Tag: gold coast 600
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NEW GENERATION CONTINUES BRABHAM NAME IN RACING
Sir Jack Brabham’s grandson, Matthew, is set to make waves at the Indy 500. The 21-year-old says his debut for ‘Pirtek Team Murray’ has been a dream five years in the making.
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WHINCUP CLAIMS ANOTHER VICTORY
Jamie Whincup is on the verge of becoming the most decorated V8 driver in history after claiming yesterday’s Gold Coast 600. The 31-year-old has a commanding lead in the championship with two rounds to race.
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SUCCESS AT 600
The Gold Coast 600 has been hailed a huge success, with organisers boasting the best crowd figures in five years. Sights have already been set on next year…with some improvements in the works.
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PRACTICE UNDERWAY AT GC 600
Holden’s Shane Van Gisbergen has posted the fastest time in practice ahead of this weekend’s Gold Coast 600. Championship leader Jamie Whincup finished fourth fastest. He’s well in front on points with only 3 races left this season.
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V8 DRIVERS HIT THE STREETS OF SURFERS AHEAD OF GC 600
There’s just two days left until we hear the roar of the V-eight supercars around town. But the racing action has already started off the track – with some of the drivers out about in Surfers Paradise today.
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JET-CAR TO BURN UP THE GOLD COAST 600
Things are heating up ahead of the Gold Coast six-hundred, with a jet dragster set to make a special appearance. Meanwhile, it was back to school for one local V-8 driver, to pass on some road safety tips.
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BILLY CART REV-HEADS CARVE UP BURLEIGH STREET
With the Gold Coast 600 looming, local rev-heads are getting in gear. Today, a smaller-scale version of the big race took place at Burleigh Heads… but these competitive drivers were behind the wheel of something a little smaller.
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SECURITY BEEFED UP FOR GOLD COAST 600
Security will be ramped up at this year’s Gold Coast 600, with Australia’s upgraded terror threat at the forefront of planning for the event. Today police, firefighters and paramedics met with event organisers ahead of kick-off for the tourist drawcard. They’re planning how best to use CCTV cameras, foot patrols, even helicopters to keep the crowds…
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V-8 SUPERCAR DRIVER TAKES IT SLOW ON TRAMS
It’s not every day you see a V-8 Supercar driver posing as a backseat driver. But with 30 days to go until the GC 600, Jamie Whincup took a spin in one of our trams, promoting free rides during the carnival.
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SANDCASTLE DEMOLITION MARKS START OF V8 SUPERFEST
An intricate sandcastle has been knocked down in Cavill Mall… but there were no tears, it was all part of a plan to launch the V-8 Superfest.