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television commentators Will Hagon and John Smailes. This drew public criticism from the drivers who were only told about the grants post race. As a result of the way CAMS announced the homologation grants, both the Roadways and
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going into the round as the championship leader and needing only to finish 9th in the race to claim the title. The boycott ultimately cost Fury the championship as his only rival
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Touring Cars competed at 19 race meetings in Australia during the 1983 season, contesting the following events:
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was the 24th season of touring car racing in Australia commencing from 1960 when the first
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finished a safe 3rd to claim his fourth and last ATCC series win.
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The year was known for its political infighting over the
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meeting. Known as the "Berri Fruit Juices Trophy" race,
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