Motorsport News Issue 105 - 18-31 July 1997

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V8 Supercar fans will have an early chance to assess Australian 1000 Classic form

when the teams contest a pre event Top Ten Shoot-out at Bathiu^t next month. The single lap Shoot-out will fol low two one-hour practice sessions at the circuit on the Tuesday after Oran Park’s SATCC finale, which is on August 5. A similar event three years back drew a large mid-week crowd to the Moimtain. Shell series leader Glenn Seton represented the general view of dri vers when he welcomed the Shoot- out plan this week: “It’s a sensational idea,” he said on Tuesday. “There were 10,000 peo ple there last time this was done. “Brock won it, I think. I’ll really look forward to it.

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“With no race next day, the guys will really be able to have a go.”

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Down to the wire Lucky Jacques After some gripping racing at Wanneroo and Maliaia,the Sheii Series grand finai wili be a three-way fight between Seton, Bowe and ingall. See inside for all the action.

Jacques Villeneuve thought his British Grand Prix hopes had been dashed by a wheel problem, but his rivals had even worse luck and the Canadian was able to record the 100th GP win for Williams - Full report starts Page 16

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NZ chance The V8 Supercars could be racing in New Zealand this year, after all, but only for one race. For the latest developments, see Page 3

Drivers cenfirmed Some of the top touring car drivers in the ; world have been confirmed for the AMP ; Bathurst 1000-including Audi’s Frank I Biela and Volvo star Rickard Rydell. See ! Page 9 for more details. :

The Peter Brock StoryI As that man posts another big win at Wanneroo, we continue with Part 3 of his life story. Relive those classic privateer days starting on Page 20


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