The V8 Sleuth Podcast

IT’S been seven years in the making and 564 episodes, but Steven Richards has finally joined us on the V8 Sleuth Podcast, powered by Parramatta Toyota! Aaroon Noonan spent the afternoon with Richo, sharing epic yarns that cover some serious ground in this three-part special. In this opening leg, the five-time Bathurst 1000 winner opens up on his status as an aircraft mechanic, his time with Team 1...

IN the second episode of this mega three-part V8 Sleuth Podcast, powered by Parramatta Toyota, Steven Richards opens up about his time in Super Touring, both here and abroad. On these shores, he raced for Garry Rogers Motorsport in the Australian Super Touring Championship aboard a range of machinery, from Alfa Romeo to Honda and Nissan. From there, the conversation turns to his foray into Great B...

AARON Noonan and James Moffat are back, answering your hard-hitting questions on this special edition of the V8 Sleuth Podcast, powered by Parramatta Toyota! On this edition, the team covers:  - Bringing back numbers on doors - Two-day race meeting formats - How come the cars keep getting more expensive? - The chances of more main game wildcards - The possibility of more Supercars drivers joining...

The Undercut is back for another week, downloading a hot weekend in the Top End for Supercars! Aaron Noonan is joined in the studio by James Moffat, with our special guest, DJR super-sub, Todd Hazelwood! Does Triple Eight have the wobbles? Will Waters and De Pasquale maintain the rage? Friyay or Frinay races? Is night racing the tonic to spark the Darwin trip? Plus, much more! In Number Crunching,...

HE’S back! Kicking off the new season of the V8 Sleuth Podcast powered by Parramatta Toyota, Mark Skaife is back for his third appearance with Noonz, once again retelling some mega stories from his four decades in the sport. In this two-part special, the five-time champion talks about the prospect of Supercars on the Central Coast, his formative days in the sport, driving a Toyota Supra at Bathurs...

HE’S back! Kicking off the new season of the V8 Sleuth Podcast powered by Parramatta Toyota, Mark Skaife is back for his third appearance with Noonz, once again retelling some mega stories from his four decades in the sport. In this two-part special, the five-time champion talks about the prospect of Supercars on the Central Coast, his formative days in the sport, driving a Toyota Supra at Bathurs...

The Undercut is back, breaking down the latest happenings in the world of Supercars racing! Aaron Noonan is joined in the studio by James Moffat, along with Chevrolet’s leading light, Anton De Pasquale. Is Broc Feeney starting his championship charge now? Can Cam Waters win the title by stealth? How many more wins are in store for Toyota, and where does parity end? In Number Crunching, we look for...

The Undercut is back, breaking down the world of Supercars racing. Aaron Noonan is joined in the studio by James Moffat, with man of the moment, Kai Allen, dropping by as a special guest. Should rivals be friends? Where is the Matt Payne/ Chevrolet situation heading? What can be done to fill the gaps in the schedule? Looking back – what were the best celebrations of all time, and looking forward,...

THE Undercut is back with a special Q&A vodcast, answering all your questions that arrive at V8 Sleuth! In this episode, Aaron Noonan and Jack Perkins tackle whether Supercars should revert to ‘V8 Supercars’.  Does Super2 deserve standalone rounds again? Will Triple 8 be as dominant as in previous years now that they are with Ford? Is Lee Holdsworth underrated by fans? Will a fourth manufacturer j...

The Undercut returns in a massive week of sport, with Aaron Noonan once again joined by Jack Perkins, breaking down the inaugural New Zealand double header!  Of course, there is Brodie Kostecki versus Chaz Mostert, and is the war between Broc Feeney and Ryan Wood truly over?  Who really are the A-Grade drivers? Is Ruapuna up to spec for Supercars? What has happened to Cam Waters the qualifier? The...

The Undercut is back for 2026, with Aaron Noonan once again joined by Jack Perkins and James Moffat, breaking down a massive start to the new motorsport season! Can Grove Racing win without Grant McPherson? Does General Motors lack star power? Is Brodie Kostecki’s one-man band an advantage? How deep is the Triple Eight – Walkinshaw feud? Is BRT the real deal, and much, much more! The lads catch up...

It's back for 2026 - the Phillip Island Penrite 100 Classic caps a mega fortnight of motorsport in Victoria this weekend, with 364 classic race cars from across the motorsport spectrum set to hit the track. From the Five Litre Touring Cars, to the best of Group C and A, to the best of Group N Historic Touring Cars, the event will also include the best from sports cars and open wheelers. On this po...

The V8 Sleuth Podcast looks ahead to this weekend’s Meguiar’s Bathurst 12 Hour! Aaron Noonan is joined by the voice of Australia’s International Enduro, Richard Craill, to preview the 2026 edition of the country’s premier GT race. Buy the Official Meguiar’s Bathurst 12 Hour Program >> ⁠https://bit.ly/4r7QhIt⁠ Buy Bathurst: Going Global >> https://bit.ly/3ZYihSD V8 Sleuth Superstore >>⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https:...

In the second half of our chat with David Cauchi, Aaron Noonan delves into THAT fateful day at Mount Panorama, where Jamie Whincup ran out of fuel on the final lap of the 2014 Bathurst 1000. From there, 'Cauchi' went on to become team principal at Grove Racing, which has since transformed into one of the sport's powerhouse teams. V8 Sleuth Superstore >>⁠⁠ https://superstore.v8sleuth.com.au/⁠⁠⁠⁠ V8...

David Cauchi has been there and won that in Supercars competition. From the glory years at Triple Eight Race Engineering to his time as team principal at Grove Racing, he has been a central figure in some of the sport's biggest moments. Aaron Noonan caught up with 'Cauchi' just before his departure from Grove Racing. V8 Sleuth Superstore >>⁠⁠⁠ https://superstore.v8sleuth.com.au/⁠⁠⁠ V8 Sleuth Podca...

This is what happens when your favourite podcast format meets The Undercut – it’s a Q&A, with all of your questions answered by the team – Aaron Noonan, Jack Perkins and James Moffat!   Just some of the topics covered in this show include:   - Feeney Vs Wood or Skaife Vs Ingall - Winning drivers losing out in the championship - The Supercars points structure and a minor premiership? - Expanding th...

Lovers of 1:18 scale diecast model cars gather around – the Diecast Detective is back for a deep dive into the remarkable world of Mini Metal! For episode five, Aaron Noonan is joined by the Diecast Detective as they check out models of cars either raced by Garry Rogers or fielded by his eponymous team. Examining what’s hot, what’s not, what’s selling, and what’s not, this is a fascinating look in...

The Undercut is back with an epic and unpacks all of the drama that unfolded on the streets of Adelaide for Supercars’ inaugural Grand Final!   With thanks to the Shell V-Power, Aaron Noonan, Jack Perkins, and James Moffat look at Wood vs Feeney, our new champion Chaz Mostert, the new Grand Final format and much more.   The team also remember the incredible legacy of Allan Moffat, a man who transc...

As far as Australian motorsport exports go, Leigh Diffey is one of our finest. With a career that has taken him around the world, Leigh is now the lead caller on NBC's coverage of the NASCAR Cup Series, amongst a range of top-tier sports, including the Olympics. Leigh recalls some classic tales from his early days in the sport, as well as his colleagues from Network 10 who covered V8 Supercars. We...

Lovers of 1:18 scale diecast model cars gather around – the Diecast Detective is back for a deep dive into the remarkable world of Mini Metal! For episode four, Aaron Noonan is joined by the Diecast Detective as they check out models of cars that have won the Australian Touring Car Championship/Supercars Championship. Examining what’s hot, what’s not, what’s selling, and what’s not, this is a fasc...

The Undercut returns with a ripper show – unpacking the Sandown 500 and breaking down everything about the Adelaide Grand Final! With thanks to the Shell Motorsport Collection, Aaron Noonan, Jack Perkins, and James Moffat take a look behind the curtain of Supercars racing from every angle. Payne, Waters, Cindric, Grove Racing and Tickford come under the spotlight in the Burning Questions. The team...

Lovers of 1:18 scale diecast model cars gather around – the Diecast Detective is back for a deep dive into the remarkable world of Mini Metal!   For episode three, Aaron Noonan is joined by the Diecast Detective as they check out the models of the Sandown 500 and beyond.   Examining what’s hot, what’s not, what’s selling, and what’s not, this is a fascinating look into the cars that raced at the f...

With Will Davison about to start his 600th ATCC/Supercars Championship race, this week’s ‘Mini’ edition of the V8 Sleuth Podcast comes from our chat with ‘Davo’ in our first season, recorded at Sleuth HQ back in 2019. In this snippet, he talks about the first races of his Supercars career with Team Dynamik in 2004, how they came to be, his first laps in a V8 Supercar at Mallala, how he was meant t...

The Undercut is back with a bumper show, taking a look behind the curtain of Supercars racing! With thanks to the Shell Motorsport Collection, Aaron Noonan, Jack Perkins, and James Moffat break down a big weekend on the Gold Coast and look forward to the new-look Sandown 500. There have been significant moves at Dick Johnson Racing, the end of a Supercar era, plus the team looks at the calendar la...

In part two of our chat with motoring industry stalwart Richard Emery, Aaron Noonan delves into his time as the chief of Nissan in Australia, which coincided with the brand’s stint in the Supercars championship. From politics to battles with the category, going GT racing, and dealing with teams, it’s an absorbing look behind the curtain at how the sport really operates. Now as the head of Hino, Ri...