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References
- 1 2 3 Terry Walker, Six-Hour "Le Mans", Around The Houses - The History of Motor Racing in Western Australia, 1980, pages 56 to 59
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Western Australian Motor Race Results 1961, terrywalkersplace.com, as archived at web.archive.org
- 1 2 Jim Shepherd, A History of Australian Motor Sport, 1980, page 151
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