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Issue No. 119 August 25 - 31 2009
Early Debut Could a T8 Commodore compete in 2009?
Bright days Breakthrough Queensland result, but what’s his future plans?
A Little help coming for FPR
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Issue No. 119 | 25 - 31 August 2009
news 5 Sooner, not later
7 Nitro deal runs flat 8 Foggy! No, Bayliss! 10 Two Bathursts? 18 Sore and sorry
chat 20 5 minutes with ... opinion 22 Larkham race 24 V8 Supercars 32 Fujitsu V8s 36 Formula Ford 42 NASCAR 46 IndyCar 50 Targa West
Will T8 go Holden in ‘09? New sponsor needed for GC Ex WC nabs enduro seat Not races, two tracks! Reeves out of Rally Oz Jason Bright When a plan (almost) works Two red winners at QR Caught in a Webb ‘The Kid’ walks it Ambrose finishes third!!! Briscoe takes title lead!!! Jones makes it two
trade 52 Classifieds Nothing beats a lazy Sunday in the Qld sun, right Garth?
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