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‘God, I loved that car.’ Readers share stories about their first set of wheels

You never forget your first love or your first car. Sometimes your first car is your first love. Whether it was a dream machine or a bucket of bolts, that introductory vehicle took you places. You were on the road to freedom with independence just around the corner. You didn’t have to borrow your parents’ station wagon. You didn’t have to beg your older sibling for a ride. You didn’t have to walk to school. If you wanted to go somewhere, you went. And if you wanted to roll down the… Source link

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The most inspiring stories of recovering from injury in racing history

Shane van Gisbergen put in one of Supercars’ greatest ever drives at the second round of the championship at Sandown earlier this year. While his heroic charge from 17th to 1st (a record-breaking run for the historic venue) was impressive in its own right, what made SVG’s efforts truly noteworthy was that he wasn’t at full health. Far from it actually with a recently broken collarbone and a trio of broken ribs, which were undiagnosed at the time. Ahead of the race weekend, SVG… Source link

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