Stewart glad team deal secured early
Jan 18, 2009 NASCAR
Tony Stewart has admitted that it would have been difficult for him to move into team ownership had he not finalised his package before the American economy hit trouble
Gordon confident of stronger 2009
Jan 18, 2009 NASCAR
Jeff Gordon is confident he can put his win-less 2008 season behind him this year, having admitted that he took too long to get to grips with NASCAR’s new generation machinery last season
Rasen racing called off
Jan 18, 2009 Motor Sport
Sunday afternoon’s race meeting at Market Rasen has been abandoned due to parts of the track being waterlogged.
Engine rules changed
Jan 18, 2009 Formula One
The FIA has dropped a requirement that Formula One engines should last for three successive races this coming season.
Racing: Mufhasa roars to victory
Jan 18, 2009 Motor Sport
The training skills of Stephen McKee were underlined dramatically to New Zealand thoroughbred racing following Mufhasa’s effortless victory in the $1 million Telegraph Handicap at
Trentham yesterday.
Ardmore-based McKee has…
Racing: Change of pace for Mitchell
Jan 18, 2009 Motor Sport
Todd Mitchell was back in the winner’s circle again as a trainer but this time in a different sporting code - thoroughbred racing - with consistent mare Electronic Socks at Avondale yesterday.
Mitchell formed a syndicate to race…
Racing: Golden hope
Jan 18, 2009 Motor Sport
Gai Waterhouse’s chances of consecutive Golden Slipper victories received a huge boost when More Joyous stormed into favouritism for the A$3.5 million race after her slashing debut victory at Rosehill yesterday.
The second foal…
Dakar Rally: De Villiers wins in car, Coma on bike (AP)
Jan 18, 2009 Motor Sport
Giniel de Villiers held onto his nerves in the last stage to become the first South African to win the Dakar Rally on Saturday. De Villiers went into the 14th stage with only a two-minute lead over Volkswagen teammate Mark Miller of the United States, and secured the victory by finishing first from Cordoba across the pampas into Buenos Aires, where the first Dakar Rally in South America started…
Stewart ready for double duty (Yahoo! Sports)
Jan 18, 2009 Motor Sport
Despite the failed history of drivers who became owners, Tony Stewart says he’s certain he made “absolutely the perfect decision.”
Indy practice shortened 2 days (AP)
Jan 18, 2009 Motor Sport
The Indy Racing League is cutting two days from its Indianapolis 500 practice schedule to save money.
Indy practice shortened 2 days (AP)
Jan 18, 2009 Motor Sport
The Indy Racing League is cutting two days from its Indianapolis 500 practice schedule to save money.
De Villiers, Coma take honours
Jan 18, 2009 Motor Sport
SOUTH Africa’s Giniel De Villiers and Spain’s Marc Coma wrapped up overall victory in the Dakar Rally following the final special stage.
De Villiers eyes win, Roma gets stage
Jan 18, 2009 Motor Sport
SOUTH Africa’s Giniel De Villiers was tantalisingly within reach of the Dakar Rally title as Spanish driver Nani Roma claimed Mitsubishi’s first stage win of the 2009 event.
Bonanomi replaces Yoong at Meritus
Jan 18, 2009 GP2 Series
Marco Bonanomi will return to the GP2 Asia Series for next weekend’s Sakhir rounds, replacing former Formula One driver Alex Yoong at Meritus Racing
Indy 500 practice days reduced
Jan 18, 2009 IndyCar
The Indy Racing League has reduced the number of practice days for this year’s Indianapolis 500, but the two-weekend qualifying format will remain and the event will still take up most of the month of May
Ferrari move first F60 test to Mugello
Jan 18, 2009 Formula One
Ferrari have decided to switch the first test of their new F60 from Portimao in Portugal to their Mugello test track in Italy next week
Whitmarsh: Engine rules still unclear
Jan 18, 2009 Formula One
McLaren Formula One CEO Martin Whitmarsh says teams are still seeking final clarification over the new engine rules for 2009, amid minor confusion about how the new power unit regulations are going to work
Webber sets date for testing return
Jan 18, 2009 Formula One
Mark Webber says he will return to the Red Bull cockpit on 11 February, just under three months after breaking his leg in a road accident in Tasmania
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