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DEANWILSON
450 SX / 6TH PLACE
As the sunlight beamed down on the California soil, the city of Oakland was delighted to see weather in the
mid sixties, coupled with relatively dry air. For this time of year, you aren’t sure what to expect on the west
coast, but many were thankful it wouldn’t be a repeat of Anaheim One, including Dean Wilson. Although braced for the mud, knowing that he could handle any respective condition, he felt his effort would best be displayed on dry soil, knowing that he could starch the field with sprint speed if all fell in his favor. He would circle the
Oakland landscape to begin practice, surveying in a nonchalant style. He didn’t want to draw any unnecessary
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