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The
2nd Annual
Shane Hammond Memorial
Race
Saturday, July 30th |
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NEMA Hammond
Honors To Botelho |
Waterford, CT –Keith Botelho won the 27-lap
Northeastern Midget
Association’ second annual Shane
Hammond Memorial Race Saturday night at Waterford
Speedbowl. Beating back a restart challenge from Russ
Stoehr with five laps left was the only challenge for
Botelho who led every lap.
“Just when I think I’m
getting too old for this,” said the 48-year old Botelho
whose No. 25 is owned by Russ and Greg Stoehr. Point
leader Stoehr (Dumo’s Desire #45), Randy Cabral
(Bertrand #47), Todd Bertrand (Bertrand #39) and Jeremy
Frankoski (Canton #7ny) completed the top five.
“This is a big one,” offered Botelho, a close friend of
Hammond who passed away following a crash at Thompson
Speedway three years ago.
Botelho, who credited
crew Carl and Kurt Kibbe with the win, was in command
immediately. The apparent romp ended when Paul Scally
(Scally #30), running second, lost a radiator hose. Mike
Horn(Horn #93x), in third, spun in the water, ending up
in the second turn wall.
“When the caution came
out and the 45 and 47 are behind you, you don’t expect
to win the race,” continued Botelho. Still, he “prayed
that the right rear had six laps left” and “took two
turns out of the weight jacker to tighten up the car.”
He then got an impressive jump on the single-file
restart.
“If I could have got up to the outside,
maybe I had something for him,” said Stoehr, last year’s
Hammond Memorial winner. “Keith moved up to check the
spot. He did what I would have done. I’m happy for
them.”
“Maybe I’ll get fired,” joked Cabral after
passing teammate Todd Bertrand on the final lap to make
the podium.
Stoehr and Botelho were the heat
winners. “We were good in the heat but I didn’t expect
to get away like we did in the feature,” said Botelho
who had the fastest feature lap (13.201). “Credit Carl
and Kurt with this win.”
It was the fifth career
win for Botelho. The No. 25 team captured last fall’s
DAV at Seekonk.
The suddenly busy NEMA heads to
Twin State Speedway Saturday night with five winners in
the last five races.
 Botelho’s
car is powered by Gaerte motor that Russ Stoehr has
owned since 1991.
Deb
Marvuglio’s efforts again made it a memorable evening.
It is already a coveted win for NEMA competitors.
It
was a heartbreaking night for both Scally and Horn who
appeared to be headed for podium spots before the
incident. It was Scally’s best run of the season.
Randy
Cabral’s 13.258 was the second fastest feature lap and
it came after the caution. He also had the quickest heat
lap (13.418).
Greg
Stoehr, who came into the race second in points, was
involved in the caution-producing incident and wound up
seventh. |
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NEMA Feature - Waterford - Sat., July 30th |
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Pos. |
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Driver |
Hometown |
Owner |
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1 |
25 |
Keith Botelho |
Attleboro, MA |
Russ Stoehr |
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2 |
45 |
Russ Stoehr |
Lakeville, MA |
Dumo's Desire
Racing |
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3 |
47 |
Randy Cabral |
Plymouth, MA |
Tim Bertrand |
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4 |
39 |
Todd
Bertrand |
Suffield, CT |
Bertrand
Motorsports |
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5 |
7ny |
Jeremy
Frankoski |
Huntersville, NC |
Cantor Racing |
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6 |
49 |
B.J. MacDonald |
Dublin, PA |
B.J. MacDonald |
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7 |
26b |
Greg Stoehr |
Bridgewater, MA |
Greg Stoehr |
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8 |
99 |
Anthony
Nocella |
Woburn, MA |
Susan Santa Maria |
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9 |
22 |
Chris Leonard |
Pelham, NH |
Dave Leonard |
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10 |
2 |
Lee Bundy |
Kennebunkport,
ME |
Lee Bundy |
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11 |
16 |
Matt O'Brien |
Wilmington, MA |
Jim O'Brien |
12
DNF |
30 |
Paul Scally |
Raynham, MA |
Paul Scally |
13
DNF |
93x |
Mike Horn |
Ashland, MA |
Jeff Horn |
14
DNF |
44 |
Erica Santos |
Franklin, MA |
Ed Breault |
15
DNS |
9 |
John Zych, Jr. |
Liverpool, NY |
John Zych, Sr. |
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Heat #1: 45
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Heat #2: 25
- 7ny - 26b - 9 - 99 - 49 - 39 -16 |
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Andy Barrows Scores First
Career NEMA LITES Feature in
Shane Hammond Memorial
Race |
(Waterford
CT.) Andy Barrows scored his first-ever NEMA Lites
feature victory in the second-annual Shane Hammond
Memorial Race at the Waterford Speedbowl on Saturday
evening.
The 27-lap event is held yearly in honor
of the popular Hammond, who lost his life in a NEMA
event at the Thompson Speedway in April 2008.
Passing polesitter Paul Bigelow on lap-5 Barrows took
command early, quickly building-up a substantial lead.
The battle behind him was a heated affair, as Bigelow,
Anthony “Bug” Marvuglio (brother of the late Hammond),
and Joey Mucciacciaro battled for the runner-up spot.
Following each of the events three restarts Barrows
maintained the lead, eventually sneaking-away by several
car-lengths. The final yellow occurred with only 2-laps
remaining.
Mucciacciaro passed Marvuglio for 2nd
on the final circuit. Rounding-out the top-5 were
Bigelow and David Moniz.
“This is a great night
for me for sure, being my first-win” stated Barrows in
victory lane. “I’d like to thank my crew for getting me
here, and also all of the fans that came out tonight for
this special event honoring a friend. I’d also like to
mention my dad, who unfortunately isn’t here as he’s not
been feeling well.”
Second-place Mucciacciaro
admitted to his car getting “better” as the race
wore-on. “Really, the car got much faster after the
tires came-in on the longer runs” he stated. He
dedicated his podium finish to his grandmother who
passed away on Thursday.
Completing the top-3, a
happy Marvuglio felt good in stating that the race was
one that his late brother Shane would have approved-of.
“It was awesome. I started the race just wanting to
bring the car to the finish in one-piece and we
accomplished that tonight. Really, the event went just
the way my brother would have wanted. I’m very happy
with getting a top-3 tonight.”
Heat winners were
Barrows and Jim Santa Maria.
The NEMA Lites next
see action at Massachusetts’ Seekonk Speedway on Friday
evening, August 5. The next night they appear at Twin
State Speedway in Claremont, New Hampshire.
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LITES Feature - Waterford - Sat., July 30th |
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Pos. |
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Driver |
Hometown |
Owner |
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81 |
Andy Barrows |
New Ipswich, NH |
Andy Barrows |
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9 |
Joey
Mucciacciaro |
Wolcott, CT |
Bobby Seymour |
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21 |
Anthony Marvuglio |
E. Bridgewater, MA |
Jennifer Scrivani |
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4 |
31 |
Paul
Bigelow |
Berlin, CT |
Randy Bigelow |
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5 |
18 |
David
Moniz |
Fairhaven, MA |
David Moniz |
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6 |
44 |
Christian
Briggs |
Mattapoisett,
MA |
Christian Briggs |
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7 |
99 |
Jim Santa
Maria |
Burlington, CT |
Susan Santa Maria |
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26b |
Bethany Stoehr |
Bridgewater, MA |
MCI Racing/
Greg Stoehr |
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4 |
Randy Cabral |
Plymouth, MA |
Paul Scally |
10
DNF |
28 |
Paul Luggelle |
Holbrook, MA |
Paul Luggelle |
11
DNF |
13 |
Ryan Bigelow |
E. Hampton, CT |
Randy Bigelow |
12
DNF |
46 |
Kenny
Johnson |
Bethany, CT |
Jeff Johnson |
13
DNF |
52 |
Kevin Park |
Foxboro, MA |
Kevin Park |
14
DNF |
7x |
Kelly Ferrell |
Champlin, CT |
Jack
McKeon |
15
DNS |
47 |
Lanson
Fornoro |
Stroudsburg, PA |
Julia Parker |
16
DNS |
36 |
B.J.
MacDonald |
Dublin, PA |
Glen Cabral |
17
DNS |
71 |
Seth Carlson |
Brimfield, MA |
Gene Feigel |
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99 - 18 -
9 - 13 - 52 - 7x - 26b - 4 - 71dns |
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HEAT 2
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81 - 21 -
46 - 44 - 31 - 28 - 47dnf - 36dns |
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Brockton, MA – The busy
Northeastern Midget Association with four winners in the
last four races, visits Waterford Speedbowl Saturday
night for the second annual Shane Hammond Memorial Race.
It is part of the Speedowl’s Nostalgia Weekend
The NEMA Lites will be on the agenda as well as NEMA and
the Shane Hammond Believe Foundation honors yhe young
and dedicated driver it lost three years ago. The 27-lap
feature coupled with the 10 lap heats equals Hammond’s
number 37.
“Hopefully we found something
tonight,” said Randy Cabral, after scoring his first win
of the season last week at Seekonk. “You know how I feel
about the Hammond race.” Cabral, NEMA’s all-time top
winner (8) at Waterford, and Hammond were the closest of
friends.
The winner of the Hammond Lites feature
last year, the usually reserved Cabral might even be
allowing himself to think about a sweep. “Winning either
one will not be an easy chore,” he declares.
“Everybody seems to run their best at Waterford,” agrees
current point leader Russ Stoehr. Many considering the
three-eighths oval the best paved Midget track in the
northeast.
Russ and Greg Stoehr and Mike Horn
join Cabral on the 2011 win list. Greg Stoehr, a winner
at Lee, has emerged as the major hurdle in brother Russ’
bid to defend the 2010 NEMA title. Since chasing Russ
home at Thunder Road, Greg has missed the podium only
once.
Last year’s Hammond Memorial victory is
part of a Waterford run for Russ Stoehr that has
produced nothing worse than seconds over the last seven
races. That includes a win in this year’s season opener.
Stoehr’s 12.875 lap in last year’s Angelillo Memorial
will be a target as well Saturday night.
Still,
Waterford has provided plenty of surprises and counting
out Jeff Abold and Jeremy Frankoski, both coming off
strong Seekonk efforts, is dangerous. Horn, Keith
Botelho and John Zych Jr. are other threats. All have
shown speed at the ‘Bowl in the past.
Anthony
Nocella, Ryan Bigelow and Paul Luggelle already have
Lites wins at the Speedbowl this year. You can throw
Russ Wood Jr., rookies Seth Carlson and Brandon Igo,
David Moniz, Andy Barrows, Carl Medeiros Jr. into the
mix as well.
Last year, standing in Victory Lane
after the Lites feature, Cabral asked the fans to yell
out Shane’s name. The crowd responded.
“Everybody
feels the emotion,” says Cabral.
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The
Hammond Memorial is already on NEMA’s “special list”
joining the Marvin Rifchin Trophy Race and the up-coming
Boston Louie Memorial and the Angelillo Memorial. Deb
Marvuglio’s work in honoring the memory of her son has
been tireless.
A
number of car owners expected to be on hand Saturday
night are Waterford/NEMA winners including Bobby (five)
and Mike Seymour, Jeff Horn, Adam Cantor and Tim
Bertrand. Bertrand’s win came on June 15, 2002 and he
beat Randy Cabral with Bobby Santos III third.
Cabral
continues to crowd history. He has won in 12 straight
seasons. Only the Dave Humphrey’s 16 tops it. With 31,
Cabral now sits two shy of fifth-place Bill Eldridge on
NEMA’s all-time win list.
Lee
USA winner Greg Stoehr is the 29th driver to reach
double figures on the win list. |
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Shane Hammond (#37) and
Randy Cabral (#47) doing battle
in Nov. of 2006.
(Photo by John Dadalt) |
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Paul Lawless (#6), on
his way to victory, leads Mike Seymour (#1)
and Babe
Shaw (#107) at the Speedbowl in 1996. (Photo by Rene
Dugas) |
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2nd Annual
Shane Hammond Memorial Race
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Risque Racing
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NEMA
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Shane Hammond Memorial Race
SPECIAL AWARDS |
| NEMA Hard Charger -
Jeff Horn -
$100.00 - #45 |
| LITES Hard Charger
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Critter Catchers - $50.00 - #9 |
| NEMA Hard Luck -
Bill Roberts - $50.00 - #93x |
LITES Hard Luck -
Christian Briggs
Team
- $100.00 - #28 |
| NEMA Longest Tow -
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NEMA Shane Hammond
Underdog Award
- Shane Race Fan - $50.00 - #2 |
LITES Shane Hammond
Underdog Award
- Shane Race Fan - $50.00 - #52 |
NEMA Sportsmanship
Award
- Grass Groomers - $50.00 - #16 |
| LITES Sportsmanship
Award - Kevin Park - $50.00 - #47 |
NEMA Last Car to
Take the Checkers
- Lee Gerbe - $100.00 - #16 |
LITES Last Car to
Take the Checkers
- In memory of
Iron Mike - $100.00 - #4 |
Shane Hammond Memorial
Race
NEMA LAP BOARD |
| 1 |
Leader - Pete Falconi
Position 9 - Joe Santa Maria |
| 2 |
Leader - Derek Pernesiglio |
| 3 |
Leader - Chris Romano
Leader - Joe Fiore |
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Leader - Scott Law
Leader - BJ MacDonald - $100.00 |
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Leader - Scott Law |
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Leader - Carmela's
Position 6 - The Martino Family |
| 7 |
Leader - In Memory of Kerianne Luggelle
Leader - Joe Fiore
Position 3 - Racing with Jesus Ministry
Position 7 - In
Memory of Kerianne Luggelle |
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Leader - In Memory of JBill
Position 7
- Linda & Doug Cleveland |
| 9 |
Leader - Gil Bertrand
Position 2 - JZ Motorsports
Position 9 - Joe Santa Maria |
| 10 |
Leader - Kurt Keirmont |
| 11 |
Leader - The Seitz Family |
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Leader - In Memory of JBill |
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Leader - TBD (Please come forward) |
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Leader - Music Unlimited |
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Leader - Dave Shore
Position 9 -
Joe Santa Maria |
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Leader - Jim O'Brien & Sons Engineering
Position 16 - Jim O'Brien & Sons Engineering |
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Leader - Duxbury Dental |
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Leader - Crown Collision |
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Leader - Circle Performance
Position 2 - JZ Motorsports |
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Leader - Risque Racing
Position 9
- Joe Santa Maria |
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Leader - Mike Scrivani
Position 7 - Abby, Joan, & Frank |
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Leader - MotorCars International |
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Leader - Mark Chaise - Thirty Marketing |
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Leader - United Consultants |
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Leader - Maier Family |
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Leader - Briggs Racing |
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Leader - Kurt Keirmont
Leader - Kahan Family
Position 9 - Joe Santa Maria |
NEMA FINISHING POSITIONS |
| 1 |
Chuckran Auto Parts
- $500 - #25
Jeff Abold |
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Lee Gerbe
JZ Motorsports |
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In Memory of Jim O'Brien |
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| Heat 1 Winner -
Chuckran Auto Parts - $250 - #25 |
| Heat 2 Winner -
Chuckran Auto Parts
- $250 - #45 |
Shane Hammond Memorial
Race
LITES LAP BOARD |
| 1 |
Leader - Music Unlimited |
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Leader - Bill's Landscaping |
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Leader - In Memory of JBill |
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Leader - DJ Emelita
Position 7 - Norm Marx #47 |
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Leader - Duxbury Dental |
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Leader - Carmela's
Position 6 - The Martino Family |
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Leader - In Memory of Kerianne Luggelle
Position 7 - In Memory of Kerianne Luggelle |
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Leader - Dave Shore |
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Leader - Crown Collision |
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Leader - Circle Performance |
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Leader - Risque Racing |
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Leader - MotorCars International |
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Leader - TBD (Please come forward) |
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Leader - In Memory of JBill |
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Leader - United Consultants |
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Leader - Maier Family |
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Leader - Briggs Racing |
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Leader - Kahan Family |
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Leader - Linda & Doug Cleveland |
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Leader - Mike Scrivani
Position 7 - Abby, Joan, & Frank |
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LITES FINISHING POSITIONS |
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Chuckran Auto Parts - $500 - #81 |
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Lee Gerbe
The Race Depot |
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| Heat 1 Winner -
Chuckran Auto Parts
- $250 - #81 |
| Heat 2 Winner -
Chuckran Auto Parts
- $250 - #99 |
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