Stoner's victory in his Ducati team's home race saw him return to the top of the championship standings.
Italy's world champion won his home race last time out to reignite his campaign to retain the title.
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Catalunya is the home race for the Blusens Aprilia team so Laverty will be looking to achieve another solid result.
His highest finish was sixth, which he achieved at his home race in Germany and at the season-ending Brazilian Grand Prix.
Mercedes had arrived at their home race in Hockenheim with a modification to their exhaust blown diffuser and a new rear wing.
With one hand on the world championship for the second season running, Hamilton only needs to finish fifth in Brazil if Massa wins his home race.
The Ferrari driver, who says he "grew up" at the Interlagos circuit, won his home race in 2006 and was second to Raikkonen last year after letting him pass.
McLaren introduced several new parts for the home race of their German engine suppliers and sponsors Mercedes as Hamilton ran with a new front wing, diffuser and top bodywork.
The pace of Alonso and Massa will be a boost for Ferrari, who have admitted they need a strong result at their home race to revive the Spaniard's title chances.
At their home race, the pressure is intense on Ferrari, who two days ago escaped further punishment from governing body the FIA over their apparent use of team orders at the German Grand Prix in July.
Both drivers blamed inconsistencies with their cars for the disappointing qualifying display at their home race, but Schumacher made it clear he believes the testing ban is severely restricting the team's chances of catching Red Bull, McLaren and Ferrari in the development race.
Team-mate Alex Premat made it an ART one-two in the first race and came home third in race two.
It took the McGwire-Sosa home run race to bring the sport back in favor.
It is not a stretch to claim that many people who were not regular baseball fans tuned in to MLB action because of the exciting home run race between the two sluggers.
And then we race home, she kicks off her shoes and says, 'Okay!
Commonwealth silver medallist Tasha Danvers-Smith was the best of the Brits as she came home fifth behind race-winner and world number one Lashinda Demus in the 400m hurdles.
Donington Park secured the contract to host the British Grand Prix from next year in July 2008, at the expense of Silverstone, which has been home to the race since 1987.
''We had more spectators than any other yacht race start or finish ever staged in the UK, which tells me that Liverpool should be the spiritual home of the Clipper race.
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His two wins at Royal Ascot in 2002 included squeaking home in the final race of the meeting on Cover Up.
Menchov went to pick up his crashed bike but the mechanic shouted to get on the new one and the Russian rode the unblemished machinery home to claim the race.
There was further welcome news for racing fans as it was confirmed that all 40 of the horses and riders to start the race returned home unscathed -- although only 17 of those completed the course.
Meriwether Lewis Clark Jr. decided to inaugurate a race in his home state of Kentucky.
Luca Paolini also impressed in the same race, leading home Bettini before finishing third himself.
"For that dedication and routine they reward you with their loyalty and race to get home as quick as they can, " he said.
Zip code, race, and home language continue to be the greatest predictors of the quality of education a child will receive, and this is a travesty.
He will go into the final race before his home fans in Valencia with a 43-point advantage over compatriot Pedrosa, who was philosophic after his first lap mistake.
Van Persie was the creator with a superb pass that let in Samir Nasri, and when he lifted the ball over Gomes, Adebayor beat Alan Hutton in a straight race to poke home from almost on the goal-line.
Despite the absence of a Brands Hatch event, they will get to race in front of home fans as there is a round taking place at Donington.
The determined Scot had to break a barren run at his home circuit to win the first race, not having won there aboard a superbike since 1995.
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