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THE RELUCTANT CHAMPION

When laid-back surfer Pete Meuleman decided to go Historic Touring Car racing, he never thought he’d ride a break to be an almost-rookie HTCAV Champion! “Mate, I am so embarrassed,” laughs the sandyhaired welder. “A participation award maybe, but how did I end up with this?”

A CHAMPIONSHIP IS A LONG HAUL

Motor racing stories everywhere are full of unlikely outcomes. So many aspects in the mix have to work together - one slip, one component failure and it can all fall apart. Was it good luck or good management in Pete Meuleman’s case? Let’s find out the whole

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