2002
Bud to sponsor Andretti's Indy 500 car.
Budweiser announced today that it will serve as an associate sponsor of the Motorola / Archipelago entry driven by Michael Andretti for the 2002 Indianapolis 500.
Honda HRC Suzuka test - Day 1.
On the opening day of the 2 days HRC test at the Suzuka circuit, Japan, the Repsol Honda Riders and Team technicians spent their time finding optimum settings for the RC211 V - four stoke Honda.
Allmendinger leads the way for first Barber win.
American AJ Allmendinger overcame relative inexperience, a few misplaced wheels and a hard charging Davy Cook to score his first professional victory in the opening round of the 2002 Barber Dodge Pro Series at Sebring, Florida.
Natalie Barratt develops a new 'Accent'
Britain's top female rally driver, Natalie Barratt, is preparing for her World Championship debut in a works-prepared Hyundai Accent WRC this week.
Beacon ready to light BTCC flame.
The annual British Touring Car launch day marked an historic occasion as an eight-week old team confirmed its entry and took to the track.
Granada Sport unveils 2002 BTCC TV line-up.
Granada Sport has revealed the team that will front its exciting new coverage of the 2002 MSA British Touring Car Championship on all the major regions of the ITV1 network.
TH Motorsport to gain Carisma.
Watford-based TH Motorsport has confirmed that it will run a production class Mitsubishi Carisma in selected rounds of the 2002 British Touring Car Championship.
Colin McRae considers the chop.
Scotland's Colin McRae is prepared to amputate his little finger rather than give up the fight for his second World Rally Championship title. McRae severely damaged the digit on his left hand when he crashed out of the Corsican event on the penultimate stage on Sunday 10th March.
Sainz's co-driver sidelined following crash.
Carlos Sainz's co-driver Luis Moya will miss rally practice today [Tuesday] and tomorrow [Wednesday] following an accident yesterday testing for this weekend's Catalunya Rally, the fourth round of the World Rally Championship.
Yoong hits back at Irvine's criticism.
Problems set in for KL Minardi driver Alex Yoong while running strongly in 15th position at the weekend, when his fuel rig failed to deliver sufficient fuel during his first ever home race at the Sepang circuit on Sunday, the young Malaysian driver forced to retire shortly afterward with gear box
Miguel Campos premiers in the WRC.
Miguel Campos and Carlos Magalh?es, the Portuguese duo at the wheel of the Peugeot 206 WRC, will represent the Portuguese colours during the Catalunya Rally/Costa Brava - the fourth event of the World Rally Championship 2002.
Thorogood out of 'retirement' with Mildenhall.
Mildenhall are continuing to build a very impressive list of staff for the new 2002 season with the announcement that one of the sport's longest serving promoters, Peter Thorogood, has joined the club.
Cheetahs challenging weekend.
The Oxford 'FOX FM' Cheetahs continue their build up for an assault on this years 'Sky Sports' Elite League title with a further two legged challenge, this time against the Workington Comets.
Peugeot out to build on its momentum.
In addition to being a reasonably rare feat in world class rallying, Peugeot's monopoly of the podium in Corsica was a dream come true for the French manufacturer.
Q&A: Corrado Provera.
Peugeot followed up its recent Swedish one-two with a hat trick on the Tour of Corsica. With the World Championship poised to continue this weekend on the roads of Catalonia, Corrado Provera [Team Director] looks back at his team's historic exploit on the Mediterranean island.
Gordon completes the Dons line-up.
Wimbledon Speedway have now completed their 2002 line up with the signing of experienced Premier League rider Graeme Gordon on loan from Exeter. The capture of Gordon gives the Dons a formidable spearhead on the eve of their historic return to the sport after an eleven-year absence.
Ricky Carmichael wins at the Louisiana Superdome.
Honda Racing's Ricky Carmichael was riding in top form at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans winning his 3rd race in a row. He now has a 10 point lead in the series after winning 6 out of the last 7 races.
Q&A: Kevin Harvick
Kevin Harvick gives his thoughts and answers the questions after coming home in third place in the No. 29 GM Goodwrench Service Chevrolet Monte Carlo.
What's new on the tech regulation front for 2002?
In days gone by, the technical regulations governing Formula 1 used to change almost on a whim, with little forward planning: one team would come up with a technological leap forward, other teams would object and the innovation would be banned.
Helio takes one for the team.
Helio Castroneves swept past teammate Gil De Ferran with 16 laps to go in Sunday's Bombardier ATV Copper World Indy 200 to take an emotional victory for the Marlboro Team Penske squad.
Result - Bombardier ATV Copper World Indy 200.
Complete results from the Bombardier ATV Copper World Indy 200 at the one-mile Phoenix International Raceway in Phoenix, Arizona, round two of the 2002 Indy Racing League Championship.
Post Qualifying quotes: Phoenix.
Helio Castroneves and Marlboro Team Penske were able to overcome the many difficulties thrown up by the fickle one-mile Phoenix International Raceway on Saturday as the ever-smiling Brazilian claimed his, and his team's first MBNA Pole Award.
Scheckter best Infiniti in qualifying again.
Tomas Scheckter led the Infiniti-powered drivers in qualifying at Phoenix by turning the fifth fastest lap of MBNA Pole qualifications on Saturday. His best qualifying lap of 177.971 mph was his fastest of the weekend and places the No.
Malaysian GP 2002 - Win number four for Ralf.
Ralf Schumacher produced a controlled drive at Sepang to add a fourth grand prix victory to his resume, and notch up the first Williams 1-2 finish since the Portuguese Grand Prix in 1996.