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Issue No. 189 Jan 25 - 31 2011
FACTORY WAR: DAVO SLAMS HRT! AS HRT UNVEILS ITS NEW COLOURS, ITS FORMER DRIVER TAKES AIM
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Issue No. 189 | Jan 25-31 2011
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New Blue blues with Reds Davison fires shot at HRT 6 Ain’t no Nationwide enough No Glen de-fence for Marcos 8 Chickens out, Rockstars in HRT’s 2011 livery 11 Creek + Sprints = Fast Record lap under threat at EC 12 Wanted: Stockholders Williams float mooted
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comment 28 Westacott and Branagan Two views on the Mayor’s comments on the AGP
race 30 Monte Carlo IRC 34 Warrnambool Classic 38 NZ V8s, Carrera and TRS _________ F5000s 40 NZ powerboats 42 Speedway
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