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The 2008 FIA European Touring Car Cup was the fourth running of the FIA European Touring Car Cup. It was held on 19 October 2008 at the Salzburgring near Salzburg in Austria.
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The 2008 FIA European Touring Car Cup was the fourth running of the FIA European Touring Car Cup. It was held on 19 October 2008 at the Salzburgring near Salzburg in Austria.
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