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- ↑ "Joe Sposato – 1989 CART Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 5, 2023.
- ↑ "Joe Sposato – 1990 CART Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 5, 2023.
