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    <pubDate>Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:58:48 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Tim Slade puts Mercedes-Benz in top three in Darwin]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Tim Slade was quick to talk down any sudden form surge after an Erebus Motorsport V8 Mercedes-Benz AMG E63 finished in the top three for the first time since its introduction to V8 Supercars.

Slade's Heavy Haulage branded Mercedes-Benz was second to Mark Winterbottom's Pepsi Max FPR Falcon in today's Friday 'Grand Prix' of practice, with Fujitsu Racing GRMs form Kiwi Scott McLaughlin ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/v8supercars/news/tim-slade-puts-mercedes-benz-in-top-three-in-darwin/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 14 Jun 2013 10:02:58 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Debut US V8 Supercar event a big hit ]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[ 
 Last weekend's inaugural Austin 400 at the Circuit of The Americas has left a lasting impression on both the fans of V8 Supercars in the USA and the visiting Australian teams as well.
 
Nearly 69,000 fans attended the inaugural event which is being hailed the most successful V8 Supercar event ever staged outside of Australia or New Zealand.
 
Four-time series champion Jamie Whincup ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/v8supercars/news/debut-us-v8-supercar-event-a-big-hit/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 22:24:28 +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[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[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[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[Ten fast facts about this weekend's ITM400 Auckland]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[New Zealand is next up for the V8 Supercars Championship. The Australian-based series first venture off their home turf in 2001. 


 StartPhoto by: Edge Photographics
    1. The return of the V8 Supercars Champio ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/v8supercars/news/ten-fast-facts-about-this-weekend-s-itm400-auckland/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 10 Apr 2013 08:22:48 +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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      <title><![CDATA[Bright grabs Tasmania race 2 victory at Symmons Plains ]]></title>
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Veteran driver Jason Bright has scored his first V8 Supercar race win in two years after taking out Sunday's opener at Symmons Plains in Tasmania.

Bright's Commodore won the 42-lap run by 3.5 seconds from Holden Racing Team's Garth Tander.

Third was Bright's Brad Jones Racing teammate Fabian Coulthard, who won Saturday's race.

Bright's last victory was at Winton in country ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/v8supercars/news/bright-grabs-tasmania-race-2-victory-at-symmons-plains/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 07 Apr 2013 14:23:12 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Dick Johnson announces new V8 Supercar manufacturer - video]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Australian motor racing legend Dick Johnson has announced a new era for his Queensland-based operation with the unveiling of a new manufacturer for the 2014 V8 Supercar Championship Series.

Johnson, and his racer son Steve, announced in Brisbane today they have been granted significant support from a new manufacturer to the sport starting next year.

The public unveiling of the ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/v8supercars/news/dick-johnson-announces-new-v8-supercar-manufacturer-video/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2013 15:35:24 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[COTA and V8 Supercars release race format for inaugural ‘Austin 400’]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[AUSTIN, Texas – Australia's action-packed V8 Supercars will put on a show for Texans to remember when the panel slamming monsters make their U.S. debut at the Circuit of The Americas in Austin May 17-19.  

The Circuit and series organizers have unveiled the race formats as well as the official event name and logo, with the V8 Supercars Austin 400 being raced on the 2.3-mile short ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/v8supercars/news/cota-and-v8-supercars-release-race-format-for-inaugural-austin-400/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 23 Mar 2013 19:33:36 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Coulthard earns another victory in the fourth race on the Albert Park Circuit]]></title>
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Two years ago the late Jason Richards was the story of the MSS V8 Supercar Security Challenge at the Rolex Formula One Grand Prix.

With his wife Charlotte and kids watching it was no surprise that his former team led by Kiwi Fabian Coulthard and Jason Bright wanted to make a mark here.

They both did with a dominating four races over the weekend. The fourth and final race might have ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/v8supercars/news/coulthard-earns-another-victory-in-the-fourth-race-on-the-albert-park-circuit/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 17 Mar 2013 20:10:04 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Eight cars excluded from race three in Melbourne hands Coulthard the win]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The MSS Security Challenge has been thrown into chaos following an accidental breach of the technical rules by eight cars from yesterday's third race.

The cars of Jamie Whincup, Craig Lowndes, Shane van Gisbergen, Jonathon Webb, Scott Pye, Dean Fiore, Todd Kelly and Michael Caruso have all been excluded from the third race.

The official podium from race three is now Fabian Coulthard ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/v8supercars/news/eight-cars-excluded-from-race-three-in-melbourne-hands-coulthard-the-win/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 17 Mar 2013 00:13:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Van Gisbergen revels in the wet to continue Kiwi domination in race 3 at Albert Park]]></title>
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Shane van Gisbergen has no idea why he drives so well in the wet. But he does; and might well hope for more this year as the Kiwis continue to dominate the MSS Security Challenge at the Rolex Australian Grand Prix.

Van Gisbergen came through the pack not once but twice to street the V8 Supercar field in the third of four races at Albert Park this weekend, following on from Fabian ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/v8supercars/news/van-gisbergen-revels-in-the-wet-to-continue-kiwi-domination-in-race-3-at-albert-park/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 16 Mar 2013 17:19:29 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Kiwi Coulthard claims second race win in Melbourne ]]></title>
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A driver best known for a spectacular 2010 crash at Bathurst appears ready to make an impact on the 2013 V8 Supercars championship after back-to-back victories at Albert Park on Friday.

Before the V8 Supercars event at the Australian Grand Prix, Fabian Coulthard had never claimed a pole position, race win or top-10 season finish in the category.

His biggest claim to fame was ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/v8supercars/news/kiwi-coulthard-claims-second-race-win-in-melbourne/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 15 Mar 2013 20:38:55 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Holden's Coulthard claims race 1 at Albert Park]]></title>
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Nine years after first dabbling in touring cars Coulthard toasted his maiden win, with Holden teammate Jason Bright sealing a dream one-two finish for Brad Jones Racing.

Ford's Will Davison was third.

It may have been a support category for the Australian Grand Prix but Coulthard's duel with fellow Kiwi Shane van Gisbergen demanded centre stage with the Albert Park faithful in ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/v8supercars/news/holden-s-coulthard-claims-race-1-at-albert-park/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 15 Mar 2013 03:24:18 +0000</pubDate>
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