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She’s flipped cars, crossed finish lines, and now leads one of the most passionate motorsport clubs in the country. In this episode, Shane and Brent sit down with Kathy Lisson — racer, Formula V WA President, and all-round legend — to talk about her 12-year journey in motorsport. From humble beginnings racing alongside her husband Rod, to rolling her car (and somehow getting paid for it), Kathy’s story is one of grit, good humour, and serious racing talent.

From go-karts to SuperUtes, Anthony Jewell has carved his way up the Australian motorsport ladder with a mix of determination, family heritage, and a touch of chaos. In this episode, Shane and Brent chat with the Perth-based racer about growing up around race tracks, making the leap from Excels to Bathurst, and what it’s really like to drive up Mount Panorama for the first time. Jewell shares stories of wrecked karts, reverse-grid nightmares, Street Machine magazine spreads, and lessons learned under pressure. It’s a raw, funny and honest look at the grind behind the glory — and why you’ll never forget your lights out moments.

Grassroots racing done right. Michael Howlett joins Shane Lawrie and Brent Peters to talk father-son race days, state title glory, and wrangling HQs at Nationals with 50-car grids. From Sydney Motorsport Park to Morgan Park, Baskerville and beyond, he shares the tracks that shaped him, the e-scooter mishap that nearly derailed a round, and why the social side of HQ racing is just as important as the laps. We dive into the endurance adventures, Collie pranks, the awkward brilliance of Dodge Vipers, and the challenge of keeping cars and parts alive. Michael opens up about racing alongside his dad, how not overthinking makes him faster, and what makes HQs the heart of Aussie club racing. If you love barbecues, bent panels, and mates who’ll help fix your car after they’ve just punted you off—this is your episode.

Perth official and tarmac-rally tragic Taylor Grant has worn a lot of hats at CARCO Raceway: flag marshal, grid, recovery and event ops. He tells us how a flyer from the Wanneroo Flag Marshal crew in 2017 pulled him trackside, why “if you’re going to wave a flag, wave it like you mean it” is gospel, and how WA events have sharpened up—faster recoveries, better training, more new officials. We get into the calm (and the chaos) of race control, and his push to rebuild DriftWest into a proper, championship-style scene. Plus: Taylor’s own rally journey (gearbox heartbreak included), the bucket-list dream of Le Mans/Singapore, and more. Plus! Shane whinges yet again about an Australian motorsport legend who was rude to him over 30 years ago.

On this episode of Behind the Sport, we shine a light on one of Western Australia’s most familiar names in the Saloon Car paddock, Reginald “Reg” Ralph. A true grassroots racer, Reg has been a constant presence in the WA Saloon Car Championship and the Australian Saloon Car Nationals, steering his Holden Commodores through years of hard-fought battles. From podiums at the state level to campaigns on the national stage, Reg’s story isn’t about factory budgets or flash pit set-ups — it’s about passion, persistence, and the love of racing. He takes us inside his career, the highs and lows of mixing it with the country’s best, and what keeps him coming back to the grid round after round. We also talk about his current season behind the wheel of the #41 Holden VP Commodore, the challenges of staying competitive in a tough category, and why Saloon Cars remain one of the purest and most hard-nosed racing series in Australia. It’s a chat with a racer who embodies the spirit of club-level motorsport — turning spanners, putting it all on the line, and always ready to say, “let’s go again next round.”

On this episode of Behind the Sport, we sit down with Cooper Cutts, one of Western Australia’s brightest talents in Radical Cup Australia. But this isn’t just a conversation about lap times and trophies. Cooper opens up about the personal moments that have shaped his journey, and how working with a psychologist has helped him navigate challenges far beyond the race track. He also shares how his father, Terry Cutts — himself a respected racer — instilled in him a motorsport pedigree and an attitude of “we’ll fix it and get back out there” that continues to guide how he tackles setbacks both on and off the circuit. We also talk racing — from standout Radical Cup performances that have kept him in the title fight, to how his experiences away from the car have changed the way he approaches competition. Looking ahead, Cooper is set to take his development further by heading to Norwell Motorplex for driver training with respected Supercars figure Paul Morris and his team, as he works to sharpen his skills for the next step in his career. This is an episode about strength in more ways than one. Cooper’s story is a reminder that behind every helmet is a human being, and that talking about the hard stuff can be just as important as celebrating the wins. Make sure you check out BRIBERY on Spotify, Cooper's band with their just release single "Innuendo"

This episode on Behind the Sport, we sit down with Western Australia’s rising star Mason Harvey. At just 20 years old, Mason has already claimed back-to-back WA Pro Saloon Car State Championships, dominated the Saloon Car Nationals at Wanneroo Raceway, and now he’s making waves nationally in the Battery World Aussie Racing Cars Super Series. We talk through his journey from growing up in a racing family — with father Clint Harvey a former Australian Saloon Car Champion — to his breakthrough national victories, including a maiden race win in Tasmania and a thrilling podium performance at his home round in Perth. Mason also shares insights on his stunning debut in the First Focus Radical Cup Australia, where he stole the spotlight with a round win at Sandown that has shaken up the championship fight. From state champion to national contender, Mason Harvey’s rise is one of the standout stories in Australian motorsport right now — and we’ve got the inside line.

Ellexandra Best! .. Driver in the V8 SuperUtes Series, Girls on Track Champion, Twice on Podium in Class at Bathurst 6 Hour and absolute legend for putting up with our technical difficulties joins us for a chat about her motorsport journey so far!

Brad Jones Racing's Lochie Dalton joined us for a chat about Karts, Toyota 86, Trans Am and Super2s, his backers, his beginnings and just where did he end up instead of at our studio for recording the episode?

Priyanka grew up in a country that had minimal motorsport exposure but soon found herself in a deep immersion when she started a job at Motorsport Australia. Priyanka is the National Participation Lead for Motorsport Australia and part of her role is the Ricciardo Racers program and the FIA Girls on Track program. We had a chat about how she ended up in Motorsport and then went for a dive into the FIA Girls on Track program which has undergone some big changes in the last 12 months.

Justin Hunt may be a name you recognise if you've been around motorsport and events for a while in Australia, or perhaps not. He's been involved with some of the biggest motorsport events in Australia at various levels including the never to be repeated Rally Australia super stages in Perth, Western Australia, Australasia Safari and more. Now, he's bringing to life an event in Joondalup, Western Australia called the Joondalup Festival of Motoring. We caught up with him to chat about his history, get some funny tales from before things got so strict, the logistics put into running an event like the Safari and of course we hear about the Joondalup Festival of Motoring and what one thing about the event is making it all worthwhile to put his reputation (and more!) on the line to put this event on.

Perth Motorplex's Speedway manager Gavin Migro jumps into the guest chair this episode for a chat about his 20 year race career and now 20 plus years in administration and promotion of Speedway. We find out about his early experience in some form of racing and some news about the upcoming speedway season.

Sam Dicker joins us for the latest episode almost fresh off the back of a championship win at Puckapunyal where he battled with James Golding. A look bat at his karting history, his other motorsport endeavours and what led to him being relegated to 55th on the Behind the Sport podcast grid list!

From the land of the long winter, miserable weather and toffy accents comes Chris Cheverall who moved to Western Australia and brought with him a passion for race cars and his BMW. Hear about the racing in the UK where they are 10000% spoilt for choice on tracks, given the small distances, and the mammoth effort to bring his BMW to Australia.

Described as someone who has a child like excitement around motorsport, in a positive way, Chris Mitchell almost had no choice about getting involved with motorsport. His Dad, His Dad's Dad all competitors in motorsport before him, he's given Karting, Formula Ford, Sim Racing, RC Racing a go all before landing himself behind a microphone after having one of his "I can do that" moments and giving it a go. From racing, to commentating, to movie star and more we get to learn more about one of Perth's best and most sought after person behind the microphone.