In the week that Speedcafe.com celebrates five years online, we look back at the five most popular stories of each year.

Top five stories from Year 3, October 2011 to October 2012:

V8 driver Jason Richards passes away

16 December, 2011

After a 13 month battle with cancer, V8 Supercars driver Jason Richards passed away in December, 2011, aged just 35.

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FIRST LOOK: Artist’s impression of Nissan V8 Supercar

6 April, 2011

The day after Nissan confirmed that the L33 model Altima would underpin its V8 Supercars entry, Speedcafe.com’s artist’s impression of the car in full racing battledress proved popular with fans.

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Kelly Nissan deal throws Murphy’s future open

12 February, 2012

Greg Murphy’s V8 Supercars future was thrown into question following Kelly Racing’s announcement that it would team with Nissan for 2013, leaving many itching to know where the long-time Holden and HSV ambassador would end up.

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Ambrose re-ignites Bathurst 2005 crash debate

20 March, 2012

Seven years after Marcos Ambrose’s famous stoush with Greg Murphy at Bathurst, the former’s cheeky declaration that “I regret I didn’t punch him” re-ignited debate over the emotive incident.

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Nissan confirms Kelly Racing V8 Supercars entry

9 February, 2012

Nissan’s announcement that it would enter V8 Supercars in 2013 was an unsurprising click-winner.

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