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    DEREK BELL

    Feb 22, 2023 3 minutes

    ell, the 2023 international motor racing calendar got underway in fine fashion at the end of January. The 24 Hours of Daytona was a big success, with some quality racing played out before a capacity crowd. It was a repeat win for the Meyer Shank Racing Acura team, with British charger Tom Blomqvist, Colin Braun, Simon Pagenaud and my pal Hélio Castroneves finishing 4.1sec ahead of the similar car fielded by Wayne Taylor Racing. It was a nail-biting conclusion to the 61st running of this endurance classic, one that

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