What it takes to smash the WTAC record
20 October 2016
The 2016 Yokohama World Time Attack Challenge (WTAC) quickly became something pretty special for anyone who is not a fan of four-wheel drives. In a
The 2016 Yokohama World Time Attack Challenge (WTAC) quickly became something pretty special for anyone who is not a fan of four-wheel drives. In a
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