2003
Jones: Going cross-country didn't help...
Triumph ValMoto's first experience of Rockingham Motor Speedway turned out to be a positive one thanks to another excellent ride from Craig Jones, which culminated in a hard-earned eighth-place finish.
Roberts out of British GP.
Kenny Roberts Jr will miss his third Grand Prix in a row after failing to recover sufficiently from his Mugello injuries, and so - as at Assen two weeks ago - his place in the Suzuki team will be taken by Yukio Kagayama (pictured).
Ducati: British circuits have a soul.
The Ducati Marlboro Team comes to Donington this weekend fresh from two events that underline the Desmosedici's awesome performance - Loris Capirossi scored the bike's historic first victory at Catalunya a month ago and its second pole position at Assen - the 'Cathedral' of motorcycle racing - a
Gripless race for Jordan.
There was disappointment for Jordan Ford in yesterday's French Grand Prix as Giancarlo Fisichella and Ralph Firman contended with the low grip levels which they experienced all weekend, Firman finishing 15th and Fisichella retiring on lap 46 due to engine failure.
Smets: I surprised myself.
Joel Smets returned to the podium in the Motocross GP class with a solid second position behind Stefan Everts and in front of world championship leader Mickael Pichon under the hot Swedish sun.
Nakano: Craner curves are too fast.
Shinya Nakano and his D'Antin Yamaha Team had a sour end to their Assen weekend, when race day rain left the Japanese just 13th by the end of the 19 laps. Now, Nakano heads to Donington Park eager to make amends at a circuit which should suit his M1.
Melandri heads to 'second home'.
Fortuna Yamaha rider Marco Melandri will not have very far to travel to this weekend's Grand Prix, as the Donington circuit is situated really close to his UK home in Derby.
Carmichael, Stewart rule Red Bud.
Ricky Carmichael swept to his sixth win of the season in AMA Chevy Trucks Championship competition on Sunday at Red Bud Track n' Trail - bringing RC halfway towards a second-straight undefeated season in the 250 class, as well as extending his points lead to 59 points over Kevin Windham.
Race result - Rd. 13 - Rockingham.
Full race results from the first race of the day at Rockingham, for round seven of the British Superbike Championship.
Race result - Rd. 14 - Rockingham.
Full race results from the second race of the day at Rockingham, for round seven of the British Superbike Championship.
Qualifying summary - Kansas.
Scott Dixon traded places with Target Chip Ganassi Racing teammate Tomas Scheckter at just the right time on Saturday by winning the MBNA Pole for the Kansas Indy 300.
Crump takes Golden Gala in Lonigo.
Jason Crump followed up his victory in the Grand Prix last weekend by winning the Golden Gala meeting in Lonigo, Italy on Saturday from an international field.
French GP 2003 - Williams give rivals French stick
Ralf Schumacher marked himself out as a genuine world championship challenger with a second grand prix victory in as many weeks, leading home Williams-BMW team-mate Juan Montoya to a second successive 1-2 result in the French Grand Prix.
Taylor penalized, Carpenter on Pro Series pole.
Ed Carpenter was awarded the pole for the Aventis Racing For Kids 100 after Panther Racing, which fields driver Mark Taylor, was penalized after failing a post-qualifying technical inspection.
Pichon in control despite dust-up at Uddevalla.
World champion Mickael Pichon took pole position for the Grand Prix of Sweden, round seven of the 2003 Motocross GP World Championship, despite a little bit of last-minute bother with title rival Joel Smets.
King of both worlds to be honoured.
Many tried, but all failed - except one man. Conquering both the two and four-wheeled worlds remains solely the domain of John Surtees, who will be honoured by the MotoGP community at a special ceremony on the eve of the British Grand Prix at Donington Park next Thursday.
Marlboro named Malaysian title sponsors.
Tobacco giants Philip Morris have acquired title sponsorship for the Malaysian round of the 2003 MotoGP World Championship, round fourteen of the current season, at Sepang on 10-12 October.
Fans to snap up Earnhardt Terrace seats at LVMS.
The brand new 22,000 seat 'Earnhardt Terrace' at Las Vegas Motor Speedway will offer fans a complete view of the entire 1.5-mile Speedway and the world famous Las Vegas strip, more importantly though, they are on sale...NOW.
Minardi 1-2 in Friday qualifying!
A second successive Friday qualifying session hit by mixed weather conditions allowed the championship tailenders a rare moment in the sun, as Minardi duo Jos Verstappen and Justin Wilson ended the first day of the French Grand Prix at the head of the field.
McDonalds to sponsor Bourdais for three races.
Newman-Haas Racing's Sebastien Bourdais will carry McDonald's sponsorship for three races this year thanks to a tie in with co-owner Paul Newman that sees the world famous golden arches return to the Champ Car World Series for the first time since 1999.
BAR prepares counter claim against PPGI.
The BAR team has signalled its intent to seek redress for the damage it has been caused by the ongoing wrangle over supposedly unpaid fees with French company PPGI, having been forced to miss free practice at Magny-Cours while a judge overturned an improper seizure order for its cars.
Skoda Fabia WRC - technical specifications.
Complete technical specifications for Skoda's latest World Rally Championship challenger, the Fabia WRC, following news the car has passed its FIA homologation inspection. Engine:
No MotoGP wild-cards at Donington.
The FIM have announced that the next round of the MotoGP World Championship, the British Grand Prix on July 13, will feature no premier class wild-cards.
Ralt buys Team Avanti equipment.
Ralt and Team Avanti have agreed a deal whereby the Oxfordshire based Formula 3 manufacturer will purchase all its Formula 3 equipment. Included in this deal will be two Dallara Formula 3 cars, a transporter and other race team equipment.