Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Race Summary
Saturday Night, June 2nd, 2012
Ralph Latham Memorial
Florence Speedway – Union, KY
Florence Speedway – Union, KY
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Red Buck Cigars Fast Time:
Don O’Neal / 17.308 seconds (Group A and Overall)
Ray Cook / 17.384 seconds (Group B)
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Wiles Driveshafts First Heat (10 Laps- Top 4 Advance): Don O’Neal, Joe Janowski, John Blankenship, Jonathan Davenport, Darrell Lanigan, Dennis Erb, Jr., Chad Stapleton, Rod Conley, Dennis Roberson, Steve Landrum
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U. S. Steel Second Heat (10 Laps- Top 4 Advance): Scott Bloomquist, Brad Neat, Greg Johnson, Earl Pearson, Jr., Mike Jewell, Robby Hensley, Tim Rivers, Nick Latham, Troy Cruse, Scott James
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Simpson Performance Products Third Heat (10 Laps- Top 4 Advance): Ray Cook, Steve Casebolt, Eddie Carrier, Jr., Brian Birkhofer, Josh Williams, John Gill, Eric Wells, Stephen Breeding, Jared Landers, David Spille, Mason Combs-DNS
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HAWK Brakes Fourth Heat (10 Laps- Top 4 Advance): Jimmy Owens, Steve Francis, Tyler Reddick, Austin Hubbard, Dustin Neat, Chad Smith, Barry Doss, James Rice, Greg Kendall, Jesse Lay
JRi Shocks First B-Main (12 Laps – Top 3 Advance): Darrell Lanigan, Mike Jewell, Dennis Erb, Jr., Robby Hensley, Chad Stapleton, Rod Conley, Tim Rivers, Nick Latham, Dennis Roberson, Steve Landrum, Troy Cruse, Scott James-DNS
PAC Racing Springs Second B-Main (12 Laps – Top 3 Advance): Josh Williams, Dustin Neat, Chad Smith, John Gill, Jared Landers, Barry Doss, Stephen Breeding, James Rice, David Spille, Greg Kendall, Eric Wells, Jesse Lay, Mason Combs
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Feature Finish – 50 Laps
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FINISH
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START
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CAR #
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DRIVER NAME
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HOMETOWN
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1
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1
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71
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Don O’Neal
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Martinsville, IN
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2
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4
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20
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Jimmy Owens
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Newport, TN
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3
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3
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0
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Scott Bloomquist
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Mooresburg, TN
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4
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10
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28
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Eddie Carrier, Jr.
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Salt Rock, WV
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5
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8
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15
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Steve Francis
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Ashland, KY
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6
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6
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c9
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Steve Casebolt
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Richmond, IN
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7
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9
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23
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John Blankenship
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Williamson, WV
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8
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7
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41n
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Brad Neat
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Dunnville, KY
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9
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12
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11T
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Tyler Reddick
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Corning, CA
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10
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14
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15b
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Brian Birkhofer
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Muscatine, IA
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11
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17
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29
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Darrell Lanigan
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Union, KY
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12
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23
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5
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Jared Landers
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Batesville, AR
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13
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15
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41P
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Earl Pearson, Jr.
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Jacksonville, FL
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14
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16
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11h
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Austin Hubbard
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Seaford, DE
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15
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13
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15d
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Jonathan Davenport
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Blairsville, GA
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16
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5
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6J
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Joe Janowski
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Carmel, IN
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17
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18
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JJ2
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Josh Williams
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W. Harrison, IN
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18
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11
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24H
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Greg Johnson
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Bedford, IN
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19
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21
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28e
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Dennis Erb, Jr.
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Carpentersville, IL
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20
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24
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18e
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Eric Wells
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Hazard, KY
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21
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20
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25n
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Dustin Neat
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Dunnville, KY
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22
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22
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19c
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Chad Smith
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Centerville, OH
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23
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2
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53
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Ray Cook
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Brasstown, NC
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24
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19
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9J
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Mike Jewell
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Scottsburg, IN
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25
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25
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81
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Scott James
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Lawrenceburg, IN
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Race Statistics
Entrants: 41
Lap Leaders: Don O’Neal (Laps 1 – 50)
Caution Flags: Jared Landers, Mike Jewell, Darrel Lanigan, Earl Pearson Jr. (Lap 4); Jared Landers (Lap 11); Dustin Neat (Lap 23); Ray Cook (Lap 29)
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Provisionals: Jared Landers, Eric Wells
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Emergency Provisional: none
Optima Batteries Hard Charger of the Race: Jared Landers (Started 23rd; Finished 12th; Advanced 11 positions)
Allstar Performer of the Race: Don O’Neal
Sunoco Race for Gas Highest Finisher: Jimmy Owens
ASi Racewear Challenge Finisher: Don O’Neal
Quarter Master Rookie of the Race: Austin Hubbard
COMP Cams Engine Builder of the Race: Jay Dickens Racing Engines
Ohlins Shocks Chassis Builder of the Race: MasterSbilt Race Cars
Sweet Mfg Crew Chief of the Race: Cody Mahoney (Don O’Neal)
Time of Race: 24 minutes 28 seconds
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Lucas Oil Championship Point Standings:
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POS
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CAR #
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DRIVER NAME
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HOMETOWN
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POINTS
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1
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20
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Jimmy Owens
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Newport, TN
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3160
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2
|
71
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Don O’Neal
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Martinsville, IN
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2855
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3
|
0
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Scott Bloomquist
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Mooresburg, TN
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2775
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4
|
15
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Steve Francis
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Ashland, KY
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2720
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5
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41P
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Earl Pearson, Jr.
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Jacksonville, FL
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2640
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6
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15d
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Jonathan Davenport
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Blairsville, GA
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2555
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7
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23
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John Blankenship
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Williamson, WV
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2495
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8
|
11T
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Tyler Reddick
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Corning, CA
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2490
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9
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5
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Jared Landers
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Batesville, AR
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2480
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10
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28e
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Dennis Erb, Jr.
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Carpentersville, IL
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2445
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11
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11h
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Austin Hubbard
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Seaford, DE
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2420
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12
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18e
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Eric Wells
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Hazard, KY
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2335
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