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Daily Archive: May 7, 2008
Nearly 50 Cup Series teams left Lowe’s Motor Speedway on Tuesday with a better understanding of how to prepare their racecars for the May 17 Sprint All-Star Race and the May 25 Coca-Cola 600. May 07
Statement from Takuma Sato
What can I say except that I am so sad and disappointed that the Super Aguri F1 team has had to withdraw from F1. 
Racecar driver Chris van der Drift is to drive for a third consecutive season with the competitive Italian race-team of JD Motorsport.
The Shell-supported Ferrari ‘Magic India Discovery’ Tour reached its conclusion today in front of the famous Gateway of India in Mumbai, after a 13,000-kilometre, 74-day circumnavigation of India.
David Price Racing (DPR) heads to the Istanbul Circuit in Turkey this weekend for the second round of the 2008 GP2 Championship. May 07
Javier Villa Turkey preview
Javier Villa will have in Turkey a fresh chance to show all his skills at the wheel of the Racing Engineering GP2 Dallara in the second race weekend of the F1 feeder series. 
The worst moment was hearing that the team was withdrawing
The Ducati Xerox Team looks forward to the first of three “home” races on the 2008 Superbike calendar, to take place this weekend at the Monza park circuit.
Precision is a key word in both motorsport and the watch industry, so the announcement of TW Steel as the new Official Timing and Watch Partner for A1GP World Cup of Motorsport is an ideal match.
Panasonic Toyota Racing heads east for round five of the 2008 FIA Formula 1 World Championship, for the fourth running of the Turkish Grand Prix at the anti-clockwise Istanbul Park.
Adam will replace Adrian Valles, who raced for the team at the opening round in Barcelona. 
The spectacular Istanbul Park track, close to the Turkish capital, will this weekend be the scene of the second date for Racing Engineering with the 2008 GP2 series. 
Marcos Ambrose says that he genuinely enjoys the challenge of Darlington Raceway – the track known as ‘Too Tough To Tame’ – ahead of the Diamond Hill Plywood 200 in Darlington, South Carolina this weekend.
Will Power has again impressed in preparation for his first Indianapolis 500, finishing the first day of official practice as the top rookie at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indiana. May 07
HANNspree FIM Superbike World Championship Monza preview
Bayliss Takes Healthy Points Margin to Monza for Round 5
Following his double victory at Assen, Troy Bayliss (Ducati Xerox) will come to Monza for the IDS Italian Round of the HANNspree FIM Superbike World Championship this weekend with a healthy 70 point lead in the table over his closest rivals as the series reaches third distance.
May 07
Dario: Respect this place
He may be nursing a broken ankle from his foray into NASCAR, but reigning Indianapolis 500 champion Dario Franchitti has some sage advice for those attempting to tame Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the first time. May 07
Third test in the Le Mans Series 2008 Championship
Spa-Francorchamps – The Referee
The final meeting before the 24 Hours of Le Mans, this race on the legendary circuit of Ardennes will, for some, be the confirmation of what everyone has been observing since the start of the season, but for others the final opportunity to turn the tables before the arrival of Le Mans.
Having opened their points account for the year in Barcelona just over a week ago, Honda is now keen for a repeat performance in Turkey this coming weekend. 
The third round of the 2008 DTM season, held at Mugello, Italy, featured enthralling battles and several surprising situations for the crowds.