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| | #REDIRECT [[1970 NASCAR Grand National Series (partially found footage of NASCAR races; 1970)]] |
| |title=<center>1970 National 500</center>
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| |image=1970national5001.jpg
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| |imagecaption=LeeRoy Yarbrough takes his 14th and final victory in the Grand National Series.
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| |status=<span style="color:orange;">'''Partially Found'''</span>
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| The '''''1970 National 500''''' was the 44th race of the 1970 NASCAR Grand National Series. Occurring on 11th October at the Charlotte Motor Speedway, the race would ultimately be won by LeeRoy Yarbrough in a 1969 Mercury, his first victory of the season and the last of his career, succeeding as the 1970 Plymouths of Richard Petty and Pete Hamilton ran into trouble.
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| ==Background==
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| The ''1970 National 500'' was the 11th running of the event, with the annual race typically lasting 500 miles in length.<ref name="results">[https://www.racing-reference.info/race-results/1970_National_500/W/ ''Racing-Reference'' detailing qualifying and race results for the event.] Retrieved 16 Mar '22</ref> It was one of two 1970 Grand National Series races conducted at Charlotte Motor Speedway, the other being the World 600,<ref>[https://www.racing-reference.info/season-stats/1970/W/ ''Racing-Reference'' detailing the 1970 NASCAR Grand National Series calendar.] Retrieved 16 Mar '22</ref> [[1970 World 600 (lost footage of NASCAR Grand National Series race; 1970)|which in 1970 occurred on 24th May and was won by Donnie Allison in a 1969 Ford]].<ref>[https://www.racing-reference.info/race-results/1970_World_600/W/ ''Racing-Reference'' detailing the results of the 1970 World 600.] Retrieved 16 Mar '22</ref> The race also has ties to the modern Bank of America Roval 400, having dropped the National name from 1983 onwards and being reduced to 400 miles from 2018.<ref>[https://nytimes.stats.com/racing/index.asp?page=track&series=NASCAR&track=4 ''The New York Times Stats'' detailing the history of the National 500.] Retrieved 16 Mar '22</ref><ref>[https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/nascar-cup-race-on-charlotte-roval-to-see-length-reduced-1055709/3134691/ ''Motorsport'' reporting on the Charlotte Roval being reduced to 400 miles.] Retrieved 16 Mar '22</ref>
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| Prior to the race, qualifying commenced with Charlie Glotzbach winning the pole position in a 1969 Dodge with a speed of 157.273 mph.<ref name="results"/> Directly behind him was Richard Petty, with Buddy Baker in a 1969 Dodge qualifying third. LeeRoy Yarbrough qualified fifth for the event out of 40 competitors.<ref name="results"/> He was seeking to win his first race in the 1970 Series.<ref name="nyt">[https://www.nytimes.com/1970/10/12/archives/yarbrough-takes-national-500-for-first-race-victory-of-year.html ''The New York Times'' reporting on Yarbrough winning the race.] Retrieved 16 Mar '22</ref> Additionally, it was known that Curtis Turner had intended to compete in the race, but he was killed in a crash of his private plane on 4th October that same year, aged 46.<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/1970/10/06/archives/curtis-m-turner-racing-driver-46-star-of-the-grand-circuit-dies-in.html ''The New York Times'' reporting on the death of Curtis Turner.] Retrieved 16 Mar '22</ref>
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| ==The Race==
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| With the starting order decided, the 1970 National 500 occurred on 11th October.<ref name="results"/> Glotzbach maintained the lead for the first two laps, before losing it to Baker.<ref name="results"/> He led for 18 laps before Petty assumed the lead for 40 laps.<ref name="results"/> After Petty was overtaken by Yarbrough on lap 61 however, an open contest between themselves, Pete Hamilton, Baker, Petty, and the 1969 Dodges of Bobby Allison and Fred Lorenzen emerged, with numerous overtakes prior to lap 135.<ref name="results"/> Whereas Yarbrough did not make a serious threat to the lead prior to after the halfway point,<ref name="nyt"/> Hamilton was primarily dominant during this time period, leading 109 laps overall.<ref name="results"/>
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| However, Hamilton's bid to win the race came to an end on lap 227, when he lost control and crashed into the guardrail of turn 2 while leading.<ref name="nyt"/> <ref name="results"/> This allowed Yarbrough to assume the first position, also gaining further fortune when Petty crashed out after 239 laps.<ref name="results"/><ref name="nyt"/> Yarbrough would hold the lead for 83 laps, only to face challenges from Allison and the 1969 Dodge of Bobby Isaac.<ref name="nyt"/> <ref name="results"/> The latter would retire from the lead following engine failure on lap 323 however, allowing Yarbrough to inherit the lead again.<ref name="results"/> He ultimately held off further challenges from Allison to claim his first victory of the season and $23,000 in prize money.<ref name="nyt"/><ref name="results"/> Lorenzen finished third, a lap down from the leader.<ref name="results"/><ref name="nyt"/> The race lasted four hours, and is also notable for its numerous crashes throughout the event.<ref name="murrey">[https://repository.charlotte.edu//islandora/object/motorsports:5721 ''J. Murrey Atkins Library'' detailing the race and providing photos of it.] Retrieved 16 Mar '22</ref><ref name="results"/> It would also mark Yarbrough's final win in the Cup Series, winning 14 races overall.<ref>[https://twitter.com/basso488/status/1315245762146496523 Twitter post noting the race marked Yarbrough's final win.] Retrieved 16 Mar '22</ref>
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| ==Availability==
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| According to ''NASCAR on TV'', 45 minutes of highlights were televised by ABC on 7th November 1970 as part of its ''Wide World of Sports'', alongside air championships.<ref>[https://sites.google.com/site/nascarracingontv/home/the-races/monster-energy-cup-series/1970-nascar-grand-national-series/1970-national-500 ''NASCAR on TV'' detailing the ABC broadcast of the race.] Retrieved 16 Mar '22</ref> However, the broadcast has yet to fully resurface. Nevertheless, a few minutes of colour footage was uploaded to YouTube on 20th November 2019 by NascarAllOut. Additionally, ''Racing-Reference'' claims that further race highlights were uploaded by Mike Pinto back in 2018, although the video has since been taken down when the account associated with it closed.<ref>[https://www.racing-reference.info/video-links/?id=1970-44&series=W ''Racing-Reference'' detailing the clips of the race available, included the now-deleted Mike Pinto highlights.] Retrieved 16 Mar '22</ref> Many photos of the event can also be found in the J. Murrey Atkins Library.<ref name="murrey"/>
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| ==Gallery==
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| ===Video===
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| {{Video|perrow =1
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| |id1 =1VXG1ZKVmWY
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| |description1 =Highlights of the race.
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| }}
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| ==See Also==
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| *[[1960 Daytona 500 (partially found footage of NASCAR Grand National Series race; 1960)]]
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| *[[1960 Daytona Races (lost CBS and NBC televised footage of NASCAR prelude events to Daytona 500; 1960)]]
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| *[[1961 Firecracker 250 (lost ABC footage of NASCAR Grand National Series race; 1961)]]
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| *[[1962 Daytona 500 (partially found footage of NASCAR Grand National Series race; 1962)]]
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| *[[1962 Firecracker 250 (lost ABC footage of NASCAR Grand National Series race; 1962)]]
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| *[[1963 Firecracker 400 (partially found footage of NASCAR Grand National Series race; 1963)]]
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| *[[1963 Richmond 250 (partially found footage of NASCAR Grand National Series qualifying session and race; 1963)]]
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| *[[1964 Atlanta 500 (partially found footage of NASCAR Grand National Series race; 1964)]]
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| *[[1964 National 400 (lost footage of NASCAR Grand National Series race; 1964)]]
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| *[[1964 Richmond 250 (lost footage of NASCAR Grand National Series qualifying session; 1964)]]
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| *[[1965 Daytona 500 (partially found footage of NASCAR Grand National Series race; 1965)]]
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| *[[1965 Rebel 300 (partially found footage of NASCAR Grand National Series race; 1965)]]
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| *[[1966 National 500 (lost footage of NASCAR Grand National Series race; 1966)]]
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| *[[1966 Southern 500 (partially found footage of NASCAR Grand National Series race; 1966)]]
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| *[[1967 Firecracker 400 (partially found footage of NASCAR Grand National Series race; 1967)]]
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| *[[1967 Rebel 400 (partially found footage of NASCAR Grand National Series race; 1967)]]
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| *[[1970 Alabama 500 (found footage of NASCAR Grand National Series race; 1970)]]
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| *[[1970 Wilkes 400 (lost footage of NASCAR Grand National Series race; 1970)]]
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| *[[1970 World 600 (lost footage of NASCAR Grand National Series race; 1970)]]
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| *[[1971 Atlanta 500 (lost footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1971)]]
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| *[[1971 Medal of Honor Firecracker 400 (partially found footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1971)]]
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| *[[1971 Myers Brothers 250 (lost footage and official documents of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1971)]]
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| *[[1971 National 500 (lost footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1971)]]
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| *[[1971 Rebel 400 (partially found footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1971)]]
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| *[[1971 Twin 125s (lost footage of NASCAR Daytona 500 qualifying races; 1971)]]
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| *[[1972 Atlanta 500 (lost footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1972)]]
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| *[[1972 Bowman-Gray 100 (lost footage of NASCAR Grand American Series race; 1972)]]
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| *[[1972 Carolina 500 (lost footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1972)]]
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| *[[1972 Daytona 500 (partially found footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1972)]]
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| *[[1972 Firecracker 400 (lost ABC footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1972)]]
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| *[[1972 National 500 (partially found footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1972)]]
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| *[[1972 Rebel 400 (lost footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1972)]]
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| *[[1973 Atlanta 500 (lost footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1973)]]
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| *[[1973 Medal of Honor Firecracker 400 (partially found footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1973)]]
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| *[[1974 Mason-Dixon 500 (lost footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1974)]]
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| *[[1974 National 500 (lost footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1974)]]
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| *[[1974 Twin 125s (lost footage of NASCAR Daytona 500 qualifying races; 1974)]]
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| *[[1975 Champion Spark Plug 400 (lost footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1975)]]
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| *[[1975 Dixie 500 (lost footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1975)]]
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| *[[1975 Firecracker 400 (lost footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1975)]]
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| *[[1975 National 500 (lost footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1975)]]
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| *[[1975 Twin 125s (lost footage of NASCAR Daytona 500 qualifying races; 1975)]]
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| *[[1975 World 600 (partially found footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1975)]]
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| *[[1976 Atlanta 500 (lost footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1976)]]
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| *[[1976 Champion Spark Plug 400 (lost footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1976)]]
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| *[[1976 Dixie 500 (lost CBS footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1976)]]
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| *[[1976 Firecracker 400 (lost footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1976)]]
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| *[[1976 National 500 (lost footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1976)]]
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| *[[1976 Rebel 500 (lost footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1976)]]
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| *[[1976 Riverside 400 (lost footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1976)]]
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| *[[1976 Talladega 500 (lost footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1976)]]
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| *[[1976 Winston 500 (lost footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1976)]]
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| *[[1976 World 600 (lost footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1976)]]
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| *[[1978 NAPA National 500 (lost footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1978)]]
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| *[[1979 Daytona ARCA 200 (lost footage of ARCA Racing Series race; 1979)]]
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| *[[1979 Dixie 500 (lost ABC footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; existence unconfirmed; 1979)]]
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| *[[1979 Southeastern 500 (partially found footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1979)]]
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| *[[1981 Coca-Cola 500 (partially found footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1981)]]
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| *[[1981 CRC Chemicals 500 (lost footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1981)]]
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| *[[1982 CRC Chemicals 500 (lost footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1982)]]
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| *[[1982 Eastern 150 (lost footage of NASCAR Budweiser Late Model Sportsman Series race; 1982)]]
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| *[[1982 Goody's Sportsman 300 (partially found footage of NASCAR Budweiser Late Model Sportsman Series race; 1982)]]
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| *[[1982 Twin 125s race 1 (lost footage of NASCAR Daytona 500 qualifying race; existence unconfirmed; 1982)]]
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| *[[1982 Winston Western 500 (lost footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; existence unconfirmed; 1982)]]
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| *[[1983 Goody's Sportsman 300 (partially found footage of NASCAR Budweiser Late Model Sportsman Series race; 1983)]]
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| *[[1983 Mason-Dixon 500 (lost footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1983)]]
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| *[[1983 Southern 500 (lost footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; existence unconfirmed; 1983)]]
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| *[[1984 Delaware 500 (partially found footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1984)]]
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| *[[1984 Goody's Sportsman 300 (lost footage of NASCAR Busch Grand National Series race; 1984)]]
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| *[[1984 Warner W. Hodgdon Carolina 500 (lost footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; existence unconfirmed; 1984)]]
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| *[[1985 Twin 125s (lost footage of NASCAR Daytona 500 qualifying races; existence unconfirmed; 1985)]]
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| *[[1986 Twin 125s (lost footage of NASCAR Daytona 500 qualifying races; existence unconfirmed; 1986)]]
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| *[[1989 Busch Clash (lost footage of pre-season NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1989)]]
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| *[[1992 Atlanta 300 (lost footage of NASCAR Busch Grand National Series race; 1992)]]
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| *[[1996 DeVilbiss SuperFinish 200 (partially found televised footage of NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race; 1996)]]
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| *[[Jeff Gordon's 2008 UAW-Dodge 400 crash (lost on-board footage of NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race crash; 2008)]]
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| *[[NASCAR (partially found uncut footage of stock car races; 1960-present)]]
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| ==References==
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| {{reflist}}
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| [[Category:Lost recordings of real incidents]]
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| [[Category:Lost TV]]
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| [[Category:Partially found media]]
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