Dick Meyer - a native of Porterville, California - would die while street racing back in California just several days after competing in this event.
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Porterville would eventually bring forth two more of its native sons to compete in NASCAR; 1973 Talladega 500 winner Dick Brooks and NASCAR legend Marv Acton.
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