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Issue No. 229 November 01 - 07 2011
DUMBRELL READY TO FIGHT DIRTY! PD IS UNHAPPY WITH ANOTHER DRIVER – AND HE’S READY TO TAKE THE GLOVES OFF!
PERCAT CALLS FOR V8 RACE IN INDIA
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Issue No. 229 | 1-7 Nov 2011
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PD tees off Tension lingers over SVG clash 7 Going up North Holdsworth confirmed at SBR 8 Pye = BF3.14159265 Aussie tests with Fortec 12 Not you again ... Massa and Hamilton fight on 14 IndyCar back in action Testing resumes on DW12
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opinion 24 van Leeuwen Bad Bollards > Bundles
feature 26 Season Preview Summer of Sprintcars
race 30 Formula 1 34 NASCAR 38 Speedway
trade 54 Classifieds