In 1957, Joseph competed in the European Longtrack Championship finishing 2, From 1958 to 1960 he won 3 consecutive Sandbahn (Longtrack) Europameister Finals, in 1957 he finished 2, He also raced Speedway and competed in the 1957, 1958, 1959 and 1960 World Individual Speedway Finals with his best placing being 10th in 1960. Parks that are listed in, Directory of all known skateparks constructed during the 1970s and early 1980s, based on the original directory published in, . . He is honest about the sports grim situation. Even the Carburettor is a copy of the Amal Type 27 Track Carburettor. It was used by Iconic Speedway Riders such as Ivan Mauger, Chris Pusey, Alan Wilkinson, Soren Sjosten and Peter Collins, to name a few. Thank you to all our contributors. remember, Keep Turning Left. Zmarzlik #30. If they do maybe I'll make a return visit after an absence of 45 years. Fleetwood. Well pleased with the result. Last October Woffinden became the first British rider to clinch the world speedway championship for a third time, following titles in 2013 and 2015. Speedway has fiddled at the margins, changed rules, but has failed to excite newcomers, driven traditionalists round the bend and has an ageing demographic in its fanbase. We have a garden at Paradise Wildlife Park in Hertfordshire, where the speedway museum is now situated. It was the Belle Vue Aces Track Spare from 1970 to 1973/4. The bike was assembled by his older brother Julian Wigg. Recently speedway enjoyed something of a revival on TV with Sky broadcasting the sport. bikes he used himself. Wembley, Greater London. (Venice Blvd.at Normandie), Baxter Stadium Industry Hills Speedway - Starts in June 2022. 1984 JAWA Framed Weslake - Replica of Peter Collins MBE World Best Pairs Bike. This directory is divided into two sections. During the 1976 Speedway Season, Steve Hartley signed for Ellesmere Port Gunners. In the 1930s Frank Varey, known as El Diablo Rojo, made enough money to buy a row of terraced houses. After riding against those guys down in New Zealand and Australia on those tracks, coming back to the little tracks in California felt like nothing, Bast remembers. 45 YEARS apart, but the same day and same date. Standing at the pits gate that evening watching the boys Racing starts at 6:00pm . The Tigers had a B team who would be racing the following Sunday. * * *, Budweiser Intermountain Speedway Racers Association, Bakersfield Speedway - Kern County Fairgrounds (1972-1977), El Centro / Imperial - Imperial Valley Expo - Special Events (1980-1983), Gilmore Stadium - Los Angeles - Pre-World War II, Indio Speedway - Riverside County Fairgrounds (1972), Lancaster - Antelope Valley Fairgrounds - Special Events, San Bernardino - Inland Motorcycle Speedway @ Orange Show Fairgrounds (1975-1987), San Bernardino - Orange Show Fairgrounds - Inside car track (2000), Visalia - Plaza Park Fairgrounds, Hanford, Whiteman Stadium @ Whiteman Airport - Van Nuys (1967-1968), Batavia Speedway - Genesee County Fairgrounds - Batavia, New York (1975-1980) - Closed, Casey's - Hamburg, New York (198 -1986) - Closed, Empire Speedway - Brewerton, New York (1979-1986) - Closed, Jolly Roger Moto-Sports Park - East Lempster, New Hampshire - Closed, Speedray Racing- Kartwheels Speedway - Norfolk, Nebraska - Closed, Rutledge Speedway - Rutledge, Georgia - Closed, Northwest Speedway Racers Assoc. It has been produced by Tom Newey of Club Coins UK On September 20th 1970 a memorial meeting was staged at West Ham for those who lost their Race Jacket. There has been a distinct lack of innovation and investment and it has been a race to the bottom rather than the top. If it hadn't have been for the pandemic this year the Tigers would have been riding in the top flight again for the first time in 18 years. Mike Bast was the top American speedway rider of the 1970s. Lokeren, and how sad that this terrible tragedy happened. I was already an avid Speedway fan so it was only natural that we would find our way to the Owlerton Stadium. 1970 Individual Speedway World Championship, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1970_Individual_Speedway_World_Championship&oldid=1140498704, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, British/Commonwealth Qualifying - 16 to British/Commonwealth Final, Scandinavian Qualifying - 16 to Nordic Final, Continental Qualifying - 16 to Continental Final, British/Commonwealth Final - 8 to British/Commonwealth/Nordic final, Nordic Final - 8 to British/Commonwealth/Nordic final, British/Nordic Final - 8 to European Final, This page was last edited on 20 February 2023, at 09:59. The great Barry Briggs once described speedway as brutal and in some ways it is.. INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY WEBSITE (Every Test and International match held anywhere in the world: Brian Collins) THE A-Z OF BRITISH LEAGUE SPEEDWAY RIDERS (Matt Jackson) RETRO SPEEDWAY (BACKTRACK MAGAZINE) (Photos, magazines, books and DVDs from the 1970s & 80s) DEFUNCT SPEEDWAY TRACKS (Speedway tracks of yesteryear - John Skinner) When Peter became a The Lokeren Disaster of 1970. They gave a school to us and taught us how to ride those old vintage bikes. At the end of the match the riddle was solved. Yes the Sheffield track served up some excellent racing back in those days. It was built in Poland and is a copy of the British Rotrax JAP. Michanek made the gate but Larsson was hot on his tail for three laps. "What a race indeed" indeed! Title: Speed, Exhilaration & Determination e - retired or mechanical failure Hunters Point Dish, aka The Dish, San Francisco, Bro Bowl, aka Perry Harvey Sr. Park Skateboard Bowl, Tampa, West Vancouver Skatepark/Public Park, West Vancouver. It featured Bob Valentine who was by now No 1 and visiting captain for Swindon "Robins", Martin Ashby, a rider of classical style. The bike was then sold and the new owner placed the bike on loan with a Now for that first memorable race which occurred in 1970 when Sheffield were riding against Newcastle"Diamonds". On that I kind of thought I was the worlds best at one time, but since I never competed in Europe on a regular basis, I never had a real shot at winning the world title. In addition to racing, Bast also worked as a movie stunt man for about 10 years in the 1970s and early 1980s. Basts future in racing took a sharp turn in 1968 when his family saw a poster advertising speedway races at Whiteman Stadium in Pacoima, which was close to their home. One of his first big wins came at the Grand Prix at Corriganville (later known as the Hopetown GP) in 1965 when he won the 50cc amateur class. By 1949 the company Click for full screen, adjusting your Zoom to suit. 2.99 + 1.20 postage. ", "Still hurts to remember that tragedy. He was a Racer that thrilled the crowds, 2nd was never good enough, but this led to some big offs. This bike was built in 1957 by German Longtrack Racer Joseph (Wack) Hofmeister, it is one of 20 built that year by the great racer and I believe it to be one of the Since those heady days, he has seen the sports appeal in Britain fade, its problems deep-set. I remember my first impression of Sheffield was unfavourable. Any kindred spirits willing and able to do so can reach me by e-mail at luke99@rogers.com Regards, I'm pleased Sheffield is still running at a time when so many tracks have closed down. Workington Comets riders after their final meeting of the 2018 season with the League Championship, KO Cup and Championship Shield trophies. As the tribute booklet says - It might be tattier than it was but it is still a robust vessel, worth sailing in.. might have a go at racing, Phil said "not a chance even, there are less exciting ways of making more money, Fast Fridays in Auburn - Starts in May 2022. Phil Bishop. x - other exclusion 1970 was the meeting held at Custom House for the Lokeren Memorial Trophy, won by Ivan Mauger with an immaculate 15 point maximum. I have not been Ian Corcoran was seven in 1975 when he succumbed to the lure of Belle Vue Aces. The day I stop enjoying it is the day I stop riding.. E-Shop . Dennis Wasden Death Reason Dennis was a speedway rider who passed away on the 7th of December 1989 at that time he was one of the most iconic and also followed-up riders of all time. ns - non-starter I always thought Gary Everitt would come good, such a sad loss to the sport. On the final bend Collins squeezes through the eye of needle to come out in front as they reach the tapes. but is also limited to these sources so additional information that anyone can supply would be greatly appreciated. t - exclusion for touching the tapes I miss speedway now, no clubs close to my home in Sutton. Ridden to many successes including, Team success with Oxford and England and not forgetting individual Ivan Mauger won the inaugural Lokeren Memorial Trophy with a 15 point He describes speedway as a shared experience, a working-class, blue-collar, British sport and remembers the glory days of the 70s when riders such as Mauger, Ole Olsen, Peter Collins, John Louis and Chris Morton were household names. The tracks there were much larger and the speeds higher and it honed Mikes skills as a rider. Ivan Gerald Mauger was born in . The It is generally agreed that speedway, imported from Australia in 1928, made its debut at High Beech in Epping Forest and was an almost immediate success. Easy access fro I-17 and the 101 Loop. The owner, Laura Morgan, said she had been forced to admit defeat. SHF also houses an ever-growing collection of boards and vintage equipment, photography, film, video, memorabilia, and other artifacts. In the 1950s and early 1960s he was the first German International Star in Motorcycle Racing. This Longtrack Hagon JAWA was the last one ever rode competitively by Peter on the Longtrack before he retired from racing at the end of the 1987 Season, having retired from Speedway at the end of "Those old enough to remember never forgot that horid day, even now some 35 years on it Peter Collins MBE became a Weslake Works Rider in 1976 and subsequently became the 1976 Individual World Speedway Champion. Motorcycle speedway, usually referred to simply as speedway, is a motorcycle sport involving four and sometimes up to six riders competing over four anti-clockwise laps of an oval circuit. Although I have not been a keen speedway fan now for 20 years, back in the 60's & 70's Attendances are drastically smaller, averaging around 1,000. He was only 19 years old but he had just shown why he too would go on to become World Champion 3 years later. The majority of those involved were associated with West Ham and as such their loss was most Mike and his older brother, Steve, watched their Uncle Harlan race off-road and flat track races while growing up. One of the pioneers of British speedway is remembered for beating the renowned Australian rider Ben Unwin and as the first winner of the British Star Riders Championship in 1929. greatly felt at Custom House. The motorcycles are specialist machines that use only one gear and have no brakes.Racing takes place on a flat oval track usually consisting of dirt, loosely packed shale, or crushed rock (mostly used in . I put my whole life into speedway racing and I was in awe that I won the championship. Bast lost the title to Rick Woods in 72, before coming back to win the championship for a second time in 1973. Only George Hunter and Anders Michanek offered any resistance, but what resistance! many occasions. I really studied every move of Ivan Mauger when he raced. This article was first published on 4th October 2020, "We started watching Hull Vikings when they opened on 1971, and as a treat (I was 8) we got taken to see or hero Reg Wilson rding for Sheffield. Most are doing very well to have survived., Of real concern is the fact that he sees no solution to addressing the decline. I rode 2nd halves at Wimbledon and Hackney 1964/65. Promoters, meanwhile, rely almost solely on gate income to meet their costs. Between 2006 and 2014 he wrote 13 books on speedway, attending every club in the country and combining endearing titles such as Shale Britannia, Showered in Shale and Concrete for Breakfast with his love of the sport. I will add more to the description in due course. This article was first published on 9th July 2005, "Gosh what a horrible sight to see that photo of the camper van in which people died, it is good that you put this article Ivan Gerald Mauger (1939-). Listed below are some of the most successful speedway riders of all time: Johnnie Hoskins (1892-1987). What happened was highly unusual in Speedway. brings back sad memories. Read the article here. disappointed. One of the most successful speedway riders of the modern era can rival the greatest names in history of the sport. Neither are meetings on long-tracks (over 500 yards) nor events where speedway is only a tiny part of a large flat-track race event although mixed events are where speedway is a significant part of the program. in such fine form, they had no idea of the fate that awaited them three days later. 1987 Hagon JAWA 896 Longtrack ex Peter Collins MBE. Starting his Speedway Career with the Ove Fundin (1933-). riders and enjoyed his envolvement in the running of West Ham. Its addictive., Tai Woffinden's speedway triumph is uplifting tale for a sport on the wane | Richard Williams. Here we have a 1971 Rotrax JAP that I recently aquired for my collection. When Peter became a Collins is given the "bumps". Please. The Poles Pawe Waloszek and Antoni Woryna took silver and bronze respectively in their home nation at the Olympic Stadium.[7]. EPISODE 7 Top US Speedway Riders of the 1970's - YouTube countdown to get the #1 best speedway riders in the hay day of speedway Episode 7 countdown to get the #1 best speedway. ", "I remember first hearing this news on the radio as I was getting ready for school. touring Belgium had been involved in a fatal road accident. Weslake 4 Valve 500cc (Pushrod) in JAWA Centre Carb Frame. Format / Classes. Hot Laps 4:30. certainly had made a complete recovery.". Bast was born in Los Angeles in 1953. A. Leigh Adams; Zoltn Adorjn; Sebastian Aldn; Stefano Alfonso; Brian Andersen; Hans N. Andersen; Dennis Andersson; Eric Andersson; Stefan Andersson . Many of these historic skateparks no longer exist. Crewe Speedway Track, Crewe Dean Lane "The Deaner" Skatepark, Bristol (1980s) I started riding when I was 9 and racing when I was 10. In addition to his uncle, Bast called Dick Mann his biggest racing hero. He retired from speedway racing in 1932. Would be nice to just take a minute out to remember those who perished in speedway's biggest tragedy. Copyright 2013-2022, Skateboarding Heritage Foundation , Inc. All rights reserved. I will add more photos as I clean it and hopefully get it looking like it did when Ove Fundin (5 times World Individual Speedway Champion) signed the Rear Mudguard. Pretty soon Jack Milne began importing Jawa speedway bikes and selling them out of his shop in Pasadena. Second halves disappeared in the 1980's. and broken bones that he had suffered during his riding days, he also said how Phil loved helping out the younger Not an easy journey in those days. This is a scale model (1/6th Scale) of a Weslake Speedway Engine. I recently aquired this 1957 FIS Speedway Bike. This month the British rider Tai Woffinden was awarded the Torrens Trophy, the Royal Automobile Clubs recognition of outstanding contribution to motorcycling. sgp4. history with Long Eaton 'Archers' (being their Track Spare). I have never lost interest, I find it hard to see how people can lose interest, he says. The famous Danish speedway rider helped win 22 World Championships for his national team, including 3 individual World Championships. but whether new or returning riders, the overall look at the . As a result practice tracks, grass-tracks, ice-races and events on concrete tracks are not included. Show more Show more 30K. our first son was born on the 6 Oct 1970 we named him Martyn. Corcoran grew up admiring Alan Wilkinson, Belle Vues captain. This is a Josef Hofmeister built Longtrack Bike dating from 1957 and fitted with a rather special JAP 84S Engine from the early 1970s. recorded of the West Ham v Swindon match. "It was fate, just a terribly sad end to several The heady days when the worlds speedway stars flocked to Britain are long gone. All other nations had to go through the European Final route to provide the remaining 10 riders for the World Final. The bike is 500cc and drives through a 2 Speed Gearbox. Sky has since pulled out and by the time BT Sport took it on in 2017, the decline was clear. Winner of the record 6 World Championships, the former New Zealand speedway rider was awarded the MBE and the OBE for his contribution to the sport. Between 2007 and 2009, it was attracting between 100,000 and 145,000 viewers per meeting. of Elbow Grease. West Ham Tuesday, Crayford Wednesday, The former New Zealand speedway rider appeared in a record 17 consecutive (18 in total) World Individual Championships and won on four occasions. This bike was originally owned by the late Simon Wigg (WIGGY) and was used during the 1988 and 1989 Seasons. The engine is a Works prepared JAWA 896 and in 1986 Peter finished 2nd in the World Longtrack Final in Germany on this machine. - Closed, Sunset Speedway - Banks Oregon - Closed - Elliott Long. Nearly a decade ago Corcoran took up the task of raising money to help support Wilkinson. Mike was a former cycle speedway rider who began his shale career in 1954 at his local track, Rye House, breaking into the team a year later. ", "This is the first time I have seen this article on the accident that killed Martyn Piddock. On that fateful Tuesday the sport was shocked by the news that a party of riders and mechanics touring Belgium had been involved in a fatal road accident. Ivan Mauger became the first rider to win the title in three consecutive years, his five ride 15 point maximum took him to third in the all time list behind Ove Fundin and Barry Briggs. I watched him race at Ascot Park when he won his first AMA national championship in 1963, Bast remembers. Works Weslake Rider for the 1976 Season, he passed this bike onto his younger brother Philip (Phil) Collins who rode it during the 1976, 1977 and 1978 Seasons, before selling it to a man living in Wheels and Speed! involved received compensation for their suffering. Old stars shined, and new stars emerged to make the revival of modern day US. We were all racing American short track style [leaning the bikes into the turns] trying to ride like Sammy Tanner, Don Hawley and Eddie Mulder, Bast said. producer of "Top of The Pops" for the BBC, and then went to ITV where he was head of religious broadcasting 40.00 + 3.00 postage. It is still effectively standing watching blokes on bikes race round a track. He told me of his father's passion for racing and the numerous injuries Sourced for a friend and given a freshen-up. lives in the accident. If I had the answers I would be a hero, he says. This bike was owned andriddenby Peter Collins MBE (PC) during 1973, 1974 and 1975 Seasons. Riders raced on tight little bullring oval dirt tracks with no brakes and controlled the bikes with delicate throttle control through the turns, pitching them sideways at seemingly impossible angles. Open to anyone who has ever raced or been involved in Cycle Speedway. There is nobody centrally driving the sport. I had grown up with Speedway at the Firs stadium in Norwich where you could stand up against the Boards and get close up to the action but in fact Sheffield was a good racing track and I witnessed two of the most memorable races I have ever seen in Speedway at Owlerton. Restoration has been completed over the past 18 months. Aged 15, when his talent had become clear, Woffindens family returned to Scunthorpe to help him pursue his dream, living in a mobile home for three years. CopyrightAZ Flattrack Racing. By the early 1970s, several U.S. riders, such as Scott Autrey and Dewayne Keeter, were leaving America to race Speedway in the British League, to qualify to contest the World Finals. That night Michanek had the beating of every Sheffield rider except their captain Jim Airey, but that was no disgrace as Airey was virtually unbeatable around Owlerton and would go onto be a World Finalist the following year. exeter falcons ex-speedway riders 1960's and 1970's magnets x52 38mm in size. Why? The official website to help save Coventry Speedway. Flat Track History Pictures. The first section is the United States, in alphabetical order by state, and the second section is all other countries, in alphabetical order by country. . speedway personalities lives, Terry Betts was going, pulled out at the last minute, can't remember who took his BBC radio and newspapers carried league results. SHF produces world-class exhibitions, collaborates with other museums and galleries, consults and administers the preservation of historical sites and structures, and is involved in a variety of other projects that include public presentations, books, films, and web-based media. That night the second half featured Doug Wyer, Bob Valentine and Reg Wilson who were all learning their trade at the time. Adobe Mountain Speedway is located in north Phoenix on N. 4rd Ave. south of Pinnacle Peak Rd. ". Skateboarding Heritage Foundation . without risking your neck". Harry Ward was just a teenager at the time of the tragedy but he retains vivid memories of those Promoter: Steve Evans 2014 - Present, International Speedway then Costa Mesa Speedway, Imperial Valley Fairgrounds(temporary tracks), OCIR (Orange County International Raceway), Lake Perris Fairgrounds(temporary tracks), Lake Perris Fairgrounds(1/8 mile) Lake Perris Speedway, Perris Raceway, Burton Road (First track), Perris Raceway, Burton Road (Second (longer) track), Memorial Coliseum (Small 'D' shaped temp track), Memorial Coliseum (FIM sized temporary tracks), Eddie West Field / Santa Ana Stadium Bowl, Manetti Arena (Santa Barbara County Fairgrounds), San Bernardino County Fairgrounds (Speedway USA), Plaza Park Arena / Park Plaza Fairgrounds, Loyola Stadium A Secret History of the Ollie, Vol. . Again it features Anders Michanek at Sheffield but this time riding in Swedish colours against England in 1973. From 1958 to 1960 he won 3 consecutive Sandbahn (Longtrack) Europameister Finals, in 1957 he finished 2nd. Sign up to The Recap, our weekly email of editors picks. Promoter Steve Evans 2008 - 2010, Perris Raceway, Burton Road, 2nd (longer) track John Henry Iles was the man who ran the Belle Vue Company in the late 1920s, and it was he that first recognised Speedway's potential. The New Zealander Barry Briggs was runner-up in the Sports Personality of the Year award in 1964 and 1966, the third and fourth years he won the world championship. Its hard to fluff it up. He rode many meetings starting at Reserve but soon partnering John Jackson, the Gunners No.1, wearing the No. Not a bad price! Note: This bike is one of the few that will not be restored, it will be kept in the condition as it was last raced by Peter Collins MBE. The result is the sport suffers from a chronic lack of investment. For his services to the sport, Hoskins was awarded the MBE in 1979. I Works Rider for JAWA and was the Sole Agent for ESO / JAWA in the UK. Barry Briggs MBE became a Fire Arms are not allowed at Adobe Mountain Speedway. Speedway fans are a stoical bunch, they love their sport and arent too bothered that nobody else does., It is a situation he would dearly like to see rectified, his desire to spread the gospel of speedway as strong as ever. Used by the Belle Vue Aces riders if they had problems with their own bikes, this bike saved the day on many occasions. 1970s & 80s Sedans took over as the number one category in Australia during the 1970's racing on dirt and paved tracks while Sprintcars developed towards the end of the decade and really flourished in the 1980's, so much so that a national series was organised to really showcase the division. [1][2][3][4][5][6], Ivan Mauger became the first rider to win the title in three consecutive years, his five ride 15 point maximum took him to third in the all time list behind Ove Fundin and Barry Briggs. I dont have the answers.. JAWA Model 896 4 Valve OHC Long-stroke 500cc Engine in Hagon Frame with Suspension and 2 Speed Gearbox. The competition utilized powerful 500cc single-cylinder alcohol-burning motors stuffed inside spindly-looking motorcycles with narrow tires. sgp. Promoters: Steve Evans and Jerry Litten 2007 1971). Today there are none, and the clubs locations are heavily concentrated in the north. Michanek, a quick look over his shoulder, knew what was happening and deliberately let his back wheel slide out a fraction earlier than he would normally have done so as to balk his opponent. To complement the collage of SA dirt track speedway rider of the immediate post-war period produced previously, presented below is a collage of riders from the near past, - 1970s to mid- '00s - , including all SA National champions during this period. It is also possible that our rules, policies and proceduresdo NOT match those of other race tracks, organizations or association. This excellent article was written by Paul Parish the editor of Speedway Corcoran describes the camaraderie in the sport as the glue that holds it together but is damning on the reasons for speedways decline. ", Sheffield Speedway : The Sixties and Seventies. We are currently in the process of updating this list with new, incoming information. Many people may be new to Flat Track or just Racing in general, as such, some of the following info may go into more detail thana seasoned racer requires. Well pleased with the result. Any time their career could be ended in a split second. Bast went to England to check it out. Promoters: Billy Hamill and Jerry Litten 2006 Gumball Rally But Wilkinson broke his neck in an on-track accident Corcoran witnessed in 1978, which left the rider in a wheelchair. From choirboy to chaplain, the 80-year-olds clerics faith has always gone hand in hand with his passion for speedway. ", "I followed Wimbledon from 1960 until its closure, my favourite rider was Ronnie Moore. Soon everyone wanted an ESO and later a JAWA. 2 Speedway flourished before and after the second world war. During this time he built a bike for the coming Speedway Season, to consolidate his position in the Ellesmere Team. 1: The 1970s. Readings old Smallmead venue was built on disused sludge pits but as the area improved it became clear the council-owned land could be more profitable and was sold. Another visiting rider who really impressed me was Belle Vue's Soren Sjosten. In 2005, he won his sixth Speedway World Championship by which he equated himself with the legendary Mauger. The FIS was manufactured in Poland and is a copy of the British Rotrax Frame and JAP Engine. Riders Meeting 4:15. Since the 1920s when speedway rose to international prominence, we have seen many great champions. Despite having won a remarkable treble in the second-tier Championship last season the league title, the knockout cup and the championship shield Workington Comets announced in January they were pulling out of the sport for this year after 20 successive seasons at Derwent Park. The FIS name was in fact the initials of the machines creators, TadeuszFedki, RomualdIzewski and the name of the local These two riders were so evenly matched they overtook and re-overtook each other for all 4 laps. Speedway (1967) British Path 2.94M subscribers Join Subscribe 446 Share Save 124K views 8 years ago No title - World Championship Speedway. The 2022 FIM Speedway Grand Prix permanent rider line-up: #95. In both matches, the Robins had come from 10 points behind to force a draw versus Sheffield and a win . up in the people's memory, not sure about the picture though to be honest. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. 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