2002
British Speedway AGM details and key decisions.
British Speedway will retain a three-tier structure next season following a hugely successful annual general meeting in Swindon. The Sky Sports Elite League will feature eight clubs with 28-meetings per team and the Premier League could be set for 18 clubs.
Motorola remain with CART.
Team Motorola (Green) and driver Michael Andretti may be moving on from the CART Championship but the telecommunications giant will remain as an integral part of the series after reaffirming their position as suppliers of CART's 'Official Two Way Radio.'
Q&A: Johnson Controls.
"This is a big day for Johnson Controls. I get to, on behalf of the other 90,000 employees that we have, announce that we're going to sponsor Paul Gentilozzi and the Rocketsports Racing Team for the 2003 CART series." - Jeff Tellman - Johnson Controls Motorsports Manager
Falcon launches 2003 contender.
Falcon Cars unveiled its Falcon Indy 01-A 2003 Indy Racing League contender on Friday in front of a large crowd of IRL team owners and officials, technical partners and media at the Falcon (MK Racing) facility in North Carolina.
Bodine recovering following surgery.
Todd Bodine has successfully undergone endothscopic back surgery to repair a ruptured (L5S1) disc that kept him from competing in the NASCAR Winston Cup Series season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
Yoong admits Forsythe offer, but talks continue.
Although the Player's-backed squad has finalised a two-car line-up involving Patrick Carpentier and Paul Tracy for 2003, F1 refugee Alex Yoong reveals that he has received an alternative offer from Forsythe Racing for next season's CART series.
Biaggi: The real Rossi isn't nice.
This season saw relatively little of the verbal - and sometimes physical - confrontations between Valentino Rossi and Max Biaggi that led to an official conduct warning from the FIM in 2001.
Renault to start winter tests in Valencia.
The Mild Seven Renault F1 Team will be kicking off its winter test programme with Jarno Trulli at the Spanish circuit of Valencia. The Italian driver, going into his second season with the French squad will be driving for the four-day session, from the 26th through the 29th November.
Racers trio to team up in Sweden.
Three of Reading's 2002 team will all be riding together in the Swedish League in 2003. Anders Henriksson, Andrew Appleton and Phil Morris have all agreed terms to ride for Swedish club Gislaved next season.
TT hero Jefferies re-signs with Suzuki.
Suzuki is already planning to enjoy a repeat performance of this year's total domination of the Isle of Man TT as, despite receiving tempting offers from other manufacturers, TT hero David Jefferies has re-signed with TAS Suzuki.
Sainz to follow McRae to Citroen?
Carlos Sainz looks set to join Citroen signing Colin McRae at the French equip according to reports on BBC Online which place a decision as forthcoming next week.
Q&A: Dale Coyne and Joel Camathias.
Following the announcement that Dale Coyne Racing would return to CART in 2003, the CART weekly teleconference featured both Coyne and new signing Joel Camathias. Here they talk...
Assen takes vote as top event.
The Assen round of the World Superbike championship has won the annual "World Superbike Organiser's Award" after the Dutch venue came out on top in a pole of the 13 circuits on the 2002 calendar.
Rice turns first laps at Indy in Red Bull Cheever.
Indy Racing League driver Buddy Rice turned a top speed of 223.3 mph with Red Bull Cheever Racing on Nov. 20 in his first test at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Ultimate speed comparison for Melbourne.
The ultimate speed comparison is back! The unique races between a Formula One car, a V8 Supercar and a BMW road car that proved so popular with patrons at the 2001 Australian Grand Prix return in 2003.
Tribute to Brabham at Australian GP.
A very special feature of the 2003 Foster's Australian Grand Prix will be a tribute to Australia's greatest motor racer, Sir Jack Brabham.
Ricard announces wet track facility.
Adding to its string of world firsts, the Paul Ricard High Tech Test Track has now developed and installed a unique watering system on the 4.2km circuit to enable visiting teams to replicate wet conditions.
Q&A: Eric Bostrom.
Poised to tackle a compelling season of AMA and World Superbikes as well as the occasional wild card ride in the new-look MotoGP series, Eric Bostrom is rapidly becoming a major player in world motorcycle racing.
Newman tops Rookie standings.
Penske Racing's Ryan Newman finished top of the Rookie standings following his 22nd top ten finish of the 2002 season in Sunday's Ford 400 at the Homestead-Miami Speedway.
Barker joins #77 team as crew chief for Blaney.
Robert "Bootie" Barker has been named as crew chief for the #77 Jasper Engines and Transmissions Ford Team and driver Dave Blaney.
Oz GP kart challenge gets a REV-up for 2003.
The traditional kart race at the Foster's Australian Grand Prix gets a big rev-up in 2003 with a new sponsor on board, REV Milk. The REV GP Kart Challenge will see 28 identical high performance karts on track at Albert Park with GP Corporate Hospitality clients at the wheel.
Peterborough will be in action in 2003.
Jim Lynch is convinced Peterborough will come to the tapes next season. Talks are ongoing with potential new owners of the club but Lynch and co-promoter Ian Jarvis will represent Panthers at the sport's AGM this weekend.
Kumho ready to build on success story.
Korean multinational Kumho Tyres is preparing to round off one of the most exciting years in its motorsport history with the international Formula Three grand finale in Changwon, South Korea, this weekend.
Q&A: Australian Grand Prix launch.
Foster's and the Australian Grand Prix Corporation held their traditional Formula One launch in Melbourne at the weekend, with announcements and presentations galore to begin the build-up to the opening race of the 2003 season.