Stoner in secret practice

Mark Fogarty FORMER world motorcycle champion Casey Stoner has secretly trained at the daunting Mount Panorama track at Bathurst as part of his intensive preparations for his V8 Supercar debut at the end of the...

Precious few drivers and riders veer off drug-free road

Peter McKay With the Australian Crime Commission probe into doping in sport still casting its long shadow, the positive drug test returned by West Coast speedway star Ryan Farrell could not have more unfortunate...

Motorsport

12 Hour offers glimpse of Supercars' future

Peter McKay As the Australian car market moves inexorably away from traditional dominators Holden and Ford to a varietal mix of small imports, SUVs and upmarket European brands, this year's Bathurst 12 Hour race...

Motor sport

Lowndes chasing sixth crown

Ed Jackson Few V8 Supercars fans would begrudge veteran Craig Lowndes a sixth Bathurst crown in the 1000-kilometre endurance event at Mount Panorama.

Tributes flow for underrated hero

Jason Richards never won Bathurst, nor a V8 Supercar championship.

'Frosty' ready to fire at Clipsal 500

By Cameron Tomarchio Ford Performance Racing were so excited about their 2008 V8 Supercar title prospects they wanted to work through Christmas.

A1 drivers go to V8s to retire: Jones

By Cameron Tomarchio Team Australia boss Alan Jones has controversially stated V8 Supercars is where A1GP drivers "go to retire".

New V8 team, same attitude from Ingall

By Laine Clark Veteran V8 Supercar driver Russell Ingall says he won't be doing Mark Skaife any favours despite joining his old sparring partner in the Holden stable.

No bad blood from Whincup

By Guy Hand In a far cry from last season's finale, Holden's Garth Tander has walked away from Phillip Island with dignity and the well-wishes of the man he edged out.