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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 GarageCraig Denyer | Part 2 - Brute Utes, TA2 & plans to break a record
For a time, Grant Denyer - the Gold Logie-winning racer and TV host who’s in our library - was simply Craig’s son. Now Craig is Grant’s dad!…
Rusty's GarageCraig Denyer | Part 1 - Tailor made for media & Gricey’s close call
Growing up in the bush and being captivated by the legends racing at the Hume Weir, including a young Peter Brock. Building a speedway car on a budget and the…
Rusty's GarageThe Motorsport Brief | Freddie Slater, the 17-year-old in Audi's F1 Driver Development Programme
The highly rated Brit chats with Rusty on the eve of the 70th New Zealand Grand Prix at Highlands. He’s been racing in NZ over summer and broke through…
Rusty's GarageWill Davison | Part 2 - F1 testing and a new chapter in Supercars
Making it to Europe & memories of his time racing there as he chased a drive in Formula One. Some of the names he was around back the junior days in the UK…
Rusty's GarageWill Davison | Part 1 - history lessons and a single seater return
The family’s rich racing history which Will has an acute appreciation for. A WWII story of bravery & survival generations before him & its link with…
Rusty's GarageThe Motorsport Brief | Meet Louis Sharp 🏎️
The 18-year-old Kiwi is back home for an awesome summer of racing before jetting back to Europe for a big year in F3. We spoke with him at Taupo International…
Rusty's GarageThe Motorsport Brief | Ryan Wood in New Zealand
For our first ep of season ‘26 Rusty catches up with Supercars rising star Ryan Wood in the paddock at Hampton Downs. ‘Woody’ is stepping…
Rusty's GaragePaul Weel | Part 2 - a frightening Supercars crash & the PWR juggernaut
Making ‘Play of the Day’ after a clash with Dick Johnson and running their own privateer Supercars team on the Gold Coast. Co driving for the Stone…
Rusty's GaragePaul Weel | Part 1 - the win that got away at Baja
Weely joins the pod for a Feature Ep as he and Toby Price try to process losing the famed Baja 1000 in Mexico in recent weeks almost within sight of the…
Rusty's GarageThe Motorsport Brief | The F1 title decider in Abu Dhabi
With Lando Norris celebrating his first driver’s championship we debrief the final round of a very memorable season. Rusty is joined by Matt Hickey from…
Rusty's GarageColin Bond | Part 2 - Factory Holdens, Fords and world class rally cars
The 1980 F1 World Champion Alan Jones reckons Bondy’s talent could have taken him to global success but he chose to stay local which suited the family…
Rusty's GarageColin Bond | Part 1 - Discovering Motorsport and the power of throttle control
Growing up on Sydney’s lower North Shore and marrying the girl across the road to learning the mechanical skills that would serve him so well in his…
Rusty's GarageThe Motorsport Brief | Supercars Grand Final preview with Thomas Randle
Tickford star and friend of the show Thomas Randle joins us for a special bonus edition of the shortcast ahead of the Adelaide 500 season finale. He’s…
Rusty's GarageThe Motorsport Brief | McLaren’s bungled bet as Max wins in Vegas
Verstappen dominated the GP in the ‘Entertainment Capital of the World’ reminding us again of his truly special talent, the kind that will…
Rusty's GarageThe Motorsport Brief | F1 Academy Star Joanne Ciconte
Joanne dropped by the Garage studio before heading to Las Vegas for the final round. It’s been a big year for the Aussie teenager leaving the comforts of…
Rusty's GarageThe Motorsport Brief | Hayden Paddon’s title & Taylor Gill regroups
No matter what side of the ditch you’re on you’ll love this ep! Hayden Paddon, the first Kiwi since Possum Bourne to win the ARC joins us on the…
Rusty's GarageGarry Rogers Tribute
Recorded in the days following his passing Rusty is joined by Garth Tander, James Moffat, Steven Richards, Lee Holdsworth, Supercars CEO James Warburton, James…
Rusty's GarageThe Motorsport Brief | The Quinn Family Tackle The Mountain Together
Tony Quinn is back on the pod to announce details of a Meguiar’s Bathurst 12 hour entry that spans three generations. His pride for this history making…
Rusty's GaragePeter Doyle Part 2 | dominating the US & moving to Motorcycling Aust.
Moving to America and playing an important part in an incredible period of dominance with Suzuki. The competitive intensity fellow Aussie Matt Mladin brought…
Rusty's GaragePeter Doyle Part 1 | BBQ’s with legends & conquering WSBK
The straight talking CEO of Motorcycling Australia joins us for a feature length conversation that goes well beyond rules and regs. Doyle grew up in a family…
Rusty's GarageThe Motorsport Brief | Shane van Gisbergen's Nascar journey, Bathurst thoughts and Q&A!
Shane van Gisbergen is back on the pod and he tackles your questions. With the NASCAR community raving about his performance this year (especially on road…
Rusty's GarageJohn Smailes | Part 2 - a star struck Colin McRae and a new book on Colin Bond
The PR agency he established which became a benchmark with a strong automotive footprint and bluechip clients like Toyota. How working in TV complimented his…
Rusty's GarageJohn Smailes | Part 1 - reporting on bank robberies and the London to Sydney
He wrote to Ferry Porsche in his teens and got a reply! Then his hero, the 1960 Australian Touring Car Champion David McKay, would help start his long career…
Rusty's GarageThe Motorsport Brief | Bathurst review & Joel Kelso's Moto GP preview
Hear from the top 3 combos shortly after the celebrations wrapped up at an epic Bathurst 1000. Winner’s Matt Payne and Garth Tander reflect on the what…
Rusty's GarageThe Motorsport Brief | Bathurst preview with Scott Sinclair
Respected Motorsport engineer and Data Analyst Scott Sinclair joins us at Bathurst to look at some of the key considerations for Sunday’s Great Race. He…
Rusty's GarageThe Motorsport Brief | Oscar Piastri joins us from the Singapore GP
Rusty is on the ground for this weekend’s F1 night race and he caught up with the world championship leader before the action gets underway. In something…
Rusty's GarageThe Motorsport Brief | Baku blues as F1 heats up
We’re joined by Codesport’s Matt Hickey for a Grand Prix debrief after a weekend to forget for Oscar Piastri. Why he is in the best spot to bounce…
Rusty's GarageThe Motorsport Brief | Mark Winterbottom's ripper weekend at the Bend!
Mark Winterbottom made a very memorable appearance on the pod 12 months ago but a bit has changed in his world since that Feature Episode. His role now as a…
Rusty's GarageThe Motorsport Brief | The Juice, Jayden Ojeda
Jayden joins the pod for the first time beaming in from Adelaide after a win in GT World Challenge Australia last weekend. He stayed on in South Oz ahead of…
Rusty's GarageThe Motorsport Brief | On Safari with the Herridge’s and Tony Quinn
Full disclosure - there is nothing short about this edition of the shortcast. Rusty is in the middle of nowhere (actually near Mildura) for the Sunraysia…
Rusty's GarageThe Motorsport Brief | The art of helmet painting with Antman
Just like the great riders and drivers this is a story of a self taught artisan who passionately dedicates himself to the craft spending long hours every day…
Rusty's GarageThe Motorsport Brief | Cadillacs & potential conflict as F1 returns
Codesport’s Matt Hickey is back in the Garage as F1 fires up for the 2nd half of the season. McLaren reckon their drivers are getting on well (unlike…
Rusty's GarageThe Motorsport Brief | Young Aussie Taylor Gill flying under the radar
The Junior World Rally Championship leader joins us from his home away from home, Finland. At just 21 years of age the Aussie already talks like a seasoned pro…
Rusty's GarageThe Motorsport Brief | How AI is changing Motorsport
It’s panel discussion time. For this ep of the shortcast Rusty is joined by Tom Moore from Dick Johnson Racing and Trevor Long - the Tech and Gadget guru…
Rusty's GarageRobbie Phillis | Part 2 - WSBK wins and brain hemorrhages
The move to Team Green and why timing is everything. In many ways Robbie was ahead of the sport’s international growth curve. Losing a remote control…
Rusty's GarageRobbie Phillis | Part 1 - The larrikin motorcycle racer who took on the world!
Cutting laps of Albury Airport after dark and showing fearless talent on the dirt. Captivating stories of racing during a golden period that included names…
Rusty's GarageThe Motorsport Brief | Lando building Oscar-grade inner strength and Liam Lawson's done enough
With F1 starting a much needed summer break the NZ Herald’s Alex Powell joins us with some thoughts on the sport he loves. Lando Norris is looking…
Rusty's GarageThe Motorsport Brief | Nash’s big break & Triple 8 contract extensions
It’s been a big 24 hours in the Supercars paddock with the final piece of the endurance driver line-up locked away - Nash Morris joins us on the pod for…
Rusty's GarageScott Pedder | Part 2 - The Pedder’s business story & conquering fast Finnish roads
The comeback from a frightening crash in South Australia and the moment he realized it was time to get back on the horse. Hustling a two wheel drive on the way…
Rusty's GarageScott Pedder | Part 1 - Scandinavian flicks in pedal karts on the way to the ARC
This is a timely Feature Episode with an ageless star of the Australian Rally Championship who’s been fast and successful across several eras of…
Rusty's GarageThe Motorsport Brief | Ryan Walkinshaw on Toyota’s Supercars project
The Walkinshaw Andretti United team owner checks in to give fans an update on the Supra GR & when it will hit the track for the first time. Why a stable driver…
Rusty's GarageThe Motorsport Brief | James Allen on the Red Bull rebuild & Oscar’s summer musings.
James Allen from Motorsport.com joins Rusty to try and make sense of Christian Horner’s sacking now that some of the dust has settled. Is this the end of…
Rusty's GarageAdrian Coppin | Part 1 - BYO bunting & old Corollas
Recorded on the eve of round 3 of the E-Road Australian Rally Championship in QLD Rusty chats to the driver who’s taken the reigns of the series. Adrian…
Rusty's GarageAdrian Coppin | Part 2 - A fire, a phone call & new beginnings
Driver, Administrator, Promoter… How his grounding (in and out of the car) was perfect for a pre-pandemic move to the other side. Working on Rally…
Rusty's GarageThe Motorsport Brief | Kai Allen’s stamp on Supercars
A rookie sensation who had a breakthrough weekend in Darwin joins us to talk about his first podiums and being a part of the sport’s next wave. How…
Rusty's GarageThe Motorsport Brief | Aiva Anagnostiadis & the F1 Academy
Driven by passion, fueled by excellence. That’s taken from Aiva’s insta but you’ll be left in no doubt of the young Aussie’s commitment…
Rusty's GarageBrooke Tatnell | Part 2 - Sleeping in cars & outlaw wins.
Brooke’s kids tell him to give them the short version but the convo is flowing and I don’t want it to end. This second part has a strong US focus…
Rusty's GarageBrooke Tatnell | Part 1 - Passing Steve Kinser & garaged rarities.
His disciplined work ethic started as a five year old in the family business but he wasn’t allowed at the track unless school homework was done. Brooke…
Rusty's GarageThe Motorsport Brief | A moment of F1 Montreal madness
Senna said if you no longer go for a gap you’re no longer a racing driver but the gap wasn’t big enough on this occasion. Lando Norris admits it…
Rusty's GarageDean Herridge | Part 3 - Bathurst 12 Hour & Peter Brock's Crash
Give the first two parts a lesson before you dive into this one. Testing a Supercar at Queensland Raceway with Dick Johnson Racing and why it was a childhood…
Rusty's GarageDean Herridge | Part 2 - Subaru Loyalty & Success In Asia
From a blind tyre test to wowing the judges in a shootout at Mitsubishi for a factory drive. Riding alongside Ed Ordynski and a moment of realization around…
Rusty's GarageDean Herridge | Part 1 - The Herridge Family & Going All In.
Rally driver, Team Owner, Broadcaster. And he’s good at all of ‘em! Recorded at the www.maximummotorsport.com.au workshop in Perth, Dean recalls…
Rusty's GarageThe Motorsport Brief | Human Performance not just Horsepower
Nicole Bryant joins us for a look at ways teams are finding solid gains beyond engines, suspension, aerodynamics and strategy. A physio from…
Rusty's GarageToby Price Part 2 - Baja/Dakar on 4 wheels & some rallying.
Is he done with two wheels, or are there more Dakars and Finke Desert Races on the horizon? We delve into the heartbreak of a million-dollar Trophy Truck…
Rusty's GarageToby Price Part 1 | 2018 Revisit
In 2018 Rusty first caught up Toby Price the motorsport legend, have a listen to this first before you get around part 2! The first Aussie to ever win Dakar…
Rusty's GarageThe Motorsport Brief - No 2nd chances and 2nd comings
It’s been a huge week of news ahead of the biggest races of the year. On the eve of the Indy 500 some of the Team Penske Executive have been shown the…
Rusty's GarageThe Motorsport Brief - Wins and Acquisitions ft. Matt Payne & Matt MacKelden
Matt Payne is back on the pod fresh from his Sunday Supercars victory in Tasmania. The Penrite racer talks about that epic finish (he won by 0.05) and whether…
Rusty's GarageThe Motorsport Brief - Randle’s ready & Doohan’s disappointment
Tickford Racing’s Thomas Randle returns to the Garage for a Tassie Supercars preview ahead of this weekend’s round. Will his pole setting pace at…
Rusty's GarageThe Motorsport Brief - quarterly report card
Rusty’s homework is always late….err sorry that’s an old one. Award winning journo Paul Gover from Race News (https://www.race.news/) joins…
Rusty's GarageThe Motorsport Brief - the Easter Bunny at Bathurst!
Network 10 F1 commentator Richard Craill is back in the Garage. He joins us from his home away from home - Bathurst - to preview this weekend’s Hi-Tec…