Asian Motor Sports

NZV8 Utes Series: Ruapuna Preview

Marc — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:20:44 +0000

Round 4 of the 2009/2010 NZV8 Utes Series at Powerbuilt Tools Raceway at Ruapuna in Christchurch this weekend has the potential to be the most exciting of the series so far. The penultimate round will feature several interesting scenarios.

Taupo: Battery Town Porsche GT3 Cup Preview

Marc — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:01:05 +0000

He's a three-time winner of the New Zealand Grand Prix and a four-time champion in the New Zealand Touring Car class. But it's been in the Battery Town Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge championship that Queensland-based Kiwi Craig Baird has really made his mark in this country.

Tony Cochrane Statement on Hamilton Street Race Future

Marc — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 20:50:27 +0000

V8 Supercars Australia Executive Chairman Tony Cochrane has issued a media statement following the recent news reports that the ITM 400 Hamilton street race is in financial trouble and its future was in doubt.

Kiwi Teens in Tense Taupo TRS Title Confrontation

Marc — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 20:40:52 +0000

With a Formula Renault 2.0 Eurocup test drive and $10,000 for the champion at stake, this weekend's final round of the Toyota Racing Series (TRS) at Taupo will be a battle royale between hungry teenagers Mitch Evans and Earl Bamber.

Detroit Iron Rumbles thru Adelaide Steets

Marc — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:58:42 +0000

The Clipsal 500 finale for the Touring Car Masters has given the V8 Supercar crowd a great warm-up for the main event, with Andrew Miedecke winning a thriller.

Garth Tander Sweeps Clipsal 500 - Whincup Irate Over Black Flag

Marc — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 23:39:00 +0000

Garth Tander won Sunday's second leg of the Clipsal 500 and so gives himself the chance of taking the Grand Slam prize (worth $2 million Australian) if he also wins the rest of the Big Four races this year - the Bathurst 1000, the Gold Coast race and the Sydney street race.

Bates, “Fishtail” Fisher Combine for V8 Ute Win

Marc — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 09:49:26 +0000

Rick Bates and Andrew Fisher combined to win a frenetic V8 Ute race finale at the Clipsal 500 in Adelaide Sunday afternoon.

Clipsal 500 - Clews Tops Aussie Racing Cars Qualifying, and Race 1

Marc — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 00:16:19 +0000

Kyle Clews dominated day 1 of the Clipsal 500 when he was fastest in both practice and qualifying. 2009 Series Champion Adam Gowans will start alongside Clews for race 1 tomorrow with James Ward and Peter Car filling row 2.

Aussie Mini Challenge Gets Off to “Tumbling” Start

Marc — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 00:09:58 +0000

Chris Wootton endured a nasty tumble at the Clipsal 500 street circuit this morning. The 21-year-old rolled his MINI Challenge car three times at the turn one chicane during qualifying. The incident has ruled him out of the weekend.

Max Twigg Takes Season Opening Aussie GT Win

Marc — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 23:50:07 +0000

A rolling start and a clean first lap got race one of the Australian GT Championship underway, with Porsche 911 driver Max Twigg leading the Dodge Viper of Greg Crick, Peter Hackett's Lamborghini and the Porsche 911 of David Wall through the first few laps.

“Super” Sieders Dashes to Maiden V8 Ute Win

Marc — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 23:32:12 +0000

In his first ever V8 Ute race, David “Sideways” Sieders scored an emphatic win in front of a lively and vocal Clipsal 500 crowd to lead home some of the superstars of the category in Race Two of Round One of the 2010 Yokohama V8 Ute Racing Series -protected by Armor All.

NASCAR Development Driver Takes V8 Ute Legend Race

Marc — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 23:21:09 +0000

NASCAR development driver George Miedecke dominated the Yokohama V8 Ute Legend race with a flag to flag win at the Clipsal 500 in Adelaide. Driving a Ford XR8 Falcon Ute, the Charlotte based young gun ran side by side with New Zealand V8 Ute Series leader Chris Pither for the first 3 corners, before taking the lead under brakes at Turn 5.

Porsche Carrera Cup Asia Announces Record Entry List

Marc — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 20:51:43 +0000

The Porsche Carrera Cup Asia, the region's premier sportscar championship, today announced a record entry for the 2010 season, which gets underway in April as part of the Formula 1 Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai.

Luca Filippi Takes Last GP2 Asia Poll of 2009-2010 Season

Marc — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 06:43:52 +0000

Italian Luca Filippi quickest in qualifying takes last poll position of the 2009/2010 GP2 Asia Series season.

Whincup Grab Poll, Looks for Fifth Straight V8 Win

Marc — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 06:30:08 +0000

V8 Champion Jamie Whincup has extended his V8 Supercars domination, stealing pole position for today's opening race of the 2010 Clipsal 500 and remains on target for a fifth straight round win.