SHOWN ABOVE IS A 1949 SEASON PICTURE OF CHUCK TATUM IN
A 1937 FORD 'HUMPBACK' SEDAN. THIS FORD FLATHEAD
POWERED RACER WAS ONE OF SEVERAL OWNED BY CARTER
AUTO SUPPLY IN STOCKTON WHICH WAS RUN BY THE FATHER
OF DAVE CARTER, THE FIRST OFFICIAL STOCKTON SPEEDWAY
TRACK CHAMPION.

(PHOTO COURTESY CHUCK TATUM COLLECTION)

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