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Dragstalgia Cannonball

Despite losing a few competitors to engine damage early doors, the much-anticipated Dragstalgia Cannonball started strong, with 18 entries and flashes of brilliance from some of the teams.

A new PB 6.301 / 206 for Paul Harris in the tribute Monza in session one, side-by-side sixes by (number one qualifier on 6.238 /, as well as and . Great to see Havoc back out to play too, Nick Davies having to fight the Bantam’s errant urges on every run, and Rob Elsom’s Dirty Deeds Camaro flopper, now with John Hale at the controls.

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