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Chas-Sorry, but not true. Dick loved going to events like this to let new people learn about the history of raceing in the Central Valley. He was always a sucker for a great cause and would always support a lot of them.

Now the judgeing was a joke. Come to find out that the two judges had never judged a retired race car class before and were pressed into service at the last moment. They wondered why a complete frame off resporation was not performed on the car before showing it, complaining about the condition of the paint, carpet, and undercarraige. They even questioned why spare tire/wheel (the origional spare that came with the car mounted to the origional magnesium wheel) did not match the six pin Trigos on the car yesterday! When leaving the area they were heard saying that they wish such a historic car had been better preserved!

The head judge knew Dick from his raceing days at Riverside and the significance of the car. His assistant even was in the passenger seat when Dick won his last Virgina City Hill Climb, setting his fourth course record.

When all was said and done, Heather was presented with the Heratige Award for having the most significant entry at the event. She is now a very happy camper!