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European Editor Ed McDonough recently spent some time examining his career at the Russell Suffolk home, talking about his years of racing, the Jim Russell Racing School and even the filming of \u201cGrand Prix.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em><strong>You were interested in cars and the motor trade from the time you were young, but you didn\u2019t actually go to a race until you were 32?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<style>\n        .memberful-global-teaser-content p:last-child{\n            -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, #000 0%, transparent);\n            mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, #000 0%, transparent);\n        }\n    <\/style>\n<div class='memberful-global-marketing-content'>\n<div class=\"a07online-global-marketing-content-wrapper\">\n<h2 class=\"a07online-global-marketing-title\">No Subscription? 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