Gold Coast

Power Leads Star Gold Coast Field At Infineon
Armor All Gold Coast 600 bound Will Power has triumphed at the race track that was host to his 2009 season-ending back injury at the weekend

Sunbury Vs Leongatha As Young-guns Head To Phillip Island
Local Victorian lads Sean Carter and Peter McNiven head to Phillip Island next month locked in a close fought battle for third place on the 2010 Hertz MINI Challenge

Kingsley Streak Goes To Nine With Warwick Win
The first round of the 2010 Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Australia Series presented by Mission Foods did not end well for Matt Kingsley

Helio Castroneves To Race On Gold Coast
One of the great names of motorsport's recent era, Helio Castroneves, is the latest international star to be included on the entry list for this year's Armor All Gold Coast 600

Lukey Returns To Its Traditional Home
Determined and fiercely competitive, Lukey was one of only a few drivers who attempted to complete the grueling twelve race 1959 ADC schedule

Community Committee Appointed For Armor All Gold Coast 600
V8 Supercars Australia has appointed a Community Consultation Committee for the Armor All Gold Coast 600

Karters Etch Their Names In History
Matthew Wall, Cian Fothergill and Pierce Lehane etched their names in Australian karting history during the final round of the 2010 CIK Stars of Karting Series

$100,000 Nissan Stars In Queensland Raceway's King Of Drift
The rubber is set to fly when Queensland Raceway hosts the 2010 King Of Drift spectacular this Sunday, August 8.

Challengers To Target Leader Kingsley In Queensland
Brisbane's Roger Lago believes the time to strike at Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Australia Series leader Matt Kingsley has arrived

Field Set For Morgan Park Shannons Nationals
Queenslanders finally get the opportunity to race on home soil next weekend, as the Shannons Nationals Motor Racing Championship return to Morgan Park

Shannons Nationals Debut New Warwick Track
The seventh round of the 2010 Shannons Nationals Motor Racing Championships on August 14 and 15 sees a return to Queensland's Morgan Park Raceway

Junior Journos Encouraged Ontrack For Gold Coast 600
Budding young journalists of Queensland and Northern NSW will have the chance to put their skills to the test at the Armor All Gold Coast 600

Fourth Season Win For Will Power
Armor All Gold Coast 600 entrant Will Power has secured his fourth win of the IndyCar series at the weekend

Early Shower For Reindler In Townsville
A promising debut appearance at the Sucrogen Townsville 400 quickly turned sour for V8 Supercar rookie Karl Reindler

Lynton Lights Up Townsville To Become Latest Race Winner
Gold Coaster Beric Lynton has become the fifth race winner in the 2010 Hertz MINI Challenge delivered by Pizza Capers series

Mini Mania Heads To Townsville For Round 4 Action
MINI racing returns to the V8 Supercar calendar next week as teams head north for the Sucrogen Townsville 400

Reindler Set For Townsville Experience
Karl Reindler is looking forward to his first visit to the Sucrogen Townsville 400 this weekend after 2009 highlight

Power Wins In Gc 1-2-3 At Watkins Glen
Will Power, Scott Pruett and Tiago Moneteiro have all enjoyed winning weekends at the office.

The First Female Aussie Young Gun Set To Make Her Mark
For the first time a female driver has earned the privilege to join the CAMS Aussie Young Gun driver development program

The First Female Aussie Young Gun Set To Make Her Mark
For the first time a female driver has earned the privilege to join the CAMS Aussie Young Gun driver development program which is a joint initiative of CAMS and Aussie Racing Cars

Mini Challenge Extends Tv Broadcast Schedule
Hertz MINI Challenge delivered by Pizza Capers can now been seen on Fox Sports and New Zealand's TV3 as the series extends it's already national broadcast schedule

Bittersweet Finish For Sbr In Darwin
It's been a bittersweet finish to the Skycity Triple Crown weekend in Darwin with Shane van Gisbergen scoring another podium crossing the finish line in 3rd

Breakthrough Wins At Eastern Creek
Sydney driver Damien Radosevic and Sunshine Coast's Kyle Ensbey broke through to claim their first CIK Stars of Karting victories during round three

Jets Motorsport Claim Successive Ipswich 24 Hour Wins
Making their claim as the new 24 Hour specialists, the Jets Motorsport team drove dominantly to take out the annual Ipswich 24 Hour at the Ipswich Kart Track

Search Is On For Armor All Gold Coast 600 Volunteers
The search is on for volunteers for the Armor All Gold Coast 600, which will hit the streets of the Gold Coast from Friday October 22 to Sunday October 24

Elite Karters Heading To Sydney This Weekend
Australia's elite karting series, the CIK Stars of Karting Series, is heading to Sydney's Eastern Creek International Karting Raceway for Round Three

International Music Legends To Headline 600 Sounds Music Festival
International music stars The Beach Boys will head up the newly named 600 Sounds music festival with a special appearance this October.

Monteiro Cuts First V8 Supercar Laps Ahead Of Gold Coast Race
Renowned racer Tiago Monteiro has had his first test of a V8 Supercar ahead of October's Armor All Gold Coast 600, October 22-24

Glenn Seton Joins Kelly Racing For Another Crack At Bathurst Glory
Arguably the best driver never to win the Bathurst 1000, Glenn Seton will join Kelly Racing this October for yet another crack at finally claiming victory at Mount Panorama

Rick Kelly Says The Speed Is There For Success
Jack Daniel's Racing driver Rick Kelly says that he has the speed to challenge for podium finishes as the V8 Supercar Championship Series heads to the sixth event

Home Track Knowledge A Boost For Reindler
V8 Supercar rookie Karl Reindler will be looking to take full advantage of his Fair Dinkum Sheds Racing team's home track knowledge at Winton Motor Raceway this weekend

Internationals Busy Ahead Of October
Since the announcement of the 18 international drivers for this October's Armor All Gold Coast 600 on the streets of the Gold Coast

Treseder Snares Maiden Cik Stars Of Karting Win
Bundaberg's Kel Treseder broke through for his maiden victory in the CIK Stars of Karting Series in Ipswich, Queensland at the weekend.

Seven Seconds Short Of Victory
A mere seven seconds late leaving pit lane is all that stood between Wilson Brothers Racing receiving a crushing penalty and the outright victory for the round

Rick Kelly Rises To Sixth In Points With Seventh In Queensland
Jack Daniel's Racing driver Rick Kelly has jumped two spots in the V8 Supercar Championship Series standings to now sit in sixth place after finishing in seventh

McIntyre Back With SBR For Main Events
John McIntyre will once again make a return to V8 Supercars and SBR driving the SP Tools Racing Falcon alongside fellow Kiwi Shane van Gisbergen

Motorsport Community Rallies Behind One Of Its Own
Some of the most unique pieces of Australian motorsport history will be up for grabs in a major fund raising event at the fifth round of the V8 Supercar Championship Series

Kelly Gang Grows By One As Jack Daniel's Racing Signs Owen Kelly
The Kelly Gang has grown by one with the signing of experienced driver Owen Kelly to Jack Daniel's Racing for the endurance races

Van Gisbergen Takes The Next Step Up On The Podium
Shane van Gisbergen scored his best career result today finishing the final race of the BRC IMPCO V8 Supercar Challenge in 2nd place

Van Gisbergen The Comeback Kid In Adelaide
It was an exhilarating end to Race 2 of the Clipsal 500 today with SP Tools Racing's Shane van Gisbergen just missing out on a podium finish to cross the line in 4th place

Supercarnivale Puts The Band Back Together
Like Jake and Elwood Blues in the cult 1980 movie The Blues Brothers, the team at this year's SuperCarnivale on the Gold Coast have form the strongest management group in the event's history

Wall Reigns Supreme In CIK Stars Of Karting Opener
Victorian Matthew Wall made it count when it matters most on his way to victory in the opening round of the CIK Stars of Karting Series in Newcastle

CIK Stars Of Karting Series To Kick Off In Newcastle Next Weekend
The karting series that assisted to fine tune the skills of the likes of dual V8 Supercar Champion Jamie Whincup, IndyCar Series star Ryan Briscoe...

Magro Gets His Wings Back In F3 Return
AFTER DABBLING IN the MINI Challenge last year, John Magro will return to his open wheel roots when he grids up for the first round of the 2010 Formula 3 Championship

Team5150r Dominate Queensland Championship Opener For 2010
Last weekend saw the Cooloola Coast Kart Club host the opening round of the 2010 powered by Honda ProKart Australia Queensland Endurance Kart Championship

Subaru Shows True Speed On The Mountain
Wilson Brothers Racing came oh so close to picking up a dream result from the weekend's Armor All Bathurst 12 Hour

Hays Wins On Senior Debut At Victorian Championships
Gold Coaster Chris Hays has made a serious impression during his senior karting debut at the Victorian Open Sprint Kart Championships at the Oakleigh circuit

Jason Richards Impresses, Johnston Wins At Hot Rotax Pro Tour Opener
With temperatures in excess of 40 degrees, the first 2010 Rotax Pro Tour event was conducted at Geelong today with BOC Gases V8 Supercar star

Winterbottom And Richards Prove They Are Men Of Steel
Ford Performance Racing V8 Supercar drivers Mark Winterbottom and Steve Richards have completed their annual pre-season fitness camp

Castle Too Fast In Title Chase
The Australian Manufacturers Championship ended in heartbreak for Lee Castle and the Wilson Brothers Racing team after receiving a pit lane speeding penalty

Sera And Schumacher Are Heading To Vegas
Very few Australians can claim that they have raced in the same karting event as a seven-time World Champion but this is what Australian karting star David Sera

A1gp Announce Season Calendar And IMG Deal
A1GP World Cup of Motorsport has formally announced its calendar for its fifth season – which will kick off with the Nikon SuperGP on the Gold Coast

Nick Percat Is The 2009 National Champion
With the few short weeks since racing in the warmth of Queensland Raceway, it was back to work for the Championship leader, and back to the cool weather of Southern Victoria.

First Construction Milestone Was Reached In Australia Ahead Of The Supergp
With just nine weeks to go before the first race of Season Five of A1GP World Cup of Motorsport, the first construction milestone was reached in Australia ahead of the SuperGP

Construction Underway For SuperGP As New Facilities Unveiled
The new era of motorsport on the Gold Coast has moved ever closer this week, with the first steps in construction for the SuperGP's street circuit completed ahead of the October 22-25 event

Castle And Subaru Set For Oran Park Showdown
Lee Castle is looking to keep that winning feeling alive at Oran Park Raceway next weekend, in the fourth round of the Australian Manufacturers Championship

Castle The Winner In A Morgan Park Thriller
Boylan Traffic Solutions Australian Manufacturers Championship 2009 Round 3, August 7-9, Morgan Park Raceway- Warwick

IRWIN Racing Forms Alliance With North Queensland Fury
In a move aimed at establishing a fan base in and around Townsville, V8 Supercar team IRWIN Racing has formed an alliance with A-League newcomers the North Queensland Fury

Stone Brothers Racing Take A Road Trip In The Lead Up To The Townsville 400
As a prelude to the inaugural Dunlop Townsville 400 event V8 Supercar drivers, Shane van Gisbergen and Alex Davison will be travelling 1713kms in a Winnebago

Chuckies Trackskill Delivers V8 Ute Hometown Win
Sage Automation Racings’, Gary "Chuckie" Baxter took out the first round of the 2009 Yokohama V8 Ute Racing Series

Denyer, Stokell & Decorug: Mini Challenge Title Is Ours
After narrowly missing out on last year’s MINI Challenge Series win, DecoRug Racing returns in 2009 with Seven Network personality, Grant Denyer

Endurance Champions Successfully Defend WPS Bathurst 12 Hour Crown
Bana finishes inside the top ten, Denyer's comeback cut short due to mechanical issue

Borell Graduates, In More Ways Than One
Andre Borell, a 21-year old Ipswich racer, is making some big steps forward in 2009.

Morgan Park Added To Gt3 Cup Challenge Schedule As Interstate Rivalries Grow
Queenslands Morgan Park Raceway, near Warwick, will host its inaugural round of the Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge

No Testing But Fans Still See Ambrose Pre-season In Daytona
NASCAR fans have greeted Marcos Ambrose on his return to the United States as the Australian finalises preparations for his first full season

Aussie Racing Cars Super Series Attacks Symmons Plains
Aussie Racing Cars Super Series action hits Symmons Plains for the first time since 2005 this weekend for the penultimate round

Kumho Tyres Australian F3 Champion James Winslow To Race Macau Grand Prix
The Queensland based Brett Stevens Racing team will not be entering the 2008 Goldenstates Drag Racing Championships at the Perth Motorplex

Top Three A Class Apart At Indy
Mark Winterbottom and V8 Supercar Championship Series rivals Jamie Whincup and Garth Tander were untouchable around Surfers Paradise

Indy Debut For Aurion Aussie Racing Car
Toyota and its star driver will make Aussie Racing Cars history when they line-up on the grid at the Gold Coast Indy street-circuit this weekend

Christian Jones To Race At Home This Weekend
Making his debut aboard a brand-new Toyota V8 Super Sedan, Tony Barklimore took out the V8 Super Sedan feature race honours

Indycar Drivers Busy During Final Preparations For The Nikon Indy 300
IndyCar Series drivers have been busy during the final day of preparations ahead of the Nikon Indy 300

Former Winner Franchitti Ready For Surfers Paradise
Former Nikon Indy 300 winner Dario Franchitti believes the fact that next week’s Gold Coast event will not be a championship round will not affect the quality.

Maddison Set For Indy Leap
World record holding Australian freestyle motocross superstar Robbie Maddison will soar among the high-rises at the Nikon Indy 300.

Nikon Indy 300 To See Double The Green And Gold
The 2008 Nikon Indy 300 will feature a two-pronged attack from Team Australia.

Dean Fiore Heads Sonic One-two-three At Mount Pamorama
Dean Fiore (Complispace/Advance Energy) has completed his second Carrera Cup career round win after taking victory in Race Three

Grand Role For Local Gold Medalist Emma Snowsill
The Gold Coast’s Beijing Olympic Gold Medal winning triathlete Emma Snowsill has accepted the role of Grand Marshall

Detroit Is A Major Goal For Power
Will Power sees the Detroit Indy Grand Prix as arguably his strongest event of the season as the Australian looks ahead to the 16th race.

2009 V8 Utes Calendar Released
The 2009 V8 Utes & Brutes Calendar has just been launched and is now available for purchase in all local newsagencies and over the internet.

Gold Coast V8 Racer Takes On Titans Star In Charity Challenge
IRWIN Racing’s Marcus Marshall has taken on Gold Coast Titans rugby league star Mark Minichiello in the Irwin Industrial Tools Ultimate Tradesman Charity Challenge.

Trimble Makes Good Progress During Winton Test
Gold Coast V8 Supercar driver Michel Trimble was back behind the wheel of his Global Jet Holden Commodore during testing at the Winton.

Trimble Looking For More Wakefield Success This Weekend
Gold Coast V8 driver Michael Trimble will be looking to continue his successful run of results at Goulburn’s Wakefield Park

Statement From Formula 3 Australia
Formula 3 Australia has today announced that it is ‘business as usual’ for Australia’s premier open wheel category.

Gold Coast Event Secured For Another Six Years
The future of the Gold Coast Indy 300 has been secured for at least another six years with a deal being reached.

Foster Ready To Take The Next Step In His Motorsport Apprenticeship
For the past nine years Queensland teenager Nick Foster has been taking on, and defeating, the best young kart racers across the country

V8 Utes Thankful For Race Three Crash Recovery
The third and final race of Round One of the Yokohama V8 Ute Racing Series held at the Clipsal 500 Adelaide was red flagged today due to a major collision.

Australian Race Welcomes Us Open-wheel Merger
Greg Hooton. has welcomed today´s announcement that both the Champ Car World Series and the Indy Racing League would be moving forward under one unified open-wheel banner.

Craig Baird On Track For Round Win
Craig Baird (ACER/Leading Solutions) was denied victory in Race One but he stormed to victory in Race Two of Carrera Cup at Clipsal 500 Adelaide this afternoon.

WPS/WOW Racing Withdraws From V8 Supercars
WPS/WOW Racing team owner Craig Gore has announced that his team has withdrawn from the V8 Supercar Championship Series

Wall Tops Qualifying For Tomorrow´s WPS Bathurst 12 Hour
Second-generation racer David Wall has shown impressive speed to be set to start tomorrow?s WPS Bathurst 12 Hour from pole.

SP Tools Extends Motorsport Marketing Program
SP Tools have today announced that they will be extending their foray into motorsport marketing in 2008.

Morris Ready For WPS Bathurst 12 Hour Return
Gold Coast V8 Supercar star and Bobby McGee were on site at the Careflight Gold Coast Airport Hangar this afternoon in preparation of Morris’ return to Mount Panorama.

Subaru Double Act For WPS Bathurst 12 Hour
Gold Coast motor racing team Wilson Brothers Racing have thrown their support behind the WPS Bathurst 12 Hour by registering two Subaru WRX Sti´s.

Wow Racing Unveils New Livery And New Sponsors For 2008
LG Electronics and The Coffee Club confirmed at new sponsors for WPS/WOW Racing in 2008.

Andrew Thompson Signs With PWR Racing
PWR returns with single car Holden Commodore VE entry for rising star

Dirty Dangerous Dude Takes To A HQ For WPS Bathurst Motor Festival
V8 Supercar star Paul Morris just can’t get enough of racing set to steer Australian Championship winning HQ at the WPS Bathurst Motor Festival.

Russell Ingall To Move On In 2008
Former V8 Supercar champion Russell Ingall has announced that he will end a five-year partnership with Ford and Stone Brothers Racing on December 13.

Caltex Drivers Ready To Hunt Down The Title At Phillip Island
For the fifth consecutive year a Caltex-backed driver is in the hunt for the V8 title as the championship battle heads to a climax at the Dunlop Grand Finale

Whincup Reclaims Series Lead In Tasmania
Jamie Whincup was an emphatic winner in today’s two races at Symmons Plains, taking out round 13 of the 2007 V8 Supercar Championship Series

Hi-Tech Indy Winner, Zeros In On Title
Hi-Tech Motorsport came away from the Gold Coast as a winner, its number one driver Grant Johnson winning the Yokohama V8 Ute Racing Series round.

Civic Avengers Claim Top Honours In Gold Coast Lexmark Indy 300 12 Hour Street Race
The Civic Avengers team made up of Kurt White, Tim Gresham and Glenn Evans were victorious in the annual Gold Coast Lexmark Indy 300 12 Hour Street Race.