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Issue No. 067 12-18 August 2008
D R O W e h T
IT’S BACK!
HOLDEN CALLS FOR PARITY REVIEW
MARCOS MAKES HISTORY
OUR MAN AMBROSE IS AUSTRALIA’S FIRST NASCAR WINNER
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Issue No. 067 | 12 - 18 Aug 2008
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6 To all readers ... 8 Eastern Creek 10 Future secure ... 12 Stateside 15 Jesus in a V8
chat 20 5 minutes with ... opinion 22 Will Davison race 24 Shannons Nats 28 NASCAR 32 NASCAR Nationwide 38 IndyCar 38 OS
Holden calls for adjustment Special announcement Upgrade plans revealed Carrera Cup management Kanaan signs for five Jesus Racing for FV8s Marcos Ambrose The Creek Tander vs Winslow Busch wins at the Glen Marcos gets the win Ganassi vs Penske All the action abroad
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welcome Stone Brothers Racing Fujitsu V8 Series driver Jono Webb is planning on moving on and up ...
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