As the cost of motorings grows, here's how to cut your cars' bills
12/10/2012 09:17
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Instead, the courses run for five or even seven miles, with drivers aiming to bring speeds up as high as possible to achieve a "flying mile". For small capacity motorbikes this can mean as little as 100mph, while the most powerful streamliners sometimes top in excess of five times that amount.
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16/10/2012 08:36
What a refreshing change to have an article such as this written by someone who knows what they're talking about. Thank you.
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