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- ↑ GT PRODUCTION CHAMPIONSHIP GRIDS SET TO BOOM FROM ROUND ONE IN ADELAIDE Retrieved from web.archive.org on 21 September 2009
- ↑ CAMS Manual of Motor Sport > About CAMS > Australian Titles Archived 2009-05-07 at WebCite Retrieved from www.camsmanual.com.au on 21 September 2009
- ↑ News for 2005 Retrieved from web.archive.org on 21 September 2009