2002
Shields to double up.
Adam Shields has ended speculation about his future by agreeing terms to represent both the Isle of Wight and Eastbourne next season.
Vd Bosch breaks lap record on Supersport debut.
New Supersport team Yamaha France were present in testing at Almeria last week where multiple Supermotard champion Thierry van den Bosch made a head turning Supersport debut.
McNish looks back - 2002 overview.
2002 Toyota F1 driver Allan McNish looks back on his debut year in the premier category and today looks back to give an overview of his rookie year in the category.
Walker signs Lavin, Corona for 2003.
Mexican Rodolfo Lavin has been signed to drive for Walker Racing in 2003 with sponsorship from the Corona brewing company.
Tough decision ahead for Newman-Haas.
Newman-Haas Racing's General Manager, Brian Lisles says that the 2002 Champion team faces a tough decision over who to chose as a teammate to Bruno Junqueira with Ricardo Zonta, Sebastien Bourdais and Jon Fogarty all closely matched.
Melbourne McLaren almost as good as new.
The McLaren team claims that, despite opting to take a revamped version of its MP4-17-Mercedes to Melbourne for the opening round of the 2003 Formula One season, the car will be almost as new as one built specifically for the next campaign.
CART planning another Conquest?
Former IRL team Conquest Racing and Brazilian Mario Haberfeld are set to join the 2003 Bridgestone Presents the Champ Car World Series Powered by Ford according to reports on our sister site Crash Brazil .
Fleming takes $100,000 Barber-CART Scholarship.
After three days of intensive competition at Sebring International Raceway, the Barber Dodge Pro Series was able to announce the winners of the annual Barber-CART Scholarship run-off, with Colin Fleming taking the top prize of $100,000 in funding towards the 2003 Barber Dodge Pro Series season.
Barber Dodge to open 2003 at St Pete.
Organisers at the Grand Prix of St Petersburg have revealed that the inaugural 2003 event will host the season opening Barber Dodge Pro Series round during the 21-23 February race weekend.
BAM go full-time with Schrader.
BAM Racing will contest its first ever full NASCAR Winston Cup season in 2003 with veteran driver Ken Schrader taking control of the #49 Dodge Intrepid, thus giving the team some much needed stability.
Name change sees Karlsson take it to the Max.
Sweden's Mikael Karlsson has changed his surname as he prepares for a fresh start in life, but promises that it will make little difference to his riding as he chases an elusive grand prix crown.
Bandits hand opportunity to Shield.
Berwick have handed local youngster Carl Shield one of the reserve positions at Shielfield Park for next season. Shield cut his teeth in Motorcross before trying speedway last term and has done enough to impress Bandits boss Peter Waite.
Gordon gives $50 million answer.
NASCAR hero Jeff Gordon has admitted that he is a $50 million dollar man to a Florida court as his divorce proceedings take place.
Nordic confirms exit.
Just two years after lifting the team and drivers' championships, Nordic Racing has confirmed that it will not be contesting the 2003 FIA F3000 series.
Will Hoy succumbs to illness.
It is with great sadness that we must report the death of renowned racing driver Will Hoy, a former star of sportscars and the British Touring Car Championship.
Rain no pain for Foggy Petronas.
Foggy Petronas Racing today overcame the rain in Spain to complete their final test of 2002 at Valencia, venue of the 2003 World Superbike season opener.
Four-cylinder air restrictors announced.
The Superbike Commission, composed of Messrs. Claude Danis (FIM), Paolo Alberto Flammini (SBK International), Takanao Tsubouchi (MSMA) and Giulio Bardi (Team representative), has unanimously decided to introduce the following modifications to the World Superbike Championship for 2003.
No Daytona return for Melling.
Melling Racing will not field an entry for the Daytona 500 for the first time in 22 years after team owner Mark Melling conceded that his search for sponsorship dollars had come up short.
Dual role for BSB boss Bird.
2003 will be a hectic year for MonsterMob Ducati team owner Paul Bird with the news that as well as his existing BSB commitments, he will be contesting a full national rally programme throughout the season.
'I'm afraid' - Rossi speaks out after threats.
Valentino Rossi has spoken out for the first time since the terrorist threats were made against him, telling an Italian newspaper of his frustration at the limits now placed upon him for his own safety - at a time when he should be relaxing after a long season's racing.
F3000 veteran Cioci passes IRL rookie test.
European Formula 3000 veteran Marco Cioci passed the speed phase of his Indy Racing League rookie test, driving for Sam Schmidt Motorsports, on Dec. 18 at Texas Motor Speedway.
McNish flying high with the RAF.
Former Toyota driver, Allan McNish has been a busy bee since the end of the 2002 Formula One season, here the Scot reveals all...
van den Goorbergh grabs Supersport test.
MotoGP star Jurgen van den Goorbergh, left off the official 2003 entry list, will test the Yamaha Belgarda YZF-R6 Supersport machine today and tomorrow [Thursday 19th and Friday 20th December] at Valencia.
Tacey signs for Hull.
Former Elite League rider Shaun Tacey has been named as Hull's latest capture.