2009

V8 Supercars newcomer Mark McNally is well aware of just how tough his series debut will be at the Dunlop Townsville 400 this weekend as he attempts to make up for the experience he concedes to his rivals on the latest addition to the schedule.

Next season's IndyCar Series calendar could see more changes than just the slated addition of an opening round in Brazil, with several other new venues being mulled over ahead of a planned August release.

Having apparently been sunk by the demise of pay-to-view channel Setanta , television coverage of the GP2 Series has been rescued by a deal that will return the championship to fellow satellite broadcaster Eurosport .

Richard Antinucci has been confirmed to drive the #98 Novicomm Team 3G entry in both the Honda Indy Toronto this week and the Rexall Edmonton Indy on 26 July following a solid debut at Watkins Glen on Sunday.

BMW Sauber F1's Nick Heidfeld will compete at the German Grand Prix this weekend, the latest round in the 2009 FIA F1 World Championship, with a special helmet design.

Gabriele Tarquini and August Farfus took a win apiece as the World Touring Car Championship made its second trip to the streets of Porto for an event that also features the series' 100th race.

James Toseland had a day to forget at Laguna Seca on Sunday, being black flagged on lap 11 after failing to serve a ride-through penalty for jumping the start.

The US Grand Prix at Laguna Seca was arguably a make or break moment for home star Nicky Hayden, who came into the event with a best finish of eighth from his first seven races as a factory Ducati rider.

Another race meeting, another two wins for Leon Camier, the 22-year-old has now notched up ten wins - including four doubles - so far this season taking his lead in the overall standings up to 78 points.

Sergio Hernandez was able to escape with a bruised foot from his heavy accident during the opening race of the World Touring Car Championship meeting on the streets of Porto.

Formula One bosses appear poised to have to fend off another controversy ahead of this weekend's German Grand Prix, amid claims that they 'hand-picked' newcomers for the 2010 championship based on their willingness to use Cosworth engines.

Jorge Lorenzo is not even halfway through his second MotoGP season and already the 22-year-old has built up a fearsome reputation for overcoming painful injuries, but Sunday's third place at Laguna Seca was arguably his best yet under such circumstances.

After 18 races without a MotoGP victory, Dani Pedrosa and Honda held off Valentino Rossi by just 0.344sec for a surprise victory in Sunday's US Grand Prix at Laguna Seca.

Race results from the US Grand Prix at Laguna Seca, round eight of the 2009 MotoGP World Championship. Race winner Dani Pedrosa lost 1.2sec to Valentino Rossi on the last lap. Rossi tried to snatch victory at the final turn but was just a little too far back.

Sunday at Laguna Seca saw reigning six time MotoGP world champion Valentino Rossi presented with a proclamation on behalf of Monterey County, declaring 5th July 'Valentino Rossi Day' from now on.

Nicky Hayden's first home US Grand Prix as a Ducati rider will see the American race with this special patriotic livery on his Desmosedici GP9. Hayden, the 2006 MotoGP world champion, won the grand prix at Laguna Seca in 2005 and 2006 for Repsol Honda.

Leon Camier produced another strong performance to take his second win of the day this afternoon at Knockhill and further cement his position as the runaway leader in the 2009 ViSK.com British Superbike Championship.

Full race results (1) from the sixth round of the 2009 British Superbike Championship at Knockhill.

1. Ryan Briscoe Penske 1m 28.5970 136.935mph 2. Justin Wilson Dale Coyne 1m 29.3106 135.841mph 3. Scott Dixon Ganassi 1m 29.7279 135.209mph

Tony Stewart said he didn't want to win Saturday night's Coke Zero 400 Sprint Cup race the way he won it. Kyle Busch certainly didn't want to lose the race the way he lost it.

The latest news following Jorge Lorenzo's huge highside at the end of MotoGP qualifying at Laguna Seca is that the double 2009 race winner is reported to have suffered a partial dislocation of his right collarbone and a bruised right foot.

Justin Wilson provided Dale Coyne Racing with its first-ever IndyCar Series victory - in the 25-year old team's 558th open-wheel start - in the Camping World Grand Prix at Watkins Glen, fending off the attentions of three of the series' 'big four' in the process.

Full qualifying times from the US Grand Prix at Laguna Seca, round eight of the 2009 MotoGP World Championship. Jorge Lorenzo and Casey Stoner both suffered huge highsides in the closing minutes and were taken to the medical centre.

Full Saturday free practice times from the US Grand Prix at Laguna Seca, round eight of the 2009 MotoGP World Championship. Mika Kallio is absent due to a finger injury, while Gabor Talmacsi will be Scot Honda's only rider from this event onwards.