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October 27th, 2011
Volume V, Edition CCXXVI
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Today's Top News
by Phil Allaway
SBNation's Jeff Gluck is reporting that Jimmie Johnson was told by crew chief Chad Knaus to find a way to intentionally damage his MyLowes Chevrolet after the finish of Sunday's Good Sam Club 500 at Talladega Superspeedway if he had won the race. The reason for such a move is that Knaus apparently thought that the tandem drafting could possibly have triggered a failure of post-race technical inspection.
According to the radio transmissions from Johnson's car, this is what was said Sunday afternoon.
Knaus: If we win this race, you have to crack the back of the car. Got it?
Johnson: Really?
Knaus: Yes. Got it? You don't have to hit it hard, you don't have to destroy it. But, you gotta do a donut and you've gotta hit the back end, or somebody's gotta hit you in the [back] end or something. Ok?
<Silence>
Knaus: You'll be alright. Can't take any chances.
Johnson ended up finishing in a distant 26th on Sunday, so this scenario never came into play. However, when reached on Wednesday, Knaus did not deny the rumors. Instead, he defended his statement.
"To be honest with you, here's the deal; racing at Talladega is tough, and I think everybody understands that," Knaus said. "You run 500 miles at 200 miles an hour and you're bump drafting and you're beating on one another, and it's real easy for these cars to get out of tolerance. It's a tight tolerance that we're held in. It doesn't take much to be a few thousandths [of an inch] off and have NASCAR raise an eyebrow. Just being proactive, I just told Jimmie, 'Look, man, we've just got to make sure there's a tire mark or some type of visible damage' just because cars do move when you race them like that."
NASCAR issued a statement late on Wednesday. While it doesn't make any reference to any potential fines coming towards Knaus, it does look like the sanctioning body will take a look at Knaus' comments.
"We became aware of this piece of audio this morning and certainly want to get all the facts before making an opinion and reaching any conclusions," said Kerry Tharp, NASCAR Spokesman. "We'll visit with the parties [involved] and pull all the facts together best we can. While Talladega is done and the No. 48 was not the winning or random car, we certainly have an interest in getting the facts straight on behalf of the balance of the competitors."
In recent years, NASCAR has made penalties for even small transgressions of the regulations more punitive. The penalty that destroyed Clint Bowyer's championship chances last year in New Hampshire is just one example. Bowyer was penalized 150 points for a very slight fender height violation. Under the current system, that would be the equivalent of a 36 point penalty. No one has received such a smackdown this year from NASCAR, but four teams (both of Michael Waltrip Racing's full-time entries, the JTG-Daugherty Racing No. 47, and the Vision Aviation Racing No. 15 driven by Waltrip to Victory Lane in the Camping World Truck Series) have been given 25 point penalties. Waltrip's was due to the illegal rear spoiler that managed to bend backwards on the final lap of the truck race in Daytona, while the other three penalties were as a result of the illegal windshields found last weekend in Talladega.
Sorenson to Remain in No. 82 for Rest of Season
MacDonald Motorsports announced on Wednesday that Reed Sorenson, who has driven the last two races in the No. 82 Dodge, will remain with the team for the remaining three 2011 Nationwide Series races. The move will allow Sorenson to continue to hold on to the fifth spot in Nationwide Series points (and the last seat at the banquet in Miami).
Team owner Randy MacDonald is very pleased to have Sorenson onboard.
"I'm really happy to have Reed in the No. 82 for the final three races," MacDonald said. "He's a great racer and I want to try and help him finish the season out. If we can get some more sponsorship on the car for these last few races, it would be a big help, though."
In Sorenson's first two races in the No. 82, he has been sponsored by Crusader Staffing, a small company owned by Dell Hamilton, a long time benefactor of the team. In those two races, Sorenson has shown some good signs, but both races have ultimately been disappointing, finishing 26th at Kansas and 32nd at Charlotte after stalling on track.
Entry List Update:
Note: These entries are accurate as of Wednesday night. However, they are still subject to change.
Sprint Cup Series TUMS Fast Relief 500: 47 cars entered
Drivers Ineligible to Earn Points:
No. 7- Reed Sorenson for Robby Gordon Motorsports
No. 37- Josh Wise for MaxQ Motorsports
No. 38- Travis Kvapil for Front Row Motorsports
No. 51- Landon Cassill for Phoenix Racing
No. 71- Hermie Sadler for TRG Motorsports
No. 75- Derrike Cope for Stratus Racing
No. 87- Joe Nemechek for NEMCO Motorsports
No. 92- Dennis Setzer for K-Automotive Motorsports
Driver Changes:
No. 7- Reed Sorenson returns to the seat, replacing Robby Gordon.
No. 32- Ken Schrader returns to the seat, replacing Terry Labonte.
No. 71- Hermie Sadler returns to the seat, replacing Andy Lally.
Drivers who must qualify on speed:
No. 7- Reed Sorenson for Robby Gordon Motorsports
No. 30- David Stremme for Inception Motorsports
No. 37- Josh Wise for MaxQ Motorsports
No. 46- Scott Speed for Whitney Motorsports
No. 55- J.J. Yeley for Front Row Motorsports
No. 66- Michael McDowell for HP Racing, LLC
No. 71- Hermie Sadler for TRG Motorsports
No. 75- Derrike Cope for Stratus Racing
No. 77- Robby Gordon for Robby Gordon Motorsports
No. 87- Joe Nemechek for NEMCO Motorsports
No. 92- Dennis Setzer for K-Automotive Motorsports
Withdrawn:
No. 77- Andy Lally for TRG Motorsports
Camping World Truck Series Kroger 200: 41 trucks entered
Drivers Ineligible to Earn Points:
No. 09- Bryan Silas
No. 2- Kevin Harvick from Kevin Harvick, Inc.
No. 10- Jennifer Jo Cobb for JJC Racing
No. 18- Denny Hamlin for Kyle Busch Motorsports
No. 24- Elliott Sadler for Joe Denette Motorsports
Driver Changes:
No. 09- Bryan Silas returns to the seat, replacing Charles Vest. Vest was originally entered in the No. 09 for Talladega last week, but withdrew.
No. 2- Kevin Harvick returns to the seat, replacing Ron Hornaday.
No. 18- Denny Hamlin is in the seat, replacing Kyle Busch.
No. 21- Cale Gale is in the seat, replacing Ty Dillon.
No. 33- Ron Hornaday returns to the seat, replacing Mike Wallace.
No. 66- Max Gresham returns to the seat, replacing J.J. Yeley.
No. 93- Mike Garvey returns to the seat, replacing BJ McLeod.
No. 99- Charles Vest returns to the seat, replacing Patrick Sheltra.
Drivers who must qualify on speed:
No. 00- Brad Queen for Brad Queen Racing
No. 09- Bryan Silas
No. 10- Jennifer Jo Cobb for JJC Racing
No. 20- Johanna Long for Panhandle Motorsports
No. 21- Cale Gale for Kevin Harvick, Inc.
No. 24- Elliott Sadler for Joe Denette Motorsports
No. 36- Grant Enfinger for Allgaier Motorsports (New team)
No. 51- Josh Richards for Kyle Busch Motorsports
No. 57- Norm Benning for Norm Benning Racing
No. 65- Tyler Tanner for Mittler Brothers Racing (New second truck, if Tanner qualifies, he will be making his Truck Series debut)
No. 68- Clay Greenfield for Alger Motorsports
No. 70- Jeff Agnew for Asbury Racing
No. 92- Clay Rogers for RBR Racing
No. 97- Matt Lofton for Matt Lofton Motorsports
No. 99- Charles Vest
Withdrawn:
No. 96- Todd Peck for Peck Motorsports (Engine Failure at the shop)
Have news for Phil and The Frontstretch? Don't hesitate to let us know; email us at phil.allaway@frontstretch.com with a promising lead or tip.
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Editor's Note: What's Vexing Vito Will Return Next Week.
Today's Featured Commentary~~~~~~~~~~
Hey Frontstretch Readers!
We know you love the roar of raw horsepower under the hood that powers 43 of the best drivers in the world every weekend, but did you ever wonder how the sponsor on top of that hood also contributes to keeping the sport moving? What about the contributions of official NASCAR companies? If you think they are simply writing checks, think again. Check out our newest feature - Sunday Money. This weekly Frontstretch exclusive provides you with a behind the scenes look how NASCAR, its affiliates and team sponsors approach the daunting task of keeping fans interested and excited about the sport for 38 weeks of the year.
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Editor's Note: What's Vexing Vito Will Return Next Week.
To Panic Or Not To Panic, That Is The Question
Shakedown Session
by Brody Jones
Make no mistake, NASCAR faithful. Jimmie Johnson has had a great track record as the five-time defending NASCAR champion. Sure, he's not the most charismatic guy in the world and not necessarily the most popular driver on the circuit, but one cannot look at his track record and not respect what he's accomplished. Cale Yarborough won three straight championships, but Jimmie's won five in a row at stock car racing's top level. Pretty impressive stuff. Oh sure, the naysayers will claim Jimmie's championships are a bit different than Cale's as Yarborough never had to go throw a Chase system, but in the modern era, with the new-fangled championship playoff, one has to give Jimmie credit for finding a way to beat the system not once, not twice, but five times!
Last year, the No. 48 team showed some kinks in their armor, most notably on pit road. However, after Denny Hamlin's epic failure to put the El Cajon, California native away after having him on the ropes resulted in Johnson hoisting a fifth straight championship trophy high above his head, many assumed Johnson would be the guy to beat. Heck, going into the Chase, many penciled in Johnson as the favorite. But if last year showed kinks in the armor, this year's practically showing gunshot wounds piercing the armor by comparison.
Johnson's Chase started off on the wrong foot by running out of fuel at Chicagoland, yet still finishing tenth, and a bad day at New Hampshire resulted in an ignominious 18th-place finish. However, there seemed to be a new dawn following the races at Dover and Kansas where Johnson finished second and dominated Kansas for the win. But the next two weeks proved that was a false dawn, of sorts.
Charlotte, a track, that has been very good to Johnson over the years seemed to be giving him another good race. But with less than 20 laps to go, in a plot twist of Shakespearian proportions, Johnson's car spun after getting loose underneath Ryan Newman. From there, it went horribly wrong as when Johnson tried to save the car, the radial tires bit the track hard, sending Johnson head-on into the Turn 2 wall. The hit was eerily similar to what killed Dale Earnhardt, Sr., but thankfully, by the grace of God, Johnson was able to walk away unhurt. Johnson now sat 35 markers out of the top spot with five races to go. He was basically the same distance back in 2006 with the same amount of races left in the season under the old point system and came back to win the championship. Many reasoned since he won at Talladega in the spring, surely to goodness he would get back on track, right?
Wrong. Johnson was barely a factor, and almost an afterthought Sunday, finishing 26th, actually losing more ground to current points leader Carl Edwards, now sitting 50 points back. Which begs the question, has the time come for Johnson and crew chief Chad Knaus to hit the red button lettered "P-A-N-I-C"? Granted, Johnson's hopes for a six-pack took a huge hit this past Sunday, but it's hard to count a guy out of the Chase who has won the last five championships. Plus, he has won at each track left on the schedule. But the fact remains that he's in uncharted waters now. He's never been this far back in a Chase ever in his career with so little time left. The real question of the day for fans to ponder is could this be one mountain that "Mr. Five-Time" might not be able to conquer?
Brody Jones is a Contributor to Frontstretch.com. He can be reached via e-mail at brody.jones@frontstretch.com.
The Critic's Annex: Dan Wheldon Memorial Service
by Phil Allaway
Hello, race fans. Welcome back to the Critic's Annex, where I take an additional look at motorsports-related programming. Now that we're getting towards the end of October, there really isn't all that much out there to critique in addition to NASCAR races. Most American-based series are already done for the year. Grand-Am's been finished for over a month. ALMS finished at the Petit Le Mans three weeks ago. The Izod IndyCar Series finished up on the 16th. The only series left to finish up are NASCAR's top-3, along with the K&N Pro Series West, Formula One and DirtCar's top series (World of Outlaws Sprint Cars, Late Models and the Super DirtCar Series for Big Block Modifieds).by Phil Allaway
I'll more than likely provide critiques of all of these series before the season is out. However, this week, I'm not covering a race in this space. As we all know, the Izod IndyCar Series' season finale was marred by the horrific 15-car crash that claimed the life of Dan Wheldon. On Sunday afternoon, the Izod IndyCar Series held a public memorial service in Wheldon's memory at the Conseco Fieldhouse in Downtown Indianapolis. It was televised live on multiple different outlets. For most of us, it was available on Versus. However, it was also simulcast on ESPNEWS, ESPN3.com and WatchESPN.com on a national basis. Viewers in the Indianapolis TV market could also watch the ceremony live on CW affiliate WTTV 4 (or sister station WTTK 29 out of Kokomo), ABC affiliate WRTV 6, or NBC affiliate WTHR 13. As of this writing, the whole memorial service has been posted to YouTube by the Izod IndyCar Series. For the sake of this critique, I will be basing my thoughts on Versus' presentation.
Versus' telecast started out with a brief introduction of the telecast from pit reporter Kevin Lee, who was stationed outside of the main entrance to the Conseco Fieldhouse. He described the event as not necessarily a way to mourn Wheldon, but as a way to celebrate his life.
ESPN's Marty Reid and Versus' Bob Jenkins hosted the ceremony together. The stage consisted of a simple setup with a podium and a new 2012 Dallara with the superspeedway aero kit painted up with the colors of England's flag in Wheldon's memory. On the other side of the stage was the Borg-Warner Trophy, given to the winner of the Indianapolis 500 (Wheldon is the defending champion of the race), Wheldon's 2005 IndyCar Series Champion's Trophy, a wreath and two bottles of milk. Above the stage was a giant screen that displayed various clips from Wheldon's career and pictures.
After a brief prayer, IndyCar CEO Randy Bernard took to the podium, thanked everyone for coming out to the show and began to share memories of Wheldon as a racer and a gregarious human being.
A number of musical acts punctuated the ceremony. Reba McEntire sang her 1994 hit song, "If I Had Only Known, " a somewhat lesser-known song of hers that was written for the 1994 film 8 Seconds. Siblings/Country music group The Band Perry sang an acoustic version of "Amazing Grace." During the rendition, pictures of Wheldon from various points in his life were shown. Finally, the rarely-seen (at least these days) Garth Brooks performed as well.
Following a brief montage of Wheldon clips that were displayed on the big screen, Indianapolis Motor Speedway President Jeff Belksus talked about Wheldon's accomplishments at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Wheldon's managers Adrian Sussman and Mickey Ryan talked about the time that they spent with Dan. Ryan recounted how Wheldon celebrated his first Indianapolis 500 win by staying up basically all night drinking and carousing, ending up at a Steak and Shake (which I do not have in Upstate New York, but many of my readers are privy to) and eating a greasy cheeseburger half-asleep and partially drunk at 4:30am despite having to be at the track at 6am to do a Good Morning America interview. The description made it sound like quite the time was had by all. Also revealed was the fact that Wheldon fell asleep after calling in to do a radio interview later that morning.
Sussman and Ryan did describe Wheldon as a "neat freak" who owned roughly 200 pairs of shoes and his closet as being home to an army of perfectly orderly shoes. They quipped that it was like a small and very orderly army in his closet.
From here, the stories devolved into classic retellings of pranks that Wheldon either played on people, or times in which friends of his thought they were being joked with because of Wheldon's track record, but really weren't. Wheldon's PR representatives from Panther Racing recounted stories of how Dan would steal their cell phones and text strange things to people on their contact lists. For example, he used a woman's phone to text a man named Charles Burns with the quote "Sometimes late at night, I lay awake and think about your large hands." You definitely needed to lock your phone and put a good password on it around Wheldon, or else silly things would go down.
Mike Nunn described when Wheldon drove for Chip Ganassi Racing in the 2006 Rolex 24 at Daytona. Apparently, Wheldon's first stint in the car featured the use of GT cars as apexes, and "jake braking" the transmission. I have no clue how one would jake brake a Daytona Prototype, but I imagine that it would be loud, grinding, and just plain awful. Naturally, Wheldon was read the riot act by almost every member of the crew afterwards. Eventually, with some guidance from Nunn, Wheldon improved behind the wheel and the No. 02 that Wheldon was driving, along with Scott Dixon and Casey Mears ended up winning. Nunn claimed that Wheldon loved to engage people in any way possible.
Finally, Wheldon's former teammates from his days at Andretti-Green Racing (now Andretti Autosport), Tony Kanaan, Dario Franchitti and Bryan Herta took the podium. They talked about their times with Wheldon and shared a couple of interesting stories.
After they left the stage, the special ended with a clip of the five-lap salute from Las Vegas. A recorded statement from Wheldon's family was played on the big screen thanking everyone for turning out for the service and remembering Wheldon like he wanted to be remembered. A thank you message (in text) from Wheldon's widow, Susie, was also shown on the big screen.
This service was frontloaded with sadness. The first 20 minutes or so were quite difficult to get through. Having McEntire sing "If I Had Only Known" only reinforced this (Note: I had never heard this song before watching this special, despite the fact that it is 17 years old). During this time, there were cutaway camera shots to people in the crowd with tissues to wipe away tears and people with their hands in their hands.
However, once you got past that first bit, it was actually fun to watch. From what the many speakers that took the podium said, Wheldon appeared to be the kind of person that just loved living life. He would be an excellent person to spend time around. However, having said that, you might have to watch out. Some stuff could have gone down if you weren't paying attention. All of it was in good fun, but it could lead to some rather interesting situations.
Wheldon appeared to be a very easy person to work with, and definitely amongst the more willing when it comes to spending time with fans (hate to break it to you, but there are quite a few drivers that are not the biggest fans of doing autograph sessions or meeting fans). Maybe not quite to the level of say...Taylor Swift, but still a very approachable chap (Swift is apparently known for doing marathon autograph sessions that go on for upwards of ten hours).
As for Jenkins and Reid, they simply took a backseat to the proceedings. They introduced and closed out the show, and introduced various speakers. That's about it. They didn't really share much of anything. Depending on who you ask, it might have been better that way. I just thought that they didn't want to make the show about themselves instead of Wheldon. That's perfectly fine.
I'm not sure what the turnout for the memorial was, but it appeared that there were a number of dignified guests on the arena floor and a fair number of fans in the regular seats. Not a horrible turnout by anyone's standards.
I hope you enjoyed this look at the Dan Wheldon Memorial Service. Next week, I'll be back with expanded coverage beyond whatever SPEED provides of the SEF Small Engine Fuels 200 from the New York State Fairgrounds. Until then, enjoy this weekend's action in Martinsville and Delhi, India.
Phil Allaway is a Senior Writer and the Newsletter Manager for Frontstretch.com. He can be reached via e-mail at phil.allaway@frontstretch.com. Follow him on Twitter at @Critic84.
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Frontstretch Line of the Week
From Mirror Driving: Championship Stroking, Martinsville Strategies and Feel-Good Stories
"Jamie Allison, please go sit in the corner. You bother me." - Yeah, Phil Allaway was pretty angry Monday night when we did Mirror Driving in regards to the drafting edicts that were being pushed through. Although Roush and Allison both denied the use of team orders at Talladega, the actions seemed to be quite blatant.
"Jamie Allison, please go sit in the corner. You bother me." - Yeah, Phil Allaway was pretty angry Monday night when we did Mirror Driving in regards to the drafting edicts that were being pushed through. Although Roush and Allison both denied the use of team orders at Talladega, the actions seemed to be quite blatant.
Have a nominee for Line of the Week? Email Phil Allaway at phil.allaway@frontstretch.com and you may see yourself in this space next week!
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TODAY ON THE FRONTSTRETCH:
MPM2Nite: A Matter Of Degrees
by Matt McLaughlin
Going Green: Kahne's Late Season Surge a Sign of Things to Come At Hendrick
by Garrett Horton
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TODAY ON THE FRONTSTRETCH:
MPM2Nite: A Matter Of Degrees
by Matt McLaughlin
Going Green: Kahne's Late Season Surge a Sign of Things to Come At Hendrick
by Garrett Horton
by Brett Poirier
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FRONTSTRETCH TRIVIA:
Q: Up until 1994, the then-Busch Grand National Series made two visits a year to Martinsville (the 2006 race there was basically a stopgap measure after the closure of Pikes Peak International Raceway before the series made their first trip to Montreal). In the final one of these races, the yellow was thrown due to a massive fire on pit road. What happened to cause this fire?
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Get THE ANNUAL, 2011 Racing Preview for your mobile device.
Go to Frontstretch.com and click on "The Annual" link on the right side to order and download this special issue that includes: Track Information, Driver profiles and In-Depth Features.
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FRONTSTRETCH TRIVIA:
Q: Up until 1994, the then-Busch Grand National Series made two visits a year to Martinsville (the 2006 race there was basically a stopgap measure after the closure of Pikes Peak International Raceway before the series made their first trip to Montreal). In the final one of these races, the yellow was thrown due to a massive fire on pit road. What happened to cause this fire?
Check back Friday for the answer, here in the Frontstretch Newsletter!
Wednesday's Answer:
Q: Jeff Gordon held off a charging Dale Earnhardt to win the 1999 NAPA AutoCare 500 at Martinsville Speedway. Although it was Gordon's third win at the paperclip, it was a first for Gordon. What was this first?
A: It was the first career Cup race for Jeff Gordon without longtime crew chief Ray Evernham. Evernham had left the team earlier that week to head up Dodge's testing program prior to their reintroduction into the series in 2001. Hendrick Motorsports promoted from within and gave the job to Brian Whitesell. With Whitesell on top of the pit box, Gordon won both Martinsville and Charlotte, the first two races of their relationship. Unfortunately, that was the pinnacle of the Gordon-Whitesell relationship as Gordon ended up slumping in 2000. Yes, he still won three races, but he dropped back to ninth in points, leading Hendrick to replace Whitesell with Robbie Loomis. Whitesell is now a Team Manager with Hendrick Motorsports, but he never got another full-time crew chiefing gig.
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Coming tomorrow in the Frontstretch Newsletter:
-- Top News & Frontstretch Folio: Martinsville by Summer Dreyer
-- Keepin' It Short by Mike Neff
-- In Case You Missed It by Brett Poirier
-- Links to your favorite Frontstretch articles, and more!
Tomorrow on the Frontstretch:
Four Burning Questions: Martinsville by Mike Lovecchio
We'll have a preview of the Sprint Cup and Camping World Truck Series races this weekend at Martinsville Speedway.
Holding A Pretty Wheel by Amy Henderson
-- In Case You Missed It by Brett Poirier
-- Links to your favorite Frontstretch articles, and more!
Tomorrow on the Frontstretch:
Four Burning Questions: Martinsville by Mike Lovecchio
We'll have a preview of the Sprint Cup and Camping World Truck Series races this weekend at Martinsville Speedway.
Holding A Pretty Wheel by Amy Henderson
Amy's back with another interesting commentary.
Voices From The Heartland by Jeff Meyer
For the rest of the season, Jeff's weekly column will run on Fridays. He's sure to satisfy with his off-beat style and sarcastic sense of humor! This week, Jeff is extremely angry over the team orders in the Ford camp at Talladega. There is a good chance that feelings could be hurt in this column.
Voices From The Heartland by Jeff Meyer
For the rest of the season, Jeff's weekly column will run on Fridays. He's sure to satisfy with his off-beat style and sarcastic sense of humor! This week, Jeff is extremely angry over the team orders in the Ford camp at Talladega. There is a good chance that feelings could be hurt in this column.
Tearing Apart The Trucks by Beth Lunkenheimer
Beth returns with an intriguing commentary ahead of the series making their second trip to Martinsville Speedway.
Driver Diary: Marcos Ambrose as told to Toni Montgomery
The driver of the No. 9 Stanley Tools Ford returns for another interesting look at the past month on and off the track.
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