GALLERY AND REPORT: 2019 ANDRA Grand Finals at Perth Motorplex
8 April 2019
The ANDRA Grand Finals saw both national and state drag racing champions crowned on Sunday at Perth Motorplex in a weekend of record times and close racing.
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The ANDRA Grand Finals saw both national and state drag racing champions crowned on Sunday at Perth Motorplex in a weekend of record times and close racing.
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