EPISODE · Oct 19, 2023 · 1H 20M
Episode 3 - Luke West
from The Motor Dream Podcast · host Conor McNally
In this episode, we dive into the fascinating journey of Luke West, a journalist who found his passion for cars and motorsport despite growing up in a family with little interest in the automotive world. Luke's career took off when he decided to pursue a career in media and landed a position with Auto Action, a renowned Australian motor racing magazine. Through his insightful writing and captivating style, Luke quickly gained popularity and even earned a regular column in the magazine as the Reverend Limiter of Ghinni Ghinni. This marked the beginning of his alter ego's, Luke West, successful career in the industry. Throughout the years, Luke has become a familiar face in the motorsport community, working in public relations and commentating for the Supercars Championship. He eventually took on the role of editor for the esteemed Australian Muscle Car magazine. Today, he combines his love for motoring, motorsport, and writing as a book publisher with Gelding Street Press. Luke's recent success with his books, "The Immortals of Australian Motorsport” and “Bathurst: 60 Years of the Great Race,” attests to his dedication and passion for the sport. Join us in this episode as we delve into Luke's inspiring journey and explore his dream garage, filled with exciting cars and stories that will captivate any car enthusiast. Buy 'The Immortals of Australian Motor Racing' HERE Buy 'Bathurst - 60 Years of the Great Race' HERE Follow Gelding Street Press on Facebook and Instagram The Motor Dream Podcast Website: https://www.themotordream.com.au The Motor Dream Podcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheMotorDream The Motor Dream Podcast Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/TheMotorDream The Motor Dream Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/TheMotorDream The Motor Dream Podcast Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@themotordream The Motor Dream Podcast Threads: https://www.threads.net/@TheMotorDream #TheMotorDream
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In this episode, we dive into the fascinating journey of Luke West, a journalist who found his passion for cars and motorsport despite growing up in a family with little interest in the automotive world. Luke's career took off when he decided to pursue a career in media and landed a position with Auto Action, a renowned Australian motor racing magazine. Through his insightful writing and captivating style, Luke quickly gained popularity and even earned a regular column in the magazine as the Reverend Limiter of Ghinni Ghinni. This marked the beginning of his alter ego's, Luke West, successful career in the industry.<br /><br />Throughout the years, Luke has become a familiar face in the motorsport community, working in public relations and commentating for the Supercars Championship. He eventually took on the role of editor for the esteemed Australian Muscle Car magazine. Today, he combines his love for motoring, motorsport, and writing as a book publisher with Gelding Street Press. Luke's recent success with his books, "The Immortals of Australian Motorsport” and “Bathurst: 60 Years of the Great Race,” attests to his dedication and passion for the sport. Join us in this episode as we delve into Luke's inspiring journey and explore his dream garage, filled with exciting cars and stories that will captivate any car enthusiast.<br /><br />Buy 'The Immortals of Australian Motor Racing' <a href="https://www.geldingstreetpress.com/product/immortals-of-australian-motor-racing-the-local-heroes/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">HERE</a><br />Buy 'Bathurst - 60 Years of the Great Race' <a href="https://www.geldingstreetpress.com/product/bathurst-60-years-of-the-great-race/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">HERE</a><br />Follow Gelding Street Press on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/GeldingStreetPress" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Facebook</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/geldingstreet_press/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Instagram</a><br /><br />The Motor Dream Podcast Website: <a href="https://www.themotordream.com.au" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.themotordream.com.au</a><br /><br />The Motor Dream Podcast Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheMotorDream" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.facebook.com/TheMotorDream</a><br />The Motor Dream Podcast Twitter/X: <a href="https://twitter.com/TheMotorDream" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://twitter.com/TheMotorDream</a><br />The Motor Dream Podcast Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/TheMotorDream" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/TheMotorDream</a><br />The Motor Dream Podcast Tiktok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@themotordream" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.tiktok.com/@themotordream</a><br />The Motor Dream Podcast Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@TheMotorDream" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.threads.net/@TheMotorDream</a><br />#TheMotorDream
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