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References
- 1 2 3 Sporting Regulations for the 2006 Australian Carrera Cup Championship Retrieved on 26 July 2010
- ↑ CAMS Online Manual of Motor Sport > About CAMS > Australian Titles Archived 2009-09-30 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved on 26 July 2010
- ↑ The Annual – Australian Motorsport, Number 2 / 2006, pages 58-68
- 1 2 3 Natsoft Race Results Archive 2006 Archived 2011-07-06 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved on 26 July 2010
- 1 2 3 Season 2006 Points Retrieved on 26 July 2010