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Issue No. 048 1-7 April 2008
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Off, off and away Wash your mouths out But will it be missed Champs at Long Beach Bradbury for Utes Jimmy Vasser Hamilton? Dixon hits the Target Delivery for Hamlin The lights are back Giovanardi Wins Blanchard on fire
40 Trade and Industry / Raceshop / Classifieds
welcome Tasman enduro pair Noske and Wood spoke ... and so did the damn dude on the very loud PA!
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