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| |title=<center>1972 Bowman-Gray 100</center>
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| |image=1972bowmangray1001.jpg
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| |imagecaption=Jim Paschal passing Randy Bannister's stricken 1969 Chevrolet, the event which enabled Paschal to pass David Pearson for the lead.
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| |status=<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''</span>
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| The '''''1972 Bowman-Gray 100''''' was the second stand-alone 1972 NASCAR Grand American Series event. Occurring on 8th April at the Bowman Gray Stadium, the race would ultimately be won by Jim Paschal, following a duel with fellow 1971 Pontiac driver David Pearson. The race also received live coverage from ABC.
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| ==Background==
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| The ''1972 Bowman-Gray 100'' was the fifth and final instance of a Grand American Series race being held at Bowman Gray Stadium, with the event lasting 100 laps or about 25 miles.<ref name="results">[http://www.ultimateracinghistory.com/race.php?raceid=1612 ''Ultimate Racing History'' detailing the results of the race.] Retrieved 19 Apr '22</ref><ref name="history">[http://www.ultimateracinghistory.com/racelist3.php?trackid=283 ''Ultimate Racing History'' listing the Grand American races held at Bowman Gray Stadium.] Retrieved 19 Apr '22</ref> The previous race was the [[1971 Myers Brothers 250 (lost footage and official documents of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1971)|1971 Myers Brothers 250]], which occurred on 6th August and was a combination face pitting Grand American cars with their Grand National counterparts.<ref>[https://www.racing-reference.info/race-results/1971_Myers_Brothers_250/W/ ''Racing-Reference'' detailing the results of the 1971 Myers Brothers 250] Retrieved 19 Apr '22</ref><ref name="history"/> The previous stand-alone race at Bowman occurred on 5th June 1971 and was won by Tiny Lund in a Chevrolet.<ref>[http://www.ultimateracinghistory.com/race.php?raceid=3184 ''Ultimate Racing History'' detailing the results of the 5th June 1971 race.] Retrieved 19 Apr '22</ref>
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| Prior to the race, qualifying commenced with David Pearson winning the pole position with a record time of 16.49 seconds, and having won one of three 10-lap heat races that decided who entered the 100-lap event.<ref name="reunion">[http://racersreunion.com/community/forum/stock-car-racing-history/42228/1972-bowman-gray-100 ''RacersReunion'' detailing the race and providing photos of it.] Retrieved 19 Apr '22</ref><ref name="nyt">[https://www.nytimes.com/1972/04/09/archives/paschals-stock-car-wins-race-at-winstonsalem.html ''The New York Times'' reporting on Paschal winning the race.] Retrieved 19 Apr '22</ref> Directly behind him was 1969 Chevrolet driver Ken Rush, who won the second heat, with Bobby Allison lining up third in a 1970 Ford after being victorious in the third.<ref name="reunion"/> Jim Paschal qualified ninth out of 24 competitors.<ref name="reunion"/> The news that ABC would televise the race enticed some regular Grand National drivers, including Pearson, Allison, Buddy Baker, LeeRoy Yarbrough, and Pete Hamilton, to compete in the race.<ref name="reunion"/> This was at the expense of Al Straub, Bob Williams and Ernie Shaw, three Grand American regulars who failed to qualify for the event.<ref name="reunion"/>
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| ==The Race==
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| With the starting order decided, the 1972 Bowman-Gray 100 commenced on 8th April.<ref name="results"/> Pearson led the early stages, while Rush was eliminated in the opening corner of the first lap after being hit by 1971 Pontiac driver H.B. Bailey, forcing him into a guardrail.<ref name="reunion"/> The incident also collected Allison, who continued, albeit in last place.<ref name="reunion"/> Rush blamed Bailey for the accident, stating “Bailey just plowed right through me, he was driving like he had lost his mind.”<ref name="reunion"/> Pearson continued leading post-caution, but Paschal began to climb the field.<ref name="reunion"/> He was able to move into the first position on lap 40, capitalising via a move from the inside lane when Pearson got stuck in traffic on the outside lane while trying to avoid Randy Bannister, whose 1969 Chevrolet's engine failed.<ref name="reunion"/><ref name="nyt"/>
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| Pearson fell down the order following the incident, but was able to climb his way back to second.<ref name="reunion"/> He received more fortune when a spin by Yarbrough in a 1969 Chevrolet on lap 81 brought out a caution period, automatically closing the gap between Paschal and Pearson.<ref name="reunion"/> Ultimately, despite another caution period later on, Paschal never relinquished the first position, edging out Pearson by a bumper.<ref name="nyt"/><ref name="reunion"/><ref name="results"/> He therefore claimed victory and $2,500 in prize money.<ref name="reunion"/><ref name="results"/><ref name="nyt"/> Gary Myers took third in a 1970 Ford.<ref name="reunion"/> Post-race, Paschal stated he felt calm despite the constant presence of Pearson, stating “I wasn’t too worried about him. It is hard to pass at this place, I figured I could keep him behind me.”<ref name="reunion"/> Meanwhile, Pearson praised the race, saying “I had a ball. I could have won by spinning him out but I did not want to be dirty. I did bump him a time or two to make sure he knew I was there. It was a lot of fun.”<ref name="reunion"/>
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| ==Availability==
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| As noted by ''RacersReunion'' and nascarman History's ''Top 10 LOST NASCAR TV Broadcasts'', the race received 90-minutes of live coverage from ABC as part of its ''Wide World of Sports''.<ref name="reunion"/> With the exception of a blackout from a 100-mile radius, likely imposed to encourage more people to attend the race, it received nationwide viewership.<ref name="reunion"/> Additionally, a 40-lap NASCAR Modified race occurred on the same day and was also taped for broadcast, this race being won by Wayne Lambreth.<ref>[http://www.ultimateracinghistory.com/race.php?raceid=33011 ''Ultimate Racing History'' detailing the results of the Modified race.] Retrieved 19 Apr '22</ref><ref name="reunion"/> Ultimately, the broadcast has yet to resurface, although some photos of the Grand American race are publicly viewable.<ref name="reunion"/>
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| ==Gallery==
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| ===Video===
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| {{Video|perrow =1
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| |service1 =youtube
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| |id1 =2fZkDncsKW8
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| |description1 =''Top 10 LOST NASCAR TV Broadcasts'' detailing the ABC broadcast of the race (0:28-0:49).
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| }}
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| ===Images===
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| <gallery mode=packed heights=200px>
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| 1972bowmangray1002.png|Listing of the ABC broadcast.
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| 1972bowmangray1003.png|Newspaper clipping previewing the race and the ABC coverage.
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| </gallery>
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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 National 500 (partially 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 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:Completely lost media]]
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| [[Category:Historic]]
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