2002
All smiles as Pons join 4-stroke party.
No wonder Antonio Cobas is smiling - at last his West Honda Pons team are starting a grand prix on a level playing field.
'When will the bad luck end?' ponders Skinner.
Mike Skinner missed the inaugural Protection One 400 last year as he nursed knee and ankle injuries and he may wish that he had missed this year's race as well after yet more bad luck ruined his day behind the wheel of the #4 Kodak Chevy.
I'm praying for sunshine, says rain ace Checa.
Carlos Checa rode a remarkable race at Rio two weeks ago. The Marlboro Yamaha Team man didn't even finish the rain-soaked event but his ride will live on in the memory of race fans for a long, long while.
Stoney back for 2003, but no Karlsson.
Workington have announced the signing of Great Britain international Carl Stonehewer for a fifth successive season, but popular Swede Peter Karlsson won't be back.
Pover replaces Grace as Rockingham CEO.
Rockingham Motor Speedway has hired former Cantor Fitzgerald CEO Ashley Pover (right) to replace David Grace, who is stepping down from the helm of Europe's fastest Motor Racing circuit.
Q&A: Pierre Dupasquier.
Michelin Motorsport director - Pierre Dupasquier - talks about Sunday's US Grand Prix; the performance of the Michelin tyres and a lot, lot more:
Yoda helps Yamaha use the force!
No factory has worked harder during this year's inaugural four-stroke-based MotoGP World Championship than Yamaha. Following a challenging run of preseason tests, the factory's race department has used all its renowned expertise to develop the mighty YZR-M1 into a race-winning 'force'.
Stewart leads Pontiac attack.
Sunday's crash-filled Protection One 400 at the Kansas Speedway took its toll on the five-strong Pontiac 'Wide Track' attack team with only Tony Stewart and Mike Wallace emerging unscathed.
A point for JV and BAR.
Lucky Strike BAR Honda finished in the points for the second successive race in Indianapolis yesterday where Jacques Villeneuve secured a crucial Championship point for the team.
Hislop crowned BSB champion.
Steve Hislop is the new British Superbike champion, crowning his triumph with two podium finishes in the deciding round at Donington Park.
Race result: Donington Park - race two.
1 Michael Rutter Renegade Ducati 20 laps 31mins 21.367secs 2. Steve Hislop MonsterMob Ducati +0.122secs 3. Steve Plater Virgin Mobile Aiwa Yamaha +15.951secs
Mission successful for HM Plant Ducati.
HM Plant Ducati completed a successful second season in the Superbike World Championship with Neil Hodgson and James Toseland finishing third and seventh respectively in the final points table.
Maserati play part in Indy festival.
Maserati was an integral part of the build up to the United States Grand Prix at Indianapolis, with old and new models from the famous Italian marque on parade at the Brickyard.
Post-race press conference - US GP - Pt.1.
Drivers: Rubens Barrichello (Ferrari), Michael Schumacher (Ferrari) and David Coulthard (McLaren) Television unilaterals
Aiello takes DTM crown.
Laurent Aiello took the 2002 DTM title with a sixth place finish for Abt-Audi at Zandvoort.
Result - Protection One 400.
Full results from Sunday's Protection One 400 at the 1.5-mile Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, round 29 of the 2002 NASCAR Winston Cup Series.
Race results - Imola.
Full race results after the two-part first race in Italy, the last round and title deciding epic at Imola, where the title is still to be decided between Colin Edwards and Troy Bayliss.
Irvine 'not interested' in 2003 Jaguar.
Eddie Irvine's demeanour at the United States Grand prix was in complete contrast to the sense of optimism washing over the rest of the Jaguar Racing team following renewed backing from parent company Ford.
Post-race press conference - US GP.
Drivers: Rubens Barrichello (Ferrari), Michael Schumacher (Ferrari) and David Coulthard (McLaren) Television unilaterals
US GP 2002 - Schumacher repays Barrichello favour.
Rubens Barrichello stood on top of the podium at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, but his appearance there belied another dominant performance from Michael Schumacher in the United States Grand Prix.
Double pole for Monster Mob.
MonsterMob Ducati riders Steve Hislop and Stuart Easton will start Sunday's final round of their respective championships from pole position after a scintilating performance during today's qualifying at Donington Park.
Hizzy gets busy in Donington qualifying.
Steve Hislop, current leader of the Motor Cycle News British Superbike Championship, shattered the Donington Park lap record as he charged his MonsterMob Ducati onto pole position for the title deciding double race final round.
Gurney, Hill set to launch US F1 team.
American road-racing legends Dan Gurney and Phil Hill have revealed plans to launch an all-American Formula One team for the 2003 season.
Fisher relishes demonstration run.
Indy Racing League star Sarah Fisher turned in three tremendously popular demonstration laps around the 2.606-mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway Grand Prix course on Friday aboard the spare McLaren-Mercedes MP4-17.