LOW KEY START FOR A1GP

The opening round of the 2008/2009 A1GP series will go ahead as planned despite not having a full grid of the new Ferrari manufactured cars. “The situation we find ourselves in is unfortunate. We have a small number of teams who will not be in Zandvoort. While these teams are obviously very disappointed, they understand we have done everything possible but just ran out of time,” said A1GP CEO, Pete da Silva.

GREEN LIGHT FOR SYDNEY’S STREET RACE

V8 Supercars Australia will announce that the controversial street race around the former Olympic Precinct at Hombush will go ahead. Media have been invited to “ a special announcement” at the ANZ Stadium on Monday morning where V8 Supercars CEO Tony Cochrane is expected to announce the details of the race that will cost an estimated 13 million dollars a year to run.

NEW VIPER TO BITE DOWN UNDER

The Australian GT Championship has received a major boost with the news that regular competitor Ross Lilley will debut a brand new Dodge Viper at the final round of the series at Melbourne's Sandown Raceway in late November. The new V10 will replace Lilly's ex John Bowe Lamborhini Gallardo  which has been sold to former Porsche driver Dean Grant. Grant, is a veteran of  the Carrera Cup Championship (2003-2006) and was that Series Tag Heuer Champion in both 2004 and 2005.

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EX WINNERS RETURN FOR INDY’S LAST HURRAH?

Indy Racing League teams headed for Australia's Gold Coast will be using the not for points Surfers Paradise street race to make a serious start on season 2009. Panther racing have announced their signing for 2009 Dan Wheldon is definitely on the way in his return to the team after racing this past season with Chip Ganassi. Wheldon's spot in the Ganassi team will be taken by the 1999 Gold coast winner Dario Franchitti.

ONE IS THE LONELIEST NUMBER

The final round of the Le Mans Series at Silverstone has taken it's toll on Peugeot's campaign for the Petit Le Mans at Road Atlanta. The company have been forced to scale back their assault on the race to only one-car following accidents at the Silverstone race two weeks ago. Peugeot Sport Director Michel Barge said that despite running only the one car that it was still important for Peugeot to take part in order for the team and the technical department to gain even more experience.

STORM CLOUDS OVER SINGAPORE

Drivers may be nervous, teams may be unsure but race fans will be thrilled at the long term weather forecast for Singapore and next Sunday night’s Grand Prix. According to the website Weather Underground the long term forecast will see a 90% chance of rain along with thunderstorms for next Sunday night. Several drivers have expressed [...]

BLOW TO SBR AS SPONSOR CLOSES THE WINDOW

Stone Brothers Racing have announced the loss of long time sponsor JELD-WEN for the 2009 season. In a press release issued earlier today JELD-WEN Australia spokesperson Bruce Tosello said “We’ve enjoyed a great relationship with Australian motor sport through our partnership with SBR, first with Marcos Ambrose taking the championship twice and in the last three years with James Courtney.”  Mr Tosello said that the company's  decision to sponsor a whole car in 2005 was part of a branding exercise to introduce Australian homeowners to the JELD-WEN name. “With that job now complete, we’re headed in a different direction for 2009 so we remain fresh and competitive in the eyes of our customers.”