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Season 1 poster

Season 1

12 Episodes

2014

Allan Moffat

E01

Allan Moffat

7/19/2014·43m

Neil Crompton talks with 4 time Bathurst winner and racing legend Allan Moffat. The program was filmed at Bowden’s private racing car collection in front of a live audience, surrounded by some of Allan’s most memorable race cars.

Larry Perkins

E02

Larry Perkins

7/26/2014·43m

A discussion with 6 time Bathurst winner and racing legend Larry Perkins. The program was shot at the National Motor Racing Museum, Bathurst, in front of a live audience, surrounded by some memorable race cars, including Larry’s 1995 Bathurst winning Holden.

John Bowe & Dick Johnson

E03

John Bowe & Dick Johnson

8/9/2014·43m

A discussion with motor racing legends John Bowe and Dick Johnson about their long running and highly successful racing partnership. The program was shot at Bowden’s private racing car collection in front of a live audience, surrounded by some memorable Dick Johnson Racing cars.

Nissan Motorsport

E04

Nissan Motorsport

8/16/2014·43m

A discussion with motor racing legends Fred Gibson, Jim Richards and Mark Skaife surrounding their Nissan Motorsport success in the 80’s and ’90's. The program was shot at Shannons National Auction Centre in front of a live audience, surrounded by some memorable Nissan racing cars.

Allan Grice

E05

Allan Grice

8/30/2014·43m

A discussion with motor racing legend and dual Bathurst winner Allan Grice. The program was shot at the National Motor Racing Museum, Bathurst, in front of a live audience, surrounded by some memorable race cars including one of Allan’s Holden Commodores.

Kevin Bartlett, Tony Longhurst & Tomas Mezera

E06

Kevin Bartlett, Tony Longhurst & Tomas Mezera

9/7/2014·43m

A discussion with Bathurst winners Kevin Bartlett, Tony Longhurst and Tomas Mezera. The program was shot at Bowden’s private racing car collection in front of a live audience, surrounded by some memorable race cars.

Jim Richards

E07

Jim Richards

9/20/2014·43m

A discussion with motor racing legend and 7 time Bathurst winner Jim Richards. The program was shot at Shannons National Auction Centre in front of a live audience, surrounded by some of Jim’s memorable racing cars.

Allan Moffat

E08

Allan Moffat

10/4/2014·43m

A discussion with 4 time Bathurst winner and racing legend Allan Moffat. The program was shot at the National Motor Racing Museum, Bathurst, in front of a live audience, surrounded by some memorable race cars including Allan’s 1977 Bathurst winning Ford Falcon hardtop.

1987

E09

1987

10/18/2014·43m

A discussion with twice Bathurst winner and racing legend John Bowe and dual Australian Touring Car Champion Glenn Seton as they discuss the memorable racing year - 1987. The program was shot at Bowden's private racing car collection in front of a live audience, surrounded by some memorable race cars including Peter Brock's 1987 Bathurst winning Holden Commodore.

Mark Skaife

E10

Mark Skaife

11/1/2014·43m

A discussion with 6 time Bathurst winner and racing legend Mark Skaife. The program was shot at Shannons National Auction Centre in front of a live audience, surrounded by some of Mark’s memorable racing cars including his Holden Racing Team Holden Commodore 'Golden Child'.

Colin Bond

E11

Colin Bond

11/9/2014·43m

A discussion with Bathurst winner and racing legend Colin Bond. The program was shot at the National Motor Racing Museum, Bathurst, in front of a live audience, surrounded by some memorable race cars.

Peter Brock

E12

Peter Brock

11/22/2014·43m

A special tribute to 9 time Bathurst winner and racing legend Peter Brock. The program was shot at Shannons National Auction Centre in front of a live audience, surrounded by some of Peter's memorable racing cars.

Season 2 poster

Season 2

12 Episodes

2015

Dick Johnson

E01

Dick Johnson

9/19/2015·43m

A discussion with 3 time Bathurst winner and racing legend Dick Johnson. The program was shot at Bowden’s private racing car collection in front of a live audience, surrounded by some of Dick’s memorable race cars.

Seven Motorsport

E02

Seven Motorsport

9/26/2015·43m

A lively discussion with the original Seven Motorsport personalities from the ’70’s, ’80’s and ’90’s Mike Raymond and Garry Wilkinson. The program features special rarely seen footage and images.

1972 Bathurst

E03

1972 Bathurst

10/11/2015·43m

A special documentary presentation of the 1972 Hardie Ferodo 500 from Mt Panorama. The race marks Peter Brock's first Bathurst win and the last 500 mile event. The program was shot at Bowden's private racing car collection in front of a live audience, surrounded by some iconic race cars.

Bob Morris

E04

Bob Morris

10/17/2015·43m

A discussion with 1976 Bathurst winner and 1979 Australian Touring Car Champion racing legend Bob Morris. The program was shot at Bowden’s private racing car collection in front of a live audience, surrounded by some of Bob’s memorable race cars.

Kevin Bartlett and Brad Jones

E05

Kevin Bartlett and Brad Jones

10/25/2015·43m

A discussion with champion racing drivers and motorsport characters Kevin Bartlett and Brad Jones. The program features special rarely seen footage and images.

John Bowe

E06

John Bowe

11/1/2015·43m

A discussion with dual Bathurst winner and Australian Touring Car Champion racing legend John Bowe. The program was shot at Bowden’s private racing car collection in front of a live audience, surrounded by some of John’s memorable race cars.

1973 Hardie Ferodo 1000

E07

1973 Hardie Ferodo 1000

11/8/2015·43m

A special documentary presentation of the 1973 Hardie Ferodo 1000 from Mt Panorama. The race marks the 1st Bathurst 1000 and the historic win by Allan Moffat and Pete Geoghegan. The program was shot at Bowden’s private racing car collection in front of a live audience, surrounded by some iconic race cars.

George Fury

E08

George Fury

11/14/2015·43m

A discussion with Nissan Motorsport star and former dual Australian Rally Champion George Fury. The program features special rarely seen footage and images and a special guest appearance by Fred and Christine Gibson.

Glenn Seton

E09

Glenn Seton

11/21/2015·43m

A discussion with twice Australian Touring Car Champion racing legend Glenn Seton. The program was shot at Bowden’s private racing car collection in front of a live audience, surrounded by some iconic race cars.

Australia’s Racing Stars

E10

Australia’s Racing Stars

11/29/2015·43m

A special presentation about some of Australia’s leading racing stars from the early years. The program topics include racing legends Bob Jane, Pete and Leo Geoghegan, Norm Beechey and Harry Firth.

1990 Tooheys 1000

E11

1990 Tooheys 1000

12/5/2015·43m

A special documentary presentation of the 1990 Tooheys 1000 from Mt Panorama. The race marked the first Holden Racing Team victory at Mt Panorama. The program was shot at Bowden’s private racing car collection in front of a live audience, surrounded by some iconic race cars.

The Legend of Bathurst

E12

The Legend of Bathurst

12/12/2015·43m

A special presentation about Australia’s legendary racing track, Mt Panorama, Bathurst. The program features special rarely seen footage and images.

Season 3 poster

Season 3

15 Episodes

2017

Phillip Island Classic

E01

Phillip Island Classic

5/12/2017·4m

The Phillip Island Classic is a true Festival of Motorsport, the biggest Historic motor racing event in the Southern Hemisphere. From open wheelers to touring and sports cars, there’s an array of stars and special machinery of all eras to enjoy, as the Shannons Legends of Motorsport team discovered.

The 30th Anniversary of Ford Sierra RS500

E02

The 30th Anniversary of Ford Sierra RS500

5/29/2017·3m

The turbocharged Ford Sierra RS500 Cosworth burst onto the scene in 1987 and remains an iconic car of Australian and world touring car racing from the late 1980s and early 1990s. To celebrate its 30th anniversary the Shannons Legends of Motorsport team caught up with Hall of Famers Glenn Seton and John Bowe to take a closer look at these impressive machines.

The Porsche 917/30 - The Car That Killed Can-Am

E03

The Porsche 917/30 - The Car That Killed Can-Am

6/12/2017·3m

It was the car so powerful and dominant that it forced officials to change the rules of the popular Can-Am Sportscar series in North America in the early 1970s. With over 1000 horsepower and capable of nearly 400km/h, the Porsche 917/30 is one of the fastest race cars ever built, as the Shannons Legends of Motorsport team discovered with this special up-close story.

Allan Moffat In America - An Unearthed Gem

E04

Allan Moffat In America - An Unearthed Gem

6/26/2017·5m

Allan Moffat is a legend of Australian motorsport and the Shannons Legends of Motorsport team has unearthed some rare, amazing vision of the four-time Bathurst winner’s preparations for the 1974 classic. Far ahead of his time, Moffat amazingly air freighted his Falcon race car to the United States for special testing in an operation dubbed ‘Project B52’; this piece is a brilliant rare gem from over 40 years ago.

Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix Cars

E05

Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix Cars

7/10/2017·4m

Australia has a rich history and heritage in Grand Prix racing. Whether it’s drivers the ilk of Sir Jack Brabham, Alan Jones and Mark Webber or the award-winning F1 Grand Prix hosted by Adelaide and Melbourne since the mid 1980s, our nation’s history in the top echelon of the sport is rich. But often over-looked is that a wide range of former F1 and Grand Prix race cars now call Australia home, as the Shannons Legends of Motorsport team discovers.

Vern Schuppan

E06

Vern Schuppan

7/24/2017·3m

As far as Australian motor racing exports go, Vern Schuppan remains one of the very best. In a career highlighted by victory in the 1983 Le Mans 24 Hour winner for the Porsche works team, the South Australian went all the way to Formula 1 and the world-famous Indianapolis 500, along the way competing against some of the biggest names in the sport. The Shannons Legends of Motorsport team sat down with Schuppan to talk about his amazing career.

Formula 5000

E07

Formula 5000

8/7/2017·3m

They were the thundering open wheeler race cars of the 1970s: Formula 5000. This brutish era of racing and these amazing machines remain celebrated parts of motorsport history across the world, particularly in Australia. The Shannons Legends of Motorsport team celebrates these V8-powered monsters with a special look back at this incredible era.

Peter Brock’s Mobil 1 Racing Commodore VP

E08

Peter Brock’s Mobil 1 Racing Commodore VP

8/21/2017·2m

Nine-time Bathurst winner Peter Brock is a legend of Australian motorsport and the cars he drove at Mount Panorama are revered machines. He was synonymous with Mobil backed Holden Commodores and the Shannons Legends of Motorsport team takes a special, up-close look at the car he drove at Bathurst in 1993.

Dick Johnson’s Greens-Tuf Ford Mustang

E09

Dick Johnson’s Greens-Tuf Ford Mustang

9/4/2017·2m

Dick Johnson's Greens-Tuf Ford Mustang remains one of the most famous race cars from the Queensland legend’s career. An iconic touring car of the 1980s when Australia followed worldwide Group A regulations, the Mustang was Johnson's weapon of choice in 1985 and 1986 before the arrival of his blindingly fast turbo Sierra Cosworths. The Shannons Legends of Motorsport team takes time out to look at this impressive Ford race car.

Frank Matich

E10

Frank Matich

9/18/2017·2m

The late Frank Matich was the all-round Australian racing package. A driver, car constructor and engineering genius, his exploits in open wheeler and sports car racing landed him multiple Australian championships. The Shannons Legends of Motorsport team profiles this Aussie racing great with an up-close focus on one of his most impressive creations, the Matich SR4 with which he won the 1969 Australian Sports Car Championship.

Bob Holden

E11

Bob Holden

10/2/2017·2m

At age 84, Bob Holden is showing no signs of slowing down. The 1966 Bathurst winner has enjoyed an amazing motorsport career that has taken him all over the globe - and he’s still racing to this very day in one of the Toyota Corollas he used to tackle Mount Panorama in the 1990s! The Shannons Legends of Motorsport team sat down with Holden to talk about his career that spans more than 50 years.

Allan Grice’s Craven Mild Torana A9X

E12

Allan Grice’s Craven Mild Torana A9X

10/16/2017·2m

The Holden Torana A9X is one of the standout muscle cars in the history of Australian touring car racing and Allan Grice was one of the best drivers in the country to race these V8-powered Hatchbacks. The Shannons Legends of Motorsport team tells the story of one of these surviving Grice Toranas, which today is racing on in the ever-popular Heritage Touring Cars series for former Bathurst race cars.

30th Anniversary of BMW M3

E13

30th Anniversary of BMW M3

10/30/2017·2m

The BMW M3 holds a special place in racing history, the 'David' that slayed 'Goliath' to claim both the Australian and World Touring Car Championships in 1987. 30 years on from its debut the Shannons Legends of Motorsport team celebrates the achievements of this mighty little 'pocket rocket'.

Elfin Sports Cars

E14

Elfin Sports Cars

11/13/2017·3m

The Elfin Sports Cars company headed by the late Garrie Cooper was uniquely Australian. Born in the late 1950s it produced a litany of brilliant open wheel and sports cars for competition use throughout the country. The company’s thumping V8-powered sports cars of the 1970s were standouts and the Shannons Legends of Motorsport team brings into focus two of these amazing machines - the MS7 that won the ’75 Australian Championship and the ME5, both cars that continue to compete to this very day.

Malcolm Oastler

E15

Malcolm Oastler

11/27/2017·3m

One of Australia’s greatest off-track motorsport exports, Malcolm Oastler headed to England in the 1980s with the goal of making it as a race driver but ended up with a career that took him to the peak of world motorsport. As a designer and engineer he helped turn Reynard into the dominators of IndyCar racing in America and worked in Formula 1 with BAR and Jaguar, but nowadays has returned to grass roots racing back home, as Shannons Legends of Motorsport discovered.