2002
Japanese GP 2002 - Schumi shines, Sato scores.
The 2002 Formula One season ended in style at Suzuka, with the Japanese Grand Prix encapsulating everything that the rest of year had contained.....
No room for Renna at Kelley?
Despite an impressive half-season with Kelley Racing in 2002, Tony Renna may have to look elsewhere for a full-time IRL ride in 2003 as Tom Kelley's team looks set to focus on a two-car line up with Scott Sharp and Al Unser Jr.
West reaches a century at Suzuka.
The 2002 Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka is West's 100th event as title partner to the McLaren-Mercedes Formula 1 team.
McNish escapes shunt with bruising.
Allan McNish emerged unhurt from a massive accident mid-way through the scheduled one-hour qualifying session at the Japanese Grand Prix, and looks likely to be able to race in tomorrow's final F1 event despite an impact estimated to be in excess of 150mph.
Season-high ratings for Miami.
The Grand Prix Americas telecast on CBS Sports exposed more sports fans to the fast-paced action of the CART FedEx Championship Series than any other CART event this season.
D&R close to engine deal.
Dreyer & Reinbold Racing are expected to finalise their 2003 plans in the very near future according to team manager John O'Gara with Honda engines favourite to fill the biggest piece of the puzzle.
Lola soaks up first ever Constructors crown.
As Cristiano da Matta took the chequered flags at Sunday's Grand Prix Americas driving his #6 Chevron Lola/Toyota, cheers began on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean.
Payday brings Harvick back to Busch.
The flagging NASCAR Busch Series has received a welcome boost with the news that 2001 Champion Kevin Harvick will run almost half the races next year with Richard Childress Racing and sponsors PayDay.
Hershey's to give associate backing for Harvick.
American Candy company Hershey's will provide associate sponsorship for Kevin Harvick's #29 GM Goodwrench Chevrolet for the entire 2003 Winston Cup season with its Reese's Peanut Butter Cup brand.
Chevrolet/RCR unveil new Monte Carlo.
The winningest manufacturer in the history of NASCAR, Chevrolet, has unveiled the 2003 Chevrolet Monte Carlo race car prior to the UAW-GM Quality 500 NASCAR Winston Cup race at Lowe's Motor Speedway this week.
Childress snaps up Hornaday for 2003.
Richard Childress Racing has announced that two-time NASCAR Truck Series champion Ron Hornaday will drive the No. 2 ACDelco Chevrolet Monte Carlo in the 2003 NASCAR Busch Series.
Illness takes former England captain Pusey.
Former England captain Chris Pusey has died after a long illness at the age of 51. His funeral will take place at Thornton Crematorium, Maghull, Liverpool this Monday, October 14, at 1.30pm.
West reaches a century at Suzuka.
The 2002 Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka is West's 100th event as title partner to the McLaren-Mercedes Formula 1 team.
Wilson tests with CART champions.
British single-seater ace Justin Wilson has experienced his first taste of Champ Cars with 2002 CART FedEx Champions Newman-Haas Racing at a private test on the 1.5 mile Homestead Oval in Miami, Florida.
Orange end sponsorship agreement with Arrows.
Orange confirmed today it will not renew its Formula One sponsorship agreement with Arrows Grand Prix International. The three-year sponsorship agreement with Arrows began in March 2000, and ends with the last race of the current 2002 season at Suzuka, Japan.
Richards refutes new Villeneuve CART rumour.
David Richards reacted quickly to counter speculation that British American Racing's star driver Jacques Villeneuve may be racing in the US CART series next year, following his appearance at last weekend's Miami street race.
Capirossi bails out as wall approaches.
Loris Capirossi was forced to ditch his West Honda Pons machine after running wide, across the gravel and straight at a wall, in today's first qualifying session at Sepang.
Pitt a hit with Kawasaki after 'remarkable' debut.
Australian Andrew Pitt, World Supersport champion in 2001, made a more than promising - if unexpected - GP debut at Sepang in Malaysia today, with his first ever outing on the brand new Kawasaki Ninja ZX-RR.
McWilliams on pole - until the straights appear.
Jeremy McWilliams once again exceeded expectations in Malaysia today, with a blindingly fast lap that not only made a nonsense of the team's fears that they would be seriously off the pace at a track with two long straights, but also put him narrowly third-fastest two-stroke, right among the four
Starting lineup - UAW-GM Quality 500.
Complete Starting lineup for Sunday's UAW-GM Quality 500 at the 1.5-mile Lowe's Motor Speedway. Bud Pole Qualifying rained out - Grid set by current Owners Points (1-35) and Number of races attempted (36-43).
Ukawa leads V5 1-2-3-4 at Sepang.
HRC ruled the first day at a sticky Sepang, as Tohru Ukawa led a V5 1-2-3-4 by just 0.089secs from his team-mate Valentino Rossi - with Garry McCoy a surprise best of the rest during first qualifying for the Malaysian Grand Prix.
Results - 11 October.
Speedway results for Friday 11 October. Craven Shield: Eastbourne 52 - 38 Oxford Joe Screen 15 - Leigh Adams 15 Challenge: Somerset v Poole Track waterlogged Lincolnshire Open, Kings Lynn:
BMW appoints new head of engine development.
Heinz Paschen, chief designer of the successful BMW Formula One project, will become the new general manager of the German company's F1 engine development in Munich from the end of the 2002 season.
Friday's press conference - Japanese GP - Pt. 1.
Team personnel: Ove Andersson (Toyota), Hirohide Hamashima (Bridgestone), David Richards (BAR), Otmar Szafnauer (Honda) and Mario Theissen (BMW). Press conference.