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SPRING FEVER

SPRINGNATS is one of Australia’s longest-running car events, and central to its appeal is the Shepparton Showgrounds burnout pad – one of the largest in all the land. As well as burnouts, the 2019 event, which took place 22-24 November, offered the usual show ’n’ shine, a massive street cruise through the centre of town, and autokhana, grab-a-flag and go-to-whoa competitions. It’s not hard to see why people travel from as far away as Adelaide or even

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