2003
Greek A6 class one-two for Renault Clio.
The two Oreca-prepared Renault Clio Super 1600 cars finished in the top two places of the A6 class on the Acropolis Rally today [Sunday].
Suzuki crowd Acopolis podium.
Two Suzuki Ignis Super 1600 cars have finished in the top three of the Acropolis Rally - the Monster Sport Europe team's best ever result. Sweden's Daniel Carlsson finished a delighted second, and Estonian Urmo Aava was third on round two of the Junior World Rally Championship.
Rossi triumphs in all-Italian showdown.
It was the race the capacity Mugello crowd came from all over Italy to see - their heroes Valentino Rossi, Loris Capirossi and Max Biaggi battling relentlessly for 23 laps around the stunning 5.2km circuit for the honour of a home victory.
Badoer finishes up at Fiorano.
Veteran Ferrari test driver Luca Badoer concluded running yesterday [Saturday] at Fiorano. The Italian was at the wheel of an F2003-GA, and the Scuderia's official test driver worked through a programme of tyre and electronics testing.
EuroSpeedway Lausitz - Superpole times.
Full superpole times and starting line-up for tomorrow's DTM race at the EuroSpeedway Lausitz, round four of the 2003 Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters. Superpole times - Saturday - EuroSpeedway Lausitz:
Coulthard praises new McLaren.
McLaren Mercedes driver David Coulthard has joined his team-mates, Kimi Raikkonen and Alexander Wurz, in giving the new MP4-18, a glowing report following his first outing in the car this week at Barcelona.
Aprilia 'in trouble' as bike keeps jumping.
Aprilia riders Noriyuki Haga and Colin Edwards were left hanging on to an ill handling machine today at Mugello, Haga describing his RS Cube as jumping in the corners.
Tissot launch MotoGP Watch.
Official MotoGP timekeeper Tissot today launched the first Official MotoGP Watch licensed by Dorna Sports.
Rubens: Monaco was not a good event for me.
Ferrari number two Rubens Barrichello arrived in Miami on Thursday, for a few days rest and to beat the jet-lag, prior to travelling up the United States Eastern Seaboard to Montreal on Wednesday, where the next round of the world championship takes place on Sunday June 15th.
Final qualifying times - Mugello.
Full 125, 250 and MotoGP final qualifying times from the Italian Grand Prix, at Mugello, round five of the 2003 championship. MotoGP:
Kato to be a Legend.
Daijiro Kato will be honoured by the MotoGP community in a special ceremony at Motegi later this year.
Actor Tom Arnold named Infineon Grand Marshal.
Tom Arnold, a regular on the popular "Best Damn Sports Show Period" on Fox Sports Net, has been named Grand Marshal of the Dodge/Save Mart 350 NASCAR Winston Cup Series weekend at Infineon Raceway in two weeks.
Technical talk - Coping with the Acropolis.
The Acropolis Rally of Greece in renowned for its punishing stages and car-breaking nature. However, it's also a massive physical challenge for drivers and co-drivers, who must endure up to 14 hours each day in their WRC car on perhaps the roughest and hottest event of the season.
Technical talk - Servicing in Greece.
With searing temperatures, thick dust and razor sharp rocks, the rate of attrition on the Acropolis Rally of Greece is one of the highest of the season.
Starting lineup - Pocono 500.
Complete Bud Pole qualifying results and starting lineup for Sunday's Pocono 500 at the 2.5-mile Pocono Raceway.
Martin puts new BP/Castrol backed Ford on top.
Ford driver Markko Martin picked up in Greece where he'd left off on the last round of the FIA World Rally Championship in Argentina. The Estonian retired from the South American event while leading - and he ended leg one of this week's Acropolis Rally in the same position.
Practice times (1) - Pocono 500.
Complete opening practice results ahead of Sunday's Pocono 500 at the 2.5-mile Pocono Raceway.
Weather report - Acropolis Rally.
The Acropolis Rally, round six of the FIA WRC kicked off today in Greece, with Markko Martin taking the early advantage. What will the weather be like for the remaining two days? Read on, as Crash.net's weather expert predicts... Saturday:
SS8 cancelled.
Organisers of the Acropolis Rally have been forced to declare the result of Super Special Stage 8 null and void. The start was delayed due to the presence of spectators inside the circuit, however when it did finally get underway, conditions were extremely dusty.
First pictures: Raikkonen and MP4-18.
After a brief introduction in the hands of Alex Wurz two weeks ago, the new McLaren-Mercedes MP4-18 has been put through its paces in the hands of Kimi Raikkonen at Barcelona's Circuit de Catalunya over the past few days.
BP to partner Ford in the WRC.
BP is to become the principal partner of Ford's FIA World Rally Championship campaign, under a new agreement announced yesterday.
Paul Menard set for Busch debut in Nashville.
Paul Menard will be making his third start of the 2003 season at Nashville Speedway this weekend, but his first in the NASCAR Busch Series as he continues his summer-long ABCT schedule.
Dare breaks leg, Lazier to race at TMS.
Brazilian Airton Dare is in a stable condition in a Dallas hospital after breaking his right leg and arm in a practice accident on Thursday at the Texas Motor Speedway. Team Owner AJ Foyt has tabbed former Team Menard driver Jaques Lazier as a replacement.
Technical talk - Coping with the Acropolis.
The Acropolis Rally of Greece in renowned for its punishing stages and car-breaking nature. However, it's also a massive physical challenge for drivers and co-drivers, who must endure up to 14 hours each day in their WRC car on perhaps the roughest and hottest event of the season.