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Jamie Whincup has won three titles in four years, in three different V8 Supercars. And he wants to keep going...
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People will talk about Whincup's three titles in three different models of car, but lets not forget that Adrian Burgess has now won consecutive titles with different teams. He talked us through his 2017 season.
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Snap! They say a picture is worth a thousand words. What are our best pics of2011 worth?
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Trivia Newton John It's time for the famous Motorsport News Christmas Quiz!
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Drivers of the Nation We salute the winners of National titles in 20 7 7
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All Aussie Adventure Adrian Cottrell added an Aussie Racing Car title to his unique CV in 2011
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