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Auto Action Magazine latest Issue – Supercars chief ‘goes on the record’

By Auto Action

Date posted: 19 April 2023

The latest issue of AUTO ACTION is out now and loaded with must-read features and stories from the past two weeks of national and international motorsport.

The big story in this issue is the exclusive one-on-one interview with the biggest player in Supercars and the Chairman of Racing Australia Consolidated Enterprises, Barclay Nettlefold.

Nettlefold sat down with AUTO ACTION’s Editor in Chief and Publisher Bruce Williams to offer his perspective on the state of Supercars in an exclusive six-page feature, really taking the time to put forward his vision for the future of the sport.

Auto Action Barclay Nettlefold magazine feature interview

Barclay Nettlefold speaks up in an EXCLUSIVE one-on-one interview in AUTO ACTION magazine feature.

Nettlefold, in his first big interview since AUTO ACTION spoke to him over 12 months ago, outlined the big plans that are in motion to improve the show and deliver higher profiles for the sport and the drivers.

He also talked about plans that RACE has to invest in the sport and in the potential of Supercars expansion beyond Australia and New Zealand, as well as the short and long term health of the sport, plus much much more…

Speaking of a return to New Zealand, Nettlefold confirmed just how important a Supercars race is to Kiwi Supercar fans and indeed to the sports sponsors…

And the race to replace Pukekohe as New Zealand’s new home of Supercars racing has a new leader, which is revealed by AUTO ACTION’s Andrew Clarke, who also reports on the Gen3 changes that Supercars have made following the Australian Grand Prix.

Also on Nettlefold…On the way he defended himself against the ‘lunatic’ gibe levelled recently by Roland Dane, confessing that he probably was one of the “lunatic or two rolling around the paddock (at Albert Park)”.

Barclay Nettlefold and Roland Dane face-off

These two heavy hitters-Barclay Nettlefold and Roland Dane, are worlds apart in their opinion as to the future of an overseas return to racing for Supercars. It could be sooner than Danes wants.

Also in this issue, we had a chat with Supercars rookie Cameron Hill, where he gives a feel for what it is like to drive the Gen3 Camaro.

Supercar driver Cameron Hill

Cameron Hill talks about driving his new Matt Stone Racing Gen3 Supercar

Clarke also casts his eye over the confirmation of Avalon being confirmed as the ‘Home of Motorsport’ after months of denial from Motorsport Australia.

Formula 1 fans are well covered as-per-usual in issue #1859, with a special guest making a return to the AUTO ACTION pages!

Oscar Piastri has brought back his column with his exclusive new: Formula 1 World.

Follow Piastri throughout his maiden F1 season from his own perspective, as he settles into life as a McLaren F1 racer.

Oscar Piastri magazine column

Plus, AUTO ACTION’s Formula 1 expert and man on the ground, Luis Vasconcelos, covers the continual fallout from the Australian Grand Prix, as well as everything else you need to know from the world of Formula 1.

Also in this issue, Geoffrey Harris and Timothy W Neal pay tribute to lost motorsport identities Craig Breedlove and Craig Breen.

Craig Breedlove magazine spread

In AUTO ACTION’s latest digital and print magazine, you can get up to speed with a big weekend of racing in the United States with all the details from IndyCar, IMSA, NASCAR and MotoGP.

Motorsport also returned to Bathurst for one of its most popular enduro races, and readers can catch up on all the action from a big Easter weekend of racing.

Bathurst magazine spread

Rain failed to dampen the Speedway scene and AUTO ACTION’s Paris Charles covers the latest Easter Sprintcar Trail.

As always, AUTO ACTION also provides its extensive coverage of everything national, with all the latest news and results from all around the country.

Nationals racing spread

You can purchase the latest issue of AUTO ACTION in digital form online here, or in print at all good newsagents and stockists tomorrow.

If you can’t get a copy locally, you can also subscribe to the print or digital edition of the magazine here.

AUTO ACTION, Australia’s independent voice of motorsport.

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