Whitmarsh: McLaren cautious but confident
Oct 30, 2008 Formula One
McLaren F1 CEO Martin Whitmarsh admits fears about unreliability robbing Lewis Hamilton of the world championship in Brazil have left his team on edge ahead of the weekend
Kovalainen: I will be stronger in 2009
Oct 30, 2008 Formula One
Heikki Kovalainen says he expects to be a stronger driver in 2009 and has learned much from his first year as a McLaren driver
Skaife to retire at end of the season
Oct 30, 2008 V8 Supercar
Holden Racing Team driver and owner Mark Skaife has announced he will retire from full-time V8 Supercar racing at the end of the 2008 season.
Maldonado tops GP2 test for ART
Oct 30, 2008 GP2 Series
Pastor Maldonado topped the first day’s running at this week’s GP2 test at Jerez
Brawn: Hamilton must trust his instincts
Oct 30, 2008 Formula One
Honda team principal Ross Brawn says Lewis Hamilton should follow his instincts in this weekend’s championship-deciding Brazilian Grand Prix
Haug says last year won’t affect Hamilton
Oct 30, 2008 Formula One
Mercedes motorsport boss Norbert Haug believes the memory of last year’s season finale at Interlagos will not have an affect on Lewis Hamilton’s mindset going into this weekend’s championship decider in Brazil
I will help Massa win - Raikkonen
Oct 30, 2008 Motor Sport
Kimi Raikkonen says he will help Ferrari team-mate Felipe Massa beat Lewis Hamilton to the world title in Sunday’s Brazilian Grand Prix.
War to swerve Wetherby
Oct 30, 2008 Motor Sport
War Of Attrition will not run in the bet365 Charlie Hall Chase at Wetherby on Saturday owing to the likelihood of fast ground.
Comply given Hennessy entry
Oct 30, 2008 Motor Sport
Grand National hero Comply Or Die is among the 54 entries for the Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup at Newbury on November 29.
Silverburn heads Power list
Oct 30, 2008 Motor Sport
Silverburn heads a strong entry from Paul Nicholls for the Paddy Power Gold Cup at Cheltenham on November 15.
Lewis is driving for respect
Oct 30, 2008 Formula One
Lewis Hamilton believes his driving will one day earn him the respect it deserves - and it could come as soon as Sunday.
Massa banks on home support
Oct 30, 2008 Formula One
Felipe Massa is hoping to realise a childhood dream by winning his maiden world championship in front of his home fans.
Sky Bet lead field in Brazil
Oct 30, 2008 Formula One
Sky Bet are offering a vast array of markets ahead of Sunday’s F1 finale in Brazil.
Racing: Efficient loses bid for back-to-back Cups
Oct 30, 2008 Motor Sport
The international raiders’ grip on Tuesday’s $A5.5 million ($6.18 million) Melbourne Cup tightened further yesterday when last year’s winner Efficient was ruled out of the race with a strained fetlock.
Efficient had been third…
Racing: Red Ruler unlikely after distance doubts
Oct 30, 2008 Motor Sport
New Zealand galloper Red Ruler, who runs in the Mackinnon Stakes on Saturday, is an unlikely runner in the Melbourne Cup on Tuesday, trainer John Sargent indicated yesterday.
Corey Brown, who rode Red Ruler into sixth in the Caulfield…
Racing: Johnson facing serious charge
Oct 30, 2008 Motor Sport
Chris Johnson has been charged with one of racing’s most serious riding offences.
Johnson was yesterday issued with a charge of not taking all permissible and reasonable measures to obtain the best finishing position on Vagabond…
Racing: Trainer lands his prize lady - twice
Oct 30, 2008 Motor Sport
Mark Sanders has a big week ahead.
On Friday, he marries long-time partner Megan Gore at Te Awamutu. On Tuesday, he saddles up Prize Lady in the Melbourne Cup.
The wedding was planned well before the decision was made to contest…
Tough economic times ahead for NASCAR (AP)
Oct 30, 2008 Motor Sport
Jeff Gordon says the current economic meltdown is increasing the pressure on NASCAR teams to win.
Schrader wins charity race (AP)
Oct 30, 2008 Motor Sport
Ken Schrader wowed the crowd at Dixie Speedway last Saturday night, holding off fellow NASCAR stars Tony Stewart and Davey Blaney for a victory in a 25-lap celebrity race for charity at the inaugural Bill Elliott 50 Red Dirt Dash.
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