Motor Sport http://au.rd.yahoo.com/news/rss/top_stories/*http://au.news.yahoo.com/top/ en-au Copyright (c) 2008 Yahoo!Xtra. All rights reserved. Tue, 14 Oct 2008 07:59:06 +1300 Yahoo!Xtra Sport http://l.yimg.com/au.yimg.com/i/mh/nz/yxtra_sport_1_1.gif 241 36 Mark Tapper feels like he's just won Lotto (Newstalk ZB) http://nz.sports.yahoo.com/motorsport/news/article/-/5077049 New Zealand rally driver Mark Tapper has payback on his mind after winning a fully-funded drive in the production class world rally championship. Tue, 14 Oct 2008 07:44:47 +1300 NZ drivers go head to head in Shanghai (NZPA) http://nz.sports.yahoo.com/motorsport/news/article/-/5076132 New Zealand A1 GP drivers Chris Van Der Drift and Earl Bamber go head to head in Shanghai, China, this weekend when they make their debuts in the GP2 Asia series, and showcase their talents in front of some big teams. Mon, 13 Oct 2008 18:16:50 +1300 Tander has work to do in V8s (AAP) http://nz.sports.yahoo.com/motorsport/news/article/-/5075887 Ford's Bathurst delight and Holden's absolute horror have set up an intriguing run home in the V8 Supercar title race. Mon, 13 Oct 2008 16:57:31 +1300 Massa declares innocence as Hamilton tussle hots up (AFP) http://nz.sports.yahoo.com/motorsport/news/article/-/5075673 FUJI SPEEDWAY, Japan (AFP) - Brazilian Felipe Massa has declared himself innocent of deliberately ramming into Lewis Hamilton during a heated aftermath to Japanese Grand Prix. Mon, 13 Oct 2008 16:12:47 +1300 Loeb eyes WRC crown after Corsica win (AAP) http://nz.sports.yahoo.com/motorsport/news/article/-/5074166 French Citroen driver Sebastien Loeb closed in on a fifth consecutive WRC world crown after winning the Rally of Corsica on Sunday. Mon, 13 Oct 2008 08:37:31 +1300 Tapper stars in Rally of Malaysia (NZPA) http://nz.sports.yahoo.com/motorsport/news/article/-/5074326 Aucklander Mark Tapper has won the Pirelli Star Driver competition at the Rally of Malaysia, after Australian hopeful, Eli Evans, crashed on the final day. Mon, 13 Oct 2008 06:54:07 +1300 Satisfaction for Murphy and Richards at Bathurst (Newstalk ZB) http://nz.sports.yahoo.com/motorsport/news/article/-/5074307 A smile on Greg Murphy's face at last after a horrid V8 Supercars season. Mon, 13 Oct 2008 06:38:34 +1300 No WRC let-up for Loeb despite Corsica triumph (AFP) http://nz.sports.yahoo.com/motorsport/news/article/-/5074334 AJACCIO, France (AFP) - Sebastien Loeb, who took a giant step towards his fifth successive world crown after winning the Rally of Corsica, said he would keep giving 100 percent until the end of the season despite being virtually assured of another world title. Mon, 13 Oct 2008 06:36:42 +1300 Bathurst goes from rowdy to friendly (AAP) http://nz.sports.yahoo.com/motorsport/news/article/-/5074090 This year could mark a watershed in the behaviour of Bathurst 1000 motor racing crowds, from drunken and rowdy to family friendly. Sun, 12 Oct 2008 22:59:12 +1300 Stunned Alonso wins, Hamilton pointless in Japan GP (AFP) http://nz.sports.yahoo.com/motorsport/news/article/-/5073897 FUJI SPEEDWAY, Japan (AFP) - Two-times world champion Fernando Alonso admitted he was stunned on Sunday after claiming his second successive victory by winning an incident-packed Japanese Grand Prix. Sun, 12 Oct 2008 22:58:09 +1300