Category: Sports news

The original Ducati 1098 belted out 160 bhp and was the fastest v-twin made by Ducati but….Italian since they are so they had to follow it with a better and quicker version and so came along the 2008 Ducati 1098R. Now this bike ain’t another version with better aesthetics and a teeny weeny bit more…

Danica Patrick is a race driver who competes in the IndyCar series. The 25 year old made her racing debut in 2005. In April 2007, Patrick launched her official fan club The Danica Maniacs to help foster greater interaction with her fans. She has also teamed with GoDaddy to do some sexy new ads. read…

Maserati’s MC 12 Corsa (2007) is the star. “It is one among nine in the world,” said Adel Euza who owns the car. “The car’s top speed is 480 kmph has been used in international races. You cannot order it from the company anymore,” said Adel who is displaying five cars in the show. read…

Paul Dumbrell heads into 2008 with a fresh new look, not only on the track but also off it, for 2008 the biggest change for Paul is his new set of wheels at the HSV Dealer Racing Team beside 2006 Series Champion Rick Kelly. read more | digg story

Australia’s leading electrical wholesalers Lawrence & Hanson and Auslec have joined an elite group of the country’s multi-nationals in announcing the V8 Supercar Championship Series as the major platform for its client, corporate and marketing activities. read more | digg story

A small group of Spanish fans taunted Lewis Hamilton with racist slogans but is this getting blown out of proportion to sell newspapers? watch a video from the Barcellona test day. read more | digg story

The 2008 Superbike World Championship, which gets underway on February 23rd with the opening round in Qatar, was officially presented this afternoon at Superstudio Più’ in Milan. read more | digg story

Yamaha Motor Europe (YME) is very pleased to announce a new partnership with current FIM Motocross Women ’s World Cup winner Katherine Prumm. The 19 year old New Zealander will steer a YZ250F for 2008 and strive to add the very first FIM female world championship to the two World cup titles she claimed in…

Stone Brothers Racing will announce the new sponsor of their number-nine BF Ford Falcon on Tuesday 5 February 2008 at 10:00am at a secret Brisbane location. read more | digg story

Larry Perkins took the opportunity at the 2008 launch of his Jack Daniel’s Racing team to defend his decision to run two rookie drivers – his son Jack and Shane Price – in last year’s V8 Supercar Championship. read more | digg story