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- ↑ "U.S. Legend Cars International | Big News at Sunny South Raceway!". Uslegendcars.com. Retrieved 2013-10-14.
- ↑ "U.S. Legend Cars International | Sunny South Raceway Hosts Legends and Bandoleros Regional Qualifier!!". Uslegendcars.com. Retrieved 2013-10-14.
- ↑ "AL.com | Sunny South Criterium brings bicycle racing to Grand Bay track on Saturday". Lawrence F. Specker. Retrieved 2013-10-15.
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