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- ↑ "Mulsanne's Corner: Kudzu DG-1". www.mulsannescorner.com. Retrieved 2024-05-09.
- ↑ "Kudzu DG-1 group GTP Lights - Racing Cars". tech-racingcars.wikidot.com. Retrieved 2024-05-09.
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