2003
Le Mans 2003 is go!!
The 71st running of the 24 Heures du Mans began under sunny French skies at almost exactly 4pm local time with Bentley boys Rinaldo Capello and Johnny Herbert providing a memorable first lap demonstration run in the two dark green Speed 8's.
Second and third for Chambon and Fujiwara.
Team Alstare Suzuki Corona Extra riders, Stephane Chambon and Katsuaki Fujiwara crowned a superb final qualifying by taking second and third places on the grid for tomorrow's sixth round race at Silverstone.
Friday press conference - Canadian GP - Pt.2.
Team principals: Ron Dennis (McLaren), Eddie Jordan (Jordan), David Richards (BAR), Paul Stoddart (Minardi), Frank Williams (WilliamsF1) Questions from the floor:
NTN signs as new associate sponsor for Manning.
English CART rookie Darren Manning was handed a boost on Friday with the news that international bearing manufacturer and loyal motor-racing sponsor NTN had signed on to become an associate backer for Manning's #15 Walker Racing Reynard-Ford.
Donlavey's ARCA team gets sponsor for MIS.
NASCAR Winston Cup Series team owner Junie Donlavey has always been known to give a young driver a helping hand. A perfect example is the support he has given to his team manager Jason Hedlesky's ARCA effort for the past couple of years.
Silverstone: WSBK qualifying times.
Full qualifying times from the sixth round of the 2003 World Superbike Championship, at Silverstone, Great Britain, after the second qualifying session. Silverstone: WSBK Qualifying times.
Friday press conference - Canadian GP - Pt.1.
Team principals: Ron Dennis (McLaren), Eddie Jordan (Jordan), David Richards (BAR), Paul Stoddart (Minardi), Frank Williams (WilliamsF1) [ NB. Messrs Dennis, Jordan, Richards and Williams are absent at the start of the conference ]
Post qualifying quotes - Pikes Peak 100.
"It's really great to be on pole here because with Western Union being based in Denver, this is sort of like a home race. When all of them come to the track tomorrow, they're going to be excited to see us up front." - Jeff Simmons
Father's Day race special for Lewis boys.
For Father's Day this Sunday, NASCAR Busch Series driver Ashton Lewis Jr. and his brother, crew chief Charlie Lewis, would love nothing more than to give their father an early Father's Day gift with a win at Saturday's Meijer 300 at Kentucky Speedway.
Starting lineup - Sirius 400.
Complete Bud Pole qualifying results and starting lineup for Sunday's Sirius Satellite Radio 400 at the Michigan International Speedway.
Le Mans Endurance Series announced.
The Automobile Club de l'Ouest today revealed the formation of a four-race series next year, confirming the announcement made at the Le Mans trials in May.
It was my fault says Campbell-Walter.
Jamie Campbell-Walter has admitted responsibility after the accident that forced the Lister team to withdraw from the Le Mans 24-hours after an accident during the second day of qualifying on Thursday.
Lister to miss race follow qualifying crash.
The British Lister Storm LMP 900 machine, which competed at Sebring earlier this year, was heavily damaged in an accident in the first qualifying practice session last night. Driver Jamie Campbell-Walter impacted the barriers after a long high-speed slide just after the Dunlop Bridge.
Team Bentley on pole for 2003 Le Mans.
Team Bentley's two Speed 8 prototypes will start this weekend's Le Mans 24-hour race from the front row of the grid.
Silverstone: WSS first qualifying times.
Full first qualifying times for round six, of the World Supersport championship from Silverstone, Great Britain. Silverstone: WSS first qualifying times.
Driver merry-go-round continues at Coyne.
In what many CART fans hope will be the last move in a rather disjointed month at Dale Coyne Racing, former Indy Lights race winner Geoff Boss has signed to drive the team's #11 Lola-Ford, starting this weekend at Laguna Seca and continuing (hopefully) for the remainder of the season.
Roberts ruled out of Catalunya.
Suzuki have announced that Kenny Roberts Jr will not take part in Sunday's GP of Catalunya, due to injuries sustained when he and team-mate John Hopkins collided one week ago at Mugello.
New route for Telstra Rally Australia in 2003.
New regulations for the World Rally Championships in 2003 have created two bonuses for rally fans at Telstra Rally Australia, a new route and new single Service Park.
Picture: Capirossi power slide.
The spectacular image of Loris Capirossi spinning his Ducati's rear wheel in and out of corners is fast becoming a regular feature of a MotoGP event - but it's something most fans could never tire of.
JSP International boost for Wilson and Minardi.
Justin Wilson, delighted with the overwhelming success of Justin Wilson plc, and the Minardi F1 team, have received an additional boost as they race into the second half of the Grand Prix season with the news that JSP International have increased their support for the Italian-based team.
Philippedes delighted following WRC debut.
"This has been the most amazing experience of my life!" The time is 17:13 on Sunday 8th June, and Greek driver George Philippedes has just driven over the finish ramp of the 50th Golden Acropolis Rally, the sixth round of the World Rally Championship and his first WRC event.
Q&A: Jeff Simmons.
"The last two years, obviously, were really difficult for me, not being able to race and after winning the two championships and then doing the Indy Lights season with Team Green, which didn't go as well as I had hoped.
Pre race quotes - Pikes Peak 100.
"Since we crashed at Indy, we have gotten a new car, and everything within the setup is pretty close to the same as it was before Indy. It is a cool track, a pretty fast mile oval. After the accident, we are just trying to get back in it. I'm not really worried about the championship right now.
F1 feature: Roberto Dalla, electronics' secrets.
Of all the developments that have come into Formula One over the past decade, none has had such a rapid growth or impact on a F1 performance as the introduction of on-board electronics systems.