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Issue No. 021 11 – 17 September 2007
Combine Conquer
Richo & Frosty split for sandown but bathurst could be a different story ...
McLaren LIFELINE? Prodrive could hold the key to macca’s uncertain future
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Issue No. 021 | 11 – 17 September 2007
news 5 Switch-a-roo! 8 Macca booted? 11 Aussie Battler 18 The 500 is here
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chat 20 5 minutes with ... opinion 22 Glendenning 24 Moffat 25 Crompton 40 Punter
Frosty/Richo/Bathurst? Ron & Co may be benched Atko re-signs with Suby Just Sandown. Just Four CCWS pilot Justin Wilson More to F1 than spies! How it was, how it is 500 is a real challenge Talking preparation!
race 26 Ferrari beaten at home Macca win in Italy 35 Not Again!
Richo wins Targa – West
trade 36 Trade and Industry / Raceshop / Classifieds
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