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With the rest ofthe world eyeing up the japanese GT series,
we take a look at the Lexus $¢430 GT500
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(Our deputy editor returns trom japan with his view on spec
racing firmly einforced
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you want to reap the benefits of good business practice, you
have tobe in from the start, says our columnist
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(One of Formula 1's newest teams took abig step forward. and
hopes that 2012 regs will put them right inthe mix
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Japanese company with a high profile in Europe's looking at
Formula 1 technology o bring to Le Mans.
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Legendary designer is taking his racecar knowledge and applying
itt public transport
3
RIN Motorsport won the Blancpain GT4 title with Nissan’ latest
‘Academy graduate
36
Matt Nea, Team Dynamics and Honda swept the board inthe
British Touring Car Championship
39
British company developing 2 GT3
Version of ionic Nissan GT-R.
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20 years on, designer Andy Scriven looks back on Nissan's best
‘hance to win Le Mans
51
Mark Ortzlooks at anew wind tunnel that uses a cushion of ait
‘wreplace the rolling road
55
Data loggers do not have tobe passive systems, says Cosworth
They canbe used to control basic functions, too
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Siman McBeath continues his close-up look at Sports Racers
63
The ACO's Formula Le Mans pops up on Danny's radar this month
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Low-cost, open-engineering series based araund a single tub
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Martin Sharp takes a look at the new regulations for allying that
‘ate designed to bring in manufacturers and teams alike
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Series organisers looking to expand with mini Formula 1 plans
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Toyota returns to Le Mans with petrol hybrid, Formula 1's RRA,
‘ow rumbles on and Sahara buys into Force india.
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Sam catches up with the founder of AirAsia and co-owner of
Queens Park Rangers football team
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