Even without any contact, 500 laps of hard acceleration followed by equally hard braking takes a toll on a driver's equipment at Martinsville Speedway, putting a premium on brake technology.
Three times F1 world champion, Sir Jackie Stewart and former grand prix winner, Gerhard Berger both visited the Bahrain International Circuit today [Tuesday], ahead of the official opening tomorrow.
Tony Stewart's victory in the UAW-GM Quality 500 at Lowe's Motor Speedway on Saturday night clinched the 2003 Manufacturers' Championship for Chevrolet in NASCAR's premier division.
Ricky Carmichael is now firmly in the drivers seat for a record fourth AMA 250 Motocross title. The 23-year-old Floridian expanded his championship lead over rival Kevin Windham to a commanding 63 points after winning last week at Millville.
As hard it may seem to believe but defending NASCAR Winston Cup Champion Tony Stewart does still not have a single NASCAR Busch Series victory to his credit after rain stopped Saturday's Cabela's 250 at Michigan with Kevin Harvick out front.
To say that Tony Stewart will be a busy man this weekend at Michigan International Speedway would be an understatement. The driver of the #20 Home Depot Chevrolet will double-dip at Michigan, running the NASCAR Busch Series race and the Winston Cup race.