2008
Pedrosa out of US Grand Prix.
By Lynne Huntting Injured MotoGP title contender Dani Pedrosa withdrew from the remainder of the US Grand Prix weekend on Saturday morning. The Spanish rider was still in too much pain from injuries sustained at last weekend's German Grand Prix.
BSS: Oulton Park - Race results.
1. Glen Richards MAP Embassy Racing Triumph 26mins 41.431secs 2. Hudson Kennaugh Raceways Yamaha +0.198secs 3. Ian Lowry Relentless Suzuki by TAS +3.299secs 4. Chris Martin Gearlink Kawasaki +6.320secs
`Shaken` Glock expected to be fit for Hungary.
Timo Glock is 'shaken', but otherwise okay - that was the news from his Toyota team following the German's hefty accident in front of his home fans in the German Grand Prix at Hockenheim today.
Piquet praised for `impeccable` German GP.
Nelsinho Piquet has been lauded by his Renault team after producing the drive of his fledgling Formula 1 career to finish up on the podium in the German Grand Prix - from all the way down in 17th spot on the starting grid.
Focus: Toni Gardemeister's co-driver.
Toni Gardemeister's co-driver, Tomi Tuominen: Home story Feature courtesy of the Suzuki World Rally Team Q: How would you describe yourself in two sentences?
Rick Kelly: Title a long shot now.
Rick Kelly has admitted that it will be a 'struggle' for him to get back into contention in the race for the 2008 V8 Supercar Championship Series title now, following a tough weekend at Queensland Raceway.
Oulton Park - Race results (1).
Tom Sykes takes maiden British Superbike victory after enjoyable battle with James Ellison. Shane Byrne third, despite clashing with Karl Harris.
Courtney takes home podium for SBR.
JELD-WEN Motorsport's James Courtney achieved his third podium finish for the year at Queensland Raceway on Sunday, his third place boosting him to sixth in the V8 Supercar Championship standings.
Race result - Hockenheim (2).
1. Karun Chandhok iSport 27 laps 38m 27.955s 2. Andreas Zuber Piquet +00.702s 3. Bruno Senna iSport +01.274s 4. Romain Grosjean ART +04.947s 5. Javier Villa Racing Engineering +10.893s
Brno - Race results (1).
1. Troy Bayliss AUS Ducati Xerox 1098 F08 20 laps 2. Troy Corser AUS Yamaha Motor Italia YZF-R1 +1.468secs 3. Michel Fabrizio ITA Ducati Xerox 1098 F08 +3.272secs
Queensland 2008: Winterbottom delivers.
Mark Winterbottom put in yet another dominant display for Ford Performance Racing in 'enemy territory' on Sunday to extend his lead in the V8 Supercar Championship Series Winterbottom won the City of Ipswich 400 just south of Brisbane ahead of veteran Russell Ingall and James Courtney.
Chandhok wins Hockenheim sprint.
Karun Chandhok finally enjoyed some good fortune in a GP2 Series sprint race in 2008, overcoming the early loss of his pole position to claim a second career win.
Massa defends wet-weather F1 prowess.
Felipe Massa has spoken out to defend his wet-weather prowess in Formula 1, despite having floundered in the rain-lashed British Grand Prix at Silverstone a fortnight ago.
Webber defends F1 racing prowess.
Mark Webber has brushed off suggestions he is more of a Formula 1 qualifying specialist than a racing expert - pointing to his 2008 points total that sees him sitting eighth in the drivers' standings at the midway stage of the campaign.
Qualifying times - Mid-Ohio
1. Helio Castroneves Penske 1m 07.2480s 120.878mph 2. Ryan Briscoe Penske 1m 07.2657s 120.846mph 3. Marco Andretti AGR 1m 07.4107s 120.586mph 4. Justin Wilson NHLR 1m 07.5442s 120.348mph
Grosjean loses Hockenheim win.
For the second time this season, Romain Grosjean has seen a GP2 victory taken away from him, this time after the chequered flag had fallen on a dramatic feature race at Hockenheim.
Rossi wins stunning US GP battle.
Valentino Rossi has scored one of his greatest MotoGP victories after a stunning bar-to-bar battle with Casey Stoner during Sunday's US Grand Prix, which ended in favour of the Italian when Stoner dropped his Ducati with eight laps to go.
Dovizioso, JiR, Scot and Honda.
By Lynne Huntting The announcement on Saturday that the Scot Racing Team is ending its agreement with JiR at the end of 2008 brings up some interesting possibilities.
Germany 2008: Hamilton beats the clock.
Lewis Hamilton has driven home his Formula 1 World Championship credentials by coming from behind to triumph in the German Grand Prix at Hockenheim, after a bold strategy from his McLaren-Mercedes team left him with a job to do - a job he fulfilled to perfection.
Laguna Seca - Qualifying times.
Injured MotoGP title contender Dani Pedrosa withdrew from the remainder of the US Grand Prix weekend on Saturday morning...
Laguna Seca - Free practice times (3).
Injured title contender Dani Pedrosa, who rode through the pain of fractures to his left hand to sit 15th fastest on Friday, did not ride this morning. The Spaniard currently still intends to take part in this afternoon's qualifying session...
Ford Escort - the rally car dreams are made of.
When Ford gave birth to the Escort in 1968 to replace the Anglia, few people could have forecast just what effect the curvy saloon would have on the world of rallying across the globe.