Short motorsport news of the day

Here are the main short motorsport news of this day, Thursday October 15, 2009.

NASCAR: Weather is terrible in the region of Concord as the teams and drivers are getting prepared for the Sprint Cup race. It rains and it’s not even 10 degrees C!

Formula 1: Red Bull motor racing advisor, Helmut Marko, says: "Cosworth is an alternative that we are looking at".

A1GP: Less than one week to the first round of the season in Australia, the cars still did not leave Great Britain.

Formula 1: Three-time World Champion Niki Lauda tips big teams will bounce back in 2010 "Next year Ferrari and McLaren will dominate again".

IRL: Dario Franchitti is the third driver to win multiple IRL crowns. Sam Hornish has three (2001, 2002, 2006), Scott Dixon has two (2003, 2008)

Formula 1: Organisers of the #Australian grand prix in March reveal $40m loss, blamed on the global financial crisis and lower ticket sales.

WTCC: Bulgarian driver Vladimir Arabadzhiev, who drove in Formula Master this year, get Chevrolet Cruze test at Pembrey circuit.

Formula 1: Jenson Button set to stay at Brawn "We've been told by Ross Brawn that Jenson is staying and that's that" says a Brawn source.

Formula 1: Contrary to pre-event rumours, Renault will race with an unchanged livery in Brazil this weekend. The livery appeared identical to the one raced at Suzuka 2 weeks ago.