Lamattina’s life in the very fast lane

THE Lamattina family work hard and play even faster. Australia’s primary carrot farmers from the tiny community of Wemen spend their weekdays toiling away as primary producers and then on weekends up the ante to speeds of over 500km/h. Phil Lamattina’s obsession with Top Fuel Drag Racing began with a friendship through now four-time Australian […]

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