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Competing in Nationwide Series just doesn't 'make any sense' to Jimmie Johnson
By SceneDaily Staff
Saturday, November 07, 2009
Hendrick Motorsports' Jimmie Johnson is leading the Chase For The Sprint Cup standings heading into Sunday's race at Texas Motor Speedway.
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FORT WORTH, Texas - The top six drivers in the Chase For The Sprint Cup have driven in a total of four NASCAR Nationwide Series races this season, including none by Sprint Cup point leader Jimmie Johnson.
The bottom six of the Chase heading into this weekend’s race at Texas Motor Speedway? They’ve entered a total of 80.
The fewest amount of Nationwide races entered by driver ranked seventh through 12th in the Chase is four by Kasey Kahne. The most by the drivers in the top six? Three by Tony Stewart.
Is that a coincidence? Could that be what gives Hendrick Motorsports’ Johnson his edge?
“Everybody is, ‘How come you don't run the Nationwide Series?’” Johnson teammate Jeff Gordon said. “I think that's a smart move, especially these days, the cars being so different, it doesn't make any sense.”
Gordon hasn’t raced in the Nationwide Series this year, and he’s third in the Cup standings. Second-place Mark Martin has one Nationwide start, with fourth-place Juan Pablo Montoya and sixth-place Kurt Busch each starting zero races in the No. 2 series.
“Listen, the bottom line, you want to know why those guys are running Nationwide races?” Gordon said. “For money. They're wanting extra money. The sponsors are there supporting the car owners to run the series. Those guys are able to make extra money. That's why they run it. Of course, somebody like Kyle [Busch] has the opportunity to go win a championship, or Carl [Edwards], then, hey, why not do that, too? But the Cup drivers that are over there, that's why they're doing it.”
Not Johnson.
“Jimmie is a well-paid driver,” Gordon said. “I think that he sees the benefits of not being over there. I don't know if he looked at the way I did it or not. He still runs sometimes. But, again, these days those cars are so much different. Maybe next year when they go to the new car, whenever they go to the new car, if the cars are more similar, maybe you'll see more guys, it benefitting them on Sunday.”
The most Nationwide races Johnson has run in his three Cup championship seasons was four, and that was last year.
Why has he stayed away from the series he used to run full time? Several reasons, he said.
“At times I felt like I may have been missing some opportunities,” Johnson said. “I think there was a period of time where running a Nationwide car did help the Cup car. Obviously, since we've been on the COT, it's not that world anymore. There was a period of time where I thought I was missing something, an opportunity there, a chance to be on track more, things like that.
“But for one, I'm not very good in a Nationwide car. So it's no fun to go run in the car, run 15th all day long, beat up my confidence, then hop in the Cup car and do great with all the extra horsepower. That's one aspect to it.”
Also, unlike some of his fellow drivers like Tony Stewart and Kevin Harvick, Johnson has no interest in becoming a car owner.
“I've had a lot of great opportunities from Nationwide, Truck, motocross, rally car, off-road teams,” Johnson said. “Especially as time goes on, there's more and more opportunities there. I don't want to do something, I don't want to enter into a business relationship or into another part of my professional career in an area that I don't have a lot of knowledge in.”
And perhaps most importantly, Johnson has clearly been terrific in a Cup car. Why mess that up?
“I'm finally good at something,” Johnson said. “Why dilute that? Why start doing a lot of other things, do it half-assed? I'm not saying in the future those opportunities would be more appealing if I wasn't driving a car. But just right now, man, I'm finally good at something. It's taken me 34 years to get to this point. I don't want to dilute it.
“I like having a little extra free time, spending time with my family, my wife, traveling a little bit, keeping some available kind of mental space so that when I get in the Cup car, I'm not irritated, whatever it may be. I think it kind of helps with the whole mindset I have, as well.
“I have plenty to do, but I'm not so overworked that I just have a short fuse and things frustrate me, that kind of thing. So I do also have three, hopefully four years of proving to myself that this formula's working really well and to not change anything. So all those things kind of add up.”
Add up to a Cup champion, for sure.
Mentioned Drivers: Jimmie Johnson
2009 Sprint Cup Race for the Chase Standings
Driver Standings after the Checker O'Reilly Auto Parts 500
| 1 | Jimmie Johnson | 6492 |
| 2 | Mark Martin | -108 |
| 3 | Jeff Gordon | -169 |
| 4 | Kurt Busch | -211 |
| 5 | Tony Stewart | -285 |
| 6 | Juan Pablo Montoya | -289 |
| 7 | Greg Biffle | -321 |
| 8 | Denny Hamlin | -352 |
| 9 | Ryan Newman | -411 |
| 10 | Kasey Kahne | -476 |
| 11 | Carl Edwards | -520 |
| 12 | Brian Vickers | -666 |
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JrNation_Idiots said:
Nov 7, 2009 at 8:49 AMJeff and Jimmy don't run the nationwide series because they are scared of a car that they have to keep their foot in. Nationwide cars are 15 mph's faster in the corners. Jeff probably could do it when he was younger, but he's scared to drive a car on the edge. While kyle and Carl are wheelmen and can drive anything. Jimmy said it himself. He likes letting off the throttle...
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» Confirm Abuse ReportRainier said:
Nov 7, 2009 at 9:04 AMThat is one of the most ridiculous comments I have ever read JRNATION_IDIOTS. Two guys with a total of 7 Cup Championships and you call them scared to drive a Nationwide car? And Jimmie doesn't prefer the Cup car because he likes to slow down. He said he likes the extra horsepower so he can use the throttle to steer the car through the turns. He said it is boring to just hold the gas down the whole race and steer with the wheel. The cup cars are much more difficult to drive than the Nationwide according to the guys driving them, so maybe the real wheelmen are the ones in the top 5 in points in cup, which includes the two drivers you are speaking about.
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» Confirm Abuse Reportamalycke said:
Nov 7, 2009 at 9:47 AMI think #1 was right. I also noticed that some of these Cup guys are literally scared to push the fastest G's anymore. I picked that up when Dave Blaney didn't run the Daytona 500, skipped Talladega because of 'family concerns', made TWO laps in Daytona summer race, and then nearly stepped out for Talladega last week. He missed Texas and Las Vegas this year because he didn't want to chance losing control.
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» Confirm Abuse Reportmrclause said:
Nov 7, 2009 at 10:37 AMGuys that run 150 to 200 mph wheel to wheel every weekend are scared? Maybe you should check out the backgrounds and accomplishments of these scaredy cats. Open wheel, off road, championships, and they are afraid! You've driven in how many races in the COT or Nationwide? You've punked out these drivers where, when? Ignorance sure must be bliss!
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» Confirm Abuse ReportRobby said:
Nov 7, 2009 at 11:33 AMJohnson admitted something!! "I'm not very good in a Nationwide car." I wonder why? It just goes to show you if he is truely the best driver in Nascar, he should be able to win in anything. Knaus is the only reason he's so good. In all his Bush/Nationwide races, Chad wasnt his crew chief.
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» Confirm Abuse Reportvermontcritter-1 said:
Nov 7, 2009 at 11:53 AMAlthough JJ might not like running in the Nationwide series, you have to give him his due for admitting it. Why would anyone who has the top team in the COT ranks want to go and race a car in a series where the cars are easier to customize for the driver, and that have less horsepower which makes for closer, more exciting racing. You have to admit that both of the "Lower tier" series, i.e. the Nationwide, and the Camping World Series both have had more excting finishes than the Cup series has had lately. Personally I wish that JJ would run a few races each year in a Nationwide car or a truck. Might be fun to see him racing in a series where Chad can't tune his cars for him.
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» Confirm Abuse Report4EVER3 said:
Nov 7, 2009 at 12:18 PMI really doubt if Jimmie or Jeff are scared of the cars.More like it works best for them to just run their races.Good idea.jmo.
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» Confirm Abuse Reportjbbigrod said:
Nov 7, 2009 at 12:59 PMJimmie is a finesse driver. He drives by his throttle, not the steering wheel. Carl and Kyle use both and are on the edge at all times. I don't think Jimmie is scared at all. He is very successful in Cup, why drop down. I just wish someone would beat him in Cup. Maybe they DO need to concentrate harder in CUp only.
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» Confirm Abuse ReportWerner said:
Nov 7, 2009 at 1:06 PMgeez....even Earnhardt Sr ran 10-12 Busch races a year...
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» Confirm Abuse Report48addict said:
Nov 7, 2009 at 1:28 PMIf you go back and read the article completely, you will read that Jeff says the drivers do if for money. Neither Jeff or JJ need the money. And both say there is no advantage to running the NW cars. What is so hard to understand? It's a shame some people are so desperate to put a driver down that they have to make things up like "they're scared". Yep, two guys who drive 200 mph running bumper to bumper - they're scared? LOL
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» Confirm Abuse Reportmanzytrophygirl said:
Nov 7, 2009 at 1:44 PM#2 Great comments, Rainier...as usual :-)
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» Confirm Abuse ReportCrazyClyde said:
Nov 7, 2009 at 2:28 PMDon't forget there has been past comments about too many cup drivers depriving nw drivers.
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» Confirm Abuse Reportkarnevil9 said:
Nov 7, 2009 at 3:01 PMWhy would the KING lower himself to run Nationwide races? Thats a joke. Being the KING comes with certain perks. Not having to run in the Nationwide series with those inept drivers, just happens to be one of them. Long live the 48. Perfection in motion!
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» Confirm Abuse ReportBOSN said:
Nov 7, 2009 at 3:32 PMI'm not a Jimmy Johnson or Chad Knauss fan by any means. Jimmy Johnson is a great race car driver and Chad Knauss is a great crew chief, together they are exceptional, they've proven it for the past 4 years. Even more so, since Jimmy joined the Cup series full time, he hasn't a season worse than 5th, so how can anybody say that he can't drive and that Chad is the only thing keeping his head above water, they are without a doubt an exceptional team and deserve the praise for it!
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» Confirm Abuse ReportRobby said:
Nov 7, 2009 at 3:44 PMThe easiest way to prove how good JJ really is; is to run next year with a new crew chief and new cars, not prepared by Knaus. I dare him to, if he wants a true challenge, this is how to do it.
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» Confirm Abuse ReportSheilaLovesNASCAR said:
Nov 7, 2009 at 4:28 PMJimmy doesn't need a challenge. He's the best at what he does. Why change things? Getting into a well prepared Nationwide car and beating the regular Nationwide drivers proves what? That you are better than the rookies? Duh! So, Kyle and Carl are the best of the little guys. How are they doing in Cup? Carl hasn't won a Cup race this year and Kyle didn't make the Chase. Being able to race in the lesser series and win doesn't prove what a great driver you are. It just proves that when you get into good equipment, you can win races. You also have a better chance of getting into a wreck in Nationwide and Camping World Trucks. Because the drivers are all learning or couldn't make it in Cup. A Cup driver is the head of the class in the lesser series. And just a distraction to Cup performance. So, why would a Cup driver, going for the Cup title want to compete with the lesser drivers in the lesser series? They can prove the caliber of driver they are against the best of the best, instead of against the ones who never made it. Jimmy is going for four in a row in the elite series. What more does he need to prove? Kyle doesn't need to change crew chiefs. He needs to concentrate on Cup.
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» Confirm Abuse ReportPhere said:
Nov 7, 2009 at 4:56 PMHas anyone ever thought that maybe another reason for driving in both or all three series, is the love of racing? I know the money's good and it's there, but Tony (I believe) does it on occasion because he truly loves racing and it's fun for him. It doesn't matter what kind of car it is, he loves to race. I think if you take his average number of starts in Nationwide and where his average finish for those starts was, you would know, it doesn't affect his Cup racing. It doesn't matter, it's just a love of racing. It is apparent to me that some people are not as devoted as others are. Everyone has different priorities.
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» Confirm Abuse Reportleftturn said:
Nov 7, 2009 at 5:06 PM#16- Your are on target here. If you remember the quote from Steve Addington about Kyle and him not getting enough time together on the the Cup car. The better placed drivers and more consistent drivers do not run Nationwide. I believe I wrote a comment about JR the other day how Chad and Jimmy spend a lot of time together and jump at every chance to test. Total time in Cup will give you results. New crew chief for Kyle? I would bet more time with the crew chief would produce better results.
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» Confirm Abuse Reportminkee2 said:
Nov 7, 2009 at 5:17 PMI really believe how Jeff and Jimmie look at it. They both feel that racing full-time in the Cup series is sufficient for drivers with interests outside of racing---like family. Also, I don't have a problem with Cup drivers racing in the Nationwide occasionally, but feel doing it full-time detracts from the premium series. The reason Nationwide and Trucks series are "more interesting" is less experienced drivers for the most part. Sure some guys in truck have driven nothing else for many years and are happy with that, but some break into the big league that way. As someone commented---how many Cup races has Edwards won this year, and no sight of Cryle in the Chase either.
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» Confirm Abuse ReportRainier said:
Nov 7, 2009 at 5:52 PMThe way I see this thing is there is no right or wrong way to be a racecar driver. The guys that want to run in the NW series can do so for money or the love of racing and the guys that want to concentrate on Cup, whether it is to focus on a championship or to spend time with family, can do so as well. Neither are wrong and it doesn't make someone less of a racer to choose to not pack his schedule with every oppurtunity to race. It doesn't mean they're scared or that they're incapable of driving those cars, it just means they don't want to do it.
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» Confirm Abuse ReportAndi said:
Nov 7, 2009 at 6:48 PMSeeing how Kyle Busch goes off and does other sorts of racing, as does Stewart, Harvick and Kahne, with them running in the Nationwide Series, I see that as they are doing it for the love of racing. I think it just depends on the individual, and yes note that Jeff Gordon had said it's for money, NOT JJ. However, I do think that running full time in both series is a distraction, ESPEICALLY when the races aren't at the same track. But that's my opinion. And if my memory serves me correctly there was a rare occassion that Jimmie did the Nationwide or rather Busch series at the time where Chad helped set up the car and was on the box, and they ended up finishing like 15th. As for the scadey cat reference....I think that's a load of crap. Jimmie was on motorcross when he was 5 years old, did all sorts of jumps and such, and didn't Jeff get his first sprint or whatever they're called when he was 5 years old and loved it? Yep, that sounds like guys who are afraid of going fast. I do know that Johnson has big fear of sharks, but a few years ago he faced that fear and got in a shark cage, and even dove to the bottom of the ocean and swam with them. Oh yeah, that's a scaredy cat to me. (my source was an article in Sports Illistruated, & JJ talking about it once before) And I believe it was Jeff Gordon who took him diving with sharks too.
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» Confirm Abuse ReportAndi said:
Nov 7, 2009 at 6:51 PMAlso in that very article, Johnson talks about wanting to jump out of a plane, though his wife isn't sold on the idea, so that's probably why he hasn't done it.
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» Confirm Abuse Reportlulu said:
Nov 7, 2009 at 8:25 PM# 3 Dave didn't have much trouble stepping on the throttle at the Nationwide race in Charlotte in a Braun backup car. Daytona was a problem as his father had just passed. I don't remember the time period, but he lost another family member this season. He's in a S and P ride that uses 3 pit crew members and one of them is the hauler driver. They have few cars and less engines........seriously underfunded. They qualified at most races and what, may I ask, is the point of tearing up their meager assests to race at restrictor tracks that are a gamble at best for the best of teams! While not privy to the workings of Prism Motorsports, his motor just looked plain worn out this week. Besides that, Dave has NEVER been a "Checkers or Wreckers FOOL. He is generally excepted as one of the premier drivers with exceptional car control....a "drivers driver" as they say. Put him in a good ride and watch him show his skill! Otherwise take your ridiculous theory and blah blah blah!
Report as AbuseYou should see him in a Sprint car, 200 more HP, 2000 less lbs and he's bad fast!!!!!! Loose is FAST!
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» Confirm Abuse Reportkarnevil9 said:
Nov 7, 2009 at 8:39 PMJust whats in a name? Superman, The 48, The King, Perfection, Genius. They all obviously fit perfectly ,but none more than 4 time Sprint Cup Champion. An early congrats from someone who really appreciates what you do and how good you are doing it.
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» Confirm Abuse Reportjaynedeere said:
Nov 7, 2009 at 9:03 PMJohnson said it himself, he isn't very good in the Nationwide series. Frankly he isn't very good in any series or other type racing where Knaus hisn't his crew chief. Knaus is the star of that race team, Johnson is just along for the ride.
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Nov 7, 2009 at 11:25 PMI think they're right, though. I think running two or three different vehicles week in and week out (not to mention the time constraints) wears on a person. It doesn't surprise me that Kyle's worst weekend was when he did the three-peat at three different tracks. It's absurd. These guys are CUP drivers..they need to concentrate on their CUP goals.
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» Confirm Abuse ReportAndi said:
Nov 8, 2009 at 1:14 AM#25...Johnson was pretty darn good in the off road series and guess what? Knaus wasn't his crew chief. Johnson won like 6 championships in 3 different off road series and had like a total of 25 wins, won rookie of the year.
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Nov 8, 2009 at 1:42 AMI wish more cup drivers did not want to race in the NW series. Maybe, just for the point of interest of fans, a select one or two races for the cup drivers would not be so bad. Ridiculous to say a cup driver is afraid to drive the NW car.(most anyway) No offense, but to compare Blaney with the top cup drivers, uh, that too, is ridiculous.
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» Confirm Abuse Reportdale-jr-is-the-greatest-driver-alive said:
Nov 8, 2009 at 8:09 AMis it just me or did most of yall get the vibe that we saw the true jimmie in that interview and not some robot or rehearsed anwser, thats what ive been wanting for people too see about jimmie for so long now!
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» Confirm Abuse Reportdale-jr-is-the-greatest-driver-alive said:
Nov 8, 2009 at 8:38 AMyour not driving on the edge unless you going as fast as possible through the turns not pressing the gas pedel down and wishing it was faster,thats another reaseon busch and joey win so much its cause joe gibbs and toyota have a faster engine that allows emm too go faster in the turns just look at how busch caught kevin on equall tires in less then 2 laps when he was 1.5 seconds back yesterday. they know the nationwide cars can handle more hp in the turns so they added some and thats why the 18 and 20 car beat the others through the turns
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» Confirm Abuse Reporteschanz69 said:
Nov 8, 2009 at 10:44 AMI agree with Robby, without Chad Jimmie is just another mediorce driver. I have said this all along. Of course Jimmie wont run the Nationwide everybody knows he's awful. Key word Chad Knaus
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» Confirm Abuse Reportxbrownsx said:
Nov 8, 2009 at 11:46 AMJJ "scared"? Some of you are not too smart. Second, Chad does not "tune" the car. Do you think it's Chad changing a spark plug after practice in the garage? NOOOO. Chad knows the car and he dictates what needs to be done and adjustments to be made. That's his call. Lastly. any extra $$ JJ would earn by driving in the Nationwide series, he gets by winning a 'Cup Championship. Makes perfect sense to focus solely on the grand prize, but some of you nimrods think he's "scared". Too funny!
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» Confirm Abuse Reportamalycke said:
Nov 8, 2009 at 12:09 PMYou're right #28. Dave Blaney should not be compared to Top NASCAR drivers. Dave, his brother Dale, and son Ryan, are part-time Pennsylvania USAC drivers at best. They only choose to run sprint cars WITH wings because they need that extra downforce so they can get some sort of control over those things.
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» Confirm Abuse ReportBOSN said:
Nov 8, 2009 at 12:34 PMAs stated previously, JJ is a great driver, Chad is a great CC. Together they're amazing!
Report as Abuse#30 - How can you really keep that title for a name with the way your driver has driven the past 4 years, 2 of them in a Hendrick car? You have to be blind!
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» Confirm Abuse ReportPingcdw said:
Nov 8, 2009 at 1:51 PM#3 & 33 At least Dave Blaney has a reason for not being competive. When Dave was with RCR Richard asked Dave on national tv to continue to drive for RCR, a sponsor wanted a younger driver with less experence. Before Dave was with RCR he started in the Bud Shootout in a unsponsored car and was leading when Mayfield took him out late in the race also had Atlanta won till a bad pitstop took him out. More than half of the owners in the garage would love to put Dave Blaney in a car. But sponsors don't care about driver skills, they just want the next Jr, or Gordon to distroy cars for the owners. Many experts in the garage see Dave in a good cup car next year because most of the owners are sick of buying new equipment every 2 weeks for the media rookies with no experence. To say Dave Blaney does not belong in cup is just wrong.
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» Confirm Abuse ReportSBeau said:
Nov 8, 2009 at 3:21 PMWhy does it matter that a soon to be four time Cup champion need to stomp around in the minor leagues? Its pretty much been said but, aside from the occasional sponsor obligations; its nothing more than money and bragging rights. And I'm no big supporter of Jimmie, but I respect the fact that he's a big fish in a freakin' lake, rather than the small pond these other drivers mess around in.
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» Confirm Abuse ReportRobby said:
Nov 8, 2009 at 4:59 PMI'd take that back #36, the chase is wide open. Thanks for wrecking JJ :) Keep up the good work.
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» Confirm Abuse ReportSBeau said:
Nov 8, 2009 at 6:18 PM#37, I regret nothing.
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