Rallycourse taken over by <I>Crash.net</I>.

World Rally annual Rallycourse has been bought by Crash dot Net Ltd, the online publishing house responsible for motorsports website, www.crash.net.

Crash dot Net Ltd becomes owners of Rallycourse after its acquisition of Formula One annual Autocourse and its associated titles.

The Silverstone based company takes over the publishing of the titles and back catalogues with immediate effect.

"Today is without doubt the most important day in our short but exciting history and the proudest day of my life," explains Crash dot Net managing director, Bryn Williams.

"We have acquired a legacy, a true motorsport icon which so many of us have grown up with over the years. This opportunity, coupled with our passion and vision, means a very bright and exciting future for the company and for these iconic motor sport titles."