2002
Test talk - Nazareth Speedway - day one.
Drivers' quotes following the first day of testing at Nazareth Speedway: Laurent Redon:
Marlin to Dodge action at Texas.
Dodge NASCAR Winston Cup Series teams will return to action this weekend at Texas Motor Speedway in the Samsung/RadioShack 500.
Chevy to end longest loosing streak since '71.
Although Chevrolet has logged more race victories (381) in the NASCAR Winston Cup Series than any other manufacturer in the Modern Era (1972 - present), Team Monte Carlo is still seeking its first win of the 2002 season.
BAR-Honda address reliability issues in Valencia.
BAR Honda completed a comprehensive three-day test in Valencia yesterday [Thursday] with the combined aim of working through the reliability issues that resurfaced in last weekend's Brazilian Grand Prix and achieving a steady performance gain in the coming races.
Mears makes Texas debut.
For the first time in 2002, the Phillips 66 team will compete at a track where they have yet to test. The team tested at the first five tracks on the 2002 NASCAR Busch Series schedule prior to the running of the O'Reilly 300 at Texas Motor Speedway.
Pre-San Marino GP testing update - team by team.
All the Formula One teams except Arrows were testing this week with the majority at Valenica. Find out what each team was up to: Ferrari - Testing on two fronts at Fiorano and Mugello:
Fiorano test - day three: 4 April.
Ferrari contined testing today [Thursday] at Fiorano but this time it was Michael Schumacher's turn to drive, using an F2001. On the day's schedule was a tyre development programme. A total of 118 laps - 10 on the short course - was completed with a best time of 58.665 seconds.
Ganassi announce three-car Indy 500 assult.
Target Chip Ganassi Racing announced today their intentions to compete in the 86th running of the Indianapolis 500. Over the last two races at the Indianapolis 500, the team has recorded one victory and scored five top-10 finishes.
More Michelin wins to come from Bayliss?
Troy Bayliss on the Ducati Infostrada-Michelin comes to South Africa fresh from a spectacular run of four consecutive wins. The Australian won both his home races at Phillip Island two weeks ago.
Roberto Locatelli to make 100th Grand Prix start.
Roberto Locatelli is scheduled to make his 100th Grand Prix start at the first round of the Championship in Japan.
Q&A: Bobby Hamilton.
"The best thing to do is to take a deep breath, pull the belts on tight and hold on." Bobby Hamilton talking about the new super-fast surface at Texas. And he's visited his lawyer to ensure his will is in order...
Suzuka MotoGP wildcards announced.
The first MotoGP race of 2002 sees wildcard entries for Shinichi Itoh and Akira Ryo with both taking part aboard 4 stroke machines. Itoh will line up on the Honda RC211V with Ryo piloting a Suzuki GSV-R.
"The Face" returns to King's Lynn.
Silver Machine Knights No.1 and skipper Nicki Pedersen has been ruled out of this Saturday's home local derby against Peterborough.
125cc: Did you know?
Honda have taken nine wins in the 125cc class at Suzuka, Aprilia have won twice, and Derbi once. The 125 race will have the youngest entry list ever for a Grand Prix race with fifteen riders still teenagers.
Dodge owner to drive Elliott's No.9 car.
To celebrate Dodge's visit to Texas Motor Speedway in this weekend's Samsung/Radio Shack 400 NASCAR Winston Cup Series race, Dallas' Dodge Dealers are giving one lucky person a chance to live a lifelong dream - to sit behind the wheel of his/her own NASCAR Winston Cup Series replica Dodge Intrepi
Understanding understeer.
As the Winston Cup Series prepares for this weekend's race at Texas Motor Speedway, crew chiefs and engineers are gearing up to do battle with a force they can't even see.
Q&A: Christian Fittipaldi and Cristiano da Matta.
Christian Fittipaldi and Cristiano da Matta, drivers for Newman/Haas Racing and both talented Brazilians, had impressive performances in the opening round of the CART FedEx Championship Series a few weeks ago.
Indy entries continue to pour in on deadline day.
Four of the heavyweight teams of recent Indianapolis 500-Mile Races - A.J. Foyt Jr. Enterprises, Chip Ganassi Racing, Penske Racing and Red Bull Cheever Racing - were among the six teams that combined to file 12 entries April 3 for the Greatest Spectacle in Racing.
Brian Andersen released from hospital.
Brian Andersen has been released from hospital after recovering from a serious arm infection. But the Dane is not fit enough to return to Oxford's side to face Ipswich on Friday and the Cheetahs will also be without shoulder injury victim Ales Dryml.
Toby Moody's preview: Japanese GP and 2002 - Pt 1.
Top Eurosport MotoGP commentator Toby Moody looks ahead to 2002 and in this first of two articles previews the new season, which kicks off this weekend in Japan:
Q&A: Tony Stewart.
Texas Motor Speedway is one of eight stops on the NASCAR Winston Cup circuit where the Pennzoil World of Outlaws series joins the Cuppers as an undercard.
Yamaha set up for Suzuka.
The 2002 Suzuka MotoGP will mark the launch of the all-new combined four-stroke/two-stroke MotoGP World Championship; with less than 990cc four-strokes taking on the most successful two-stroke engine configuration in more than a decade - the V-four 500.
Four-strokes are go!
This weekend Grand Prix racing launches into its new four-stroke era at Suzuka, Japan's fastest, most historic racetrack. Suzuka hosted its first Grand Prix 40 years ago, when the earliest battles for supremacy between two-strokes and four-strokes were raging.
British American Racing goes arty!
Bringing together Art and Formula One Racing, the Lucky Strike BAR Honda team are proud to announce the launch of a brand new arts initiative.