Rusty's Garage

The reigning Supercars Champion like you rarely hear. SVG opens up on that controversial opening week at Newcastle, the Gen3 cars, Mark Skaife and more.   He chats through his friendship with Max Verstappen and how much he is looking forward to checking out the F1 beasts at the Melbourne Grand Prix.  Plus, Oscar Piastri heats up ahead of his home coming to Melbourne.  Head to Rusty's  Twitter  or...

Award winning journalist Paul Gover takes us inside one of the most controversial weekends in Supercars history.  The cars, the complaints, the protest, inside motorsport media and the future of the Newcastle 500. And, does the punishment handed down to the Triple Eight fit the crime? It is all in the latest Motorsport Brief with Rusty.  Plus, a positive shoutout to an upcoming star in the world o...

World Champion and all round great bloke, Jenson Button joins Rusty to take us through his motorsport journey...and, the timings couldn't be better! The 2009 F1 World Champion and Albert Park specialist joins the podcast as things get underway in the new Formula 1 season.  From a driveway scare as a youngster in his Dad’s pride and joy to the words that became a huge motivator for him. Beating the...

It's one of our favourite - and fastest guests yet. Jenson Button's chat with Rusty continues with the sweet rides in his garage and the F1 movie Keanu Reeves is driving about Button’s unforgettable title winning season. Plus the impact of his fathers passing and how some of the GP fire went out for him, but Button is back! Jenson still loves racing and is about to embark on a cool new project at...

Five-time Champion, turned Supercars broadcaster Garth Tander joins Greg "Rusty" Rust for a new offering in Rusty's Garage - short, sharp and insightful updates from the world of Motorsport. First up, Garth joins Rusty to preview the 2023 Supercars Championship which commences with the Newcastle 500.  The New Gen 3 cars are on the agenda, including all the implications for racing and what we shoul...

From a gopher cleaning wheels to becoming one of the most successful team owners in the Tasman, and a very close friendship with the late Denny Hulme - Lyall Williamson has had an astronomical rise in motorsport. Join Greg 'Rusty' Rust on his mission to preserve the story of Lyall, who has worked with over a hundred drivers, ran teams in South Africa, Australia and his native New Zealand. This cha...

It has been one hell of a life in the fast lane, with stories at almost every turn. In part 2, Lyall opens up on BMW’s Bathurst in ‘97, a bittersweet win and loss in equal measure. And the time he had to call Sir Colin Giltrap and tell him a brand new car was torn in half!  Join Greg 'Rusty' Rust and Lyall Williamson as they relive some of the stories behind a mountain of trophies at International...

Sprintcar driver James McFadden returns home to Warrnambool in Victoria, to team up with IndyCar driver and former supercar Champion Scott McLaughlin, three-time AFL Premiership player Jack Riewoldt, Journalist and broadcaster Gerard Whateley and hometown legend turned award winning tv producer Tim Hodges to try take out the 50th running of the Warrnambool Sprintcar Classic. What began with skids...

All roads lead to Warrnambool for James McFadden and Hodges Motorsport for the 50th running of the Grand Annual Sprintcar Classic. Join Greg 'Rusty' Rust and special co-host Scott McLaughlin for this episode of Rusty's Garage. James takes us through the supporters who ride every lap with him and the powerhouse group behind his bid for one the biggest races of the year downunder. James' story is th...

The cheeky kid who developed a healthy obsession for NASCAR. Aussie race driver Owen Kelly has taken on the globe, and he has the stories to match it with the best.  There are tears and laughs that any racing fan will be able to relate to. He takes us through the Grand National his Dad raced and details the restoration project with his brother and what it was like giving his kart a few too many 't...

There are tears and laughs that any racing fan will be able to relate to. From milk crate racing with John Faulkner, buying Peter Brock's road car and sponsorship proposal advice from Mark Skaife and how Owen took a hands-on approach to learning about Supercars. Join Greg 'Rusty' Rust for more of this fascinating chat with Owen Kelly as he zeroes in on meeting NASCAR legend Dale Earnhardt Jnr and...

We're releasing this during the holiday season and the conversation is flowing so well, we want you to enjoy a third instalment on us. Owen Kelly wins in a Late Model when he wasn't supposed to, subs for Marcos Ambrose and races with Boris Said. Join Greg 'Rusty' Rust as Owen Kelly laughs about getting lost among French Canadian road signs on the way to practise and a secret test in Jimmy Johnson'...

Greg Murphy and Rusty are back together again. Murph returns to Rusty's Garage for the first time since 2018, and the next chapter is as fascinating as the first. Much has changed for the Bathurst legend since 2018. Together Rusty and Murphy unpack the Great Race Wildcard, including a special moment at the top of the Mountain in his final ever Supercars stint. Join Greg 'Rusty' Rust and his good m...

By popular demand the four-time Bathurst winner answers some of your questions. In what has jokingly become known as the 'Grig and Grig' show, Rusty and his neighbour spend time talking about Murph's awesome '69 Dodge Charger restoration project and the next generation of Murphy racers. Join Greg 'Rusty' Rust as a Holden hero in Greg Murphy farewells the brand, and goes into detail about his new r...

Rusty is trackside at Phillip Island with legendary 500cc Grand Prix winner turned MotoGP commentator, Simon Crafar.  He learnt some tough lessons along the way, and is here to share it all. From the beautiful emotion of the realisation of his families sacrifice for him to pursue his racing, to the banter off the track with fellow riders. Simon has plenty of gears, and he gets through them all. Jo...

A broken back, business, politics and winning a 500cc Grand Prix. Simon Crafar reflects brilliantly on the learnings, lessons and experiences from a career that took him all over the world. Plus the genesis for his globally respected Motovudu rider training. Join ‘Rusty’ for an unforgettable lap with the peaceful Kiwi Simon Crafar who is still throwing his leg over multimillion dollar race bikes a...

From frantically freeing himself from a fireball, to a role on the Formula 1 circuit, Karl Reindler is a survivor in every sense of the word. His career was almost over before it really shifted into gear, but his persistence took him from Perth to race against some famous names at legendary race tracks around the world. Join Greg 'Rusty' Rust as he charts Karl's path. The emotion and passion from...

The emotion and passion is palpable in this unmissable episode of Rusty's Garage. Karl Reindler steps through the gripping recollections of a firey Supercars crash and the moving emotional toll it took on his family. Today, he is driving the Formula 1 Medical Car.... of all things!  Karl has remarkably reinvented himself to stay involved in the sport he loves, even when things didn't go to plan. J...

With more than half a billion YouTube views, this story of passion, hard work and fun keeps getting better. But, these insane download numbers and a global social media following hasn't changed Marty and MOOG. Join Greg ‘Rusty’ Rust as they retrace the road to becoming the number one DIY Auto Adventure show and take us inside calls from major Hollywood movie franchises along the way. See Marty and...

Rusty's Garage steps into a Super Garage to discuss a true Aussie automotive success story. Marty & MOOG from Mighty Car Mods join Greg 'Rusty' Rust in a rare conversation that charts this car loving duo and their rise to fame. The self taught legends of car modification reminisce about doing voice on hold messages in the early days to help pay for tyres and step through their pioneering autom...

On the eve of his second retirement, and ahead of defending his Bathurst 1000 title, Lee Holdsworth joins Greg 'Rusty' Rust for a fabulous chat.  He discusses retirement take 2 and his plans beyond Supercars, as well as his nerve-racking recollections of that popular Bathurst win with Chaz Mostert. Join Greg 'Rusty' Rust for a deep and insightful conversation with one of the most liked drivers in...

Commitment and loyalty have been the foundations of Lee Holdsworth's successful Supercars career. He forged strong ties with key people in the Supercars pit lane - often on a handshake. Join Rusty for a cracking chat with the Driver's Driver who is notoriously tough, but unbelievably fair when he puts the helmet on. See  omnystudio.com/listener  for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener...

Former Supercars Chairman interviewed like never before, hear about his involvement in a new global Supercross Series, how he got started in the Entertainment business, meeting Barry Sheene and a little known bid to promote the premier World Motorcycle Championship. Tony Cochrane joins host Greg 'Rusty' Rust for an intimate conversation that unpacks the life of the enigmatic former Chairman of Sup...

Doing it Cocho's Way - secret meetings to lure him to Supercars, death threats and dealing with a track fatality. As well, outrageous Sheeney stories that will have you in stitches.  The former Supercars Chairman joins Greg 'Rusty' Rust from the Gold Coast for a tell all chat about his time in Supercars, Indy on the Gold Coast and the controversial removal of 'V8'. See omnystudio.com/listener for...

A shock move to the AFL, his frank take on Supercars now, working with the mighty Rolling Stones and the cool Muscle Car in the Cochrane garage. In this final chapter, host Greg 'Rusty' Rust steps into the current day of Tony Cochrane - from the Gold Coast Suns to the evolution of Supercars in 2022.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.