Keith Cronin: This event is going to be a tough start to my world rally career but I've worked hard to get this far and I plan to make the most of the opportunity...
M-Sport confirms that Dennis Kuipers will drive for the Qatar World Rally Team in Portugal, subbing for Juho Hanninen, who is unable to attend due to 'personal reasons'
Mark Martin will replace Denny Hamlin in the Joe Gibbs Racing #11 for one race only, with Brian Vickers taking over the seat for the rest of Hamlin's absence.
"Let me set the record straight: I am the reason MotoGP is coming to Texas and no one currently associated with COTA had anything to do with the design of the actual race track" - Kevin Schwantz.