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features 36 Pressurised Drivers may not admit it, but pressure really exists 38 Ford Prefect After four years of trying hard but not getting many trophies is Craig Lowndes finally with the right team at Triple 8? 42 do it My Way How Mark Skaife plans to bounce back in 2005 44 And don’t forget All the little bits on Planet V8 Supercar, like an entry list, the Contenders and the roughies to watch (please, no gambling)
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