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If2011 was a tough year to be James Courtney, the man himselfis nothing but confident he can turn it all around this season.
Dan Herrero stepped up to the mark this month to tctik to Nathan Pretty about how he combines racing in V8 Supercars, V8 Utes and V8 boats. The result could only be one thing... Herreroic.
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What do you like about motor racing? Here are 40 random things about the sport that gets us grinning here at MN.
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After spending Christmas and New Year down under Ryan Briscoe returned to a frantic schedule in January. You'll never guess where we tracked him down...
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Tor years Dirk Klynsmith has walked softly and carried a big ramern. I)K will he shooting images in some far (lung parts of the world this season, so we thought be better show his head while we can.
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» Over 90 events and activities including the Armor All Show’n Shine, Route 66 Experience, Pit Straight Adrenaline Bar, Race Cage and Defence Force demonstrations. » The new TrAction Zone has stacks of free seating and stacks of entertainment with the ShowTime FMX Freestyle Moto stunt team AND Disney-Pixar’s CARS Truck Tour.
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The Grid COURTNEY SPOTUGHT
Experienced MN staffer Mitchell Adam steps into the Asst Ed's chair from this issue. As the Editor ofeNews as well, he faces a big year. No time for haircuts, Madam...
If2011 was a tough year to be James Courtney, the man himselfis nothing but confident he can turn it all around this season.
Dan Herrero stepped up to the mark this month to tctik to Nathan Pretty about how he combines racing in V8 Supercars, V8 Utes and V8 boats. The result could only be one thing... Herreroic.
i
What do you like about motor racing? Here are 40 random things about the sport that gets us grinning here at MN.
BRISVEGAS NEVADA
THE NEW,OLD MICHAEL
After spending Christmas and New Year down under Ryan Briscoe returned to a frantic schedule in January. You'll never guess where we tracked him down...
On the eve of the third season of his 'second'GP career, the question remains:can Michael J ' Schumacher recapture his I former glories?
:-3«0
proves
I /
»«r(* </
Round One of the 2012 V8 Supercars Championship kicks off in Adelaide. » Australia’s largest motorsport event with eight sensational race categories that rock across four amazing days and nights. » Four nights of concerts that rock include Good Charlotte, INXS, The Living End,Sneaky Sound System, Vanessa Amorosi,Wynter Gordon and Potbelleez.
Tor years Dirk Klynsmith has walked softly and carried a big ramern. I)K will he shooting images in some far (lung parts of the world this season, so we thought be better show his head while we can.
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Ryan Briscoe also had a challenging season In 2011but he is raring to get his teeth into a new year and a new Indycar.
» Over 90 events and activities including the Armor All Show’n Shine, Route 66 Experience, Pit Straight Adrenaline Bar, Race Cage and Defence Force demonstrations. » The new TrAction Zone has stacks of free seating and stacks of entertainment with the ShowTime FMX Freestyle Moto stunt team AND Disney-Pixar’s CARS Truck Tour.
If you want to take a seat in the pit straight canyon, you’d better act fast. Book now at cBipsa8500.com.au A
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, You'd be hard pressed to find too many motorsport CVs more varied than ex-Formula 1 driver Mika Salo's. MNews cornered him for a chat
Photography
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Developing the Development Series MNews gets the lowdown on the state of play in the V8 DVS from some key stakeholders
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Bairdo’s favourite blasts Craig Baird opens up about his favourite Porsche races
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The Pretty boy of V8 Utes Nathan Pretty returned to fulltime racing in 2011 - in V8 Utes. We spoke to him about it
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Crunch time It's time to check your answers for the 2011 Motorsport News Christmas Quiz!
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Coming up ... We preview what's set to be another big year of Australian karting
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Motor Mouth with Phil Branagan
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On The Limiter with Chris Lambden
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Bits & Pieces
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Winding Back
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NATIONAL FEATURES J
NEWS
Editorial Executive Editor Phil Branagan editor@mnews.com.au Assistant Editor Mitchell Adam mitchell@mnews.com.au Special Projects Editor Steve Normoyle snormoyle@chevron.com.au
The Grid
Editorial Enquiries
357 Nepean Highway, Brighton East, VIC, 3187 (PO Box 7072, Brighton, VIC, 3186) P 03 9596 5555 F 03 9596 5030 admin@mnews.com.au
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Contributing Writers -
Andrew van Leeuwen, Mat Coch, Bruce Moxon, Mark Glendenning, Paul Carruthers, Geoff Rounds, Daniel Herrero, Callum Branagan
, You'd be hard pressed to find too many motorsport CVs more varied than ex-Formula 1 driver Mika Salo's. MNews cornered him for a chat
Photography
Sutton Motorsport Images, Dirk Klynsmith, John Morris, Andrew Hall, James Smith, Geoff Gracie, Phil Williams, Peter Bury, Rob Lang Cover Design: Chris Currie
Advertising
Advertising Director Chris West cwest@chevron.com.au P 02 9901 6376 M 0416125 252 National Sales Manager * Luke Finn lfinn@chevron.com.au P 02 9901 6368 M 0423 665 384 Chairman, Chevron: Ray Berghouse Circulation Director: Carole Jones Subscriptions: www.mnews.com.au
chevron PUBLISHING GROUP .
a division of nextmedia Ry Ltd.
Level 6,207 Pacific Highway, St Leonards, NSW 2065 Locked Bag 5555, St Leonards, NSW 1590 Chief Executive Officer, David Gardiner Commercial Director, Bruce Duncan Motorsport News is published by nextmedia Pty Ltd ACN: 128 805 970, Level 6,207 Pacific Highway, St Leonards NSW 2065 O 2012. All rights reserved. Motorsport News Is printed by CaxtonWeb, distributed tiy Network Distribution. No part of this magazine may be reproduced, in whole or in part, without the prior permission of the publisher. The publisher will not accept responsibility or any liability for the correctness of information or opinions expressed in the publication. All material submitted (s at the owner's risk and, while every care vrill be taken nextmedia does not accept liability for loss or damage. Privacy Policy We value the integrity of your personal Information. If you provide personal Information through your participation in any competitions, surveys or offers featured in this issue of Motorsport News, this will be used to provide the products or services that you fiave requested and to improve the content of our magazines. Your details may be provided to third parlies who assist us in this purpose. In the event of organisations providing prizes or offers to our readers, we may pass your details on to them From time to time, we may use the Information you provide us to inform you of other products, services and events our company has to offer. V/c may also give your information to oihei organisations which may use it to inform you about their products, services and events, unless you tell us not to do so You are welcome to access the information that wo hold aiwut you by getting In touch whh our privacy officer, who can be contacted at nextmedia. Locked Bag 5555, S! Leonards. NSW 1590.
www.mnews.com.au
58
Developing the Development Series MNews gets the lowdown on the state of play in the V8 DVS from some key stakeholders
64
Bairdo’s favourite blasts Craig Baird opens up about his favourite Porsche races
70
The Pretty boy of V8 Utes Nathan Pretty returned to fulltime racing in 2011 - in V8 Utes. We spoke to him about it
74
Crunch time It's time to check your answers for the 2011 Motorsport News Christmas Quiz!
76
Coming up ... We preview what's set to be another big year of Australian karting
REGULARS 8
Motor Mouth with Phil Branagan
10
On The Limiter with Chris Lambden
12
Bits & Pieces
14
Winding Back
16
Box Seat
88
Model Behaviour
94
Trade
96
Classifieds
98
The Final Word with Paul Cruickshank
●b.'.
A
7h
motorsport news
SPARuO
NEW ERA THERE ARE NO LIMITS FOR THE POTENTIAL OF OUR NEW ERGO SUIT.
Developed with drivers in a driving position for a perfect fit. Innovative ergonomic design guarantees: MORE COMFORT, avoids material accumulating on abdomen and chest area. MORE VISIBILITY, eliminating zipper on chest optimized space for sponsor embroideries. ^PROVED SAFETY, epaulettes used to extract a driver from the car are more visible thanks to new contrast embroidery. ADDING VALUE IS OUR MISSION.
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