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in 1996. However, he didn't have the finances to continue his career in Europe and decided to focus on racing in
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for the lead. Wills was also the driver when Team Dynamik infamously ran a test session on an airfield near
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in Bathurst between the 2001 and 2002 races, having set the lap record during the
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The official history: Australian Touring Car Championship - 50 Years
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Wills' most significant achievement in V8 Supercar was winning the
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in 2004, which resulted in significant penalties for the team.
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Greenhalgh, David; Howard, Graham; Wilson, Stewart (2011).
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In the latter years of his racing career, Wills launched a
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focuses on motor racing designs amongst other areas.
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