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Issue No. 012 10 – 16 July 2007
FrenchmAn SET for v8 Debut
RYAN POWER! Briscoe and Power win in the states
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Issue No. 012 | 10 – 16 July 2007
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Contributing Writers F1: Joe Saward, Mark Glendenning, Adam Cooper, Paolo Filisetti Europe: Quentin Spurring, David Addison US: Martin D. Clark, Phil Morris Speedway: Greg Boscato, Geoff Rounds, Darren Sutton, Tony Millard (UK) Rally: Ryan Lahiff Drag Racing: Dave Ostaszewski (USA), Ken Ferguson, John Bosher National: Mark Wicks, Mark Jones, Aaron Shaw, Daniel Powell.
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WPS opts for Frenchman Espionage hits F1 Kanaan and Sam biffo! A very small Toyota
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