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 5, October 2013 to October 2014:

Ambrose in punch-up at Richmond

27 April, 2014

An on-track collision between Marcos Ambrose and Casey Mears at NASCAR’s Richmond Sprint Cup race saw the Australian seek retribution in the garage area.

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Major crash for Lowndes and Luff in Practice 6

11 October, 2014

The 2014 Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000 took a spectacular twist when Craig Lowndes and Warren Luff endured a major accident during final practice. The Luff/Garth Tander Commodore would soon be withdrawn from the event.

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Ben Bray in stable condition after crash

8 June, 2014

Ben Bray, the son of drag racing legend Victor, suffered a broken back in a frightening accident at Willowbank Raceway’s Winternationals. The crash marked the second time Bray had broken his back, leaving his future in the sport under question.

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V8 Utes revolution poised for sign-off

17 April, 2014

Plans for the long awaited next-generation V8 Ute Racing Series vehicles were unveiled in April, featuring striking renderings of Ford’s Ranger and Holden’s Colorado in race specification.

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Date set for Penske/Ambrose V8 Supercars confirmation

14 September, 2014

The imminent announcement of Team Penske’s entry into the V8 Supercars Championship with Dick Johnson Racing and Marcos Ambrose for 2015 had the Sandown 500 paddock in a spin.

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