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It was a wet and wild day at The Bend that provided a spectacular race and an unexpected winner. How did it play out? Our daily podcast has it all covered.What was forecast to be a small shower at midday turned into a deluge that turned The Bend 500 into an epic race.Some co-drivers shone in the dark wintry conditions at the start and others didn't.In the end, Walkinshaw TWG Racing burst from the clouds to turn what had been a quiet weekend into a one-three result in the first enduro of the season.Elsewhere there was a mysterious lack of speed from the pole-sitting DJR Mustang, a double disqualification for BRT (after another Richie Stanaway wet weather masterclass) and heaps of other fascinating talking points.Andrew van Leeuwen and Stefan Bartholomaeus unpack it all in the Sunday edition of the daily podcast.

Go behind the scenes of another explosive day of Supercars action on and off the track with the Saturday edition of our daily podcast.It was another dramatic and unpredictable day of Supercars action at The Bend – and that was before the cars even hit the track. As the Ford teams threatened legal action, Supercars backed down and unwound some of the perceived aero advantage it handed to GM last week.It was a victory for the Blue Oval and a blow to the Chevrolet teams.What did the major players on both sides have to say about it?Andrew van Leeuwen and Stefan Bartholomaeus had those conversations and bring you the details.They also cover the on-track action that saw Ford's cream rise to the top and lock out the first two rows of the grid for tomorrow's 500-kilometre race.

Flying Camaros, legal threats and brake dust – the Friday edition of our daily podcast unpacks a dramatic opening day at The Bend. It was a Camaro sweep across the three practice sessions with Jayden Ojeda topping two and Bayley Hall on top in the co-driver session.That, of course, comes off the back of the controversial parity upgrade given to the GM teams on the eve of the enduros.So what does it mean? Are the Mustangs and Supras out of the game? Was there any sandbagging going on?And what's the latest on the legal threats from Ford's top teams?Andrew van Leeuwen and Stefan Bartholomaeus delve into it all.They also explain the rush to get new brake pads into the country, talk track limits and a whole lot more.

Full Credit to the News delves into an incredible pre-enduros parity debacle that could see Ford's top teams take legal action against Supercars.The front aero change given to the Chevrolet teams on the eve of the 500-kilometre enduro opener at The Bend has rocked the Supercars paddock.Ford's top teams Grove Racing and Triple Eight are particularly upset, going as far as threatening legal action over what they believe is a breach of the Teams Racing Charter.So where do things really sit?And how could they change ahead of the all-important Bathurst 1000?Stefan Bartholomaeus was in the paddock to get the low-down and he and AVL unpack it all in detail.They also talk brakes as a mad scramble takes place to rectify the potentially dangerous pad issues seen in Ipswich.They are both explosive talking points and Full Credit to the News has them covered in detail.

Full Credit to the News is here with insight into David Reynolds' future, Ryan Walkinshaw's racing debut and your motorsport pet peeves.Reynolds is a central figure to the silly season for a second year running, but while a contract extension is an obvious outcome, why hasn't it been confirmed yet?Meanwhile, Supercars team owner Ryan Walkinshaw is about to make a belated debut as a racing car driver.Andrew van Leeuwen and Stefan Bartholomaeus discuss all that as well as some interesting Super2 ins for Perth, your motorsport pet peeves and questions from the Discord in the latest Full Credit to the News.

Delve into an action-packed opening day of the Supercars Townsville 500 with the Friday edition of our daily podcasts. The Townsville weekend kicked off with a bang, almost literally, with a bomb scare that delayed early track action.When Supercars did get underway it was Cam Waters that owned the day, converting a front row start into victory as his season resurgence continues.He was under plenty of pressure from fast Ford drivers Brodie Kostecki and Matt Payne, though, with some strategy intrigue ultimately making the difference.One team that applied no pressure was Triple Eight, which endured a bizarre day that saw its Mustangs never trouble the front of the field.Andrew van Leeuwen and Stefan Bartholomaeus unpack those key storylines, and plenty more, in the Friday daily pod.

Full Credit to the Noise relives an epic weekend of motorsport from around the world.It was a jam-packed weekend of action, headlined by a fascinating Austrian Grand Prix that created a whole lot of storylines.Like, should George Russell been allowed to keep his pole lap? And are Max Verstappen and Red Bull right back in the game? Former Legend and AVL unpack all that and heaps more.There was also some wild MotoGP action in Holland, some big crash bills at the Spa 24 and another SVG masterclass in Sonoma.The lads play Two Dollar Stock Market, Credit or Shred It and so much more in the latest Full Credit to the Noise.

Full Credit to the News tackles the big stories of the week, including clarity on Matt Payne's future and Darwin night racing.Payne got on the front foot today, confirming that he plans on honouring his contract with Grove Racing for 2027.It's a sensible move, but what does it mean for his future beyond next season?Meanwhile, Darwin is moving to night racing from next year onwards, bringing a plan that stalled a decade ago back to life.But is it really a good idea? And could the local hospitality industry intervene once again?Andrew van Leeuwen and Stefan Bartholomaeus unpack all of that as well as discussing what's next for Gen3 and the latest push for a fifth event at Bathurst.

Full Credit to the Noise is here to review Lewis Hamilton's blockbuster F1 win in Spain and look ahead to the Supercars Darwin Triple Crown.The Barcelona Grand Prix was a fascinating affair, headlined by Hamilton scoring his first proper win for Ferrari.It was a blockbuster moment and while the VSC timing was kind, it was clearly a well-earned victory.Given Kimi Antonelli didn't finish, George Russell appears to still be a bit off the boil and Charles Leclerc is a wall magnet, is Lewis now a genuine title contender? Oh, and what role has Kim Kardashian played in this Hamilton resurgence? Former Legend and AVL delve into it all.They also ponder what's happened to Oscar Piastri and take a detailed look ahead to this weekend's Darwin Triple Crown.A speedcafe.com podcast

Full Credit to the News takes a deep dive into the Matt Payne's blocked NASCAR deal.The Grove Racing star was forced to turn down a NASCAR Cup Series start in an RCR Chevrolet after it was blocked by his Ford-shod Supercars team.A predictable outcome, sure, but also the latest twist in the Payne/Grove/GM love triangle that is underpinning the silly season.What does it mean? What did Payne do on his recent trip to the US? And who is in Grove's sights as a replacement?Andrew van Leeuwen and Stefan Bartholomaeus unpack it all.They also discuss the latest news out of Adelaide regarding MotoGP and the Grand Final and F1's bizarre engine outcomes.A speedcafe.com podcast