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Issue No. 105 19 – 25 May 2009
telstra backs homebush v8 SUpercar finale
jim’s new american muscle
new columnist!
Ambrose writes for eNEws
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Issue No. 105 | 19–25 May 2009
news 4 The winner is ... 7 Front and centre 8 They’ll call him Pony 11 Shannons Aussies 13 Ambrose writes 18 Morgan out?
chat 20 5 minutes with ... opinion 22 Morris
Homebush, and Telstra! New WR front-end hand outs Jim Richards’ latest Biante Little racers for Winton eNews’ latest columnist Top Fueller’s race to the line Mark Winterbottom
23 van Leeuwen
Photographer’s NSW view Journo’s WA view
30 NASCAR 34 Superbikes 36 Extras
Wet and cold winners All Stars, All Stewart Haga’s double day WTCC, DTM, BTCC and more
race 24 Shannons Nats trade 40 Classifieds
David Wall was too strong at Phillip Island during the third round of the Australian GT Championship. Full report starts page 24 ...
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