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Derrick B.

@MI_Sprints

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I'm not an idiot I just play one on Twitter. Opinions are my own and probably sarcastic. Sprint cars are the coolest thing in the world, that's not sarcastic

Quincy, MI
Joined January 2015
Don't wanna be here? Send us removal request.
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Derrick B.
3 years
Santa Claus can go around the world in one night. Kyle Larson could probably do it in half the time.
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Derrick B.
2 years
Unless Elon Musk is buying Speed Channel and is reinstating Thursday Night Thunder, I'm not impressed.
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Derrick B.
2 years
Kyle Larson won't run the Chili Bowl because it doesn't pay enough meanwhile Kyle Busch is running Tulsa Shootout. It's nice to see a Nascar champion who supports grass roots racing.
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Derrick B.
1 month
Guy who can't even make a King's Royal feature goes down to the minors and wins a NASCAR race the following day.
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Derrick B.
2 years
I can't believe Nascar covered Bristol with dirt when they have Knoxville Raceway right down the road in Tennessee.
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Derrick B.
3 years
Remember when the Nascar crowd said Larson was only winning all the time on dirt because it was lesser competition? Hahahahahahaha
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Derrick B.
2 years
Kyle Larson is one of the first late model guys I've seen pick up sprint car racing so easily. And to do it mid year. Impressive.
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Derrick B.
4 years
I can't believe how many people including some of my friends believe Kyle Larson is some NASCAR guy beating up on sub-par competition. You can't even explain to them how incredibly hard it is to win these races.
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Derrick B.
3 years
Dude literally came on the track and flipped on the LED lights to his shark car. Every other FWD scheme in America is fighting for 2nd.
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Derrick B.
2 years
The past 3 Nascar winners have raced a sprint car in the last year.
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Derrick B.
3 years
All of the cool in one picture.
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Derrick B.
2 years
This cancelation wins the internet.
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Derrick B.
2 months
When they roll out a modified feature before sprints.
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Derrick B.
2 years
Random thought. My son saw Monster Jam trucks at the store. We bought some. He looked up Monster Jam on YouTube. Now we are taking him to a Monster Jam show. How cool would it be if they still sold sprint cars in the store?
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Derrick B.
3 years
If there was a sprint car race tomorrow, Kyle Larson would be there.
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Derrick B.
2 months
Jacob Allen wins $6,000 more than anyone at Husets tonight.
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Derrick B.
4 years
Bill Rose and Robert Bell are going to run the entire WoO and USAC schedule respectively. Don't knock the results. They're living a lot of guys' dream.
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Derrick B.
11 months
If Blake Anderson isn't the announcer of Kyle Larson's Tezos High Limit All Star Circuit of Champions presented by Mobile 1, we riot.
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Derrick B.
3 years
Kyle Larson is racing midgets tonight. If you didn't know that's like Tom Brady showing up to a backyard football game. Really cool.
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Derrick B.
2 years
@FloRacing needs a race day show like college game day. Each Saturday they could pick a race on their network to attend and highlight the event and other events. I'm just an idea guy.
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Derrick B.
8 months
I'm not trying to start anything, but I miss Christopher Bell the dirt racer.
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Derrick B.
3 years
As a sprint car guy, am I allowed to say late models at Eldora are freaking awesome?
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Derrick B.
3 years
Hey Kyle Larson, Kasey Kahne has the right idea. And really what else do you have to prove in Nascar? Come race World of Outlaws. Please.
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Derrick B.
4 years
I can't imagine trying to date in 2020. Nothing to do with Covid. With sprints streamed about 6 days a week, who would have time?
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Derrick B.
3 years
Final comment about last night. It's sad when @Gibvoice has to ask multiple times for people to not take down the @WorldofOutlaws and @NosEnergyDrink banners. Race fans, let's stop this. It's not cool and it's getting old.
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Derrick B.
3 years
Eldora announces a 2022 Eldora Million and Devin Moran becomes the hottest dirt late model driver in the nation. Coincidence?
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Derrick B.
1 year
How many drivers at Knoxville are walking in and checking the wing caps to make sure their name is still on the car? 😅
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Derrick B.
4 years
It took 77 races for someone to win 18 410 races in 2019. That was the most wins by any driver. It has taken Kyle Larson 38 races to win 18 410 races this year. 😳
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Derrick B.
5 years
In my opinion there are 2 types of people in this world. People that are obsessed with sprint cars and people that have never seen a sprint car race.
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Derrick B.
3 years
I'd listen to @ChetChristner announce 2 sticks racing down a lazy river.
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Derrick B.
3 years
I miss 2020. Well only the part where Kyle Larson was running dirt full time and what seemed like 5 days a week.
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Derrick B.
4 years
Can Jac's car be yellow and 22 for his farewell tour? Please
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Derrick B.
4 years
If Kyle Larson somehow wins a LM race this weekend, that fan base is going to lose their mind.
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Derrick B.
2 years
@rick_eshelman messaged me one night in reference to a post I made about @WoOLateModels in Michigan. He said he would love to race in his home state. I don't know how we make it happen but let's have the Rick Eshelman Memorial in Michigan.
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Derrick B.
2 years
Tim Shaffer joining the Sides team. That's going to be a party.
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Derrick B.
2 years
I've said it before but when you listen to Kyle Larson recap a race, it's easy to see why he's as good as he is.
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Derrick B.
2 years
Trailers don't win races...
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Derrick B.
2 months
You can't tell me the whole world isn't rooting for RTJ right now.
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Derrick B.
1 year
Put stands all around Kokomo and host a $200,000 to win sprint car race every year. I'll park 2 miles away and walk if I have to.
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Derrick B.
2 years
Hey Ross Chastain wrecked less cars doing what he did than Ty Gibbs does while just trying to race. 🤷🏼‍♂️
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Derrick B.
3 years
Pretty sure that race was worth at least $124 of my @FloRacing subscription.
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Derrick B.
3 years
If you are a race fan, and don't have @FloRacing at this point, what are you even doing?
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Derrick B.
3 years
Let's not act like MAVTV somehow gives dirt racing a broadened audience and ignore the fact that... A) The general public hardly has access to mavtv. B) No one is watching a 4+ hour broadcast with multiple breaks if they aren't completely vested.
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Derrick B.
3 years
The best part of a Kyle Larson win is listening to him recap the race in VL.
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Derrick B.
3 years
WoO at Jacksonville this week will be way better than Bristol. I'm not here to tiptoe around your feelings.
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Derrick B.
4 years
I wish more corporate sponsors realized how awesome their brand can look on open wheel cars. Not to mention how loyal us fans are about supporting those who support racing.
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The 9k is all “peppered up” and ready for @USACNation Indiana Sprint Week! @drpepper @McDonalds @AMSOILINC
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Derrick B.
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Personal opinion. If you're a 360 series, you shouldn't schedule against the 360 Nationals. If you're a 410 series, you shouldn't schedule against the 410 Nationals. It doesn't matter if you don't think your teams will go, give them the chance.
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Derrick B.
2 years
Pennzoil 22, Quaker State and Valvoline 11, Beef Packers 83, Channellock 1, Vivarin 10, etc... Am I just sappy with nostalgia or were sprint cars a lot more iconic back in the day?
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Derrick B.
3 years
I don't blame guys like CBell and Larson going to @NASCAR . More money and less competition. 😁
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Derrick B.
4 years
One day we are going to miss getting the chance to watch @DonnySchatz race just like we do Steve Kinser. At least I know I will.
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Derrick B.
3 years
@FloRacing , can we get a multi-screen option on the apps? I'm not super greedy. Maybe 4 races at a time. Sincerely, Your biggest fan
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Derrick B.
2 years
@ARCA_Racing @DAYTONA @frankiemuniz I expected him to be in the middle.
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Derrick B.
3 months
Put this picture on a shirt and I bet he would sell enough in one day to pay off his $75,000 fine.
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Derrick B.
2 years
People can pay their thousands of dollars to go to the Super Bowl. I'd rather go to the Kings Royal or Knoxville Nationals anyways.
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Derrick B.
7 months
Jason Meyers turned 45 this past week. Donny Schatz is 46. I selfishly wish we would've seen them battle for another 10 years.
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Derrick B.
8 months
Let's not forget @DaisonPursley passed 45 of the best drivers in the nation last night.
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Derrick B.
2 years
In the past 6 days, Riley Goodno has been in Indiana with High Limit, Minnesota with World of Outlaws and Wisconsin with IRA. #Racer
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Derrick B.
3 years
Bought this cooler at a garage sale of my dad's late friend. I figured it should go to someone who will properly take it to the races.
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Derrick B.
2 years
Brag moment. I haven't had alcohol in about 2 months. Today was my first time in a social setting where people were drinking and I did not. I don't know if I'm going to completely give up drinking but with my family's history I'm trying to learn to enjoy life without it.
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Derrick B.
3 years
Everyone: All Stars are going to be wide open this year with A-Aron gone. Sunshine: Hold my Nos.
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Derrick B.
6 months
I am not a writer and I typed this up quickly on a Google Doc. But these are some burning thoughts I have about why sprint car racing in PA is just different. And I really hope I get to experience it soon. PS: Even if this is terrible and no one reads it, I wanted to share.
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Derrick B.
1 month
I wonder how many High Rollers will use one of their freebies to run the King's Royal.
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Derrick B.
4 years
See what happens when you sponsor a sprint car.
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There's a shortage of Dr Pepper amid the coronavirus pandemic
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4 years
My Dad joined the work force in high school. 3rd shift in a factory while attending school. He has worked for nearly 40 years including the past 27 as a custodian in at our hometown school. Today, was his last day. He is retired and I couldn't be more happy for him!
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Derrick B.
4 years
Masks vs No Masks. It's like sprints vs late models. No matter which side you're on you're probably not going to change anyone's mind on the other side. That's why it's a fight I don't fight. 😂
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Derrick B.
1 year
Not hating on the WoO whatsoever but the fact that the Cappy and Front Row Challenge don't count towards their 4 exclusivity races but the Million did makes absolutely no sense to me.
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Derrick B.
8 months
-Punted -Sprayed with a fire extinguisher -Kicked out of the building In case your day was going poorly.
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Derrick B.
10 months
40 years old today. No better place to celebrate than the @TheDirtTrack for World Finals.
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Derrick B.
3 years
Let's make this clear, I think... 1. Kyle Larson is the greatest driver on the planet. 2. Dirt > Pavement 3. Dirt has professional drivers who don't get respect they deserve. 4. Nascar is pretty much terrible. 5. Sarcasm is hard to read on Twitter. (Not this tweet)
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Derrick B.
1 year
I'm not sure I've ever seen a trailer quite like this.
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Derrick B.
2 years
Found this gem at Goodwill.
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Derrick B.
5 months
People behind me have never been to a dirt track. They just commented you have to be a diehard to be in for a long night like this. Probably will never return. If you wondered why starting heats at 9 and a 5-6 hour program is too long.
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Derrick B.
2 years
Today reaffirms that you never know who is struggling. Mental health matters. Rest in peace, Rick Eshelman. Thoughts and prayers to his friends, family and the racing community.
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Derrick B.
2 years
Does this mean we get to keep the people who actually know dirt racing on the broadcast for the entire Chili Bowl?
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Derrick B.
2 years
12 different people informed me Knoxville Raceway is in Iowa. Many others implied I'm an idiot. 🤣
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Derrick B.
2 years
I can't believe Nascar covered Bristol with dirt when they have Knoxville Raceway right down the road in Tennessee.
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3 months
After the Indy 500, Larson will have raced nearly every type of car with the exception of the 2 most popular in the world. F1 and Crown Vics.
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Derrick B.
3 years
Hey @nascar crowd, Can we say Kyle Larson is good yet or nah?
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Derrick B.
3 years
Kasey Kahne is the going to be the youngest looking rookie on the World of Outlaws tour.
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Derrick B.
1 year
World of Outlaws officials this morning: Did you see that race last night? Yes, it was awesome. Right. Let's remove it from the schedule in 2024. Which half miles could we add again?
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Derrick B.
4 years
Current Power Rankings Sprint Car: Kyle Larson Midget: Kyle Larson Silver Crown: Kyle Larson Late Model: Kyle Larson
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4 months
I have dirt in my eyes just from watching on Flo.
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Derrick B.
3 years
Why is grassroots racing better than Nascar? I guarantee next year's BC39 won't be on the road course at IMS.
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Derrick B.
11 months
A 6th grader at my school was surprised that I was a race fan. She said, "you don't meet many race fans these days and if you do they usually like asphalt, and we aren't even going to go there." Her parents are raising her right.
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2 years
Two of my coworkers are talking about all of their international travel. I want to say, "yeah but have you ever been to Knoxville, Iowa?"
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Derrick B.
14 days
I don't know if there was a more polarizing figure in dirt track racing than Scott Bloomquist. Wish I would have gotten to watch him race more especially in his prime. RIP Legend
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Derrick B.
2 years
This Rick Eshelman situation is so unnerving. Keep sharing any posts you see. Hopefully it will lead to something positive. Thoughts are with him and his family and friends!
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Derrick B.
2 months
This stop hurts the heart.
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Derrick B.
2 years
Justin Peck is the most exciting driver in the All Stars and you won't convince me otherwise.
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Derrick B.
2 months
Just a quick reminder that racers are probably going to race wherever makes the most financial sense for them regardless if it fits your agenda or not.
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Derrick B.
3 years
FYI Google, when I type speedway I'm never looking for a gas station.
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Derrick B.
1 month
If so called "race fans" if you could stop stealing from drivers that would be cool.
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Derrick B.
3 years
Tell me midgets aren't the best division in of all of racing.
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Derrick B.
3 years
One of my students asked me if I was watching the National championship tonight? I told him no I'm watching the Chili Bowl. He asked who's playing in that one?
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Derrick B.
3 months
What a memorable night. One of the biggest races ever at my home track. The dice draw. Most importantly hanging out with some of my closest friends and family. I've been to hundreds of races but I'll never forget this one.
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Derrick B.
4 months
Unpopular Opinion. Winged Bacon is better than non wing Bacon.
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unpopular opinion: chewy bacon is better than crispy bacon
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Derrick B.
2 years
Thanks to @FloRacing I think my bucket list of tracks grows weekly.
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Derrick B.
3 months
Whether Justin Peck wins or not I'm a winner because High Limit is at Butler Speedway. But let's go #13 !
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Derrick B.
2 years
A guy I knew from college died this weekend from injuries sustained in a house fire. He went into a burning house to save his 4 year old daughter. She was relatively unharmed. So heartbreaking but such a powerful display of a father's love. RIP Jeremy.
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3 years
Remember when Jac Haudenschild used to race sprint cars? I miss those days.
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Derrick B.
2 years
If Kasey Kahne shows up to a Sheldon Haudenschild promoted race with a series ran by Kyle Larson and Brad Sweet, are we still being good neighbors or are we trying to make a point to the HOA?
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