Bonnington: The thrill of what could be impossible to Dodge

20 April 2021 | HRV - Jason Bonnington
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BIZARRE as it may sound, racing and sport is often less impelled by its champions and more by its untapped talents, its excitement machines, its shooting stars. 

And on Saturday night, two such talents were responsible for setting a new-look Beckley Park ablaze. 

The first was General Dodge. 

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