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Why Hire an Auto Detailer over an At-Home Car Wash?

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Keeping your car in tip-top shape isn’t just about looks—it’s about longevity and your overall driving experience. Sure, you could wash your car at home, but there’s a world of difference between a DIY job and the magic touch of a professional auto detailers. Let’s dive into why bringing in a pro is a game-changer for your ride.

Expertise and Experience

Imagine having a chef cook you a gourmet meal versus whipping up something from a recipe you found online. That’s the difference between a professional detailer and an at-home car wash. These pros have trained extensively to understand the ins and outs of various vehicles. They know the exact products and methods to use for each type of car, ensuring nothing gets missed or damaged.

Detailers have a bag of tricks that go beyond the basics. Think paint correction to fix those pesky imperfections, headlight restoration for better visibility, and odor elimination for that fresh car smell. Their know-how means your car gets the royal treatment it deserves.

Comprehensive Cleaning

When was the last time you cleaned every nook and cranny of your car? Professional detailers do just that, inside and out. While your home car wash might just tackle the exterior, detailers dig deep, giving both the interior and exterior the thorough clean they need.

Interior detailing involves vacuuming, steam cleaning, and treating surfaces to banish stains and odors. Exterior detailing includes washing, waxing, and polishing, giving your car a shine that rivals the showroom. This meticulous attention to detail is tough to achieve on your own.

High-Quality Products and Equipment

Professionals have access to top-of-the-line products and equipment that aren’t typically found in your garage. They use specialized cleaners, waxes, and sealants designed to protect and enhance your vehicle. These aren’t your run-of-the-mill household items—they’re pro-grade tools of the trade.

At home, you might use whatever’s under the sink, which can lead to scratches or fading. Detailers invest in the best to make sure your car looks and feels brand new.

Time-Saving

Let’s face it: washing your car can be a time suck. A thorough clean takes hours, and who’s got that kind of time? Professional detailers are efficient, getting the job done quickly without cutting corners. This frees you up to focus on other important tasks while your car gets pampered.

Many detailers even offer mobile services, coming to your location so you don’t have to lift a finger. Imagine relaxing at home while your car is expertly detailed right in your driveway.

Interior Protection

Your car’s interior takes a beating from daily use. Detailers offer services that keep your seats, dashboard, and other surfaces looking fresh. They use conditioners and protectants to prevent cracking and fading, enhancing the overall look and lifespan of your interior.

Stubborn stains and odors don’t stand a chance against a detailer’s arsenal of tools and products. Steam cleaning and specialized treatments ensure your car’s interior is spotless and inviting.

Cost vs. Long-Term Benefits

Think of professional detailing as an investment rather than an expense. Regular detailing helps maintain your car’s value, making it more appealing when it’s time to sell or trade-in. A well-kept car can fetch a higher resale price, offsetting the cost of detailing.

Plus, professional detailing can prevent costly repairs. Protective coatings reduce the risk of paint damage, and regular check-ups help catch potential issues before they turn into major problems. It’s like health insurance for your car.

Environmental Impact

Professional auto detailers often adopt eco-friendly practices, using biodegradable and non-toxic products that are better for the environment. They typically use less water than at-home washes, helping conserve this precious resource.

Hiring a professional detailer means you’re also contributing to reducing water waste and minimizing the release of harmful chemicals. Many detailers follow proper disposal methods for waste products, ensuring they don’t harm the ecosystem.

Conclusion

In a nutshell, hiring a professional auto detailer offers a host of benefits that go far beyond what you can achieve at home. Their expertise, comprehensive cleaning, use of high-quality products, and time-saving convenience make them a worthwhile investment. Add in the protective coatings, interior protection, long-term cost savings, health benefits, and positive environmental impact, and it’s clear why professional detailing is the way to go.

Next time you think about washing your car at home, remember the unmatched care and attention a professional detailer provides. Give your car the treatment it deserves and enjoy the difference. Contact a professional auto detailer today and see the results for yourself. Your car will thank you!

Thomas Annunziata will take on Pocono Raceway’s Tricky Triangle this weekend with Criswell Chevrolet Buick GMC

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Thomas Annunziata, one of the country’s most promising young racers, will take on Pocono Raceway’s Tricky Triangle this weekend with the support of one of the nation’s leading automobile dealerships.

In Saturday’s Explore The Pocono Mountains 225 NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Pocono, Annunziata will ride with the colors of Criswell Chevrolet Buick GMC, a nationally recognized and respected dealership located in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Annunziata, who turned 19 June 14, will be in the JD Motorsports No. 4 Chevrolet in his first Xfinity Series start at Pocono, a very fast triangular track that poses some of the toughest challenges in the world of oval racing.

“With the backing of Criswell Chevrolet and the solid support of the Criswell family, we’re expecting a lot at Pocono,” said Annunziata, a successful driver in Trans Am and ARCA racing who’s knocking on the door of NASCAR’s top series. “I’ve never had a partnership as strong as this one with Criswell. They bring their best every day at their dealership, and I’m sure we’ll represent them well at Pocono.”

Although Criswell is located in Maryland, north of Washington, D.C., its reputation is nationwide. Customers across the country depend on Criswell for the best pricing and inventory that offers a multitude of choices. Criswell, family owned since 1972, has been named GM Dealer of the Year every year since the inception of the award. It is one of the largest commercial truck dealers in the Mid-Atlantic and the third largest Corvette dealer in the U.S.

“Everybody in the car business knows about Criswell,” said Johnny Davis, JD Motorsports owner and a veteran of the Xfinity Series. “We’ve raced Chevrolets forever, and it’s an honor for us to have the Criswell name associated with our team and the No. 4 Chevrolet. This is a big boost for us and for Thomas, one of the brightest young drivers in the country. It’s a pairing and partnership that should result in big things.”

Annunziata, a native of Colts Neck, New Jersey, has joined JD Motorsports and its Gaffney, South Carolina-based operation with plans to use his background in Trans Am and ARCA racing to build a new foundation in NASCAR. He raced in early June with JDM at Sonoma Raceway in California, finishing 34th after transmission problems. In three ARCA races this year, he has scored a pair of top-five finishes, including a close second place at Daytona International Speedway in February.

“We hope to keep building on what we’ve done already this year,” Annunziata said. “Racing for me at the moment is about getting in the track time and piling up the laps and learning everything I can. With Criswell’s support, we can go further faster.”

JD Motorsports has been effective in helping young drivers reach their dreams. Among those who have piloted JDM cars are Ross Chastain, Landon Cassill, Sheldon Creed, Jeremy Clements, Mike Wallace and Joe Nemechek.

“Thomas clearly has what it takes to make it big in stock car racing,” Davis said. “He’s young, but he understands race cars and what it takes to push them to the next level. With the help this week of Criswell Chevrolet, we’re looking to give him a great ride.”

Qualifying for the 90-lap race is scheduled at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, with the race to follow at 3 p.m.

JD Motorsports

Team Owner Johnny Davis first began fielding the No. 4 car in what is now the Xfinity Series in 1983, with Joe Henry Thurman as the driver. From 1983-1985, Davis and Thurman competed in 41 races and put the JD Motorsports name on the map. Although JDM has seen a sharp rise in on-track performance in the past few years, success is nothing new to this team. Years of good drivers and excellent runs have paved the way for what JDM is today. www.teamjdmotorsports.com

Your Ontario Honda Dealers Present Free Fan Friday in support of Make-A-Wish® Canada launches action-packed Toronto race weekend

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Your Ontario Honda Dealers Present Free Fan Friday

Single Day and Weekend tickets still available to join in the family fun next weekend at Exhibition Place, July 19-21

TORONTO (July 12, 2024) – One week from today a new era begins for the 36th edition of the motorsports festival at Exhibition Place when the gates open to fans and festival-goers. The event is now named the Ontario Honda Dealers Indy Toronto, and for the 13th time, another significant tradition continues with Your Ontario Honda Dealers Present Free Fan Friday in support of Make-A-Wish® Canada.

To kick off the exciting festival weekend set for July 19-21, in lieu of paid admission, spectators can make a voluntary donation to Make-A-Wish® Canada and receive complimentary gate admission on Friday, July 19. More than $1 million has been raised for children with critical illnesses to grant their wishes through these efforts over the past 12 years. Honda Canada Foundation will match donations dollar-for-dollar made by generous race fans up to a total of $50,000 during the Ontario Honda Dealers Indy Toronto weekend.

There are multiple ways for fans and festival-goers to make contributions this year. Attendees will be prompted to donate upon entering the festival grounds, but are also encouraged to visit the Racing Towards Wishes Make-A-Wish® Canada Zone located inside the Enercare Centre. It will feature fun activities for kids, chances to win prizes, an opportunity to take a picture of the friendly Make-A-Wish® Canada mascot Roary, and more. Online donations are also accepted at https://makeawish.ca/honda-indy-donation/.

Additionally, Make-A-Wish® Canada will again hold a 50-50 raffle contest that is accessible at Exhibition Place during the race weekend or online at https://www.rafflebox.ca/raffle/mawc-on3. The drawing will be held Monday, July 22 after the Ontario Honda Dealers Indy Toronto concludes.

“We encourage all our fans and festival-goers to get involved and make a life-changing impact with a voluntary donation to Make-A-Wish Canada as part of Your Ontario Honda Dealers Present Free Fan Friday,” said Jeff Atkinson, president of the Ontario Honda Dealers Indy Toronto. “Our team is honoured to be a part of this alongside Honda Canada Foundation and the Ontario Honda Dealers Association. We look forward to seeing all our great fans at Exhibition Place in just one week when gates open.”

Attendees at Your Ontario Honda Dealers Present Free Fan Friday on July 19 will be treated to a jam-packed on-track schedule featuring open-wheel racing from the NTT INDYCAR SERIES and two series from USF Pro Championships Presented by Continental Tire, plus exciting sports car action from Sports Car Championship Canada presented by Michelin, Emzone Radical Cup Canada presented by Michelin and Radical Cup North America. An all-driver NTT INDYCAR SERIES autograph session is planned for 12:30 p.m. ET in Heritage Court, and the first Radicals Cup race takes the green flag at 5:05 p.m. ET.

Fans will also have access to an array of off-track features to experience at Exhibition Place. Festival-goers can explore premium food and drink offerings in the Truck Stop section or head to the Ontario Honda Dealers Pit Stop area inside the Enercare Centre to beat the heat. Merchandise stands to buy souvenirs to commemorate the trip, interactive displays and beer gardens fill Thunder Alley.

Ontario Honda Dealers Indy Toronto 2-Day General Admission tickets are available for $80, offering the best weekend value. Single Day General Admission is $50 for Saturday and $65 for Sunday.

All spectators are encouraged to use Toronto’s GO Lakeshore West Train to Exhibition Station for the easiest commute without the worry of traffic or parking at the Ontario Honda Dealers Indy Toronto. Go Transit has a special offer of general admission plus round trip fare at hondaindy.com/GO. Children 12 and under are admitted free throughout the event when attending with a ticketed adult and can also ride Go Transit for free. For complete ticket pricing and event information, visit hondaindy.com.

About Ontario Honda Dealers Indy Toronto:

Ontario Honda Dealers Indy Toronto is a world-class motorsports festival which takes place annually on a 2.874-kilometre (1.786-mile), 11-turn temporary circuit using the streets surrounding Exhibition Place near Lake Ontario in downtown Toronto. The event features many attractions, food trucks, interactive displays and activities, and supports local charities. Your Ontario Honda Dealers Present Free Fan Friday offers general admission courtesy of the Ontario Honda Dealers Association through a voluntary donation. To date, over $1 million has been raised for Make-A-Wish® Canada. As one of Ontario’s largest annual sporting events, the first race held in 1986 was known as the Molson Indy, later became the Honda Indy Toronto and is now titled Ontario Honda Dealers Indy Toronto. It has become a prestigious meeting place for some of the world’s fastest race car drivers including past NTT INDYCAR SERIES champions like Scott Dixon, Josef Newgarden, Alex Palou and Will Power as well as Canadian racing greats Scott Goodyear, James Hinchcliffe, Greg Moore, Alex Tagliani, Paul Tracy, Jacques Villeneuve, Robert Wickens and more. Ontario Honda Dealers Indy Toronto is owned and operated by Green Savoree Toronto, ULC, whose affiliates also promote three additional INDYCAR SERIES races: Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg presented by RP Funding (March 8-10, 2024), The Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio Presented by the 2025 Civic Hybrid (July 5-7, 2024) and BITNILE.COM Grand Prix of Portland (Aug. 23-25, 2024).

For more information, visit hondaindy.com, ‘like’ its Facebook page @IndyToronto or follow the event on X (formerly Twitter) @HondaIndy and Instagram @HondaIndy using #indyTO.

DAVEY HAMILTON, JR. ANNOUNCES THIRD OPEN WHEEL SHOWDOWN

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OPEN WHEEL SHOWDOWN ANNOUNCES THIRD LOCATION

Davey Hamilton Jr. has announced there will be an addition to his Open Wheel Showdown events. In addition to the 2024 Las Vegas and Irwindale events, the Children’s Dream Fund Open Wheel Showdown will race at Citrus County Speedway in Inverness, Florida on February 27th – March 1, 2025.

This stop on the Open Wheel Showdown tour will feature only winged pavement sprint cars, and not national midgets and super modifieds like previous Open Wheel Showdown events. Hamilton also indicated the Children’s Dream Fund Open Wheel Showdown is potentially the start of a traveling series of winged pavement sprint cars across the country in 2025.

“This is great for our sport,” Hamilton said. “JJ (Dutton) called me and told me his ideas, and it was all about putting the logistics together to bring our partners and staff in for this. This is not only good for Open Wheel Showdown, but it’s exciting to do it same weekend as the INDYCAR Series race at St. Petersburg, so we can have those guys come out and support what we’re doing. My goal is to see Open Wheel Showdown grow into a national tour in 2025 and this is a great kick off to it.”

Purse and event format will be announced soon. Plans include a Thursday practice night followed by two complete nights of racing. If a driver can win both nights, a bonus will be awarded and will also be announced soon.

Registration for the event will start after the 2024 finale of Open Wheel Showdown. The Las Vegas Open Wheel Showdown will be November 14-16, 2024, followed by Open Wheel Showdown Los Angeles on November 22-24, 2024 at Irwindale Speedway.

This Children’s Dream Fund Open Wheel Showdown is a collaboration between JJ Dutton, Citrus County Speedway owner William Ray, and Davey Hamilton Jr.

“Citrus County Speedway could never be prouder to host the Children’s Dream Fund Open Wheel Showdown,” explains William Ray. “We’ve come a long way in a short time. From a helmet walk during the Sandi DeCaire Classic 41, to the first Children’s Dream Fund 50 with the Southern Sprint Car Shootout.”

“Hopefully the awareness of the Children’s Dream Fund Organization has opened a lot of new doors for the less fortunate and families in need. The Children’s Dream Fund is an amazing organization and has helped many families. With JJ Dutton and Davey Hamilton Jr. at the wheel, you can only be successful.”

“To the drivers, teams, and fans, I want to say thank you for your participation in last year’s Children’s Dream Fund 50,” Dutton said. “We want to say thanks to Davey Hamilton, Jr. and Citrus County Speedway for working together to make the event possible in 2025.”

“This race is very dear to my heart. My daughter had been in a fight for her life the last three years. Through the tough times of her treatment, the Children’s Dream Fund reached out to me and my family and just wanted to help put a smile on Sadie‘s face to pick her up. They sent us to Las Vegas to meet Gordon Ramsay. If you think last year was big, I promise you: you haven’t seen nothing yet!”

Rules, race format, and officiating will all be done by Open Wheel Showdown. Tires will be available on site through Open Wheel Showdowns partner Hoosier Racing Tire. The event will be broadcast on Speed Sport.

HATHAWAY COMPETES IN FIRST DIRT TRACK RACE AT OHSWEKEN

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Jason Hathaway racing the #3 ASSA ABLOY/Leland Chevrolet at Ohsweken Speedway. Credit: Matthew Manor

(July 12, 2024) Jason Hathaway, driver of the #3 ASSA Abloy/Leland Chevrolet, competed in the highly anticipated NASCAR Canada Series race at Ohsweken Speedway on Thursday night, marking round six of the 13-race schedule. This event was particularly notable as is the only dirt track race of the season and was Hathaway’s first-ever experience on a dirt oval.

Determined to make the most of his inaugural dirt track outing, Hathaway maximized his track time during the 30-minute practice session, continuously adapting and learning the nuances of dirt racing. His efforts in his heat race to set the grid for the feature race further showcased his determination and adaptability as he worked hard to gain valuable experience.

Starting from the 12th position in the 100-lap Freshstone Dirt Classic, Hathaway battled fiercely throughout the race. Despite the challenging conditions and the intense competition, he managed to secure a 14th place finish in the #3 ASSA Abloy/Leland Chevrolet. Although the result was not as high as he had hoped, Hathaway’s resilience and dedication were evident throughout the race.

Through six races of the 2024 season, Hathaway remains firmly in fifth place in the overall championship standings.

Quote: “We knew coming into this race that it would be a learning experience. I’m proud of the E.H.R. team and how hard they worked to make the car comfortable for me. I learned a lot in my first dirt track race, the track is always changing and with the competition so intense, this was a bit of a tough night for us. But we toughed it and now we’re headed out west to a couple of fun tracks and I’m excited to show what we can do”. -Jason Hathaway, driver #3 ASSA Abloy Chevrolet

TV & Live Streaming
The Freshstone Dirt Classic will be broadcast on TSN Saturday, July 20th at 2PM and on RDS2, Saturday, July 27th at 5:30PM. All races are streamed live on TSN+ and through FloRacing in the United States.

The 2024 NASCAR Canada Series will consist of 13 total races in six provinces on a mixture of oval tracks along with road and street courses. The E.H.R. team now heads west and returns to action Saturday July 20th at Sutherland Automotive Speedway in Saskatoon, SK.

Jason Hathaway and E.H.R. are proud to partner with ASSA Abloy, Weiser, Leland Industries, Sangsin Brake, HGC and Fast Eddie Speedwear & Choko for the 2024 season.

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KENNINGTON WRAPS UP EXCITING DIRT TRACK RACE AT OHSWEKEN

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DJ Kennington racing the #17 Super Clean Dodge at Ohsweken Speedway. Photo Credit: Matthew Manor

July 12, 2024. DJ Kennington, driving the #17 Super Clean Dodge, took on the challenge of the only dirt track event of the NASCAR Canada Series season at Ohsweken Speedway on Thursday evening. Making his annual switch from the traditional Castrol EDGE colours to the vibrant Super Clean scheme Kennington and the team put in a determined effort.

In practice, Kennington demonstrated his skills posting the fifth-fastest time. In his he heat race to set the starting lineup Kennington finished in fourth place, securing an 11th position start for the 100-lap feature event.

As the race commenced, Kennington quickly gained several positions, solidifying his place in the top ten during the early stages. However, as the track conditions evolved, Kennington faced challenges with the car’s handling. Despite these obstacles, he managed to bring the #17 Super Clean Dodge home in 11th place.

DJ Kennington Quotes: “Racing on dirt is always a unique challenge, but I’m proud of the effort our team put in today. We had good speed in practice, and I was able to make some moves early in the race. Unfortunately, the changing track conditions caught us out a bit. But we’re headed out west now, we’ve picked up some victories there in the past and that’s what were focused on now.”

Next up:
DJ Kennington and the Castrol Edge Dodge team are headed west and return to action Saturday, July 20that Sutherland Automotive Speedway in Saskatoon, SK.

TV & Live Streaming
The Freshstone Dirt Classic will be broadcast on TSN Saturday, July 20th at 2PM and on RDS2, Saturday, July 27th at 5:30PM. All races are streamed live on TSN+ and through FloRacing in the United States.

Race fans can follow DJ Kennington and the #17 Castrol Edge Dodge team on their official social media platforms:

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RCR Race Preview: Pocono Raceway

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Richard Childress Racing in the NASCAR Cup Series at Pocono Raceway… In 177 NASCAR Cup Series starts at Pocono Raceway, Richard Childress Racing has earned two wins, both by Dale Earnhardt. In 1987, Earnhardt rallied from a 16th-place starting position to win, one of 11 victories he would claim during the season. Earnhardt won again in 1993, edging Rusty Wallace for the victory. RCR and Earnhardt won the Cup Series championship in both seasons where the team won at Pocono. Both Tyler Reddick (second) and Austin Dillon (10th) scored top-10 finishes at Pocono in 2022. The Welcome, N.C., based team has 17 top-five and 59 top-ten finishes at the ‘Tricky Triangle.’

A First for RCR at Pocono… In 2023, Austin Hill became the first RCR driver to win a NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Pocono Raceway. He led the final two laps of the race and won the event when the caution flag waved on the final lap in NASCAR Overtime. Since the NASCAR Xfinity Series began competing at Pocono Raceway in 2016, RCR has made 19 starts at the 2.5-mile track. RCR has had at least one driver claim a top-10 finish in all eight previous races at Pocono. The team has racked up six top-five and 13 top-10 finishes entering Saturday’s race.

Catch the Action… The Explore the Pocono Mountains 225 at Pocono Raceway will be televised live on Saturday, July 13 beginning at 3 p.m. ET on USA. The race will be broadcast live on the Motor Racing Network and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Channel 90.

The Great American Getaway 400 at Pocono Raceway will be televised live on Sunday, July 14 beginning at 2:30 p.m. ET on USA Network and the NBC Sports App. The race will be broadcast live on the Motor Racing Network and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Channel 90.

This Week’s No. 3 Boot Barn Chevrolet at Pocono Raceway… Austin Dillon has 18 NASCAR Cup Series starts at Pocono Raceway and has led 10 laps of competition at the track. Dillon earned his best Pocono finish in the Cup Series in July 2022 when he finished 10th after starting 15th. He has one NASCAR Xfinity Series start at Pocono, a 10th-place effort in 2019. He has made four NASCAR Truck Series starts at the 2.5-mile speedway, scoring a top-10 finish in each race, including a win in 2014.

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Meet Austin Dillon… Dillon is scheduled to participate in a Q&A session alongside teammate Kyle Busch on the Team Chevrolet stage in the Pocono Raceway Fan Midway on Sunday at 11:20 a.m. ET.

AUSTIN DILLON QUOTES:

What are your thoughts on Pocono Raceway?

“Pocono Raceway is a fun, fast track and I feel like we’ve built a good notebook there. I’m excited to get to the Tricky Triangle this weekend in the No. 3 Boot Barn Chevrolet.”

What has been the biggest challenge for you at Pocono Raceway?

“The Tunnel Turn is the biggest challenge at Pocono Raceway. It’s a high-speed turn, and over the years, it’s gotten rough with the track’s tunnel underneath it. The bumps going over the Tunnel Turn are noticeable, and you need your car balanced well through that turn. There are three different corners at Pocono, making it difficult to solve. You know you’ll have to give up some on one end to be better at the other.”

What is the key to a strong race at Pocono Raceway?

“To have a car that handles average in all three turns is key. We’ll have to be aggressive on fuel strategy and have a clean day on pit road to have a shot at a win or a top-five finish.”

Kyle Busch and the No. 8 zone Chevrolet at Pocono Raceway… Kyle Busch will make his 37th NASCAR Cup Series start at Pocono Raceway this weekend. Busch has four wins at the 2.5-mile Pennsylvania speedway (2017, 2018, 2019 and 2021), the second-most among active drivers. The driver of the zone Chevrolet won three times in four races from 2017 through 2019 and led 218 laps (545 miles) in the process. His first win in 2017 came in dominating fashion, where he also won the pole and led the most laps (74 of 160). The Las Vegas, Nev., native enters this weekend with 11 top-five and 18 top-10 finishes in 36 Pocono starts. He has three wins in six NASCAR Truck Series races at Pocono and one victory (2018) in two NASCAR Xfinity Series starts at the Long Pond, Pa., facility.

Starting Up Front at the Tricky Triangle… Busch leads all active Cup Series drivers will four pole positions at Pocono Raceway (2010, 2015, and both races in 2017).

History Making Victory… Busch’s 2023 NASCAR Truck Series victory at Pocono Raceway was the 100th for Kyle Busch Motorsports, the most by any organization in the series. Busch is the all-time wins leader in Truck Series history with 66 victories.

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KYLE BUSCH QUOTES:

Which end of the racetrack in Pocono Raceway is most critical for a good lap?

“Pocono Raceway has three very distinct corners and you need to be fast in each one in order to have a fast race car and to have a good day. I would say the biggest compromise between turns is between Turn 1 and Turn 3.”

Last year at Pocono Raceway, the track had a huge crowd. Do you think that’s because the facility has just one race a year?

“I was pleasantly surprised to see such a good crowd at Pocono Raceway last year. I do believe it has to do with us only going there once a year. When we go to some of these tracks twice a year, fans will decide which one they want to go to, instead of just knowing that they only have one chance to go so they better get their tickets as soon as they can.”

There’s a lot of shifting at Pocono Raceway. Would you be in favor of NASCAR making a rule change to limit that or is that something that you enjoy?

“I think at Pocono Raceway, since the track is so big and with the three corners being as different as they are, it needs shifting. I think shifting at Pocono is an okay thing. What I don’t agree with is when we have to shift when we go to a short track.”

Jesse Love and the No. 2 Whelen Chevrolet Camaro SS at Pocono Raceway… Jesse Love will make his NASCAR Xfinity Series debut at Pocono Raceway on Saturday. The 19-year-old has completed two ARCA Menards Series races at the “Tricky Triangle”, crossing the finish line first one season ago. In 2023, Love started from the second position, led 40 of 60 laps, and captured the victory.

Impressive Rookie Campaign… Through 18 races of his rookie campaign, Love has posted one win (Talladega Superspeedway), three poles, five top-five and nine top-10 finishes. The Menlo Park, California native is the current Sunoco Rookie of the Year points leader and sits fifth in the Xfinity Series driver championship point standings.

About Whelen Engineering… Whelen Engineering is a family-owned company with a pioneering spirit and a passion to protect the lives of those who protect and serve others. The company mission is to provide industry-defining safety solutions around the world, while creating a community of problem-solvers who are inspired to push boundaries and continue our legacy of delivering ground-breaking innovation. As a global leader in the emergency warning industry, Whelen has been trusted to perform since 1952, when George Whelen III invented the first rotating aviation beacon. Whelen now encompasses two state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in Connecticut and New Hampshire with over 750,000 square feet of engineering and manufacturing space and the largest design staff in the industry. Every part of every Whelen product is proudly designed and manufactured in America. We embrace quality as our foundation, we celebrate innovative engineering in every product we produce.

JESSE LOVE QUOTE:

With winning the ARCA Menards Series race at Pocono Raceway last season, what is the outlook heading to the track for the first time in the Xfinity Series car?

“I look forward to getting back to Pocono Raceway. I had a strong race there last season in the ARCA car, leading the majority of laps and running up front the entire time. It’s such a fast racetrack and a unique configuration with each turn being different. With the speed that we continue to bring each week in our Whelen Chevrolets, I have no doubt that our No. 2 car will be fast from the moment we hit the track for practice. We should be in contention for the win and if we put ourselves in position, I feel confident that we can get back to Victory Lane. As I said last week after the Chicago Street Race, everything that we are working on now is to set us up for the Playoffs. Our Richard Childress Racing team is grinding to be better each week and make sure we are ready for the final push.”

Austin Hill and the No. 21 Global Industrial Chevrolet Camaro SS at Pocono Raceway… Austin Hill has made three career NASCAR Xfinity Series starts at Pocono Raceway, claiming his first victory at the 2.5-mile speedway last season in dramatic fashion while piloting the No. 21 Global Industrial Camaro. The Winston, Georgia native also has eight NASCAR Truck Series races on his resume at the Long Pond, Pennsylvania track, earning one pole, two top-five, and three top-10 finishes.

100 Starts… Saturday’s race at Pocono Raceway will mark Hill’s 100th career Xfinity Series start. Through his first 99 events, the 30-year-old has posted eight wins, five poles, 36 top-five, and 60 top-10 finishes. Hill was also the 2023 Regular Season Champion.

Global Industrial Home Race… Located 2.5 hours from Pocono Raceway, Global Industrial’s headquarters are based in Port Washington, New York. During Saturday’s race, Global Industrial will have more than 300 associates and guests at the track cheering on Hill and the Richard Childress Racing team. Prior to arriving in Pennsylvania, Hill made a visit at the Global Industrial Distribution Center in Robbinsville, New Jersey to meet and sign autographs for associates.

Military Charities on Board… Global Industrial, RCR, Bennett Transportation & Logistics, and United Rentals have teamed together to support and raise awareness for four special military-focused charities at Pocono Raceway. The decklid of Hill’s Global Industrial Camaro will feature the logos of K9s for Warriors (Global Industrial), Wreaths Across America (Bennett), Turns for Troops (United Rentals), and Toys For Tots (RCR).

K9s for Warriors… Through its corporate social responsibility program, Partnerships With Purpose, Global Industrial has expanded its service initiative to raise awareness for veterans through its support for K9s for Warriors – a non-profit organization that provides highly-trained service dogs to U.S. military veterans suffering from post-traumatic brain injury and/or other forms of trauma related to military service. On Saturday, leadership, veteran, and canine members of the K9s For Warriors team will join Hill and the Global Industrial associates at Pocono Raceway.

About Global Industrial Company… Global Industrial Company (NYSE:GIC), is a value-added distributor. For 75 years, Global Industrial has gone the extra mile for its customers, currently offering hundreds of thousands of industrial and MRO products needed to run businesses and facilities. Global Industrial is committed to its customer-centric strategy, and utilizes a team of subject matter experts, Global Industrial Exclusive Brands™ products and national vendor relationships to help customers succeed. Global Industrial. “We Can Supply That®”.

AUSTIN HILL QUOTE:

As defending race winner, explain returning to Pocono Raceway and how last season’s race unfolded.

“It’s always nice to go back to a track that you won at the last time you were there. Last year, we didn’t have the best car, but we did make our Global Industrial Chevrolet better throughout the race. I thought we were a top-five or top-seven car. On the last restart late in the race, Josh (Berry) drove into Turn 1 and got really loose on entry. We drag raced down the backstretch and once I cleared him, I knew I just had to hit my marks. We were really saving fuel on that last run and didn’t know if we were going to make it. It was definitely on my mind going into the Tunnel Turn that I had to get back to the start-finish line. Thankfully, it all worked out and I even had enough fuel to do a burnout. It was a special win, especially for Global Industrial, so hopefully we will be in position to repeat this weekend.”

TOYOTA GAZOO Racing faces a new challenge with full strength

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2024 GR YARIS Rally1 HYBRID
2024 GR YARIS Rally1 HYBRID

TOKYO, July 12, 2024 – (JCN Newswire) – TOYOTA GAZOO Racing World Rally Team is preparing to take on a new challenge at Rally Latvia on July 18-21 with a full four-strong driver line-up in search of victory.

This will be Latvia’s debut in the FIA World Rally Championship, taking over the place in the schedule held in recent seasons by neighbouring country Estonia. Based upon Rally Liepāja, a round of the FIA European Rally Championship, the event will be run over fast gravel roads similar to those found in Estonia, but is sure to provide its own particular challenges for the drivers, most of whom have not competed there previously.

One driver arriving with previous experience in Latvia will be reigning world champion Kalle Rovanperä, who began his rally career in the country as a teenager, winning the national championship title in 2016 and 2017. Fresh from their remarkable victory at Rally Poland following a late call-up, Rovanperä and co-driver Jonne Halttunen will be making their 50th start with TGR-WRT since stepping up to the top level with the team in 2020.

Sébastien Ogier and Vincent Landais are set to make a welcome return to action in Latvia, after they were forced to miss Rally Poland following an accident during the reconnaissance. It will be the first time Ogier has competed in Latvia, as it will be for Elfyn Evans. Their respective co-drivers did take part in Rally Liepāja previously – Scott Martin tasting victory alongside the late Craig Breen in 2015 – but only when it ran as a winter rally on snow and ice. Evans and Martin will be looking to build upon a strong second place finish in Poland which saw them close to within 15 points of the championship lead.

While Evans, Rovanperä and Ogier will push to close the 10-point gap to lead of the manufacturers’ championship, Takamoto Katsuta will also be targeting a strong result upon his return to Latvia for the first time since 2015, when he contested just his third rally in Europe there as part of the TGR WRC Challenge Program.

There are five GR Yaris Rally2 cars entered in WRC2 in Latvia. Ahead of his Rally1 debut with TGR-WRT at next month’s Rally Finland, Sami Pajari has the chance to claim the championship lead after back-to-back class wins in Sardinia and Poland in his Printsport-run car. He’s joined in action by fellow Finn Mikko Heikkilä (TGS), Estonia’s Gregor Jeets (RedGrey) and two drivers making their first start in a GR Yaris Rally2: Rakan Al-Rashed (Printsport) of Saudi Arabia and Canadian Brandon Semenuk (Sports Racing Technologies), a double American national champion.

While the service park is located in the southern coastal city of Liepāja, the capital city Riga will host the start of the rally on Thursday evening, with an opening super special stage taking place at the nearby Biķernieki circuit complex. Friday’s route is the longest of the rally with 120.92 competitive kilometres and takes the crews north-west from Riga with no mid-day service, just tyre-fitting zones before the morning and afternoon loops. Some of the stages are run just once, as is the case also on Saturday, where the action runs closer to Liepāja and is separated by mid-day service. A pair of stages run twice rounds out the event on Sunday.

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Mercedes-AMG Motorsport Customer Racing Teams and Mercedes-AMG Begin Second Half of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship Season

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Leading All Possible GT Daytona (GTD) Class Championships

BOWMANVILLE, Ontario, Canada – Mercedes-AMG Motorsport Customer Racing teams and Mercedes-AMG begin the second half of the 2024 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship GT Daytona (GTD) season with season-high points leads across all three GTD championships heading into this weekend’s event at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park (CTMP). Round 6 of this year’s 10-race GTD championship, Sunday’s featured two-hour and 40-minute race on the fast circuit just East of Toronto is scheduled to start at 11:05 a.m. EDT. Live race coverage begins five minutes earlier on the USA Network and NBC’s online offering Peacock starting at 11 a.m. EDT. In addition to the IMSA WeatherTech Championship, Mercedes-AMG Motorsport Racing Teams also compete at CTMP in Saturday’s IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge two-hour race and in a weekend doubleheader schedule of IMSA VP Racing SportsCar Challenge sprints Saturday and Sunday.

Mercedes-AMG Motorsport’s stellar season to date this year has been anchored by Winward Racing’s remarkable run of four GTD-class victories in the year’s first five races. The near perfect win record is the best of the season to date in the overall WeatherTech Championship this year with no teams in the series’ three other classes winning more than two races.

The No. 57 Winward Racing Mercedes-AMG GT3 has been the top team in the WeatherTech series this year with victories in the season’s first three endurance races at Daytona, Sebring and Watkins Glen and a sprint race win at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca. Full-season team drivers Russell Ward and Philip Ellis have been part of all four victories and were joined by Indy Dontje for the trio of endurance victories and Canadian driver Daniel Morad as the team’s fourth and ultimately race-closing driver at the season-opening Rolex 24 At Daytona.

The success has seen the Winward No. 57 and its drivers lead the WeatherTech Championship GTD team and driver point standings all season. The fourth win at the Sahlen’s Six Hours of The Glen three weeks ago boosted Winward’s championship leads to season-high totals coming into this weekend’s only race of the season in Canada.

Ward, Ellis and the Winward No. 57 added more than 100 points to their championship leads with The Glen victory and return to CTMP this weekend a season-high 305 points ahead of the second-place competitors, 1,745 – 1,440, in both the WeatherTech GTD driver and team championships.

Mercedes-AMG has an even larger lead in the GTD manufacturer championship battle with 1,837 points, a full season-high 344 tallies ahead of the second-place competitor’s 1,493 points.

Winward’s success has consistently contributed to the stout Mercedes-AMG manufacturer points lead, but the second Mercedes-AMG Motorsport customer team competing this weekend at CTMP has also played a major role keeping the Silver Star on top of the standings.

The No. 32 Korthoff Preston Motorsports Mercedes-AMG GT3 of Mike Skeen and Canadian Mikael Grenier stepped up to earn championship points for Mercedes-AMG at the Grand Prix of Long Beach with a third-place finish. The No. 32 Korthoff team’s first victory lane visit of the season matched its first IMSA sprint-race podium finish last year at CTMP and an additional third-place finish two races later at Road America.

​A pair of Mercedes-AMG Motorsport customer racing contenders are also entered in Saturday’s Michelin Pilot Challenge race in the top-tier Grand Sport (GS) class.

Morad and co-driver Bryce Ward – Russell Ward’s father – co-drive the No. 57 Winward Racing Mercedes-AMG GT4 while Morad’s Canadian countryman Jesse Webb and teammate Michai Stephens co-drive the No. 34 JMF Motorsports Mercedes-AMG GT4. The JMF team is a Canadian operation based in Elmira, Ontario, Canada, less than three hours from CTMP and West of Toronto.

Bryce Ward, Morad and the No. 57 entry moved to second in the GS driver and team championship standings after Watkins Glen, trailing the first-place team and drivers by 240 points, 1,500 – 1,260. Winward’s title-contending season has been fueled by three podium finishes in the year’s opening five races, led by a second-place finish in the season-opening four-hour race at Daytona and back-to-back third-place finishes at Laguna Seca and Mid-Ohio SportsCar Course.

A winning Mercedes-AMG GT4 team in its first year in IMSA GS competition, JMF, Webb and Stephens have been on pace with Winward in the first half of the season but have endured more than their fair share of bad luck on-track. Season-best finishes of seventh at Sebring and Mid-Ohio are not indicative of the on-track performance of JMF and its drivers, but all look for a turn around this weekend on a more than familiar CTMP circuit.

In the VP Racing SportsCar Challenge, Thaze Competition, which also has some Canadian connections, carries the Mercedes-AMG Motorsport flag at CTMP with a two-car Mercedes-AMG GT4 entry for the second straight race weekend.

Josh Green returns for both the Saturday and Sunday 45-minute sprints in the No. 78 Thaze Competition Mercedes-AMG GT4 after a pair of GT4-class second place finishes one race ago at Mid-Ohio. The second-place finishes are the top results to date for Thaze in its select schedule of VP SportsCar and Pilot Challenge races this year.

Green races alongside Thaze teammate Eddie Killeen who looks to continue his solid entry into motorsports competition at CTMP and build on a pair of eighth-place Bronze division finishes at Mid-Ohio in the No. 37 Thaze Competition Mercedes-AMG GT4.

A three-day weekend event, Friday’s schedule at CTMP includes practice for all three series in addition to VP Racing SportsCar Challenge qualifying at 3:35 p.m. EDT. Saturday starts with VP Challenge qualifying at 8:20 a.m. EDT, which will be immediately followed by the first 45-minute VP Challenge sprint at 8:50 a.m. EDT.

The two-hour Michelin Pilot Challenge race starts at 1:25 p.m. EDT with GTD qualifying wrapping up the day for Mercedes-AMG Motorsport customer teams at 4 p.m. EDT.

Sunday’s main on-track activity is the two-hour and 40-minute WeatherTech Championship race that goes live on USA and NBC’s online Peacock Network starting at 11 a.m. EDT, five minutes before the green flag is scheduled to fly.

Philip Ellis, Driver – No. 57 Winward Racing Mercedes-AMG GT3: “I’m actually looking forward to this race quite a bit. Canadian Tire is one of my favorite tracks on the calendar. It is a very fast and flowing track, which is always nice for us drivers, but on the other hand makes it very hard to pass. So, track position is key, and we will need good qualifying and good strategy and pit stops, of course. In the last few years, we have shown good pace, finished second a couple of years ago, and last year we were running in second until a late tire issue. It will be a super tough competition once again, but so far, we have had a close to perfect first half of the season. We will just continue to do what we did in the previous races, do what we can, keep our heads down, have a look at our risk management and just take the race as it comes. We are going to grab as many points as we can and go race by race from now on. That’s what we have been doing the last couple of races, it worked out well, so we are not changing any of our approaches. We will just do the same thing again.”

Mike Skeen, Driver – No. 32 Korthoff Preston Motorsports Mercedes-AMG GT3: “Canadian Tire Motorsport Park has always been one of my favorites. I have won a bunch of races there over the years in different series, and we were on the podium last year with our Korthoff Preston Motorsports Mercedes-AMG GT3. The fast sweeping turns really suit the Mercedes-AMG GT3, so I think we should have a strong program there again. We have a good place to start, based on the setup from last year, so hopefully that will all still apply, and we will have some good weather and good racing.”

Daniel Morad, Driver – No. 57 Winward Racing Mercedes-AMG GT4: “Canadian Tire Motorsport Park is one of the most iconic tracks in the world. It still has an old-school feel to it, but because it is my home track, and I am so close to it, I sometimes forget to appreciate just how awesome it is. It is one of the quickest race tracks in the world, and it is always so nice to drive there and have the support from everybody at home, but the support around the world has been growing every single weekend because of the social media influence and being so active online. It is incredible just to see how big the support network has become in Japan, Belgium, everywhere, but when you are going to your home track it is still a little bit special. You have your friends and family there, so much local support, and it really does make a huge difference. I won at CTMP in 2018 in a Mercedes-AMG GT3, but I haven’t really raced there much since 2019. Last year with Winward was actually my first time there since then, and my first year in a Mercedes-AMG GT4, but I didn’t actually get to drive in the race after an early issue. We have a challenging weekend ahead but will focus on good strategy, pit stop timing and keeping it clean, which worked for us in some races in the first half of the season. We will build on that success by getting the car in a more competitive window and making less mistakes overall. That’s how you win championships.”

Jesse Webb, Driver – No. 34 JMF Motorsports Mercedes-AMG GT4: “For everyone at the JMF Motorsports team, every curveball that we get, every challenge overcome is a lesson learned at the end of the day. We only come back stronger, more knowledgeable and more experienced. We are looking to push forward in the second half of the season, starting at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park. The pace and performance are there, but the results just aren’t there yet. We are getting quite unlucky, but we are on the doorstep of getting a great result and we are all going to push forward. Everyone is doing a fantastic job. When we get some luck on our side, they will see us at the front.”

A Beginner’s Guide to NASCAR

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The History, Mechanics and Legends of NASCAR

The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, most commonly known as NASCAR, is one of the most popular and exciting motorsports in the United States. It’s known for its high-speed races, roaring engines, and thrilling finishes, so it’s unsurprising that NASCAR has a rich history and a dedicated fan base. 

But what exactly is NASCAR, and how does it work? Well, we’re going to start off by giving you an overview of the basics of NASCAR and how the sport works before diving right into the origins of the sport, including the history of NASCAR and some of its most legendary drivers.

So, buckle up because you’re in for a wild ride!

The Fundamentals of NASCAR

NASCAR is primarily for its stock car racing, which involves cars resembling standard street vehicles but specially modified for high performance. Thus, it’s unsurprising that it’s so popular – in a way, it feels more relatable for ordinary people than something like Formula 1. 

In the most basic sense, the season involves several series of races throughout the year, in which different drivers and teams compete for titles. 

Like American Football, NASCAR is a mostly American sport. Therefore, it operates several national series within the United States, the most prominent of which are the NASCAR Cup Series, the NASCAR Xfinity Series, and the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series.

  • NASCAR Cup Series: The premier series in the sport, featuring the very best teams and drivers.
  • NASCAR Xfinity Series: Generally considered the stepping stone to the Cup Series – like Formula 1’s equivalent of Formula 2 – showcasing upcoming talent in the sport.
  • NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series: Possibly the most stereotypically American of them all, it features modified pickup trucks, offering drivers, racing enthusiasts, and general viewers a unique racing experience. 

These races typically involve several stages in which drivers compete for points, which contribute to their overall standing in the season. Eventually, the season culminates in the NASCAR Playoffs, a series of elimination rounds that determine the champion. 

How Do NASCAR Races Work?

Races take place on different types of tracks, including oval tracks, superspeedways, and road courses. 

We’re going to tell you how a typical race works:

  1. Qualifying: This determines the starting positions of the drivers in the actual race (or at least the first stage). Intuitively, the fastest driver to qualify starts at the front – this is called “pole position”, just like in other racing leagues like Formula 1. 
  2. Race Stages: Most NASCAR races are divided into three different stages. At the end of each stage, the drivers earn points based on their position. 
  3. Pit Stops: At some point during the race, drivers can make pit stops during which they can refuel, change tires and make other adjustments to their vehicles (within a strict set of rules). 
  4. Checkered Flag: At the very end, the first driver to cross the finish line at the end of the final stage wins the race. 

Drivers are awarded points based on the positions in which they finish as well as their stage wins, all of which contribute to the overall championship standings. 

The top, most successful drivers and teams compete for a spot in the NASCAR Playoffs, which is the ultimate fight for the championship title. 

Where It All Started: The History of NASCAR

NASCAR was founded in 1948 by Bill France Senor in Daytona Beach, Florida. The sport was initially born out of the popular practice of “bootlegging” during Prohibition—drivers would modify their cars to outrun the police while transporting illegal alcohol. Eventually, these modified cars led to organized races, paving the way for the eventual formalization of the NASCAR league that we know and love today.

Here are some key milestones in the history of NASCAR:

  • 1949: The first-ever official NASCAR race hosted at the Charlotte Speedway in North Carolina.
  • 1959: Ten years later, the Daytona International Speedway was opened, becoming home to the Daytona 500.
  • 1979: The sport gained popularity dramatically when the first NASCAR race was nationally televised. 
  • 1994: The inaugural Brickyard 400 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway was added to the NASCAR calendar. 

Since its inception, the sport of NASCAR has grown exponentially, becoming a major spectator sport with millions of fans around the world and numerous high-profile races every year. 

Famous NASCAR Drivers

In its 70-odd years of history, NASCAR has seen many drivers become legends, known for their skill and charisma. 

Here are some of the most famous NASCAR drivers who have significantly impacted the legacy of the sport:

  • Dale Earnhardt: Known for his aggressive style of driving, Dale Earnhardt earned the nickname of “The Intimidator”. He won seven championships, and his legacy now continues through his son, Dale Earnhardt Junior. 
  • Richard Petty: Nicknamed “The King”, Petty has a record of 200 NASCAR Cup Series wins and a whopping seven championships.
  • Jeff Gordon: Four-time NASCAR Cup Series winner, Gordon helped popularise NASCAR throughout the ‘90s and early 2000s. 
  • Tony Stewart: Known and loved for his incredible versatility, Tony Stewart won championships in both NASCAR and other racing series, too.
  • Jimmie Johnson: Johnson dominated NASCAR in the 2000s, earning seven championships, tying the record already held by Earnhardt and Petty. 

Along with many others, these drivers have left an indelible mark on the sport, inspiring new generations of racers and fans alike. 

The Cars and Technology

NASCAR cars are highly specialised machines that are designed with speed, performance and safety in mind. They may outwardly resemble street cars, but they are extensively modified for racing. Like other technological marvels like Casino Grand Bay, they look simple from the outside, but they are extremely complex on the inside.  

Key components of the cars include:

  • Engines: Powerful V8 engines that can produce over 750 horsepower.
  • Chassis: Sturdy and aerodynamically designed to be able to handle impacts and high speeds.
  • Safety Features: These days, NASCAR cars include HANS devices (for head and neck support), roll cages, and SAFER barriers (energy-absorbing walls) to protect the drivers while they race. 

As technology advances, so too do these features and the cars themselves. However, the sport, at heart, remains an adrenalin-fest for fans and drivers alike. 

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