http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/sport/motorsport-racing/ Find out the latest on motorsport racing and speedway in Newcastle and the North East. Updates from Croft Circuit, Newcastle Diamonds, Redcar Bears and more. en-gb Sunday Sun http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/sport/motorsport-racing/2008/06/29/burning-rubber-79310-21168063/ Sat, 28 Jun 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/sport/motorsport-racing/2008/06/29/burning-rubber-79310-21168063/ HARROGATE’S James Thompson topped the timesheets at the official FIA WTCC test last week. http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/sport/motorsport-racing/2008/05/18/btcc-at-thruxton-tom-s-top-spot-79310-20928441/ Sat, 17 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/sport/motorsport-racing/2008/05/18/btcc-at-thruxton-tom-s-top-spot-79310-20928441/ VX Racing’s Tom Onslow-Cole was fastest ahead of the latest round of the British Touring Car Championship at Thruxton today. http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/sport/motorsport-racing/2008/05/18/laverty-confident-ahead-of-motogp-79310-20928504/ Sat, 17 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/sport/motorsport-racing/2008/05/18/laverty-confident-ahead-of-motogp-79310-20928504/ DURHAM-based Eugene Laverty heads into today’s French MotoGP feeling fresh with confidence. http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/sport/motorsport-racing/2008/05/11/berwick-17-isle-of-wight-19-79310-20891515/ Sat, 10 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/sport/motorsport-racing/2008/05/11/berwick-17-isle-of-wight-19-79310-20891515/ 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. http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/sport/motorsport-racing/2008/05/11/hughes-still-has-a-point-to-prove-79310-20891516/ Sat, 10 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/sport/motorsport-racing/2008/05/11/hughes-still-has-a-point-to-prove-79310-20891516/ WARREN HUGHES goes into today’s round of the Le Mans Series looking to build on his success last time out. http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/sport/motorsport-racing/2008/04/27/tees-bikers-lucky-to-walk-away-79310-20826029/ Sat, 26 Apr 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/sport/motorsport-racing/2008/04/27/tees-bikers-lucky-to-walk-away-79310-20826029/ TWO Burning Rubber favourites were lucky to walk away from horrific smashes last week. http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/sport/motorsport-racing/2008/04/20/veazey-rider-s-life-in-the-sun-79310-20788968/ Sat, 19 Apr 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/sport/motorsport-racing/2008/04/20/veazey-rider-s-life-in-the-sun-79310-20788968/ PAUL VEAZEY has swapped the wet UK circuits for sunshine and clear skies as he lines-up in his first overseas race today. http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/sport/motorsport-racing/2008/04/20/speedway-berwick-52-sheffield-41-79310-20789982/ Sat, 19 Apr 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/sport/motorsport-racing/2008/04/20/speedway-berwick-52-sheffield-41-79310-20789982/ 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. http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/sport/motorsport-racing/2008/04/20/nothing-shakey-about-byrne-79310-20789985/ Sat, 19 Apr 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/sport/motorsport-racing/2008/04/20/nothing-shakey-about-byrne-79310-20789985/ SHANE “Shakey” Byrne was back on form yesterday as he stormed to pole ahead of today’s two British Superbike races at Thruxton. http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/sport/motorsport-racing/2008/04/20/speedway-workington-60-glasgow-32-79310-20789986/ Sat, 19 Apr 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/sport/motorsport-racing/2008/04/20/speedway-workington-60-glasgow-32-79310-20789986/ WORKINGTON Comets still have an outside chance of reaching the Premier Trophy semi-finals. http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/sport/motorsport-racing/2008/04/13/shedden-dedicates-his-grid-win-79310-20756790/ Sat, 12 Apr 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/sport/motorsport-racing/2008/04/13/shedden-dedicates-his-grid-win-79310-20756790/ GORDON SHEDDEN stormed to pole at Rockingham yesterday and dedicated it to the late David Leslie. http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/sport/motorsport-racing/2008/04/13/parts-could-mean-points-for-norge-79310-20756792/ Sat, 12 Apr 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/sport/motorsport-racing/2008/04/13/parts-could-mean-points-for-norge-79310-20756792/ DURHAM-based Moto GP 250cc hero Eugene Laverty hopes new parts will help him open his point-scoring account for 2008 today. http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/sport/motorsport-racing/2008/04/06/byrne-not-so-shakey-at-brands-79310-20725578/ Sat, 05 Apr 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/sport/motorsport-racing/2008/04/06/byrne-not-so-shakey-at-brands-79310-20725578/ SHANE ‘Shakey’ Byrne stormed to pole at a drizzly Brands Hatch yesterday ahead of today’s British Superbike Championship season-opener. http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/sport/motorsport-racing/2008/03/30/jacko-takes-pole-in-btcc-opener-79310-20692682/ Sun, 30 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/sport/motorsport-racing/2008/03/30/jacko-takes-pole-in-btcc-opener-79310-20692682/ MAT JACKSON will line up in pole position for today’s first race of the 2008 British Touring Car Championship at Brands Hatch. http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/sport/motorsport-racing/2008/03/23/burns-ready-to-race-79310-20661737/ Sun, 23 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/sport/motorsport-racing/2008/03/23/burns-ready-to-race-79310-20661737/ GEORDIE Chris Burns can start looking ahead to the 08 season after finally agreeing a deal. http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/sport/motorsport-racing/2008/03/16/speedway-berwick-bandits-42-edinburgh-monarchs-48-79310-20630124/ Sun, 16 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/sport/motorsport-racing/2008/03/16/speedway-berwick-bandits-42-edinburgh-monarchs-48-79310-20630124/ EDINBURGH Monarchs last night pulled off a victory over Berwick Bandits in the Premier Trophy curtain raiser at Shielfield Park. http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/sport/motorsport-racing/2008/03/02/bradley-celebrates-79310-20546097/ Sun, 02 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/sport/motorsport-racing/2008/03/02/bradley-celebrates-79310-20546097/ TEAM boss Joe Bradley is still celebrating after signing Matt Allison to pilot his second car in this year’s British Touring Car Championship. http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/sport/motorsport-racing/2008/02/03/a-head-start-for-youngster-s-rivals-79310-20429198/ Sun, 03 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/sport/motorsport-racing/2008/02/03/a-head-start-for-youngster-s-rivals-79310-20429198/ GEORDIE whiz-kid Joe Burns will be forced to give his rivals a one-round head-start in this season’s National Superstock 600 championship – because he’ll be too young! http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/sport/motorsport-racing/2008/01/20/exclusive-look-at-first-north-east-squad-car-79310-20370603/ Sun, 20 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/sport/motorsport-racing/2008/01/20/exclusive-look-at-first-north-east-squad-car-79310-20370603/ THIS is the first glimpse of the stunning Chevrolet Lancettis which will be run by the North East’s first ever British Touring Car squad. http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/sport/motorsport-racing/2008/01/13/bumper-field-at-croft-79310-20347433/ Sun, 13 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/sport/motorsport-racing/2008/01/13/bumper-field-at-croft-79310-20347433/ SCORES of cars will be screaming their way around Croft Circuit today as the Jack Frost Stages Rally gets underway.