2002
Hodgson scores best result of 2002.
Neil Hodgson scored his best result of the season so far with a fine fourth place in a race that could have seen him on the first step of the podium.
Rain wins. Texas runs on Monday.
The Samsung/RadioShack 500 will not run until Monday after persistent rain and an ominous forecast kept the Winston Cup teams in the garages for a second day in succession.
Vincent gets better of wet Suzuka.
Arnaud Vincent lead the 125cc class to a great start of the 2002 season in a race which was troubled by rain and surface water on the track. The Suzuka circuit offered great entertainment as riders fought for positions and concentrated hard on remaining on the track.
Barros and Capirossi battle for points in rain.
The West Honda Pons duo of Alex Barros and Loris Capirossi both battled through the rain to score vital World Championship points in the Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka this afternoon (Sunday).
Yamaha Wild Card upset in wet Suzuka.
It was a Japanese wildcard upset in a wet 2002 Suzuka MotoGP 250 World Championship race, held April 7, when production TZ250 mounted Osamu Miyazaki (Motorex Daytona Yamaha) dominated the 19-lap event.
Chili breaks collarbone in warm-up crash.
Frankie Chili will miss the two WSBK races in South Africa after suffering a broken collarbone in a warm-up crash at Kyalami.
Izutsu top four cylinder rider again.
Fuchs Kawasaki riders, Hitoyasu Izutsu and Chris Walker put in strong performances during this afternoon's two Superbike races at Kyalami, finishing both as the top four-cylinder riders, as the V-twins, and Bayliss in particular, dominated at the South African circuit.
Rossi and RCV triumphant at Suzuka.
The stunning combination of Valentino Rossi and his all-new Honda V5 four-stroke proved unbeatable in today's historic Japanese GP, the first event of MotoGP racing's new four-stroke era.
Honda wildcard takes podium finish.
Wild card riders Osamu Miyazaki (Yamaha) and Daisaku Sakai (Endurance/Toshio Asahi Honda RS250R/W) used their intimate wet-track knowledge of the Suzuka circuit to dominate the soaking 250 GP, with the 36-year-old Miyazaki coming out the winner after a spirited challenge by 20-year-old Sakai.
HRT Motorsports introduces new sponsor.
HRT Motorsports has unveiled Cicl?n International as its new primary sponsor for the #09 Busch Series entry driven by Roberto Guerrero.
Who can better Bayliss?
Ducati riding World Champion Troy Bayliss yet again proved himself to be class of the field in the second race today at Kyalami.
McGuinness diagnosed with pneumonia.
World Supersport rider John McGuinness' season continues to go from bad to worse, after the Irishman was ruled out of the Kyalami round by illness.
No standing still for Simple Green team.
The Simple Green CART Safety Team that accompanies the CART FedEx Championship Series to each event is recognised worldwide as one of the best safety teams in all of motorsports.
Qualifying times - Kyalami.
Qualifying times from Kyalami, South Africa, after the second qualifying session. 1 Ben Bostrom USA Ducati L & M 1'41.354 2 Troy Bayliss AUS Ducati Infostrada 1'41.894
Snow hits Nazareth once again.
For the second time in three years, early April snow stopped play at the Nazareth Speedway as the second day of the Indy Racing League open test at the near one-mile venue was cancelled due to the white stuff.
San Marino GP preview - Michelin.
On April 14 Michelin and its partner teams will contest the fourth round of the 2002 FIA Formula One World Championship and the first in Europe: the San Marino Grand Prix at Imola.
Edwards goes fastest ever at Kyalami.
Texan Colin Edwards showed the strongest sign possible that Troy Bayliss might not have it all his own way for tomorrow's races at Kyalami.
Q&A: Robert Yates.
Robert Yates Racing has not enjoyed the smoothest of starts to the 2002 season with Dale Jarrett's No.88 UPS team bearing the brunt of much of the misfortune.
Q&A: Jason Keller.
Jason Keller has been a staple part of the Busch Grand National Series for nine years and in 2002 has his best chance of claiming title honours yet in his third year with 2000 champion team ppc Racing. But there is one BGN track Keller has yet to conquer, the fearsome Texas Motor Speedway.
Starting line up: Texas.
Complete Bud Pole Qualifying results for Sunday's Samsung/RadioShack 500 at the 1.5-mile Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas.
Izutsu claims second row start at Kyalami.
Hitoyasu Izutsu knocked over half a second off his previous best qualifying time on his Superpole lap at Kyalami this afternoon, securing a sixth place, second row start for tomorrow's two 25-lap Superbike races.
Castroneves leads first day of Nazareth open test.
2001 Indianapolis 500 winner Helio Castroneves posted the fastest lap of the first day of the Indy Racing League Open Test at Nazareth Speedway, 19.4556 seconds, 172.824 mph, with less than 30 minutes remaining in the afternoon session April 4.
Watch out for Hodgson and Toseland.
HM Plant Ducati World Superbike riders Neil Hodgson and James Toseland have used Friday's qualifying practices to good effect.
Kenseth prepared for fast and furious Texas.
Second in the standings, Matt Kenseth is ready for the fast and furious Texas Motor Speedway this weekend. Only 99 points behind leader Sterling Marlin. The runner up position marks a career high for Kenseth in the Winston Cup Series.