Roland Dane joins the AHU crew to chat all things motorsport

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  • Опубліковано 26 лис 2024

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  • @GIXRR73
    @GIXRR73 Місяць тому +54

    Roland should be running the series!

    • @apexhuntersunited
      @apexhuntersunited  Місяць тому +6

      Indeed

    • @JohnnyFrater-mk8wr
      @JohnnyFrater-mk8wr Місяць тому +5

      Hell yes him an Pete adderton😀

    • @ThisWarIsOn
      @ThisWarIsOn Місяць тому +1

      as an undereducated supercar fan I literally can't think of another guy who could run it better, well i want to at least see him given a go

    • @sharp_tooter
      @sharp_tooter Місяць тому +3

      if facebook and speedcafe comments are anything to go by (they're not), apparently he's been running the series for years!

    • @gerardcrabb4556
      @gerardcrabb4556 Місяць тому

      He isn't interested maybe can be advisor if they are open to suggestions from outside.. They need old style panel show on TV to keep people interested between rounds and FTA coverage on Saturdays when Football is all on Pay TV make it Supercar Saturday...

  • @minh427
    @minh427 Місяць тому +22

    This podcast keeps getting better and better.

  • @ronsmith6041
    @ronsmith6041 Місяць тому +5

    Could not believe this podcast was 2 hours long. The time just flew by, great content guys. Love your work.

  • @cindyobrien1097
    @cindyobrien1097 Місяць тому +9

    Just started watching this, can't wait to watch it all. Congrats on getting RD on the Show, it certainly adds another layer of credibility to your Show (not that you needed it for anyone who has been watching your podcasts from day one). What you guys are trying to achieve, which includes honesty and transparency for the genuine and knowledgeable fans of Supercars, is really appreciated by those of us who have felt as though we have been left in the dark about a lot of things going on behind the scenes in Supercars. It's great for us to have an opportunity to share our thoughts here, as it's always nice to know that others share the same concerns we might have. It feels like we are not alone, so THANK YOU.

    • @apexhuntersunited
      @apexhuntersunited  Місяць тому +2

      Appreciate the message! Glad you’re enjoying the podcast and we’re stoked to hear you’re feeling heard! It’s certainly something we’re very passionate about and the feedback we receive is what will help steer the pod into the right direction in the future.

  • @simonsmith6761
    @simonsmith6761 Місяць тому +9

    Fantastic. RD well spoken and articulate as ever. Love listening to his point of view

  • @John-ro3sh
    @John-ro3sh Місяць тому +9

    Looking forward to this one but couple of minutes into the podcast it's great to see RD doing well, looking good and healthy, also looks like he's lost some weight too.
    Forever an inspiration to anyone's professional career.

  • @BT05003
    @BT05003 Місяць тому +10

    A very insightful pod .. Well done Hunters !!

  • @JohnnyFrater-mk8wr
    @JohnnyFrater-mk8wr Місяць тому +7

    Hell yes him an Pete adderton imagine the series would grow like it should be

  • @MarkPidgeon
    @MarkPidgeon Місяць тому +4

    Thank you Apex Hunters for brining Roland on as his points on how the supercars product could move ahead could only be good for our sport.

  • @peterjones9732
    @peterjones9732 Місяць тому +3

    The 60 second highlights supercars post on their UA-cam channels says it all, Indycar and Nascar have 15-30 minute highlight videos.

  • @lisaanne6575
    @lisaanne6575 Місяць тому +12

    Another great poddy boys.

  • @Maddog00427
    @Maddog00427 Місяць тому +2

    I recently got asked "who is someone you look up to? They don't have to be someone you know or someone who is directly involved in your day to day life" I had to think long and hard about it and RD came to mind.
    When this man speaks.. You listen. He speaks with authority, He never gets into petty things, He never speaks on things he knows little about and he backs what he says. I would've loved to have grown up around this man and used him as a guide to conduct myself as a person.
    Great interview guys. You need to get him in the studio. Keep up the great work.

  • @russellbach5615
    @russellbach5615 Місяць тому +4

    What a pod guys loved it!

  • @peterreeve3030
    @peterreeve3030 Місяць тому +1

    Well just stumbled onto your podcast, now i'm in trouble with the better half enjoyed it so much I had to binge watch all your episodes. I have to admit I was never a Scott Pye fan but now I will be shouting for you to win Bathurst. Pete Adderton is correct in saying that V8 practice cars should be encouraging and promoting your amazing effort. WELL DONE go 87

    • @apexhuntersunited
      @apexhuntersunited  Місяць тому +1

      Haha brilliant. Hope you enjoy past and upcoming pods ✊🏼 and cheers for the support ahead of Bathurst! SP

  • @azzahunting3304
    @azzahunting3304 Місяць тому +2

    Very Stoic pod boys, the wealth of knowledge and history RD brings is unrivalled. Great job on the questions. Good to see the funny side aswell. Boy could I tell some story's about old Matua....surprised he hasn't called in with a question yet. Might even come join ya for Sadda this year. We'll done

  • @converdis449
    @converdis449 Місяць тому +3

    Ohhhh I can’t wait to watch this today will be a long day before I can sit down and watch and enjoy 💪

  • @amaccama3267
    @amaccama3267 Місяць тому +2

    RD, the man, the mind, the legend.

  • @michaelcrane2475
    @michaelcrane2475 Місяць тому +9

    Dick Johnson Racecam quote I remember well. Got time to talk Dick? "Mate I'm as busy as a dog trying to bury a bone in a marble floor" Then when he had a crack at Nascar and took racecam . They went to talk to him while racing at Watkins Glen just as he crashed and were too slow to censor him saying "Oh Fuck" That footage is on UA-cam.

  • @grkpiper14
    @grkpiper14 Місяць тому +9

    12 minutes in & I'm not sure if I'm watching an Apex Hunters pod or Scott Pye's Sunday confessional 😂

  • @nathaneyears508
    @nathaneyears508 Місяць тому

    I really enjoy listening to Roland and his intelligent and articulate perspective. Regardless of peoples opinions, the guys making sense.

    • @apexhuntersunited
      @apexhuntersunited  Місяць тому

      He sets such an impressive example for anyone in the sport. Glad you enjoyed the pod!

  • @Scott-jg1it
    @Scott-jg1it Місяць тому +3

    I think it would be quite interesting to see if you had random viewers on the show, not for the whole show, but a part of it and discuss their points of view to get their side of information/feedback/wants/needs to a series etc.

  • @shanespring2669
    @shanespring2669 Місяць тому

    Thanks for having SVGs father inlaw on. Your podcast is coming on really well.

  • @grantrodger878
    @grantrodger878 Місяць тому

    Hi guys Jules and I just listened to your pod whilst driving north on the Hume and Jules didn’t say a word….just nodded every so often. So it was great listening. Some great banter and RD insights. Keep up the good work. Grant R

  • @bradh1748
    @bradh1748 Місяць тому +1

    Matt White would be fantastic having back as commentator.
    He's already back commentating Supercars on SEN.
    Great voice for it!

  • @Squiddy97
    @Squiddy97 Місяць тому +4

    I love Crompo's technical deep dives but I equally love Larko's way of breaking things down in laymans terms. I think the best guy in Motorsport broadcasting right now is MotoGP's Simon Crafar. Damn shame we're losing him to the stewards room.

  • @guiness071
    @guiness071 Місяць тому

    Very insightful great podcast learnt quite a bit !!

  • @gerardcrabb4556
    @gerardcrabb4556 Місяць тому +3

    Craig Baird explained when he made a mistake good insight into process and freeing up some of the rules more like Nascar to improve the racing... Like Randle and Brown in Tasmania...

  • @shaun1129
    @shaun1129 Місяць тому

    Awesome as always! RD has always been insightful with what he says and makes some great points that some people should take into consideration .But in saying that sounds like he wasn't listened to about certain things in the past ..Cheers Guys..Roll on Bathurst!

  • @jamieparker4996
    @jamieparker4996 Місяць тому

    Great Podcast Gents and great to hear RD

  • @benwilkinson7849
    @benwilkinson7849 Місяць тому +2

    have a control engine...its not a ford its not a chevvy its not a toyota...its just a 5litre what ever v8........everyone gets the same engine. Great chat with RD guys thanks for teeing it up and thanks to RD for making time for a chat.

  • @fredo66able
    @fredo66able Місяць тому

    Love him or hate him, a lot of people have different opinions of him , but I could listen to RD all day , he's not afraid to speak his mind and 99.9 percent of the time he speaks sense

  • @darrensoutham3854
    @darrensoutham3854 Місяць тому

    That was the best show yet, well done guys

  • @markdouglas3865
    @markdouglas3865 Місяць тому +14

    Least amount of soundchecks from the hosts😉

  • @cbmilne
    @cbmilne Місяць тому

    Great episode. Organised engine "blow ups" at social events in New Zealand have been around for years. We were doing it in the 80's and early 90's before I moved to Queensland.

    • @apexhuntersunited
      @apexhuntersunited  Місяць тому +1

      Hahah it’s a great laugh and a good way to work out who wins the beer money!

  • @sonofdat
    @sonofdat Місяць тому +2

    Bloody excellent guys, agreed with everything and enjoyed the whole 2 hours.. my only suggestion is your next pod has to make up for the lack of sound checks.. 😅
    100% agree with live streaming on youtube. The only sport I watch is supercars and kayo charges me $35 a month which is a bloody rip off. Unfortunately I can't afford to watch any more races after Bathurst which sucks.

    • @michaelcrane2475
      @michaelcrane2475 Місяць тому +1

      Agree. I've only watched Bathurst for at least a decade. Costs about 400 bucks for Sky subscription here in NZ. NASCAR is on free TV here now every weekend so that's my new motorsports fix.

    • @sonofdat
      @sonofdat Місяць тому

      @michaelcrane2475 this year Ive discovered the Goodwood Festival in the UK and Lemans was live on UA-cam aswell. Was excellent. Wouldn't have watched it otherwise.

    • @michaelcrane2475
      @michaelcrane2475 Місяць тому +1

      @sonofdat Yeah I've been following Goodwood for a few years on UA-cam now. It's awesome eh.

    • @apexhuntersunited
      @apexhuntersunited  Місяць тому +2

      Hahah yeh agreed not enough l. Didn’t even need a piss break. Bathurst preview is next so that will be a cracker for a sound check.

  • @michaelcrane2475
    @michaelcrane2475 Місяць тому +2

    Regarding Roland's answer about making Supercars more accessible to overseas viewers. I think the UA-cam idea is a good one. Shane's appearance in Nascar has made millions of Americans curious to see more Supercars. Here in NZ we have every Xfinity and Cup race on free TV now and to be honest, other than Bathurst I don't watch Supercars any more because I can't justify 400 bucks a year for a Sky TV subscription. That's why Supercars viewership has dropped off over the last decade. Your average yobbo hasn't got truck loads of money to throw around.

    • @198746779838
      @198746779838 Місяць тому

      Same here man, i had to email threenow because they werent streaming the cup race. They ended up fixing the stream halfway through.

  • @jagreen2009
    @jagreen2009 Місяць тому

    I like Roland after he's retired, but as a competitor and at the head of 888 he contributed to where we are now in a negative way with the sport. Where all engineering is almost out of it because noone could keep up. They crushed everyone by just being better, as a result we have teams wanting more control parts to remove that issue. Can't hate the man, absolutely respect him but by his own admission teams shouldn't be in a position to be so influential. That was the beauty of tony cochrane, one authority who was only in it for better of the sport/product.

  • @jameschapman1072
    @jameschapman1072 Місяць тому +1

    I like the lucky dog procedure, for the reason of getting the lapped cars out of the leaders way to let them race

    • @apexhuntersunited
      @apexhuntersunited  Місяць тому +2

      Fair point!

    • @blairo15
      @blairo15 Місяць тому

      It should only be used to let the people that are lapped and in front of the leader behind the pace car go around and get out of the way.

  • @gerardcrabb4556
    @gerardcrabb4556 Місяць тому +2

    Promoter could try a Summer Series with Euro spec Nascar and/or TA1 to match Speedway series could get some OS drivers and Supercars drivers run some night races at local tracks not used by Supercars...

  • @ragentnz
    @ragentnz Місяць тому

    Really interesting chat guys! Keep doing what you do. Looking forward to getting my hoodie.❤

  • @Zebisnz
    @Zebisnz Місяць тому

    What a year the 2006 Bathurst was... Lowndes and Whincup win the Peter Brock trophy and do it three times in a row, first for a Ford since 98 and first for T8, but also sadly fellow Kiwi Mark Porter, and co-driver for BJR at the time passed away on the Sunday from a support race crash on the Friday. Ohh and Skaife didn't make it up mountain straight from P1...

  • @sgtepicspeed3033
    @sgtepicspeed3033 Місяць тому

    As the other commenter said, whatever RD said about SuperView is already there in the Supercars UA-cam channel (paywall aside) and it works. Only thing I wish it has is 50 or 60fps

    • @gerardcrabb4556
      @gerardcrabb4556 Місяць тому +1

      He said it should be free with international commentary think it would be better with local option separate channel with just qualifying and race rather than buying full foxtel or kayo package just for fans of Supercars...

  • @thejaggythistle
    @thejaggythistle Місяць тому

    Top drawer boys, keep up the good work.

  • @JPMTB100
    @JPMTB100 Місяць тому

    Another top episode fellas.

  • @WINZRacingBoss
    @WINZRacingBoss Місяць тому

    Always knew you were too influential in the running of things RollingDrains old mate..
    They never admitted it and you sure as hell loved it

  • @sbGOM
    @sbGOM Місяць тому +9

    The biggest issue I have with commentary of Supercars is its intrinsic link to the "owner" of the sport. Commentators must be independent of the sport. There needs to be criticism and other opinions over how the sport is being managed. Using commentary teams to talk up rule changes or to nullify criticism by drivers in off the cuff comments is awful IMHO. Sandown had Larko talking up the "main drivers starting" issue and Skaife being subtely chided by Crompton for veiled criticism of the FCY situation illustrates this very issue. Both those rule changes are or were controversial at best and deserving of analysis by a very experienced commentary team. Alas, however, they are part of the corporate monster that is Supercars.

    • @johnobrien6869
      @johnobrien6869 Місяць тому

      YES!

    • @WINZRacingBoss
      @WINZRacingBoss Місяць тому

      @@sbGOM my biggest issue, and I've been saying it for five years...
      It's fucking SKAIFE. owner or not. He's an ego driven wanker on air

    • @WINZRacingBoss
      @WINZRacingBoss Місяць тому

      @@sbGOM Skaife being stoked the four nz drivers finished last in top ten shoot out is another example of his ego bullshit....
      NZ round is sold out year in year out and sky TV pay big money to broadcast the series.
      Fuck he's a pile of shit

  • @ryanridley554
    @ryanridley554 Місяць тому

    Give Garth the TV role ffs. Was never a Tander fan but he is good in the commentary box. Articulate and informative and also successful and has current knowledge

  • @dodgeyaussie
    @dodgeyaussie Місяць тому

    This was fantastic

  • @dranthappens
    @dranthappens Місяць тому

    How did the category go from 32 cars down to 24? Where have all those charters gone?

  • @gerardcrabb4556
    @gerardcrabb4556 Місяць тому +1

    Double waved yellows nearly had big crash in Tasmania in wet car reversing onto track and other cars not slowing enough...

  • @Alex-tu9bh
    @Alex-tu9bh Місяць тому

    BYD with a ls3 engine for the 4th manufacturer? 😄
    Loved the podcast, you can tell RD's a big fan of supercars

  • @craigconstable9407
    @craigconstable9407 Місяць тому +4

    Hoping Roland goes to Trackhouse to replace Norris, Trackhouse Redbull Racing???????

  • @crazydave3780
    @crazydave3780 Місяць тому

    I need one of those hats!!! 🤩

  • @gerardcrabb4556
    @gerardcrabb4556 Місяць тому +2

    Justin Marks should jump on Daniel Ricciardo looking at more Project 91 and Indycar events... SVG could have Redbull team mate... Lowndes due for retirement soon maybe openings in Wildcards with 888...

  • @gerardcrabb4556
    @gerardcrabb4556 Місяць тому +2

    Supercheap just sponsored everything in Bathurst when they didn't have race title sponsorship...

  • @johnobrien6869
    @johnobrien6869 Місяць тому +16

    Sadly I'm rapidly losing interest in Supercars, purely due to how it's being run and presented.
    On the plus side I'm developing a real interest in Nascar due to SVG's journey and the rather more raw culture.
    Supercars has become vanilla and increasingly bland.
    Supercars has a great product. Pity it's being fucked up...

    • @craig6744
      @craig6744 Місяць тому +3

      Same here I'm really enjoying nascar this year and since Talladega I'm even enjoying the oval racing. I pretty much have to force myself to watch supercars at this point.

    • @johnobrien6869
      @johnobrien6869 Місяць тому +4

      @@craig6744 You are not alone Craig. I know a number of people....die-hard fans, who are completely over Supercars and tired of the dumbed-down funnelled approach that seems to completely dismiss the intelligence of the fan base. Sorta like..we'll tell you what you need to know...
      It's interesting to watch the media interaction with SVG for example in the US where he gets asked reasonable questions and not not questions that tend to narrow the possible answer base.

    • @LesWhite-v3r
      @LesWhite-v3r Місяць тому +1

      Same here mate!!! Ive been enjoying Nascar and these playoff races are thrilling

    • @Steve-jo3cl
      @Steve-jo3cl Місяць тому +2

      Could not agree more !! Supercars have one of the best racing series in the world but the absolute morons running it are ruining it, Ive lost interest completely and so have all my mates, we used to go to Townsville and bathurst every year but we have all decided we arent giving our money to support the way things are being run......

    • @johnobrien6869
      @johnobrien6869 Місяць тому +2

      @@Steve-jo3cl Seems there are a lot of people with similar opinions. Bathurst was a given for me to attend. No longer. For me SVG going to Nascar has opened up a whole new world of possibility. Never-ever-ever-thought i'd develop an interest in Nascar.
      Now...I look forward to the sheer number of races they hold...and trying to grasp the finer points of a racing style i once dismissed but am now embracing.
      From a fan perspective-so many nuances involved. Little things like families on the track before the race, kids there...real passion and fan involvement...sorta enforces the whole family involvement vibe. Different culture for sure-but potentially and hopefully we all gain from the strong points on either side of the pond.

  • @gregm959
    @gregm959 Місяць тому

    VOTE 1: .......RD and TC to run Supercars or be Chief Advisors as soon as the opportunity presents and our great........well what was once great sport........could be revived to what it once was and actually be watchable AND competitive again.......

  • @gerardcrabb4556
    @gerardcrabb4556 Місяць тому

    Rolling starts in endurance races and standing starts at sprint races would mix things up...

  • @micknstacetube
    @micknstacetube Місяць тому

    RD needs to get a VPN so he can watch SC’s from anywhere in the world using his Kayo subscription.

  • @jakechapman3430
    @jakechapman3430 Місяць тому

    Bang on with the commentary, not talking about what’s happening on the screen. Just rewatch the Brodie and Shane battle at Barbagallo from last year. Skaife spent the whole epic battle telling Brodie what to do in the car and not actually just commentating to the audience what’s happening on screen like how a proper broadcaster would. That would have been an entirely different dynamic had there of been a pro broadcaster in there talking it up like how it should. I think the lack of exciting commentary we have at the moment is a catalyst as to why the races feel stale at the moment.

    • @apexhuntersunited
      @apexhuntersunited  Місяць тому +2

      Good reference. Agree, commentary really dictates the mood!

  • @gerardcrabb4556
    @gerardcrabb4556 Місяць тому

    Would have been cheaper to allow engine map change last Bathurst and run till trigger got hit than start engine development race... Would have eliminated use of shift cuts to balance engine response... Cranks lasted season just reduce lifespan of that part to suit durability of bearings service at different interval...

  • @SergeantMassonFan
    @SergeantMassonFan Місяць тому +1

    Awesome

  • @gerardcrabb4556
    @gerardcrabb4556 Місяць тому +1

    WAU moving to Toyota means Ford should invest in a team with Ford Performance run OS co-drivers and an international main driver...

  • @kanebailey3342
    @kanebailey3342 Місяць тому

    Scotty the Koke in commentary is MS😳

  • @mattdreier7283
    @mattdreier7283 Місяць тому

    👏👏👏

  • @richardbartczak9175
    @richardbartczak9175 Місяць тому

    Another excellent pod cast. Supercars need to grow up and stop the childish attitude towards the likes of this pod and who ever drives for Supercheap

  • @tobystent
    @tobystent Місяць тому

    The guy complaining about Superview is a bit odd, on UA-cam the service works all the time, you can go back and watch whatever you want whenever, as an international viewer there’s nothing wrong there

    • @gerardcrabb4556
      @gerardcrabb4556 Місяць тому +1

      Needs to be available locally on subscription for people to watch just Supercars on mobile devices...

    • @tobystent
      @tobystent Місяць тому

      @@gerardcrabb4556yea that’s not an issue for me luckily, the Australian TV deal is too lucrative for that to happen anytime soon though I’m sure. Don’t worry I get screwed on F1 and forced to watch dodgy streams 🤣

    • @gerardcrabb4556
      @gerardcrabb4556 Місяць тому

      @@tobystent With new deal due they can open up more access.. You can find streams but not everyone wants to pay full Foxtel or Kayo just for non free to air Supercars races even restricted to qualifying and race locally...

  • @sbGOM
    @sbGOM Місяць тому

    I guess this is the fundamental difference between a true motor sports fans view ( not exclusively v8 Supercars) and a motor sports entrepreneur. For us, it's:
    Sport 1st
    Sport 2nd and
    Sport 3rd
    The difference between a sports fan and a businessman's idea of what a "sport" should be.
    I don't agree with RD on that basis.
    And what's wrong with a VSC. Slows cars down immediately before a safety car (if required) is scrambled.....or is that not American enough 😊

  • @sharp_tooter
    @sharp_tooter Місяць тому

    if rolling stars are re-introduced to the category, they at least need to invest in a jetwash truck to blow the junk off the road first.

  • @WINZRacingBoss
    @WINZRacingBoss Місяць тому +1

    Scott Pye really needs more endurance challenge drives...
    Get out of the shit show there and see the world fella...

    • @gerardcrabb4556
      @gerardcrabb4556 Місяць тому +1

      888 GT cars and some Trans Am maybe... 888 could get back into Super 2 with young drivers and co-drivers...

  • @TimRobson
    @TimRobson Місяць тому

    Found myself nodding in agreement a LOT during this one. The series feels stale and introspective; it 100pc needs a shakeup across various planes.

    • @apexhuntersunited
      @apexhuntersunited  Місяць тому +1

      Haha we’re with you. Chatting with RD was great.

  • @Zebisnz
    @Zebisnz Місяць тому

    Sky Sport NZ is NZD $68pm, Kayo AUD $35pm, Foxtel AUD $69pm / $103pm. There's no free coverage of any race live in NZ. Australia get selected events on seven. I'd like to see UA-cam subscription open to NZ/AUD fans but that would never happen with our current content providers. Superview is available on UA-cam live but as paid membership outside NZ/AUS, which would imagine is a better product than Superview, rewind, pause etc.

  • @frankly88
    @frankly88 Місяць тому

    They have DESTROY the series with this SHITTY nascrap play off's.. If this was in play in 2022 when shane won 21/34 races leading points by over 600 he would not of been champion because he didn't win the final race. Talk about and utterly stupid decision. F's in chat for Supercars Nail in the coffin