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Phillip Island, Victoria, Australia<\/strong><\/p>\n

March 13-15, 2009<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Simon Taylor swept Class L honors on the weekend with the Stovebolt Special.
Photo: Peter Ellenbogen<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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John Anderson (MM Special) and Geoff Kelly (Triumph TR2) duke it out during the small sports car race.
Photo: Ian Welsh<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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How low can you go? The Lynx Formula Junior of Dennis Neal.
Photo: Ian Welsh<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Rob Sharrard brought out his stunning Group C Sauber Mercedes C9.
Photo: Ian Welsh<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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