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Issue No. 043 26 February - 3 March 2008
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leading v8 drivers slam each other in off-tracK war or words
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Ambrose new CUp Whincup’s deal Clayton’s Clipsal Woes Winning Weekend lead to Changes
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news 4 V8 Drivers
6 Clayton review 8 28 on the grid ... 11 CCWS/IRL 13 Not so Super Aguri?
chat 20 5 minutes with ... opinion 22 Lambden 45 Rear of Grid
Sledging and Standards Drama with uprights Where’s Walden? The merger is go Teams days are numbered Shane van Gisbergen The Standard Reply Williams honour winners
race 24 Jamie does the J-O-B Whincup’s Clipsal double 30 Refugees rebound 34 Crashes and clashes 40 Jani does it again
Owen’s Fujitsu double Adelaide Support Races Wickens first for Canada
trade 43 Trade and Industry / Raceshop / Classifieds
welcome Question: How many people tipped Cameron McConville to be a podium placed driver at Clipsal? Answer: Who cares! He did it and he liked it!