Hamilton returns to track for first time since clinching title
Jan 22, 2009 Formula One
PORTIMAO, Portugal (AP) — Lewis Hamilton has returned to the track for the first time since clinching the Formula One championship.
Acura sets date for new car launch
Jan 22, 2009 ALMS
Acura will unveil the ARX-02a prototype, the car it has built to graduate to the LMP1 class of the American Le Mans Series, on Monday at Sebring.
Alguersuari moves to WSR with Carlin
Jan 22, 2009 Renault World
Jaime Alguersuari has confirmed that he will step up to Formula Renault 3.5 with Carlin Motorsport this season
Marsoin completes Comtec’s line-up
Jan 22, 2009 Renault World
Alexandre Marsoin will complete Comtec’s World Series Formula Renault Renault 3.5 line-up for 2009.
Kobayashi leads Bahrain practice
Jan 22, 2009 GP2 Series
GP2 Asia championship leader Kamui Kobayashi continued to show strong form in the series’ return to action in practice at Bahrain on Thursday.
Algarve test halted due to rain
Jan 22, 2009 Formula One
The final day of testing at the Algarve circuit in Portugal has been red flagged due to the poor weather conditions.
Glock positive about new Toyota
Jan 22, 2009 Formula One
Timo Glock was positive about Toyota’s new car following his first test of the TF109 on Wednesday at the Portimao circuit.
Hamilton happy with track return
Jan 22, 2009 Motor Sport
Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton returns to the track for the first time and completes 81 laps in testing in Portugal.
Dancer to miss Cheltenham
Jan 22, 2009 Motor Sport
Exotic Dancer will return to Leopardstown next month as he bids to repeat his Grade One victory in the Lexus Chase over Christmas.
Hamilton glad to be back
Jan 22, 2009 Formula One
Lewis Hamilton got behind the wheel of a McLaren for the first time since clinching his first world title on Wednesday.
Racing: Wide draw hits McKee again in Karaka Million
Jan 22, 2009 Motor Sport
Just as well Stephen McKee hadn’t planned a round of golf yesterday - he’d have shanked the first tee shot for sure.
That would have been soon after the barrier draw was yesterday completed for Sunday’s $1 million Karaka Million…
Racing: Sanders replaces George as chief stipe
Jan 22, 2009 Motor Sport
New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing has appointed Queensland-based and New Zealand-born Reid Sanders to the position of chief stipendiary steward to replace Cameron George.
Paul Bittar, chief executive of NZTR, said yesterday: “I am…
Merger Saves Floundering Petty Team
Jan 22, 2009 NASCAR
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (Jan. 9) - Richard Petty’s famed No. 43 Dodge was rescued from near ruin Thursday when Gillett Evernham Motorsports agreed to merge with Petty’s slumping organization to create a new team.
Notebook: Busch made "one mistake" in Chase (Yahoo! Sports)
Jan 22, 2009 Motor Sport
Though Kyle Busch imploded during the 2008 Chase, he says he only made one mistake. The rest was out of his hands.
Biffle, Montoya encouraged by Atlanta tire tests (AP)
Jan 22, 2009 Motor Sport
Two days of testing new tires left Greg Biffle optimistic that Atlanta Motor Speedway will be ready for some old-fashioned side-by-side racing in March.
Gordon racking up miles during economic crisis (AP)
Jan 22, 2009 Motor Sport
Despite more than $100 million in winnings over his career, NASCAR star Jeff Gordon is no different than anyone else in America who is trying to watch the bottom line during the current economic crisis.
Have it your way: Tony Stewart lands Burger King sponsorship (PA SportsTicker)
Jan 22, 2009 Motor Sport
KANNAPOLIS, North Carolina (Ticker) — Tony Stewart will have it his way for two races this upcoming season.
Stewart puts his stamp all over new NASCAR team (AP)
Jan 22, 2009 Motor Sport
The chrome bumper of a 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air is one of the first things visitors notice when they walk through the doors of Stewart-Haas Racing.
Junior speaks (Yahoo! Sports)
Jan 22, 2009 Motor Sport
When Dale Earnhardt Jr. talks, people listen. So what does he think about the Bud Shootout, his first season at Hendrick and BBQ?
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