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8-Year-Old Drag Racing Enthusiast Dies After Post-Birthday Wreck
8-year-old Australian drag racing enthusiast Anita Board passed away in the hospital just three days after her birthday after suffering injuries on the track.
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8-year-old Australian drag racing enthusiast Anita Board passed away in the hospital just three days after her birthday after suffering injuries on the track.
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