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I was shocked to hear that one of New Zealand’s true characters, Clark Proctor, had passed away suddenly on 26 June. Clark was one of the greats of Kiwi motor sport and considered by many to be one of the country’s most versatile racers.

I was fortunate enough to know Clark quite well, as I followed the Targa event for several years and had many opportunities to witness his all-or-nothing

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