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...and the answer then is, "What line?"

If the "official" scoring loop is not at at the leading edge of the flagstand on a dirt track, or on the leading edge of a stripe painted on the surface of the track on an asphalt track, it'd be nice to know... as a fan... as a competitor, before the event, and definitely before a decision is made.

From the camera angle, which looked pretty much in line with the flagstand, it was definitely close, but I think the #1 crossed the leading edge of the flagstand first.

For those wondering, the race was the final night of a 3 night event at Deer Creek Speedway in MN.  The winner of this particular race got $50k, so it was a big decision for sure.