On the concluding episode of Pitlane Podcast for series one, we catch up with Magherafelt road racer, Paul Jordan, who has joined forces with Burrows Engineering/RK Racing Team for the 2021 season. Paul looks ahead to this month's Armoy Road Races and gives his views on the current plight of the Ulster Grand Prix. Aaron analyses what proved to be an up-and-down weekend at Donington Park for reigning World Superbike champion Jonathan Rea, while Jason has all bases covered for car fans with his stage and track round-up.
30 Jun 2021
Pitlane Podcast Episode 8: Jamie McMillan
M-Sport Ford engineer Jamie McMillan is the special guest on this week's Pitlane Podcast. The Ballyclare native reflects on a successful Safari Rally Kenya where Gus Greensmith and Adrien Fourmaux finished fourth and fifth respectively. Jamie also discusses the team's hopes for the 2022 season when the new hybrid rules cycle for the World Rally Championship will be ushered in, and gives his verdict on whether the Cumbrian squad can win the drivers' title. As always, Jason and Aaron discuss all the key talking points from last weekend and look ahead to what the next few days have in store for motorsport fans.
22 Jun 2021
Pitlane Podcast Episode 7: Glenn Irwin
British Superbike Championship rider Glenn Irwin is the special guest on week seven of Pitlane Podcast. The Honda Racing rider found time to chat to Aaron and Jason about his expectations for the 2021 campaign in-between pre-season testing and making last-minute preparations ahead of this week’s opening round at Oulton Park.
As always, we digest last weekend’s two- and four-wheel action from MotoGP to the European Rally Championship and everything in-between, while an excitable Jason tries to convey what makes Safari Rally Kenya so special. The World Rally Championship returns there this week for the first time since 2002, with Fintona’s Aaron Johnston flying the flag for Northern Ireland.
15 Jun 2021
Pitlane Podcast 6: News Review
In episode six of Pitlane Podcast, Aaron and Jason discuss some of the big talking points from the last few days, from the Isle of Man TT's decision to go all-live from 2022, to Oliver Solberg and Aaron Johnston's continued rise within the Hyundai Motorsport ranks. As always, we review those riders and drivers from Northern Ireland who were in action last weekend, and look ahead to what lies in store this Saturday and Sunday.
8 Jun 2021
Pitlane Podcast Episode 5: William Creighton
Motorsport Ireland Rally Academy driver William Creighton is the special guest on this week's episode of Pitlane Podcast. The Moira driver gives a unique insight into the Junior World Rally Championship, and reflects on his victory at the opening round of the Junior British Rally Championship alongside Liam Regan. As always, we look back at all the weekend's two- and four-wheel racing action - and debate whether Fabio Quartararo experienced a wardrobe malfunction at the Catalan GP, or whether he has discovered a new form of weight-saving. Either way, he received a three-second penalty for the misdemeanour.
1 Jun 2021
Pitlane Podcast Episode 4: Alastair Seeley
In this week's episode, North West 200 record wins holder Alastair Seeley makes his Pitlane Podcast debut. The Carrickfergus rider tells us about his return to racing in Northern Ireland following a successful stint in the British Championship for 13 years and how he hopes to add to his wins tally at the North West in 2022. As usual, Jason and Aaron review what has happened in the world of two and four wheels in the last seven days and look ahead to what the weekend has in store.
25 May 2021
Pitlane Podcast Episode 3: Chris Smiley
In this week's Pitlane Podcast Aaron and Jason catch up with British Touring Car Championship regular Chris Smiley. The Carrickfergus man reflects on the opening three races at Thruxton and shares his thoughts on how he sees the 2021 season shaping up for him as an Excelr8 Motorsport driver. We also sing the praises of six-time World Superbike champion Jonathan Rea who made it 100 race wins in Aragon, and recap on a weekend of mixed fortunes for local drivers and co-drivers at Rally de Portugal, round four of the FIA World Rally Championship.
18 May 2021
Pitlane Podcast Episode 2: Gary Dunlop
In episode two of Pitlane Podcast we sit down with former 125/Moto3 Irish champion Gary Dunlop, to reflect on his road racing career and find out exactly why two-stroke machines hold such a special place in his heart. We also hear from North West 200 Chief Marshall Cathal Cunning about how plans are already underway for the return of Ireland’s largest outdoor sporting event in 2022. Aaron and Jason also recap last weekend’s two- and four-wheel sporting action, and look ahead to what this week has in store for local motorsport fans.
11 May 2021
Pitlane Podcast Episode 1: Garry Jennings
Our special guest in episode one of Pitland Podcast is former Irish Tarmac champion Garry Jennings. Why has he decided to go back to the British Rally Championship this season – and has he turned his back on the World Rally Car for good after buying a Ford Fiesta R5? As a special bonus, ex-Chelsea and Spurs boss Andre Villas-Boas drops by to say hello ahead of his World Rally Championship debut on home soil next week. We also chat about Jonathan Rea's red-hot form in WSBK testing and recap on last weekend's BTCC action at Thruxton.
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