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Welcome along to an all-new season of NASCAR Cup. 2011 has been brewing all throughout the winter, and we know there's been nothing that you've been more excited for with the new year being the NASCAR season that comes with it. Many exciting changes to the calendar have been implemented over the offseason, and as your host, it is my duty to walk you through a few key points from higher up.
  1. Kentucky makes its long-anticipated premiere on the Sprint Cup Circuit. This 1.5-mile tri-oval has drawn the best genes from Darlington, Texas, and Kansas, three icons of the modern age.
  2. The first Phoenix event of the season has been shortened from 600 to 500K, and the 312-lap event has been moved to become the second race of the season.
  3. While on the subject of the spring Phoenix race, the track will be reconfigured this year to implement variable banking, and a sharper dogleg to provide more exciting racing.
  4. The Pepsi Max 400 at Auto Club has been removed from the schedule, and will be replaced with an event in Kansas, the STP 400 which takes place in early June.
  5. And finally, Auto Club's spring race has been reduced to 400 miles.
That was a mouthful, wasn't it? But the changes don't stop there! We have yet to move to the silly season, where you can see where your favorite drivers have ended up in the chaotic shuffle taken place behind the scenes.
Key: Retired - Dropped - Rookie - Changed Teams
  • Elliott Sadler has retired from full-time racing in Cup to race full-time for Kevin Harvick Incorporated in the Nationwide Series, though he has stated that a part time return is "not out of the question".
  • Sam Hornish Jr. has fallen back, with Penske assistance, to the Nationwide series, due to sponsorship conflicts. This allows rookie Steve Wallace to make his Cup Series debut driving the 77 for his father in the season-opening Daytona 500.
  • After a successful part-time debut with the Red Bull Racing Team, Kasey Kahne will be going full-time with the organization driving the #4 to partner a returning Brian Vickers, who sat out a majority of the season due to blood clots and the ensuing surgery. This move has forced Scott Speed out of a ride, and as such is currently pursuing a lawsuit against the team due to an alleged contract violation.
  • Bill Elliott has left his part-time ride with Wood Brothers Racing to drive the #09 for Phoenix Racing in at least the opening four rounds of the season. This allows 20-year-old Trevor Bayne to make his debut with the historic #21 team.
  • Paul Menard leaves his ride with Richard Petty Motorsports to drive for the new RCR #27 team.
  • A shuffle at Team Penske has resulting in Kurt Busch moving from the #2 to the #22 car for the team, with Brad Keselowski and many of the members of his former #12 team relocating to the now vacated #2.
  • Due to Kahne departing the #9 team for RPM, the team has chosen to sign Marcos Ambrose over from JTG Daugherty Racing to take the wheel. In turn, the #47 seat has been taken up by Bobby Labonte, who spent the majority of the previous year starting with various outfits on a part-time basis for each as to make near to the full schedule.
  • After winning Rookie of the Year this past season driving mostly for the various Front Row Motorsports teams, Kevin Conway moves over to the #97 driving for Joe Nemechek's NEMCO Motorsports team
  • Brian Keselowski will be attempting to follow his brother into the sport, but will be driving for his family-owned K-Automotive Motorsports team in the #92.
  • Andy Lally will be contending for Rookie of the Year, sat in the #71 for TRG motorsports for the full season.
 
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Details:
  1. Mod: Cup11s by the Design Mods Racing
  2. Carset: 2011 Carset by Elite Paint Designs
  3. I will release the individual rosters I used for each race (accurate to the real-life schemes and details) upon the conclusion of the season.
  4. Races will be run at 35% race distance on 100 AI levels with 2X pitstop frequency.
  5. Mod and Carsets converted to CTS physics by myself.
Schedule:
  1. RD1: Daytona 500 @ Daytona_SDT_Day (smiffsden)
  2. Will only be doing the 500 for now due to the length and effort I have to put in to make summaries of this depth and quality being impossible for me to sustain.
 
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RD1 - Daytona 500​


Qualifying​

  1. 1: #2 Team Penske - Brad Keselowski
  2. 2: #17 Roush Fenway Racing - Matt Kenseth
  3. 3: #29 Richard Childress Racing - Kevin Harvick
  4. 4: #24 Hendrick Motorsports - Jeff Gordon
  5. 5: #14 Stewart/HAAS Racing - Tony Stewart
  6. 6: #33 Richard Childress Racing - Clint Bowyer
  7. 7: #88 Hendrick Motorsports - Dale Earnhardt Jr.
  8. 8: #22 Team Penske - Kurt Busch
  9. 9: #43 Richard Petty Motorsports - A. J. Allmendinger
  10. 10: #18 Joe Gibbs Racing - Kyle Busch
  11. 11: #99 Roush Fenway Racing - Carl Edwards
  12. 12: #4 Red Bull Racing Team - Kasey Kahne
  13. 13: #5 Hendrick Motorsports - Mark Martin
  14. 14: #48 Hendrick Motorsports - Jimmie Johnson
  15. 15: #42 Earnhardt Ganassi Racing - Juan Pablo Montoya
  16. 16: #9 Richard Petty Motorsports - Marcos Ambrose
  17. 17: #16 Roush Fenway Racing - Greg Biffle
  18. 18: #27 Richard Childress Racing - Paul Menard
  19. 19: #20 Joe Gibbs Racing - Joey Logano
  20. 20: #6 Roush Fenway Racing - David Regan
  21. 21: #39 Stewart/HAAS Racing - Ryan Newman
  22. 22: #56 Michael Waltrip Racing - Martin Truex Jr.
  23. 23: #11 Joe Gibbs Racing - Denny Hamlin
  24. 24: #1 Earnhardt Ganassi Racing - Jamie McMurray
  25. 25: #78 Furniture Row Racing - Regan Smith
  26. 26: #31 Richard Childress Racing - Jeff Burton
  27. 27: #83 Red Bull Racing Team - Brian Vickers
  28. 28: #34 Front Row Motorsports - David Gilliland
  29. 29: #00 Michael Waltrip Racing - David Reutimann
  30. 30: #47 JTG Daughterty Racing - Bobby Labonte
  31. 31: #7 Robby Gordon Motorsports - Robby Gordon
  32. 32: #38 Front Row Motorsports - Travis Kvapil
  33. 33: #71 TRG Motorsports - Andy Lally (R)
  34. 34: #36 Tommy Baldwin Racing - Dave Blaney
  35. 35: #21 Wood Brothers Racing - Trevor Bayne (R)
  36. 36: #87 NEMCO Motorsports - Joe Nemechek
  37. 37: #32 FAS Lane Racing - Terry Labonte
  38. 38: #15 Michael Waltrip Racing - Michael Waltrip
  39. 39: #77 Rusty Wallace Racing - Steve Wallace
  40. 40: #09 Phoenix Racing - Bill Elliott
  41. 41: #92 K-Automotive Motorsports - Brian Keselowski (R)
  42. 42: #37 Max Q Motorsports - Robert Richardson Jr.

Failed to qualify:​

  1. 43: #13 Germain Racing - Casey Mears
  2. 44: #46 Whitney Motorsports - J. J. Yeley
  3. 45: #60 Germain Racing - Todd Bodine
  4. 46: #97 NEMCO Motorsports - Kevin Conway
  5. 47: #66 HP Racing - Michael McDowell
  6. 48: #64 Max Q Motorsports: Derrike Cope

Expect an update on the race tomorrow... ; )
 
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Green Flag!​

Lap 1:​

Race start gets underway without a hitch, as Brad Keselowski leads away the field to green.
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As they transition from turns 1 to 2, Kevin Harvick gets a good jump and is able to pull up into the middle, forcing Matt Kenseth high, before cutting down to the bottom of the track. The ensuing run allows him to pull out late and catch Brad Keselowski by surprise, who in turn loses a handful of spots as Harvick comes around to lead lap 1.NR2003 1_6_2022 11_10_00 AM.pngNR2003 1_6_2022 11_10_59 AM.pngNR2003 1_6_2022 11_11_33 AM.pngNR2003 1_6_2022 11_12_59 AM.png

Lap 2:​

With a push from Dale Earnhardt Jr., Tony Stewart is able to pull past Harvick on the back straightaway, with the tandem completing the pass to run 1-2 by the end of the lap.NR2003 1_6_2022 11_13_50 AM.pngNR2003 1_6_2022 11_14_13 AM.pngNR2003 1_6_2022 11_14_39 AM.png

LAP 4-5:​

At the exit of turn 2 onto the back straightaway, Roush teammates Carl Edwards and Greg Biffle pull out of 2nd and 4th respectively in sync and tandem up to slingshot past leader Tony Stewart.NR2003 1_6_2022 11_33_16 AM.png

On the entrance of turn 2, Kurt Busch quietly moves under Clint Bowyer behind the Roush duo.NR2003 1_6_2022 11_33_51 AM.png

Tony Stewart is not ready to give up the lead without a fight however, getting an amazing run through the top of turn 4, but gets a sudden bout of tightness and lightly brushing the exit wall, just enough contact to kill his speed advantage, as Jeff Gordon pulls into the pits with a mechanical issue.NR2003 1_6_2022 11_35_29 AM.png

As Edwards edges it out to lead lap 4, teammate Greg Biffle gets a monster push out of the tri-oval from Kurt Busch behind, and cleanly moves up into the race lead before the transition of turns 1-2.NR2003 1_6_2022 11_37_00 AM.pngNR2003 1_6_2022 11_37_34 AM.pngNR2003 1_6_2022 11_39_59 AM.png

Lap 7:​

Flying down the back straightaway, Ryan Newman pulls down to steal the run from Kasey Kahne, ducking under Biffle.NR2003 1_6_2022 11_56_25 AM.png

Jimmie Johnson seizes the opportunity to swap under Kahne at the last moment as he attempts to move high on Newman.
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When all battles are resolved, Ryan Newman goes on to lead lap 7.
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Lap 8-9:​

As the field enters turn 1, they encounter the slow car of Gordon, just exiting the pits after repairs. Newman is able to go high and work around Gordon; however, the majority of the pack is plugged up behind the slow car and loses several car lengths behind the race leader.
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By the exit of turn 4, the main pack has gotten back up to the lead led by Johnson, who makes several unsuccessful attempts to pass Newman before finally succeeding on the third attempt into turn 3, appropriately. NR2003 1_6_2022 12_09_40 PM.pngNR2003 1_6_2022 12_09_11 PM.pngNR2003 1_6_2022 12_10_11 PM.pngNR2003 1_6_2022 12_10_29 PM.png

Lap 12:​

Stewart gets the nose in on Johnson into turn 3 and is able to muscle his way past into the race lead.NR2003 1_6_2022 12_16_16 PM.pngNR2003 1_6_2022 12_17_29 PM.png
 
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Lap 15:​

Mark Martin is able to get under Stewart on the transition into turn 2, and goes on to lead the lap.NR2003 1_6_2022 12_20_12 PM.pngNR2003 1_6_2022 12_21_42 PM.png

As this happens, Kurt Busch pulls off into the pits, triggering off the first round of green flag pitstops.NR2003 1_6_2022 12_22_07 PM.png

Lap 16-20​

Through pit cycles, the race leader changes to Kyle Busch, and then back to Martin, before all runners have made their first stop.NR2003 1_6_2022 12_28_59 PM.pngNR2003 1_6_2022 12_29_39 PM.png

By the end of lap 20, when all cars have shuffled out, Kyle Busch is the race leader once more.NR2003 1_6_2022 12_34_58 PM.png

Lap 21-22:​

Martin Truex Jr. and A. J. Allmendinger tandem up allowing them to catch up to the lone car of Kyle Busch. The pass is made shortly after into turn 1 on lap 22.NR2003 1_6_2022 12_36_59 PM.pngNR2003 1_6_2022 12_36_59 PM.png

However, Truex gets loose into turn 3 and goes high, allowing Allmendinger and Brian Vickers to slip past.NR2003 1_6_2022 12_39_03 PM.pngNR2003 1_6_2022 12_39_32 PM.png

Lap 26-29:​

Allmendinger holds the lead for the next handful of laps, before Newman rockets past out of turn 2 with a similar run to the one Harvick used on the first lap.NR2003 1_6_2022 12_42_31 PM.pngNR2003 1_6_2022 12_43_15 PM.png

Brad Keselowski than assumes the lead into turn 3 on the backstretch, but gets loose on corner exit, not enough to wreck or brush the wall, but just enough to allow David Reutimann to get a run down the front stretch out of turn 4; however, it is not enough for him to take the lead before the line.NR2003 1_6_2022 12_45_32 PM.pngNR2003 1_6_2022 12_46_03 PM.pngNR2003 1_6_2022 12_46_17 PM.png

Reutimann is still able to shove it under Keselowski out of the tri oval, however, and still ends up leading by lap 29 of the race.NR2003 1_6_2022 12_50_17 PM.pngNR2003 1_6_2022 12_50_32 PM.pngNR2003 1_6_2022 12_51_04 PM.png

Lap 30-31:​

As they transition between turns 1 and 2, Clint Bowyer gets under Reutimann to take the race lead.
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However, Brian Vickers gets the shove from Allmendinger as Bowyer moves into the middle to block Reutimann from fighting back. The ensuing run allows Vickers to take the race lead into turn 3.NR2003 1_6_2022 12_53_31 PM.png

The frontrunners are now approaching the duo of Terry Labonte and a slow-stopping Kurt Busch, about to be lapped by the pack.NR2003 1_6_2022 12_54_25 PM.png
As they come around turn 2, Terry Labonte is swallowed by the pack, while Allmendinger in the confusion moves down on Vickers to take the race lead.NR2003 1_6_2022 12_55_04 PM.png

By turn 4, the pack is still moving to get around Terry Labonte. This comes to a head when Bowyer checks up slightly to avoid contact with the back of Terry Labonte, in turn being punted by an unaware Reutimann and being sent into the barrier. Bowyer then is launched off by the angle of the impact and goes around into the path of Newman. The pair collide and are sent off the track into the pitlane and infield grass, very narrowly missing collecting David Ragan. All this ends out bringing out the yellow, saving Kurt Busch from going a lap down and allowing him to join up at the end of the lead lap.NR2003 1_6_2022 1_10_52 PM.pngNR2003 1_6_2022 1_11_09 PM.pngNR2003 1_6_2022 1_11_21 PM.pngNR2003 1_6_2022 1_11_42 PM.png
 
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Lap 32-35​

The ensuing yellow allows Kurt Busch to narrowly avoid lapping and gets back to the end of the lead lap.
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Under the yellow flag pitstops that follow, the top 10 order shuffles like this:
DriverPosition before stopsPosition after stopsPositions gained/lost
Regan Smith21+1
Tony Stewart32+1
Kyle Busch133+10
A. J. Allmendinger14-3
Martin Truex Jr.45-1
Brad Keselowski86+2
Brian Vickers67-1
Marcos Ambrose58-3
Jeff Burton79-2
Joey Logano910-1
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Stewart gets an absolute blinder off the restart, and pulls alongside Smith immediately after the conclusion of turn 2. However, he suffers mechanical issues and has to pull in by the next lap, rehanding the lead to Allmendinger.NR2003 1_6_2022 7_41_23 PM.png

Lap 39-40:​

Stewart rejoins the field, causing a bottleneck allowing Ambrose and Allmendinger to drive away from the field.
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It takes the pack, led by Jeff Gordon, a full lap to recatch the leading duo.NR2003 1_7_2022 11_01_37 AM.png

When this happens, Gordon with a run pulls out to the bottom, but is blocked by Ambrose, stealing Gordon's momentum and using the extra speed to swing past Allmendinger to lead lap 40.NR2003 1_7_2022 11_02_09 AM.pngNR2003 1_7_2022 11_02_16 AM.pngNR2003 1_7_2022 11_02_28 AM.pngNR2003 1_7_2022 11_02_54 AM.png

Lap 41-44:​

The field fans out along the backstretch, going 3 wide into turn 3 with Gordon first pushing Ambrose up the track with Truex Jr. going for the opening and taking the lead by the end of the lap.NR2003 1_7_2022 11_13_54 AM.pngNR2003 1_7_2022 11_14_14 AM.pngNR2003 1_7_2022 11_14_33 AM.png

Keselowski has been building during all of this and gets a great run with the help of lapped runner Terry Labonte to dive bomb Truex Jr. into turn 1.NR2003 1_7_2022 11_16_44 AM.pngNR2003 1_7_2022 11_17_37 AM.png

Martin then builds a run through turns 1 and 2 and is able to challenge and get past Keselowski into turn 3.NR2003 1_7_2022 11_20_31 AM.png

Earnhardt Jr. has an amazing run through the final turns from a car and a half back from Martin, and is able to blast by into turn 1.NR2003 1_7_2022 11_23_53 AM.pngNR2003 1_7_2022 11_24_05 AM.pngNR2003 1_7_2022 11_24_25 AM.png

Lap 45-50:​

Regan Smith clocks the fastest peak speed of the race, with a 200.5 mile per hour run using the help of three cars behind allowing him to unlap Earnhardt Jr. by turn 3, as debris caution falls when the pack exits turn 4 allowing him to get his lap back. NR2003 1_7_2022 11_26_17 AM.pngNR2003 1_7_2022 11_26_34 AM.pngNR2003 1_7_2022 11_26_56 AM.png
 
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Under the yellow flag pitstops that follow, the top 10 order shuffles like this:

DriverPosition before stopsPosition after stopsPositions gained/lost
Kasey Kahne110
David Gilliland220
Denny Hamlin330
Dale Earnhardt Jr.440
Jamie McMurray115+6
Matt Kenseth56-1
Kevin Harvick67-1
Kurt Busch78-1
Andy Lally199+10
David Reutimann1210+2

Lap 51-53:​

Kasey Kahne leads the field underway at green, as Andy Lally pits with mechanical issues.NR2003 1_7_2022 11_49_30 AM.png

Kyle Busch gets a good run to get under and past Kahne into turn 3 on lap 53. As this happens, Lally pulls slow onto the racetrack at pit exit.NR2003 1_7_2022 11_51_52 AM.png

As the field checks up, Kyle Busch is able to make it past Lally Cleanly before the exit of turn 4. However, in the confusion, several drivers aren't as lucky.NR2003 1_7_2022 11_53_29 AM.png

After leading the most laps so far on the day, Allmendinger is tagged by Paul Menard and sent into the wall.NR2003 1_7_2022 12_00_44 PM.png

The car then cuts back across the track, dragging the nose of Menard down with it, the pair very narrowly avoiding clipping the back bumper of Regan Smith.NR2003 1_7_2022 12_01_19 PM.pngNR2003 1_7_2022 12_01_30 PM.png

As they slide down the track, the left front fender of Menard slams into Bowyer, unlocking Allmendinger who is able to perform a miracle save, sliding sideways towards the grass but keeping it on the asphalt and driving away.NR2003 1_7_2022 12_01_55 PM.png

Menard's impact spins him right facing the wall, and rotates Bowyer at a slower rate
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Bowyer slowly slides towards the middle into the path of Johnson, as Menard continues to spin backwards almost perfectly facing the opposite direction of travel.
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As Menard is able to get bite back into the tires and tries to swing the car around, Johnson collides square with the right front fender of Bowyer.
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The impact sends Bowyer down the track, slipping above Logano by a matter of inches, before being collected in the right rear quarter panel by Steve WallaceNR2003 1_7_2022 12_03_07 PM.pngNR2003 1_7_2022 12_04_43 PM.png

Finally, Bowyer slips back up the banking, being hit by Johnson for the second time in seconds, as Robert Richardson Jr. is nearly collected in the mess.NR2003 1_7_2022 12_03_38 PM.pngNR2003 1_7_2022 12_04_18 PM.png

Lap 54-57​

Under the yellow flag pitstops that follow, the top 10 order shuffles like this:

DriverPosition before stopsPosition after stopsPositions gained/lost
Andy Lally351+34
Kasey Kahne12-1
Kevin Harvick23-1
Dale Earnhardt Jr.64+2
David Reutimann35-2
Denny Hamlin46-2
Brad Keselowski97+2
Matt Kenseth108+2
David Gilliland59-4
Ryan Newman1310+3

Due to having taken fuel and tires during his repairs, Andy Lally is able to stay out and take the race lead under caution.
Andy Lally is then able to lead the pack to green to start lap 58.NR2003 1_7_2022 12_28_55 PM.png

Lap 59​

Leading lapped runners of Joe Nemechek, Brian Keselowski, and Terry Labonte are able to quad-tandem up upon the restart to pass the on-track leaders and get back on the lead lap. NR2003 1_7_2022 12_30_42 PM.png

As this happens, caution comes out for Bobby Labonte seeming to stall the car and grind to a halt on pit exit just by turn 1.NR2003 1_7_2022 12_35_47 PM.png

 
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No pitstops occur within the top 10 during the caution, and the running order remains the same; however, it does allow Joe Nemechek, Brian Keselowski, and Terry Labonte to get back on the lead lap.

Lap 64-68:​

Andy Lally once again gets the field underway upon the restart.NR2003 1_7_2022 12_41_52 PM.png

This lead is brief, however, as the lapped car of Stewart goes beneath and drags Kasey Kahne past into the lead.NR2003 1_7_2022 12_42_26 PM.png

Then, on the back straightaway, Denny Hamlin is able to pull next to Kahne and get past to lead lap 64.NR2003 1_7_2022 12_43_47 PM.pngNR2003 1_7_2022 12_44_05 PM.png

With the help of former teammate Martin, Matt Kenseth is able to pull past Hamlin on the back stretch.NR2003 1_7_2022 12_45_44 PM.pngNR2003 1_7_2022 12_46_20 PM.png

Martin then ducks past Kenseth on the back stretch, leading lap 66.NR2003 1_7_2022 12_48_03 PM.pngNR2003 1_7_2022 12_48_19 PM.pngNR2003 1_7_2022 12_48_38 PM.png

Reutimann is able to get a great run off of turn 4 and passes Martin before turn 1.
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However, with a push from teammate Kurt Busch, Brad Keselowski is able to fly past Reutimann in the transition of turns 3 and 4, leading lap 67. NR2003 1_7_2022 12_55_49 PM.pngNR2003 1_7_2022 12_56_07 PM.png

With a push from Earnhardt Jr. behind, Kurt Busch is able to draw level with and pass Keselowski to lead lap 68.NR2003 1_7_2022 12_57_54 PM.pngNR2003 1_7_2022 12_58_02 PM.pngNR2003 1_7_2022 12_58_14 PM.png
 
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White Flag!​

Kurt Busch leads the field!NR2003 1_7_2022 1_00_20 PM.png

Regan Smith swaps to the inside, but nobody goes with him!NR2003 1_7_2022 1_00_41 PM.pngNR2003 1_7_2022 1_02_46 PM.png

Kurt Busch hangs on to take the checkered flag on lap 70 and win the 2011 Daytona 500!NR2003 1_7_2022 1_01_30 PM.pngNR2003 1_7_2022 1_01_46 PM.png







































































































i'm never doing this again!
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