West to leave MotoGP for Supersports
Oct 16, 2008 MotoGP
Factory Kawasaki rider Anthony West will walk away from MotoGP next year to compete in the Supersport World Championship for Team Stiggy Motorsport Honda
Hakkinen tells Hamilton to stay cool
Oct 16, 2008 Formula One
Two-time Formula One world champion Mika Hakkinen says Lewis Hamilton needs to keep his head cool if he is to win this year’s title battle against Felipe Massa.
FFSA cancels 2009 French Grand Prix
Oct 16, 2008 Formula One
The French motorsports federation announced on Wednesday that it will not promote the race in 2009 due to financial difficulties.
Hamilton shrugs off Alonso’s comments
Oct 16, 2008 Formula One
Lewis Hamilton has dismissed Fernando Alonso’s pledge to help Felipe Massa win the drivers’ world title and says he remains focussed on his own objectives in China this weekend.
Alonso determined to help Hamilton rivals
Oct 16, 2008 Formula One
Fernando Alonso has reiterated his determination to help Felipe Massa win the drivers’ world championship, should Renault continue with their recent competitive form.
Heidfeld wants permanent steward return
Oct 16, 2008 Formula One
BMW Sauber’s Nick Heidfeld wants to see a permanent steward reappointed to oversee penalties in Formula One in the wake of the ongoing controversy about the Japanese Grand Prix.
French 2009 Grand Prix cancelled
Oct 16, 2008 Motor Sport
The 2009 French Formula One Grand Prix is cancelled after the French Motorsports Federation (FFSA) withdraws financing for the event.
Cool gets hot at Wetherby
Oct 16, 2008 Motor Sport
John McConnell sent out Coolnaharan for a gutsy victory in the totesuper7 Handicap Hurdle at Wetherby’s first fixture of the season.
French GP set for axe
Oct 16, 2008 Formula One
The 2009 French Grand Prix is likely to be cancelled due to financial difficulties.
Racing: Bosson to keep Plate date despite charges
Oct 16, 2008 Motor Sport
Opie Bosson will ride Princess Coup in the A$3 million ($3.38 million) Cox Plate on Saturday week, despite facing serious racing drug charges.
That looked the likely scenario after Bosson was yesterday charged with two counts,…
Racing: Punters hustle to back Caulfield Cup topweight
Oct 16, 2008 Motor Sport
Horse of the Year Weekend Hussler has been the subject of a massive plunge in Saturday’s Caulfield Cup.
After losing favouritism for the first leg of Melbourne’s major spring treble when he ran the worst race of his career last…
Racing: Auckland Reactor sizzles after early gallop in trial
Oct 16, 2008 Motor Sport
It took just over three minutes for Auckland Reactor to remind everybody just how good he is yesterday.
The champion pacer returned to the trials with a blazing win over Harness Jewels heroine Nearea Franco in an almost perfect…
NASCAR Stars Stuck in Drought
Oct 16, 2008 NASCAR
There will be no fifth
championship this year for Jeff Gordon, who came heartbreakingly
close last year before losing to teammate Jimmie Johnson.
Two-sport star (Yahoo! Sports)
Oct 16, 2008 Motor Sport
Brad Daugherty made his name as a basketball player, but his impact will be in the world of auto racing.
Helmet honoring late actor Newman nets $40,900 (AP)
Oct 16, 2008 Motor Sport
A race helmet, carrying reproductions of movie posters from several of the late Paul Newman’s most-loved films, sold for $40,900 in a charity auction.
Gordon, Kenseth searching for wins (AP)
Oct 16, 2008 Motor Sport
There will be no fifth championship this year for Jeff Gordon, who came heartbreakingly close last year before losing to teammate Jimmie Johnson.
Speed ready for Cup debut after crazy ARCA finish (AP)
Oct 16, 2008 Motor Sport
Scott Speed is ready for the pain.
Chase for the Sprint Cup championship capsules (AP)
Oct 16, 2008 Motor Sport
A glance at the 12 drivers competing in NASCAR’s Chase for the Sprint Cup championship heading into this weekend’s race at Martinsville Speedway (in order of points):
Trading Paint: Still talking ’Dega (Yahoo! Sports)
Oct 16, 2008 Motor Sport
Still not satisfied with NASCAR’s ruling, readers sound off on Tony Stewart’s controversial victory at Talladega.
Dovizioso fired up for Honda challenge
Oct 16, 2008 MotoGP
Andrea Dovizioso is looking forward to the challenge of working with the works Honda team, although he is aware that he will not be an easy job.
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