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    <pubDate>Sun, 19 May 2013 13:50:17 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[V8 Supercars arrive in Texas  ]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[ 
 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[IRWIN Racing make gains in Perth]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[IRWIN Racing's Lee Holdsworth has completed the Chill Perth 360 with a solid 14th place finish in the final race of three over the course of the weekend.

The improved engine package in the Mercedes-Benz AMG E63 V8 Supercar from Erebus Motorsport paid dividends in qualifying with 15th and 13th respectively for the Sunday races.
 ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/v8supercars/news/irwin-racing-make-gains-in-perth/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 05 May 2013 19:20:08 +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[IRWIN Racing rounds-out busy fortnight of V8 racing in New Zealand]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[IRWIN Racing's Lee Holdsworth has completed all four 100km races at the ITM 400 Auckland at Pukekohe Raceway in New Zealand.
Lee Holdsworth, Irwin RacingPhoto by: John Maricic
In ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/v8supercars/news/irwin-racing-rounds-out-busy-fortnight-of-v8-racing-in-new-zealand/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 14 Apr 2013 17:14:05 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[IRWIN's Holdsworth ready for Tasmania 365]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[ 'Gentlemen - that's halftime' is not a call you usually associate with motor racing, but that will be the case this weekend as IRWIN Racing compete at the Tasmania Microsoft Office 365 at Symmons Plains outside Launceston.

 ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/v8supercars/news/irwin-s-holdsworth-ready-for-tasmania-365/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 03 Apr 2013 22:44:39 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Lee Holdsworth scores valuable championship points at the Clipsal 500 ]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[After the grueling opening race, which saw Holdsworth suffer blistered feet, today he had to drive through the pain. Fortunately he didn't suffer further injury as the team had but extra cooling and insulation in the peddle box area of the racecar.
 ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/v8supercars/news/lee-holdsworth-scores-valuable-championship-points-at-the-clipsal-500/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 04 Mar 2013 00:44:35 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Lee Holdsworth toughs out blistered foot to finish 17th in Mercedes debut]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[IRWIN Racing's Lee Holdsworth has finished with a blistered right foot after a gruelling opening leg of the Clipsal 500 on the streets of Adelaide.
Lee Holdsworth, Irwin RacingPhoto by: Jo ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/v8supercars/news/lee-holdsworth-toughs-out-blistered-foot-to-finish-17th-in-mercedes-debut/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 02 Mar 2013 12:50:34 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Adelaide is first real test for the Cars of the Future]]></title>
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The sun dawned on a new area in V8 Supercar racing with the Car of the Future getting a work out around the streets of Adelaide.  Although the test day was two weeks ago in Sydney it didn’t give the teams the opportunity to really put the pedal to the metal.  As predicted, the Holden, Ford show would prove to dominate as the new manufacturers of Nissan and Mercedes have not had ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/v8supercars/news/adelaide-is-first-real-test-for-the-cars-of-the-future/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 01 Mar 2013 09:50:04 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Holdsworth is ready for AMG Mercedes-Benz debut at Clipsal 500 - Video]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The new era of V8 Supercars gets underway this weekend with the Clipsal 500 on the streets of Adelaide.

It will include the debut of AMG Mercedes-Benz, but IRWIN Racing's Lee Holdsworth has modest expectations for what will be a tough weekend of racing. In terms of making the Clipsal 500 with a brand new platform, the team at IRWIN Racing has in some respects already won its first ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/v8supercars/news/holdsworth-is-ready-for-amg-mercedes-benz-debut-at-clipsal-500-video-432089/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 26 Feb 2013 17:25:26 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Erebus Motorsport launches the Mercedes E63 AMG V8 Supercar]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The much anticipated event saw over 280 people pack the arena to witness history in the making.

Team Owner, Betty Klimenko said that unveiling the first AMG Customer Sports race cars to be built outside Germany was incredible.
&quot;It’s not often in life you get to touch your dream,” said Klimenko.
&quot;Having tonight’s launch in the same week as winning the Bathurst 12 hour, is ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/v8supercars/news/erebus-motorsport-launches-the-mercedes-e63-amg-v8-supercar/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 14 Feb 2013 13:35:07 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Lee Holdsworth finishes eighth in V8 standings]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Lee Holdsworth has finished his debut season aboard the IRWIN Racing Ford with eighth place in the championship standings after today's race in Sydney.

After a mechanical issue sidelined him yesterday, Holdsworth finished today's second race of the Sydney Telstra 500 in 12th position, just two points clear of David Reynolds.

 ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/v8supercars/news/lee-holdsworth-finishes-eighth-in-v8-standings/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 02 Dec 2012 15:47:34 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[High cabin temperature saw Bright making mistakes at the Sydney Telstra 500 ]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Sixty+ degree cabin temperatures saw some crazy driving at the Sydney Telstra 500 today and Jason Bright says he was one of those making mistakes.

The Team BOC driver got off to a good start, maintaining his qualifying position of 11th on lap one despite Jamie Whincup and James Courtney dive-bombing him, five abreast, around Turn One and Shane Van Gisbergen grinding to a halt in front ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/v8supercars/news/high-cabin-temperature-saw-bright-making-mistakes-at-the-sydney-telstra-500/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2012 14:57:27 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Very short afternoon in Sydney for IRWIN Racing]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[IRWIN Racing's Lee Holdsworth has had his afternoon at the opening race of the Sydney Telstra 500 end before the race officially began.

When the green flag was waved for the formation lap, Holdsworth was left on his 17th grid position with a driveline failure.
 ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/v8supercars/news/very-short-afternoon-in-sydney-for-irwin-racing-429847/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2012 14:26:08 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Irwin Racing look towards Saturday in Sydney ]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[IRWIN Racing’s Lee Holdsworth might not have been in the media conference after today’s opening practice sessions for this weekend’s Sydney Telstra 500 at Homebush, but don’t discount him for when it counts!

Holdsworth struggled with his IRWIN Falcon straight out of the box, but had punched his way back to 14th by the end of the final practice session.

When he came in for his final ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/v8supercars/news/irwin-racing-look-towards-saturday-in-sydney/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 30 Nov 2012 14:38:25 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Holdsworth aims to stay hot on Sydney streets]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[IRWIN Racing's Lee Holdsworth will close-out the V8 Supercar season at his most successful venue, the streets of Sydney Olympic Park this weekend at the Sydney Telstra 500.

Holdsworth has scored a race win plus three pole positions since the event first debuted in 2009.
 ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/v8supercars/news/holdsworth-aims-to-stay-hot-on-sydney-streets-429728/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 26 Nov 2012 22:19:16 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Tough day for Jack Daniel's Racing on Sunday at Winton]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[ Jamie Whincup clinched his fourth V8 Supercar Championship at Winton today, but the race proved to be a tough one for Jack Daniel's Racing’s Rick Kelly who started 21st and Tim Blanchard who started 24th.

Championship leader Jamie Whincup got the initial jump from pole position on Davison, but by the end of lap one Davison had resumed the lead.
 ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/v8supercars/news/tough-day-for-jack-daniel-s-racing-on-sunday-at-winton/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 18 Nov 2012 15:29:40 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[IRWIN Racing cuts through the pack at Winton]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Lee Holdsworth has come from last to 10th during a hard fought Sunday V8 Supercar race at Winton Motor Raceway.

After grabbing his first podium of the season on Saturday, Holdsworth started 10th in today's 200km race. The IRWIN Racing Ford got a great start but was pushed off the track at Turn #3 by Alex Premat.
 ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/v8supercars/news/irwin-racing-cuts-through-the-pack-at-winton/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 18 Nov 2012 15:13:33 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Lee Holdsworth grabs race 1 podium for IRWIN Racing]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Lee Holdsworth has scored his first podium finish aboard the IRWIN Tools Ford with a thrilling third place in the opening race at Winton Motor Raceway in central Victoria.

Holdsworth charged over the closing 10 laps to be on the back bumper of Mark Winterbottom, when he pulled past at the line as the fellow Ford driver ran out of fuel.
 ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/v8supercars/news/lee-holdsworth-grabs-race-1-podium-for-irwin-racing/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 17 Nov 2012 19:44:21 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Whincup takes Winton race one victory]]></title>
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Series leader Jamie Whincup has claimed today's race win at Winton Motor Raceway, and has all but sealed the 2012 driver's title.

He now leads the series from nearest rival Mark Winterbottom by an almost unassailable 326 points.

&quot;It was a tough race strategy-wise, everyone was going everywhere at the start,&quot; said Whincup.


&quot;Halfway through the race I asked for ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/v8supercars/news/whincup-takes-winton-race-one-victory/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 17 Nov 2012 07:07:53 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Warm welcome for IRWIN Racing at Winton]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Lee Holdsworth has had a productive afternoon at a warm and sunny Winton Motor Raceway in central Victoria during practice for the penultimate round of the V8 Supercars Championship.
Lee HoldsworthPhoto by: Edge Pho ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/v8supercars/news/warm-welcome-for-irwin-racing-at-winton/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 16 Nov 2012 15:29:17 +0000</pubDate>
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