Andrew Jones, David Besnard and Chris Pither have been confirmed as Brad Jones Racing’s endurance co-drivers for the Sandown 500 in September and the Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000 in October
Tony Stewart and Matt Kenseth took victory – and a second row start for the Daytona 500 – away from the Gatorade Duels, as the pair of 60 lap races offered a glimpse into what to expect from Sunday’s big race.
Padgetts MMCG Racing will have three of last year’s Isle of Man TT race winners in their ranks for this year’s event after announcing their rider line-up for the 2012 event
Pastor Maldonado was the surprise fastest driver on Day Three of the second pre-season test today in Barcelona. The Williams driver topped the timesheets with a lap of 1:22.391, and was nearly a second quicker than second-placed driver Michael Schumacher.
BTCC newcomers Thorney Motorsport have announced their intentions to field a pair of NGTC-spec Vauxhall Insignias with former British GT and Britcar racer Rob Hedley driving the second car.
Danica Patrick has walked away from a final lap accident in the first Gatorade Duel at Daytona International Speedway.
Fabrizio Crestani has been announced as the first driver for the new Venezuela GP Lazarus team in GP2. The 24-year-old Italian raced for Tancredi Pagiaro’s Lazarus team in Auto GP last year, finishing sixth overall with four podium finishes and a pole position.
Moto Rapido Ducati have enhanced the international feel of this year’s British Superbike Championship with the signing of Saudi rider Abdulaziz Binladin
Dane Allan Simonsen will return to the Avon Tyres British GT Championship in 2012, once again co driving with Hector Lester in a Ferrari 458 GT3.
Nico Hulkenberg was fastest on Day Two in Barcelona with a lap of 1:22.608 as the Formula 1 teams reached the midpoint of pre-season testing. Sebastian Vettel, who finished the day third behind Hulkenberg and the Sauber of Sergio Perez, completed a simulation race weekend and set his fastest lap on the soft Pirelli tyre, whereas the two quicker drivers used the super soft compound.
Britcar British Endurance Championship frontrunners Paul White, Javier Morcillo and Manuel Cintrano are to join forces for the 2012 season.
Aaro Vainio marked himself out as one to watch this season as he recorded the best time of the second day of the opening GP3 Series pre-season test at Estoril.
Nick Yelloly will race in Formula Renault 3.5 with Comtec for a full season in 2012.
Front-running AirAsia Renault Clio Cup UK outfit Scuderia Vittoria have announced the signing of 2011 title contender James Dixon for the 2012…
22-year-old Aron Smith is to join Motorbase Performance for a full season in the British Touring Car Championship with the Kent based team fielding three cars for the entire campaign. Mat Jackson and Liam Griffin both remain with the team for 2012.
Omani racer Ahmad Al Harthy has announced he will compete in the 2012 Porsche Carrera Cup GB Championship for a third…
Three of Audi Sport Italia’s new RS5 model will be present on the Superstars grid this season, with the news that the MTM and KMS teams of Germany and Sweden respectively will run one car each for two young drivers.
