2002
CART gets bigger global audience.
The CART FedEx Championship Series will have an even larger audience throughout the world beginning with this weekend's CART Grand Prix of Chicago as series partner Octagon CSI has finalized a deal with FOX Sports International to broadcast live races in five more regions of the globe.
Krosnoff memorial to be unveiled.
A plaque in memory of CART FedEx Championship driver Jeff Krosnoff and track worker Gary Avrin is to be unveiled on Wednesday, July 3rd at Exhibition Place in Toronto, replacing a makeshift memorial which stood at the site of the accident that took their lives during the 1996 Toronto Molson Indy.
Q&A: Phil Mills.
Subaru's Phil Mills, co-driver to Petter Solberg reflects on the Acropolis Rally, frustration on the first stage and a storming recovery drive to finish fifth overall.
Infiniti Pro Series dials in cars at Chicagoland.
On Aug. 31, 2001, plans for the Indy Racing Infiniti Pro Series were unveiled at Chicagoland Speedway, two days before the inaugural Delphi Indy 300 Indy Racing League event at the 1.5-mile oval.
Wild card entries for the Gauloises Dutch TT.
The wild-card riders who will race in the Gauloises Dutch TT, scheduled at Assen on June 29th, are the following: MotoGP class: 33 - Akira Ryo (JPN-Suzuki)
Lola, Dome join forces for F3 project.
UK-based Lola Cars International and leading Japanese race car manufacturer Dome have announced a joint venture to design and build Formula Three single seaters for the European and Asia Pacific markets.
Klingberg to go?
Swedish Grand Prix rider Niklas Klingberg may not be seen in King's Lynn colours again according to promoter Nigel Wagstaff.
New speed limiter poised for Chicago introduction.
After two days of meetings with its Franchise Board in early-June, CART has announced several rule changes slated to take effect during the 2002 season to reduce costs for teams and improve the competition on the race track.
King's Lynn call on Wilson for Bees clash.
King's Lynn have booked in Sheffield's Sean Wilson as a guest replacement for the injured Sebastian Ulamek for tomorrow night's away Sky Sports Elite league match at Coventry.
Ducati Stores launch in Ashford and Glasgow.
Ducati UK are pleased to announce the launch of two brand new Ducati Stores in the UK this month in Glasgow and Ashford.
Rizla makes champ'ship progress at Rockingham.
Rizla Suzuki experienced a day of mixed fortunes yesterday on the modified 1.736-mile Rockingham Motor Speedway circuit.
Retirements all round for Coloni.
After a few days since the Monza official test last week, the Coloni team came to the newly modified Nurburgring circuit for the 6th round of the FIA F.3000 championship this weekend.
Pre-race quotes - Richmond.
"Richmond is like fighter planes in a gym. You never get to rest, to back off, or to sweep a mistake under the carpet. If you make a mistake at this place, you will spin. End of story. It's ultra-exciting." - Eddie Cheever
Hammers hit the road...
There's no meeting at the Purfleet Raceway this coming Friday for the Kent Sweepers Hammers are on their travels, taking in three important away Premier League matches in as many days. On Friday they visit Edinburgh before moving onto Berwick (Saturday) and Glasgow (Sunday).
Taylor scores twice at Castle Combe.
Mark Taylor had a strong weekend of consolidation in the latest round of the British Formula Three Championship at Castle Combe to post sixth and fourth place finishes.
Stunning win for Alan van der Merwe.
Alan van der Merwe took a stunning maiden British Formula 3 Championship race win at Castle Combe on Sunday after a brilliant drive at the Wiltshire circuit.
Race result: Rockingham - race two.
1 Michael Rutter Renegade Ducati 22 laps 26mins 01.047secs 2 Sean Emmett IFC Racing Ducati +1.778secs 3. Dean Thomas Dienza Ducati +2.291secs 4. Steve Hislop MonsterMob Ducati +2.829secs
Race results - Rd.9 - Mondello Park.
Matt Neal won the opening Touring Car race at Mondello Park, runaway early leader Yvan Muller retiring.
Pain without gain for McNish.
The European Grand Prix produced little in the way of satisfaction for Allan McNish, despite the race taking place not far from his Toyota team's Cologne headquarters.
Misano race results - race two.
1 Troy Bayliss AUS Ducati Infostrada Ducati 998 F 02 40min 07.599secs 2 Colin Edwards USA Castrol Honda Honda VTR 1000 SP2 -3.329 secs 3 Noriyuki Haga JPN Playstation2-FGF Aprilia Aprilia RSV 1000 -8.447 secs
Ups and downs for Benelli after a year in WSBK.
The San Marino round of the World Superbike championship was a weekend of ups and downs for Benelli Sport. The meeting marked the anniversary of Benelli's return to World Championship motorcycle racing but it?s been a tough year for the team.
Carroll and Sweeney Racing kings of Castle Combe.
Adam Carroll and Billy Asaro celebrated a Sweeney Racing 1-2 finish in the Scholarship Class in Round 14 of the British F3 Championship this afternoon.
Michael Krumm's Le Mans diary.
After a couple of season's spent campaigning F3000 and GT cars in the Orient, Michael Krumm received the call from Audi Sport to race the creme de la creme of endurance sportscars - the Audi R8 - at the king of enduros - the Le Mans 24 Hours. This is his story....
Cofer takes Late Model win at LVMS.
Mike Cofer collected his second win of the season in the NASCAR Late Model division at the Craftsman Tools Night at The Orleans NASCAR Weekly Racing Series presented by Dodge at the Bullring at Las Vegas Motor Speedway Saturday night.