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Lowndes, Kelly head into final race neck and neck.
The 2006 V8 Supercar title will go down to the wire after Craig Lowndes managed to squeeze the three points gap down to nothing as he got the better of Rick Kelly in the second of three races at Phillip Island.
Macrow secures Fujitsu title.
Despite only finishing tenth on the weekend, Howard Racing's Adam Macrow has done enough to claim the 2006 Fujitsu V8 Supercar Series, improving on the fourth place he had managed the season before to finish ahead of Jack Daniel's Racing pair of Shane Price and Jack Perkins.
Evangelou, Dexion to step up in finale.
Fujitsu V8 Supercar driver Tony Evangelou is to step up into the V8 Supercar Championship for the season finale in his Dexion-supported BA Falcon.
?Lnowdes` and Jamies get the ?call` for new livery
by Matthew Agius Triple Eight Race Engineering Australia will adorn teaser liveries at this weekend's Caterpillar Grand Finale, the final deciding round of the V8 Supercar Championship, on the BA Falcons of Craig Lowndes and Jamie Whincup.
Paul Weel Racing signs up V8 mastermind.
By Matthew Agius Dumped Holden Racing Team manager Jeff Grech will assist Paul Weel Racing in 2007 and the squad's future V8 Supercar campaigns after the experienced Team Manager signed onto assist the team in a senior managerial role.
Tander backs teammate into Phillip Island decider.
by Matthew Agius After enduring a difficult end to his 2006 V8 Supercar Championship campaign, Toll HSV Dealer Team driver Garth Tander spoke to Crash.net Radio in Bahrain with his thoughts on his second season at the team, and his co-driver's championship position.
Brock`s Torana fetches record price.
The 1973 Holden Torana XU1 that carried Peter Brock to his maiden Australian Touring Car title has been sold to a private enthusiast for a record prize of $500,000.
Britek to accept Pirtek Rally development.
By Matthew Agius The Pirtek Ford Rally Team will relocate to the Dandenong South headquarters of Jason Bright's Britek Motorsport team in 2007 as Ford Racing Australia ups the ante in an effort to claim next year's NEC Australian Rally Championship.
Morris in more trouble in first Bahrain round.
By Matthew Agius Paul Morris has incurred two more penalties at the Bahrain International Circuit this weekend, after incidents in race one ended his chances of claiming a good result.
NZ round secure as street race given green light.
The future of V8 Supercar racing in New Zealand has been secured after Hamilton City Council was given resource consent for the proposed street circuit in the North island city.
Jones frustrated by race three retirement.
Tasman Motorsport driver Andrew Jones endured a frustrating end to his weekend at Symmons Plains when one his best drives of the V8 Supercar season was followed by a disappointing retirement in the final race of the Ferodo Tasmania Challenge.
Whincup destroys Bathurst winner.
Jamie Whincup suffered what he described as 'the biggest hit of my career' at Symmons Plains in an accident that left the Team Betta Electrical Bathurst winning Falcon severely damaged.
Optima extend statement of appreciation to public.
By Matthew Agius Fujitsu V8 Supercar Series competitors Optima Sport have extended their thanks to the public, for their support of hospitalised lead driver David Clark following his severe collision with the late Mark Porter at Bathurst in October this year.
V8`s perennial underdog to make 100th start.
By Matthew Agius Brad Jones, the popular battler of V8 Supercar racing, is set to make his one hundredth championship start this weekend at Symmons Plains Raceway when he grids up for the eleventh round of the 2006 V8 Supercar Series.
Teenager Price gets Sirromet opportunity.
Having made his debut in the Sandown and Bathurst endurance events with Jack Daniel's Racing, Fujitsu V8 Supercar front runner Shane Price has been offered a chance to further showcase his talents for Paul Morris' Sirromet Wines team at Symmons Plains.
Kelly shakes it up at Surfers.
Despite facing something of a brick wall after his Top Ten Shootout disappointment, Rick Kelly turned things around on the final day of the Surfers' Paradise meeting, clinching a race three win to close the gap on points leader Craig Lowndes.
Injured Clark out of ICU.
Fujitsu Series driver David Clark has been moved out of intensive care following the Bathurst accident that cost the life of fellow competitor Mark Porter over the weekend.
Two Hour mark: McConville holds lead, HRT out.
By Matthew Agius Cameron McConville leads the Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000 in the Supercheap Auto Racing Commodore from Todd Kelly as the famous endurance race settles into a rhythm after an exciting and heartbreaking start.
Four Hour mark: Radisich smash impedes race.
By Matthew Agius A safety car period lasting over half an hour has taken a severe chunk of racing out of the Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000 as the Great Race enters the afternoon stage of competition.
Holden horror as 'Team Red` fails to deliver.
By Matthew Agius The Holden Racing Team has exited the Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000 with no points and damaged pride after both cars retired from the classic race before the first round of pitstops.
Porter death casts shadow over Bathurst.
The celebrations at Mount Panorama were cut sadly short following the news that critically-injured Fujitsu Series driver Mark Porter had succumbed to his injuries shortly after the 1000-mile event had finished.
Skaife blitzes qualifying at Bathurst.
By Matthew Agius Holden Racing Team leader Mark Skaife has snatched provisional pole by a near record lap at Mount Panorama today as he steered the #2 black-bonneted Holden VZ Commodore around the 6.213 kilometre circuit.