TOP STORIES: Thursday, Feb. 7

Vettel: New Red Bull a step forward

Sebastian Vettel felt the new Red Bull was a step forward after his first Formula 1 test of the season at Jerez on Thursday, but warned against any "getting excited" about any team's performance at this stage.
 

Allmendinger gets Penske IndyCar test

AJ Allmendinger could be set for a return to open-wheel racing in IndyCar after lining up a test with Team Penske.
 

E.J. Viso joins Andretti Autosport

No. 5 Team Venezuela PDVSA will be team's fourth full-time entry in this year's IZOD IndyCar Series, and be run in association with HVM Racing.
 

More breaking news

F1

Massa stays on top in Jerez test

Felipe Massa's morning benchmark was enough to ensure Ferrari ended on top on a day when reigning World Champion Sebastian Vettel got his first taste of Red Bull's RB9.
 
ALMS

Aston Martin Racing confirms Sebring return

Aston Martin Racing will add the Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring to its 2013 slate alongside its World Endurance Championship, the works team announced.
 
IndyCar

Hamilton renews association with Schmidt's IndyCar team

Davey Hamilton and Sam Schmidt will join forces again in 2013 to field the No. 77 Schmidt Hamilton HP Motorsports car for Simon Pagenaud.
 
F1

Mechanic escapes injury in pitlane clash

A Force India mechanic escaped serious injury after being hit by test driver James Rossiter at Jerez on Thursday morning.
 
IndyCar

IndyCar confirms 2013 Leaders Circle entrants

Payout program expanded to cover the returning 22 full-time entrants committed to date to compete in the 2013 IZOD IndyCar Series
 
Nationwide

Kyle Larson set for full-season Nationwide program

USAC racing veteran and Earnhardt Ganassi protégé moves into NASCAR full time with Earnhardt Ganassi Racing with Turner Scott Motorsports.
 
NHRA

ESPN changes TV anchor for NHRA coverage

Dave Rieff, who has been a pit reporter since ESPN began its NHRA coverage in 2001 and a staple of NHRA television for 17 years, will move into the anchor announcer position for the 2013 season, replacing longtime anchor Paul Page, as part of a significant overhaul of coverage plans by the network.
 
MOTOGP

Yamaha: Test a "weight off Rossi's shoulders"

Yamaha believes Valentino Rossi has removed the pressure from himself with his performance at the opening MotoGP test of 2013 in Malaysia.
 
USF2000

Alberico sweeps Cooper Tires Winterfest at Sebring

Teammate Hargrove brings home a trio of second places.
 
F1

Pirelli: Jerez too rough for F1 testing

Formula 1 teams may need to consider an alternative venue to Jerez for pre-season tire testing next year unless the Spanish venue undergoes a track resurface, according to Pirelli motorsport director Paul Hembery.
 
WRC

Ogier and VW top Sweden qualifying

Sebastien Ogier continued Volkswagen's impressive start to its debut season with the Polo R WRC as he set the Rally Sweden qualifying pace.
 
V8 Supercar

Engel to race Mercedes V8 Supercar

Former DTM driver Maro Engel will make a full-time switch to V8 Supercars this year with the Erebus Racing Mercedes squad.
 
MOTOGP

Ducati riders say major changes needed

Ducati riders Nicky Hayden and Andrea Dovizioso believe major changes are needed to the 2013 bike after a poor start to MotoGP testing at Sepang.
 
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TOP GEAR: New products SportsCar March

February 06, 2013

Hot motorsports stuff and cool gear highlighted in the March issue of SportsCar magazine.
 

Ford reveals Fiesta ST for Global Rallycross Championship

February 06, 2013

Ford Racing has formalized its manufacturer partnership with OlsbergsMSE, whose credentials include two consecutive GRC driver championships with Tanner Foust.
 


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