Inside Supercars
| Company type | Television program |
|---|---|
| Industry | Television broadcasting |
| Founded | 2014 |
| Fate | Ended in early 2018 |
| Successor | Supercars Trackside |
| Headquarters | Australia |
| Products | Television program about Supercars Championship |
Inside Supercars was a television program from Australia centered around the Supercars Championship, broadcast on Fox Sports.
2015–16
The program featured a discussion panel led by journalist Greg Rust alongside former champion Mark Skaife. They were accompanied by two active Supercars drivers and at least one specialist commentator, which included former racers, journalists, and occasional guests such as ex-netball athlete Liz Ellis. The show delivered previews and recaps of events, as well as comprehensive interviews with prominent personalities within the series. It was scheduled for Tuesdays at 7:30 pm on Fox Sports 5, with several re-airings throughout the week, and was also available on New Zealand’s Sky Sport.
2017
The 2017 season saw a revamp of the show, with Fox Sports journalist Jessica Yates taking over hosting duties from Rust. Veteran panellists Skaife and Neil Crompton continued their roles, while Rust shifted to presenting special episodes filmed at team workshops conducted between races.
History
Towards the end of 2013, Fox Sports partnered with Network Ten to acquire broadcasting rights for the V8 Supercars series beginning with the 2015 season. To complement this acquisition, Fox Sports introduced Supercars Life, a documentary-style series, alongside Inside Supercars in early 2015. The premiere episode aired on 3 March shortly after the 2015 Clipsal 500 Adelaide event, featuring winner James Courtney and competitor Scott McLaughlin, with Liz Ellis and Riana Crehan joining hosts Rust and Skaife.
The second season commenced on 8 March 2016 following the Clipsal 500 Adelaide, spotlighting victor Nick Percat and pole position holder Scott Pye. During this period, Russell Ingall became a frequent panellist, while Neil Crompton contributed interviews conducted with team managers. In 2017, the series relaunched on Wednesday evenings with Jessica Yates stepping in as host and several adjustments to the format.
Demise
The studio-based format concluded in early 2018 and was succeeded by Supercars Trackside, which aired on Thursday and Sunday nights coinciding with Supercars Championship events. This updated format featured presenters Yates, Skaife, and Ingall as the main hosts.
Host
Senior panellists
Contributors
- Russell Ingall
- Greg Murphy
- Chad Neylon
- Aaron Noonan
Former contributors
- Riana Crehan
- Liz Ellis
- Mark Fogarty
- Bruce Newton
- James Phelps
- Steve Price