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Rocky road to Bathurst

18/07/2013

THREE-time Bathurst champion, Australian Touring Car Champion and V8 Supercar Hall of Famer Dick Johnson will be at Fountain Gate next month.

Famous touring car driver Dick Johnson will be signing copies of his autobiography Dick Johnson, which was written with James Phelps – seniors sports reporter for Sydney’s Sunday Telegraph and a News Limited’s chief motorsport writer in Australia.
The book, Dick Johnson, is a no-holds barred recollection of a career that has spanned decades, continents, countless cars, colourful characters… rocks and multiple championships. Nothing is omitted as Dick recounts the highs and lows of his incredible life.
Dick Johnson will be signing copies of the book, which will be released next month at Dymocks Fountain Gate on 8 August from 6.30pm.

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