2002
Easy does it for Harper and Rose.
The 2002 Network Q Rally of Great Britain finally got underway late Thursday evening for Padiham based rally driver Daniel Harper, and his co-driver from Shapwick, Somerset, Bob Rose.
Parker/GNC/Jesel prepare for final fling.
In what will be Jesel Motorsports' last race with GNC on the hood and quarter panels and possibly Hank Parker Jr's last race behind the wheel of the #36 Dodge Intrepid both team and driver are going all out for victory in Saturday's Busch Series season finale.
Hizzy turns down MotoGP for Virgin Yamaha ride.
2002 British Superbike Champions Steve Hislop has turned down a MotoGP offer from Peter Clifford and decided to defend his #1 plate next year on a Virgin Yamaha.
Preview: Network Q Rally of Great Britain.
This is it: the fourteenth and final round of the FIA World Rally Championship. As well as the traditional drama of the treacherous Welsh forests the event will represent the last chance for British fans to see Colin McRae attack his home event in a Ford Focus.
Preview - Network Q Rally of Great Britain.
This is it: The fourteenth and final round of the FIA World Rally Championship. As well as the traditional drama of the treacherous Welsh forests the event will represent the last chance for British fans to see Colin McRae attack his home event in a Ford Focus.
Moriwaki Honda eyes MotoGP entry.
Team Moriwaki Honda was present at Motegi yesterday [Wednesday] with their prototype MD211VF racer - an RCV powered MotoGP machine, for an initial shakedown test in preparation for wild card entries in 2003.
Valimaki gets works Hyundai for 2003.
Motor Sport Developments Ltd., the outfit that runs Hyundai's WRC effort, has announced that rising Finnish star Jussi Valimaki will enter at least seven rounds of the 2003 World Rally Championship in a full specification Hyundai Accent World Rally Car.
Casoli crash spoils new R6 debut.
The opening day of Belgarda Yamaha's first winter test in Valencia saw Paolo Casoli suffer a dramatic setback after sliding off this year's YZF and hitting his head heavily on the track.
US riders confirmed for Geneva SX.
With Bercy fast becoming a memory, the cream of world supercross move on to Switzerland, where Geneva and the first round of the FIM World Supercross Championships await.
Valencia fans top GP attendance at 215,019!
The MotoGP World Championship just keeps getting bigger and this year registered an average of over 100,000 onsite spectators per Grand Prix in a season which saw a total of 1,698,312 fans attend the 16 rounds of the series.
Hearn returns to cockpit.
Indy Racing League driver Richie Hearn returned to the cockpit for the first time since being injured at Kentucky Speedway, when he turned laps with Sam Schmidt Motorsport at Las Vegas Motor Speedway this week.
Vikings survive.
Birmingham businessman Nigel Wordsworth is the new owner of the Hull Vikings, ensuring that the Humberside club survives into the 2003 campaign.
Aussie speedway strength shown by five in 2003 GP.
Australia will be the most represented country in next year's Speedway Grand Prix, with five riders vying for the 2003 world title. They are Jason Crump, Ryan Sullivan, Leigh Adams, Jason Lyons and Todd Wiltshire.
It's been a complete disaster, says Alister.
Crocked Mitsubishi star Alister McRae says he's 'incredibly frustrated' to miss this weekend's Network Q Rally GB as he continues to recover from a mountain biking accident sustained earlier this year.
Eric Bostrom to make MotoGP debut.
AMA Superbike ace Eric Bostrom looks set to make his grand prix debut next season with at least one wild card ride on the new ZX-RR.
FIA announces full 2003 WRC calendar.
The FIA - the governing body for the World Rally Championship, has finally released a complete calendar for 2003.
Foggy Petronas in favour of rule changes.
The technical changes recently announced by the FIM will have both "a positive and interesting impact on the World Superbike series in 2003," believes Foggy Petronas Racing's acclaimed Team Manager, Nigel Bosworth.
SX young guns chase US ride at Grenoble.
The Palais des sports of Grenoble will welcome the second round of the SX Junior Eurocup on 15th and 16th of November.
Irv loves Focus drive with McRae.
Ex-Jaguar F1 driver, Eddie Irvine was given a ride in Colin McRae's Ford Focus RS WRC this week, in the build up to the Network Q Rally of Great Britain, and the Irishman enjoyed it so much he reckons it is better than sex!
Minardi to test with European V10 not Cosworth.
KL Minardi have confirmed that they will be using a European V10 engine during testing at Valencia from November 26th to 28th and not a 2002 Cosworth as originally reported.
Another leg operation for Walker.
HM Plant Ducati's new signing Chris Walker has had a further operation on his injured left leg and ankle.
Mo Nunn expands to two cars for 2003.
Mo Nunn Racing will double its efforts for the 2003 Indy Racing League season by expanding to a two-car team and partnering with Toyota, team owner Morris Nunn said last night.
Q&A: Frequelin, Radstrom and Loeb.
Citroen Sport Team Principal Guy Frequelin and drivers, Thomas Radstrom and Sebastien Loeb talk about this weekend's Rally of Great Britain, their objectives and a lot, lot more...
Muller rewarded with Williams FW24 test drive.
In recognition of his strong performance in the European Touring Car Championship, the BMW WilliamsF1 Team is granting touring car works driver Dirk Muller a Formula One test drive.