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    <pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 22:21:08 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Texas a roaring success: Whincup]]></title>
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The Austin 400 in Texas has received a unanimous vote of approval from more than 5000 Australian fans, an even bigger contingent of locals and V8 Supercar drivers.


The event hosted 68,891 people across the three days that was mostly dominated by Red Bull Racing Australia's Jamie Whincup. He won one of the two races today to couple with two victories on Saturday in his VF Holden ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/v8supercars/news/texas-a-roaring-success-whincup/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 02:41:26 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Whincup beats teammate Lowndes in first two V8 Supercars' races on Circuit of The Americas]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The sheer master class delivered by Jamie Whincup and Craig Lowndes in V8 Supercars' US debut has left 26 other drivers scratching their heads on how to beat the most successful team in the sport.

Whincup and Lowndes 'towelled' the rest of the field in the first two races of the Austin 400 in Texas and while the racing was strong and a good spectacle, it was a domination reminiscent ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/v8supercars/news/whincup-beats-teammate-lowndes-in-first-two-v8-supercars-races-on-circuit-of-the-americas/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 19 May 2013 00:50:12 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Texas a success already: Lowndes and Tander]]></title>
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V8 Supercar greats Craig Lowndes and Garth Tander have given a massive thumbs up to the sports debut in the US after the first day on track at the Circuit of the Americas.

The ground-breaking event has received saturation media coverage in the US and the awareness levels are high ahead of the weekend's racing. The Austin locals have embraced the sport and the thousands of ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/v8supercars/news/texas-a-success-already-lowndes-and-tander/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 01:53:33 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[V8 Supercars arrive in Texas  ]]></title>
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 More than 220,000 lbs of racecars and equipment valued in excess of $100 million has arrived from Australia in Texas in preparation for this weekend's inaugural Austin 400 at Circuit of The Americas.

The race cars and equipment arrived at the state-of-the-art circuit yesterday - also the home for the US Formula 1 Grand Prix.

This weekend's race will be the first US event for the ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/v8supercars/news/v8-supercars-arrive-in-texas/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 06:59:40 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Aussies arrive in Austin for V8 Supercars USA debut]]></title>
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Former Longhorn running backs Cedric Benson and Ricky Williams are renowned for their pace and agility in their college and NFL careers but the University of Texas standouts got to experience another form of pace and agility at the Circuit of The Americas on the weekend.

Benson and Williams were joined former Australian international Rugby League and Rugby Union representative ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/v8supercars/news/aussies-arrive-in-austin-for-v8-supercars-usa-debut/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 01:29:15 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Whincup feels back in control as shades of his dominance returned Perth]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Jamie Whincup feels back in control as shades of his dominance returned at the Chill Perth 360. The three-time V8 Supercar Champion won both races of the day, reinforced his Championship lead and got bragging rights over the rest of the field.

He won the first race of the day in his Red Bull Racing Australia Commodore from Team BOC's Jason Bright and Pepsi Max Crew's Mark ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/v8supercars/news/whincup-feels-back-in-control-as-shades-of-his-dominance-returned-perth/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 05 May 2013 14:03:20 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Lowndes breaks Skaife record with Saturday's Super Sprint win in Perth]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Mark Skaife has fully endorsed his prodigy Craig Lowndes as the rightful holder of the mantle as the best racing car driver Australia has ever produced.

Lowndes passed Skaife on the all-time winners list at the Chill Perth 360 today with victory ahead of team-mate Jamie Whincup to score 91 career victories. Pepsi Max Crew FPRs Mark Winterbottom was third in an enthralling Super Sprint ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/v8supercars/news/lowndes-breaks-skaife-record-with-saturday-s-super-sprint-win-in-perth/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 04 May 2013 12:37:59 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Davison tops practice at Perth]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[V8 Supercar Championship leader Will Davison expects the unpredictable nature of the current Championship to continue all season, not knowing if wins or consistency - or both - are the key.

Davison started the Chill Perth 360 in Western Australia today in the best possible fashion by topping practice but said there were no guarantees in the most open Championship in history.

The ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/v8supercars/news/davison-tops-practice-at-perth/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2013 10:56:06 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[IRWIN's Holdsworth heads to Perth with engine upgrade - Video]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[ IRWIN Racing's Lee Holdsworth will have an engine upgrade for this weekend's Chill Perth 360 at Barbagallo Raceway in Western Australia.

Holdsworth's Mercedes-Benz AMG E63 V8 Supercar from Erebus Motorsport, will feature a new induction system with a move from the two throttle butterflies to eight. Another change is the move away from an electronic 'fly-by-wire' to cable controlled ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/v8supercars/news/irwin-s-holdsworth-heads-to-perth-with-engine-upgrade-video/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2013 20:24:22 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Fast facts for this weekend's Chill Perth 360]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Never before in Australian Touring Car Championship/V8 Supercars Championship history has there been that sort of variety in the race winner's list from the first nine races.


T he two multiple race winners - Fabian Coulthard and Jason Bright - are both from the same Brad Jones Racing squad, while Coulthard and Fujitsu Racing GRM's Scott McLaughlin have both won their first ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/v8supercars/news/fast-facts-for-this-weekend-s-chill-perth-360/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 30 Apr 2013 14:54:05 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Nissan Motorsport completes its 2013 endurance driver squad]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Nissan Motorsport has finalised its endurance driver line-up for the 2013 V8 Supercars Championship, confirming the signing of young guns Taz Douglas and Daniel Gaunt to the Norton 360 Racing Nissan Altimas.
 
Douglas will partner James Moffat in the #360 Norton Nissan, while New Zealander Gaunt will drive alongside Caruso in the #36 entry.
 
Douglas and Gaunt will compete with Moffat ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/v8supercars/news/nissan-motorsport-completes-its-2013-endurance-driver-squad/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 30 Apr 2013 11:33:36 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[JC and Fabs swap cars with NASCAR and Supercross greats in Texas - Video]]></title>
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Austin, Texas (Tuesday, April 23, 2013): Former NASCAR Sprint Cup Champion Kurt Busch and ex-Australian V8 Supercar Champion James Courtney took part in a unique driver swap at the Circuit of The Americas today - the former title winners swapping cars at the Austin, Texas venue.

The Circuit of The Americas will host the V8 Supercar Championship on May 17-19 with Australia's finest ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/v8supercars/news/jc-and-fabs-swap-cars-with-nascar-and-supercross-greats-in-texas-video/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2013 06:41:56 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Kurt Busch and Chad Reed join JC and Fabs in Texas]]></title>
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Two American national sporting heroes, one of them a home grown Aussie, will be the first guests to drive a V8 Supercar on American soil when they team up with James Courtney and Fabian Coulthard at the Circuit of the Americas next week.

NASCAR Champion Kurt Busch and Australia's most decorated Supercross rider Chad Reed will next Tuesday cut laps in the VF Commodore V8 ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/v8supercars/news/kurt-busch-and-chad-reed-join-jc-and-fabs-in-texas/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 21 Apr 2013 04:03:25 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[David Malone steps down as CEO of V8 Supercars]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[David Malone has today announced that he will be stepping down as CEO of V8 Supercars.

Mr Malone has been CEO of V8 Supercars since January 2012 and will remain a Director of V8 Supercars, assisting the business with its strategy and development. The Board is undertaking the search for a new CEO in the coming weeks. In the interim, Director of Finance and Systems Peter Trimble will ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/v8supercars/news/david-malone-steps-down-as-ceo-of-v8-supercars/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 19 Apr 2013 07:22:32 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Courtney and Coulthard first to drive a V8 Supercar on American soil]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Holden Racing Team's James Courtney will this weekend become the first V8 Supercar driver to tackle the stunning Circuit of the Americas in Austin Texas, and just the second internationally acclaimed Australian after Mark Webber.


Courtney flies to Texas this week on the back of HRTs form resurgence in Tasmania and New Zealand in the past two weeks and will be joined by Lockwood ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/v8supercars/news/courtney-and-coulthard-first-to-drive-a-v8-supercar-on-american-soil/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 18 Apr 2013 15:50:47 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Bright and Davison each earn victory on Sunday at Pukekohe Park Raceway]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Jason Richards Trophy will head to the trophy cabinet of his team after Jason Bright scorched home in the final race at the ITM 400 Auckland at Pukekohe Park Raceway today.


A tearful Bright, a former teammate of the late Jason Richards, was delighted not only with the win but his overall performance over the weekend earned him the trophy to return to the Brad Jones Racing team ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/v8supercars/news/bright-and-davison-each-earn-victory-on-sunday-at-pukekohe-park-raceway-433821/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 14 Apr 2013 06:46:32 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[McLaughlin and Whincup split Saturday race wins at Pukekohe]]></title>
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Teenage super-talent Scott McLaughlin became the youngest ever driver to claim a V8 Supercars Championship victory after winning the opening race of the ITM 400 Auckland in front of a packed crowd at Pukekohe Park Raceway today.


The 19 year old Kiwi made the most of tyre issues to champion Jamie Whincup and Mark Winterbottom, clearing away from Jason Bright and Craig Lowndes ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/v8supercars/news/mclaughlin-and-whincup-split-saturday-race-wins-at-pukekohe/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 13 Apr 2013 06:13:02 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Ford’s Winterbottom surprises with fastest practice lap in Pukekohe]]></title>
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While the big first day crowd were looking for Kiwi honours, it was a blast from the past that stole the limelight in practice at the ITM 400 Auckland at Pukekohe Park Raceway today.

Amid the hype of the new marques and the new cars, Ford's Mark Winterbottom proved fastest in practice after pushing ahead of the Red Bull racing pair of Jamie Whincup and Craig Lowndes and the New ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/v8supercars/news/ford-s-winterbottom-surprises-with-fastest-practice-lap-in-pukekohe/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 12 Apr 2013 07:01:38 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Wife unveils Jason Richards Memorial Trophy at ITM 400 Auckland]]></title>
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The Jason Richards Memorial Trophy will be awarded to the driver with the best combined results over the four V8 Supercars Championship races at Pukekohe Park Raceway this weekend.


Wife Charlotte, daughters Sienna and Olivia and Jason's parents were at the unveiling, staged fittingly in the garage of his team, Brad Jones Racing, and flanked by team members and fellow New Zealand ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/v8supercars/news/wife-unveils-jason-richards-memorial-trophy-at-itm-400-auckland-433723/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 12 Apr 2013 05:09:29 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Coulthard enjoys second victory in Tasmania's final race of the weekend]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[A spectacular 160kmh head-on crash almost brought an end to the final race of the V8 Supercars round at Symmons Plains, before Fabian Coulthard broke through for his second win of the weekend on Sunday.

The incident happened when young Commodore driver Scott Pye's brakes failed and he speared into a safety barrier.

The car was severely damaged after becoming airborne but Pye emerged ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/v8supercars/news/coulthard-enjoys-second-victory-in-tasmania-s-final-race-of-the-weekend/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 07 Apr 2013 16:23:19 +0000</pubDate>
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