The Motorsport Brief - Will Davison's Taupo Supercars Preview

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Greg Rust dedicates this episode to his late father, a lifelong Speedway fan who introduced him to racing.

The episode begins with host Greg Rust dedicating the show to his late father, who was a lifelong Speedway fan and influenced Rust's love for motorsport. Rust then promotes a previous episode featuring former IndyCar team owner Steve Horn. The main interview is with Dick Johnson Racing driver Will Davison, previewing Round 3 of the Supercars Championship at Taupo in New Zealand. Davison shares his favorite Ford memory, winning his first Supercars race in 2008 and a pole position at Bathurst in a retro livery. He discusses his racing family background, including his grandfather's involvement in early touring car days and the Monte Carlo Rally. Davison explains the significant changes at DJR this year, including new engineers like Tom Moore and a shift in team philosophy. He describes working with teammate Brodie Kostecki, the current Bathurst champion. Davison highlights the enthusiastic fan reception in New Zealand, particularly the 'Track to Town' event in Taupo. He analyzes the Taupo circuit's dual-surface characteristics, with new bitumen in some sections and old, abrasive surfaces in others, leading to high tire degradation. Davison mentions the race format includes sprint races on Saturday and a longer fuel race on Sunday with dual tire compounds. He talks about the competitive field and his desire to win the Jason Richards Memorial Trophy, which he has narrowly missed twice. The interview concludes with Davison recalling a brief encounter with Lewis Hamilton at the Grand Prix and his perspective on savoring racing moments as he gets older. Rust signs off by encouraging listeners to watch the race.

As heard by us

Will Davison gives Taupo a human frame, from team change to the perspective earned across a long racing career.

Rusty's Motorsport Brief lands in Taupo with a tidy mix of Supercars scene-setting, Ford's 100 years down under, and the live question of whether a Mustang can trouble the Camaros.

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Why you'd press play

You get a Taupo Supercars setup with Will Davison, plus the satisfying awkwardness of joining someone else's engineering clique.

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