A myth-busting take on premier racing

Take cars loaded with innovative technology and performance and turn it all upside down, putting everything through a series of quirky tests in a bid to understand their performance in the real world.

Season 1

How slippery is a supercar?

How slippery is a supercar?

Science of Supercars S1E1
We seek to replicate the aerodynamic learnings of the Red Bull Holden Racing Team.
9 min
Cooking with car parts

Cooking with car parts

Science of Supercars S1E2
What culinary delights are possible with little more than a few key ingredients and a heated brake disc?
11 min
The calorie count

The calorie count

Science of Supercars S1E3
Host Danny Clayton tries to burn the same amount of calories as your average driver during the Bathurst 1000.
7 min
Fatigue and distraction

Fatigue and distraction

Science of Supercars S1E4
We serve up challenges to see if it’s possible for a supercars champ to overcome obstacles at high-speed.
9 min

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