The Retro Rides Podcast Episode 3: An Interview with Tony Palmer from Black Rock Motor Resort

Cameron Jurd •2 January, 2025

On this week's episode of the Retro Rides Podcast, hosts Rich Fowler and Cam Jurd get under the hood on Auction News, the best of 2024 and some cool cars going under the hammer in January including two rare GT Falcons, Steve McQueen's Porsche 917 and Austin Powers' E-Type.

Rich also had a chat with Tony Palmer, founder of Black Rock Motor Resort. Black Rock is a game changer for Australian motoring enthusiasts, and its 5.4km private track is just the beginning.

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Cameron is a life long car lover, hence the reason he saw the opportunity to create a dedicated classic car content led business to satisfy the Australian Classic Car enthusiast. He is a collector with a somewhat eclectic taste featuring American Muscle, Aussie Muscle and Euro Performance cars from the 60's through to the 2000's.

Cameron has over 30 years experience in media and content strategy and creation including Executive Producer of multiple Motor (PCOTY) Performance Car Of The Year videos and Wheels magazine (COTY) Car Of The Year announcements. He also created Cruise Mode an automotive lifestyle programme that aired for two seasons on Network TEN.

Cameron spent 15 years at the Nine Network and has run his full service Advertising Agency Oxygen360 for the last 18 years.

Cameron is known within the media industry as a passionate results driven innovator with a proven track record of delivering robust business outcomes.

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