2006

Fujitsu V8 Supercar driver Tony Evangelou is to step up into the V8 Supercar Championship for the season finale in his Dexion-supported BA Falcon.

The FIA has officially announced the entry list for the 2007 Formula One World Championship season, with only a few questions left to be answered before the season gets underway in Australia in March.

Michelin is to celebrate its double title success during the 2006 Formula One season with a special demonstration on the streets of Clermont-Ferrand, the city where the French company is based.

Having switched it's backing from Honda to Yamaha at the start of the year, Japan Tobacco International is to end its affiliation with the team and depart the MotoGP scene.

Forsythe Racing have tested three young hopefuls in one of their Lola Champ Cars as team boss Gerald Forsythe tries to piece together his team for 2007.

Despite failing to qualify for 16 of the 27 races they attempted in 2006 and only recording two actual race finishes, veteran Derrike Cope and his McGlynn Motorsports team have vowed to return to the tracks in 2007.

Three Indy Pro Series teams tested nine drivers at Homestead-Miami Speedway last week with no less than half a dozen IPS first-timers earning their rookie licenses.

Having helped the BP Ford team to clinch its first manufacturers' title in 27 years in New Zealand, Marcus Gronholm ensured the Blue Oval ended a barren run of the same length on Wales Rally GB with victory in the 2006 WRC finale.

As expected, the morning run through the challenging Brechfa and Trawscoed stages led to changes on the final leg of Wales Rally GB - most notably in the JWRC where the title chase has once again been turned on its head.

by Matthew Agius After enduring a difficult end to his 2006 V8 Supercar Championship campaign, Toll HSV Dealer Team driver Garth Tander spoke to Crash.net Radio in Bahrain with his thoughts on his second season at the team, and his co-driver's championship position.

Greg and Leo Mansell, sons of the 1992 Formula One world champion Nigel Mansell, are to compete in the 2007 Lloyds TSB Insurance British F3 International Series after inking deals to join Fortec Motorsport.

By Matthew Agius

Forsythe Championship Racing has confirmed that Adam Carroll will be of three drivers to take part in a testing session with the Champ Car World Series frontrunners at MSR Houston later this month.

Having started its programme at Catalunya a day later than anyone else, Toyota had the track all to itself on Friday as the first post-season Formula One test drew to a close at the Spanish circuit.

Chief engineer of vehicle performance Mark Ellis said the Honda F1 team was pleased with its first test on Bridgestone tyres at Catalunya, although his admitted there is still a long way to go in adapting to the rubber the team will race on next season.

Leading MotoGP times from the third and final day of testing at Jerez, Spain, attended by teams and riders from Honda, Yamaha, Ducati, Suzuki and Ilmor.

The provisional calendar for the 2007 Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship has been unveiled, with the title once again set to be decided over 30 races spread over ten race meetings.

MotoGP veteran Jeremy McWilliams has sustained multiple injuries during a nasty fall from the Ilmor X3, while testing at Jerez on Thursday afternoon.

Former 125 and 250GP rider, Chaz Davies, was frustratingly denied the chance to make his MotoGP debut for Ilmor during testing at Jerez this week.

Former Motocross world champion, and 2006 MX2 title runner-up, Antonio Cairoli surprised himself by claiming his first Supercross title during the three-round UEM (European) championship.

Local lad James Birkinshaw is the second confirmed signing for Sheffield's 2007 Premier League campaign. And that means a welcome return for the fans favourite who is renowned for his all-action style.

Kawasaki has announced a radical restructuring of its MotoGP project for 2007 - and revealed that its split from team principal Harald Eckl was due to his 'serious involvement with a competitor's MotoGP activities'.

Following the departure of tobacco manufacturer Fortuna, the Gresini Honda Team has secured backing from Hannspree for the 2007 MotoGP World Championship.

New Pramac d'Antin rider Alex Barros completed his first full day on an 800cc Ducati at Jerez on Wednesday, after rain curtailed his Tuesday debut.