Fatal crash sparks calls for new buggy racing rules A fatal crash at an off-road racing event has prompted calls for stricter safety standards, with the driver's widow urging the racing community to take heed. AAP · Aug 12
Record-breaking Will Brown seals Supercars crown Will Brown has wrapped up the Supercars title with a race to spare, despite losing out to teammate Broc Feeney in the opening race of the Adelaide 500. AAP · Nov 15, 2024
Tickford refers Randle-Dutton tiff to Supercars umpire Supercars' governing body will investigate a heated encounter between Tickford racer Thomas Randle and the manager of a rival team after a dramatic race 18. AAP · Aug 19, 2024
Kostecki admits he’s at “crossroads” during Motorsport Australia Awards The 26-year-old attended the Motorsport Australia Awards Gala in Melbourne and received two awards. One was for his win in the 2023 Supercars Championship (which is also the Australian Touring Car Championship), which he won for the first time. Motorsport · Feb 11, 2024
SRO set for bigger Australian GT presence GT World Challenge Australia has been run in tandem by SRO and the Australian Racing Group since 2020, the latter doing the majority of the work on the ground. Motorsport · Oct 11, 2023
State, Supercars have 'no interest' in Hunter track alternative Circuit Italia reached out to the NSW government in June. Newcastle Herald · Oct 3, 2023
SpeedSeries splits with TV boss Janson is the latest high-profile departure from ARG following the likes of CEO Matt Braid, part owner and powerbroker John McMellan, event and category manager Ken Collier, S5000 creator Chris Lambden and media chief Grant Rowley. Motorsport · Aug 25, 2023
Swearing fine could make Ryan camera shy The Erebus CEO let rip on live TV on Saturday evening when asked if his team planned to protest a forceful last-lap passing move from Shane van Gisbergen on Will Brown. Motorsport · Jul 31, 2023
Ryan fined $5000 for swearing on TV The outspoken team boss was interviewed in the moments following the dramatic conclusion to tonight's race. Motorsport · Jul 29, 2023
Teams split on controversial Supercars entry rules The pathway for young drivers to Supercars is in the spotlight this week after Motorsport Australia announced the impending abolishment of the superlicence system. Motorsport · Jul 29, 2023
Supercars to discuss controversial licence rule Motorsport Australia announced earlier today that it will scrap the much-maligned superlicence endorsement at the end of 2023. Motorsport · Jul 27, 2023
Supercars superlicence to be abolished The governing body will effectively wash its hands of the much-maligned system, its board electing to abolish the endorsement entirely as of January 1 next year. Motorsport · Jul 26, 2023
Mawson suspended over supplement concerns Concerns over the supplement were raised following a routine test during the Phillip Island round of the S5000 season back in May. Motorsport · Jul 20, 2023
Targa Tasmania cancelled for 2023 The event had already been postponed from its traditional April slot to late October amid an ongoing safety review into tarmac rallying. Motorsport · Jul 14, 2023
Motorsport · Jun 21, 2023 Motorsport Australia CEO to retire Arocca has been the spearhead of the governing body for the past 11 years after joining from the North Melbourne Australian Rules Football club.
Motorsport · Jun 17, 2023 Van Gisbergen cleared of "dangerously slow" driving Erebus Motorsport requested that the Motorsport Australia officials investigate what it felt was a slow final lap from van Gisbergen at Hidden Valley earlier today.
Motorsport · Jun 17, 2023 Supercars drivers pushing to formalise association An informal association has been operating this season, with all drivers in a WhatsApp group and Shane van Gisbergen, Chaz Mostert, Will Davison and Cam Waters charged with taking ideas and notes to Supercars and Motorsport Australia.
ABC News · Jun 5, 2023 NT coroner finds Finke Desert Race safety measures 'entirely inadequate' prior to 2021 spectator death The inquest found Nigel Harris, 60, died from multiple blunt force injuries after being hit by a competing trophy truck in 2021.
Motorsport · May 24, 2023 Finke Desert Race gets final green light There have been question marks hanging over the famous offroad event over the last two weeks following the outcome of a coronial inquest into the death of a spectator in 2021.
Motorsport · May 18, 2023 Motorsport Australia agrees to Finke permit The governing body has been refusing to use a permit for the four-wheeled section of the famous off-road event in the wake of a coronial inquest into the death of a spectator in 2021.
ABC News · May 18, 2023 Motorsport Australia 'intends' to issue permit for cars component of Finke Desert Race, subject to board approval The national motorsport regulator says it intends to issue a permit for the cars component of the 2023 Finke Desert Race "subject to specific safety measures being implemented", amid uncertainty over the status of the event.
Motorsport · May 18, 2023 Finke still hanging in the balance The immediate future of the event hangs in the balance off the back of a coronial inquest into the death of a spectator in 2021.
Motorsport · May 17, 2023 Coronial inquest leaves serious doubts over Finke A 60-year-old spectator was killed by an out-of-control vehicle during the 2021 running of the famous off-road race, which takes place between Alice Springs and Aputula.
Motorsport · Apr 29, 2023 Erebus lodges protest against van Gisbergen Van Gisbergen and Kostecki finished today's opening Perth race first and second respectively following a heated battle between the pair.
Autosport · Apr 18, 2023 Key details of 'Aussie Silverstone' plan revealed Motorsport Australia and the Victorian state government announced plans for a new permanent facility in Avalon, around 50 kilometres south-west of Melbourne, last weekend.