255: The Road to F1 with guest Dimitri Agathos

A guest joins the team to talk about how to get into racing. Dimitri Agathos is a national Karting Champion who left our shores to try his luck in Europe on his quest to F1. Dimitri explains his path from Australian Karting Champion to the ruthless European karting circuit. Tom learns about the different ripple strips on tracks and we get a rundown of the results from the recent Bathurst 6 Hour Race.Follow Dimitri @dimitriagathos on Instagram and FullGas on Facebook

Peter and Tom is joined by Fireman Rick and Glen who are part of the pit crew for the VSP Security BMW M4 at the Bathurst 6 Hour Production Car race. The boys discuss what is involved in preparing a race car for the event from adding nitrogen to the tyres and for new radios to work at the unique location at Mount Panorama. Tom has obtained his race licence for next year.Follow us on Instagram and email us [email protected]

Tom tries to use a home breathalyzer kit. Peter talks about his birthday bash. Tom is recovering from a 21st fancy dress party. We discuss our upcoming trip to Bathurst.Follow us on Instagram and email us [email protected]

The Captain Michael Sideris joins the team for his expert analysis all things MAFS 2026. Halil is back and talks about his cars. Tom The Roving Reporter has caused a plumbing problem.Follow us on Instagram and do not email us this week at [email protected]

Peter Tom Security and the Live Audience return from a seafood dinner and Tom continues to talk about food and which mother makes the best γαλατομπουρεκα. The Live Audience is pushing for her own voice. Peter talks about "Valentimes" Day. Tom buys another car for the fleet and talks about the time he drove the HSV W427 to Summernats.Follow us on Instagram and email us at [email protected]

Father son racing drivers Ric and Tom Shaw join Peter and Tom to discuss the new season of Mazda RX8 Cup Series and the Australian Production Car Series. Ric is one of the organizers and racers in his Mazda RX8 while Tom races with the VS Security BMW M4 race team in the Production cars series. Ric talks about some of the international tracks he has raced at. We look at the cost of racing in a grass roots racing category and we learn how to get a racing licence.Follow us on Instagram and email us at [email protected]

Peter and Tom were invited to the Mazda RX8 Cup awards night on Sydney Harbour. The boys discuss this racing category as an affordable category to start racing. The boys look at the recent Australia Day celebrations.Follow us on Instagram and email us [email protected]

Tom returned from Summernats and gave us this year's rundown. We look at the USA snapping up Aussie Ford "Barra" engines. Peter drove 992 Porsche 911 Turbo S in a wedding procession.Follow us on Instagram and email us [email protected]

Peter and Tom go through the highlights of the year. They talk about what is coming up for next year. Tom's Mustang is finished but not ready for Summernats as he has not chosen any wheels.Follow us on Instagram and email us [email protected]

Peter Tom and Security look in the origins of various car badges. Tom talks about his motivational speaking to the drivers before the Bathurst Challenge. Tom gets a flat tyre and refuses help from female passer-by's.Follow us on Instagram and email us [email protected]