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Issue No. 103 5 – 11 May 2009
T I L P S E PIT LAN Massive 61 Page Issue!
teams seek action on aero controversy
Merged Force Wilson security racing looks to a ‘bigger’ future
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Issue No. 103 | 5–11 May 2009
news 4 Splitters and Scandal The inside word on the aero 6 I take you, Paul ... 9 SGR 10 Family Fast Party 12 What else is Triple F? 15 Send me in, coach
chat 22 5 minutes with ... opinion 24 Branagan
Will Cruickshank marry up? Skaifey’s Great Racing Welcoming Triple F to V8s Frosty’s Formula Ford! Young gun wants a shot David Reynolds
25 Rowley
What Jamie can teach Lewis Time is precious ...
34 Fujitsu V8s 38 Formula Ford 46 Targa Tasmania 54 A1GP
Lowndes and clear Winning without winning SuPercat Effort Quinn-tessential reading Luck of the you-know-who
race 26 V8 Supercars
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