2002
Post qualifying quotes - Chevrolet.
Jeff Gordon led a Chevrolet 1-2-3-4 in qualifying at the Martinsville Speedway as the defending Winston Cup Champion joined Bobby Hamilton, Dale Earnhardt Jr and Terry Labonte on the front two rows for Sunday's Virginia 500.
Marlboro to back lap leader programme.
Philip Morris U.S.A. has announced the Marlboro Lap Leader Award as part of its sponsorship commitment in the 2002 Indy Racing League (IRL) series.
All smiles at Honda after Suzuka.
Even the most conservative of Japanese allowed themselves a little smile after the race at Suzuka - and none more so than Honda Racing Corporation President Suguru Kanazawa.
Ducati Monster S4 challenge at Thundersprint 2002.
Ducati UK Ltd and the organisers of Thundersprint 2002 have joined forces to bring this seasons British Superbike support class - The Ducati Monster S4 Challenge - to the exciting annual time trial event.
Second successive pole for rainmaster Bourdais.
Sebastien Bourdais and Tiago Monteiro produced a fantastic qualifying session in wet conditions for the Super Nova team, as the Frenchman secured back-to-back pole positions in the FIA F3000 series.
Friday's press conference - San Marino GP.
Drivers: Eddie Irvine (Jaguar), Olivier Panis (BAR) and Mika Salo (Toyota). Team Principals: Giancarlo Minardi (Minardi), David Richards (BAR) and Jean Todt (Ferrari). Press Conference:
Noteworthy - Long Beach.
The will be much more than just the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach going on at the famous California resort this weekend as CART enjoys the Hollywood style glitz and glamour of its very own version of Monte Carlo.
Three former winners prepare for Pontiac.
Honda's Ricky Carmichael, Kawasaki's Ezra Lusk and Jeremy McGrath of Bud Light Yamaha have all tasted victory in the Pontiac Silverdome and tomorrow night [Saturday 13 April] will take to the challenging track for round 13 of the 16-race AMA EA Sports Supercross Series.
Fisi and Taku give Jordan encouragement.
The DHL Jordan Honda team enjoyed an encouraging start to the weekend in San Marino, with Giancarlo Fisichella finishing Friday's free practice session in third place behind the two Ferraris, and team-mate Takuma Sato, running at Imola for the first time, finishing a solid eleventh overall.
McGehee to throw out first pitch.
Robby McGehee, driver of Cahill Racing's Scottrade.com/Dollar Rent-a-Car Indy car, is scheduled to throw out the first pitch in tomorrow night's Philadelphia Phillies baseball game at Veteran's Stadium here.
Correos and West Honda Pons join forces.
The Spanish Postal service and the Motorcycling Grand Prix Team West Honda Pons announce a collaboration for the 2002 MotoGP season which began last weekend in Japan.
Q&A: Gustav Brunner.
Panasonic Toyota Racing Technical Director Gustav Brunner talks about how the team has improved, the pace of the TF102, Mika Salo and Allan McNish and a lot, lot more: Q: Has the pace of the TF102 surprised you?
Federici delays return to racing.
Initial expectations for Team Yamaha Axo Chesterfield rider Claudio Federici to start his GP season this coming weekend at Bellpuig, Spain - Round 2 of the Motocross 250 World Championship - have proven to be too optimistic.
Dorricott racing looks to win at GP of Long Beach.
If early momentum is a preface to the future, Dorricott Racing may be on another championship trail when its talented driver trio races this weekend at the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach and round two of the 12-race Toyota Atlantic Championship.
New co-driver for Saladin Mazlan.
A new year - a new rally program - and a new co-driver. Saladin Rallying has selected highly-experienced British co-driver Jerry Freeman to accompany Saladin Mazlan in this year's Asia Pacific Rally Championship (APRC).
Excedrin Racing Team set sights on Nashville.
Todd Bodine and the No. 92 Herzog Jackson Motorsports team head to Nashville (Tenn.) Superspeedway this weekend for the running of the Pepsi 300 Presented by Kroger. Bodine raced in last year's inaugural event and finished 10th.
Teenage duo complete Fen Tigers' line up.
Mildenhall have unveiled their exciting young reserve pairing for the new season after the signings of hot 17 year-old prospects Thomas Allen and Scott James. The pair will go straight into the Fen Tigers' team for their opening fixture of the season at Newcastle on Sunday at 2pm.
Padgett's to run Junior team in National 125cc.
Champion 125cc riders Leon Camier and Daniel Coutts will form a Padgett's Junior Team for the remainder of this year's national 125cc championship. The schoolboy pairing will be run alongside the Padgett's Motorcycles' British Superbike Team.
Reynolds and Harris looking forward to Brands.
Rizla Suzuki's John Reynolds and Karl Harris both count Brands Hatch as their favourite circuit and will be looking for victory when the second round of the British Superbike Championship visits the Kent track this weekend.
IRL 'Marlboro lap leader award' launched.
Philip Morris U.S.A. has announced the Marlboro Lap Leader Award as part of its sponsorship commitment in the 2002 Indy Racing League (IRL) series.
Q&A: Mike Gascoyne.
Technical Director Mike Gascoyne talks about the design structure at Renault F1; his role in setting it up and a lot more: Q: The team has a different structure to many other teams. What part did you play in setting it up?
Six former winners ready for 86th Indy 500.
Six former winners, including two-time winners Arie Luyendyk and Al Unser Jr. and defending champion Helio Castroneves, lead the entry list for the 86th Indianapolis 500.
Q&A: Jean-Jacques His.
Renault F1 engine guru Jean-Jacques His fields questions on the operational structure of the team, as well as the particularities of Formula 1 engine design. Q: The set-up at Viry is similar to the one at Enstone. Were you the model for the British entity?
Q&A: Nick Burrows - Fisichella's No. 1 mechanic.
There has been much discussion about Giancarlo Fisichella's return to Jordan Grand Prix, and analysis of how he might have changed or developed as an F1 driver since his first year with the team in 1997.