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V8 bosses to discuss manufacturer capThere could be a cap on the number of makes in the V8 Supercars championship with Volvo's confirmation it will join Ford, Holden, Mercedes and Nissan. Lorenzo wins Catalunya Moto GPJorge Lorenzo took out his third career win at the Catalunya MotoGP to cut Dani Pedrosa's lead in the championship standings. No one-way traffic for Whincup in DarwinMark Winterbottom and Craig Lowndes have taken chequered flags in Darwin to halt Jamie Whincup's dominant V8 Supercars run. Aussie Power claims 3rd at IndyCar eventIndyCar series champion Ryan Hunter-Reay has won the Milwaukee Mile, with Australian driver Will Power finishing third. Volvo on verge of joining V8 SupercarsVolvo are expected to announce their inclusion on the V8 Supercars grid next year to become the fifth manufacturer in the category. Pedrosa on pole for Catalan GPDani Pedrosa has broken Casey Stoner's track record to secure pole for the Catalan GP. Marquez flies in Catalonia MotoGP practiceMarc Marquez, despite a high-speed crash two weeks ago, has been fastest in the third free practice session for the MotoGP Catalonian Grand Prix in Spain. Fury as Whincup wins V8 race in DarwinJamie Whincup has taken a stranglehold on another V8 Supercars championship with an easy win in the opening race of this weekend's round in Darwin. Power prevents Andretti Autosport sweepAustralian Team Penske driver Will Power has qualified third-fastest for the IndyCar race at The Milwaukee Mile. Chilled-out Frosty fastest at Darwin V8sCocktails in Fiji might have been just the ingredient to lift Mark Winterbottom's V8 Supercars season with the Ford driver quickest in practice in Darwin. Whincup set to sizzle in Darwin heatJamie Whincup will be aiming to extend his V8 Supercars championship lead in Darwin this weekend when temperatures are set to reach 33C.

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