2002
Snap-On to provide tools for leaders circle teams.
Snap-on Tools has joined the Indy Racing League Leaders Circle by providing tool support for the 24 teams participating in the new incentive program, IRL and Snap-on officials announced from Phoenix on Saturday.
Post-race press conference - Malaysian GP.
Drivers: Ralf Schumacher (Williams), Juan Pablo Montoya (Williams) and Michael Schumacher (Ferrari). TV Unilateral: Q: Ralf [Schumacher] - It seemed to have been almost a perfect race for you...
Schumacher slides to another Sepang pole.
Michael Schumacher's hold over the Malaysian Grand Prix extended into qualifying for the 2002 event, as he maintained his unbeaten record in the session for a fourth straight year.
Allmendinger wins first race.
He said it was the longest 40 minutes of his life, but in the end, it was worth the wait. A.J. Allmendinger from Hollister, Calif. scored his first Barber Dodge Pro Series career victory in the opening round of the 2002 season at Sebring International Raceway.
Former PIR owner retires.
On the same weekend when the Indy Racing League makes it annual trip to the one-mile Phoenix International Raceway, the man who helped bring both the IRL and the NASCAR Winston Cup Series to Arizona elected to announce his retirement 17 years after buying the unique oval.
2002 Barber Dodge Pro Series race result.
Round 1: Sebring International Raceway.
MG ZR EX258 on track for Catalunya.
The MG ZR EX258 returns to the rally stage next weekend when it contests the second round of the new FIA Junior World Rally Championship on the 38th Rally Catalunya.
Jorgensen makes debut with 'Husky'.
Brian Jorgensen finished his first race for Husqvarna, and on a 500cc four-stroke, with a major success, bringing his Husky TC 450 home ninth overall during round four of the International Italian Championships at Castiglione del Lago.
New route design for Telstra Rally Australia.
Changes to the 2002 Telstra Rally Australia's route and itinerary are expected to make the event even more "user friendly", organisers announced today. The key changes are:
Rahal enters Vasser for Indy 500.
Rahal/Letterman Racing and primary sponsor Miller Lite have officially entered driver Jimmy Vasser in the 2002 Indianapolis 500.
Q&A: Tina Thorner.
The world of motorsport is still by and large an environment controlled by and competed in by men. But there is one motorsport discipline where women, although rare, are holding their own at the very top competitive level.
Team Motorola completes road course test.
Team Motorola and driver Michael Andretti continued their testing program for the 2002 CART FedEx Championship Series season with a two-day test (Wednesday and Thursday) on the California Speedway road course.
Crew changes at Cheever Racing.
Red Bull Cheever Racing General Manager Richard Caron recently made these organizational changes for the rest of the season, starting with the Bombardier ATV Copper World Indy 200 on March 17 at Phoenix International Raceway:
Pit Bull named energy drink of Indy racing.
Pit Bull Energy Drink has been named the Official Energy Drink of the Indy Racing League and Indy Racing Infiniti Pro Series, Pit Bull and Indy Racing officials announced March 14.
Indy Racing has retained Creative Artists Agency.
The Indy Racing League announced March 14 that it has retained Creative Artists Agency (CAA), the world's leading talent and literary agency, to maximise awareness of the motorsports series in mainstream culture and drive race attendance and television viewership.
Smethills is final Ace in the pack.
Belle Vue Aces have given Lee Smethills their final team place allowing him to take advantage of the 'doubling up' facility as he will also ride on loan at Hull in the Premier League.
Oxford start 2002 season with a win.
Reigning Elite League champions Oxford launched the 2002 speedway season with a narrow 47-43 victory in a challenge fixture with Coventry tonight. A strength in depth performance from the Cheetahs with reserves Andrew Appleton and Mark Lemon in fine form.
Hakk has McLaren contract for 2003, says Rosberg.
Two times World Champion Mika Hakkinen has a deal to return to F1 with McLaren in 2003 according to his former manager Keke Rosberg.
Liqui Moly to sponsor Jordan.
Liqui Moly has agreed a two-year sponsorship of DHL Jordan Honda, commencing at this weekend's second round of the 2002 Formula One World Championship in Malaysia.
Riba replaces Criville.
Pere Riba (SPA) will replace Alex Criville in the Antena 3 Yamaha d'Antin team for the upcoming MotoGP season, which begins on April 7th.
CART debuts on SPEED Channel.
SPEED Channel proved itself fast out of the box, delivering a .53 rating on its first live race broadcast of a CART FedEx Championship Series event - the Tecate Telmex Monterrey Grand Prix on Sunday, March 10.
Correy farewell meeting set for Sunday.
Ronnie Correy finally brings the curtain down on a glittering career when he gets a second chance to stage his farewell meeting this Sunday. The 2002 Wolves squad will face a Cradley Heath Select at Monmore Green (6pm).
Marlboro Team Penske remembers Gary G. Buckner.
Gary Buckner, a member of Marlboro Team Penske since 1993, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, March 8 in Reading, PA.
New Malaysian BTCC challenger unveiled.
The newest marque to enter BTCC was unveiled today [Wednesday] in central London, just hours before the team joins other challengers for the first official BTCC test day.