| July 20, 2017 - Lucas Oil Raceway Indianapolis Set for Big Race Weekend |
Lucas Oil Raceway Indianapolis Set To Begin Race Big Race Weekend Thursday
USAC, ARCA, CRA, and Hall of Fame Ceremonies Scheduled
 (Indianapolis, IN) Stars from all across the country, in several types of racecars, will converge on Lucas Oil Raceway this coming Thursday and Friday, July 20-21 for a double header of racing. Open wheel Thursday night thunder will feature the USAC Silver Crown Series Champ Cars presented by Traxxas and the INEX Thunder Roadsters, while Friday night under the lights will feature the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards and CRA Super Series Late Models powered by JEGS. The two events lead up to the Saturday and Sunday action at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
The Thursday, July 20 program is one that is packed with racing from the USAC Silver Crown Series in the Rich Vogler Classic 100, the INEX Thunder Roadsters, and the USAC Hall Of Fame driver induction ceremony.
The Silver Crown Champ Cars have over 20 competitors entered for the 100-lap affair which is set to take the green at 8:45. While the brothers Swanson, Kody and Tanner, will be the two favorites, NASCAR driver Ryan Newman will be on hand racing in the Johnny Vance Racing #2v. Drivers from eight different states are represented on the entry list including the aforementioned stars plus Davey Hamilton, Jr., Justin Grant, Shane Cottle, Aaron Pierce, Jerry Coons, Jr., Bobby Santos, Damion Gardner, and more.
 At intermission of the Thursday night show, the USAC Hall of Fame induction ceremony will be held. Set to begin at 8:00 PM and lead into the Rich Vogler Classic 100, 12 new members of the USAC Hall of Fame will be inducted. Indianapolis Motor Speedway famed historian, Donald Davidson, NASCAR personality Ken Schrader, as well as Bob East, Chuck Gurney, Frankie DelRoy, Gene Hartley, Howard Linne, Johnny Thompson, Lloyd Ruby, Robbie Stanley, Steve Lewis, and Steve Stapp.
On Friday, July 21, the stars of the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards will be on track for the Sioux Chief PowerPEX 200. Leading up to that event, the ARCA/CRA Super Series powered by JEGS will be on track for the Circle City 100. Some of the best in short track stock car racing will be on hand for those two events.
The ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards is being led into the event by Fort Kent, Maine driver, Austin Theriault. Theriault has been outstanding in his first year driving the Ken Schrader Racing #52. Theriault has three victories in the ten starts and has only finished outside the top five twice. Floridian Dalton Sargeant is second in the standings with two wins, while Nevada's Riley Herbst has won one event and is third. Shane Lee and Gus Dean complete the top five in the current standings. Drivers from 17 different states are represented on the Sioux Chief PowerPEX 200 entry list with a total of 29 drivers.
Friday night's action will begin at 7:00 with the ARCA/CRA Super Series on track for the Circle City 100. A pair of talented rookies lead the standings coming into the event with Josh Brock and Hunter Jack atop the standings. Following the two young guns are a pair of former CRA champions, Dalton Armstrong from nearby New Castle, IN and Johnny VanDoorn from Michigan. Former Lucas Oil ARCA event winner and CRA champion, Travis Braden, of Wheeling, WV, and many time Lucas Oil and CRA winner Brian Campbell, from Wyoming, MI are among the favorites in the Late Model portion of Friday's event.
Thursday's schedule of events has pits opening at 2:00, grandstands at 4:00, CRA testing at 4:15, Thunder Roadster practice/qualifying at 5:15, USAC Silver Crown practice at 5:30, Thunder Roadster heats at 6:05, Silver Crown qualifying at 6:30, and a final CRA test at 6:45. Feature racing will begin for the Thunder Roadsters at 7:30, followed by Vintage car laps at 7:45 and the Hall Of Fame Induction at 8:00. The green flag should wave for the USAC Silver Crown Rich Vogler Classic 100 around 9:00.
Friday's schedule will see pits opening at 6:30 AM, grandstands at 11:00, practice at 11:30, and qualifying at 4:30. The green will wave on the ARCA/CRA Super Series Circle City 100 at 7:00 with the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards Sioux Chief PowerPEX 200 to go green at 9:00.
Tickets will be available at the gates each day at $25 for adults on Thursday and $30 for adults on Friday. Discounted general admission tickets are also available at Central Indiana area Menards stores for Friday's event.
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The two events are promotions of Track Enterprises, based out of Macon, IL. Track Enterprises is the promotion company of Macon IL Speedway, Lincoln IL Speedway, Terre Haute IN Action Track, and numerous ARCA, USAC, CRA, UMP, and POWRi events. The website can be located at www.trackenterprises.com. Like the company's Facebook page at www.facebook.com/trackenterprises.
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| July 17, 2017 - EJ Prescott Partners with Ken Schrader Racing and Driver, Austin Theriault |
 Concord, N.C. (July 17, 2017) – EJ Prescott, Inc. (EJP) of Gardiner, Maine, has partnered with Ken Schrader Racing, Inc. and its driver Austin Theriault for the upcoming ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards race at Lucas Oil Raceway in Brownsburg, Indiana.
The company, a distributor of products for the water, waste water, and storm water industries, was founded as Everett J. Prescott, Inc. in 1955 and has been expanding its product line ever since. EJP now has 28 locations in nine states and serves all of the Northeast and Midwest.
“We have known Austin for several years and watched his career develop over these years,” Steve Prescott, president of EJP said. “We worked with Austin when he put together his MAINE tourism car which he ran at Kentucky Motor Speedway. He has been our guest at a few trade shows, but we have not worked directly sponsoring a car until now.
 “We are excited to be working with Austin and KSR for the race in Indianapolis … this is a good opportunity for our employees and customers to see what a fine young man Austin is and to help grow his fan base as well as KSR’s in that market. We have four locations serving the Indiana market as well two in nearby Ohio.”
Theriault is the current ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards points leader. He has won three races in the #52 for the KSR team this season. He has also finished in the Top 10 in all of the 2017 ARCA races to date. A native of Maine, Theriault has enjoyed a strong relationship with EJP and values greatly the home state connection.
“EJP is a well-respected company in Maine,” Theriault said. “I’ve seen the huge impact the company and the Prescott family has had in the communities where they work. The family has been involved in racing for a long time and I am thankful to have their support in Indianapolis, where they have a company presence. We’ve been successful at the short tracks all year and I hope to keep that trend going.”
The Sioux Chief Power PEX 200 will be shown LIVE on FS1 on Friday, July 21 at 9 p.m. (Eastern). For more information about EJP visit ejprescott.com. To follow Austin Theriault on Facebook, twitter or website – austintheriault.com. For more information about Ken Schrader Racing go to schraderracing.com or visit Ken Schrader Racing, Inc. on Facebook. |
| July 12, 2017 - Ken Schrader to Enter Eldora Dirt Derby for Bolen Motorsports |
 Concord, N.C. (July 12, 2017) – During a recent interview, racing legend Ken Schrader mentioned that he’d like to run the 5th annual NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS) race at Eldora Speedway. Schrader has participated in the summer classic each year since its inception. Eldora is the only dirt race scheduled among NASCAR top-tier series.
Almost immediately, his phone was ringing with offers from several truck teams. A call from Jeff Bolen, owner of the #66 Chevrolet Silverado and Bolen Motorsports, was the ideal call. Schrader will race with crew chief Paul Clapprood making the calls from the pit box. Eldora marks the first race in which Schrader and Clapprood will work together. “When it comes to dirt and putting a driver behind the wheel with experience, you can’t beat this opportunity with Schrader,” said Clapprood.
“With Ken’s history on dirt and success at Eldora Speedway, we knew that he would give our team a great chance to win,” Bolen said. “This is our team’s second full season of competition and having Schrader in the truck at Eldora will help continue the successes so far.”
Schrader’s stats at Eldora Speedway includes running all eight years of The Prelude to the Dream race in which he has five top-10 finishes; two USAC midget victories; a USAC Silver Crown victory and three UMP modified wins. Schrader also holds the track record for his 2013 Pole position in the NCWTS.
Midwest Logistics Systems and K & L Ready Mix will return this year as partners on the truck. These two Ohio-based companies have been with Schrader for a few years both on his truck entries and with his modified team.
“We are thrilled to be running Eldora again this season,” Schrader said. “It is truly a classic event and I enjoy every aspect of the race – the fans’ excitement, the level of competition and the fun of running at this iconic track. Driving the Bolen Motorsports Silverado will be a blast. As a track owner myself, I see and appreciate what Tony Stewart and his team have done to create such a Midsummer Classic!”
The truck race on Wednesday, July 19 starts at 9 p.m. It will be broadcast LIVE on Fox Business Network and MRN/Sirius XM. For the day’s schedule visit www.eldoraspeedway.com. For information on Ken Schrader visit www.schraderracing.com |
| June 28, 2017 - Ken Schrader Rolls to Route 66 Glory |
 (Special to ARCAracing.com)
TOLEDO, Ohio (June 28, 2017) -- While Austin Theriault was making his way to Victory Lane Friday night at Madison Int'l Speedway, the boss man Ken Schrader was wrenching away on his Federated Auto Parts dirt modified on a quarter-mile dirt track in Maribel, Wisconsin. All in all it ended up being a decent night for Ken Schrader Racing after you add Schrader's 4th-place finish at 141 Speedway the same night Theriault won at Madison.
"When there are 58 of anything, fourth's not bad," said Schrader. "We were all on the same straightaway…lost third on the last lap. It was a $10,000 to win show. They call it the Clash at the Creek."
Schrader was actually at Madison for much of the day before he sped off on his Suzuki motorcycle on a 200-mile-plus journey back to the ole dirt track. >>READ MORE |
| June 23, 2017 - Austin Theriault Claims ARCA Racing Win at Madison |
 (Special to ARCAracing.com)
MADISON, Wis. (June 23, 2017) -- Austin Theriault didn't have the best car in the beginning, but his Ken Schrader Racing crew got it right for the most important part. Theriault, in the No. 52 Federated Auto Parts Toyota, held off a hard charge from Zane Smith in the end to win the Montgomery Ward 200 Friday night at Madison Int'l Speedway. Theriault also increased his ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards championship points lead and added his third win of the season, and fourth of his career.
"We don't always have the fastest car at the beginning, but this team races smart," said Theriault. "We were good when it counted."
Theriault hovered in the top-five for most of the race but got the car adjusted to his liking just in time to lead the final 35 laps and fend off whoever took a run at the eventual winner.
"You gotta take what the car gives you. We lost positions in the beginning but we stayed consistent and we didn't drive over our heads. We kept ourselves in position the whole race and went when we could. Whoever had the track position was going to win this. Really proud of all these guys on this Ken Schrader Racing team…they race really smart." >>READ MORE |
| June 16, 2017 -
Austin Theriault Powers his #52 Ken Schrader Racing Entry to a Runner-Up Finish at Michigan |
TOLEDO, Ohio (June 16, 2017) -- The Corrigan Oil 200 at Michigan Int'l Speedway found Austin Theriault racing to a runner-up finish with the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards.
Theriault, in the No. 52 Federated Auto Parts-Ken Schrader Racing Ford, soldiered through an ill-handling car that got good enough in the end to finish runner-up. The Fort Kent, Maine driver also padded his points lead in the process.
"There's a lot of fight in this team," said Theriault. "This car only has two races on it so far. We really struggled in the beginning…car was aero-tight, bad in traffic…but once we got in clean air we started picking 'em off. We're still searching for the consistency in our balance, but it came in there at the end for us. I'm feeling really positive in the overall direction we're headed." >>READ MORE
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| June 6, 2017 - Ken Schrader Racing's Austin Theriault, ARCA's comeback kid returns to Michigan |
| TOLEDO, Ohio (June 6, 2017) -- The Corrigan Oil 200 at Michigan Int'l Speedway will mark Austin Theriault's 10th career ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards start. While the majority of the ARCA tracks are new experiences for the Fort Kent, Maine driver, the Corrigan Oil 200 will be the exception to the rule. Theriault, in his career-first ARCA Racing Series start in 2014, drove to Victory Lane at Michigan.
However, Theriault has not been back to Michigan since. What's happened between could fill volumes. >>Read More |
| June 4, 2017 - From an Elko to a Pocono, teams on the go; Pocono open test entries grow |
 TOLEDO, Ohio (June 4, 2017) -- From the smallest track on the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards tour to one of the biggest, there's a lot on the plate for ARCA teams, officials and fans in the week ahead.
On the heels of the Shore Lunch 250 on the 3/8ths-mile Elko Speedway short track Saturday night (June 3), race teams are hightailing it toward Pocono Raceway in time for the open test on the 2.5-mile triangle Wednesday, June 7. And don't forget about the 1,100-plus mile ride in between. >>Read More |
| June 3, 2017 - Theriault edges Eckes in Elko thrill show; wins Shore Lunch 250 |
 ELKO, Minn. (June 3, 2017) -- With cars wrecking every which way in his mirror, Austin Theriault edged Christian Eckes by about two feet at the final stripe to win the wild Shore Lunch 250 Saturday night at Elko Speedway.
Theriault, in Ken Schrader's No. 52 Federated Auto Parts Toyota, nudged Eckes out of the way inside of four laps remaining before Eckes rooted Theriault off the bottom lane coming to the checkered flag. With their cars locked together off turn four, Theriault held firm on the high side just long enough to earn his second ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards victory this season and third of his career. >>Read More |
| May 29, 2017 - Ken Schrader Wins at Macon |
 Ken Schrader celebrated his 62nd birthday in style on Monday by powering his Federated Auto #9 Modified to the feature win on Monday night at Macon Speedway (Macon, Illinois).
The win was his second of the 2017 season, and it was a great way for the racing veteran to end a very busy of racing action throughout the Midwest. |
| May 26, 2017 - Schrader Set to Tackle Anderson Speedway in a Sprint Car |
The past few days Ken Schrader has been getting his #99 Sprint Car dialed in at Anderson Speedway (Anderson, Indiana).
The veteran will be chasing glory in the Little 500 at the famed oval on Saturday, May 27.
Good luck to Ken as he looks to add another accolade to his storied career! |
| April 3, 2017 - Music City Auto Auction of Nashville Partners with Ken Schrader Racing for Music City 200 presented by JIVE |
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Concord, N.C. (April 3, 2017) – Ken Schrader Racing, Inc. announced today that Music City Auto Auction of Nashville (MCAA) will serve as primary sponsor on its #52 entry, with driver Austin Theriault, for the April 8, 2017 Music City 200 presented by JIVE at Fairgrounds Speedway Nashville.
“We are excited to have the Music City Auto Auction on our Ford for the upcoming ARCA race in Nashville,” team owner Ken Schrader said. “Its sister company, the Orlando Longwood Auto Auction, partnered with us in Daytona and we won the race. Making it to Victory Lane was thrilling not only for our team, but also the Auction folks. We’re hoping for a repeat in Nashville.”
The Music City Auto Auction is a state of the art, 60 acre facility in Spring Hill, Tenn., with Sales Days every Tuesday at 3 p.m. MCAA received the prestigious Ally Leadership Award in both 2015 and 2016. This honor is ‘awarded to the Auction that surpasses all others in Performance’. In 2016 MCAA sold more than 22,000 cars. >>READ MORE |
| January 10, 2017 - KSR Welcomes Austin Theriault |
| Concord, North Carolina (January 10, 2017) – Ken Schrader Racing, Inc. (KSR) is preparing for this week’s ARCA test at Daytona International Speedway. The North Carolina-based team will run all 20 ARCA races in 2017 with driver Austin Theriault and crew chief Donnie Richeson.
Theriault, a native of Fort Kent, Maine, comes to the team with an ARCA victory (Michigan International Speedway, 2014) and a fifth-place finish (Pocono Raceway, 2015) to his credit. In addition, Theriault has experience behind the wheel in NASCAR’s K & N East, Camping World Truck and the Xfinity Series. Theriault’s experience in the NASCAR Xfinity Series includes two races in 2016 with Rick Ware Racing, when he competed at Texas Motor Speedway and Phoenix International Raceway and a handful of races in 2014 with JR Motorsports (JRM), owned by Dale Earnhardt, Jr.
Driving for Brad Keselowski Racing (BKR) in the Camping World Truck Series, Theriault’s best finish was a fourth-place in 2015 at Daytona International Speedway, in his first truck series and superspeedway start. Later in the 2015 season, Theriault had a major setback when he crashed at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, and suffered two compressed vertebrae in his back. After weeks of therapy, he returned to race at Homestead-Miami Speedway for BKR and finished 11th.
Ken Schrader Racing, Inc. will again campaign its #52 race cars for the upcoming ARCA season. While primary sponsorship is not yet confirmed, long-time partner Federated Auto Parts will continue to support the team’s effort. Cross Insurance Agency, based in Bangor, Maine will also lend its support. Veteran crew Donnie Richeson, who has led KSR to numerous victories, with a variety of drivers during his 15-year tenure, will continue to oversee the team and call the races from the pit box.
“We are looking forward to an exciting season with Austin. He has proven to be a fierce competitor at every level of racing since his first mini stock race at the age of 13,” team owner Ken Schrader said. “I see a great deal of potential for the 2017 season. Austin has competed at a number of the tracks on the ARCA schedule and his previous success offers a great boost for our team.”
“It’s a huge opportunity for me to be able to run my first-ever full season at a national level with KSR,” said Austin Theriault. “With the support of Kenny and Donnie, I believe we can challenge for wins race-to-race and be in contention for a championship. Returning to tracks such as Daytona, Iowa, and Michigan will allow me to build on my previous experiences. Driving at historic places like Salem and DuQuoin for the first time will be fun. Let’s go!” |
| October 17, 2016 - Kurzejewski and Ansell-Menards Team End ARCA Season on a Good Note |
(Kansas City, Kansas – October 17, 2016) Matt Kurzejewski and his Ansell-Menards team went into the final ARCA Racing Series Presented by Menards event of 2016 with high hopes of ending the season on a good note. The Kansas 150 marked the end of a 20-race season in which the team experienced a lot of ups and some downs.
Kurzejewski, the 25-year-old from Mansfield, Pennsylvania brought his Ansell-Menards Toyota home in the sixth position for the season finale.
Rain put a damper on the race day schedule at Kansas. The ARCA Racing Series Presented by Menards officials were forced to cancel the morning practice sessions and set the field by owner points.
“The KSR team brought a fast car here to Kansas, it has good balance and speed,” stated Kurzejewski after his lone practice.
Starting seventh in his Ansell-Menards Toyota, Kurzejewski found himself fighting a loose condition for the first part of the race, dropping him back to 10th position. After the first round of pit stops at lap 42, Kurzejewski battled his way back into the mix.
“On the initial run we were just really loose,” Kurzejewski said. “Donnie Richeson made some adjustments during our pit stop which helped a great deal.”
Following a caution with just over 35 laps remaining in the race, Kurzejewski got into a rhythm and used the final 30 laps of the season to drive from 10th to sixth position and end his season with a dozen top-10 finishes.
“Our car was a lot better on the long runs,” continued Kurzejewski. “That long green flag at the end was key to our finish tonight. This team has worked hard all year and I am happy we could end it with a solid run here in Kansas. I am extremely grateful for everything Ken Schrader and the guys at Ken Schrader Racing have done for me this year. It has been an honor to drive the Ansell-Menards Toyota this season.”
With his sixth-place finish at Kansas, Kurzejewski solidly finished third in Driver Championship standings for the 2016 ARCA Racing Series Presented by Menards |
| September 24, 2016 - Kurzejewski and Ansell-Menards Team Bring Home Top-5 at Kentucky |
| (Sparta, Kentucky – September 24, 2016) Matt Kurzejewski and his Ansell-Menards team went into Kentucky Speedway with the goal of bringing home a solid top-5 performance after several weeks of bad luck, and they did just that. The Ken Schrader Racing team found themselves in the fifth position when the checkered flag fell on a wild Crosley Brands 150.
Kurzejewski, the 25-year-old from Mansfield, Pennsylvania spent the lone practice session on Friday afternoon trying to get the hang of his new Ansell-Menards Toyota on the new pavement at Kentucky Speedway.
“The new pavement really made this track a one grove race track,” Kurzejewski stated. “If you got out of the grove just slightly you slowed down a half of a second.”
Following his 14th place-qualifying run during Menards Pole Qualifying Presented by Ansell, Kurzejewski said, “I felt I had a good lap in qualifying, it felt fast but looking at the speed charts we needed a little more speed.”
The Crosley Brands 150 went green under the lights in front of a great crowd last Friday night. Kurzejewski quickly settled into the top-10. During the first round of pit stops the Ansell-Menards team put on four fresh General Tires and made some adjustments to help the Toyota turn better in the center of the corner.
“Our car seemed to handle decently on the short runs, the longer we would go it would develop a tight condition in the center of the corner,” continued Kurzejewski.
As the race unfolded, Kurzejewski found himself sitting inside the top-10 after missing several late race incidents. A Green-White-Checkered allowed Kurzejewski a shot at a top-5 finish and the Ansell-Menards driver executed a great restart to finish fifth.
"We held on and stayed out of trouble," Kurzejewski said. “We were in the right places at the right times and were there at the end. We leave here with third in points and hopefully can hang on to that for one more race.”
The next event for the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards will be the season finale at Kansas Speedway, October 14. |
| September 12, 2016 - Kurzejewski Finishes Seventh at Salem |
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(Salem, Indiana – September 12, 2016) The Ansell-Menards team, along with driver Matt Kurzejewski, went into the Eddie Gilstrap Motors Fall Classic by Meadow View/Salem Crossing Fueled by the Hoosier Lottery 200 with expectations of bringing home a top-10 finish. They did just that with a seventh place effort during the 100th running of this weekend’s ARCA race at Salem Speedway.
Kurzejewski, the 25-year-old from Mansfield, Pennsylvania placed 11th and sixth respectively during the two practice sessions on Saturday afternoon in preparation for the 200-lap feature under the lights.
“The racecar is very neutral,” stated Kurzejewski after practice. “The car has great balance and hopefully we can bring home a decent finish.”
Menards Pole Qualifying Presented by Ansell was rained out and the field was set by combined practice speeds. This put the No.52 Ansell-Menards Toyota starting in ninth position.
Once the green flag flew on the 100th edition of the ARCA 200, Kurzejewski continued to battle inside the top-10. During cautions the team made adjustments to the car along with bolting on fresh General Tires.
With 30 laps remaining the Ansell-Menards team put on four fresh General Tires to give Kurzejewski a shot at a top-5 finish. In the closing laps, he came up just short and finish seventh in only his second appearance on the high banks of Salem Speedway.
“The car was good, I was riding and trying to save my tires throughout the race similar to the spring race and the pace was just a little faster than I anticipated. All and all a good day for our team and we have three more races to get to victory lane.”
Next up for Kurzejewski is the Scott 100, September 15 at Chicagoland Speedway. |
| September 7, 2016 - Overheating Issues Put Damper on Best Start of the Year for Kurzejewski |
| DuQuoin, Illinois – September 6, 2016 -- Matt Kurzejewski and his Ansell-Menards team went into the General Tire GRABBER 100 at the famed DuQuoin State Fairgrounds with high hopes. After starting from a season-best third position, Kurzejewski ran inside the top ten for the opening laps of the race before overheating issues put the No.52 several laps down. Kurzejewski finished in 13th place.
Kurzejewski, the 25-year-old from Mansfield, Pennsylvania placed sixth during the lone practice/qualifying session on Sunday afternoon.
“We have a really good racecar,” Kurzejewski said following practice. “I feel like we have a solid shot at it tonight under the lights.”
Kurzejewski qualified third overall only .031 thousands of a second off the pole during Menards Pole Qualifying presented by Ansell.
The GRABBER 100 went green under the lights on Sunday night, for the first time ever in ARCA Racing history, at DuQuoin. Within a few laps, Kurzejewski found himself running third and challenging for the second position. Shortly after that, the Ansell-Menards driver noticed the water temperature rising rapidly and was forced to pit under green flag conditions to cool the motor down. <<MORE>> |
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