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Unlucky 13 for Burns in race for third spot

CHRIS BURNS fears his dream of securing third place in the ONK Dutch Superbike Championship may be over after engine troubles scuppered his qualifying yesterday.Read

Newcastle Diamonds fired up for Tigers clash

FIRED up after last week’s late-cancellation of the Premier League meeting against Plymouth in the most frustrating of circumstances, the Newcastle Diamonds will be looking to take out their tensions on the Sheffield Tigers tonight at 6.30pm.Read

Newcastle Diamonds fired up for Tigers clash

FIRED up after last week’s late-cancellation of the Premier League meeting against Plymouth in the most frustrating of circumstances, the Newcastle Diamonds will be looking to take out their tensions on the Sheffield Tigers tonight at 6.30pm.Read

Rain halts play but Berwick Bandits take points

BERWICK were desperate to take advantage of their good win over Newcastle seven days previous and the Bandits shot out to an early lead with new track record holder Sebastian Alden and his fellow Swede Ludvig Lindgren taking an easy maximum 5-1 in the opening race.Read

Chris Burns has his eye on third spot

GEORDIE race ace Chris Burns is focussing on finishing third in his debut ONK Dutch Superbike Championship season.Read

Duo are revving it up

REIGNING BTCC Champion Jason Plato and his Cumbrian team-mate Alex MacDowall are throwing all of their efforts into qualifying form as the series enters its final few rounds.Read

Workington Comets 53 Newcastle Diamonds 40

THE derby honours went to Workington Comets when they hosted the Newcastle Diamonds last night.Read

Workington Comets 53 Newcastle Diamonds 40

THE derby honours went to Workington Comets when they hosted the Newcastle Diamonds last night.Read

Refreshed Dani Pedrosa back in pole position

DANI Pedrosa says the summer break gave him the perfect chance to recuperate ahead of taking his first pole of the year for today’s Czech MotoGP at Brno.Read

Alex MacDowall gearing up for BTCC top-five push

CUMBRIA tin-top hotshot Alex MacDowall is eyeing a top-five finish in the 2011 Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship after his best round of the year at Snetterton last week.Read

John Hopkins was sidelined from the Czech MotoGP

BRITISH Superbike fans were left gutted when everyone’s favourite American John Hopkins was sidelined from the Czech MotoGP at Brno after smashing his fingers in a crash.Read

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BERWICK Bandits were hit by the Witches curse as they lost at home to Ipswich.Read

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Graeme Gowland takes victory at Brands Hatch

JOSH BROOKES won a dramatic round of the MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship at Brands Hatch yesterday, as Graeme Gowland took the victory in the Evo class.Read

Jason Plato takes pole from Gordon Shedden

JASON PLATO brought the 2011 Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship back to school after the summer break by pipping Honda's Gordon Shedden to pole yesterday afternoon with a super-human last lap.Read

Newcastle's Chris Burns bids for success

NEWCASTLE'S Chris Burns starts from the second row ahead of today's round of the ONK Dutch Superbike Championship at Assen.Read

Berwick Bandits storm to a victory over Devils

BERWICK Bandits were looking for better fortune in their third away match in three days last night at the Saint Boniface Arena against the Plymouth Devils - and they certainly found it in spectacular style!Read

A tough night’s Work ahead for the Diamonds

THE Newcastle Diamonds take on the might of the Workington Comets tonight at the Newcastle Stadium (6.30pm) in what is being billed as a needle match between two great Northern rivals.Read

A tough night’s Work ahead for the Diamonds

THE Newcastle Diamonds take on the might of the Workington Comets tonight at the Newcastle Stadium (6.30pm) in what is being billed as a needle match between two great Northern rivals.Read

Your chance to indulge in motoring Nostalgia

THIS time next week the sights and sounds of yesteryear will be echoing around our local racetrack – and today we are giving Burning Rubber readers the chance to be there.Read

Hopkins happy with Silverstone pole

WILDCARD John Hopkins destroyed the World Superbike Championship regulars as he scorched to pole at Silverstone yesterday.Read

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