Hit A Wall Podcast

In this episode, we sit down with South Australia's well known Subaru specialist Dan Day owner of S&J Automotive. Dan has rich history in motorsport from humble beginnings watching his mum & dad compete in the Australian Rally championship too stepping up into category's like Porsche Michelin sprint & Dunlop Super 2. Now known for piloting the SJ1000 time attack car, Dan has a...

In this episode, we sit down with South Australian racing drivers Reuben Goodall & Brad Vaughan, two of the standout talents in the Aussie motorsport scene competing in the Dunlop Super 2 series. From being front runners in the Toyota 86 GR Cup to multiple race wins in recent years, Reuben & Brad join us for a lighthearted chat about the recent motorsport landscape. We dive into: • Moto GP...

In this episode, we sit down with South Australian racing driver Joel Heinrich, one of the standout talents in the Aussie motorsport scene. From winning the Aussie Racing Cars Championship to dominating in Touring Car Masters, Joel shares his journey through the ranks, the challenges of stepping into the Super 2 series and what it takes to compete at the top level. We dive into: • His early days i...

Jimmy Piszcyk is an Australian open-wheel racing driver who made his mark through British Formula 4, one of the most competitive development categories in motorsport. Rising through the junior ranks, Jimmy used F4 as a proving ground to sharpen his racecraft, adaptability, and mental toughness against the best in Europe. Competing on some of the country’s most demanding circuits, he faced tight gr...

Hit A Wall Podcast | Season 1 - Episode 11 Hosts: Matthew Totani & Adrian Cottrell Guests: Summer Rintoule & Jarrod Hughes Our 11th episode is live! 🎙️ In this episode, we sit down with GT4 Australia teammates Summer Rintoule and Jarrod Hughes to relive their season with Triple Eight Racing, the good, the chaotic, and the downright close calls. From race weekend stories to their favourite...

Hit A Wall Podcast | Season 1 - Episode 10 Hosts: Matthew Totani & Adrian Cottrell Guests: Bradi Owen & Max Geoghegan Our 10th episode is live! 🎙️ Bradi Owen is a breakout GR Cup talent now stepping up to Super 2 for 2025, while Max with a heritage to match made a statement as the 2024 GR Cup champion and is one to watch as he climbs the ladder in Super 2 as well. Although this year hasn&#...

Hit A Wall Podcast | Season 1 - Episode 9 Hosts: Matthew Totani & Adrian Cottrell Guest: Max Vidau Max Vidau is a professional racing driver who has competed in almost every category since starting in dirt karts as a kid, competing in a season of Dunlop Super 2 Max is now back racing Porsche Carrera Cup. Tune in, take notes, and stick around for a Q&A with Max to wrap things up! We dive de...

Hit A Wall Podcast | Season 1 - Episode 8 Hosts: Matthew Totani & Adrian Cottrell Guest: Luke King - @LukeKingRacing New episode’s live! 🎙️ Luke King is a professional racing driver who has taken the last 2 years focusing on coaching & driver development. His father played a key role working for Moffat Ford Dealer Team and other Bathurst winning teams like John Goss. Having competed in the...

Hit A Wall Podcast | Season 1 - Episode 7Hosts: Matthew Totani & Adrian CottrellNew episode’s live! 🎙️Australia has had a rich history of potential racetracks & thanks to The Race Torque we are taking a deep dive into what could of been & what is potentially coming up for Aussie circuits. Adrian & Dusty also take a look into some of the latest categories you will see on the grid li...

Hit A Wall Podcast | Season 1 - Episode 6Hosts: Matthew Totani & Adrian CottrellGuest: TA2 Driver Brad GartnerNew episode’s live! 🎙️We’re back with local Penola boy Brad Gartner who has made a rise from Speedway & Excel Racing to compete in the TA2 series backed by Hi-Tec Oils, with a wild ride to where he is having some scary crashes along the way we will dive into his story on getting to...

Hit A Wall Podcast | Season 1 - Episode 5Hosts: Matthew Totani & Adrian CottrellNew episode’s live! 🎙️We’re back from the Perth 440 at Carco.com.au Raceway where Adrian wrapped up a tough weekend in the V8 SuperUtes Series. It wasn’t the smoothest round, but there’s plenty to take away. Our teammate Rossi Johnson also faced the full rollercoaster of motorsport — from highs to lows in just one...

Hit A Wall Podcast | Season 1 - Episode 4 Guests: Richard Crail & Asher Johnston In this episode, we’re joined by one of Australia's best motorsport commentators & team owner Richard Crail. By his side & the driver behind the wheel Asher Johnston joins us too who comes from a long history being successful in Excel Racing. Johnston & Crail have been competing in the Aussie Racin...

Hit A Wall Podcast | Season 1 - Episode 3Guest: Reuben Goodall – Dunlop Super2 Driver | Tickford AutosportIn this episode, we’re joined by rising star Reuben Goodall, currently racing in the Dunlop Super2 Series with Tickford Autosport. Reuben takes us through his journey in motorsport, his goals for the future, and some truly unexpected insights. We dive deep into: • A shocking but little-known F...

Hit A Wall Podcast - Season 1 Episode 2: Triple Eight Rumors + Dunlop Super 2 With Bradley Vaughan The second episode Sharky & Dusty are joined with Dunlop Super 2 driver Brad Vaughan to talk all things motorsport including SPEEDWAY! With a little known birdie Sharky here to tackle the rumor's of a potential part buy out in Triple Eight racing by a leading sprintcar team, and talk about how be...

Hit A Wall Podcast - Episode 1: Media Restrictions, Bathurst Land Rights & MoreIn the debut episode of the Hit A Wall Podcast, hosts Sharky (Adrian Cottrell) and Dusty (Matthew Totani) dive into the hot topics in motorsport. From the impact of media restrictions on coverage to the ongoing discussion around Bathurst land rights, we tackle the issues & successes that are top of mind in the m...