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Photo and Story by Don Hubbard
He would do anything
to help anyone. I witnessed his performance back in March at Devils Bowl
when rain inundated Devils Bowl Speedway for three days before Lanny's scheduled
World of Outlaws race. John spent hours on that big roller race day,
rolling in the infield so that they could get all the rigs in the infield pits.
They finally had to about push him off it too get his hot laps in. Just
recently I talked to John at the NSCHoF Induction weekend and as usual he had
his great smile as we discussed his plans for this year. Unfortunately it
ended too soon. He was a man everyone loved and respected. His
career spanned five decades. He even raced a dirt modified which in
addition to NASCAR asphalt Modifieds was at the top of my list before relocating
in Tulsa. Sympathy cards will reach the Bankston Family at 11139 Keith
Rd., Beaumont, TX, 77713. Donations in memory of John can be mailed to,
Pink Ribbon Project for Breast Cancer, 2476 Bolsover Suite #404, Houston, TX
77005. John's sister died of Breast Cancer last year. Or, if you
wish you can make a donation the the church, John's mother attended. Wesley
United Methodist Church Building Fund, 3890 Dowlen Rd., Beaumont, TX 77706.
If you would like to add anything to the Website "A Celebration of the life
of John Bankston", you may do so by dropping by http://www.johnbankston.50megs.com/.
Carol Morrow & Steven McMillion have put this great tribute together and we
dearly thank them for it. Hope you will share some stories and thoughts.
RIP John.