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1. 31. Council chief back Tote bid

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 19 December 2006 THE government's decision to allow a consortium of racing industry players to team up with management and staff to bid for the Tote, the Wigan-based, state-owned bookmaker, has been described as 'an early Christmas present' for the borough.

2. 32. Film review: Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (12A)

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 14 September 2006 THE high stakes, high-speed world of NASCAR racing provides at unlikely comedy pit stop for Saturday Night Live alumni Will Ferrell and Adam McKay, co-creators of the newsroom spoof Anchorman: The Legend Of Ron Burgundy.

3. 33. Rush to house Concorde

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 27 September 2006 MUSEUM chiefs in New York are racing to find a high-profile new home in the city for a retired Concorde, after initial searches proved the task to be surprisingly tough. The supersonic jet is the star attraction at the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum, which is closing for a é30 million, 18-month refurbishment at the weekend.

4. 34. GTR 2 (PC)

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 20 October 2006 THE Gran Turismo series has set a real benchmark in terms of car authenticity and racing realism on the PS2, and it's about time the PC had a game of similar quality for you lot to test yourselves against. Quite simply, this is it.

5. 35. DVD review: Cars (PG)

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 21 November 2006 ROOKIE racing car Lightning McQueen (voiced by Wilson) is embroiled in a three-way tie for the prestigious Piston Cup with reigning champion The King (Petty) and perennial runner-up Chick Hicks (Keaton).

6. 36. Glow like a celebrity

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 16 January 2006 COME on, admit it. All of us have copied one celebrity or another over the years. Maybe it was Farrah Fawcett's flicked-out tresses that sent you racing to the hairdresser in years gone by, that "Rachel" hairdo from Friends, or maybe it was Sharon Osbourne's recent crop?

7. 37. Ricky's still living the crazy life

   CityLife, Friday 07 April 2006 HIP-swivelling Latin superstar Ricky Martin is coming to Manchester later on Friday, which should set the female population's collective pulse racing.

8. 38. Speedway: Les still fighting for the front

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 17 January 2006 LES Collins, the former Belle Vue star and World No 2, is battling to force his way back into mainstream racing at the age of 47.

9. 39. Cycling: MacLean ready to face Arnaud

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 19 January 2006 WITH two days to go before Revolution 11 kicks off at the Manchester Velodrome the riders are looking forward to some of the best and most unpredictable racing of the series.

10. 40. Luxury P1 car club motors into north

    Manchester Evening News, Monday 27 February 2006 LUXURY car fans are being targeted by a company formed by former motor racing Formula One World Champion Damon Hill.

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