Grass-roots competition at its finest: Dori Combat challenge
30 June 2015
“An event to showcase driver talent — rather than horsepower — Dori Combat promised a lot and delivered entertainment for all involved” View fullsize
“An event to showcase driver talent — rather than horsepower — Dori Combat promised a lot and delivered entertainment for all involved” View fullsize
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