Saturday February 17, 2007
Pace hots up in formula one as teams look to Melbourne
LONDON: With only a month to go before the season starts in Australia on March 18 and teams packing up after the last test of the European winter, formula one is looking east.
Sunday February 11, 2007
Oval office seat for Ambrose
After proving his talent in the Craftsman Cup, Marcos Ambrose has grabbed two rides in NASCAR's big daddy, Peter McKay writes.
Monday February 5, 2007
Teen Germany a class above
TEAM Germany's teenage prodigy Nico Huelkenberg approached metronomic perfection when the A1 Grand Prix - the world cup of motor sport - returned to Sydney's Eastern Creek Raceway yesterday.
Sunday February 4, 2007
Germany's 'new Schumacher' in brilliant form to lead qualifying
TEENAGER Nico Hulkenberg, the young German hailed as the new Michael Schumacher, matched talent with hype yesterday, storming to pole position for today's Australian round at Eastern Creek.
Saturday February 3, 2007
Incredible Huelk set for Australia
THE teenager already burdened with the tag of "the next Michael Schumacher" will race in Australia for the first time, at Sydney's Eastern Creek Raceway this weekend.
Thursday February 1, 2007
Reindler eager to pick up pace
THE pressure is on Karl Reindler and Team Australia to succeed at this weekend's A1 Grand Prix at Eastern Creek.
Wednesday January 31, 2007
A1 Grand Prix pile-up will drive me round bend, admits Jones
JUST days out from their home race, a storm has erupted over Team Australia's driver selection for the A1 Grand Prix of Nations at Eastern Creek Raceway.
Saturday January 27, 2007
Iceman Raikkonen out to steer Ferrari to Finnish line
BARCELONA: Kimi Raikkonen said his move from McLaren to Ferrari would not change the way he goes about formula one but Renault's Giancarlo Fisichella was not so sure.
Monday January 22, 2007
Win-lose for Atkinson, Loeb cruises
VALENCE: Chris Atkinson won two stages during the third day of the Monte Carlo Rally but the Australian Subaru driver dropped one spot to fifth place overall.
Wednesday January 10, 2007
Biker dies in Dakar rally
South African motorcyclist Elmer Symons dies during the Dakar
Rally.
Thursday January 4, 2007
World champ brings home the travelling roadshow
For Jason Crump, it's not easy being speedway's best, writes Peter McKay.
Tuesday January 2, 2007
Richards joins Winterbottom at FPR
HOLDEN veteran Steven Richards has made a surprise switch to Ford where he will partner rising star Mark Winterbottom, who is convinced he can wrest the V8 supercars mantle back for the blue oval this season.
Tuesday December 12, 2006
Lowndes moral champion, Kelly actual champion
FORD'S Craig Lowndes declared himself V8 supercar racing's "moral champion" after Holden's Rick Kelly was crowned 2006 series winner in controversial circumstances.
Monday December 11, 2006
Kelly emerges in dramatic finale
IT WAS not the pure sporting conclusion everyone wanted, or
expected.
Lowndes furious about rear-ender
A SEETHING Craig Lowndes angrily slammed his V8 supercar opponents' unsporting tactics after his title bid was knocked sideways yesterday.
Sunday December 10, 2006
Make or brake for Kelly and Lowndes
RICK Kelly's tight seven-point advantage over Craig Lowndes heading into this weekend's championship decider has shrunk to three points after yesterday's eventful first race of three to decide the title.
Saturday December 9, 2006
Old hand takes on the new kid in title decider
THEY'RE young and gifted and carry the expectations of legions of supporters, as well as car giants desperate for a "win on Sunday, sell on Monday" scenario, on a Phillip Island weekend that will decide the V8 Supercar Championship.
Friday December 8, 2006
Ingall backs Lowndes as title comes down to last revs
THE statistics support defending champion Russell Ingall's prediction that Ford star Craig Lowndes will beat Holden's Rick Kelly in the shoot-out for the V8 Supercar title at Phillip Island this weekend.
Tuesday December 5, 2006
Fast Ford: Gronholm ends Subaru's British dominance
Finland's Marcus Gronholm gave world champion Ford its first British rally win in 27 years on Sunday to end Subaru's run of success in the event.
Monday November 27, 2006
Kelly, Lowndes go to the wire
HOLDEN driver Rick Kelly has already notched up several career-defining drives, including two victories at Bathurst. But the 23-year-old produced one of the performances of his life at Bahrain's International Circuit to haul his V8 supercar title bid off the canvas and deny rival Craig Lowndes the chance to put one hand on the championship trophy.
Sunday November 26, 2006
V8 series headed for thrilling finale
The V8 Supercar championship series is set for the tightest finish in its 10-year history with Holden's Rick Kelly and Ford's Craig Lowndes in a do-or-die showdown at next month's grand finale at Phillip Island.
Lowndes looming large for last-round shot at V8 crown
PHILLIP Island circuit is set for a blockbuster V8 drivers title showdown in a fortnight after championship leader Rick Kelly's disastrous Bahrain round put long-time leader Craig Lowndes right back in the race for the crown.
Saturday November 25, 2006
New models will take to the catwalk at Clipsal
MANAMA, Bahrain: Both Holden and Ford will start the 2007 V8 supercar season with new vehicles after having updated models ratified by the governing body on Friday.
Monday November 20, 2006
Crash, burn, walk away
Racing star walks away after fuel tank explosion.
Sunday November 19, 2006
Lowndes camp outraged as Kelly escapes sanction
V8 SUPERCAR championship leader Rick Kelly will not be penalised for cutting a corner on the exit from the pits at Symmons Plains Raceway, near Launceston, last weekend.
