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"Back in the day" Tom Bipes (who later became a decent sprint car driver) won a model car contest at the 'burg. Dick Gaines posed with Tom for a photo and after the photo Gaines gave Tom his feature winners trophy. Something I am sure Tom never forgot.
The 'burg also had a "drivers autograph night". At intermission or down time, the drivers would come up in the grandstand area and sign autographs. Most autograph seekers were children.
These are the types of activities that develop race fans, and in Tom's case drivers. I believe we need to see more of this activity to help build a fan base. Just sayin....
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