Representing Adult Industry Medical (A.I.M.), an adult industry group formed to oversee blood testing, was Sharon Mitchell, an ex-performer who has been serving as spokesperson and counselor for the fledgling medical group.

In addition to the multiple cameras setup by Metro to cover the event, a small army of reporters showed up to cover the event.  Press representatives from Playboy, Adult Video News, and Hustler magazines were joined by camera crews and print reporters from around the world, including a number of crews from the non-adult industry media.

After a brief press conference where Houston was brought out in a red pit crew jumpsuit and introduced to the gathering of reporters, Master of Ceremonies Ron Jeremy gathered the collection of gangbang volunteers and read from a prepared list of rules listing unacceptable actions.  During the reading, Houston retreated to her dressing room. Apart from the opportunity to have sex with a gorgeous porn starlet like Houston, the next best reason to participate in a gangbang record attempt is the team of fluffers hired on to lend a hand, mouth, or whatever to keep the talent "stimulated".  In this case, Houston's Pit Crew was made up from a group of aspiring porn starlets and a few seasoned veterans, including "retired" performers Sinnamon and John Holmes' widow, Misty Dawn.

Next up came the main course, err, the featured attraction, that is.  Houston made her grand entrance on the hood of a real stock car that was decorated with Metro decals and logos for the Houston 500 and it's official website.

Although the recruits gathered around Houston like a pack of ravenous dogs, the pecking order was announced and the fluffers would be allowed to get first shot at Houston, presumably because they would have their hands (and mouths) full later.  Each fluffer was issued a strap-on dildo to which they got to prime Houston's pump.

Following the fluffers, a group of about twenty industry professionals were given their turn.  One of the first was Dave Hardman who said that he got to the stage two hours early, so as to get a good, low number.  Also seen waiting in line with their fleshy bats, ready to take a swing at Houston's pink piñata, were such luminaries as Dave Cummings, Sasha Gabor, Dick Nasty, Lexington Steele, among others.

With the paid pros out of the way, the floor was open up to the recruits, many of whom seemed more anxious to get to the fluffers than to Houston.   Initially, the numbers grew slowly and it would be more than an hour before the count would cross 100.

One would imagine that after a couple hours at a freak show, you would begin to blur the atrocities.  Such is the case with gangbangs.  Unless seeing every type of cock imaginable is your type of thing (as a side note, after years of reporting on the sets of numerous adult films, it was nice to be reminded that not every guy in the world is walking around with a dick the size of a baby's arm in their pants), an hour into a live gangbang is dull. 

Throughout the day the occasional celebrity guest would pop by and liven things up for a while.  At one point, fellow Metro contract player Misty Rain showed up and slipped into a strap-on harness and helped her porn sister with another notch on the bedpost.

In order to not wear down their star attraction too quickly, the producers thoughtfully scheduled numerous breaks throughout the day.  Shortly around 2:00 in the afternoon, the first of several breaks were called and the gangbangers were treated to catered hot dogs (not too appealing in light of the amount of guys walking around with their wieners hanging out) and hamburgers.  With the count barely over a hundred, it was apparent that this was going to be a long day.

It was while the participants were at break that someone noted that the count suddenly jumped up around 40.

Having spent their load, a number of recruits took advantage of the lunch break to sneak away.  Fortunately for Houston, a steady supply of fresh meat continued to arrive at the stages throughout the day.  Because of the strict mandate on HIV testing, a number of applicants who showed up with the wrong blood test were allowed to sit on the sidelines and watch, but not participate. Roughly midway through the day, Houston gets up from her pedestal and runs from the set crying.   Although not clear at the time, one of the participants went in a little too dry, causing a painful friction pain to the starlet.  Metro boss Greg Alves followed the actress to her dressing room, only to return moments later with a calmed Houston, who appeared removed and distant, as if she was heavily sedated. Upon returning to center stage, Houston switches to anal penetrations.

Shortly after 5:00 p.m., nearly six hours after starting, Houston met the 500 mark, just 51 short of the record that was set by Xtasty previously.  Although not wanting to officially acknowledge the Xtasty shoot as the record, Metro Home Video's Greg Alves spoke with Houston and determined that the count would continue until Houston could go no more.

Approximately one half hour later, Houston matched the Spantaneeus count of 551.  Her momentum going, Houston did not stop to acknowledge the record breaking but continued on with the count.  Less than 30 minutes later, the Houston count had surpassed 600 and a cutoff of 620 was determined.

Several in attendance noted that the count was moving much quicker than at the beginning of the event with some observers pointing out that the count seemed to be growing at a rate of four for every one sex partner.

Finally, master of ceremonies Ron Jeremy was selected to deliver the final "bang".  After preparing with two fluffers, Jeremy mounted Houston.   Five minutes later, Jeremy signaled that he was ready to deliver his pop shot and the crowd of onlookers were instructed to countdown from 20.  With the precision of a space shuttle launch, Ron fired his voluminous wad on cue, ejaculating all over Houston's back when the count reached zero.

Although some will argue the legitimacy of the actual number of participants in the event, no one in attendance will argue that Houston does not deserve every bit of attention that the title will bring her.  While it is a near certainty that there will be further attempts to top 620, producers of such an event are going to be hard-pressed to top this one.

Look for The Houston 500 on video in early Spring 1999.