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PEACE TALKS
Issue No. 044 3 – 9 March 2008
BArgs this week, but who is on
Mini’s WishLIst?
ATKo’s PB
Ambroseand LownDES, courtney newseek CUpcalm winterbottom deal before creek clash
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Issue No. 044 | 03-09 March 2008
news 5 You blokes, Behave! Ford brokers peace deal 6 TKR: It’s a Pither 8 Nico at McLaren 10 The pressure mounts 12 Ovals, not Ovaltine 15 Spectrum fightback 16 Qatar Nightmares?
chat 18 5 minutes with ... opinion 20 Branagan 21 Skaife
race 22 Bayliss Blitz 26 Atko is P2! 30 Diesel times 2
Kayne out for ECreek No, but it was close McLaren denies Ron exit Power looks forward Biante backs Aussie cars Yams fly, Rossi struggles Rosberg and Nakajima Girl Power? No thanks Turning the other Creek Troy smokes ‘em at PI Yes, we know Loeb won SEAT dominates WTCC
trade 38 Trade and Industry / Raceshop / Classifieds
welcome James was ready to talk, even before the phonecalls started ...