eKartingNews.com United States Rotax Driver Rankings – 2012 Final Standings – Junior Max
Team USA driver Askew earns top spot in Driver Rankings from popular North Florida program
The 2012 season signaled a partnership between MAXSpeed and eKartingNews.com, bringing about new article series focused on the promotion of the United States Rotax Max Challenge program. Among that was the addition of the eKartingNews.com United States Rotax Driver Rankings. Taking over the USRMC National Point Standings, EKN combined that system with its own ‘Driver Rankings’ formula to create a new program for the 2012 season.
The EKN United States Rotax Driver Rankings tabulates the best six results for each USRMC driver in each of the six Rotax categories, using a weighted point system that increases based on event participation. Now that the season is completed, EKN is happy to highlight the top-10 drivers in each category, while also recognizing the #1 driver in each class heading into the 2013 season.
Junior Max
The Junior Max division continues to stake the claim as the most competitive category in the United States Rotax Max Challenge with a large amount of talented drivers. At the year’s end, 177 drivers contested events in the 2012 season, a strong increase from a year ago. Another statistic to back up the statement is the difference in just the top-10, as they ended the year within 53 points of one another. The top of the Driver Rankings is dominated by North Florida drivers, including four, along with Northeast representing three, and the Northwest Gold Cup promoting two drivers in addition to one Sanzura NorCal driver. New York driver Gavin Reichelt – second place in last years standings – is the only returning driver in 2012.
1. Oliver Askew
Olivier Askew
Hometown: Jupiter, Florida
USRMC Series: North Florida Rotax Max Challenge
Points: 5659
Born: 12/12/1996
Chassis: Tony Kart
Engine Service Center: Ocala Gran Prix
Sponsors: OGP/Tony Kart
Years Karting: 7
Favorite Track: Ocala Gran Prix
2012 Accomplishments: Florida Winter Tour Junior Champion, Florida Karting Championship Series Rotax Junior/TaG Junior Champion
2013 Goals: Lean the race craft of the Senior division and become a more complete driver with technical feedback. Also learning how to race a shifter in Stock Honda as much as possible.
| USRMC (Date) | Finish | Points |
|---|---|---|
| North Florida (3/4) | 1 | 953 |
| North Florida (5/12) | 3 | 928 |
| North Florida (6/9) | 1 | 947 |
| North Florida (9/1) | 1 | 953 |
| North Florida (9/22) | 2 | 946 |
| North Florida (10/6) | 6 | 932 |
2. Alex Keyes
Alex Keyes
Hometown: Folsom, CA
USRMC Series: Sanzaru Games NorCal Rotax Max Challenge
Points: 5656
Born: 5/15/1997
Chassis: CRG
Engine Service Center: SwedeTech Racing Engines
Sponsors: crgwest.ca, automotivetools.com; pktaxles.com, kartspeedmotorsports.com
Years Karting: About 5
Favorite Track: Mosport International Karting (Ontario, Canada)
2012 Accomplishments: 1st – Rotax Summer Shootout – Junior Rotax (Saturday Race), Junior Rotax Champion for RLOKC (Sonoma, CA), Qualified 2nd at Rotax Grand Nationals (MRP) – top 10 finish
2013 Goals: Move up to Senior Rotax and be competitive; compete in Europe
| USRMC (Date) | Finish | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Sanzura NorCal (4/1) | 1 | 933 |
| Sanzura NorCal (5/27) | 1 | 931 |
| MRP (Summer Shootout) | 1 | 964 |
| Sanzura NorCal (9/16) | 1 | 944 |
| Sanzura NorCal (10/14) | 1 | 942 |
| Sanzura NorCal (11/4) | 1 | 942 |
3. Austin McCusker
Austin McCusker
Hometown: Glen Head, New York
USRMC Series: Northeast Rotax Max Challenge
Points: 5646
Born: 1/18/98
Chassis: Haase
Engine Service Center: Mike Doty Racing
Sponsors: Freem-USA, DotWorks
Years Karting: 8
Favorite Track: Miller Motorsports Park
2012 Accomplishments: Double win in Komet Jr. Manufacturers Cup Series at Daytona, Northeast Junior Max Champion, New York State Champion, 2nd – New Jersey Sprint Series Komet Jr.
2013 Goals: Place top three at Florida Winter Tour, Top three at Rotax Grand Nationals, Win Manufacturers Cup Series races in Komet Jr. and Yamaha Jr., and finish top three in USPKS
| USRMC (Date) | Finish | Points |
| Northeast (4/28) | 1 | 939 |
| Northeast (4/29) | 1 | 942 |
| Northeast (5/19) | 2 | 938 |
| Northeast (5/20) | 1 | 944 |
| Northeast (8/25) | 1 | 947 |
| Northeast (10/13) | 1 | 936 |
4. Austin Garrison
Austin Garrison
Hometown:
USRMC Series: North Florida Rotax Max Challenge
Points: 5637
Born: 8/19/1998
Chassis: Tony Kart
Engine Service Center: Ocala Gran Prix
Sponsors: N/A
Years Karting: 9
Favorite Track: USA International Raceway
2012 Accomplishments: Ocala Gran Prix Vice-Champion, 5th – Rotax Grand Nationals
2013 Goals: Qualify for Rotax Grand Finals
| USRMC (Date) | Finish | Points |
| North Florida (4/14) | 1 | 958 |
| North Florida (5/12) | 2 | 938 |
| North Florida (7/7) | 1 | 944 |
| North Florida (9/1) | 2 | 943 |
| South Florida (9/29) | 2 | 924 |
| South Florida (9/30) | 2 | 930 |
5. Jake Preston
Jake Preston
Hometown: Renton, WA
USRMC Series: Northwest Gold Cup
Points: 5621
Age: 14
Chassis: Kosmic
Engine Service Center: Collins Racing Engines
Sponsors: Dad
Years Karting: 8
Favorite Track: Miller Motorsports Park
2012 Accomplishments: 2012 Northwest Jr. Rotax Champion, Top 10 overall in Gatorz Challenge of the Americas
2013 Goals: Have fun and try to improve my finishes in the Challenge of the Americas. Race the new Can-Am Series and the ##10#122#SKUSA## Pro Tour.
| USRMC (Date) | Finish | Points |
| Northwest (4/29) | 3 | 926 |
| Northwest (5/27) | 3 | 926 |
| Northwest (6/16) | 1 | 939 |
| Northwest (6/30) | 1 | 939 |
| Northwest (7/1) | 1 | 939 |
| Northwest (8/18) | 2 | 952 |
6. Gavin Reichelt
Gavin Reichelt
Hometown: Rhinebeck, New York
USRMC Series: Northeast Rotax Max Challenge
Points: 5620
Born: May 14, 1998
Chassis: Tony Kart
Engine Service Center: Oakland Valley Raceway Park
Sponsors: Mom and Dad, Ruge’s Automotive
Years Karting: 3.5
Favorite Track: Mosport International Karting
2012 Accomplishments: 2nd – Prefinal at US Rotax Grand Nationals, Top-10 at Pan American Challenge, Podium at Florida Winter Tour
2013 Goals: Earn a ticket to the Rotax Grand Finals, win the US Rotax Grand Nationals, participate in Skip Barber Karting Shootout
| USRMC (Date) | Finish | Points |
| Northeast (5/19) | 1 | 947 |
| Northeast (5/20) | 2 | 935 |
| MRP (Summer Shootout) | 3 | 945 |
| Northeast (8/25) | 2 | 938 |
| Racing the Rockies (9/9) | 1 | 928 |
| Northeast (10/13) | 2 | 927 |
7. Brian Lockwood
Brian Lockwood
Hometown: Tallahassee, Florida
USRMC Series: North Florida Rotax Max Challenge
Points: 5616
Born: 1/28/1999
Chassis: Tony Kart EVK
Engine Service Center: Ocala Gran Prix/A-M Engines
Sponsors: Ocala Gran Prix, Parents
Years Karting: 5
Favorite Track: Michiana Raceway Park
2012 Accomplishments: 2nd – Spring-Summer Series Ocala Gran Prix; 3rd – North Florida Rotax Max Challenge; OGP Scholarship to U.S. Rotax Finals
2013 Goals: Podium in every event; Qualify to become part of Team USA to compete in the Rotax Grand Finals
| USRMC (Date) | Finish | Points |
| North Florida (4/14) | 2 | 949 |
| North Florida (5/12) | 4 | 919 |
| North Florida (7/7) | 4 | 916 |
| North Florida (9/1) | 6 | 905 |
| North Florida (9/22) | 1 | 956 |
| North Florida (10/6) | 2 | 971 |
8. Jack Weprin
Jack Weprin
Hometown: Chappaqua, New York
USRMC Series: Northeast Rotax Max Challenge
Points: 5615
Born: 6/15/1997
Chassis: FA Kart
Engine Service Center: Ogden (USA & UK)
Sponsors: Dotworks
Years Karting: 1.5
Favorite Track: PF International (Grantham, England)
2012 Accomplishments: Made a successful entry into European/UK Racing with Dan Holland Racing (DHR)
2013 Goals: To get a good result in the 2013 Florida Winter Tour and be a podium contender in Europe/UK
| USRMC (Date) | Finish | Points |
| South Florida (4/14) | 3 | 920 |
| Northeast (4/28) | 2 | 930 |
| OVRP (5/12) | 1 | 922 |
| Northeast (5/19) | 3 | 926 |
| MRP (5/27) | 2 | 930 |
| South Florida (12/1) | 2 | 949 |
| South Florida (12/2) | 1 | 958 |
9. Kyle Wick
Kyle Wick
Hometown: Auburn, Washington
USRMC Series: Northwest Gold Cup
Points: 5614
Age: 13
Chassis: Kosmic
Engine Service Center: CRE (Collins Racing Engines)
Sponsors: Wicked Fabrication, Ault Electric, Byers Custom & Restoration
Years Karting: 7
Favorite Track: Simraceway Performance Karting Center
2012 Accomplishments: 2nd – Northwest Gold Cup, Top-5 at Gatorz Challenge of the Americas (Tucson and CalSpeed), 11 top-5 finishes and 3 wins out of 14 races
2013 Goals: Win Can-Am Rotax championship and finish on the podium at US Rotax Grand Nationals
Comments: Thanks to my Mom, Dad, Grandma, Gary McKay, CRE (Collins Racing Engines), Mike Rolison, the whole RPG team, and all my competitors
| USRMC (Date) | Finish | Points |
| Northwest (4/28) | 2 | 935 |
| Northwest (5/27) | 1 | 944 |
| Northwest (5/28) | 1 | 942 |
| Northwest (6/17) | 1 | 933 |
| Northwest (6/30) | 2 | 930 |
| Northwest (8/19) | 4 | 930 |
10. Dominic Tesoro
Dominic Tesoro
Hometown: Plant City, Florida
USRMC Series: North Florida Rotax Max Challenge
Points: 5606
Born: 4/27/97
Chassis: Tony Kart
Engine Service Center: AM Engines
Sponsors: Chase Hewitt Motorsports, Enertech Resources
Years Karting: 10
Favorite Track: Michiana Raceway Park
2012 Accomplishments: Raced a lot
2013 Goals: Attend 2013 Rotax Grand Finals and win races
| USRMC (Date) | Finish | Points |
| North Florida (3/4) | 2 | 943 |
| MRP (Summer Shootout) | 5 | 925 |
| MRP (Summer Shootout) | 4 | 932 |
| North Florida (10/6) | 4 | 951 |
| MRP at Palm Beach (10/14) | 1 | 925 |
| South Florida (12/2) | 4 | 930 |
2012 Masters Max Final Driver Rankings
| Pos. | Driver | Races | Score | USRMC |
| 1. | Oliver Askew | 9 | 5659 | North Florida |
| 2. | Alex Keyes | 11 | 5656 | Sanzaru NorCal |
| 3. | Austin McCusker | 11 | 5646 | Northeast |
| 4. | Austin Garrison | 11 | 5637 | North Florida |
| 5. | Jake Preston | 13 | 5621 | Northwest Gold Cup |
| 6. | Gavin Reichelt | 11 | 5620 | Northeast |
| 7. | Brian Lockwood | 9 | 5616 | North Florida |
| 8. | Jack Weprin | 19 | 5615 | Northeast |
| 9. | Kyle Wick | 12 | 5614 | Northwest Gold Cup |
| 10. | Dominic Tesoro | 14 | 5606 | North Florida |
| 11. | Armin Cavkusic | 15 | 5591 | MRP |
| 12. | Sebastian Coulson | 12 | 5588 | South Florida |
| 13. | Brenden Johnson | 11 | 5572 | Powerade Carolina |
| 14. | Luke Selliken | 6 | 5568 | Northwest Gold Cup |
| 15. | Will Preston | 10 | 5560 | Sanzaru NorCal |
| 16. | Quentin DeBoever | 10 | 5549 | North Florida |
| 17. | Victoria DiGiovanni | 18 | 5545 | Northeast |
| 18. | Sebastion Sierra | 15 | 5542 | North Florida |
| 19. | Thomas Issa | 11 | 5542 | South Florida |
| 20. | Jeremy Doll | 13 | 5537 | Northeast |
| 21. | Jim McKinney | 13 | 5536 | Bondurant PHX |
| 22. | Darren Keane | 14 | 5535 | South Florida |
| 23. | Davey Manthei | 12 | 5534 | Northwest Gold Cup |
| 24. | Jesse Woodyard | 12 | 5528 | Burger King TX |
| 25. | Pete Yerkovich Jr. | 14 | 5528 | Burger King TX |
| 26. | Annie Breidinger | 10 | 5527 | Sanzaru NorCal |
| 27. | Mike Gutenberger | 12 | 5524 | Northwest Gold Cup |
| 28. | Nolan Ruocco | 13 | 5517 | New York State |
| 29. | Jake Boyle | 17 | 5516 | Bondurant PHX |
| 30. | Michael Ilavia | 7 | 5513 | Burger King TX |
| 31. | Michael Avansino | 8 | 5494 | Sanzaru NorCal |
| 32. | Adam Tams | 11 | 5482 | MRP |
| 33. | Billy Ogle | 15 | 5481 | Northeast |
| 34. | Connor Jevens | 10 | 5476 | Powerade Carolina |
| 35. | Cole Franchinni | 13 | 5474 | Northwest Gold Cup |
| 36. | Jason Dempster | 8 | 5472 | Racing the Rockies |
| 37. | Marco Eakins | 11 | 5472 | Northwest Gold Cup |
| 38. | Enzo Prevost | 9 | 5470 | Sanzaru NorCal |
| 39. | Micah Hendricks | 14 | 5465 | Bondurant PHX |
| 40. | Ashley Rogero | 7 | 5458 | North Florida |
| 41. | Christian Cole | 7 | 5455 | South Florida |
| 42. | Grant Copple | 8 | 5446 | Racing the Rockies |
| 43. | Ryan Norberg | 10 | 5445 | North Florida |
| 44. | Alex Noonan | 15 | 5444 | Northeast |
| 45. | Nathan Adds | 12 | 5440 | Dallas Karting Complex |
| 46. | McKay Snow | 9 | 5438 | Utah |
| 47. | Jaden Conwright | 9 | 5435 | Sanzaru NorCal |
| 48. | Max Nikolof | 6 | 5432 | Northeast |
| 49. | Ryan Bjerke | 6 | 5426 | MRP |
| 50. | Becker Reardon | 10 | 5420 | MRP |
| 51. | Elliot Finlaayson | 9 | 5419 | Concept Haulers IL |
| 52. | Mason McGinty | 15 | 5415 | MRP |
| 53. | Patricio O’Ward | 6 | 5414 | Pitt Race Karting |
| 54. | Juan Correa | 6 | 5411 | South Florida |
| 55. | Justin Yanez | 9 | 5406 | Sanzaru NorCal |
| 56. | Colin Russell | 8 | 5404 | Southeast Karting Challenge |
| 57. | Niko Pagones | 14 | 5400 | Northwest Gold Cup |
| 58. | Danny Nyman | 12 | 5398 | F1 New Jersey |
| 59. | Lindsey Freier | 9 | 5384 | Racing the Rockies |
| 60. | Nick Landi | 10 | 5378 | Northeast |
| 61. | Sara Houston | 17 | 5372 | Bondurant PHX |
| 62. | Toni Breidinger | 11 | 5372 | Sanzaru NorCal |
| 63. | William Myers | 8 | 5368 | Jamaica |
| 64. | Joey Essma | 7 | 5364 | Powerade Carolina |
| 65. | Willy Axton | 6 | 5364 | Tri-C |
| 66. | Darren Gelinas | 20 | 5362 | Northeast |
| 67. | Austin Wilkins | 7 | 5361 | Burger King TX |
| 68. | Domencio Lopez | 8 | 5360 | South Florida |
| 69. | Lindsay Brewer | 6 | 5360 | Racing the Rockies |
| 70. | Bruno Carneiro | 8 | 5359 | Utah |
| 71. | Ian Morse | 6 | 5358 | Bondurant PHX |
| 72. | Justin Taylor | 10 | 5354 | Northwest Gold Cup |
| 73. | Zak Bothel | 10 | 5354 | Northwest Gold Cup |
| 74. | Austin Kuehl | 8 | 5350 | Bondurant PHX |
| 75. | Chase Dow | 8 | 5334 | Powerade Carolina |
| 76. | Michael McCarthy | 6 | 5333 | North Florida |
| 77. | Vincent DePalma | 7 | 5331 | Bondurant PHX |
| 78. | Wilson Skjerven | 7 | 5330 | Sanzaru NorCal |
| 79. | Zach Pettinicchi | 9 | 5317 | Sanzaru NorCal |
| 80. | Patrick Hanser | 9 | 5311 | Bondurant PHX |
| 81. | Nicole Maratto | 10 | 5309 | New York State |
| 82. | Corrie Hiatt | 7 | 5306 | Racing the Rockies |
| 83. | Brittney Zamora | 12 | 5301 | Northwest Gold Cup |
| 84. | Dalton Dow | 8 | 5297 | Powerade Carolina |
| 85. | Job Kandris | 7 | 5295 | Northwest Gold Cup |
| 86. | Stefan Beck | 7 | 5295 | Northeast |
| 87. | Aaron Bass | 8 | 5293 | North Florida |
| 88. | Rey Ferreyro | 7 | 5290 | Burger King TX |
| 89. | Grace Humphris | 7 | 5283 | MRP |
| 90. | Justin Gordon | 10 | 5278 | South Florida |
| 91. | Sara Metcalf | 9 | 5276 | South Florida |
| 92. | Kayla Stuart | 11 | 5267 | South Florida |
| 93. | Andi Small | 12 | 5260 | Bondurant PHX |
| 94. | Mason Cohen | 9 | 5255 | Sanzaru NorCal |
| 95. | Bradley Zilisch | 6 | 5241 | Powerade Carolina |
| 96. | Hunter Folsom | 10 | 5240 | North Florida |
| 97. | Ronnie Price | 6 | 5239 | Burger King TX |
| 98. | Matt Maurer | 6 | 5221 | MRP |
| 99. | Parker Portalaski | 8 | 5220 | Southeast Karting Challenge |
| 100. | Morgan Healey | 9 | 5214 | North Florida |
| 101. | Tyler Brown | 10 | 5213 | Northwest Gold Cup |
| 102. | Laura Shearer | 12 | 5210 | Northwest Gold Cup |
| 103. | Drew Anderson | 8 | 5197 | Bondurant PHX |
| 104. | Jonathan Teixeirn | 6 | 5192 | Northeast |
| 105. | Pierce Dawlett | 7 | 5185 | Burger King TX |
| 106. | Joe Morton | 7 | 5164 | Sanzaru NorCal |
| 107. | Anthony Romano | 7 | 5139 | Northeast |
| 108. | Gabby Scharlach | 7 | 5117 | Sanzaru NorCal |
| 109. | Bryce Petersen | 10 | 4984 | Northwest Gold Cup |
| 110. | Sierra Smith | 9 | 4963 | North Florida |
| 111. | Varun Chioksey | 6 | 4798 | North Florida |
| 112. | Austin Versteeg | 5 | 4591 | NOLA |
| 113. | Olivier Bellanger | 5 | 4591 | Northwest Gold Cup |
| 114. | AJ Myers | 5 | 4531 | North Florida |
| 115. | Alexander Hornborg | 5 | 4512 | North Florida |
| 116. | Matt McMurry | 5 | 4506 | Bondurant PHX |
| 117. | Andy Nish | 5 | 4505 | Utah |
| 118. | Jesse Krill | 5 | 4468 | MRP at Palm Beach |
| 119. | Kyle Kirkwood | 5 | 4432 | MRP at Palm Beach |
| 120. | Jake Graser | 5 | 4395 | Racing the Rockies |
| 121. | Michael McMahan | 5 | 4352 | Racing the Rockies |
| 122. | Jeffrey Lampert | 5 | 4291 | South Florida |
| 123. | Chase Jones | 4 | 3593 | MRP |
| 124. | Derek Dignon | 4 | 3549 | MRP |
| 125. | John Pardee | 4 | 3545 | Utah |
| 126. | David Schorn | 4 | 3538 | Sanzaru NorCal |
| 127. | John Raymond | 4 | 3527 | MRP |
| 128. | Alex Sullivan | 4 | 3510 | Powerade Carolina |
| 129. | Alex Cognac | 4 | 3504 | Powerade Carolina |
| 130. | Tommy Yerkovich | 4 | 3483 | Bondurant PHX |
| 131. | Sasha Brun-Wibaux | 4 | 3462 | North Florida |
| 132. | Brent Curtis | 4 | 3460 | Powerade Carolina |
| 133. | Trenton Estep | 4 | 3433 | Southeast Karting Challenge |
| 134. | Hanna Zellers | 4 | 3429 | MRP |
| 135. | Brendan Cary | 4 | 3420 | Bondurant PHX |
| 136. | Hunter Bogar | 4 | 3374 | Northeast |
| 137. | Zach Dante | 4 | 3366 | Sanzaru NorCal |
| 138. | Rhees Kanemoto | 4 | 3354 | Sanzaru NorCal |
| 139. | Mikey Hornborg | 4 | 3327 | North Florida |
| 140. | Kyler Repella | 3 | 2693 | Bondurant PHX |
| 141. | Ethan Low | 3 | 2682 | North Florida |
| 142. | Drake Woodard | 3 | 2673 | Indy Karting Series |
| 143. | Austin Osborne | 3 | 2645 | Burger King TX |
| 144. | Hunter Brayton | 3 | 2626 | MRP |
| 145. | Mikey Michoff | 3 | 2619 | Sanzaru NorCal |
| 146. | Michael Bilyy | 3 | 2616 | North Florida |
| 147. | Cody Coleton | 3 | 2598 | Powerade Carolina |
| 148. | Austin Jordan | 3 | 2546 | North Florida |
| 149. | Matt Keyes | 3 | 2539 | Sanzaru NorCal |
| 150. | Luis Jose Forteza III | 3 | 2451 | South Florida |
| 151. | Kyle Anderson | 3 | 2417 | North Florida |
| 152. | Jake Craig | 2 | 1828 | Tri-C |
| 153. | Matthew Thomas | 2 | 1821 | MRP-Florida |
| 154. | Drew Setzer | 2 | 1801 | Southeast Karting Challenge |
| 155. | Nick Mische | 2 | 1782 | Northeast |
| 156. | Tyler Cantrell | 2 | 1775 | Racing the Rockies |
| 157. | Matthew Nelson | 2 | 1769 | Northwest Gold Cup |
| 158. | Kol Bailey | 2 | 1762 | Bondurant PHX |
| 159. | Seth Brown | 2 | 1752 | Tri-C |
| 160. | Kevin Barbesino | 2 | 1750 | F1 New Jersey |
| 161. | Dallas Presley | 2 | 1749 | Burger King TX |
| 162. | Naomi Willis | 2 | 1749 | MRP |
| 163. | Tessa Daniels | 2 | 1748 | Northwest Gold Cup |
| 164. | Joel Norman | 2 | 1644 | Powerade Carolina |
| 165. | Matt Nelson | 2 | 1634 | Northwest Gold Cup |
| 166. | Jesse Seeley | 2 | 1615 | North Florida |
| 167. | Devin Bowerman | 2 | 1614 | South Florida |
| 168. | Joseph Terribile | 2 | 1600 | South Florida |
| 169. | Santino Ferrucci | 1 | 922 | Northeast |
| 170. | Ryan Nash | 1 | 907 | Northeast |
| 171. | Lauren Horowitz | 1 | 898 | Northeast |
| 172. | Sean Conyers | 1 | 893 | Bondurant PHX |
| 173. | Martin Laskowski | 1 | 876 | Northeast |
| 174. | William Wolfrom | 1 | 873 | MRP |
| 175. | Kyle Greenhill | 1 | 860 | MRP |
| 176. | Nick Rosengrant | 1 | 860 | Northeast |
| 177. | Austin Mack | 1 | 826 | Northeast |
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