James Strong jumps in V8 drivers seat
FORMER Qanats boss James Strong has today accepted the post of non-executive chairman of V8 Supercars, replacing the retiring Tony Cochrane.
Motorsport
Show over as Schumacher bids farewell
MICHAEL Schumacher bade an emotional farewell to Formula One after finishing seventh in his final race, the season-ending Brazilian Grand Prix.
Webber lauds triple champion Vettel
AUSTRALIAN Mark Webber says his Red Bull team-mate Sebastian Vettel is now in “a club of his own” after securing his third world F1 championship.
Paraplegic racer gets licence to thrill
MATT Speakman is proof that being disabled and confined to a wheelchair is no handicap to racing sports cars.
Hamilton gate crashes Vettel’s party
LEWIS Hamilton has gate-crashed Sebastian Vettel’s title party when he produced a dazzling drive to win a thrilling United States Grand Prix.
Whincup wraps up fourth title
JAMIE Whincup has wrapped up his fourth V8 Supercar title at Winton, overcoming a pit-lane penalty to pick up the points.
Whincup puts one hand on championship
JAMIE Whincup is on the cusp of V8 Supercar greatness and a fourth championship after winning at Winton today.
From bike to V8s for Stoner
LIFE after MotoGP for Casey Stoner will involve driving a V8 Supercar. It’s just a question of when.
Happy Stoner closes book on MotoGP
POOR weather ensured there was no fairytale swansong for Australian MotoGP rider Casey Stoner.
Whincup’s fight with Monster
A LEGAL battle is brewing as V8 Supercars series leader Jamie Whincup and a team owner are involved in a stoush.
Pioneer uses hands-on tactics
DISABLED racing driver Matt Speakman has never looked back.
Greatness arrives early for Vettel
DEFENDING drivers’ champion Sebastian Vettel will stand at the threshold of greatness when he lines up for his 100th F1 race.
Raikkonen wins, Vettel keeps lead
KIMI Raikkonen has claimed his first win for three years as Sebastian Vettel clung on to his championship lead in a drama-laden Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
Webber hits car trouble in Abu Dhabi
MARK Webber’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix weekend got off to a shaky start when he was forced to retire his Red Bull with technical trouble in Friday practice.
F1 team re-signs Ricciardo
ITALIAN Formula One outfit Toro Rosso have announced it is retaining Australian Daniel Ricciardo and his French team-mate Jean-Eric Vergne.
Skaife hails Nissan return to Supercar
MARK Skaife sees the return of Nissan to the V8 Supercar grid from next year as “evolutionary, rather than revolutionary”.
Nissan unveils V8 Supercar
V8 SUPERCARS chief executive David Malone hailed the start of a new era as Nissan unveiled its race car today for next season.
Stoner says goodbye at 340km/h
CASEY Stoner has cemented his place as one of Australia’s greatest ever sportsmen with a weekend of near-perfection.
Vettel a triple threat after fourth GP in row
SEBASTIAN Vettel has scored his fourth consecutive win and extended his title lead to 13 points by taking out the Indian Grand Prix.
Stoner farewells the island as king
CASEY Stoner has said the perfect goodbye to Phillip Island, winning his sixth-straight Australian MotoGP in front of 50,000-plus fans.
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