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The first race car used perfume as fuel by accident. Which explains why motorsport still smells like confidence.

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Race cars did not use perfume as fuel. Early racing cars ran on petrol or alcohol-based fuels, and the claim is a joke.

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The first race car used perfume as fuel by accident. Which explains why motorsport still smells like confidence. | SmartAss Facts