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Issue No. 121 September 7 - 14 2009
OILS
AIN’t
OILS
• Castrol / FPR spLIt • who will the oil giant lubricate in 2010 ?
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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) Drag Racing: Dave Ostaszewski (USA), Ken Ferguson, John Bosher, Luke Nieuwhof National: Lachlan Mansell, Mark Jones, Aaron Shaw.
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Issue No. 121 | 8 - 14 September 2009
news 4 Who’s squeakiest? 6 Sweet 16 10 Not again ... 16 Less isn’t Moore 18 Secret Agent
Where will the Castrol go? More events confirmed TKR’s failed Bathurst bid Moore is more for FFord Yamaha stick with Spies
30 NASCAR 34 World Superbikes 37 SuperLeague
The Kahne Train Spies takes the lead Bourdais bounces back
chat 20 5 minutes with ... James Thompson Jason, not Jim. Or Steven. opinion 22 Richards race 24 Muscle Car Masters Cars = Stars trade 40 Classifieds
Mirror Image: Check out the side mirrors and window sill signage on this nifty ‘official’ artist’s impression of next year’s T8 Commodore, and then head to Pages 4 and 5 ...
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