The Work Area Podcast

This week’s episode is a real mixed bag.

Lynk Australia’s Jake Robinson in studio.

Geraldton for the 410 Sprintcar Series. Collie hosting the Street Stock State Title — Mick Hamon gets it done.

Buddah parks it in victory lane in the Speedcars in ALbany for Graham Jones Racing.

Speedway’s flying in WA right now and we break it all down.

Phone calls from hometown hero Callum Williamson talking Geraldton and his upcoming ride with Dia...

I’ve gone rogue this week.

Solo in the studio and doing it my way, with phone calls to Harry Stewart, Mikey Green and The Show to get their take on how it all played out.

We dive into the Promoter’s Choice at the Motorplex, talk through the wingless sprint division, review the Australian Speedcar Title, and then break down the my favourite event - the Krikke Boys Shootout.

There’s a few opinions in this one. It might ruffle some fe...

We’re back in the studio with Brodie Davis, pilot of the Q16, to talk through his career so far — where it all started, what he’s achieved to date, and what’s next on the roadmap.

We also break down a huge weekend at the Barbagallo Nationals, covering all the talking points from across the classes. Cody Nash smacks them in the Limiteds, while Cody Turracchio gets it done in the Formula 500s.

Plenty of racing, plenty of opinions - j...

This week’s episode I’m joined by young guns Cody and Bailey Nash. Cody fresh of back to back wins including a State Title win in the 360s, while Bailey has been stacking up podium finishes.

We get stuck into everything we saw at this year’s Warrnambool Classic - who impressed us, who had big runs, and a few things that we didn't rate too highly.

Then we turn our attention to this weekend’s Aussie Title at Borderline Speedway. We t...

This week on The Work Area Podcast, Dan Hartigan is in studio and Nic Rowe jumps on the blower as we break down USA vs WA Speedweek from start to finish.

We cover everything - sprintcars, street stocks, wingless, late models and speedcars - plus the talking points everyone’s still arguing about: traction control detection device dramas, Jason Pryde stepping up to save the show, and whatever’s going on with those weird dog-collar wi...

Episode 60 is stacked.

Todd Waddell joins Kurt McKain in studio to break down everything we’ve seen so far from USA vs WA Speedweek and the High Limit International, including how it’s played out on track, standout performances, and what to expect heading into grand final night.

We also run through the latest across:

• Sprintcars

• Speedcars

• Formula 500s

• Limited Sprintcars

• 360 Sprintcars

Street stocks answer to Cor...

Episode 59 of The Work Area Podcast brings together two key pieces of the puzzle - Brock Zearfoss behind the wheel and Brenton Puddey on the tools - for a relaxed but honest conversation about careers, pressure, and how opportunities really come together in sprintcar racing.

We dive into Brock’s journey in the seat, the highs that make it all worthwhile and the low points that test you, and how those moments shape a driver. On the ...

A monumental night in Australian speedway history.

Dan Golding Racing's Kaiden Manders stamped his name into the record books, sweeping both blue-ribbon events – the John Day Classic Speedcar Feature and the WA Sprintcar Title – in a performance we may not see again for a long time.

To break it all down, Kurt is joined in studio by speedcar ace Chris Dymock and wingless bandit Matty Fellowes. The boys dive into the moments that mat...

This week we sit down with one of the absolute legends of the Perth Motorplex pits – Andrew Priolo. AP opens up on where he’s at in his career right now, what the next three months look like for him, and the goals he’s locked in on chasing. We also rewind through his journey so far, breaking down the highs, the hard work, and everything he’s achieved in speedway to date. Speedway, family, mates, and hard work – that’s Andrew Pr...

Daniel Hartigan jumps in studio with host Kurt McKain for a full breakdown of one of the biggest nights on the WA speedway calendar — the King of Wings. We cover everything: Formula 500s, 360s, Limiteds and of course, the mighty 410 Sprintcars.

On the phone, Tom “Buddah” Payet joins us fresh off his South Australian Speedcar Title victory to talk through the weekend and what’s next.

We also catch up with Cody Nash, who takes us ins...

The biggest name you might not have heard of — Todd Waddell. One of the most dominant junior sedan drivers in Australian history, Todd went on to win in a Speedcar, a Sprintcar, and even stepped into Doorslammers.

But that’s only half the story. After hanging up the helmet, Todd became one of the most respected Speedcar crew chiefs in the country, and now he’s behind the wheel again — this time leading the Pigdon Racing Team #W7.

Guests: Keenan Fleming & Kaiden Manders Host: Kurt McKain – The Work Area Podcast

It was a massive weekend at the Perth Motorplex as Westernapolis and the WA Speedcar Title delivered non-stop action! 🏁 Joining us in studio are the top two finishers in the Speedcar Title — Keenan Fleming and Kaiden Manders — breaking down their 1–2 finish, Kaiden’s 3rd place run...

Episode 53 – Powerpalooza

The Work Area Podcast kicks off the season with an absolute banger. Powerpalooza delivered one of the wildest nights we’ve seen — packed with action, drama, and chaos. From hard racing and DQ’s to massive penalties and rear-of-field starts, nothing was off limits.

Host Kurt McKain is joined by Brandon Sharpe and Nick Rowe to break down everything that went down across all the divisions. If you missed the n...