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GT cars. Pedr Davis, The Macquarie Dictionary of Motoring, page 200 The title, which was the third Australian GT Championship,Some difference of opinion exists regarding the actual name of the title. Australian Motor Sport, September 1962 uses both "Australian G.T. championship" and "Australian Gran Turismo Championship", The Courier Mail, Monday, 9 July 1962 uses "Australian Grand Touring Championship" and the 2006 CAMS Manual of Motor Sport uses "Australian GT Championship" was contested over a single race held at the

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on 8 July 1962.John French wins 1962 Australian G.T. championship, Australian Motor Sports, September 1962, pages 37-39 The championship was won by John French driving a Centaur Waggott.

Results

Race statistics

* Pole position: John French (Centaur Waggott), 1m 15.6s * Race distance: 50 laps, 75 mile (120 km) * Number of starters: 14Australian Motor Sports, September 1962, pages 37-39 states that there were 14 starters in the race but only includes 12 names in its grid listing and only mentions the same 12 in the text of the race report * Number of finishers: Not yet ascertained * Race time of winning car: 62m 03.6s * Fastest lap: John French, 1m 12.3s''Car Wrecked at Lakeside'', The Courier Mail, Monday, 9 July 1962, page 13

References

External links

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