2002
McCoy inks Kawasaki deal.
Kawasaki will double its complement of Australian riders next season, having signed Yamaha refugee Garry McCoy to partner World Supersport graduate Andrew Pitt aboard the new four-stroke ZX RR.
New F1 rules - have your say... the response.
F1's governing body - the FIA - announced a number of regulation changes last Monday and we at Crash.net wanted to know what you, the reader thought of them. Well most of you thought that while they were a step in the right direction, they just didn't go far enough...
Kelvin burns up the opposition.
Kent Sweepers Hammers number one Kelvin Tatum rounded off the 2002 season in style by romping to victory in the annual International Bonfire Burn Up grass track meeting at Collier Street in Kent on Sunday.
Colin McRae - <I>Pedal to the Metal.</I>
The fastest rally driver in the world, Colin McRae invites you to come on a ride through the stages of his amazing career in a breathtaking new DVD/VHS Colin McRae: Pedal To The Metal - his official and exclusive video biography.
Jetsetting lifestyle.
The jetsetting lifestyle of an international rally crew is never easy. Just ask the two Skoda motorsport crews of Toni Gardemeister and Paavo Lukander, and Kenneth Eriksson and Tina Thorner.
Barros gets 'factory' Tech 3 ride, Nakano out.
Former West Honda Pons rider Alex Barros, who won yesterday's season ending Valencia Grand Prix, has signed for the Gauloises Yamaha Team to ride a full factory backed M1.
Barros leaves West Honda Pons.
As expected, Alex Barros has just announced that he will not be riding for the West Honda Pons team - or any Honda outfit - in the 2003 season. So who will the MotoGP man of the moment sign for...? Expect an answer within the hour...
'It's time to stop' - Nobby ends 12-year career.
The most talented 125cc rider never to win a world championship, Noboru 'Nobby' Ueda, has joined countryman Tetsuya Harada in announcing his retirement from Grand Prix racing after 12 years.
Finalists announced for Greg Moore Legacy Award.
Four finalists have been revealed ahead of this year's Greg Moore Legacy Award presentation, with representatives from the three main CART-supported series vying for the prestigious recognition.
CART, Rahal expand 'Stars of Tomorrow' programme.
Nearly all great racecar drivers from every era of open-wheel racing have started their racing careers by competing in some form of karting, and CART has now taken further steps to ensure that those that start in karts have an opportunity to grow into the Champcar drivers of the future.
Checa, Cardoso unhurt in massive start-line shunt.
Both Carlos Checa and Jose Luis Cardoso escaped serious injury in a nasty start-line shunt at Valencia yesterday. The accident occurent when the Marlboro Yamaha Team man, who was starting from the second row, stalled his M1 as the pack roared away from the grid.
McCoy: 500s gone but not forgotten.
Red Bull Yamaha rider Garry McCoy ended his 2002 season in eventful fashion at yesterday's historic Valencia GP that saw a distinguished era for two-stroke 500 machines draw to a conclusion.
Vasser: Win is perfect end to great weekend.
Jimmy Vasser's victorious - and record-breaking - domination of the California 500, in which he led 148 of the 250 laps en route to a tenth career win, capped a highly successful weekend for both the native Californian and his #8 Shell Team Rahal crew.
Third win in four at Fontana for Ford.
Ford claimed their third victory at the two-mile California Speedway in the last four years on Sunday, as Team Rahal's Jimmy Vasser became the first double Fontana winner in The 500 Presented by Toyota.
Grist finds seat for Network Q.
Nicky Grist will be involved in the final round of the World Rally Championship despite his split from long-time rally partner Colin McRae - even if it is only to act as expert for local television.
Siegl wins Tafel Lager/Pepsi 'Cash'.
It is hard to describe all of the dramatic and action that could be witnessed at last Saturday's meeting at the Gallina Moto Cross Park but, as far as the day's racing goes, it could only be described in one word - intense!
Benson finally wins in Rockingham thriller.
Johnny Benson held off Mark Martin to score his long-awaited maiden career Winston Cup duel in a memorable late race duel at the North Carolina Speedway as the 2002 NWC title chase narrowed to just two drivers.
Makinen loses fourth, Subaru protest rejected.
Tommi Makinen has lost his fourth place finish in today's Telstra Rally Australia. Stewards excluded his Subaru Impreza WRC as it was found to be below the minimum weight.
Ducati or missile? - Bayliss faces sound dilemma.
The Ducati Desmosedici made its public debut at today's Valencia Grand Prix (picured) with three demonstration laps in front of 120,000 spectators prior to the final round of this year's MotoGP championship.
The end of Marlboro Yamaha.
With the curtain having fallen on the 2002 MotoGP season this afternoon at Valencia, after four years of existance the Marlboro Yamaha Team is no more.
First Frenchman Vincent seals 125cc crown.
Arnaud Vincent has become the first Frenchman to win the 125cc World Championship after finishing runner-up to home hero Dani Pedrosa in today's Valencia Grand Prix.
Record setting DeWalt team take pit crew title.
It didn't take long for Matt Kenseth and his No. 17 DEWALT team to earn their second consecutive Union 76/Rockingham World Pit Crew Championship title. A world-best 16.823 seconds in fact.
Emotional Harada announces retirement.
Tetsuya Harada has announced his retirement from motorcycle racing at a packed press conference this evening at Valencia attended by a whole host of MotoGP manufactures as well as Max Biaggi.
Perfect goodbye gift from Biaggi to Yamaha.
Max Biaggi took the Marlboro Yamaha Team's last ever pole position, in his final Yamaha ride today at Valencia. The Roman Emperor's pole was not only a fitting goodbye gift, but also the perfect present for his crew chief Fiorenzo Fanali, who celebrated his 51st birthday today.