Author: Shane Lawrie

Shane Lawrie

Head unpaid intern of Behind the Sport and former gimp at Drive Tribe, he might not be the most technical motorsport fan, but enjoys a good race!

For most racers, Bathurst is the dream. For Perth’s Anthony Jewell, that dream turned into reality as he tackled Mount Panorama behind the wheel of a VE SSV Production car — just a few short years after cutting laps in a Hyundai Excel.

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On this episode of Behind the Sport, we shine a light on one of Western Australia’s most familiar names in the Saloon Car paddock, Reginald “Reg” Ralph. A true grassroots racer, Reg has been a constant presence in the WA Saloon Car Championship and the Australian Saloon Car Nationals, steering his Holden Commodores through years of hard-fought battles. From podiums at the state level to campaigns on the national stage, Reg’s story isn’t about factory budgets or flash pit set-ups — it’s about passion, persistence, and the love of racing. He takes us inside his career, the highs and lows…

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