Join Kris (Wascher) and Austin (Zetzman) as they explore the previous month's sportscar topics, general motorsport buzz, or even non-racing related sports topics we've been itching to talk about. Look for upcoming episodes to feature live, at the track on-location, and also guest appearances by some of you! Episode 1: 00:00 - Intro 07:27 - IMSA Recap-Summary  25:21 - WEC future Hypercar category entries 35:12 - Thoughts on ByKolles program  47:35 - Audi's departure from...

Just in the nick of time! Join Austin and Kris as they look towards the premier GT3 race in the world, the 24 Hours of Spa Francorchamps. Part of the SRO Intercontinental GT World Challenge, it is the crown jewel in the GT3 hierarchy. We take you through every car in every class, as well as where to watch and all the support category action!

Today, we review the Grand Prix of Endurance; the 24 Hours of Le Mans for 2022. Join Michael and Ollie as they dive into the nitty gritty of the numbers behind the biggest storylines from this year's Le Mans. Were Alpine hamstrung unfairly? Was LMP2 dominated by super silvers? Can a bronze be faster than a platinum? We answer these questions and more! Timestamps; 0:01 Ollie's Le Mans Experience 0:05 Overall thoughts - how did we feel about Le Mans? 0:08 Hypercar - 5 cars in a 2 horse...

Rounding out our trifecta of Le Mans preview episodes, Michael and Kris got together to preview the 30 GTE machines for this year's 24 Hours of Le Mans. We go through the state of play in GTE-Pro, discuss the season so far, discuss the big talking points in BoP and additional entries, dive deep into GTE-Am bronze drivers and as always, offer our predictions on the big race! Timestamps; 0:03 What is GTE? What makes GTE Pro or Am? 0:07 The season so far  - what can we glean? 0:14 GTE-Pro...

It's that time of year again! Michael and Ollie get together to break down the Prototype classes for the 2022 24 Hours of Le Mans, diving deep into each team, car and driver, discussing the big talking points, and giving you all the information you need to follow the prototype classes at Le Mans! Timestamps; 0:06 Hypercar - The Teams, the cars, and all the talking points 0:33 LMP2 - The fastest a normal person can go around a race track 0:39 Driver Ratings, Amateurs, and the Pro-Am...

It's that time again; the height of summer, the middle of June, the 24 Hours of Le Mans! Join Michael and Kris as we talk you through everything you need to know, from how multiclass racing works, to how to actually follow a 24 hour race! Timestamps; 0:01 What is the 24 Hours of Le Mans 0:05 Multiclass Racing - Many races all at once 0:13 The four classes 0:40 The Circuit de la Sarthe - 13.6km of public highways and permanent circuit 0:46 How do you watch a 24 Hour race?   0:59 What makes a...

As schedules got tight and time escaped, Kris and Austin got together to record a live preview of the Nurburgring 24 Hours that happened last week. Taking questions from the audience while talking about one of the most gruelling events on the sportscar calendar, we hope you enjoy this (slightly late) ep!

Today, Michael is joined by the dynamic duo of (Kiwi)Chris and Kris(Wascher) to preview the 2022 Edition of the Bathurst 12 Hour! While it's not quite the bombastic international descent onto the Mountain as it has been in editions previous, the event does feature a splash of international flavour amongst the best of the best of the Pro-Am Australian GT talent! Timestamps; 0:02 20 Cars and a local focus - What has factored into this? 0:11 May, sunlight, and weather 0:18 Pro-Am/Overall - the...

Our host Michael caught up with FIAWEC, ELMS and AsLMS commentator and Editor in Chief of Dailysportscar.com, Graham Goodwin, for an AMA (ask me anything), with questions provided by the userbase of /r/WEC. We covered a lot of ground in LMH, the ByKolles project, GTE's future and GTD-Pro, plus a few questions around the life of broadcasting, motorsport in general, and a few fun ones along the way as well.   Thanks to Graham for his time and participation, and of course to TheRacingLine.App...

We're back! After a mini break, Michael, Austin and Kris get together to discuss the Super Sebring weekend, and catch up on the ELMS opener from Paul Ricard. We chat about the atmosphere in the campgrounds, the truncated WEC event, aspects of IMSA that are teething and long in the tooth, and ask once again, is ELMS the best sportscar series in the world at the moment? Timestamps; 0:01 Cookie's Sebring Experience 0:23 Sebring WEC 1:08 IMSA 1: 37 ELMS 2:00 What's Coming up!

Kiwi and Floody are back with the April edition of From the Grandstand. This month, we wrap up 3 rounds of Supercars action, reflect on an awesome Women's Cricket World Cup, get all the updates around the grounds in Rugby, Biathlon, the Soccer World Cup qualifications and the Premier League, and look forward to the month ahead! Timestamps; 0:00 A new addition to the Kiwi family! 0:02 Supercars Sydney - Stops, Shootouts, and Surprises 0:08 Supercars Tassie - The SVG show 0:16 Supercars...

Once more it's Kiwi Chris Riddell and Michael Zalavari wrapping up the sporting month of February From The Grandstands! Join us as we get excited for the Supercars season opener at a (likely) sodden SMP, catch up on the world of cricket, share our highs and lows from the Winter Olympics, before looking ahead to the month of March, with the Women's Cricket World Cup, Super Rugby, the Premier League, Biathlon, Netball, and the Spring Classics on our radar! Timestamps; 0:02 Supercars Chat -...

The Endurance Chat American Contingent catches up today to debrief the Daytona 24 Hours! Join Austin and Kris as they share their watching experiences, their thoughts on DPi's 24hr Swansong, the brand-new GTD-Pro, and everything else about the 2022 Rolex 24!   Thanks to TheRacingLine.app

Join Kiwi and Floody (Chris and Michael) for a new project; From The Grandstands! A monthly podcast where we discuss all the sport we consume, from Supercars and Cricket through to Lawn Bowls and Biathlon. No sport is safe from our eyes!   This month, we catch up on the drama that has been Team Sydney no wait Team PremiAir, wrap up the Ashes, Party with Barty, and share where our attention will be during the upcoming Winter Olympics Timestamps; 0:01 Supercars Chat - the Team Sydney...

In part 2 of our Rolex 24 at Daytona preview, Kris, Austin and Michael chat GTD - the new GTD Pro class, the driver time rules, and all 35 GT machines broken down and analysed with predictions aplenty! We also pick out the big names from the MPC 4 Hour race as a curtain raiser to the big event! Timestamps; 0:01 GTD Pro - A brand new class for IMSA 0:05 GTD Pro Teams and Drivers - Porsche 0:11 Corvette 0:14 Lexus 0:17 Aston Martin 0:20 BMW 0:24 Ferrari 0:27 Mercedes 0:32...

Today, Kris and Austin join Michael as we preview the 2022 Rolex 24 at Daytona! We chat about the big changes in the IMSA off season (including GTD Pro's introduction!), get excited for the first race of the year, and break down each of the prototype teams and drivers in Part 1 of our preview!   Timestamps; 0:02 The off-season - GTD Pro's introduction, DPi down to two 0:14 Daytona, the Speedway, and the 24 0:25 DPi - Last man standing in a 7 car hit out 0:44 LMP2 - USA vs Europe with...

Welcome to Season 7 of Endurance Chat! Today, Austin catches up with Michael to discuss the FIAWEC Season 10 entry list, fresh off the press! We dive into who's there, who's not, and who's changed since last November's finale at Bahrain, and offer our thoughts on the record number of cars and the 2022 calendar!   Timestamps; 0:00 Season 7! 0:04 A record entry list for the FIAWEC 0:06 LMH - Peugeot make the cut, ByKolles don't 0:23 LMP2 - Big name returns and new faces! 0:50 GTE-Pro...

Welcome to a new venture for Endurance Chat! Join Kiwi and Floody (Chris and Michael) for a new project; From The Grandstands! A monthly podcast where we discuss all the sport we consume, from Supercars and Cricket through to Lawn Bowls and Biathlon. No sport is safe from our eyes!   This month, we reflect on the Bathurst 1000 from last month, catch up on the Supercars Silly Season, and wax lyrical about the longest rivalry in Cricket; The Ashes.   Timestamps; 0:00 Welcome to the...

Today, Michael sits down with Editor of Dailysportscar.com, Graham Goodwin, to discuss and contextualise the LMP2 class amongst the modern sportscar landscape. We dive into the history, from the beginnings in LMP675, into the manufacturer dominated era of the late 2000's, before the change to Production engines, and finally, the current LMP2-17 era.   Big thanks to Graham Goodwin for joining us! And thanks as well to TheRacingLine.App for their support in 2021

The Race that stops the Nation is back once again - the Supercars Australia Bathurst 1000, the crown jewel of the Australian motorsports calendar. Join Michael and Chris as we recap what has been a truncated year of the Australian Supercars Championship, give you the low down on the teams, drivers and co-drivers, make our predictions, and there's a little Endurance Chat announcement in there too!   Timestamps 0:02 Supercars Season Review - The Van Gisbergen Show 0:14 Cars, Teams and...

Boy it's good to be back! Ollie and Michael catch up to review both legs of the Bahrain double-header finale for the WEC! We discuss the reasons for the shift, differing race formats, and break down all the big talking points from the two weeks of action PLUS we review and discuss the 2021 season! Timestamps; 0:05 The Bahrain 6 Hours - A race that happened 0:25 Championship Scenarios heading into the 8 Hours 0:30 Bahrain 8 hours - The Desert Finale 0:33 GTE-Pro - A season-long simmer...

Today on Endurance Chat, Michael catches up with Fantasy Endurance runner and /r/WEC Hall Of Fame member MWClarkson, to share in Clarkson's experience as a track marshal for the 2021 24 Hours of Le Mans. Clarkson shares the stories of his trip, discussing the difficulties in language, trackside amenities, the differences in experience compared to his normal circuit, and some clear highlights of the week that was the 89th running of the Le Mans 24 Hours.    Huge thanks to /u/mwclarkson for...

Michael is joined by Austin and Ollie to debrief the 89th running of the 24 hours of Le Mans! With the dust properly settled, we've had some time to collect our thoughts, and discuss all the major talking points over an enthralling 24 hour event!   Timestamps; 0:02 Le Mans - There's always something! 0:12 The Race Start and LMH - 5 cars like clockwork! 0:36 LMP2 - The battle of titans down to the wire! 0:49 The end of the race - A discussion on the LMP2 fight to the line, and the...

As always, when there's a Proto preview, there's a GTE Preview! Join Michael, Chris and Kris as we discuss the second half of the Le Mans grid; the 29 GTE Entries! With 8 Pro cars and 23 Am Machines, there's plenty to be excited about in this year's field! We discuss where these teams and drivers come from, analyse their chances, and give our (probably terrible) predictions and listen to Kiwi make another dumb bet! Timestamps; 4:00 Pro Cars 29:41 Pro Predictions 32:00 GT Am...

Austin joins Michael as we tackle the first 30 cars on the 2021 Le Mans entry list; the prototype categories. LMH, LMP2, Pros, Ams, Orecas, Alpines and Glickenhausen, there's plenty to delve into in this year's LMH and LMP2 entry list for the grand prix of Endurance. We discuss the season so far, our thoughts on balance and pace, the quality of LMP2, plus preview every team and driver to make sure you know who's who for this year's great event! Timestamps; 3:00 - What is LMH 9:15 - Story...