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Race promoters reveal 1st details of Austin track

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 09:58:30 +1200

The promoter for the revived U.S. Grand Prix promised a fast track with sight lines that will let spectators watch most of the race from their seats.

Newman on outside of Chase spot

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 09:52:15 +1200

Ryan Newman is about out of time to make the Chase field.

NASCAR girls get reality TV show

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 11:45:22 +1200

Jessica Brunelli is a fan of "Jersey Shore" and "The Real World," so the 17-year-old race car driver knows just how addictive reality TV can be.

Malaysian teenager youngest driver to test F1 car

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 08:58:54 +1200

A 16-year-old Malaysian has become the youngest person to drive a Formula One car in an official test session.

Cooksley named to lead NZ motocross team

Andy McGechan — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 15:13:47 +1200

With so many years of international experience under his wheels, Auckland veteran Tony Cooksley was the obvious choice to manage the three-rider Team New Zealand at this year's Motocross of Nations in the United States.

Young rider dies in Indy accident

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 09:30:41 +1200

A 13-year-old motorcycle racer died Sunday after falling off his bike and getting run over by another motorcycle at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Sandown to stay a V8 Supercar fixture for next decade

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 12:36:09 +1200

V8 Supercars Australia will continue racing at Australia's oldest permanent motor racing circuit following the announcement of a new ten-year agreement to stage the Norton 360 Sandown Challenge at Sandown Raceway, owned by the Melbourne Racing Club.

Gilmour seeks championship lead in Nelson

Fri, 20 Aug 2010 12:50:00 +1200

Emma Gilmour has targeted taking the lead in the 2010 Vantage Aluminium Joinery New Zealand Rally Championship as her number one aim heading into this weekend's penultimate round of the series in Nelson.

West looks for a change of luck

Thu, 19 Aug 2010 14:07:59 +1200

Christchurch rally driver Chris West is looking for a change of luck as he and co-driver Chris Cobham of Palmerston North contest the Rally Of Nelson, Round 4 of the New Zealand Rally Championship this weekend.

Mid-season catch-up with Shane van Gisbergen.

Tue, 17 Aug 2010 15:49:58 +1200

With a mid-season break between the Townsville and Phillip Island rounds of this year's V8 Supercar series, SP Tools-backed Stone Brothers Racing young gun Shane van Gisbergen returned 'home' to New Zealand for a quick breather this week.

Another first as Paddon tackles WRC Japan

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 10:06:55 +1200

Hayden Paddon, the young rally driver from Geraldine, lines up for his first run in the Japanese round of the World Rally Championship next week.

Bray gets a break at Hamilton kart meet

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 10:44:12 +1200

Series leader Daniel Bray got just the break he was looking for at a drama-filled penultimate round of the joint Kartstars 2010 Rotax Max Challenge of New Zealand/ Pro Kart Series at the Hamilton Kart Club's track near Mystery Creek over the weekend.

NZ's Whibley leads the way in the USA

Andy McGechan — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 09:02:16 +1200

The hits just keep on coming for Kiwi Yamaha ace Paul Whibley.

Webber won't be number one, say Red Bull

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 12:44:07 +1200

Formula One pacesetters McLaren claim Red Bull is infatuated with erratic young star Sebastian Vettel and will never back Mark Webber over the young German.

Webber to lead fundraiser for injured Van der Drift

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 10:08:35 +1200

Formula One world title contender Mark Webber is leading a fund-raising effort to help New Zealander Chris Van der Drift recover from an horrific crash at Brands Hatch this month.

Ad agency of 31 years drops Harley-Davidson

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 09:25:58 +1200

Harley-Davidson Inc.'s main ad agency for more than three decades has dropped the struggling motorcycle maker in favor of new business.

Daniel Gaunt firms as favourite to replace Greg Murphy

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 19:22:54 +1200

Daniel Gaunt is firming as favourite to take Kiwi compatriot Greg Murphy's place in the #51 Castrol EDGE Commodore at next week's L&H 500 at Phillip Island if Murphy is ruled out of the race due to injury.

Super Six and HQ Holdens rebranded as NZ Six

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 10:17:46 +1200

A recent branding restructure within the Super Six and HQ Holden race classes has led to the formation of NZ Six; a new identity for two of New Zealand's most iconic entry level touring car categories.

Despite good show, IndyCar might leave Chicagoland

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 09:54:38 +1200

The IndyCar series put on another strong race at Chicagoland Speedway, with the leaders spending much of Saturday night zigzagging in traffic while inches apart at speeds of more than 200 mph.

Hamilton wins Belgian GP to take F1 lead

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 19:20:15 +1200

Lewis Hamilton overcame a late scare to win the Belgian Grand Prix and regain the overall lead of the Formula One championship on Sunday.