Movie: Wheels on Fire

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    Gary Young's "Wheels On Fire" is one of the classic motor sports documentaries of all time. Mostly filmed in Liverpool, Sydney, in 1973, the documentary appeals to both "rev heads" and the wider audience, who want to relive the Australian history of the drag strip.

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    1973-12-04

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