Fabrizio edges Spies to take WSBK pole at Misano

World Superbike action resumes this week in San Marino, Italy at Misano.   Ben Spies is coming off a double-win at Miller Motorsports Park in Salt Lake City, and is closing in on Noriyuki Haga’s points lead in the championship.But on day one Michel Fabrizio, who sits third in points just …

The empire strikes back – FIA to sue FOTA

You knew this was coming, but they sure wasted no time.  Max is threatening to sue now.

The Canadian Press reports:
“The FIA’s lawyers have now examined the FOTA threat to begin a breakaway series,” the organization said in a statement. “The actions of FOTA as a whole, and Ferrari in particular, …

PT returning earlier than planned, will run at the Glen

Paul Tracy’s camp announced today that he will be returning to a KV car at Watkins Glen coming up on Independence Day weekend. The crazy Canuck will be in the #15 car, and will run along side the man with the biggest sunglasses in the paddock, Mario Moraes.

Canada.com …

Power to run a Penske for five more races in 2009.

Good news for Will Power.  The super-quick Australian will be back in a Penske machine for five races later in the 2009 season.  The exact schedule for power is not yet determined.Roger wants Power’s prowess on road & street courses to be put to use.USA Today put out an official …

Mark Martin best at saving fuel at Michigan

Mark Martin has again made Dale Jr. look bad, and won yet another Sprint Cup race in 2009.  The old dude won a fuel mileage race at Michigan International (image that) today, beating his out-of-fuel teammate Jimmy Johnson and an out-of-fuel Greg Biffle in the closing laps.  The media has …

Rossi gets last turn win in Barcelona

Rossi won the battle of Team Yamaha today in Barcelona, winning the Catalunya MotoGP by overtaking teammate Jorge Lorenzo in the last turn of the last lap. Yamaha had things figured out this weekend, and beat third place Casey Stoner on his Ducati by eight seconds.The AFP has a …

Vision loaning Hunter-Reay to Foyt

It has been a tough year for Ryan Hunter-Reay. After a good season in 2008 with Rahal-Letterman, RHR lost his 2009 ride due to team funding issues. This was, of course, after he signed a personal services contract with IZOD that included an Indy Car marketing blitz. …