Dorna working on private Kawasaki plan
Jan 10, 2009 MotoGP
Dorna boss Carmelo Ezpeleta has confirmed that efforts are underway to place the former factory Kawasakis with a private team for the 2009 season
Huff determined to win 2009 title
Jan 10, 2009 WTCC
Rob Huff is determined to improve on his third place finish in the 2008 World Touring Car Championship and claim the title this year - even though he acknowledges that Chevrolet’s switch from the Lacetti to the Cruze model could complicate his task
Ferrari move new car launch to Mugello
Jan 10, 2009 Formula One
Ferrari have been forced to move the location of the launch of their new car next week, due to the winter weather conditions in Italy.
BMW on schedule with F1.09
Jan 10, 2009 Formula One
BMW Sauber are on course to unveil their 2009 challenger at Valencia on January 20, the team have confirmed.
Peterhansel abandons Dakar; Sainz back in front (AP)
Jan 10, 2009 Motor Sport
Defending champion Stephane Peterhansel withdrew from the Dakar Rally with a broken engine on Friday, while Carlos Sainz won the seventh stage across the Andes and regained the lead. Peterhansel, the Dakar’s most successful competitor with nine titles and 51 stage wins, endured an engine fire when the race resumed from Mendoza, Argentina.
Sadler keeps ride at Gillett Evernham (PA SportsTicker)
Jan 10, 2009 Motor Sport
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (Ticker) — Elliott Sadler will be back behind the wheel of the No. 19 Dodge for the upcoming NASCAR Sprint Cup season, Gillett Evernham Motorsports announced Friday.
Sainz takes overall Dakar lead
Jan 10, 2009 Motor Sport
CARLOS Sainz kept Volkswagen on course for a Dakar cleansweep as nine-time winner Stephane Peterhansel pulled out, dealing another hammer blow to Mitsubishi.
Dakar support truck crash kills two
Jan 10, 2009 Motor Sport
TWO people were killed Friday when a Dakar Rally support truck from Argentina slammed head-on into another vehicle, police said.
Dakar rider cause of death confirmed
Jan 10, 2009 Motor Sport
FRENCH motorcyclist Pascal Terry, who was found dead three days after disappearing while racing in the Dakar Rally, died from a pulmonary oedema, the judge in charge of the case said.
Carroll: Title fight will get harder
Jan 10, 2009 A1GP
Adam Carroll believes he can win this year’s A1GP title for Team Ireland after his race victories at the last two events gave them an eight-point lead going into the Christmas break
Audi won’t reveal R15 until March
Jan 10, 2009 Le Mans 24 hours
Audi say they will not unveil their all-new turbodiesel R15 LMP1 car until it makes its competitive debut at the Sebring 12 Hours in March
Minassian: Peugeot learned from ‘08
Jan 10, 2009 Le Mans 24 hours
Nicolas Minassian says Peugeot have learned from their Le Mans 24 Hours defeat in 2008 and will come back much stronger this season
Sadler retains GEM seat
Jan 10, 2009 NASCAR
Elliot Sadler will remain under contract with Gillett Evernham Motorsports for the 2009 Sprint Cup season, the team confirmed tonight.
N/H/L expect 2009 title challenge
Jan 10, 2009 IndyCar
Newman/Haas/Lanigan co-owner Mike Lanigan says his team will be competitive enough to fight for the IRL IndyCar Series championship in 2009
Montagny still hopes for Indy drive
Jan 10, 2009 IndyCar
Franck Montagny is still targeting an Indianapolis 500 drive with Andretti-Green Racing, although he admits that his hopes of a regular IndyCar Series seat have faded
Teams will accept fan-backed changes
Jan 10, 2009 Formula One
Teams are ready to accept the adoption of radical ideas in Formula One, such as reverse grids or medals, but only if fans support them.
Toro Rosso confirm Buemi for 2009
Jan 10, 2009 Formula One
Scuderia Toro Rosso have confirmed that Sebastien Buemi will be one of their racing drivers in the 2009 season.
Dennis sceptical on Donington plans
Jan 10, 2009 Formula One
McLaren boss Ron Dennis says he remains sceptical about Donington Park’s chances of hosting the British Grand Prix in 2010 despite the track securing planning permission for circuit changes this week.
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