This week on The Work Area Podcast, Dan Hartigan is in studio and Nic Rowe jumps on the blower as we break down USA vs WA Speedweek from start to finish.

We cover everything - sprintcars, street stocks, wingless, late models and speedcars - plus the talking points everyone’s still arguing about: traction control detection device dramas, Jason Pryde stepping up to save the show, and whatever’s going on with those weird dog-collar winner neck pieces.

Full top 10 breakdown plus everything else we always do.

Honest opinions, proper review, and a full Speedweek debrief.

Post-race interviews from the Speedweek Grand Final, recorded straight after the racing wrapped up.

I caught up with Jake Robinson, Glen Beaton, Andrew Priolo, Dayne Kingshott, Damon Lyall and Matthew Iwanow to get their thoughts on the night and how Speedweek played out.

Episode 60 is stacked.

Todd Waddell joins Kurt McKain in studio to break down everything we’ve seen so far from USA vs WA Speedweek and the High Limit International, including how it’s played out on track, standout performances, and what to expect heading into grand final night.

We also run through the latest across:

• Sprintcars

• Speedcars

• Formula 500s

• Limited Sprintcars

• 360 Sprintcars

Street stocks answer to Corey Day - our man Damon Lyall calls in to talk all things street stocks, including his thoughts on how much he will win by at this weekend’s Tri Series Championship Final at the Perth Motorplex.

We’re also joined by Bobby Marlow, crew chief of Highline Motorsports, to get insight into his new driver, Cole Macedo and his thoughts on their performance so far as a team.

To round out the episode, Nic Rowe calls in to announce his new ride with Lee Redmond, and what’s ahead for the season.

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Post-race interviews and a little breakdown from the Merger Contracting Sprintcar Muster

I caught up with some of the stragglers left in the pits to unpack how it all played out.

Featuring interviews with:

• Nicholas Rowe

• Myles Bolger

• Cody Nash

• Joel Etteridge

• Kris Coyle

• Brodie Moller

We’re trackside after a huge night at the High Limit International, catching up with some of the key players from teams right across the pit area.

Straight after the racing, we spoke with:

• Jason Pryde – JPM Owner

• Matt Cochrane – Crew Chief, Krikke Motorsport

• Cole Macedo – Highline Motorsport

• Brad Sweet – Landrigan Motorsport

• Callum Williamson – Williamson Motorsport

• Luke Oldfield – Peet Motorsport

Episode 59 of The Work Area Podcast brings together two key pieces of the puzzle - Brock Zearfoss behind the wheel and Brenton Puddey on the tools - for a relaxed but honest conversation about careers, pressure, and how opportunities really come together in sprintcar racing.

We dive into Brock’s journey in the seat, the highs that make it all worthwhile and the low points that test you, and how those moments shape a driver. On the other side of the fence, Brenton opens up about life on the spanners, the responsibility that comes with the role, and the grind that happens away from the spotlight.

The boys break down what they’ve achieved together so far and how the deal came together for Brock to drive the Sean Carren owned - SD Motorsport W95 - a partnership built on trust, timing, and shared expectations.

We also get into the bigger picture, chatting High Limit racing, the Krikke Boys Shootout, and the Warrnambool Classic, with plenty of insight into what those events demand and why they matter.

It’s light-hearted where it should be, serious where it needs to be, and gives a genuine look at what it takes to make things work on and off the track. A proper racer’s chat.

A monumental night in Australian speedway history.

Dan Golding Racing's Kaiden Manders stamped his name into the record books, sweeping both blue-ribbon events – the John Day Classic Speedcar Feature and the WA Sprintcar Title – in a performance we may not see again for a long time.

To break it all down, Kurt is joined in studio by speedcar ace Chris Dymock and wingless bandit Matty Fellowes. The boys dive into the moments that mattered, the highs and chaos from a massive Perth Motorplex night, and what Manders’ dominance means for the season ahead.

One of the biggest nights we’ve ever covered – and one hell of an episode.

This week we sit down with one of the absolute legends of the Perth Motorplex pits – Andrew Priolo. AP opens up on where he’s at in his career right now, what the next three months look like for him, and the goals he’s locked in on chasing. We also rewind through his journey so far, breaking down the highs, the hard work, and everything he’s achieved in speedway to date. Speedway, family, mates, and hard work – that’s Andrew Priolo. Tune in for a raw, honest and classic AP chat.