2003
Suzuki rider-less as Roncada breaks leg.
SoBe Suzuki must have been thinking their season couldn't get any worse after two of their three Supercross riders were sidelined with long-term injuries in the first few rounds of the AMA series, but yesterday [Saturday] things got even worse...
Carmichael back in control as Reed crashes.
Ricky Carmichael has regained control of the AMA Supercross series after winning in Minneapolis last night - but only after race leader Chad Reed crashed... twice.
Junior wins as Cup stars dominate Busch race.
Dale Earnhardt Jr scored his third win in as many races at Daytona this year in Saturday's Koolerz 300 Busch Series race as drivers starting in Sunday's Daytona 500 swept the top six positions.
Jackie Stewart tips Rubens for title...
Three times Formula One World Champion Sir Jackie Stewart reckons that Rubens Barrichello might just win the title this year.
Vasser 'woozy' after late race crash.
Former CART Champion Jimmy Vasser was cleared by doctors at Daytona International Speedway's infield medical centre following his part in a hard penultimate lap wreck in Saturday's Koolerz 300 Busch Series event.
Ferrari awarded the Pegasus prize for sport.
In the historic centre of Florence Friday evening, the Ferrari team was decorated with the Pegasus prize for Sport.
Martin wins IROC 27 opener.
NASCAR Winston Cup Series veteran Mark Martin captured his eleventh career True Value International Race of Champions [IROC] victory last night, in the 2003 series' opener at Daytona International Speedway.
Celebs take on Mini challenge.
Tennis 'great' Pat Rafter; the pin-up princess of Italy Megan Gale; Olympic speed skating gold medallist Steven Bradbury; world renowned Jazz musician James Morrison and actor Vince Colosimo are just some of the national and international stars of show business, media and sport who will '
Provisional entry shows strong support.
The initial release of this year's provisional British F3 Championship entry list shows a total of 20 championship class drivers representing twelve nations, three engine brands and three chassis makes - with further entries expected over the coming weeks.
$1 million on offer to NASCAR pit crews.
McDonald's, 'the official Drive Thru of NASCAR,' and POWERade, the official sports drink of NASCAR, have teamed to sponsor an award program that celebrates the unsung heroes in NASCAR's three major racing series - NASCAR Winston Cup, NASCAR Busch Grand National and NASCAR Craftsman Truck.
van Hool plans Renault V6 exit?
Team Astromega boss Mikke Van Hool is thought to be considering quitting the FIA F3000 Championship after claiming that rival competitions offer better value for money than the official grand prix support series.
Ducati declares love at Valentines Day launch.
The Ducati Marlboro Team was launched today at the FilaForum, Milan, in what is sure to become yet another important chapter in Ducati history.
Marlboro Ducati breaks cover!
Ducati, the 'Ferrari of motorcycling', have officially launched the Marlboro liveried machine with which they will make their much-anticipated return to Grand Prix racing, after an absence of 30 years.
Technical specs - Ducati Desmosedici.
A full technical specification for the 220+ horsepower Ducati Desmosedici V4 MotoGP prototype, to be raced by Troy Bayliss and Loris Capirossi: Engine: liquid-cooled 90 degree V4 four-stroke, desmodromic DOHC, four valves per cylinder. Capacity: 989cc.
Ducati choose even-firing V4.
Ducati has taken an all-new approach to its V4 engine, which it says combines elements of tradition and innovation.
Ducati Racing profile: 1950 - 2002.
At the 2001 Spanish Grand Prix, Ducati announced its decision to contest the new four-stroke-based MotoGP World Championship, in 2003. Founded by brothers Adriano, Bruno and Marcello Cavalieri Ducati in July 1926, Ducati first made its name producing radio transmitters.
Diamond signing to provide Will Power for Ralt.
Australian ace Will Power will join compatriot Will Davison in this year's British Formula 3 Championship, having agreed a deal to pilot a rare Ralt chassis for Diamond Racing.
Toyota confirms Truck Series entry.
Toyota's much rumoured move into the world of NASCAR was finally confirmed this week when the firm announced plans to compete in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series from 2004 ahead of what many believe will lead to an eventual Winston Cup assault.
Arrows demise brings down TWR.
There appears to be little love in the air for Tom Walkinshaw this Valentines' Day, as reports in the financial press confirm the downfall of the burly Scot's engineering firm TWR.
Ducati take Superbike experience to GPs.
Ducati's 2003 GP machine has takes advantage of the technology developed through years of championship winning Superbikes - and although the GP rules require an all new 'prototype' design, that doesn't stop the development of proven ideas.
10,000 extra seats at LVMS for 2004.
Wednesday's announcement of a sold-out grandstand for the March 2 UAW DaimlerChrysler 400 has convinced officials of Speedway Motorsports, the parent company of Las Vegas Motor Speedway, to add more seats before next year's race.
Arrows assets to go under hammer.
The ill-fated Arrows Grand Prix team will be carved up and sold off to enthusiasts and rivals alike next month, after several major motorsport players failed to reach an agreement to buy the operation outright.
UCL reborn as Red Piranha Racing.
The UCL Honda team has been reborn for the 2003 season as Red Piranha Racing, and announced a return to the British Supersport Championship, with Simon Andrews [pictured last year], as an Official Yamaha UK team.
Fisichella wraps up Jordan's four-day test.
Giancarlo Fisichella ended Jordan Ford's four-day test in Valencia, Spain today [Thursday] by completing 64 laps and setting the third fastest time - a 1min 11.824secs.