Elmer Symons, a South African motorcycle rider, died in a crash on the fourth day of the Dakar Rally in Morocco, organisers said on Tuesday.
Malaysia's Sepang circuit will host an official Formula One test for the first time after the Australian season-opener in March.
Defending Dakar rally motorbike champion Marc Coma of Spain won the 252km third stage between Nador and Rachidia in Morocco on Monday.
Carlos Sainz won stage two of the Dakar Rally on Sunday to move up to second place and pile the pressure on rally leader Carlos Sousa, while Helder Rodrigues took the lead in the bike section after winning his category on the day.
An auto racing promoter was convicted Thursday in the slayings of racing legend Mickey Thompson and his wife, who were shot to death in 1988 while leaving their gated home for work.
Model Niki Taylor and NASCAR auto racing driver Burney Lamar have tied the knot
Sakon Yamamoto is to remain as a second test driver with Super Aguri, the Honda-backed Japanese Formula One team announced on Tuesday.
NASCAR, whose rapid growth over the last two decades made it an American sporting phenomenon, hit a speed bump this past season yet changes could bring a new buzz to the U.S. stock car circuit.
Germany's Adrian Sutil will drive for Spyker next year alongside Christijan Albers of the Netherlands, the Formula One team said on Thursday.
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