould with this one….and it was so worth it. Rusty shoots…
Rusty's GarageJames Golding & Aaron Cameron | Part 2 - determined to prove SMSP was no fluke!
The grounded approach the team is taking that comes right from the top. How the relentless off-season work at BRT has filled them with confidence and a…
Rusty's GarageRusty & Howie's F1 Season Preview 🏎️
The 2026 Formula 1 season is here, and Mark Howard and Greg Rust are back to break down everything you need to know ahead of the new season. Rusty and Howie…
Rusty's GarageThe Motorsport Brief - Josh Blanksby the new CEO of Motorsport Australia
We don’t often get administrators on the pod but as he prepared for one of MA’s biggest weeks of the year Josh kindly swung by the studio. Josh…
Rusty's GarageThe Motorsport Brief - Meet The New Supercars Commentators! 🎙️
With Supercars gearing up for its second round alongside F1 at Albert Park we thought it was a good chance for you to get to know the sport’s new…
Rusty's GarageThe Motorsport Brief - with James Wharton on the F1 pathway 🏎️
It’s one of the biggest weeks of the year and Rusty is in Melbourne for the Australian Grand Prix. While the spotlight might be on McLaren’s Oscar…
Rusty's GarageSam Shahin | Part 2 - calls to Dorna, Supercars and how close he came to F1
From Supercars CEO James Warburton’s faith in him before The Bend had even been built to the global award it received that he at first thought was a…
Rusty's GarageSam Shahin | Part 1 - growing up a refugee before a fresh start in Australia
You’ll know Sam & the Shahin name from the incredible complex they’ve created in South Australia - The Bend Motorsport Park. This is an incredible…
Rusty's GarageThe Motorsport Brief | The long way down….to the Bathurst 12 hour
Imagine riding your motorbike from Germany to Mount Panorama. That’s exactly what Romolo Liebchen did! The former Audi Sport Customer Racing boss loves…
Rusty's GarageThe Motorsport Brief | Bathurst 12 hour preview with John Hindhaugh
We’ve got the voice of Radio Le Mans on the pod for the first time and they recorded the ep in the National Motor Racing Museum at Mount Panorama!…