http://au.rd.yahoo.com/news/rss/top_stories/*http://au.news.yahoo.com/top/ en-au Copyright (c) 2010 Yahoo!Xtra. All rights reserved. Wed, 10 Feb 2010 16:06:52 +1300 http://l.yimg.com/ao/i/mh/nz/yxtra_sport_1_1.gif 241 36 http://nz.sports.yahoo.com/motorsport/news/article/-/6782828 LONDON, Feb 9 (Reuters) - Lotus returned to a Formula One track for the first time in 16 years on Tuesday when test driver Fairuz Fauzy gave their car a shakedown at Silverstone. Wed, 10 Feb 2010 20:11:24 +1300 http://nz.sports.yahoo.com/motorsport/news/article/-/6782463 CHICAGO, Feb 9 (Reuters) - NASCAR and the rest of motorsports are getting some good news as sponsorship spending by North American companies is expected to rise 2.1 percent in 2010 after the segment's first decline in 25 years, a research firm said on Tuesday. Wed, 10 Feb 2010 18:23:35 +1300 http://nz.sports.yahoo.com/motorsport/news/article/-/6782097 MILAN, Feb 9 (Reuters) - Formula One's new entrants will be allowed to miss the first three races of the season and avoid punishment, International Automobile Federation (FIA) president Jean Todt said on Tuesday. Wed, 10 Feb 2010 11:05:34 +1300 http://nz.sports.yahoo.com/motorsport/news/article/-/6782031 MILAN, Feb 9 (Reuters) - Force India unveiled their new car on Tuesday, saying greater stability than other Formula One teams would boost their chances this season. Wed, 10 Feb 2010 10:31:09 +1300 http://nz.sports.yahoo.com/motorsport/news/article/-/6781481 V8 Supercars organisers have been accused of displaying a "bullying attitude" when dumping the only West Australian round of the 2010 championship. Wed, 10 Feb 2010 07:26:24 +1300 http://nz.sports.yahoo.com/motorsport/news/article/-/6780650 Kiwi V8 Supercar star Greg Murphy is testing with his new V8 Supercar team for the first time today. Wed, 10 Feb 2010 04:35:21 +1300 http://nz.sports.yahoo.com/motorsport/news/article/-/6777500 DAYTONA BEACH, Florida, Feb 8 (Reuters) - IndyCar driver Danica Patrick will make her NASCAR debut at Daytona International Speedway on Saturday, her team announced on Monday. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:50:34 +1300 http://nz.sports.yahoo.com/motorsport/news/article/-/6777141 Mark Webber will be Australia's first grand prix-winning driver in action in 24 years when he competes at next month's Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:06:22 +1300 http://nz.sports.yahoo.com/motorsport/news/article/-/6777142 The V8 Supercars round in Perth has been scrapped by the sport's governing body, with officials labelling the circuit "third world". Tue, 09 Feb 2010 08:45:22 +1300 http://nz.sports.yahoo.com/motorsport/news/article/-/6775088 Australian NASCAR driver Marcos Ambrose believes his breakthrough 2009 will mean little if he can't improve this year. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 01:50:22 +1300