MOTORSPORTS news - autosport.comThe autosport.com website offers the most reliable, up-to-date MOTORSPORTS news service on the Internet. (Access to news reports from the last 30 days is free)NASCAR: Allmendinger reaches top 35 spot- August 13, 2008 AJ Allmendinger will have a guaranteed spot on the starting grid for next Sunday's race at Michigan after getting his car into the top 35 in the Sprint Cup owner standings following a run of strong finisheshttp://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/69770 F1: F1 teams play down 'credit crunch' fears- August 13, 2008 Formula One team principals have played down suggestions that the sport is likely to hit hard by the so-called 'credit crunch' in the near futurehttp://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/69769 F1: Former Renault man Toso dies- August 13, 2008 Former Renault F1 director of aerodynamics Dino Toso died this morning aged just 39, after a long illness.http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/69768 NASCAR: Skinner replaces McDowell at MWR- August 13, 2008 Michael McDowell has been dropped by Michael Waltrip Racing's Sprint Cup team for the next three events and will be replaced by Craftsman Truck regular Mike Skinnerhttp://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/69767 MOTOGP: New Brno surface heats up tyre war- August 13, 2008 The recently resurfaced Brno circuit is set to bring about a renewed tyre battle between Michelin and Bridgestone in this weekend's Czech Republic Grand Prixhttp://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/69766 OTHER: Dalziel signs up for Superleague- August 13, 2008 Former Champ Car racer Ryan Dalziel will driver the Glasgow Rangers car in the unaugural Superleague Formula season, beginning at Donington Park next monthhttp://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/69765 F1: McLaren to rotate staff next season- August 12, 2008 Ron Dennis says the McLaren team will begin rotating the staff on their travelling race team next seasonhttp://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/69764 F3: Meyrick targets Donington return- August 12, 2008 British Formula 3 racer Andy Meyrick is recovering from the serious illness that has kept him out of the last two rounds and is targeting a return before the end of the seasonhttp://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/69763 NASCAR: Ambrose eager to impress on ovals- August 12, 2008 Australian Marcos Ambrose is determined to prove himself as a complete driver and not just a road course specialist after taking his maiden NASCAR victory at Watkins Glen on Saturdayhttp://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/69762 F1: Rosberg says practice vital in Valencia- August 12, 2008 Nico Rosberg believes practice sessions at next weekend's European Grand Prix will prove more vital than usual to teams, as they seek to maximise opportunities on the new Valencia street circuit.http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/69759 |