2002

David Coulthard and Mercedes motorsport director Norbert Haug have both admitted that McLaren will have a tough time competing for the Formula One title next season.

Sirius Satellite Radio, the premier satellite radio provider, and Ultra Motorsports today named Jason Leffler as the interim driver of the #7 Sirius Satellite Radio Dodge Intrepid R/T.

"We are evaluating all avenues of recourse available to us, including invoking the NASCAR appeals process and have asked our outside counsel to assess our options for recourse against the manufacturer and distributor of the spring." - Roush Racing President Geoff Smith

Hull Promoter Malcolm Wright has revealed that a second potential buyer for the Vikings has come forward but is not willing to reveal their identity. Wright wants to conclude a deal within the week, but admitted it's a complicated situation.

Jeff Burton, driver of the #99 Roush Racing Ford Taurus, will be looking for his third straight NASCAR Winston Cup win at Phoenix International Raceway this weekend.

Mark Blundell, former F1 driver, heads to Wales next week for his first major rally challenge, competing in the Network Q Rally of Great Britain, the final round of the World Rally Championship.

After completing 34 of 36 events on the 2002 NASCAR Winston Cup schedule, the circuit heads cross country for the penultimate event of the season. It's also race No. 19 of 20 straight that began in July at Daytona.

While heading to Phoenix International Raceway, Kevin Harvick, driver of the No. 29 GM Goodwrench Service Chevrolet, reverts to familiarity this week: partaking in a whole load of racing and getting to drive his favourite car.

Former F1 aspirant, sportscar star and all-round 'nice bloke' Perry McCarthy was present at last week's International Motorshow in Birmingham's NEC, and Crash.net caught up him as he was trying to hawk his wares - namely the book Flat Out, Flat Broke ....

Jack Rodgers, one of the original investors behind Bettenhausen Motorsports and later minority team owner of Herdez Competition, has passed away at the age of 67.

With only two races left in the season, there is a lot of pressure on all of the teams as they head to Phoenix International Raceway for the Bashas' Supermarkets 200.

Peterborough Co-Promoter Jim Lynch is to meet with stadium bosses at the East of England Showground shortly to try to hammer out a deal that will see the Panthers continue.

Motorcycle racing's governing body has revealed a new system of allocating permanent starting numbers to riders who will be competing in a class of the 2003 FIM Individual Motocross World Championship.

Ron Green, who has served as director of media relations for the Indy Racing League since 1999, will become the director of public relations for the Indianapolis Motor Speedway effective Dec. 1.

It has been announced that Max Biaggi and his Pramac sponsor have signed an agreement with Honda Pons to run the Italian and his RC211V motorcycle in next year's MotoGP World Championship.

The complete provisional entry list for the 2002 Korea F3 Super Prix, including driver number, driver, nationality, team and entrant car. Provisional entry list:

Despite recent fears over their future, the Edinburgh Monarchs appear to have overcome their problems and, it is understood, are soon to formally declare their intention to undertake Premier League racing again next season.

Newport will hold talks with Frank Smart before he jets off to Australia next week in a bid to secure his signature for next season. Smart made a successful comeback from suspension with the Wasps and is a big fans' favourite.

40-year-old British Superbike Champion Steve Hislop, dumped by his Monstermob Ducati team after taking the crown, has been offered an amazing deal to end his career in MotoGP riding a modified superbike for Peter Clifford's ex-Red Bull Yamaha Team.

Mark Martin firmly believed he had closed to within 100 points of Winston Cup points leader Tony Stewart after finishing second in last Sunday's Pop Secret 400. That was until NASCAR said otherwise.

F1 Tsar Bernie Ecclestone has blamed Ferrari for the current state of Formula One.

Outspoken Winston Cup star Jimmy Spencer will not return to the #41 Target Chip Ganassi Racing Dodge in 2003 after being given his release from the team Ganassi co-owns with Felix Sabates after just one year of service.

In the current troubled times for world motorsport, new set-ups joining any paddock scene is a rare occurrence, but the world motocross series has shown that they can, and do, exist with the arrival of Bruforce Racing.

Brand Motorsports has recruited top race engineer Gary Davies from champions Arden International to lead its assault on the 2003 FIA Formula 3000 International Championship.