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WILD AT HEART

WELL, something I never thought would happen has happened: a Pro Slammer racing on a radial tyre. No, not my ’57 Chev, but Benny’s Corvette that he drove at the Kenda Radial Riot meet at Willowbank Raceway, where he also made history with the first 200mph radial pass in Australia. Ben ran a 3.96@201.19mph, then backed it up with a 3.95@201.76mph.

AT THE KENDA RADIAL RIOT, BENNY’S CORVETTE MADE HISTORY WITH THE FIRST 200MPH RADIAL PASS IN AUSTRALIA. HE ONLY WANTED TO PROVE TO HIS MATES THAT YOU COULD RUN A PRO SLAMMER ON A RADIAL TYRE

Ben’s been

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