Battered Guintoli expects to race
Oct 24, 2008 MotoGP
The Alice Ducati team expect Sylvain Guintoli to be fit for the rest of the Valencia weekend despite the Frenchman struggling with pain from the bruising and contusions sustained in his practice crash today
Biffle: I can still beat Johnson to title
Oct 24, 2008 NASCAR
Sprint Cup championship contender Greg Biffle is adamant that he can still beat Chase leader Jimmie Johnson to the title despite a 149-point deficit with only four races to go.
France optimistic about crisis impact
Oct 24, 2008 NASCAR
NASCAR chairman and CEO Brian France remains optimistic about the series’ immediate future despite the current financial downturn in the United States.
Solberg says Japan win is possible
Oct 24, 2008 WRC
Petter Solberg believes Subaru can claim their first win in over three years on the manufacturer’s home ground in Japan next weekend
Loeb eager to clinch title in Japan
Oct 24, 2008 WRC
Sebastien Loeb says he wants to wrap up the 2008 World Rally Championship title in Japan next weekend even though he only has to get six points from the final two rounds
Rossi set to drive Ford in Rally GB
Oct 24, 2008 WRC
Valentino Rossi has confirmed that he will drive a Ford Focus WRC when he contests the Rally GB next month
Power dominates Surfers practice
Oct 24, 2008 IndyCar
Home favourite Will Power left the rest of the field trailing in his wake in second practice at Surfers Paradise, as he topped the session by 1.3 seconds
Power tops first practice at Surfers
Oct 24, 2008 IndyCar
Will Power made a perfect start to his home race weekend by beating Justin Wilson to the fastest time in Friday morning practice at Surfers Paradise
No decision yet on Surfers’ future
Oct 24, 2008 IndyCar
IndyCar Series officials say they are not expecting a decision on the future of the Surfers Paradise race until the middle of November, but are optimistic they can find a solution
Gibernau expecting tough challenge
Oct 24, 2008 MotoGP
Sete Gibernau says he is not underestimating the task ahead of him as he prepares to return to MotoGP after two seasons away
Di Grassi hopeful of F1 seat next year
Oct 24, 2008 Formula One
Renault test driver Lucas di Grassi thinks there is a good chance he will make the step up to a Formula One race seat next season
Whincup takes dominant Surfers pole
Oct 24, 2008 V8 Supercar
Team Vodafone’s Jamie Whincup took a dominant pole position in qualifying for this weekend’s Coffee Club V8 Supercar Challenge on the streets of Surfers Paradise.
De Kock’s Eagle ready to fly
Oct 24, 2008 Motor Sport
Trainer Mike de Kock was in bullish mood after watching Eagle Mountain work on Thursday ahead of his tilt at the Breeders’ Cup Turf.
Noseda warning over Spirit
Oct 24, 2008 Motor Sport
Jeremy Noseda admitted he will require luck in running if Fleeting Spirit is going to land the Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint on Saturday.
King holds Power-ful hand
Oct 24, 2008 Motor Sport
Trainer Alan King is likely to enter three horses in the Paddy Power Gold Cup including last year’s runner-up Il Duce.
Racing: Crown to fit Princess
Oct 24, 2008 Motor Sport
Mark Walker uttered a handful of words yesterday that could turn into one and a half million dollars in the next 36 hours.
They are certainly words the connections of outstanding Sydney filly Samantha Miss will not want to hear.
Asked…
Racing: Rare feat for filly - but few have tried
Oct 24, 2008 Motor Sport
Those who want to knock Samantha Miss keep insisting a 3-year-old filly can’t win the Cox Plate because history says only one has ever done so.
History also shows that few have tried.
The weight-for-age championship of Australasia…
Racing: Fritzy Boy boasts best form for Stakes
Oct 24, 2008 Motor Sport
You can’t beat group one form going into a group one race and Fritzy Boy has that base covered.
The luckless horse of the last two legs of the Hastings spring treble, looks a great chance in the $200,000 Captain Cook Stakes at…
Racing: Juice needs a squeeze for Guineas campaign
Oct 24, 2008 Motor Sport
John Wheeler has no choice but to run class filly Juice in tomorrow’s $100,000 New Zealand Bloodstock Wellington Guineas at Trentham.
The heavy track is far from ideal, but Juice needs the run if she’s to be at her best for the…
Racing: Bauer now assured of Cup start
Oct 24, 2008 Motor Sport
English stayer Bauer is virtually assured of a getting his chance to emulate Irish raider Media Puzzle in the Melbourne Cup after he was penalised one kilogram for winning Wednesday’s Geelong Cup.
The penalty lifts his weight to…
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