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Issue No. 056 27 May – 2 June 2008
GREAT SCOTT DIXON MAKES HISTORY AT THE BRICKYARD
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RACE IS ON FOR FINAL ‘SEASON OF ENDURANCE’ SEATS
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Contributing Writers F1: Will Buxton, Mark Glendenning, Paolo Filisetti Europe: Quentin Spurring, David Addison US: Martin D. Clark, Phil Morris Speedway: Greg Boscato, Geoff Rounds, Darren Sutton, Tony Millard (UK) Rally: Ryan Lahiff Drag Racing: Dave Ostaszewski (USA), Ken Ferguson, John Bosher National: Mark Wicks, Mark Jones, Aaron Shaw, Daniel Powell
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Issue No. 056 | 27 May - 2 Jun 2008
news 4 Enduro Spots
5 Kiwi delight 9 Le Mans 24 Davo 12 GT and The Rat 16 Stamatis chassis
chat 18 5 minutes with ... opinion 20 Hawkins race 22 Indy 500
26 Coca Cola 600 30 Winton Historics 34 Aussie Racing Cars 36 Drift and more
Just two to go ... Indy 500 win for Qld! Alex in for Sportscar classic Jr Rat, that is ... Steaming wreak replaced Scott Dixon Great day to be a Kiwi The Greatest Spectacle Kasey’s Buddy Boy History in the Making Doing it alone at OP Finking of the future
trade 40 Trade and Industry / Raceshop / Classifieds
welcome Possibly the greatest worst eNews video ... EVER!
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