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Issue No. 176 October 12 - 18 2010
DOUBLE TROUBLE NEW CO-DRIVER RULES GIVE THE ‘FONES THE CHANCE TO TAKE STUNNING BATHURST 1-2! FULL DETAILS INSIDE
PLUS: NEW 2011 LOOK FOR FORD PEFORMANCE RACING
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Issue No. 176 | October 12-18 2010
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Ford Davison Racing Will off the FPR in ‘11 6 Is Lucas in Luff? Warren on LDM wishlist 8 So long, cruel mountain Seton gives up V8 racing 11 Getting Tyred FFord sticks with Avon 15 Newzuki First Aussie Swift revealed
chat 24 Five Minutes With ... The Bathurst Winners
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