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Issue No. 022 18 – 24 September 2007
PAIR OF ACES could TRIPLE 8’s crush at sandown 500 initiate TOll rethink? FERNANDO TO FERRARI?
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VALE: COLIN McRAE
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Issue No. 022 | 18-24 September 2007
news 5 Safety First (or Last) SC changes may be on 6 Orion-teering Blue Oval gets Green Light 8 A Champion is Lost Colin McRae, 1968-2007 10 Max stroking white cat A HUNDRED MILLION!!
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chat 18 5 minutes with ... opinion 20 Saward
22 Lambden 26 Crompton/Mezera 53 Punter
Threat race 2228 Triple Maranello Mauling 34 Tribute to a Mate
Paul Dumbrell Understanding the fine Not understanding it! Assessing the 500 form You call this Safety? Craig & Jamie blitz ‘em Ferrari dominates Spa Rossi wins one for Colin
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