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COT18: Day 7

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The Argentinians brought the Escort home in third.
Joel kept his service crew busy but managed to finish COT18.
It was all smiles from Owen Turner at the finish.
The Mustang was still going strong on Day 7.
Back to back wins in Modern Competition.
The little Corolla finished COT18.
The WA pair improved on their 8th place at COT16 to finish 4th.
Jo sinks down a well deserved bottle of bubbly.
The Travis’ won their fourth COT.
Was this a bad omen?
David Travis cops a spray from Jose Volta
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COT18: Day 6

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The Argentinians sit in a comfortable third going into the final day.
The penultimate day was one of the toughest.
A solid day from Wald.
Through the gate they go.
Travis extended his lead to more than nine minutes.
Skipping through the Outback.
Peter Sweeney/Dan Murphy – Subaru Impreza
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COT18: Day 5

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Kaplan completed a clean sweep on Day 5, winning every stage.
Servicing the old girl.
The Michael Ward Rallysport Corolla on SS24.
Breathtaking scenery.
The Kiwi’s bounced back after rolling the previous day.
Throwing in the big Volvo at the cattle yards on SS22 Hale Plain.
The Pipe King Escort blasts towards the end of SS22 Hale Plain.
The locals watch on.
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COT18: Day 4

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A solid day for the Marlboro Commodore.
Sideways!
The Scouts NT crew alternated roles each day.
Travis maintained their lead on Day 4.
The big Leyland cruises through the iconic Australian Outback.
Fantastic landscapes like this gorge featured on Day 4.
The Road Boss Rally Ford pushing hard on Day 4.
A gearbox change overnight had the big Benz back on the road.
Committed!
Atwell/Moir kick up the dust on their way through Binns Track North
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Here comes the Porsche!

Joost Van Cauwenberge/Jacques Castelein - Porsche 911

The Tuthill Porsche won three stages on Day 3 and leaped into second spot. Photo: Craig O’Brien

The leader’s closest challenger stumbled and fell on day 3 leaving Andrew and David Travis a 7 minute buffer to the next best, the Tuthill prepared Porsche 911 of Joost Van Cauwenberge and Jacques Castelein from Belgium. The Porsche however is on a charge, and stated their intentions by winning the last 3 stages of the day.

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COT18: Day 3

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The Mustang navigates the opening stage on Day 3.
The Tuthill Porsche won three stages on Day 3 and leaped into second spot.
The Travis duo at the start of SS14 on Day 3.
Magnificent scenery on SS11.
The Atwell Falcon on SS11.
The ‘Peking to Paris’ spec Pug negotiates the vast landscape.
The pair currently sit 4th in Modern.
Day 3 saw crews pass by Rainbow Valley to the south of Alice Springs.