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« En course de qualification nous avons pris le départ en quatrième position et terminé quatrième. Un résultat satisfaisant qui nous a fait gagner une place dans le classement des qualifications. L’objectif de ne pas régresser est atteint » déclara le jeune pilote. |
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – 5.31.12 THE STORY
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WHO: Lonnie Sommerville, Saint John, New Brunswick
· Lonnie Sommerville has never competed at Riverside Speedway. · Mulkern Racing finished fourth at Riverside Speedway in 2010 with driver Ben Rowe. · Lonnie Sommerville is part of a parade of new faces atop the PASS North Series standings. 2010 Rookie of the Year Joey Doiron leads DJ Shaw (2008 ROY) and Sommerville (2011 ROY) in the points after three races. Sommerville trails Doiron by just 13 points. · Lonnie Sommerville hasn't been outside the Top-5 in the PASS North Series standings at any point in his two seasons on the tour. WHAT THEY ARE SAYING LONNIE SOMMERVILLE, Driver of the Mulkern Racing No. 48 A.E. McKay Builders Chevrolet, On the bad luck the team has fought in the early part of the 2012 season: “To be honest, I don't consider it bad luck. It's self-inflicted. Star (Speedway) was definitely not doing of our own doing, but we didn't have the best car there. There's no question to me that the setup was off last week, and the carburetor issues, that just put the nail in the coffin. But I'm confident our team will show up with a fast car this week, tune on it in practice and get a little more speed, and then we'll be able to run with anybody. “To be honest, as bad as the season has started, we're still salvaging (finishes) and not behind too far in the points. But we've got to get going and get a string of good races going and get back to where we were last year, that's for sure.” “We just need to regroup. We know we're good enough. Everybody has an off-day. For our 17 or 18 races together we've been pretty good, so we just missed it this one time (at White Mountain). To be as bad as we were at White Mountain was unacceptable, but we're going to bounce back. Nothing's changed with our race team.” UP NEXT The PASS North Series takes a break from a stretch of three consecutive races on quarter-mile tracks in New Hampshire to head north of the border for the PASS 200 at Speedway 660 in Geary, N.B., on Saturday, June 9... The .333-mile speedway is the home track of Lonnie Sommerville, and the hometown favorite has won a pair of prestigious Peterbilt 250 events at the facility in his career. SOCIAL MEDIA Follow Mulkern Racing on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MulkernRacingLLC |
29 mai 2012 Ste-Anne-Des-Plaines, Québec Après avoir eu un très bon début de saison il y a deux semaines, les membres de l'Équipe de course M.A. en sont à leurs derniers préparatifs en vue de la course de samedi soir prochain sur le circuit de l'Autodrome St-Eustache alors que sera présenté la première des trois événements comptant pour le championnat de la Coupe Best Buy. Mathieu Francoeur et Cindy Francoeur retourneront donc derrière leur volant de leurs Sport Compact #71 et #38 qui afficheront un nouveau commanditaire. CMAX Laurentides-Lanaudière, une entreprise de St-Jérôme spécialisé dans la vente de peinture et de pièce de véhicule œuvrant sous la bannière NAPA, a décidé de revenir avec l'équipe pour une deuxième année. Ils joindre donc Centre du camion Provan en tant que partenaire pour la saison 2012. |
La course de ce week-end comptera aussi pour le championnat local de St-Eustache alors que Mathieu occupe le deuxième rang et Cindy le cinquième rang suite à de très bonnes performances des deux pilotes lors de la première épreuve. Ils seront donc en piste pour une finale de 75 tours et on devrait s'attendre à un taux de participations très élevé avec des équipes d'un peu partout au Québec. En ce qui attrait aux qualifications, les départs de ces dernières se feront par pige au sort et l'ordre de départ de la course se fera avec les résultats des qualifications. « Nous avons vraiment hâte de retourné sur piste, affirme Cindy. Nous avons travaillé sur les voitures au cours des derniers jours pour apporté des modifications mineurs mais qui devrait améliorer leurs comportements. Ce sera une longue finale mais mon frère et moi sommes prêt pour cette course. » Les puits ouvriront à compté de 14hrs et les qualifications vers 16h40hrs. Lors de cette soirée, toutes les classes ANCA seront aux rendez-vous ainsi que les ACT Castrol et les Vintages. Un rendez-vous plus qu'intérésant. Équipe de course M.A |
Mercredi 30 mai 2012 – Dave Paryzo – Directeur des communications La soirée «Découverte » du 26 mai, aura certainement servi de prélude à l'ouverture officielle de cette 62e saison de l'Autodrome Drummond. Elle nous a fait constater encore une fois que la compétition sera très forte et que le circuit de l'Autodrome Drummond sera très rapide en 2012. Dans le cadre de ce programme d'ouverture, les amateurs pourront voir à l'œuvre la spectaculaire série américaine de Sprint Cars «Empire Super Sprint» qui en est à sa 33e visite en sol drummondvillois. Plusieurs coureurs seront à surveiller, notamment le meneur au championnat, Justin Barger #5. Le gagnant de l'an dernier, Kevin Ward Jr. #13 voudra sans aucun doute reprendre là où il avait laissé. Nos Québécois Steve Poirier #28, Alain Bergeron #8, Michael Parent #25, Patrick Vigneault #55 et Étienne Girard #422 voudront eux aussi tirer leur épingle du jeu. |
Du côté des Modifié 358, une épreuve de 75 tours est prévue. Mario Clair #22 qui bénéficie de l'opportunité de partir en pôle position fera tout pour conserver sa position jusqu'au fil d'arrivée. Chose sûr, il ne sera pas seul à batailler pour les honneurs. Bernier, Clair, Bussière, Gougeon, Therrien, Bernard, Dufault et Brouillard auront le couteau entre les dents pour mettre la main sur la victoire. Chez les Sportsmans, malgré sa victoire en finale rien n'est joué pour Steve Bernier #25. Puisque plusieurs coureurs ont joué de malchances lors de la soirée « Découverte », entre autre Martin Pelletier #92 et Mathieu Desjardins #3M. En catégorie Pro-Stock, Jocelyn Roy #05 a reprit là où il avait laissé l'an dernier. Pourra-t-il conserver sa couronne de champion pour une 5e année ? Rien n'est gagné il devra batailler férocement avec ses adversaires. Puis les lightning Sprints poursuivront ce qu'ils ont entamés le 26 mai dernier avec une finale qui risque de nous en mettre plein la vue. Avec comme à l'habitude un peloton de voitures imposants. C'est un rendez vous à ne pas manquer à compté de 18h30 beaucoup d'action est à prévoir. Ouverture des puits à 16h et n'oubliez pas c'est gratuit pour les adolescents de 13 à 17 ans. L'Autodrome Drummond, la F1 de la terre battue ! Dave Paryzo Directeur des communications Autodrome Drummond |
Sweet Claims Victory at Memorial Day Classic FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TR – 053012-38 Attached Photo: NickSweet-AveryMurphy.jpg – Mekkelsen RV Memorial Day Classic Winner Nick Sweet looks on as Race to Read winner Avery Murphy signs his car. (Photo by Big Bigelow) Barre, VT – This past Sunday, May 27 at Thunder Road in Barre, VT, Nick Sweet won the 50th Mekkelsen RV Memorial Day Classic. It completed a dream for the former champion, etching his name into the final spot of the granite block that lists the 50 Memorial Day Classic winners, but his dreams were not the only ones to come true. |
Fayston, VT’s Avery Murphy was named the first winner of the new Race to Read Program at Thunder Road and selected Sweet as the “Driver of the Week.” The most innovative and exciting program to come to Thunder Road in years was started by Street Stock driver Troy Kingsbury of Waitsfield, VT. He has been visiting elementary schools all across Vermont with the promise that if students can read 15 books, they will get to sign the hood of his racecar. Thunder Road has joined the effort by holding a drawing at the races for children who show progress on their reading list. The winner receives a family pass to the races and gains the privilege of choosing the “Race to Read Driver of the Week”. If this driver finishes on the podium in their race, the raffle winner will get the chance to celebrate with their favorite driver in victory lane. When Nick Sweet won on Sunday, a teary eyed Murphy jumped down the steps and onto the track where she patiently waited for Sweet to hop out of his car. When he did, she was interviewed by media, held his trophy in Victory Lane, and was even invited to tech where she signed his car and received his Mekkelsen RV hat. Memories that would last a lifetime were created, all from a child’s love of reading. Sweet was thrilled to be part of what he thinks is the next national phenomenon. “It was quite an honor to be picked, there’s nothing better than the feeling that you’re liked by somebody. Avery had to work very hard to be a part of that, so getting chosen by a girl as smart and dedicated as her was great,” Sweet said. “This Race to Read program is just doing everything right in the business. Some day these kids will run our country, and their education is so key right now. I’m surprised that NASCAR and some of the bigger organizations haven’t signed on. It gets kids involved, and that’s what this sport is built on,” he finished. Sweet has already committed to visit schools with Kingsbury in the coming weeks to continue his support for Race to Read. The next Race to Read drawing will be at the Sherwin-Williams event on Sunday, June 10 at Thunder Road. Post time is 4:00pm. Adult tickets are $10, family passes are $20, children 6-12 are $3, and children 6 and under are free. For additional information head to www.thunderroadspeedbowl.com or email us at media@acttour.com or call the Thunder Road office at 1 (802) 244-6963. -30- |
For Immediate Release: Wednesday, May 30, 2012 (TOLEDO, Ohio) - This week, the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards will arrive for competition in Minnesota for the first time ever, and nine-time series champion Frank Kimmel will be front and center. Kimmel, driver of the No. 44 Ansell/Menards Toyota for ThorSport Racing, will appear at two Menards stores just south of Minneapolis and St. Paul to launch the ARCA race weekend at Elko Speedway in Elko New Market. |
Kimmel's appearances will take place Thursday, from 4-5:30 p.m. at the Burnsville store and from 6:30-8 at the Apple Valley store. The Burnsville Menards is located at 2700 Hwy. 13 W, just west of I-35 W at Exit 3B. The Apple Valley Menards stands at 14960 Florence Trail. The 74-time ARCA race winner will meet and greet fans, sign autographs, and pose for pictures next to his No. 44 show car. Guests who purchase a pair of Ansell gloves inside the store will receive a voucher for a free second pair of gloves, presented by Kimmel outside the store. The race will be the first appearance for the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards at the track south of the Twin Cities, and Menards stores in and around the area will give race fans and store customers the chance to "Save Big Money" on tickets to see the action live for the first time. Through Friday, fans can buy tickets for the ARCA race at $15 - a 40 percent, or $10, discount off of the advertised at-track price - at 32 Menards stores in Minnesota. The store locations are: Alexandria, Apple Valley, Baxter, Blaine, Brooklyn Park, Buffalo, Burnsville, Cambridge, Coon Rapids, Cottage Grove, Dundas, Eden Prairie, Elk River, Forest Lake, Fridley, Golden Valley, Hudson, Hutchinson, Mankato, Maple Grove, Maplewood, Oakdale, Red Wing, two stores in Rochester, St. Cloud, St. Croix Falls, St. Paul Midway, Stillwater, West St. Paul, Willmar, and Winona. The Akona 200 will begin at 8 p.m. on Saturday, with two 45-minute practices scheduled for 2 and 3:15, and Menards Pole Qualifying presented by Ansell following at 5. Each driver in the starting field will participate in an on-track autograph session from 6:30 to 7:30, just before the green flag. All times are Central. Elko Speedway is located at 26350 France Avenue in Elko New Market. The ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards has crowned an ARCA national champion each year since its inaugural season in 1953, and has toured over 200 race tracks in 25 states since its inception. The series has tested the abilities of drivers and race teams over the most diverse schedule of stock car racing events in the world, visiting tracks ranging from 0.4 mile to 2.66 miles in length, on both paved and dirt surfaces as well as a left- and right-turn road course in its most recent season. This year, the series visited Alabama's Mobile International Speedway for the first time. In June, the first event at Minnesota's Elko Speedway will give ARCA a race in a 26th state. Founded by John and Mildred Marcum in 1953 in Toledo, Ohio, the Automobile Racing Club of America (ARCA) is recognized among the leading sanctioning bodies in the country. Closing in on completing its sixth decade after hundreds of thousands of miles of racing, ARCA administers over 100 race events each season in three professional touring series and local weekly events. CONTACT: Griffin Hickman, ARCA Don Radebaugh, ARCA |
LA TABLE EST MISE POUR TOUT UN SPECTACLE À ST-EUSTACHE CE SAMEDI. Le premier samedi du mois de juin sera le théâtre d’une journée de courses des plus remplies à l’Autodrome St-Eustache alors que les amateurs seront témoins de la 2e confrontation des pilotes de la série ACT CASTROL EDGE qui disputeront une course de 100 tours sur l’ovale de 4/10e de mille de l’ASE. |
Le pilote du Lac St-Jean, Karl Allard, vainqueur de la première manche de samedi dernier verra un compétiteur de taille s’ajouter au peloton alors que le réputé Sylvain Lacombe, un habitué et favori à St-Eustache a annoncé sa participation avec sa voiture 3jr à cette épreuve au cours de la semaine. Patrick Laperle et les autres vedettes de cette série n’ont pas l’intention eux non plus de lâcher le morceau et feront une lutte acharnée pour le titre de cette course. Parmi les pilotes de la région métropolitaine, mentionnons Maxime Pelletier, le champion Sportsman ANCA qui participera à cette épreuve ACT, en plus de défendre son titre en Sportsman, Jonathan Bouvrette, le vétéran Claude Leclerc et les autres pilotes en provenance de partout au Québec compléteront la liste des participants. En Sportsman, comme mentionné plus haut, le champion 2011 et meneur au championnat en 2012 après deux épreuves tentera de maintenir sa position en tête du classement, mais aura à faire face aux Steve Côté, Martin Goulet, Jean-François Bouvrette, Martin Lacombe et les autres de la division maîtresse de l’ANCA à St-Eustache. Les Sport Compactes, quand à eux disputeront la première de trois épreuves de la Triple Couronne Bestbuy, les 2 autres épreuves ayant lieu à Ste-Croix et Montmagny en juillet. Le jeune Maxime Gauvreau, 17 ans, tentera de répéter son exploit de la première course du 19 mai en essayant de réaliser une 2e victoire d’affilée, mais aura à faire face aux pilotes de la région de Québec en plus des autre réguliers de cette populaire catégorie de niveau provincial. Ces derniers pourront, en plus de la bourse attribuée, profiter d'une promotion de Morin Performance qui permettra au meneur du 37e tour (mi-course) de se voir attribuer un bonis d'achat de 200$ appliquable sur tout achat chez Morin Performance. Les amateurs bénéficieront également de la visite de la troupe de Patrick Verner avec leurs voitures « Vintages » des années 70, un groupe toujours impressionnant à regarder évoluer en piste. Le programme sera complété avec les pilotes des catégories Légendes Modifiées, Production et Challenge 4 alors que les pilotes Stéphane Aubin, Patrick Leporé et Jérémie Fournier tenteront de répeter leurs victoires du dernier programme dans leurs catégories respectives. Pour l’occasion les pilotes de la série ACT et Sportsman ANCA seront invités à accéder aux puits à 13h00, tandis que les puits ouvriront à 14h00 pour les autres divisions. Les pratiques débuteront à 14h25, les qualifications à 16h40, tandis que le programme principal débutera par la présentation des finales à 18h30. L’admission dans la section « admission générale » sera de 30$ pour les adultes, 15$ pour les 13 à 17 ans et gratuit pour les petits de 12 ans et moins. L’admission dans les puits sera de 35$ pour tous. Pour les informations supplémentaires on peut appeler au 450-472-6222 ou 514-591-4388 ou visiter les sites www.autodrome.ca et www.anca-qc-com
Yves Ladouceur Directeur des opérations courses AUTODROME ST-EUSTACHE Prés. ANCA COURSE XTRÊME NON-VOYANTS Bur: (450) 472-6222 Rés:(450) 735-4444 |
ATTACHED PHOTOS: proctor.jpg -- Ron Proctor (#27) leads the Bond Auto Parts Modified division entering Friday's Carrara Masonry & Concrete/Mobil 1 event at Devil's Bowl Speedway. (MemorEvents photo) 1.jpg -- Ron Proctor in victory lane at last week's People's United Bank Memorial Day Special at Devil's Bowl Speedway. (MemorEvents photo) Proctor Holds Devil’s Bowl Point Lead Entering Carrara Masonry Event Bushey tops Late Models, Renegade leaders deadlocked For Immediate Release DBS-052912-1 WEST HAVEN, VT – Defending NASCAR Whelen All-American Series stock car racing champion Ron Proctor finds himself atop the Devil’s Bowl Speedway point standings for the first time in 2012 entering Friday’s Carrara Masonry & Concrete Night presented by Mobil 1. The Charlton, NY veteran used a stellar double-feature performance to vault ahead of Jessey Mueller at last week’s People’s United Bank Memorial Day Special. Proctor’s victory and runner-up finishes in twin 20-lap races came at the right time, as previous leaders Jessey Mueller and Vince Quenneville, Jr., suffered their worst showings of the season in the crash-marred second feature. Proctor now leads Brandon, VT driver Quenneville by 26 points (253-227), while Mueller is part of a three-way tie for third with Alex Bell and rookie Joey Roberts, each with 222 points through the first five feature events. |
Craig Bushey of Fairfax, VT has turned back-to-back wins into the point lead in the J&S Steel Late Model division. Bushey took the first Late Model win of his career at the Central Vermont Motorcycles Trophy Dash on Sunday, May 20, then backed it up five days later at the People’s United Bank event. He leads Northfield, VT’s Matt White by 23 points (162-139), with Rutland, VT driver Kevin Elliott third another five points behind. New Hampshire’s Bryan Town and New Yorker Dan Petronis complete the top five. The Renegade division is in a tie at the top, as Robert Gordon and Frank Monroe find themselves deadlocked at 204 points apiece. Gordon, of Milton, VT, has a pair of wins, while former champion Monroe, of Granville, NY, has a win and two runner-up finishes. People’s United Bank winner Ryan Keith of Pittsford, VT is third (190 points), followed by Jeremy Jones and rookie Robin Cummings. Bomber rookie Josh Masterson of Bristol, VT is still riding an impressive streak to begin his stock car racing career, and leads his division after three wins in four starts. Harold LaVair, Jr., of Gabriels, NY trails Masterson by 16 points (218-202) and won at the Central Vermont Motorcycles event. Garry Bashaw, John McCarron, and Ray Germain, Jr., run 3-4-5. Devil’s Bowl Speedway rolls along with its Friday summer schedule with Carrara Masonry & Concrete Night presented by Mobil 1 on Friday, June 1 at 7:30pm. Gates open at 6:00pm, with green flag racing set for 7:30pm. General admission is $10 for adults, $9 for seniors (62+), and free for children 12 and under. Devil’s Bowl Speedway is located on Route 22A in West Haven, VT, six miles north of Exit 2 on US Route 4. For more information, call (802) 265-3112 or click www.devilsbowlspeedwayvt.com. -30- |
Saturday, June 2 Practice: 3:00 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. Final Practice: 4:15 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Menards Pole Qualifying presented by Ansell: 6:00 p.m. Akona 200 presented by Federated Car Care at 9:00 p.m. (All Times Eastern)
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C'est vendredi le 1er Juin que l'action reprend à l'Autodrome Chaudière de Vallée-Jonction avec son spécial MIX/SINTO Médias Beauce où les animateurs de Radio Beauce Mix et Cool affronteront ceux de Cheq FM dans une course de six tours. Lors de ce programme où les quatre classes locales seront en action, de nombreux prix de présence, gracieuseté de MIX 99.7, seront attribués. |
SS AIM QUÉBEC Toutes les voitures présentent au programme d'ouverture seront de retour en piste. D'autres pilotes SS ont également confirmé leur présence, dont Tony Côté et François Lessard. C'est donc dire que l'opposition sera forte pour Gerry Bilodeau, vainqueur de la dernière course qui devra surveiller les Mercier, Poulin, Drouin et les deux recrues Philippe Poulin et Julien Bernier. Une finale qui promet. SPORT COMPACTE BESTBUY PIÈCES D'AUTOS Dominic Jacques devra surveiller les Godbout, Blanchette, Carrier et surtout Olivier Labbé Pelletier qui progresse de course en course. LIMITÉ COOL FM 103.5 Les Marcoux, Cloutier, Simoneau, Vachon, Perreault, Vir et Cie vont tout mettre en œuvre pour tenir tête au favori Stéphane Lecours de Lac Etchemin. KAMIKAZE FM 101.3 Une finale où la participation augmente à chaque programme. C'est donc un rendez-vous pour vendredi, 1er juin 19h30. Ouverture des puits à 15H30 et l'entrée des spectateurs à 16H30. Remis au lendemain samedi 2 juin à 18h00 en cas de mauvaise température. André Gagnon, Relationniste, Autodrome Chaudière PROGRAMME DU VENDREDI 1 JUIN 2012 LE « MIX 99.7/SINTO MÉDIAS BEAUCE» 15H30-- Ouverture des Puits 16H30-- Ouverture pour les spectateurs 17H45—RÉUNION DES PILOTES Pratiques 18H00—KAMIKAZE 18H10—SPORT COMPACTE 18H30—LIMITÉ 18H50—SS AIM QUÉBEC 19H10-- Piste Fermée 19H25— QUALIFICATION LIMITÉ 19H30— SEMI-FINAL KAMIKAZE 19H40— SEMI-FINALE SPORT COMPACTE 19H55— QUALIFICATION SS AIM QUÉBEC 20H05— QUALIFICATION SS AIM QUÉBEC 20H15—QUALIFICATION LIMITÉ 20H20—COURSE MIX 99.7 MEDIAS BEAUCE INTERMISSION 20H45— FINALE SPORT COMPACTE 21H00—FINALE KAMIKAZE 21H05—FINALE LIMITÉ 21H20—PRÉSENTATION PILOTES SS AIM QUÉBEC 21H30—FINALE MIX 99.7/SINTO «SS AIM QUÉBEC» SUJET À CHANGEMENT SANS PRÉAVIS André Gagnon, Relationniste, Autodrome Chaudière, Vallée-Jonction |
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Media, contact Norm Desjardins: racewithpass@yahoo.com NAPLES ME (5/30) The Pro All Stars Series (PASS) takes its racing road show to northern New Hampshire on Sunday June 3 when all three PASS North touring series tackle the tough quarter mile known as Riverside Speedway. |
The Groveton speed plant will host the touring pros after a one year hiatus and fans of the Super Late Model, Mod and Sportsman series are anxiously anticipating their return to the Connecticut river valley oval. It's race number three of the Bull Ring Tour, a stretch of three New Hampshire quarter miles in a row that have seen a pair of Clarks in victory lane in the first two editions. Johnny Clark scored at Star Speedway and Cassius Clark showed the way at White Mountain Motorsports Park, and both drivers have Riverside Speedway wins on their resume. Joey Doiron won the super late model season opener at Beech Ridge Motor Speedway and he continues to lead the standings with 646 points while DJ Shaw has moved up to second with 635, and Lonnie Sommerville sits in third with 633. 150 green flag laps is the distance. Riverside Speedway has been a staple of the PASS Mod schedule in seaons past and its no surprise that two time series champion Andy Shaw has the two most recent race wins at “Grovetona”. There's a new look to the division in 2012 with a slew of new teams in the open wheel ranks and Shaw has plenty of challengers for the crown. Shaw leads Dana Reed by a single point in the standings; Travis Buzzell trails Reed by five markers. Shaw and series newcomer Rusty Bryant have each scored a feature win. They'll battle for forty green flag laps at Riverside. The PASS Sportsman have had a few weeks off to prepare for Riverside, and you can expect a 75 lap battle between the touring regulars and the local heroes. Dan Mckeage was the 2010 Sportsman winner at Riverside and he will be looking for his first visit to victory lane of 2012. Carey Martin leads Joe Pastore and Craig Smith by twelve markers after two events. Martin and JR Baril claimed the seasons' first two checkers. The ever popular monster trucks and the Allison Legacy series round out a fantastic afternoon of motorsports mayhem, North Country style. Post time at Riverside is 1:30 PM . Take a minute to view the latest Pro All Stars Series news, photos, point standings and more at www.proallstarsseries.com . Riverside Speedway is on line at www.riversidespeedway.org . |
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