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Macau Grand Prix (4603 words) |
 | The Macau Grand Prix was, for the first time, entered on the international racing calendar as a "national race with foreign participation," and was subject for the first time to the regulations published by the FIA for sports and grand touring cars. |
| Australian Vern Schuppan drove to a run-away victory in the Grand Prix, setting a new lap record of 2:30.96 and taking the chequered flag in his March 722 more than four laps ahead of second placed David Purley and five laps ahead of Herb Adamczyk. |
| In the Motor Cycle Grand Prix, a new star was on the horizon in the form of "Rocket" Ron Haslam, who took victory in the 30 lap race in 1:22:57.75, followed by Sadeo Asami in second and Dutchman Boet Van Dulmen in third. |
| Australian winners in Grand Prix (1449 words) |
| He is aiming to be the next Australian GP winner by the time of, and indeed perhaps at, the SKYY VODKA Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix at Victorias Phillip Island circuit on October 17-19. |
| The last Australian to win a premier class race at Brno was Mick Doohan in 1997, while McCoy was on the podium in 2000 at the 5.4km circuit in the town which gave its name to the Bren gun in World War Two. |
| In the 250cc class, Australian Anthony West is aiming for his fourth podium in five races and to lessen the 25-point gap to championship leader Manuel Poggiali, from San Marino. |
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