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    <pubDate>Tue, 18 Jun 2013 07:11:40 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[End of an era opens door to bright future ]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[For the past 20 years the major Australian sedan car racing Championship has been the exclusive domain of just two makes of car – Ford and Holden. A formula devised to rein in costs after the ruinous expense of Group A, the cars were to be (and remain) four-door sedans, with five-litre V8s, fuel injection, rear-wheel drive and based on a production model.

V8 Supercars, in the ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/v8supercars/news/end-of-an-era-opens-door-to-bright-future/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 06 Dec 2012 21:54:56 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Solid 2012 finale for Jack Daniel's Racing in Sydney]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Today’s second 74-lap 250km leg of the Telstra Sydney 500 started as a mirror image of yesterday’s race with Shane van Gisbergen an early retirement, triggering a safety car on lap two.

The safety car pulled in on lap four but was back out again on lap seven after Greg Murphy was punted into the wall ending his race.
 ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/v8supercars/news/solid-2012-finale-for-jack-daniel-s-racing-in-sydney/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 02 Dec 2012 17:02:20 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Fuel economy took Bright's fight at Homebush]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Pitting early in today's 74-lap race at Sydney Olympic Park Street Circuit meant Team BOC's Jason Bright made it home on fumes for a top ten finish.
Jason Bright, Team BOCPhoto by: John Maricic ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/v8supercars/news/fuel-economy-took-bright-s-fight-at-homebush/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 02 Dec 2012 16:47:11 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Strong finish deflated for Lockwood Racing in Sydney]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Sitting comfortably in the top ten has been Fabian Coulthard's spot all year but today's race, along with his Championship position, took a hit at the last hurdle.
Fabian Coulthard, Lockwood Racing ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/v8supercars/news/strong-finish-deflated-for-lockwood-racing-in-sydney/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 02 Dec 2012 16:33:56 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[TeamVodafone celebrates second consecutive 1-2 championship finish - video]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[TeamVodafone has wrapped up the 2012 V8 Supercar Championship Series in emphatic style, Jamie Whincup securing his fourth drivers title while teammate Craig Lowndes second place finish in today's final leg of the Sydney Telstra 500, saw him clinch the runner-up position. 
 ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/v8supercars/news/teamvodafone-celebrates-second-consecutive-1-2-championship-finish-video/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 02 Dec 2012 16:01:18 +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[Davison dominates for final race win of 2012 in Sydney]]></title>
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Although Ford Performance Racing’s Will Davison in the Trading Post Falcon took the final race of the V8 Supercar Championship around the streets of Homebush his close friend Jamie Whincup finally celebrated winning the 2012 title, having put it on ice since securing it at Winton Raceway a fortnight ago.

Davison who has led at Sydney in the past only to fall short finally managed to ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/v8supercars/news/davison-dominates-for-final-race-win-of-2012-in-sydney/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 02 Dec 2012 08:01:28 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Lowndes gains valuable points at Homebush and moves to second in Championship]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Craig Lowndes had a great day in the office, charging from 23rd to first in today's opening leg of the Sydney Telstra 500, while Champion elect Jamie Whincup finished a solid fifth.
Craig Lowndes, Team Vodafone ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/v8supercars/news/lowndes-gains-valuable-points-at-homebush-and-moves-to-second-in-championship/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2012 15:17:28 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Kelly races to brilliant sixth at Homebush]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Jack Daniel's Racing driver Rick Kelly finished a brilliant sixth in the opening 250km race of the Telstra Sydney 500 at the Homebush street circuit after dropping to 25th, while teammate Tim Blanchard finished a solid 14th.

Kelly experienced a rollercoaster of emotions today after qualifying second, only to have a mechanical failure ruin his top ten shootout run. After starting tenth ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/v8supercars/news/kelly-races-to-brilliant-sixth-at-homebush/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2012 15:10:42 +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[Hot and bothered at Homebush Street Circuit]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Full throttle was not an option for Lockwood Racing's Fabian Coulthard today at the Sydney Telstra 500 as a mystery problem hampered his race.

The Kiwi qualified 12th after a stranded car spoiled his hot lap and, with 74 laps in 60 degree+ cockpit temperatures, paced himself in the opening laps.
 ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/v8supercars/news/hot-and-bothered-at-homebush-street-circuit/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2012 14:33:52 +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[Lowndes wins entertaining first race in Sydney 500]]></title>
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The penultimate race of the V8 Supercars Australia season was described as entertaining; with TeamVodafone driver Craig Lowndes piloting his #888 Holden to second place in the championship which has been the focus of the team since Jamie Whincup claimed his 4th title already.  
 
In doing so Lowndes grabbed his 89th career victory and is one behind all time great and once former team ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/v8supercars/news/lowndes-wins-entertaining-first-race-in-sydney-500/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2012 08:37:01 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Young gun Tim Slade grabs his first pole at Sydney]]></title>
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Luck 7 Racing pilot Tim Slade grabbed his 1st V8 Supercar pole award after clocking a 1.29.56 around the streets of Homebush during the top ten shoot out following the first round of qualifying. The Ford driver is in his 4th year Stone Brothers Racing, and was the seventh challenger on the track. 

&quot;It's awesome to have pole position on your resume but we want to bring home a ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/v8supercars/news/young-gun-tim-slade-grabs-his-first-pole-at-sydney/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2012 04:30:06 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Davison sets fastest lap in Homebush qualifying for top 10 shootout]]></title>
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Following yesterday’s heat wave at the Sydney 500 at Homebush yesterday, the V8 Supercars hit the wet track this morning after some early morning showers.  The 20 minute qualifying session saw 15 drivers swap the lead.  Rick Kelly in the Jack Daniels Holden was the first with 1.43.81 before Will Davison in the Trading Post Ford finished with 1.29.53 after the track dried ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/v8supercars/news/davison-sets-fastest-lap-in-homebush-qualifying-for-top-10-shootout/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2012 01:33:27 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Jack Daniel's Racing Friday practice at Homebush Circuit]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[PRACTICE 4 - The 28 cars took to the track for their final 30-minute session with both Rick Kelly and Tim Blanchard continuing to make adjustments in the quest to unlock more speed from the Jack Daniel's Racing Commodore’s.

Blanchard made more rear suspension adjustments and fitted his first set of new tyres for the weekend and rejoiced the session with eight minutes remaining ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/v8supercars/news/jack-daniel-s-racing-friday-practice-at-homebush-circuit/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 30 Nov 2012 15:22:25 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[TeamVodafone battles heat in Sydney practice]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Champion in waiting Jamie Whincup has finished the opening day of the Sydney Telstra 500 quickest overall in today's practice sessions while teammate Craig Lowndes endured the heavy heat to wrap up the day sixth. 
 ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/v8supercars/news/teamvodafone-battles-heat-in-sydney-practice/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 30 Nov 2012 14:57:23 +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[Whincup grabs “artificial provisional pole” for Sydney Telstra 500]]></title>
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Although temperatures reached the mid 30’s Celsius s on the streets of Homebush, it was a hell of a lot hotter inside the V8 Supercars circulating around the concrete jungle in Sydney making it tougher on the drivers who were experiencing high 40’s.  

That didn’t stop champion elect Jamie Whincup in the Vodafone Holden topping the time sheets after today’s practice sessions ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/v8supercars/news/whincup-grabs-artificial-provisional-pole-for-sydney-telstra-500/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 30 Nov 2012 06:56:10 +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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