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References
- 1 2 3 4 Conditions for Australian Titles, 1975 CAMS Manual of Motor Sport, pages 84 to 89
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Touring Car Champs, Australian Competition Yearbook, 1976 Edition, pages 38 to 55
- ↑ Calder Raceway supplement and official program, Reprinted from "The Sun", Thursday, March 13, 1975
- 1 2 Official Programme, Adelaide International Raceway, Sunday 8 June 1975
- 1 2 3 Graham Howard, Stewart Wilson, David Geenhalgh, The official history – Australian Touring Car Championship – 50 Years, 2011, page 159
- ↑ The official history of the Australian Touring Car Championship - 50 Years, page 159
- ↑ Australian Competition Yearbook, 1976 Edition, pages 52 & 55
- ↑ Australian Competition Yearbook, 1976 Edition, page 49