Sign in Subscribe

Paul Gover

Paul Gover

Paul Gover has rallied, raced and reported since the 1970s in the most varied career of anyone who has picked up a pen in Australian motorsport.

Andretti Makes Indy History

Andretti Makes Indy History

Words of wisdom from his grandfather help Marco Andretti claim an historic pole position for the 2020 Indianapolis 500. On a super-tough day, with blustery winds and running speeds close to 390km/h, the third-generation IndyCar racer recalls the words he heard from Super Mario as he celebrates the Andretti

Race 15: View From The Couch

Race 15: View From The Couch

One win becomes two for Jamie Whincup on Sunday afternoon in the Top End. Victory in the final sprint also gives Whincup the Darwin Triple Crown prize and completes a massive comeback for the GOAT in Supercars. Whincup again shows his class, and the strength of the Red Bull Holden

Race 14: View From The Couch

Race 14: View From The Couch

The big prize in Darwin is still up for grabs after a processional second sprint at Hidden Valley. Anton de Pasquale has the points advantage for the Triple Crown after a win on Saturday afternoon, despite comeback runs by Scott McLaughlin and Jamie Whincup – who were both penalised in Race

Andretti Stars, Aussies Not So

Andretti Stars, Aussies Not So

Third-generation racer Marco Andretti is in the box seat for his first pole position at the classic Indianapolis 500. He clocked the quickest time in the shoot-out that decides the Fast Nine for the final runs for the first three rows of the 33-car grid. Andretti ran a four-lap average

Rebuilding At BJR

Rebuilding At BJR

At 10pm last night the BJR garage at Hidden Valley looks like a panel beating shop. Three damaged Supercars are stripped, with broken parts and panels everywhere, and receiving intensive care so they can return to racing for the Sunday sprints in the Top End. It’s the end of

Tears And Cheers For Courtney

Tears And Cheers For Courtney

Tears are close, very close, as James Courtney rolls to a stop at the end of the first Supercars sprint in Darwin. He is relieved and and almost euphoric after a close-run second place, his first podium in a Boost Mustang, and then he sees Riana Crehan. As Will Davison’

Race 13: View From The Couch

Race 13: View From The Couch

The gamblers broke the bank and cashed-in on the podium as Supercars racing resumed in a chaotic contest in Darwin. Going for soft Dunlop tyres paid off for Anton de Pasquale, James Courtney and Scott Pye, who used an unbeatable pace advantage in a shortened sprint at Hidden Valley. They