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Issue No. 204 May 10 - May 16 2011
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PAUL TRACY REVEALS HE IS RARING TO RACE AT THIS YEAR’S GOLD COAST 600
GREEN LIGHT FOR BURNOUTS
VW CONFIRMS WRC PLANS
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Issue No. 204 | May 10 – 16 2011
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V8 ChromeHorns Tracy wants Surfers seat 6 Team Tall Percat to partner Tander 10 It’s a GT3! McLaren’s new baby 13 Taking the Michaels Shake-up at Williams F1 17 WRC yes, Dakar no VW shifts rallying focus
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