2002
Bliss to become part-time Racers manager?
Reading Promoter Pat Bliss may well take over as team manager of the Racers for the forthcoming season. "It could well be a joint effort," she said. "I don't mind doing the away matches, but I can't obviously do the home meeting as I'm too busy in the stadium office."
L&M Yamaha riders press ahead.
The Rider and Manufacturers Motocross 500 world championship winning Yamaha L&M Motocross Team met with the press last Tuesday, February 19.
Kiesa confirmed with PSM Racingline.
Following the PSM Racingline's very successful first test in Estoril Portugal on the 13 and 14 of February the team have today announced that they have reached an agreement with and signed rising Danish star Nicolas Kiesa to join Tony Schmidt for the teams inaugural season in the International Fo
Ganassi selects Ward as full-time League driver.
Jeff Ward will drive the No. 9 Chip Ganassi Racing G Force/Chevrolet/Firestone during the 2002 Indy Racing League season, team owner Chip Ganassi announced Feb. 20.
Bobby Hamilton Jr looks forward to Rock Freedom.
Bobby Hamilton Jr had one of his best finishes of the 2001 season a year ago at Rockingham, where he posted one of his two top-five finishes of the year. This year, in the team Rensi Motorsports Freedom car, he will be looking for another good performance.
Q&A: Wally Dallenbach and Lee Dykstra.
The CART series will witness a number of important rule changes in 2002, including revisions to the qualifying procedure and the introduction of traction control.
Belle Vue rocked by Jedrzejak work permit refusal.
Belle Vue have been rocked by the news that talented Pole Tomasz Jedrzejak has been refused a work permit. Jedrzejak is well short of the five-point average needed under new criteria agreed this winter.
De Ferran and Castroneves earn All-Star honours.
Both Marlboro Team Penske drivers, Gil de Ferran and Helio Castroneves were voted to the 2001 CART All-Star Team at the recent CART All-Star Gala in Monterey, Canada.
Montgomery makes swift move to Hylton Motorsports.
Hylton Motorsports has announced that ex-Swift man, Bob Montgomery, will be the Team Manager and Race Engineer for 2002. The defending CART Toyota Atlantic Championship team will have day-to-day team operations and engineering assistance handled by Montgomery.
De Ferran hungry after gassing about Miami.
Penske IRL driver, Gil de Ferran, was cruising the streets of Miami yesterday in a gas powered IRL 2 seater. It was the debut of the car that will be used as a promotional tool this year. The occasion was a media day in preparation for the season-opening Grand Prix of Miami.
Hut Stricklin on Subway.
Hut Stricklin goes into the Subway 400 this weekend to make his 19th start at the North Carolina Speedway. In that time he's been on pole once, way back in October 1995. This time he enters the race on the back of the success of the Bill Davis Racing win at Daytona last weekend.
Newport line-up replacement for injured Jones.
Newport are lining up a new signing to replace injured Australian Ashley Jones. Jones is recovering from a broken arm and will miss the start of the British season which means the Wasps must find a replacement.
Bunyan secures third major sponsorship deal.
Jason Bunyan today secured his third major financial sponsorship deal since joining the Reading Racers.
Minardi to benefit from new steering system.
KL Minardi Asiatech today announces that it is to develop power-assisted steering for its latest PS02 Formula One cars in co-operation with technical partner, Spillner Engineering of Germany (Duesseldorf).
Silverstone test - day three: 20 February.
Arrows driver Heinz-Harald Frentzen set the quickest time today [Wednesday] while testing at the Silverstone circuit, Great Britain.
Herdez Competition announces new team manager.
In support of ongoing efforts to strengthen the structure and competitiveness of the Herdez Competition team, Herdez announced today the appointment of a new Team Manager, Bryan Lambert.
Damovo joins Jordan on three-year deal.
Jordan Grand Prix today announces Damovo as its official business communications partner. Damovo, launched in September 2001, is a new name to enter the Formula One sponsorship arena, joining the Silverstone based team on a three year deal.
Q&A: Patrick Carpentier.
Patrick Carpentier heads into the 2002 season having finally got that elusive first CART victory under his belt but, like his rivals, will have to contend with a host of rule changes. Here's what he had to say about the revised regulations....
Q&A: Joe Nemechek.
Joe Nemechek, driver of the No. 26 Kmart School Spirit Taurus, will be trying to make it two straight wins at the North Carolina Speedway this weekend.
A HealthyCo boost for KL Minardi!
KL Minardi Asiatech today announces that the innovative, Australian-headquartered health food manufacturer, HealthyCo, is to become a commercial partner of the Formula One team in 2002.
Schumachers to benefit from new helmet.
Ralf and Michael Schumacher could benefit from the revolutionary crash helmet they used in a recent test session as early as this coming season, if reports in the European press are to believed.
Toyota launches British TV sponsorship of F1.
Toyota will launch its four-year sponsorship of British broadcaster ITV 's Formula One coverage on Sunday 3 March 2002 with the Australian Grand Prix, the first grand prix for the new Panasonic Toyota Racing team.
Hyundai test new Accent WRC? in Spain.
The Hyundai Castrol World Rally Team last week completed a six-day tarmac test in the Tarragona region of Spain testing the new evolution of the Hyundai Accent World Rally Car, the WRC?.
Walker hit by Bell's Palsy.
Kawasaki rider Chris Walker could find his season ended before it even begins following his diagnosis with Bell's Palsy. The disease causes partial paralysis of the face and has affected Walker such that he can't blink with one eye, can't move his lips or even swallow properly.