Rev up your engines and join us as we chat with motorsport legend-in-his-own-lunchbox Matt “Biscuits” Mahar about the thrilling world of kart racing, BMX, and more.
Jamie is down with the flu - which sees The Myth - Matt “Biscuits” Mahar step in to aid Leigh in running this episode. The team have SA mega talent and V8 Super Ute driver Adrian Cottrell come in and learn much about his storied career behind the wheel. They also review the recent Formula One event in Monaco and MotoGP in Le Mans.
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Chapter Summaries
(0:00:00) - Motorsport Show With Guest Interview
We discuss qualifying highlights, Around the World, classes, and a $10,000 four-stroke endurance race with motorsport myth Biscuits Mahar.
(0:10:11) - Adrian Cottrell's Motorsport Journey
Adelaide City titles, Ant and Blair, Excels and Formula V, Adrian Cottrell's motorsports career, Aussie Racing Cars, Toyota Orion.
(0:21:02) - Racing Dreams and Plans
Biscuits Mahar discusses racing karts, BMX, Speedway/NASCAR, Super Ute rounds at Sydney Motorsport Park, The Bend, Sandown 500, Bathurst 1000, and Gold Coast Street race.
(0:26:07) - From Charades to Aussie Cars
Biscuits Mahar shares his journey to becoming a national champion, discussing his father's involvement in speedway, Super Sedan series, Scotches, M&D fuels, Speedway City, Clary the Clown, and Hot Wheels cars.
(0:39:29) - The State of Australian Motorsport
Biscuits Mahar and Leigh Harrison discuss sprint car racing costs, media coverage, V8 Super Utes series, and George's GGM Motorsport experience.
(0:50:24) - Formula 1 Qualifying and Debriefing
We discuss Imola flooding, Monaco Grand Prix qualifying, Hamilton and Perez's performance, Lando Norris' crash, and Alfa Tauri disappointment.
(1:01:22) - Go Karting and Grand Prix Analysis
Biscuits Ma and Leigh Harrison discuss electric go karts, Formula One qualifying, radio conversations, Lewis Hamilton's oversteer, Charles LeClerc's chances and potential rain.
(1:14:54) - Monaco Grand Prix Qualifying Analysis
Formula One flooding, setup changes, extra fuel, driver reactions, media coverage, electric go karts, and Oze Karts Bugatti Circuit.
(1:20:04) - Le Mans MotoGP 1000th Grand Prix
The 1000th Grand Prix of MotoGP featured historic attendance, iconic motorcycles, thrilling race, tightrope walker show, presentation of 2022 GP, Alex Marquez crash, Joann Zarko's home podium, and Marco Betsecki's French Grand Prix win.
(1:31:26) - Racing Updates
We discuss NASCAR, WRC, WoO sprint car series, Indy 500, and racing carts/BMX costs.
(1:43:38) - Coca-Cola 600 and Indy 500 Prestige
Biscuits Mahar and Leigh Harrison discuss Kyle Larson's potential to win the Coca-Cola 600 and Indianapolis 500, exploring his driving and feedback skills.