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Six drivers complete Indy 500 test
Former Formula One star Rubens Barrichello was among six drivers to finish three required speed phases of the Indianapolis 500 rookie orientation program on Thursday at the famed Indy oval. Read full article
Barrichello runs first IndyCar oval laps
Veteran open-wheel driver Rubens Barrichello quickly found out just how much different it is driving fast in circles. Read full article
Barrichello granted partial rookie status
Formula One veteran Rubens Barrichello will get some of the benefits of other first-year IndyCar drivers. Read full article
Myers dreaming of MotoGP seat
Elena Myers has taken a big step towards realising her dream of competing in MotoGP by becoming the first female to win a professional motorsport race at the Daytona speedway. Read full article
Barrichello becomes Indycar rookie
Rubens Barrichello, the most experienced driver in Formula One, will become an IndyCar rookie after joining KV Racing Technology on Thursday to race in the American open-wheel series. Read full article
Daytona driver tweets from his seat
NASCAR driver Brad Keselowski caused an online stir during Monday's delayed Daytona 500 race by tweeting from his car and picking up over 100 000 Twitter followers in the process. Read full article
Kenseth survives fire, rain to win Daytona 500
After lengthy rain delays and a freak fuel fire accident, Matt Kenseth emerged as the Daytona champion on Monday. Read full article
Patrick, Johnson crash early at Daytona
Five-time NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson and debutant Danica Patrick were involved in a five-car crash on the second lap of the Daytona 500 on Monday that ended their chances of glory early. Read full article
Barrichello seeks sponsors for IndyCar move
Veteran Formula One driver Rubens Barrichello says his move to the IndyCar Series depends on finding new sponsors and acknowledges he may only compete on road and street circuits. Read full article
Sato excited about new Indy machine
Japanese driver Takuma Sato is excited by what he's seen so far from IndyCar's new chassis, and looking forward to launching the season with his new Rahal, Letterman, Lanigan team. Read full article
Toyota unveils Le Mans challenger
Toyota has announced details of its World Endurance Championship participation, including a plan to race two cars in some races. Read full article
Peugeot quits Le Mans
Former Le Mans winners Peugeot will not enter this year's 24-hour race after pulling out of the new FIA world endurance championship. Read full article
Ahola dies from training accident
World enduro champion Mika Ahola has died in Barcelona from injuries suffered while training according to reports. Read full article
'Perfect Storm' led to Wheldon death
The crash that killed Dan Wheldon was the result of a "perfect storm" with no single factor pinpointed as the cause. Read full article
Ogier wins Race of Champions
27-year old Frenchman Sébastien Ogier emerged victorious in his first outing in the Race Of Champions. Read full article
Vettel, Schumacher win RoC Nations
Sebastian Vettel and Michael Schumacher won the Race of Champions Nations Cup for the fifth time on Saturday. Read full article
Le Mans crash car makes US$1 million
An unrestored car involved in motor racing's worst accident, at Le Mans in 1955, has sold at auction for more than US$1 million after 42 years under wraps. Read full article
D-Day for championship hopefuls
It is D-Day for a string of title hopefuls at the ninth and final round of the WesBank Super Series at the Zwartkops Raceway in Pretoria West today. Read full article
Stewart wins Nascar title
Tony Stewart won the Nascar title on Sunday after he won the Ford 400 at the Homestead-Miami Speedway in a showdown with Carl Edwards. Read full article
Bate chosen for FIA Academy
SA's Andrea Bate has been chosen as one of the 18 international drivers from across the world for the next FIA Institute Young Driver Academy. Read full article
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