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References
- 1 2 Conditions for Australian Titles, 1977 CAMS Manual of Motor Sport, page 88
- ↑ 1977 CAMS Manual of Motor Sport, page 203
- ↑ Records, Titles and Awards, 2002 CAMS of Motor Sport, page 14-6
- 1 2 3 4 Sports Car Championship, Australian Competition Yearbook, 1978 Edition, pages 104-108
- 1 2 3 4 Entry list, official program, Adelaide International Raceway, Sunday, 3 April 1977
- ↑ Archives, Racing Car News, July 1987, page 66
- ↑ 10 Years Ago, Racing Car News, Dec/Jan 1987/88, page 25
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Hamilton and Latham Tie, Racing Car News, January 1978, page 28
- ↑ Hamilton Moves Up, Chequered Flag, December 1977
- ↑ Jim Shepherd, A History of Australian Motor Sport, 1980, pages 76-77