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IT'S 1967-1968 AND BOB WARD RECIEVES A TROPHY FROM OUR STARTER JACK HOUSTON OF STOCKTON. JACK USED TO STAND ON A PLATFORM ON THE TOP OF THE 24" CRASHWALL AT THE START /FINISH LINE, WRAP THE GREEN FLAG BEHIND HIS CALVES AND CROUCH. WHEN THE CARS WOULD APPROACH HW WOULD JUMP INTO THE AIR AND START THE RACE. JACK ID NOW AN OFFICIAL WITH THE LEGENDS  RACING ASSOCIATION.
BELOW YOU CAN SEE THE PLATFORM IN THIS EARL SEVENTIES SHOT.
(PHOTO COURTESY OF THE J.D. AND CONNIE GENTRY COLLECTION)

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