NASCAR driver Carl Long's suspension has been reduced to eight races from a record 12, but his record $200,000 fine remains.

National Stock Car Racing commissioner Charles Strang heard Long's final appeal Monday in Chicago. Strang announced the reduced suspension Wednesday.

Long, a part-time driver in the Sprint Cup series, was penalized for having an oversized engine at Lowe's Motor Speedway in May. Long and his wife, car owner DeeDee Long, were suspended 12 races and docked 200 points. Crew chief Charles Swing was fined $200,000.

Long said there is no way Swing will be able to pay the fine, and under NASCAR rules, it would revert to the car owner.

Formula One teams plan to form a breakaway racing series after failing to resolve their budget-cap dispute with the motor sports' governing body.

The Formula One Teams' Association refused to sign up unconditionally for the 2010 F1 season after the FIA unveiled plans to introduce a voluntary $60 million budget cap.

The decision was announced in Silverstone, England, shortly after midnight this morning by the eight teams that form FOTA: Ferrari, McLaren, Renault, Toyota, BMW Sauber, Brawn GP, Red Bull Racing and Toro Rosso.

Jaques Lazier has found a home with Team 3G after a two-year absence from IRL racing. The team recently signed Lazier as a midseason replacement for Stanton Barrett.