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Triple Years Ahead Lowndes wants more wins 7 Changes at V8 Supercars New CEO, Whitaker goes global 8 Revised Rally Champs New events, cars for 2012 ARC 12 Renault: Nick Off Heidfeld parts company 14 Brazilian for ‘thanks mate!’ Kanaan’s huge Indycar crash
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