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Four-time Bathurst winner Greg Murphy is coming out of retirement to race in the NZ Grand Prix this weekend to salute a legend of the sport

Four-time Bathurst winner Greg Murphy is coming out of retirement to race in the NZ Grand Prix this weekend to salute a legend of the sport

20 January 2021

This year will mark Kenny Smith's 50th Grand Prix and Murphy wanted to celebrate by racing alongside him at Hampton Downs.

He says Smith has been there for him from the very beginning of his career, so to race again after six years retired is a fun way to mark the milestone.

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