Episode 127 - Dr Michael Henderson.

Whilst at the HSRCA Summer Festival I had the opportunity to interview Dr Michael Henderson, a motor sport safety pioneer.

Dr Henderson has a number of safety inventions to his name including the six-point racing harness now widely used in all forms of motor sport. The idea came from aviation as many automotive designs and materials have done in the last 120 years.

Dr Henderson also worked on the Sigma Grand Prix safety design with Pininfarina and Ferrari, with many of the concepts getting into motor sport. He has also worked extensively in road safety all the while enjoying his own racing career and historic cars.

Our interview was with a background of historic racing, so sometimes the cars take centre stage!

Host: Stephen Wells

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Australian Motor Heritage Foundation:

https://motorheritage.org.au

Historic Sports & Racing Car Association of NSW:

https://hsrca.com

Music by Quasar:

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Episode 126 - The 2024 HSRCA Summer Festival.

On November 30th and December 1st, the HSRCA of New South Wales held their Summer Festival at Sydney Motorsports Park. I attended day one to enjoy the sounds, smells and vision of some amazing cars on track and around the paddock.

Although it was drizzly and wet, it was a great day of racing.

In this episode I introduce the HSRCA to those listeners who don't yet know how important the Association is to historic racing in Australia and describe the racing types and categories of cars.

Host: Stephen Wells

Instagram: motoring_weekly

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Web: https://www.motoringweekly.com.au

Email: stephen@motoringweekly.com.au

Australian Motor Heritage Foundation:

https://motorheritage.org.au

Historic Sports & Racing Car Association of NSW:

https://hsrca.com

Music by Quasar:

https://open.spotify.com/artist/0YYTBZJa7GIt4L9JWTNjs8?si=ExooZgFITYOGUj1Tc29RpQ

https://music.apple.com/us/artist/quasar/1709643551

Created and produced by Stephen Wells for Madison Wells Pty Ltd.

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Episode 125 Motors and Masterpieces Review.

In episode 122, I previewed the Motors and Masterpieces event being held in Melbourne. I return the focus on the event for this episode to get a review of the category winners and an overall view of how the event went as it was the first one since the famed MotorClassica event from a few years ago.

I talk with Todd Gilmour, an ICJAG concours judge who was at the event and judged one of the categories.

Host: Stephen Wells

Instagram: motoring_weekly

Threads: motoring_weekly

Web: https://www.motoringweekly.com.au

Email: stephen@motoringweekly.com.au

Australian Motor Heritage Foundation:

https://motorheritage.org.au

Historic Sports & Racing Car Association of NSW:

https://hsrca.com

Music by Quasar:

https://open.spotify.com/artist/0YYTBZJa7GIt4L9JWTNjs8?si=ExooZgFITYOGUj1Tc29RpQ

https://music.apple.com/us/artist/quasar/1709643551

Created and produced by Stephen Wells for Madison Wells Pty Ltd.

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Episode 124 - Throwback to the Start!

This episode is a throwback to the very beginning - back in May 2008, I published Motoring Weekly Ep 1 - and here it is. The technology was different in those days so the sound quality isn't as good but it was 16 years ago!

Host: Stephen Wells

Instagram: motoring_weekly

Threads: motoring_weekly

Web: https://www.motoringweekly.com.au

Email: stephen@motoringweekly.com.au

Australian Motor Heritage Foundation:

https://motorheritage.org.au

Historic Sports & Racing Car Association of NSW:

https://hsrca.com

Music by Quasar:

https://open.spotify.com/artist/0YYTBZJa7GIt4L9JWTNjs8?si=ExooZgFITYOGUj1Tc29RpQ

https://music.apple.com/us/artist/quasar/1709643551

Created and produced by Stephen Wells for Madison Wells Pty Ltd.

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Episode 123 - The Australian Motor Heritage Foundation.

This podcast uses (by permission) pieces of interviews recorded in 2021 with several of the founders and volunteers who make the Foundation a success.

The Australian Motor Heritage Foundation will become the pre-eminent location for all documents relating to road and race cars and motorcycles plus aircraft and other forms of transport in Australia.

Host: Stephen Wells

Instagram: motoring_weekly

Threads: motoring_weekly

Web: https://www.motoringweekly.com.au

Email: stephen@motoringweekly.com.au

Australian Motor Heritage Foundation:

https://motorheritage.org.au

Historic Sports & Racing Car Association of NSW:

https://hsrca.com

Music by Quasar:

https://open.spotify.com/artist/0YYTBZJa7GIt4L9JWTNjs8?si=ExooZgFITYOGUj1Tc29RpQ

https://music.apple.com/us/artist/quasar/1709643551

Created and produced by Stephen Wells for Madison Wells Pty Ltd.

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Episode 122 - Motors and Masterpieces.

On November 22nd through 24th is the Motors and Masterpieces event in Melbourne.

I sat down with one of the judges, Todd Gilmour to talk about the cars and structure of the event.

https://www.motorsandmasterpieces.com

Host: Stephen Wells

Instagram: motoring_weekly

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Email: stephen@motoringweekly.com.au

Australian Motor Heritage Foundation:

https://motorheritage.org.au

Historic Sports & Racing Car Association of NSW:

https://hsrca.com

Music: Benorzo - royalty free via Pixabay.

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Episode 121 - The 2024 Mini Moke Roundup.

A chat with Colin Loudon from the Mini Moke Club who is attending the Mini Moke Roundup in Tamworth.

https://www.mokeroundup.com.au

Host: Stephen Wells

Instagram: motoring_weekly

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Email: stephen@motoringweekly.com.au

Australian Motor Heritage Foundation:

https://motorheritage.org.au

Historic Sports & Racing Car Association of NSW:

https://hsrca.com

Music: Benorzo - royalty free via Pixabay.

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Episode 120 - James Nicholls.

I had the pleasure of interviewing James Nicholls - the founder of the Sydney Harbour Concours d'Elegance.

We had a great conversation about how he created the Concours event, the work required and the fact that it is now a globally recognised event. There is also a sneak peek into what will be on show next year!

James is also the founder of Halcyon Auctions, selling some amazing vehicles and memorabilia.

https://sydneyharbourconcours.com.au

February 28th - March 2nd 2025

https://halcyonauctions.com/

Host: Stephen Wells

Instagram: motoring_weekly

Threads: motoring_weekly

Email: stephen@motoringweekly.com.au

Australian Motor Heritage Foundation:

https://motorheritage.org.au

Historic Sports & Racing Car Association of NSW:

https://hsrca.com

Music: Benorzo - royalty free via Pixabay.

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