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There are many different types of prioritites in Motor Racing, the first...being how much you are willing to sacrifice in order to get to where you want to go.
Carroll Smith
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Carroll Smith
Age: 70 †
Born: 1932
Born: January 1
Died: 2003
Died: January 1
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