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| Round 10 of 14 in the 2014 International V8 Supercars Championship | ||||||||||||||
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| Date | 12–14 September 2014 | |||||||||||||
| Location | Melbourne, Victoria | |||||||||||||
| Venue | Sandown International Raceway | |||||||||||||
| Weather | Fine | |||||||||||||
| Results | ||||||||||||||
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