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Roush needs to regroup quickly as Chase hits JJ's territory
CBS News - New York,NY,USA
By Pete Pistone CONCORD, NC -- If you're going to make it as a top-notch NASCAR driver, one tool that is a necessity is a short memory.
http://www.cbsnews.com:80/stories/sportsline/main11025677.shtml

NASCAR Legend Richard Petty Endorses McCain
FOXNews - USA
by Fin Gomez Mosh Oinounou, traveling with the McCain Camp, passes word that NASCAR legend Richard Petty has announced that he is endorsing McCain for
http://embeds.blogs.foxnews.com/2008/10/11/nascar-legend-richard-petty-endorses-mccain/
 

Restart queries dominate Charlotte drivers meeting
The Canadian Press - CONCORD, N.C.
NASCAR president Mike Helton told drivers the leader must restart the race somewhere between the double red lines in the frontstretch and could not brake
http://canadianpress.google.com:80/article/ALeqM5iwDq8X10JIkU2m62VEposrOCIutQ

Burton eyes points lead after victory at Lowe's
USA Today - USA
... march toward a third straight Sprint Cup title is simple: Outperform the most dominant driver on NASCAR's premier circuit for six straight weeks.
http://www.usatoday.com:80/sports/motor/nascar/2008-10-12-charlotte_N.htm

Burton Gambles on Final Pit Stop to Win Nascar Charlotte Race
Bloomberg - USA
Johnson, the two-time defending Nascar champion, finished sixth. Kahne, who closed on Burton in the final laps, finished 0.946 second behind.
http://www.bloomberg.com:80/apps/news?pid=20601079&sid=a6PtQf2E4lKU&refer=home

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Burton Wins At Lowe's
Running short on fuel and fending off a fast closing Kasey Kahne, Jeff Burton was up on the wheel and driving hard in the final twenty laps in Saturday night's Bank of America 500. Burton won the race by 0.946 seconds over Kahne, who was going for his third straight win at Lowe's. It was Burton's third victory at Lowe's Motor Speedway -- his second win this year in the Cup Series and the twenty-first of his 506 race career. Burton also jumped up in the NASCAR Sprint Cup standing to second place, 69 points behind leader Jimmie Johnson. "It's just an incredible feeling when you turn into victory ***," said Burton, "We're halfway," Burton said of this year's title race. "There's a long way to go. I keep telling everybody that, but they keep wanting to give somebody the trophy right now. All those other guys have a tremendous amount to lose. We've got nothing to lose."
Kahne made up a lot of time on Burton in the final laps but ran out of time and had to settle for second. "I tried catching him and just came up a little bit short," said Kahne, who rallied after losing a lap in the first half of the race. "It was a fun run. The track is great -- you can move all over."

Kurt Busch, who was using the new R6 Dodge engine, finished a strong third. “Man, we had a good run. I’m real surprised by it," Busch said. "We mixed the 77 (Hornish) set up with the 12 (Newman). We tested so poorly here with the Miller Lite Dodge …we couldn’t run what the 2 car had. It feels real good to have team communication and bring all this together. This is the first time for the new engine, the R6 in the top five. We were pushing hard trying to get numbers on it (the new engine) for next year. It’s just a big rebound from where we were in Kansas a few weeks ago."

Kurt Busch's little brother Kyle finished in the fourth spot and Jamie McMurray has an excellent run to secure fifth place. Jimmie Johnson was sixth followed by Greg Biffle, Jeff Gordon, Mark Martin and David Ragan to round out the top ten. -- The next event on the Sprint Cup schedule – the sixth race of the 10-race Chase for the Sprint Cup – is the October 19th, Tums QuikPak 500 at Martinsville Speedway. The race begins at 1:30 p.m. EDT with live, high-definition coverage provided by ABC beginning with its pre-race show at 1:00 p.m. The race will also be broadcast live on SIRIUS Satellite Radio Channel 128 and MRN radio

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 Burton wins at Charlotte: #31-Jeff Burton won the Bank of America 500 at Lowe's Motor Speedway for his 2nd win of the season and the 21st of his career. He took no tires on his final pit stop and held off a late run by #9-Kahne to take the win. #2-Busch finished third, followed by #18-Busch, #26-McMurray, #48-Johnson, #16-Biffle, #24-Gordon, #8-Martin, and #6-Ragan. Other chase drivers: #20-Stewart was 11th, #07-Bowyer 12th, #29-Harvick 13th, #11-Hamlin 16th, #99-Edwards had an ignition failure and finished 33rd, #88-Earnhardt, Jr cut a tire and finsihed 36th, #17-Kenseth was involved in an accident just past the midway point of the race for a 41st place finish. There were 10 cautions for 48 laps and 24 lead changes among 16 leaders.
For race results, awards and more, see my Charlotte Race Results Awards Page.(10-11-2008) Comment here

UNOFFICIAL Chase Driver Points Standings [after Charlotte race 31 of 36]:
1) #48-Jimmie Johnson 5878 [5 wins]
2) #31-Jeff Burton 5809 -69 [2 wins]
3) #16-Greg Biffle 5792 -86 [2 wins]
4) #99-Carl Edwards 5710 -168 [6 wins]
5) #07-Clint Bowyer 5693 -185 [1 win]
6) #29-Kevin Harvick 5671 -207
7) #20-Tony Stewart 5650 -228 [1 win]
8) #24-Jeff Gordon 5633 -245
9) #18-Kyle Busch 5552 -326 [8 wins]
10) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. 5524 -354 [1 win]
11) #17-Matt Kenseth 5518 -360
12) #11-Denny Hamlin 5498 -380 [1 win]
Points Standings on my Drivers/Owners Points after Charlotte.(10-11-2008)

UNOFFICAL Classic Driver Points Standings [after Charlotte race 31 of 36]:
2) #48-Jimmie Johnson 4414 [5 wins]
3) #18-Kyle Busch 4350 -64 [8 wins]
1) #99-Carl Edwards 4331 -83 [6 wins]
4) #31-Jeff Burton 4183 -231 [2 wins]
6) #16-Greg Biffle 4072 -342 [2 wins]
5) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. 4002 -412 [1 win]
7) #29-Kevin Harvick 3954 -460
8) #20-Tony Stewart 3935 -479 [1 win]
9) #24-Jeff Gordon 3854 -560 [1 win]
10) #07-Clint Bowyer 3799 -615 [1 win]
11) #11-Denny Hamlin 3723 -691 [1 win]
13) #6-David Ragan 3678 -736
12) #17-Matt Kenseth 3650 -664
14) #9-Kasey Kahne 3592 -822 [2 wins]
(10-11-2008)

Where did the 12 Chase Drivers finish at Charlotte?
(the order before Charlotte)
1) #48-Jimmie Johnson, 6th
2) #99-Carl Edwards, 33rd
3) #16-Greg Biffle, 7th
4) #31-Jeff Burton, 1st
5) #07-Clint Bowyer, 12th
6) #29-Kevin Harvick, 13th
7) #20-Tony Stewart, 11th
8) #24-Jeff Gordon, 8th
9) #17-Matt Kenseth, 41st
10) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr., 36th
11) #18-Kyle Busch, 4th
12) #11-Denny Hamlin, 16th

Lowe's Motor Speedway Race Fast Facts:
...Jeff Burton won the Bank of America 500, his 21st victory in 506 starts.
...This is his second victory and 17th top-10 finish in 2008.
...This is his third victory and 15th top-10 finish in 30 races at Lowe's Motor Speedway at Charlotte.
...Kasey Kahne (second) posted his fifth top-10 finish in ten races at Lowe's Motor Speedway at Charlotte. It is his 13th top-10 finish in 2008.
...Kurt Busch (third) posted his third top-10 finish in 17 races at Lowe's Motor Speedway at Charlotte.
...Sam Hornish Jr. (22nd) was the highest finishing rookie.
...Jimmie Johnson leads the point standings by 69 points over Jeff Burton.
(NASCAR Statistics)(10-11-2008)

Who got a lap back on each caution at Charlotte: (and their finish)
Caution 1: #38-Gilliland, 25th
Caution 2: #24-Gordon, 8th
Caution 3: #41-Sorenson, 15th
Caution 4: #7-Gordon, 30th
Caution 5: #38-Gilliland (2), 25th
Caution 6: #9-Kahne, 2nd
Caution 7: #19-Sadler, 20th
Caution 8: #41-Sorenson (2), 15th
Caution 9: #6-Ragan, 10th
Caution 10: #11-Hamlin, 16th
(10-11-2008)

Charlotte Penalty Report:
Car#, Penalty, Reason, Lap Issued
#77 Pitting before Pit Road is Open TE 44
#78 Pitting before Pit Road is Open TE 44
#96 Pitting before Pit Road is Open TE 64
#5 Pitting before Pit Road is Open TE 104
#28 Excessive speed - Exiting pits TE 104
#55 Outside half pit box tire violation/Team member not in contact with the outside tire. TE 106
#10 Pitting before Pit Road is Open TE 121
#77 Excessive Speed-Entering pits PT 173
#6 Excessive Speed-Entering pits PT 178
#01 Excessive Speed-Entering pits PT 179
#10 Excessive Speed-Entering pits TE 187
#45 Pitting before Pit Road is Open TE 196
#42 Pitting before Pit Road is Open TE 197
#21 Pitting before Pit Road is Open TE 197
#15 Outside half pit box tire violation/Team member not in contact with the outside tire. TE 200
#88 Pitting before Pit Road is Open TE 199
#43 Pitting before Pit Road is Open TE 206
#55 Pitting before Pit Road is Open TE 206
#10 Pitting before Pit Road is Open TE 206
#88 Pitting before Pit Road is Open TE 207
#18 Excessive Speed-Entering pits PT 257
#20 Excessive Speed-Entering pits PT 258
#88 Excessive Speed-Entering pits TE 267
#7 Pitting before Pit Road is Open TE 266
#15 Pitting before Pit Road is Open TE 266
#7 Pulling up to pit OL 268
PT - Pass through
TE - Tail end of the longest line
SG - Stop and Go
OL - One lap
ND - NASCAR discretion
MCI - Must come into pits.(NASCAR Statistics)(10-11-2008)

Top-35 in Owner Points and guaranteed a starting spot at Martinsville:
No changes in the top 35, the #84 team fell to 35th, but is still 63 points over #00 team
The teams are NOT locked in past the next race as the owners points change after each race.
32) #66-Riggs/Haas CNC Racing: 2489 +165
33) #22-B***y/Bill Davis Racing: 2469 +145
34) #7-Gordon/RGM: 2402 +78
34) #84-Speed/Red Bull Racing: 2387 63 points ahead of 36th
these teams/ drivers must qualify by speed but are close to the top-35:
36) #00-?/Waltrip Racing: 2324, 63 points out of 35th
37) #77-Hornish/Penske Racing: 2387 -143

UPDATE: General Motors Corp. approached Ford Motor Co. in recent months about a possible merger but Ford called off the talks after the Dearborn, Mich. auto maker concluded it should continue to go it alone, according to a person directly familiar with the talks. GM and Ford already have a joint venture involving six-speed transmissions and have talked about expanding that partnership to include powertrains, according to sources familiar with the discussions.(Wall Street Journal)(10-12-2008) Comment here

Latest Ganassi merger rumor? Petty; GEM to Toyota? Trying to pin down the state of Petty Enterprises, under its new Boston Ventures' management, and the future of the Chip Ganassi operation has been tough enough the last few weeks, but now the speculation of a GM-Chrysler corporate merger has thrown things into a real tizzy. Insiders at both the Petty and Ganassi Dodge camps say there is speculation that the two struggling teams may somehow merge, and that that speculation is fueled by the sense that fellow Dodge owner George Gillett, who has majority interest in Gillett-Evernham-Motorsports, is "99 percent" certain to jump to Toyota. Ray Evernham was Dodge's mainstay in NASCAR racing, making such a move highly unusual. Dodge officials a few weeks ago denied such a change might be coming. One major complication for Dodge teams like Petty's and Ganassi's is that Gillett-Evernham has been a major Dodge engine operation. If Gillett moves to Toyota, then Dodge loses a very big player.(Winston-Salem Journal)(10-12-2008) Comment here

Yeley to the #00 at Martinsville? DENIED: hearing that J.J. Yeley could be running the #00 Michael Waltrip Racing Toyota next week at Martinsville Speedway.(10-10-2008)
UPDATE: MWR Executive Vice President Cal Wells said there is a plan for the rest of the year [for the #00 team] that includes [rookie Michael] McDowell and wouldn't say who would drive next week at Martinsville. He said the situation is "fluid," but did say that J.J. Yeley, rumored to have been driving the car, will not be driving it.(SceneDaily)(10-12-2008)
: Carl Edwards and Kevin Harvick were warned before Saturday night's Sprint Cup race at Lowe's Motor Speedway not to let the physical confrontation they had on Thursday spill over onto the track. Edwards and Harvick met with NASCAR president Mike Helton, vice president of competition Robin Pemberton and series director John Darby following the drivers' meeting. There will be no fines and neither was placed on probation.(ESPN.com)(10-12-2008) Comment here

Inman receives Smokey Yunick Award: Legendary Petty Enterprises crew chief Dale Inman was awarded the Smokey Yunick Award prior to the start of the Bank of America 500 at Lowe's (N.C.) Motor Speedway. The award acknowledges outstanding achievement in the world of motorsports. Inman, the most decorated crew chief in NASCAR history, joined several of his colleagues with this recognition, including Glen and Leonard Wood, Ralph Moody and Bud Moore. While no driver has ever won more than Petty's seven NASCAR Sprint Cup titles, Inman has won eight as a crew chief. All seven of Petty's championships came under Inman's watch, along with 198 of his 200 record-setting wins. He won his eighth and final championship with Terry Labonte in 1984.(MCG Sprots/Petty Enterprises PR)(10-12-2008)

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NASCAR Newscast: Chase for the Sprint Cup - Week 5 Review

Jeff Burton earned his second win of the season, climbing to the second spot in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup and closing the gap on point leader Jimmie Johnson. Hear Burton and Johnson talk about how gambling paid off as the Chase reached its halfway point.
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 UNILEVER TEAMS WITH JR MOTORSPORTS TO BOOST NASCAR INVOLVEMENT
Consumer Products Giant Aligns with Racing's Most Popular and Respected Drivers for
Multi-Brand Sponsorship Program
 
MOORESVILLE, N.C. (October 10, 2008) – Unilever, a multi-national company that owns more than 400 of the world's most recognized food and home care brands, will be a primary sponsor for JR Motorsports' No. 5 Chevrolets in 10 NASCAR Nationwide Series races in 2009. The partnership was announced by Dale Earnhardt Jr. today at a news conference at Lowe's Motor Speedway.
 
The 10-race sponsorship package will be divided amongst four popular Unilever brands – Hellmann's® mayonnaise, Ragu® pasta sauce, Klondike® ice cream, and Lipton® tea. Three different drivers will compete in select races in the Unilever-branded No. 5 car – two-time series champion Earnhardt Jr., all-time wins leader Mark Martin, and current Raybestos Rookie-Of-The-Year contender Landon Cassill. Martin and Earnhardt Jr. alone combine for 70 NASCAR Nationwide Series victories.
 
"Unilever is thrilled to associate our brands with two of racing's most popular and respected drivers, Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Mark Martin, and with one of the sport's top rising talents, Landon Cassill," said Marc Shaw, Director of Integrated Marketing for Unilever. "By partnering with Dale Jr. and JR Motorsports, we are expanding an already successful history with NASCAR – especially with a driver whose popularity transcends motor racing with wide appeal and recognition. We are extremely pleased that Dale, Mark and Landon will represent our brands in the 2009 NASCAR Nationwide Series."
 
The select races that will feature Unilever brands on the No. 5 Chevrolet are still being finalized. However, it is confirmed that Earnhardt Jr. will kick off the partnership by piloting the No. 5 Hellmann's Chevy in the season-opening race at Daytona International Speedway on Feb. 14. Five of Earnhardt Jr.'s 22 Nationwide Series victories have come at the 2.5-mile superspeedway.
 
"I am really excited to partner with Unilever and continue what we've been able to accomplish with JR Motorsports," said Earnhardt Jr., who co-owns the No. 5 team with Rick Hendrick. "In a short amount of time, we've gone from an upstart, single-car team in the NASCAR Nationwide Series to having two highly competitive teams that won races in 2008. When we merged our Nationwide Series operations with Hendrick Motorsports last year, it really elevated our program to the next level.   Having Unilever come on board will help us continue that momentum."
 
The 2009 campaign will mark the second consecutive year that Earnhardt Jr., Martin and Cassill share driving duties in the No. 5 Chevrolet. Martin, whose 48 Nationwide Series victories are the most of any driver, kick-started JR Motorsports' breakout season with a win in the Sam's Town 300 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on March 1. It was the first of two wins achieved by the No. 5 team this year, and the first of four that JR Motorsports has celebrated among its two full-time teams thus far in 2008.
 
Like Martin, Cassill has played a contributing role in the team's success this year. The 19-year-old driver from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, scored a career-best finish of sixth at Gateway International Raceway on July 19, and he won the pole for the June 28 race at New Hampshire International Speedway. Cassill currently holds a one-point lead in the Raybestos Rookie of the Year standings.
 
"We know that NASCAR fans crave real food that tastes great and is made from simple, ingredients; we're all about real food for real fans," said James Fish, Senior Brand Manager for Hellmann's and Best Foods.  "One of the main platforms for our involvement in NASCAR has been to search for and reward 'real' fans, and we plan to continue and even expand our campaign with Dale Jr., Mark Martin, and Landon Cassill, three NASCAR drivers who are real in every sense of the word."
 
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Established in 1999, JR Motorsports is the management company and racing operation for professional stock car driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. JRM competes in multiple racing divisions, including the NASCAR Nationwide Series, in which it fields two full-time teams. Earnhardt Jr.'s organization is based out of a 60,000-square foot facility in Mooresville, N.C., and includes the JR Nation retail store and Dale Jr. Fan Experience. For more information on JR Motorsports, visit www.dalejr.com.
 
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·         With the Chase in full swing, crew chiefs Bob Osborne and Mike Ford will be focusing on the most precise details to give Carl Edwards and Denny Hamlin every advantage possible on the track.  But these two crew chiefs won't just be assisting their respective teams, they'll also be helping out NASCAR fans who enter the new Gillette Young Guns TimeShaver Challenge that rewards weekly prizes and a chance to race with the Young Guns to those aligned with the driver who shaves the most off his pit road time each week.  Fans can be paired with a driver by purchasing a Gillette Fusion razor or visiting http://www.gilletteyoungguns.com.

The 2008 Gillette Young Guns include Clint Bowyer, Kurt Busch, Carl Edwards, Denny Hamlin, Kasey Kahne and 2008 Daytona 500 Champion Ryan Newman.       
 

 

GILLETTE OFFERS FANS THE CHANCE TO RACE WITH THE GILLETTE YOUNG GUNS

Ten Grand Prize Winners to Compete for TimeShaver Challenge Trophy

Boston, October 2008 – Precise moves on pit road have helped lead the Gillette Young Guns drivers to victory *** in nearly half the NASCAR® Sprint Cup Series races this season. To give fans the chance to experience the thrill of winning, Gillette®, a Procter & Gamble brand (NYSE:PG), today announced  the "TimeShaver Challenge," which rewards weekly prizes to consumers aligned with the Gillette Young Guns driver who shaves the most off his pit road time throughout each of the 10 races of the Chase for the Sprint Cup. 

In addition to weekly group prizes, the "TimeShaver Challenge" will provide 10 grand prize winners the chance to travel to Charlotte, N.C., and compete in a customized driving school led by the Gillette Young Guns, which include Clint Bowyer, Kurt Busch, Carl Edwards, Denny Hamlin, Kasey Kahne and 2008 Daytona 500 Champion Ryan Newman.   

"This unique consumer promotion allows fans to follow the Gillette Young Guns drivers throughout the Chase and have a chance to win their own opportunity to compete for the Gillette TimeShaver Trophy," said Michelle Potorski, Associate Marketing Director, Gillette Male Blades and Razors. "Race fans know that precision on pit road is like the precision of our razors, the slightest advantage leads to remarkable results."                 

From now until the final race of the Chase on November 16 at Homestead-Miami Speedway, fans can visit participating retailers to purchase specially marked Gillette Fusion Razors that include one of six Gillette Young Guns Trading Cards. Each Gillette Young Guns Trading Card contains a special code that can be entered at GilletteYoungGuns.com.  After registering the code, consumers will receive an e-mail confirming their registration. Fans can enter each time they purchase the specially marked Gillette Fusion Razors.    

In its fifth year, the Gillette Young Guns program continues to be a successful marketing platform for Gillette. Throughout its tenure, the Gillette Young Guns drivers have captured a combined four NASCAR Cup Championships and four Daytona 500 victories.

About Gillette Fusion®

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Christman Wins at Toledo; Hahn Takes Truck Title
TOLEDO OH (10-11-08) - ARCA Lincoln Welders Truck Series veteran Steve Christman won the K-100 by Champion Credit Union Saturday afternoon at Toledo Speedway while Paul Hahn (above), by virtue of a fourth place finish, secured the 2008 ARCA Lincoln Welders Truck Series championship.

Justin Lofton Earns SIM Factory Pole Award at Toledo: Breaks Track Record
TOLEDO OH (10-11-08)-SunTrust Rookie Justin Lofton, in an Eddie Sharp Racing Dodge, broke the ARCA RE/MAX Series qualifying record at Toledo Speedway on Saturday afternoon with a 15.860-second lap around the .5-mile short track. He starts on the pole alongside Dexter Bean for Sunday's Hantz Group 200 presented by Belle Tire and Federated Car Care. The 200-lap/100-mile race serves as the season finale for the 2008 ARCA RE/MAX Series and is set to roll off at 2 p.m. Eastern live on SPEED Channel
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 Pro Cuppers Put "The Rock" to the Test
By Paul Warner
Saturday, October 11, 2008 10:56:00 AM

Rockingham, N.C.-You didn’t even have to ask the Hooters Pro Cup drivers testing at Rockingham (N.C.) Speedway what they thought of the historic facility during Saturday’s open test, you could see it in their eyes.

"Everybody in this garage area started driving racecars because they wanted to go fast. When you come to Rockingham, you’re going fast," said Clay Rogers, a two-time Hooters Pro Cup Champion. "That’s why you see everybody’s eyes lit up around here. This place is a different animal than we’re used to."

The Black’s Tire America 200 on Saturday, Nov. 1 will be the third time the Hooters Pro Cup Series has competed on a mile-long track, but the race will be the first time the series has done so at Rockingham Speedway.

"This is a great venue for us," said Rogers, driver of the No. 54s C&C Boiler Chevrolet. "You have to put this in the same category as Iowa, Bristol and Milwaukee. But I don’t know if any of those tracks have the storied history of great finishes coming off Turn 4 on the last lap like Rockingham does."

Rogers was just one of the 20 drivers taking part in the test session, but his sentiments were echoed throughout the garage area.

 

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Sun Oct 12
12:30 am NASCAR Now ESPN2

2:30 am NSCS: Bank of America 500 ESPN2

10:00 am NSCS: Bank of America 500 ESPNC

7:00 pm SPEED Report

8:00 pm NASCAR Victory *** SPEED

9:00 pm Wind Tunnel with Dave Despain SPEED

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Mon Oct 13
4:00 am NASCAR Victory *** SPEED

8:00 am NASCAR Victory *** SPEED

9:00 am Wind Tunnel with Dave Despain SPEED

12:00 pm Racing Across America Stafford, CT SPEED

5:00 pm NASCAR Now ESPN2

8:00 pm This Week in NASCAR SPEED
 
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