2002

Manuel Reuter [Opel Team Phoenix] takes pole for the 'qualifying race' at Donington; Jean Alesi [AMG Mercedes] is second; Alain Menu [Opel Euroteam] third; Martin Tomczyk [Abt Sportsline junior] fourth; Timo Scheider [Opel Team Holzer] fifth.

Conditions in qualifying for the third round of the DTM at the 4.023 km long track of Donington Park (GB) in the British midlands couldn't have been more demanding, and qualifying was as exciting as they come with drizzle making the cricruit damp.

Matt Kenseth and the No. 17 DEWALT Racing team snagged their first pole in the Winston Cup Series Friday night at Lowe's Motor Speedway for the non-points event, The Winston.

With the exception of the Safari Rally of Kenya, Argentina is the highest 'regular' round of the World Rally Championship.

Peterborough have announced a number of team changes in time for their mid-week showdown with Eastbourne.

The V&M Racing team starts its 2002 public roads campaign in earnest this weekend, when the opening event on the prestigious public roads circuit calendar - Ireland's International North West 200, takes place on Saturday.

Lucky Strike BAR Honda ran a double test programme in Valencia and Jerez this week in preparation for the next two races in Monaco and Canada.

Ever wanted to be an F1 driver but didn't have the money to get started? Well now you can - and this is not a joke...

Hendrick Motorsports (HMS) president John Hendrick yesterday named Joe Nemechek as the interim driver of the NASCAR Winston Cup Series No. 25 UAW-Delphi Chevrolet. "We're pleased to be able to put a talented veteran like Joe behind the wheel of the No. 25 car," said Hendrick.

The Hangtown Classic is at the head of the list when it comes to historic motocross races in America, with most of the leading riders eager to add their name to the list of winners.

Reading can expect to have the bulk of their injured rider's back for the crunch Premier Trophy semi-final ties, next week against Trelawny Tigers.

Rusty Wallace will be riding his Harley again on Saturday night, but it won't be the two-wheeled version that he has become somewhat a collector of.

Marcus Gronholm has signed a new contract with Peugeot Sport that will run until the end of 2006. The Finn, who won the World Championship in 2000 told BBC Sport Online: "I've got a deal until 2006, but maybe I will stop before then because that would make me 38."

In the continuing buildup to the Indianapolis 500 thirty-nine cars and 36 drivers turned 1,548 laps on Thursday in practice at Indianapolis.

In advance of the DTM heading to Donington this weekend, English residing tin-top specialist, Frenchman Alain Menu, has been speaking exclusively to Crash.net. Q: Are you looking forward to racing in the UK again?

The Rally Argentina is the sixth round out of 14 in the 2002 FIA World Rally Championship. The tricky gravel track is in the rolling hills to the west of the famous Argentine plains, with there being an ever-present danger of hitting damaging rocks lying in the road.

Mika Salo continued Toyota's Monaco Grand Prix preparation in a joint test session at the team's regular test base at Circuit Paul Ricard, but a lot of attention was focused on the Finn's team-mate for the day.

Two-time Craftsman Truck Series champion, veteran Winston Cup Series and current Busch Series driver, Ron Hornaday Jr, will take over driving duties in the #49 BAM Racing Dodge car at the next two Winston Cup races.

Team Rahal, a franchise member of Championship Auto Racing Teams (CART), and Shell Oil Products US and Motiva, LLC, announced today a partnership with Best Western and a marketing initiative that will utilise Shell driver Jimmy Vasser and the Shell Ford-Cosworth/Lola throughout the 2002 season.

AJ Foyt might be breathing a bit easier after practice resumed at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway yesterday [Wednesday] as his primary drivers took the top two spots on the speed chart.

Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro was testing today [Wednesday] for the second day at the Fiorano circuit, Italy with Michael Schumacher at the wheel.

Donnie Beechler has rejoined AJ Foyt's team for the Indianapolis 500 after the pair reached an agreement in Foyt's garage at the Speedway yesterday afternoon [14 May].

Star Wars fans, outfitted as Star Wars stormtroopers, stood guard at a Charlotte movie theatre today... but they weren't waiting in line for tickets to Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones .

The much fancied Berwick Bandits arrive in Swindon for Premier League action on Thursday, and many eyes will be on former home favourite Claus Kristensen.