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TV Times – “NASCAR Now” Returns To The Airwaves
by: Lou Modestino
ESPN2′s daily NASCAR news and information program NASCAR Now returns to the air for its third season on Monday, Feb. 2, to coincide with the beginning of the 2009 NASCAR racing season. The season’s first program, a one-hour roundtable discussion, airs at 5 p.m. ET. More at http://motorsportsnews.net/archives/2709
For more articles by Modestino, visit http://motorsportsnews.net/archives/category/tv-times
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Cup drivers to watch in 2009, part 2
By: Chuck Abrams
Here is my take on some of the other NASCAR Sprint Cup drivers to watch in 2009. Part 2 is at http://motorsportsnews.net/archives/2715
Read part 1 of this article here: http://motorsportsnews.net/archives/2675
For more of Abrams’ articles, visit http://motorsportsnews.net/archives/category/chuckabrams
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With Sponsorship from ALL SPORT®, Mayfield Motorsports will Field Full Time NASCAR Sprint Cup Entry: Jeremy Mayfield returns to NASCAR Sprint Cup competition in 2009 as both team owner and driver. Thanks in part to NASCAR and sponsor ALL SPORT®, Mayfield plans to field a full time entry in the series. He will assume driving duties of the team’s No. 41 entry beginning with the season opener at Daytona International Speedway. – http://www.catchfence.com/press/020309a.html
Fans Get Chance To Meet Dale Earnhardt, Jr., Through ‘adidas Hot Pass’ Promotion – First 88 fans to purchase $150 of adidas gear at Daytona Champs Sports meet Dale Jr.: adidas has teamed up with Champs Sports to give NASCAR fans the chance to meet Dale Earnhardt Jr. face-to-face. The first 88 fans to make a $150 adidas purchase (including one Dale Jr. item) at the Volusia Mall Champs Sports store between February 6-11 will receive an ‘adidas Hot Pass’ to meet Jr. at the store on Thursday, Feb. 12. Each of the 88 fans also will have their photo taken with Dale and will receive a collectible picture frame. The meet-and-greet will take place at the Volusia Mall’s Champs Sports on Thursday, Feb. 12. Also, the first 88 fans to make a $50 adidas purchase (including one Dale Jr. item) at the Volusia Mall Champs Sports starting on Friday, Feb. 13 will receive a Dale Jr. autographed AMP Energy collectable can while supplies last. – Hill & Knowlton PR for adidas
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USA TODAY Sports Weekly Publishes Special Edition: NASCAR Preview ’09
http://www.prnewswire.com/news/index_mail.shtml?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/02-02-2009/0004964147&EDATE
NASCAR’s testing ban won’t cause huge changes at Daytona 500 – Bruce Martin – SI.com*
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Broadcast Times Announced
Broadcast times for the 2009 NASCAR season have been announced, beginning with FOX’s broadcast of the non-points Budweiser Shootout at Daytona at 8:10 p.m. (ET) on Feb. 7 at Daytona International Speedway. The full broadcast schedules, including TV start times, for all three national series – the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, NASCAR Nationwide Series and NASCAR Camping World Truck Series – are below. NASCAR Sprint Cup Series points races will be seen on either FOX, TNT, ESPN or ABC. In addition, two non-points events – the Gatorade Duel at Daytona (2 p.m. ET on Feb. 12) and the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race (7:30 p.m. ET on May 16 at Lowe’s Motor Speedway), will be broadcast by SPEED.
FOX will broadcast the first 13 NASCAR Sprint Cup points races, beginning with the 51st running of the Daytona 500 (Feb. 15, 2 p.m. TV start time; green flag 3:20 p.m. ET) and ending with the May 31 event at Dover International Speedway at 2 p.m. (ET).
TNT will broadcast the next six events, beginning with the Pocono 500 at 2 p.m. (ET) on June 7 at Pocono Raceway and ending with Chicagoland Speedway’s LifeLock.com 400, July 11 at 8 p.m. (ET).
ESPN and ABC will broadcast the final 17 NASCAR Sprint Cup events. ESPN will broadcast six, beginning with the Allstate 400 at the Brickyard at 2 p.m. (ET) on July 26 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway and ending with the Sept. 6 event at Atlanta Motor Speedway (7:30 p.m. ET).
Yates Corrals Sponsor
Yates Racing today announced that Golden Corral, America’s favorite family buffet and grill restaurant chain, will sponsor Travis Kvapil and the No. 28 Ford Fusion in the 2009 Daytona 500 on February 15th. Golden Corral will debut with the No. 28 Golden Corral Ford Fusion in the season opening practice on February 7th at Daytona International Speedway, followed by pole qualifying on February 8th and then the final-field setting Gatorade Duels on February 12th. In Kvapil’s last start at a restrictor plate track, the No. 28 took the pole at Talladega Superspeedway in October 2008.
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Courtesy of Jayski
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Daytona 500 entry list: it’s rough, it’s crude, it’s probably incomplete BUT getting better with 55 entries listed, but see the Totally Unofficial 2009 Daytona 500 Entry List page also it explains the Daytona 500 qualifying format, different then all the other races of the season.
http://www.jayski.com/stats/2009/entries/1dis2009-entry.htm
Penske buys the #22, Davis a minority owner: Bill Davis is now a minority owner in Penske Racing. Penske has acquired Davis’ #22 and will keep the number for further consideration to align with the #2 and #12. But for now, the #77 Mobil 1 Dodge driven by Sam Hornish Jr. will take the 22′s owner points and start the 2009 season 31st, which guarantees it a position in the Daytona 500. “As a business person, you have to look at what your options are,” Penske said by phone. “I think the key thing right now is it’s too bad that anyone who has run a full season whether they’re in the top 35 or not — and I don’t mean the ones that run a half season — but if you run the full season last year, every car in every race, you hope you would be given some kind of priority.”(FoxSports), see my 2009 Owners Points – 1st five races page(2-3-2009)
http://www.jayski.com/stats/2009/points/2009owners-first5.htm
Blu Frog Energy to sponsor Cope at Daytona: The Limu Company’s amazing new product Blu Frog Energy is the primary sponsor for three different vehicles during the week at Daytona. The vehicles include the #75 Blu Frog Energy Dodge that will be running to qualify for The Daytona 500, driven by 1990 Daytona 500 Champion Derrike Cope, the #74 Blu Frog Energy Dodge Truck, driven by Larry Foyt and the #56 Blu Frog Energy Chevy, also driven by Foyt.(thelimucompany.com)
AND “We’re really delighted to have The Limu Company and the new Blu Frog Energy drink as our sponsor,” said Cope, the 1990 Daytona 500 Champion. “We’re especially excited to create great synergy for the Blu Frog Energy brand in combination with Larry Foyt. It’s pretty rare but very powerful to have three separate vehicles creating major branding and awareness opportunities for the same company. This Speed Week should give a huge boost to the Blu Frog Energy brand!”
“All of us at The Limu Company are incredibly energized about our sponsorship positions at Daytona this year,” said Gary Raser, Founder, President and CEO of The Limu Company. “Our members across the U.S. and around the world, almost 50,000 strong, are huge NASCAR fans and can’t wait to see Derrike Cope and Larry Foyt race at Daytona with Blu Frog Energy. This incredible brand visibility comes at a perfect time for us, supporting our national launch of our new Blu Frog Energy Drink. And what better way to launch the brand than at Daytona! We’re thrilled to be going racing with NASCAR and to be a part of the Great American Race, and the most-watched racing weekend in America.”(Blu Frog/Limu Company PR), see image of the scheme on my #75 Team Scheme page.(2-3-2009)
http://www.jayski.com/schemes/2009/75cup.htm
Tommy Baldwin Racing signs assoc sponsor: Metaljeans.com, the only company that manufactures denim apparel, shirts, outwear, casual wear, foot wear and race gear exclusively in America, announced that they are METALizing Tommy Baldwin Racing for the 2009 Sprint Cup season [as an associate/product sponsor]. In addition, the band Sevendust will be guests of metaljeans.com at Daytona International Speedway during the Great American Race. The band will visit the crew of Tommy Baldwin Racing as well as several other teams sponsored by metaljeans.com.(Everest Marketing Group/TBR PR)(2-3-2009)
Mayfield returns to full Cup ride, with sponsor: Jeremy Mayfield returns to NASCAR Sprint Cup competition in 2009 as both team owner and driver. Thanks in part to NASCAR and sponsor All Sport, Mayfield plans to field a full time entry in the series. He will assume driving duties of the team’s #41 entry beginning with the season opener at Daytona International Speedway. “Team ownership is something I’ve always wanted to pursue,” said Mayfield. “Things have really fallen into place this year with the NASCAR rule changes and with All Sport coming on board as a partner.” Mayfield’s ownership aspirations were given new life when NASCAR announced one key rule change for the 2009 season – a ban on testing at NASCAR sanctioned tracks. “I have to give NASCAR a lot of credit for the things they’ve done in the sport over the last two years to make it possible for people like me to get involved as a team owner,” continued Mayfield. “The new COT car and even more importantly the testing ban have made it a reality for me to come in and compete in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series.” Mayfield will be joined in ownership by Gary Smith, Chairman and CEO of Big Red, Inc. and co-owner of Mayfield Motorsports. Smith’s All Sport brand will sponsor the team during the 2009 Sprint Cup season. “We are excited to continue our involvement in the NASCAR Sprint Cup series by teaming up with Mayfield Motorsports to sponsor the #41 All Sport Toyota,” said Smith. “All Sport has been a key partner in many auto racing sponsorships in the past and as a result, our plan is to capture the thrill of racing through in-store programs designed to get consumers excited about our connection to motorsports.” Mayfield’s level of commitment is bolstered by his dual role in the organization and supplemented by the support of a strong team with leadership provided by veteran crew chief Tony Furr. In addition, Mayfield will be utilizing Triad Racing Technologies engines and chassis to support his racing efforts. “Mayfield Motorsports is a collaboration of a lot of good people and friends of mine,” explained Mayfield. “With this opportunity, we we’re able to put a lot of people who were out of work back into a job, which has given everyone working here a real connection to the team. I grew up drinking All Sport, so to enter into a partnership with Gary Smith and to represent the brand is a fantastic opportunity for me. Auto racing is a very physically demanding sport and as a driver it is important for me to stay hydrated. All Sport gives me the hydration I need for a grueling race.” Mayfield’s plans may begin with the Daytona 500, but they have an undertone of endurance similar to what the driver has shown in his 20-year racing career. “We’re here for the long haul,” said Mayfield. “This isn’t something I’m going into with short term aspirations. Together with All Sport, we’re going to compete this year with the goal to build a solid team for many years to come.” For more info about All Sport see www.drinkallsport.com.(Co-Pillot PR), see image of scheme on my #41 Team Schemes page.(2-3-2009) http://www.jayski.com/schemes/2009/41cup.htm
Golden Corral to sponsor Kvapil at Daytona: Yates Racing announced that Golden Corral, America’s favorite family buffet and grill restaurant chain, will sponsor Travis Kvapil and the #28 Ford Fusion in the 2009 Daytona 500 on February 15th. “It’s great to have Golden Corral on board for the biggest race of the year,” said Yates Racing driver Travis Kvapil. “I’ve always been a huge fan of Golden Corral, and now to have them on the #28 Ford for the Daytona 500 is such a great opportunity for us. I can’t wait to get back down to Daytona. It’s been a long off season without any testing, and I think I speak for all the guys on the #28 team, but we are all chomping at the bit to get back down there. Doug (Yates) has been working solid hours over at the engine shop getting ready for the 500, and I know we’ll have a ton of horsepower under the hood of the #28 Golden Corral Ford Fusion.”
“Golden Corral is thrilled to be a part of this year’s Daytona 500,” commented Chris Kuehn, Chief Marketing Officer of Golden Corral. “Golden Corral customers and employees have been long time supporters and fans of NASCAR and to be with Travis Kvapil and Yates Racing in the Daytona 500 is a perfect fit for our brand.” Golden Corral will debut with the #28 Golden Corral Ford Fusion in the season opening practice on February 7th at Daytona International Speedway, followed by pole qualifying on February 8th and then the final-field setting Gatorade Duels on February 12th. In Kvapil’s last start at a restrictor plate track, the #28 took the pole at Talladega Superspeedway in October 2008. Sponsorship opportunities are available; please see www.yatesracing.com.(Yates Racing PR)(2-3-2009)
Owners Points still could be shook up: Brad Keselowski, driving for Phoenix Racing [#09], is expected to be locked into the field for the Daytona 500, and there could be others also locked into the opening Sprint Cup races as various points transfers are being talked about as teams outside the top 35 in owners points try to secure those spots. NASCAR has been quiet on the issue of who is getting whose points because it is still accepting entries for the Daytona 500, but it appears that drivers who once thought they could be locked in – most notably #44-AJ Allmendinger at Richard Petty Motorsports – will end up having to qualify on speed for the first five races of the season when the 2008 owners standings are used to set the field. Keselowski will be locked in, according to multiple sources. And among those who could be looking for points are Penske Racing driver #77-Sam Hornish Jr. and Richard Childress Racing’s #55-Clint Bowyer, who is moving to a different RCR team this season.
NASCAR does not allow a team to sell points outright but generally will approve offseason transfers as long as the original owner has some sort of ownership stake in the car going forward. Some of the switches have already been announced: Paul Menard (#98) and Bobby Labonte (#96) are getting the two Yates Racing points from the #28 and #38 last year. There are three cars with top-35 owners whose assignments have not been announced.
One of those is the #22 from Bill Davis Racing and the other two are from Dale Earnhardt Inc. and Chip Ganassi Racing #01 and #41]. When the DEI and Ganassi teams merged, they had six cars with top-35 owners points. Three of those from the merger will go to the three Earnhardt Ganassi cars driven by Martin Truex Jr. (#1), Juan Pablo Montoya (#42), and Aric Almirola (#8). That leaves the #15, #01 and the #41 from last year. As part of an alignment with Front Row Motorsports, driver John Andretti will have one of those remaining three, Andretti said. Most likely that would come from the #15.
The other two are possibly up for grabs, although it would take some maneuvering because technically no one owner – Chip Ganassi or Teresa Earnhardt – can have a financial interest in more than five teams (four, plus one for up to seven races for an aspiring rookie looking to run a full season in the future). Keselowski would count as an aspiring rookie. That would fill one of the three remaining unaccounted for top-35 spots. As far as the other two, Hornish and Bowyer seem to be the most likely possibilities. When asked last week if Penske Racing was attempting to get owners points from the #22 Bill Davis Racing entry, a Penske Racing spokesman said that the team is “exploring all of our options.”
Bowyer needs points since the #07 points stayed with the car and new driver Casey Mears while Bowyer is moving to a fourth RCR car (#33). An RCR spokesman said he couldn’t confirm if Bowyer has secured points. Drivers who are waiting to see what will happen are those who were 36th or 37th overall in points last year. They would be locked in the first five races if one of the top-35 car owners doesn’t end up with some sort of association at Daytona. In 36th last year was the JTG Daugherty Racing #47 car of Marcos Ambrose, which has an alliance with Michael Waltrip Racing. In 37th would be Richard Petty Motorsports’ #10, which is turning into the #44 driven by AJ Allmendinger. Allmendinger, who originally thought he was going to be in the 500 and now most likely won’t be locked in, also could lose a spot in the Budweiser Shootout if Hornish can get top-35 points and be one of the top six Dodges in the field.(SceneDaily), see my 2009 Owners Points – 1st five races page for how it looks right now, before any of the possible changes mentioned above.(2-3-2009) http://www.jayski.com/stats/2009/points/2009owners-first5.htm
Official NASCAR Magazine hits stands Feb 9th: A.E. Engine, a publishing and marketing services company, has released the Daytona 500 edition of NASCAR Pole Position, an officially licensed NASCAR magazine. The 88-page, newsstand-quality magazine, now in its fifth year, is available free in the greater Daytona Beach area from distributors such as Wal-Mart and CVS. The Daytona magazine marks the first of 36 editions that will be published in 2009. The magazine, whose Daytona cover features Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jimmie Johnson and Kyle Busch, will be published in all 36 race markets in 2009. Each issue features content from respected NASCAR writers and photographers. The magazine includes profiles of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series’ top drivers, trivia, games for kids and plenty of photography. In the next two weeks, A.E. Engine will release the California and Las Vegas editions of Pole Position in those respective race markets. For collectors and out-of-market fans, editions are available for purchase at the magazine’s web site, www.freeracemag.com. More information, including digital editions, can be found at www.freeracemag.com.(2-3-2009)
Get Well – Martha Earnhardt: Martha Earnhardt, mother of the late Dale Earnhardt and grandmother of Dale Jr., fell last Thursday in her Kannapolis, NC home and broke her left leg above the knee. Been told Mrs. Earnhardt is doing well but is in long for a long recovery. Martha and Carol Gordon Bickford [Jeff Gordon's Mom] are coming out with a new cookbook. For more info on the book, see my Racing Book News page.(2-2-2009)
http://www.jayski.com/pages/bookstore.htm
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Track Talk Back on Track This Thursday, Feb 5th at 1:00
Don’t miss the season premiere of Track Talk this Thursday, February 5th at 1:00 pm ET on the Prime Sports Network. Listen in as Race 2 Win’s very own Jeff Holtzclaw joins Greg DePalma, Blake Feese and Heather Meyer to preview the Budweiser Shootout and the 2009 season. Robert Richardson Jr. will be on hand to give his outlook for the year and talk about his decision to go Cup racing. Track Talk airs LIVE every Thursday from 1:00 pm – 2:45 pm ET. Listeners are always welcome to join in on the show, call the toll-free line at 1-877-266-1909 or send an email to nascar@primesportsnetwork.com if you have a question for the guests and the hosts or you would just like to offer your commentary. Can’t catch the live show? Be sure to listen to the archive or download the podcast anytime at PrimeSportsNetwork.com.
Silly Season Chart
When the season kicks off at Daytona, you might need a scorecard to keep up with who is driving what car with which sponsor and crew chief. With all of the changes that took place from the 2008 season to 2009 – only around a dozen of the teams had no major changes going into the season-opener – you could find yourself ready to scream. There is no need to fret, just take a look at our yearly Silly Season chart and follow all of the many changes.
2008/2009 Silly Season Chart
http://www.race2win.net/ss
Teams Ready for New-Look Shootout
Amid much anticipation, the 2009 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series officially returns to the track Saturday night.
http://www.race2win.net/wc/09/02/bottrfbs.html
Countdown to the 2009 Budweiser Shootout – Day Two
After major changes swept across the NASCAR landscape in 2008, the 2009 season appears poised to bring with it even more changes. The first evidence of change appears as engines roar to life for the Budweiser Shootout at Daytona International Speedway (DIS).
http://www.race2win.net/wc/09/02/c09bs2.html
Darrell Waltrip: Watch the Penske Cars in the 500
With the Daytona 500 fewer than two weeks away, three-time champ and Fox Sports NASCAR analyst Darrell Waltrip shares his thoughts on the upcoming season.
http://www.race2win.net/wc/09/02/dwwpc.html
Countdown to the 2009 Budweiser Shootout – Day One
When the engines fire for the 31st Annual Budweiser Shootout on February 7th at Daytona International Speedway, there will be more horsepower than ever before as a record 28 cars will start the event.
http://www.race2win.net/wc/09/02/c09bs.html
Team Valvoline ’09 Lineup a Collection of Winners
What does Team Valvoline do for an encore in 2009 after winning 60 professional races and two championships in 2008?
http://www.race2win.net/wc/09/02/tvcow.html
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At what point does point-swapping get too silly?
LIFE IN THE TURN LANE
The top-35 rule is hard to defend when NASCAR allows the kind of gymnastics that seems to be going on with owner points this offseason.
more – http://www.thatsracin.com/topstories/story/22000.html
It’s your turn to direct NASCAR on the tube
I watched the Super Bowl telecast Sunday with a different perspective than a lot of folks because I am sort of related to somebody who was in the NBC production truck.
more – http://www.thatsracin.com/topstories/story/21998.html
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Sporting New Colors … The No. 31 Chevrolet Impala SS will feature a distinctive paint scheme for the 2009 season. Showcasing new colors for sponsor Caterpillar, the black RCR entry will be adorned with a white Cat logo on the hood with white Caterpillar logos appearing on both rear quarter panels. A bright yellow panel that sweeps forward from the rear wheel well to the front splitter contains a tone-on-tone graphic of a SystemOne undercarriage for a D8 track-type tractor. The Cat Rental Store and Cat Financial logos will be positioned on the deck lid and TV panel, respectively, while the new stylized red No. 31 will be prominent on each door and the roof.
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“HOT RODS & REELS™”
CHARITY FISHING TOURNAMENT TO FEATURE NASCAR DRIVERS & FANS COMPETING FOR THE MICCOSUKEE MILLION DOLLARS
Proceeds of Daytona 500 Week Event at Daytona International Speedway® to Benefit the Darrell Gwynn Foundation
DAYTONA BEACH , Fla. – Fishing for a cause – “Hot Rods & Reels™,” which benefits the Darrell Gwynn Foundation – returns to Daytona International Speedway®’s Infield Lake Lloyd at 8:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 13.
The 3rd annual Miccosukee Resort & Gaming “Hot Rods & Reels™” NASCAR drivers’ charity fishing tournament at Daytona will be staged on the Speedway’s 29-acre infield lake that’s stocked with bass. A hugely successful event since it first launched at Homestead-Miami Speedway seven years ago, “Hot Rods & Reels™” provides a unique combination of fun and excitement – fishing for trophy bass alongside NASCAR Sprint Cup drivers and other racing celebrities as well as a chance to win “The Miccosukee Million”.
The angler who catches the largest bass will select one of 250 envelopes, one of which contains $1 million from Miccosukee Resort & Gaming.
“Hot Rods & Reels™” attracts some of the biggest names in NASCAR, including drivers, owners and TV personalities. Among the NASCAR drivers and celebrities scheduled to participate in this year’s tournament are Tony Stewart, Ryan Newman, Carl Edwards, Darrell Waltrip and many others.
“We are thrilled to be back at Daytona International Speedway® for our third ‘Hot Rods & Reels™’ fishing tournament. What an exciting way to launch the 2009 NASCAR season,” said Darrell Gwynn, president of the Darrell Gwynn Foundation (DGF) and event founder.
The tournament is a fundraiser for the Darrell Gwynn Foundation, which uses proceeds for education and awareness initiatives, funding research, and the purchase of custom wheelchairs for children and young adults suffering from spinal cord injuries or debilitating diseases. A portion of the proceeds also is donated to the Betty Jane France Pediatric Center “Speediatrics” unit at Halifax Medical Center in Daytona Beach. The special unit, which is brightly decked out in a racing theme, helps children and families feel more comfortable amid beeping medical equipment and the constant parade of doctors and nurses.
“The tournament is a terrific opportunity for fans and sponsors to fish with a NASCAR pro and enjoy the thrill of a lifetime,” Gwynn notes. “My deepest thanks to the Miccosukee Resorts & Gaming, Daytona International Speedway®, our sponsors and all the celebrity participants who make this such a special event.”
For a $5,000 donation, participants receive one (1) fully-equipped bass boat including guide and NASCAR celebrity for two (2) anglers; goodie bags, event shirts, hat, etc. for each angler; rod & reel combination with tackle box and assorted tackle; tickets to the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Race on Friday; Friday afternoon garage tour; opportunity to take photos with other NASCAR celebrities; and both anglers are eligible to win a chance to win the Miccosukee $1,000,000 Challenge.
The Darrell Gwynn Foundation is a non-profit 501 (c) (3) organization dedicated to preventing paralysis, providing support for individual’s living with paralysis and ultimately finding a cure for paralysis. To expedite specific cures, the Foundation assists in the funding of targeted research. It is also dedicated to injury prevention, with special emphasis on programs targeting children. The Foundation helps improve the quality of life for those already afflicted with injury or illness, by providing necessary equipment or special services. Additional information can be found at www.darrellgwynnfoundation.org.
The Betty Jane France Pediatric Center “Speediatrics®” at Halifax Medical Center in Daytona Beach and Homestead Hospital (Homestead, Fla.) is a pediatrics unit designed with a motorsports theme thanks to the vision of Betty Jane France, NASCAR Foundation chairwoman and founder of Speediatrics. Speediatrics’ cheerful atmosphere can make a difference in the spirit and recovery of sick children as documented at the Halifax Medical Center, which launched the first unit in 1999 with the backing of Daytona International Speedway and NASCAR.
Joining Miccosukee Resort & Gaming in sponsoring this event are Bass Pro Shops, Sprint, Hook & Tackle, Bass Online, Triumph Headwear and Plano. For more information on registration or sponsorship, visit www.hotrodsandreels.com or call 954-792-7223 ext. 112.
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Television broadcast times annouced: UPDATE: roadcast times for the 2009 NASCAR season have been announced. The 2009 NASCAR Nationwide Series season will be broadcast on ABC, ESPN and ESPN2. ABC will broadcast four events, ESPN will broadcast five and ESPN2 will broadcast 26. ESPN2 opens the season with the Camping World 300 at 1:15 p.m. (ET) on Feb. 14 at Daytona. New to the 2009 NASCAR Nationwide Series schedule is a race at Iowa Speedway, held on Aug. 1 at 4:30 p.m. (ET) on ESPN. ESPN2 also will broadcast the season-finale Ford 300 on Nov. 21 at Homestead-Miami (4:30 p.m. ET).(NASCAR PR)
UPDATE:, Continuing a multimedia commitment to the Sprint Cup and Nationwide Series, the ESPN networks launch coverage of the 2009 season with a live, flag-to-flag telecast of the Nationwide Series Camping World 300 at Daytona on Saturday, Feb. 14, at noon ET on ESPN2. ESPN2 will again be the television home for the series in 2009, with select races on ESPN and ABC. In addition to race coverage for both series, the networks also will televise practice and qualifying from select races, the season-ending banquets and season preview and review specials. Each race includes a dedicated pre-race program called NASCAR Countdown, and comprehensive coverage of NASCAR appears on ESPN2′s NASCAR news and information program, NASCAR Now. All NASCAR programming on the ESPN networks is produced fully in high definition. NASCAR fans have become accustomed to ESPN’s on-air team, including play-by-play announcers Dr. Jerry Punch and Marty Reid, analysts Dale Jarrett and Andy Petree, and pit reporters Dave Burns, Jamie Little, Mike Massaro, Shannon Spake and Vince Welch. NASCAR Countdown is hosted by Allen Bestwick, with analysts Rusty Wallace, Brad Daugherty and Ray Evernham. Analyst Tim Brewer reports from the ESPN Craftsman Tech Garage. ESPN’s multimedia approach to coverage of NASCAR touches multiple ESPN platforms, including ESPN, ESPN HD, ESPN2, ESPN2 HD, ABC, ABC HD, ESPN.com, ESPN The Magazine, ESPN Classic, ESPN Deportes, ESPNEWS, ESPN Radio, ESPN International, ESPN Mobile and Jayski.com.(ESPN PR), an exact breakdown for each NNS race is posted on the 2009 Nationwide Series schedule page.(2-3-2009) http://www.jayski.com/nationwide/2009/2009nationwideschedule.htm
Foyt in the #56 at Daytona: UPDATE 2: Larry Foyt will drive the #56 Chevy for MacHill Motorsports in the Nationwide series race at Daytona in February.(Larry Foyt/PR)(1-20-2009)
UPDATE: Blu Frog Energy Drink will sponsor Larry Foyt in the CWNTS & NNS races at Daytona. Foyt will drive the #74 Blu Frog Energy Dodge Truck for Derrike Cope and the #56 Blu Frog Energy Chevy for MacHill in the Nationwide race.(Blu Frog PR)(1-29-2009)
UPDATE 2: See an image of the car on the #56 team paint scheme page.(2-3-2009) http://www.jayski.com/schemes/2009/nationwide/56nationwide.htm
Kroger “Faces on the Car” returns to #27: When the 2009 racing season kicks-off at Daytona next weekend, Nationwide Series driver Jason Keller will make his 458 career start and the #27 Baker Curb Racing entry will sport a uniquely-designed paint scheme. Kimberly-Clark, Keller’s primary sponsor, will help retail partner Kroger recognize the achievements of its employees with the return of “Faces on the Car,” an initiative that showcases photos of the employees’ faces on the race car. The “Faces on the Car” program was established as part of the long-standing partnership between Kimberly-Clark and retail partner Kroger and celebrates employees that have gone to great lengths in providing exceptional service. The hood of the race car also will garner the tag line that embodies the mission of all parties involved in the program “Together, we’re powered to win.”(Baker Curb/Taylor PR), see an image of the car on the #27 Paint Schemes page.(2-3-2009) http://www.jayski.com/schemes/2009/nationwide/27nationwide.htm
Rick Ware Racing announced 2009 plans: Rick Ware Racing announces their fulltime campaign in the Nationwide Series for 2009. Dubbed the “Biggest Little Team in Motorsports”, Rick Ware Racing will field the #13 and #31 in the Nationwide Series. Stanton Barrett will compete in approximately 20 Nationwide Series races this season and former Daytona 500 winner Derrick Cope will be helping with driving duties as well. Tim Brown, the 7-time Track Champion at Bowman Gray Stadium will be competing once again in the Whelen Southern Modified Division, and will be making his Nationwide Series debut as part of the RWR developmental program this season.(Rick Ware Racing PR)(2-2-2009)
Nationwide Series veteran Morgan Shepherd will field Chevy engines from three legendary engine builders during the 2009 campaign, Faith Motorsports has announced. Beginning with the February 13th season-opener at Daytona, Shepherd’s Nationwide Series Chevy’s will be powered by Pro Motors built by respected longtime engine builder Mark Smith. Shepherd will run Pro Motors at the three 2009 restrictor plate races at Daytona and Talladega. Beginning in the second week of the season, Shepherd’s Chevys will be powered by Chevy engines built by Keith Dorton of Automotive Specialists in Concord, NC. Automotive Specialists will provide engines for the 30 short and intermediate tracks on the Nationwide Series schedule this year. For the two road course races at Montreal and Watkins Glen, Shepherd’s power plant will be provided by Richard Childress Racing, the same builder of Shepherd’s 2008 road course motor.(2-2-2009)
Billy Ray Cyrus named Grand Marshal for California race: Multi-platinum singer/songwriter and country superstar Billy Ray Cyrus, whose new studio album “Back to Tennessee” hits stores on March 31, will serve as Grand Marshal for the Stater Bros. 300 Nationwide series race as well as perform the National Anthem prior to the start of the San Bernardino County 200 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series event, both scheduled for February 21 at Auto Club Speedway.(Auto Club Speedway PR)(2-2-2009)
Waverly Group Joins McClure at Daytona: For the second consecutive season Eric McClure, driver of the Hefty Odor Block Ford, and Waverly Property Group have partnered for the Nationwide Series events at Daytona International Speedway. Waverly Property Group, Daytona’s #1 independent real-estate company, with a focus on waterfront properties, will serve as an associate sponsor on the RHR #24 Nationwide Series entry during both season events at DIS. The 2009 season will mark Waverly Property Group’s second year as a team sponsor in NASCAR and for McClure.(McClure PR)(2-2-2009)
The recent announcement of the sale of Memphis Motorsports Park to Gulf Coast Entertainment has prompted speculation that the Memphis facility could eventually lose its Nationwide and Camping World Truck series races to Alabama Motorsports Park, which is being built by Gulf Coast. But MMP Vice President and General Manager Jason Rittenberry said he isn’t worried about that possibility, at least right now. Construction on the Alabama facility, which includes a .7-mile oval being built near Mobile, has yet to begin and isn’t scheduled to be finished until 2011.(SceneDaily.com)(2-2-2009)
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http://www.TheHotLap.com
Daytona is only 2 weeks away, do you have a room? The Americano Beach Resort has teamed up with TheHotLap to offer fans a dream weekend for Speedweek’s 2009. The resort will give two lucky guests, that stay at the Americano Beach Resort during the Daytona Speedweek 2009, the opportunity to be guests for the Nationwide Series event on Saturday 14 February 2009. Guests will receive passes for Thursday, Friday and Saturday events; be an Honorary Crew Chief with a select Nationwide Series Team, and have a meet and greet with drivers and dignitaries throughout the course of the weekend- giving the lucky winners a once in a lifetime opportunity. For more information visit the information page. (02-03-09)
http://thehotlap.com/resortpackage.htm
Joe Gibbs Racing has entered a partnership with New Balance Athletic Shoe Inc. to supply the crews for each of its three Sprint Cup Series teams and two Nationwide Series teams with a specialized shoe designed specifically to improve the performance of pit crew members as they go over the wall.(JGR) (02-03-09)
The 2009 NASCAR Nationwide Series season will be broadcast on ABC, ESPN and ESPN2. ABC will broadcast four events, ESPN will broadcast five and ESPN2 will broadcast 26. ESPN2 opens the season with the Camping World 300 at 1:15 p.m. (ET) on Feb. 14 at Daytona. New to the 2009 NASCAR Nationwide Series schedule is a race at Iowa Speedway, held on Aug. 1 at 4:30 p.m. (ET) on ESPN. ESPN2 also will broadcast the season-finale Ford 300 on Nov. 21 at Homestead-Miami (4:30 p.m. ET).For the third consecutive season, FOX will broadcast two NASCAR Camping World Truck Series events. The first will be at Auto Club Speedway on Feb. 21 at 3 p.m. (ET). The race is part of a NASCAR “double header” involving the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series and the NASCAR Nationwide Series (The NASCAR Nationwide Series race will be televised on ESPN2 at 7:45 p.m. ET). (NASCAR) (02-03-09)
In addition to his Cup duties, Matt Kenseth will pull double duty at Daytona this season, running the No. 17 Ritz Ford in the Nationwide race. Kenseth boasts an impressive Nationwide record at DIS, turning in seven top-five and eight top-10 finishes in just nine starts, including a victory in 2000. (RFR) (02-03-09)
Joe Gibbs Racing continues its final preparations for the 2009 NASCAR Nationwide Series season, with the No. 20 Toyota team seeking to defend its 2008 Nationwide Series owner’s championship and Kyle Busch scheduled to run a full season behind the wheel of the No. 18 Toyota. Busch will compete for the series driver’s championship for the first time at JGR after running only a partial schedule in 2008. The No. 18 team will be sponsored by Z-Line Designs, NOS Energy Drink, and Interstate Batteries. The No. 20 will feature sponsorship by GameStop for more than half the races in 2009, with Joey Logano driving in each of those races, including the season opener at Daytona on February 14. Logano will also be behind the wheel of the No. 20 with new sponsor Sport Clips for two races. Logano will share the ride in the No. 20 with Denny Hamlin who will pilot the car several times in 2009 including the Feb. 28 race in Las Vegas for Interstate Batteries. In addition, Brad Coleman returns to JGR this year and will also go behind the wheel of the No. 20 as the team seeks to defend its Nationwide Series Owner’s Championship.(JGR) (02-03-09)
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The #32 Chevy Silverado will be piloted by Chase Austin of Kansas, and the crew will be led by Crew Chief, John Monson.(TrailMotorsport.com)(2-4-2009)
NCWTS television broadcast times announced: The NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, with new title sponsor Camping World, returns to SPEED for a seventh consecutive season, beginning with the season-opening NextEra Energy Resources 250 on Feb. 13 at 8:00pm/et at Daytona. The season-finale Ford 200 on Nov. 20 at Homestead-Miami begins at 8:00pm/et. SPEED will broadcast 23 of the 25 races. For the third consecutive season, FOX will broadcast two NASCAR Camping World Truck Series events. The first will be at Auto Club Speedway on Feb. 21 at 3:00pm/et. The race is part of a NASCAR “double header” involving the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series and the NASCAR Nationwide Series The NASCAR Nationwide Series race will be televised on ESPN2 at 7:45pm/et. FOX also will broadcast the NCWTS Kroger 250 at Martinsville Speedway on March 28 at 2:00pm/et.(NASCAR PR)(2-3-2009)
[Complete NASCAR Camping World Truck Series schedule is posted on the 2009 Truck Series Schedule Page.(2-3-2009)
http://www.jayski.com/cts/2009cts-sched.htm
Image added: Image of the HT Motorsports #24-Zachry Toyota to be driven by David Starr is posted on the 2009 Paint Scheme Page.(2-3-2009)
http://www.jayski.com/schemes/2009trucks.htm
Hearing that Doug Wolcott [formerly with BDR] is the new crew chief for Tayler Malsam.(2-3-2009)
PIR & Lucas Oil announce 2-year renewal of partnership: Phoenix International Raceway president Bryan R. Sperber announced today the extension of an existing partnership with Lucas Oil Products, Inc. for title sponsorship of the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series races at the track in 2009 and 2010. Founded in 1989 by Forrest and Charlotte Lucas, Lucas Oil Products, Inc. has established itself as one of the fastest-growing lubrication product lines in the consumer automotive aftermarket, featuring a line of engine oils, greases, gear lubes and problem-solving additives. The green flag will drop on the 2009 Lucas Oil 150 on Friday, November 13.(Phoenix Int’l Raceway PR)(2-3-2009)
Double-duty for Carmichael & KHI at Daytona: Ricky Carmichael will drive the Monster Energy #33 Kevin Harvick Inc. (KHI) Chevrolet in Saturday’s season-opening Automobile Racing Club of America (ARCA) Lucas Oil Slick Mist 250 at Daytona Int’l Speedway. Carmichael, a 29-year-old resident of Clearwater, Fla., is slated to make his second career ARCA start for KHI after racing last season at Talladega, Ala. In addition to the ARCA start, Carmichael and Monster Energy have teamed with KHI to race in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS) during the 2009 season. Carmichael, the most successful motocross racer in history, will drive the #4 Monster Energy Silverado for the KHI All-Star Team in at least 14 truck events. The #33 KHI team is led by crew chief Billy Wilburn, a veteran of many years in the NASCAR Sprint Cup series.(KHI PR)(2-2-2009)
John Ryan (J.R.) Fitzpatrick, Canada’s youngest ever stock car racing champion has been selected to drive in two entries for TRG Motorsports, in both the ARCA RE/MAX Series race and the Camping World Truck Series event at the 2.5-mile super speedway. Fitzpatrick will make his ARCA RE/MAX Series debut driving the #48 TRG Motorsports Chevrolet on Saturday, February 7th in the season-opening Lucas Oil Slick Mist 200, before climbing in behind the wheel of the #7 Mammoet Chevrolet for NASCAR Camping World Truck Series’ NextEra Energy Resources 250 on Friday, February 13th.(TRG Motorsports PR)(2-2-2009)
Hornaday becomes spokesperson for Indian Motorcycle Company: When the Indian Motorcycle Company started looking for a well-known face to place on their just-released bikes, they found the perfect rider in NASCAR driver Ron Hornaday. Hornaday, three-time NASCAR Camping World Truck Series champion, picked up his new 2009 Vintage Chief Indian just as Speedweeks in Daytona Beach, Florida are about to begin. As a spokesperson, Hornaday will wear an Indian Motorcycle logo on his uniforms this season. In addition to the full 25-NCWTS schedule, he is scheduled to run two NASCAR Nationwide Series races, as well.(IMC/Packman PR)(2-2-2009)
Lally to race for FDNY Racing at Daytona: Fresh off a win at the Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona, Andy Lally is set to take the wheel of the #28 FDNY Racing Chevy Silverado on February 13th for the season opener of the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series at Daytona International Speedway. A native New Yorker, Lally is happy to be a part of FDNY Racing. “Im as honored as I am excited to be racing with the team. I am from Long Island, New York and and to be racing for FDNY Racing is really cool. I have some friends in the FDNY and it will be great to represent them in the race.”(AndyLally.com)(1-31-2009)
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http://www.truckseries.com
Truck Series Returns to Track That Put it on the Map
02-02-2009 | Megan Englehart, SPEEDtv.com
Think fast… Who was the first and only driver in NASCAR history to start a mass, on-track autograph session in the middle of a race? Here’s a clue… it happened in the 2000 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at Daytona International Speedway, the inaugural Daytona race for the series celebrating its 15th anniversary this season.
http://www.truckseries.com/cgi-script/NCTS_08/articles/000023/002348.htm
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Longhorn, the fastest growing moist snuff in the country, will be the primary sponsor of the No. 33 Chevrolet Silverado driven by three-time NASCAR Camping World Truck Series champion Ron Hornaday. Kicking off on February 13th, Hornaday will take his brand new Chevrolet Silverado to the track at up to 200 miles an hour – giving new meaning to the series nickname “Tough Trucks, Tough Drivers”.
Longhorn will also sponsor two-time nationwide series champion Kevin Harvick and his truck number 4. Hornaday is a member of Harvick’s racing team, KHI. The NCWTS season kicks off February 13, 2009 at Daytona International Speedway and we would love for you to share this exciting news and a very special video with the readers of Motor Sports News.
For more information please visit: www.ronhornaday.com
To watch a very special video, “Tough Trucks, Tough Drivers”, please visit: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iAJCnBrQYRI&feature=channel_page
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http://www.arcaracing.com
LIVE Timing & Scoring
Lucas Oil Slick Mist 200 at Daytona – Practice Starts February 5th at 12:00 PM
ARCA RE/MAX Series Hauler Parade Kicks off 2009 Season
TOLEDO OH (1-26-09)-The ARCA RE/MAX Series officially kicked off their portion of DIRECTV Speedweeks 2009 with a Hauler Parade through the City of Daytona Beach, Florida, on Tuesday Morning.
[Read More] – http://www.arcaracing.com/news.cfm?contentid=7609
Daytona Brings Parker Kligerman One Step Closer to Achieving Racing Dreams
Westport, CT (2-2-09) – When Parker Kligerman, of Westport, CT takes the green flag Saturday at the ARCA RE/MAX Series’ Lucas Oil Slick Mist 200 at Daytona, he will be one step closer to achieving his goal of racing in the big leagues.
[Read More] – http://www.arcaracing.com/news.cfm?contentid=7611
Ruby Tuesday Serves Up Daytona Sponsorship for ESR’s Tim George, Jr……
DENVER, NC (2-3-09) — Eddie Sharp Racing announced today that Ruby Tuesday will sponsor the No. 2 car of Tim George Jr. for the inaugural 2009 ARCA RE/MAX Series Lucas Oil Slick Mist 200 at Daytona Int’l Speedway on February 7, 2009.
[Read More] – http://www.arcaracing.com/news.cfm?contentid=7603
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Nascar Returns with the Bud Shootout
The season kick off begins with a whole new shootout, Saturday Feb 7 (FOX 8 pm ET). When the pole award sponsor changed in 2008, it was obvious that Budweiser would change the format for the Shoot Out.
http://www.speedwaymedia.com/Articles/09/013109Dunn.asp
Insider Racing News
http://insiderracingnews.com/Writers/AM/020309.html
The New Look of the 2009 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series
by Allen Madding
Insider Racing News
http://insiderracingnews.com/Writers/Letters/020309.html
Letters To The Editor: There Is No Such Thing As Unmarketable
by Jason Peters
The Nascar Insiders
Historic NASCAR Tracks
You may have noticed in the last couple of months a few new pictures added to the website header. They feature two tracks: North Wilkesboro Speedway, and the much lesser known Occoneechee Speedway.
http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheNascarInsiders/~3/530412770/
Insider Racing News
http://insiderracingnews.com/Writers/CA/020409.html
Bud Shootout and Lawsuits
by Chuck Abrams
Insider Racing News
http://insiderracingnews.com/Writers/LV/020409.html
Someone Needs To Pull The Plug On NASCAR’s Truck Series
by Larry Van Zandt
The Nascar Insiders
Ask The Insiders Wednesday #9
It’s the Wednesday before the season officially kicks off at Daytona, and we’ve got a surprisingly light “Ask The Insiders Wednesday.”
http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheNascarInsiders/~3/531338552/
Is NASCAR Series Sponsorship Necessary?
by Carol Einarsson
CHEERS to Martha Earnhardt, and get well wishes, too!
Continue Reading… – http://www.racejournalonline.com/index.cfm?Pagename=column&id=567
Thank You For Two Seasons Of TV Conversation
http://dalyplanet.blogspot.com/
The Daly Planet is ending operations on Wednesday, February 4th. This was an online project originally created to watch the new NASCAR TV partners get through their first season back in 2007. There were certainly some memorable moments that year.
We decided to continue for year two and the story was tremendous growth through fan interaction and the cooperation of those same TV partners. Thanks to ESPN, Turner and SPEED for all the help and information.
Assistance also came from the NASCAR PR staff and many media members. Finally, thanks to those individuals who helped with editing and website duties.
Priorities are rapidly changing in the world right now. This includes professional sports from top-to-bottom. NASCAR is deeply affected and talking about the pros and cons of TV broadcasts suddenly has much less meaning.
The NASCAR TV topics that we hotly debated last season now seem to pale in comparison to the reality around us. The time that I used to work on this Internet project now must be allocated for other activities. Such is life.
The Daly Planet published over 1400 original columns in two years and had over 4 million pageviews in 2008 alone. The archives will remain online for reference and the site email will remain active as the contact point after this final post.
Many thanks to the NASCAR fans who voiced their opinions and started some great conversations about topics perhaps not discussed by many other websites. It has been a great experience and one that I will treasure for a very long time.
So, for the final time…thanks for stopping by!
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http://www.jayski.com/pages/tv.htm
Wed Feb 4
12:00 am NASCAR Now ESPN2
12:00 pm NASCAR 39/10: Reviewing the 60th Season-September SPEED
5:30 pm NASCAR Now ESPN2
7:00 pm NASCAR PreSeason Thunder SPEED
11:00 pm NASCAR PreSeason Thunder SPEED
Thu Feb 5
12:00 am NASCAR Now ESPN2
12:00 pm NASCAR 39/10: Reviewing the 60th Season-October SPEED
3:00 pm NASCAR 39/10: Reviewing the 60th Season-November SPEED
5:00 pm NASCAR Now ESPN2
6:00 pm NASCAR Media Day: 2009 Preview SPEED
8:00 pm Bud Shootout Selection Show SPEED
9:00 pm Dave Despain on Assignment: Building the Daytona 500 SPEED
10:30 pm Third Annual SPEED Performance Awards SPEED
11:00 pm NASCAR Media Day: 2009 Preview SPEED
Fri Feb 6
1:00 am NASCAR Now ESPN2
1:00 am Bud Shootout Selection Show SPEED
2:00 am Dave Despain on Assignment: Building the Daytona 500 SPEED
1:00 pm NASCAR Media Day: 2009 Preview SPEED
3:00 pm NASCAR Live SPEED
4:00 pm Bud Shootout Practice SPEED
5:00 pm NASCAR Now ESPN2
5:00 pm NASCAR Live SPEED
6:30 pm Bud Shootout Final Practice SPEED
7:30 pm NASCAR Live SPEED
8:00 pm Trackside at Daytona SPEED
9:30 pm NASCAR Performance SPEED
10:00 pm NASCAR Live SPEED
11:00 pm Bud Shootout Practice SPEED
Jayski does not list all the programming offered by SPEED; for complete listings go to their website, http://www.speedtv.com/schedule/
Always CHECK YOUR LOCAL LISTINGS!
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