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Whincup regains form at Phillip IslandFord's Jamie Whincup has bounced back from a dismal Gold Coast round to win the first race at the Phillip Island 300. Stoner sets fastest lap time in practiceCasey Stoner set the fastest lap time in the first MotoGP practice session for the season-ending Valencia Grand Prix. Ambrose relives high-speed horror smashAustralian Marcos Ambrose has spoken of his horror at being trapped in the middle of the most spectacular high-speed crash in NASCAR this year. Ford's Coulthard jumps ship to HoldenFord's V8 Supercar campaign has taken another big hit with the defection of rising young star Fabian Coulthard to Holden. Tander applies the pressure on WhincupHolden's Garth Tander has fired a sharp psychological barb at V8 Supercar series leader Jamie Whincup ahead of this weekend's Phillip Island round. Renault decision 'before end of 2009', says chiefRenault company chief Carlos Ghosn said Thursday a final decision on the future of their Formula One team would be taken "before the end of the year". Stoner chases hat-trickWhile Casey Stoner is gearing up for a hat-trick of wins in Spain this weekend, compatriot Chris Vermeulen is preparing to farewell grand prix racing. McConville quits V8 SupercarsHe survived the most frightening crash in V8 Supercars this year but it was a far more conventional shunt that convinced Cameron McConville it was time to quit. Renault mulls quitting Formula OneRenault have held an emergency board meeting to discuss pulling out of Formula One, on the same day Toyota announced it was quitting the sport, reports said. Ekstrom crowned 'Champion of Champions' in BeijingMattias Ekstrom of Sweden again laid claim to the title of world's best all-around driver on Wednesday by defeating racing legend Michael Schumacher of Germany in the Race of Champions in Beijing. Toyota quits F1 in bid to save costsToyota is pulling out of Formula One racing, saying it needs to cut costs and focus on its core business.

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Toyota joins F1 exodusFormula One was left reeling as Toyota became the latest automaker to quit in response to the economic crisis, just days after Bridgestone pulled out. Ambrose secures a new NASCAR dealAustralian driver Marcos Ambrose has cemented his place in the competitive US NASCAR series with a new two-year deal. McMurray snaps 86-race winless streakJamie McMurray was the unlikely winner of an uncharacteristically dull motor race at Talladega Superspeedway. Bridgestone to quit F1 after 2010 seasonJapanese tyre-maker Bridgestone Corp is quitting Formula One at the end of the 2010 season, following other high-profile firms citing the global downturn.

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