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    <pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 11:43:08 +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[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[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[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[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[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[The Adelaide concrete jungle will see plenty of action ]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Clipsal 500 consists of two races around a 3.2 kilometre track, commonly referred to as the “concrete jungle”.  Average speed is 130 kph with a maximum speed of 250 kph along the front Adelaide Straight.

 

The Clipsal 500 is the first race of the V8 Supercar Championship and has been judged as the motorsport event of the year on no less than 8 occasions.  V8 Supercars commenced ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/v8supercars/news/the-adelaide-concrete-jungle-will-see-plenty-of-action/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 02 Mar 2013 04:00:01 +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[Stoner to take on Webber and Whincup in unique event ]]></title>
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Top Gear Festival Sydney, hosted by Jeremy Clarkson, James May, The Stig and Australian co-host Shane Jacobson, have made a major announcement today of epic Top Gear proportions.  

 ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/v8supercars/news/stoner-to-take-on-webber-and-whincup-in-unique-event/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 08 Feb 2013 01:37:43 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[V8 Supercars looks to 2014 options for Abu Dhabi event]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[V8 Supercars and Abu Dhabi Motorsport Management are exploring the potential for a new date for 2014 after it was announced that an event at Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi this year had been sidelined.

V8 Supercars raced as the only support category to Formula One at the spectacular Yas Marina Circuit last November; however, participation at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix is subject to the ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/v8supercars/news/v8-supercars-looks-to-2014-options-for-abu-dhabi-event/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 18 Jan 2013 18:37:30 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Kelly Racing pays tribute to Holden at season finale in Sydney]]></title>
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Ahead of this weekend’s Sydney Telstra 500, Todd and Rick Kelly have unveiled their plans to thank and pay tribute to both Holden and the loyal Holden fans that have supported them throughout their careers to date.

The Sydney Telstra 500 will mark the last round as a Holden Team prior to Kelly Racing’s move to Nissan in 2013.

As a tribute to the fantastic support that Holden have ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/v8supercars/news/kelly-racing-pays-tribute-to-holden-at-season-finale-in-sydney/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 30 Nov 2012 04:15:13 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Vodafone bids Triple Eight farewell but not goodbye]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Following six successful years of partnership, the time has come for Vodafone and Triple Eight Race Engineering to take to the track one last time together.
Race winner Craig Lowndes, Team ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/v8supercars/news/vodafone-bids-triple-eight-farewell-but-not-goodbye/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 23 Nov 2012 17:34:21 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Kelly Racing confirms depature of Murphy and Reindler end of season]]></title>
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Following the recent announcement of the new VK56 Engine that will power Nissans entry next year and the reveal of their first Nissan Altima COTF on October 30, Team Owner Rick Kelly today announced their Team will introduce two new drivers for next year.

At the same time Rick paid tribute to their outgoing drivers Greg Murphy and Karl Reindler who will have their final races ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/v8supercars/news/kelly-racing-confirms-depature-of-murphy-and-reindler-end-of-season/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 21 Nov 2012 08:21:35 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Jack Daniel's commit to multi-year deal with Nissan Motorsport]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Jack Daniel's is pleased to announce a multi-year partnership with Nissan Motorsport, commencing January 1st 2013.

The team, currently known as Kelly Racing, is owned by brothers Todd and Rick Kelly and was formed in 2009.

Jack Daniel's has a proud association with V8 Supercars spanning six years, originally with Perkins Motorsport from 2006.

In 2008 Todd Kelly competed in the ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/v8supercars/news/jack-daniel-s-commit-to-multi-year-deal-with-nissan-motorsport/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 21 Oct 2012 13:30:43 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Graham Rahal joins Kelly Racing for Surfers Paradise all-star race]]></title>
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As a wide-eyed youngster, Graham Rahal spent many years watching his father compete on the tricky Surfers Paradise street course before getting there in his own Indy Car in 2007.

Never one to shy away from a new challenge, Graham will do his father one better in Australia this year as he gets behind the wheel of a V8 Supercar for the first time at the Armor All Gold Coast 600.

Rahal ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/v8supercars/news/graham-rahal-joins-kelly-racing-for-surfers-paradise-all-star-race/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 30 Jul 2012 15:33:07 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Jacques Villeneuve saddles up for Townsville 400]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[In its continuing search to replace the ailing Greg Murphy with top talent, Kelly Racing went down the uncommon path for this weekend’s V8 Supercars Sucrogen Townsville 400. 

Kelly Racing signed a surprising deal with former Formula 1 and Indy Car champion Jacques Villeneuve to fill in for Murphy, who is recovering from midseason back surgery that has sidelined him for the last two ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/v8supercars/news/jacques-villeneuve-saddles-up-for-townsville-400/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 05 Jul 2012 13:28:40 +0000</pubDate>
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