Nicole Bryant joins us for a look at ways teams are finding solid gains beyond engines, suspension, aerodynamics and strategy.

A physio from www.highlineactive.com.au with over 15 years experience working in all sorts of sports we talk about changing how we think of drivers and team members, why they’re athletes and the importance of proper preparation and recovery.

Nicole’s ‘Driver Athlete’ division has worked with Walkinshaw Andretti United, Erebus and all sorts of other categories, not just Supercars. We recorded this chat in the Arise Racing transporter at the Queensland Raceway round of GT World Challenge Australia.

Her time in the US looking at the way big teams there are embracing this side of the sport and the benefits they’re seeing.

And why it’s not just fitness and nutrition. Biomechanics, ergonomics, dealing with Injury and pain, neurocognitive/reaction training, hydration of course and more.

This one isn’t just for industry people. It is fascinating what you need to do on this side of the pit wall if you want to succeed and to stay successful.

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Is he done with two wheels, or are there more Dakars and Finke Desert Races on the horizon?

We delve into the heartbreak of a million-dollar Trophy Truck burning to the ground—and the triumphant comeback to beat the top American off-road racers at Baja.

Plus, insights into working with ex-Supercars driver Paul Weel and the pivotal decision Weely made at 38,000 feet on their return flight from the U.S.

Keep an ear out for a fun party moment featuring Bathurst winner Chaz Mostert.

Special thanks to Matty McAlpine from Owlpine Group for helping to set this up, and to our mates at Michelin for planting the seed for this long-overdue part two.

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In 2018 Rusty first caught up Toby Price the motorsport legend, have a listen to this first before you get around part 2!

The first Aussie to ever win Dakar opens up like never before, and details the pain, sweat and tears on route to his game changing victory in the desert.

Can you imagine racing for 9,000k's through some of the most remote and toughest terrain on the planet? That's the reality of the Dakar Rally - To conquer it takes guts, determination and perseverance - something Toby Price has in spades. As first Aussie to win the race, Toby has overcome incredible challenges during his career, namely coming back from a crash that almost left him in a wheelchair. Toby and Greg talk in a Gold Coast work shop to host Greg Rust about how he did it and the vehicles he used to get him the checked flag.

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