No matter whether they are locals or out-of-towners, people are intrigued by the tradition that is Cole Camp’s annual zucchini races.
“It’s unusual — you don’t see zucchini with wheels going down a track anywhere else,” said Larry Stelling, president of the Cole Camp Chamber of Commerce, which sponsors the event.
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