Friday December 5, 2008
Final lap looms for Skaife
When Mark Skaife knew retirement was imminent, he started putting together a plan for life after driving.
Whincup has first title in his sights
Jamie Whincup has, in racing parlance, only got to stand up over the next three days to take his first V8 Supercar crown.
V8 championship leader not the best of bets
Jamie Whincup only has to keep his nose clean and stay out of trouble to assure himself of his first V8 Supercar drivers’ championship in Sydney this weekend, and it’s hard to imagine him not taking the crown for Ford in his Triple Eight Racing Falcon.
Monday December 1, 2008
Skaife's reported ruin 'rubbish,' says manager
The manager of Mark Skaife describes as "absolute rubbish" reports
that the retiring motor racing champion is facing financial ruin.
Skaife may lose lot over business deal: report
Retiring Australian motor sport champion Mark Skaife reportedly
faces financial ruin, owing $3.6 million after a business deal gone
bad.
Tuesday November 25, 2008
Organisers believe Webber will race in Melbourne
Australian Grand Prix organisers expect Mark Webber will compete in next year's season opener is Melbourne.
Monday November 24, 2008
Injured Webber facing big challenge: drivers
Regaining the physical fitness needed by motor sport's elite will be the biggest challenge for Australian driver Mark Webber.
Fired-up Whincup on cusp of title
Jamie Whincup has the look of someone who knows he will win this year's V8 supercar title.
Sunday November 23, 2008
Whincup takes stranglehold on championship
Triple Eight Racing team's Jamie Whincup wraps up his sixth round and 15th race win of the season to take a stranglehold on this year's V8 Supercars championship.
Ambrose is driven to succeed in the top league
Marcos Ambrose has declared there will be no second chances if he fails in the premier NASCAR Championship in the US next year.
Webber breaks leg in bike smash
Australian formula one driver Mark Webber suffered a badly broken leg when he was struck by a car in a mountain bike event in Tasmania.
Kelly's Raid
Holden driver Todd Kelly was close to tears after ending his V8 supercar drought.
Saturday November 22, 2008
Webber injured in own race
Formula One driver Mark Webber has been injured while riding in his own race in Tasmania.
Aka unscatched after car race flip
Jason Akermanis has walked away unscathed after rolling his car during the warm-up lap of a car race.
Tander claims pole position in Tassie V8s
The three leading contenders for this year's V8 Supercars finish strongly in Tasmania qualifiers.
