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o visit to Mount Panorama is complete without a stop ^t Mational Motor Racing Museum, right beside the trhbl^ Corner. Inside you’ll find a constantly-changing array pf maide their mark on not only Mount Panorama, but Australah ih#tb^pii|pif^^^^S^ ■fhe main hal is packed with not just touring cars, but opeh«wKii'I«ii^pis^;^i^^^S^^ m of fascinating memorabilia - trophies, driving suits^ leathers^hs>i^^iJ.^e«3« Take a break in the 40-seat theathrette and watch the videos^c#s^iflng^ift^ of racing on Mount Panorama since 1938, and the just-released version liTti^MiE^^g motoicyeie racing at the track. Enjoy a coffee and check out the museum shop. It’s packed woth official yearn merih^iM^^M books, video and collectables. Naturally, any visit to Mount Panorama is not complete spin around the famous circuit itself - just remember to obey the 60 km/h speed limit! Bathu^^ is just two and a half hour’s drive from Sydney, so there’s no need to wait until the next race meeting - make it a memorable day trip any time. The whole family will love the experience.
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Editorial Group Editor Steve Normoyle snormoyle@chevron.com.au At Large Phil Branagan
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Photography
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CUP RUNNETH OVER AGAIN
Porsche isn't known for a half hearted approach, as can be seen in the way the company is developing the reborn version of the Carrera Cup.
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iThe setiies is to be electtiie ' powered, but the real shock ' is/in the radical nature of the series * two cars per driver, I portable circuits. .. motorsport news
Unusual Suspects
AUSSIESATTHE NORDSCHLEIFE We have a perfectly good Mount Panorama right here in Australia. So why are so many Australians making the annual pilgrimage to the Nordschliefe?
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Alan Heaphy For almost 10 years he's been the man to go to for the latest in fast and/or competition-spec Mitsubishi Lancer Evos. Before that he worked with Fred Gibson, and now the pair has been reunited as Heaphy's business expands to include non-Mitsubishi products, and especially the old Skylines from the former Gibson Motorsport.
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Evos are their specialty, but now Alan Heaphy's Melbourne operation has teamed up with Fred Gibson to service older race cars- like Gibson's old Nissan Motorsport machines.
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GOOD GOLLY. ...Miss Molly Taylor's European career is ticking along nicely, not that it's been easy for the young Australian now based in Italy.
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WINNING RECIPE He's a baker by trade, and just as Daniel Pestka is known for some of the best meat pies in the Adelaide region, he is also making a name for himself as a sprintcar driver.
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VALE
Molly Taylor The daughter of multiple Australian Rally Champion co-driver Coral Taylor is trying to carve an international career for herself in the opposing seat. Young Molly will be one to watch in the coming years, because while it's not been easy, she is showing plenty of promise, and progress is being made.
Remembering Froilan Gonzalez, Nigel Snowdon and Rodney Crick
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Motor Mouth with Phil Branagan
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The Scoop with Steve Normoyle On The Limiter with Chris Lambden
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United States of Origin Box Seat Model Behaviour Trade Classifieds From the couch Parting Shot
Garry Rogers The former touring car driver turned V8 Supercars team owner has neither ever been one to mince words, nor eschew the chance to have a little bit of fun. And that isn't going to change next year, despite the fact that he'll not be running a solo show next year, but will be teamed with none other than Volvo.
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