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26.0087 — 2004 Top 10 Track Operator ABA Shirt
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Artifact visual — original source, unchanged
Published historical context
2004 ABA Top 10 Track Operator Shirt
This shirt was issued by the American Bicycle Association (ABA) in 2004 to recognize BMX track operators whose facilities ranked among the Top 10 tracks in the country for that season.
Track operators have always played a critical role in the development and sustainability of BMX racing. They organize weekly races, maintain track conditions, coordinate volunteers, and help introduce new riders to the sport at the local level. Programs run by dedicated operators form the foundation of the national BMX racing system.
Recognition programs such as the ABA Top 10 Track Operator awards highlight the importance of well-run facilities and the individuals who devote countless hours to maintaining them. Artifacts like this shirt represent the grassroots leadership that keeps BMX racing active in communities across the United States.
Artifact record
| Field | Published record |
|---|---|
| Artifact ID | 26.0087 |
| Artifact name | 2004 Top 10 Track Operator ABA Shirt |
| Category | Shirts |
| Source | Leary Locker |
| Collection | Lititz BMX Archive |
| Location | Lititz, Pennsylvania |
| Source evidence status | original_page_capture |
Original source record
The primary original source image is displayed above exactly as stored. No crop, composite, enhancement, generated replacement, or other image transformation has been applied.
Source trail
- Original Lititz BMX artifact page
- Structured published inventory text
- Machine-readable metadata
- Image provenance register
Preservation notes
- The visible social post asks which track Harry Leary was operating in 2004, but the page does not identify the track. No track identity is inferred.
Preservation note
This record preserves the artifact ID, published wording, live source address, and original source imagery without silently correcting source inconsistencies. Every displayed image in this record is an unchanged original source file. This checkpoint covers 26.0001 through 26.0101.