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Weather will be a factor at Phillip Island 500

Weather will be a factor at Phillip Island 500

Expect rain to be a factor at the L&H 500 at Phillip Island next weekend – the first of V8 Supercars' 2010 endurance races – INCLUDES VIDEO

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V8 Supercars

Weather will be a factor at Phillip Island 500

Weather will be a factor at Phillip Island 500

Expect rain to be a factor at the L&H 500 at Phillip Island next weekend – the first of V8 Supercars' 2010 endurance races – INCLUDES VIDEO

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Bikes

Stoner: My decision to leave Ducati was personal

Stoner: My decision to leave Ducati was personal

Australian MotoGP star Casey Stoner says that his decision to leave Ducati for Honda at the conclusion of this season was purely personal – INCLUDES VIDEO

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Rally

Marcus Gronholm to drive Mini WRC

Marcus Gronholm to drive Mini WRC

Two-time World Rally Champion Marcus Gronholm will test the new Mini Countryman WRC in Portugal next week

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General

What's on the Box?

What's on the Box?

It's 'on your bike' as MotoGP and World Superbikes deadline the LIVE TV motorsport action this weekend

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Speedway

Danny Lasoski breaks long winless streak

Danny Lasoski breaks long winless streak

World of Outlaws veteran Danny Lasoski broke a 77-race winless streak when he returned to the winner's circle at Cottage Grove Speedway in Oregon on Wednesday night.

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Formula 1

Ricciardo upset about RBR's short track run

Ricciardo upset about RBR's short track run

Australian Formula One hopeful Daniel Ricciardo is upset that the Red Bull Racing car that will complete laps at Barbagallo Raceway will only be run on the short circuit

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IndyCar

Tracy locks in ride with Dreyer & Reinbold

Tracy locks in ride with Dreyer & Reinbold

Paul Tracy will return to oval racing this weekend at Kentucky Speedway – the Indy Racing League's 200th event – driving again Dreyer & Reinbold Racing's #24 car

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National

Female racer confirmed for Island V8 Utes start

Female racer confirmed for Island V8 Utes start

Melbourne racer Lauren Gray will make her debut in the Yokohama V8 Utes class next weekend at Phillip Island, supporting the V8 Supercars’ L&H 500

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International

Pye moves into title lead with two wins

Pye moves into title lead with two wins

AMSF International Rising Star Scott Pye has enjoyed the perfect race event, taking out both races in the latest round of British Formula Fords at Snetterton

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NASCAR

Boris Said wins first NASCAR Nationwide race

Boris Said wins first NASCAR Nationwide race

Boris Said has finally won his first NASCAR Nationwide Series race, while the hoodoo continued for Australian Marcos Ambrose at Montreal

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Karting

Adam Stirling wins Under 18s at Motorland

Adam Stirling wins Under 18s at Motorland

Northern Ireland’s Adam Striling made a last lap pass to win round two of the CIK-FIA Under 18 World Karting Championship at the Motorland Argagõn circuit near Alcaniz on the weekend

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Drags

Sports Compacts swarm to Willowbank

Sports Compacts swarm to Willowbank

Sport Compact drivers from all across the globe will converge on Queensland’s Willowbank Raceway for the 20th annual Jamboree this weekend

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CAFE CHAT - WORDS FROM OUR SPECIAL GUESTS

Guest Talk

Every Wednesday, Speedcafe.com.au speaks to the news makers in Australian and international motorsport. This week's Cafe Chat: David Brabham, IRWIN Racing's enduro driver

1st September 2010

David Brabham: Gold Coast V8s will be massive

David Brabham arrived in Australia today, promoting the new international-flavoured Armor All Gold Coast street race. Speedcafe.com.au spoke to him about the Gold Coast race, his drive in the Stone Brothers Racing Falcon and the likelihood of carnage at Surfers Paradise

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MONDAY AFTER-NOONAN - WITH AARON NOONAN

Guest Talk

Every Monday, V8 Supercars commentator Aaron Noonan answers your questions – and tells you how it is – in his weekly column Monday AfterNoonan

30th August 2010

How do you win a motor racing championship?

In today's Monday AfterNoonan column – penned by V8 commentator Aaron Noonan exclusively for Speedcafe.com.au – Noonz looks at Will Power's aggressive approach to the 2010 IndyCar Championship, and also discusses the current V8 Supercars testing rules ...

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Cafe Crew

Cafe Crew - Daniel Ricciardo

The Cafe Crew is five Australian motor racing heroes, committed to bringing you the latest comment from their different disciplines around the world. This week's Cafe Crew contributor – Daniel Ricciardo

2nd September 2010

Daniel Ricciardo

In his exclusive column for Speedcafe.com.au, Australian Formula One hopeful Daniel Ricciardo gives you an insight into the Red Bull Racing simulator and what he thinks of seeing a Formula One car on Barbagallo Raceway

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WHERE ARE THEY NOW - A Blast From The Past

Where are they now?

Every Friday, Speedcafe.com.au tracks down some of the legends who have made their mark on the sport. This week's 'Where are they now?' Former V8 Supercars driver Simon Wills

27th August 2010

Simon Wills

Over the last fortnight Speedcafe has spoken to John Faulkner and John Briggs about their careers. This week we give the ‘Johns’ a break and turn to someone who drove for both Faulkner and Briggs and won an enduro with Stone Brothers Racing. Speedcafe.com.au spoke to former Team Dynamik racer Simon Wills to find out what he’s doing to fill in his days

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