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Stars flood to British Champs-themed show

IT’S the first week of January and that can only mean one thing — it’s time for Autosport International. Read

Young guns clinch top Yamaha deals

TWO of the region’s most promising young motorcycle stars have clinched top rides in the UK next season — under the same manager. Read

Ref abandons race

BERWICK BANDITS first leg tie against Workington Comets in the final of the Young Shield at Shielfield Park was called off last night without a point being scored. Read

Burns' World debut hangs in the balance

CHRIS BURNS’ World Superbike debut hangs in the balance today as his team make a last-ditch bid to find the funds they need to compete in five days time. Read

Schlein takes title

ELITE League rider Rory Schlein of Ipswich last night won the Berwick Bandits Bordernapolis Individual Championship at Shielfield Park. Read

Plato dream may come true for racing boss!

ROBERTSHAW Racing boss Joe Bradley has stepped in to offer jobless Jason Plato a job. Read

Burning Rubber

HARROGATE’S James Thompson topped the timesheets at the official FIA WTCC test last week. Read

BTCC at Thruxton: Tom’s top spot

VX Racing’s Tom Onslow-Cole was fastest ahead of the latest round of the British Touring Car Championship at Thruxton today. Read

Laverty confident ahead of MotoGP

DURHAM-based Eugene Laverty heads into today’s French MotoGP feeling fresh with confidence. Read

Berwick 17 Isle Of Wight 19

BERWICK Bandits top of the table clash was abandoned last night after six heats when two teenage spectators were injured as a result of a crash at Shielfield Park. Read

Hughes still has a point to prove

WARREN HUGHES goes into today’s round of the Le Mans Series looking to build on his success last time out. Read

Tees bikers lucky to walk away

TWO Burning Rubber favourites were lucky to walk away from horrific smashes last week. Read

Veazey rider’s life in the sun

PAUL VEAZEY has swapped the wet UK circuits for sunshine and clear skies as he lines-up in his first overseas race today. Read

Speedway: Berwick 52 Sheffield 41

BERWICK Bandits last night held on to the top spot in the Premier League as they recorded their third win in a row with victory over Sheffield Tigers at Shielfield Park. Read

Nothing shakey about Byrne

SHANE “Shakey” Byrne was back on form yesterday as he stormed to pole ahead of today’s two British Superbike races at Thruxton. Read

Speedway: Workington 60 Glasgow 32

WORKINGTON Comets still have an outside chance of reaching the Premier Trophy semi-finals. Read

Shedden dedicates his grid win

GORDON SHEDDEN stormed to pole at Rockingham yesterday and dedicated it to the late David Leslie. Read

Parts could mean points for Norge

DURHAM-based Moto GP 250cc hero Eugene Laverty hopes new parts will help him open his point-scoring account for 2008 today. Read

Byrne not so Shakey at Brands

SHANE ‘Shakey’ Byrne stormed to pole at a drizzly Brands Hatch yesterday ahead of today’s British Superbike Championship season-opener. Read

Jacko takes pole in BTCC opener

MAT JACKSON will line up in pole position for today’s first race of the 2008 British Touring Car Championship at Brands Hatch. Read

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