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It's race week for the 2026 Repco Bathurst 1000, which means it's time for the traditional pre-race episode of Chequered Flag Chat. Lachy "The Geek" Mansell and Shane Jones are back to run through the form guide and predict where all 26 cars will finish, from Toyota's first crack at the Mountain to a title fight that flipped at The Bend and the return of Garry Rogers Motorsport.

Welcome to the Chequered Flag Chat 2026 Supercars Championship preview podcast! There’s plenty to discuss, including the addition of a new manufacturer in Toyota, some tweaks to the finals system and our pre-season predictions for each driver’s championship result. Dave Stillwell joins Lachy Mansell for your ultimate 2026 form guide!

2025 marked the first season where the new finals system was used to crown the Repco Supercars Champion, resulting in a dramatic title showdown on the streets of Adelaide. But which drivers performed the best throughout 2025, and which drivers failed to live up to expectations? Lachy Mansell and Shane Jones deliver their end of season report card.

It’s race week for the 2025 Repco Bathurst 1000, which means it’s time for a traditional pre-race episode of Chequered Flag Chat!   And in keeping with tradition, that means Lachy “The Geek” Mansell and Shane Jones are in the house to run through the form guide and predict the results of each driver in the field.

The 2025 Repco Supercars Championship is shaping up to be absolutely fascinating with the introduction of a new finals system and a couple of teams changing manufacturers at season’s end, along with a couple of rookies joining the grid.   There’s definitely plenty to talk about in our traditional pre-season podcast, where Lachy Mansell and Shane Jones get together to analyse and predict the results of each driver in the field.

The 2024 Repco Supercars Championship concluded with the two Red Bull Ampol Racing drivers, Will Brown and Broc Feeney, battling for the title but throughout the rest of the field, there were drivers who exceeded or underwhelmed against pre-season expectations.   Who were the stars and dunces of the year? Lachy Mansell and Shane Jones hand down their gradings for all 24 drivers in this season finale episode of Chequered Flag Chat.

The 2024 edition of Australia’s Great Race is set to be a wide-open affair, with plenty of drivers and teams contending for victories throughout the season.    Radio/reality TV personality Lachy Mansell and sports journalist Shane Jones present the Chequered Flag Chat Bathurst 1000 preview podcast, predicting the finishing positions of all 26 cars in this year’s field.

A tumultuous off-season has set the scene for an intriguing 2024 Repco Supercars Championship. Sports journalist Shane Jones joins motorsport commentator Lachy Mansell to check out the form guide for all 24 drivers on the 2024 grid.

The 2023 Repco Supercars Championship delivered new cars, some new winners and a new Champion.   Who were the stars and dunces of the season? Lachy Mansell and Shane Jones hand down their gradings for all 25 drivers in this season finale episode of Chequered Flag Chat.

The 2023 edition of Australia’s Great Race is shaping up to be one of the most unpredictable ever, with the introduction of the new Gen 3 cars, emergence of some new contenders and subtle but significant rule changes   Radio presenter/reality TV star Lachy Mansell and sports journalist Shane Jones present the Chequered Flag Chat Bathurst 1000 preview podcast, predicting the finishing positions of all 28 cars in this year’s field.

Who will be the next 10 drivers to race full-time in the Supercars Championship?   From the up-and-coming talents of the Aussie junior development categories through to international superstars, Lachy Mansell and Shane Jones discuss their predictions for the future of the Supercars grid.

The Hi-Tec Oils Super Series headed to Hidden Valley for Round 2 on the May Day long weekend. Lachy Mansell, Matt Cavanagh and Stephen Whyte debrief all the on and off-track action in TA2 Muscle Cars, the HQ Holden Crocodile Cup, NAMSC Combined Sedans and NT Circuit Excels.

The 2023 Hi-Tec Oils Bathurst 6 Hour was a drama-filled race on the Mountain, with freezing cold conditions, an abundance of Safety Cars and a typically captivating finish, so there was plenty for Lachy Mansell and Dave Stillwell to unpack on this week’s episode of Chequered Flag Chat.

Motorsport commentators Lachy Mansell and Dave Stillwell preview the 2023 Hi-Tec Oils Bathurst 6 Hour, including analysis of all eight classes and outright race predictions.

The opening round of the 2023 Hi-Tec Oils Super Series was held at Winton Raceway on the weekend, heralding a new era for AASA-sanctioned national motorsport. Lachy Mansell and Matt Cavanagh debrief all the on and off-track action in TA2 Muscle Cars, Mazda RX8 Cup, Super TT/Stock Cars and Excels.