TheUltimateGuide to Scooter Racing

Everything you ever wanted to know about scooter racing

001 BSSO Track guide cover_APR.indd 1 14/03/2019 10:37:34 002 advert BSSO_APR.indd 2 11/03/2019 14:49:02 CONTENTS Welcome to Scootering’s Editor: Dan Clare ultimate guide to Email: [email protected] Publisher: TimHartley Publishing director: Dan Savage scooter racing Designer: Charlotte Turnbull Picture desk: Paul Fincham, JonathanSchofield Production editor: Mike Cowton General queries and back issues: ’m really delighted to have been able mysteries, but for those who have not yet Tel: 01507529529 24hr answerphone Mon-Fri 8.30am-6pm, Sat 8.30am-12.30pm to put this supplement together.For ventured on to the track, Ihope it provides a [email protected] quite some time now,wehave been stimulating and thought-provoking peek into www.classicmagazines.co.uk Circulation manager: Steven O’Hara repackaging some of our great editorial the world of scooter racing. Marketing manager: Charlotte Park Ifeatures and stories into handy and In that respect, there should be something Commercial director: Nigel Hole helpful guides, so that you could locate any of interest to everyone, whether it is the TRADE ADVERTISING one section of tech information at aglance, comprehensive track guide Paul Green has Gary Thomas –[email protected] without having to trawl through many pages put together,the helpfulintroduction to the Tel(01507) 529417 Emma Buxton-Rockley – of different back issues. paperwork side of getting alicence, or the [email protected] It made sense to us, and was well received tech side of the race engine exposé, which I Tel(01507) 529410 by you. Many of the early supplements were did with Chalky at Replay Scooters. Divisional advertising team leader: Zoe Thurling 01507 529412, [email protected] tech-based ‘how to’ guides, and it was only Unless you have avery good reason not to, Group advertising manager: Sue Keily really the DNCC classics and the TopTouring anyone thinking of getting on the tarmac now SCOOTERING is published by: Tales that have deviated from that path. So, has no excuse. Mortons Scooter Media, adivision of Mortons when the opportunity arose to put together As the quote goes: ‘Racing is life. Anything Media Group Ltd ©2019 All rights reserved. No something which is afavourite topic of mine, before or after is just waiting.’ part of this magazine may be reproduced in any way without the written permission of the publisher. Ijumpedatthe chance! ISSN 0268 7194 For anyone already knee deep in racing, Distribution: Marketforce UK Ltd, 5Churchill Place, this supplement won’t reveal many secrets or Canary Wharf, London, E14 5HU. Tel: 0203 7879001. Printed by: William Gibbons &Sons, Wolverhampton

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003 Welcome &contents_APR.indd 3 14/03/2019 10:38:42 Scootering race track guide

British Championship races are held at some of the UK’stop circuits and here is aguide to help you get the best out of spectating at UK scooter races.

It’s faster than you think concentrate, do last minute checks and There are some very fast road scooters but preparation and get the race face on so it takes a special skill to manhandle a give them some time. Equally if an engine scooter through bends at ridiculous speeds is apart being fixed it generally means with a knee skimming the track surface. there is an issue to fix or something major Most first time spectators whether they are broken so this is not a time to be asking scooterists or not are blown away by the questions or trying to stick a camera in the cornering speeds being reached. You engine. But avoid these times and you won’t see scooters being ridden as fast will generally find the paddock a friendly around bends as they are in UK place where you will be made welcome. scooter racing. Camping Open access Staying over is one of the best ways to You can get to meet and speak to the really feel the race vibe and get to know riders and mechanics. All circuits have the riders. You haven’t read this here but open paddocks and the racers will be more at most circuits enter on the Saturday and than happy to talk to you about their race don’t leave and most circuits won’t check scooters, sign autographs and let you take for any tickets on Sunday (but be ready to pictures. But please just pick your pay if they do). You can generally camp at moments - they are competing in a British most circuits close to or even in the race Championship so whilst its all smiles in paddock but just make sure you leave Over the Mountain at Cadwell Park the paddock , before a race it is time to space for racers and their vans. If you

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004 Race Track Guide_APR.indd 4 14/03/2019 10:46:39 Uffy leads agroup through Three Sisters infield Off the startline at Three Sisters TimSimpson

Stuart Day about to pounce on TimSimpson at Three Sisters

Gary Peacock swoops around Cadwell Park

The late (legend) Dave Webster

Fast &F urious racingg at ThrereeSe Sistersisters Jon Uffindell RIP

bring afew beers you will be made sidecars, three wheel vehicles racing welcome at most race tents and the over very full days with track action chilled vibe can go on pretty late in generally filling the day from 9.30 to 5.00 between fixing and preparing for or even later.There is asequence of Sunday’sracing. practices for all classes that generally takes up the first half of Saturday Stuart Day always spectacular Get your ticket in advance mornings. All racers need to complete Most circuits have aweb site and offer a practice laps to get agrid slot for their reduction on tickets bought in advance . races which are spread over the day in a Generally ticket prices are in the £10-15 sequence generallyfeaturing different range but vary by circuit and event. classes so you may see riders competing on more than one scooter in different Food and Drink class races. On Sundays there is generally This varies hugely in quality and cost so you abrief practice for latecomers and then may wish to take apack up or barbecue if it’sonwith the race sequence proper. you have space or are on abudget. If there are delays to any races on the Saturday then often races are held over More than just scooters to Sunday so you cannot rely totally on Other races are held over arace weekend any published race sequences - Dan Lewis (73) chases down Mark Green featuring vintage and modern motorcycles, they can be very dynamic!

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004 Race Track Guide_APR.indd 5 14/03/2019 10:46:54 The tracks... Croft

West Lane, Dalton-on-Tees, Darlington DL2 2PL www.croftcircuit.co.uk

roft is the premier circuit in see the the North East of , is riders using based around an old airfield the shelter off but has been developed and the start Cover the years has hosted a straight pit variety of racing including touring cars, wall to slipstream and get out of the wind. At the end of the straight is Hawthorn British superbikes and . Average lap speeds can be over 70mph bend and acouple of chicanes that are a Racing has been held regularly since and there is awide choice of great test as the riders brake from maximum the late 1940s once the bombers had left spectating spots. speeds. These bends have grandstands so their home. The current circuit is just To get closest to the action you need to you will get agood view as well as hearing over two miles long and is areal test with befriend aracer,flutter your eyelids and commentary. avariety of bends from fast sweepers to a get into the pit garages that are afeature There are then two more long straights very tight hairpin opening into one of the of Croft. This will in turn give you access which take the riders away from the main longest straights. Being quite bumpy in to the pit wall where you will feel you can complex and through the Jim Clark Esses places it can be areal test of race set up almost touch the riders as they pass down to Sunny bend which is where spectators and handling and on gusty days you can the straight just inches away –very fast. can watch with relative ease. Here there is high banking to help with noise reduction, but this gives agreat vantage point –and like all airfield circuits can also be exposed and windy.Agreat place to watch is the Complex banking which is just beyond the paddock and circuit entrance. From here you will see the riders coming into afast left followed by a double right as they set up for the tight hairpin –apopular passing place. Between races you will find alarge race paddock with food, drink and acafe that does anicelunch. In addition some of the top teams pay extra to get apit garage and some share the cost to set up an indoor base. These pit garages are only open if you are invited, so please ask before marching in. There is agreat pub just down the road where you will often find racers and with Darlington SC and the LCGB being local there is always agood number of scooter spectators around.

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004 Race Track Guide_APR.indd 6 14/03/2019 10:47:05 Church Road, Kirkby Mallory,Leics LE9 7QE www.malloryparkcircuit.com

allory is avery popular circuit option in use )before the John Esses the right-hand sweep is very fast circuit, Cooper Esses which can be avery fast and when the race scooters come bearing and although mainly used right hand /left hand flick as riders then down to it, it’sanincredible sight… real for motorcycle racing, climb uphill to the hairpin which is where ‘heart in the mouth’ stuff as it’shard to Malso hosts touring cars, there can be alot of out-braking believe they will make the bend at the superbikes and Formula Three. manoeuvers and then the slow left-right- speeds they carry (some don’t!). Historically this was avenue for the left of the vicious Bus Stop chicane. In the centre at the lowest point (the transatlantic races where Barry Sheene For spectators, the hairpin and Bus paddock is sloping) you will find the and others gained their reputations. Stop have alarge bank alongside popular cafe which does agreat breakfast At around 1.3 miles it is one of the accessible from the outside of the track and lunch at reasonable prices. shortest circuits in use –indeed it was layout, and it’sapopular place from which Remember to take acoat –Mallory is originally built as aone mile oval. But it to watch... but be ready with acamera often adegree or two colder than the has been reconfigured and extended over because there are often fallers at this surrounding area! There are some local the years to include ahairpin and the Bus technically tricky sequence of bends. village pubs that are nice if you are Stop chicane, which is asection almost However,toget the best experience stopping over. guaranteed to create some thrills and from the car park take spills. Ascooter is actually one of the the footbridge into the fastest things through the hairpin and Bus centre of the circuit Stop section where small wheels make and enter the race them far more nimble than big bikes. paddock where you Being asmaller circuit, far more of it is find racers spread all visible at any one time, so if you pick your over the spacious viewing spot carefully you will be able to paddock. In the centre see half the track or more and follow the of the paddock, race as it unfolds. alongside the track, is Basically the lap consists of afast end an octagonal viewing and aslowend,soisatest of riders for platform –apopular sure. The ‘fast end’ features the place to see the two dauntingly long Gerard’sbend, which is a main straights from. real test and those with big balls can be If you walk through seen riding around the outside at very high the paddock to watch speeds. At the other end of the circuit from the inside of the Edwina’schicane may be used to slow circuit at the start of riders down alittle (depending upon the the John Cooper

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004 Race Track Guide_APR.indd 7 14/03/2019 10:47:13 EastE FortuneF Near East Linton, East Lothian EH39 5LF

ast Fortune, which is run by inside of the Dickie’s straight and Esses, With the circuit being quite remote the Melville Motorcycle Club, which are very fast, as well as the Law most people stay within the circuit has only recently become a straight and Hannah’s chicane – where confines at night and there is a unique, full-time circuit. Located next there’s the chance of some spills. The relaxed and very friendly vibe to the circuit Eto Scotland’s National Museum Scottish weather can be erratic and I’ve which is run not for profit by the Melville of Flight, it’s another former airfield. been frozen and sunburnt on the same day. club, which is putting all the money back Only a few miles away is a scooterists’ If you are camping there is plenty of into the circuit and facilities. favourite, the seaside resort of Dunbar, grassy space on the inside of the circuit by If you are into trains keep an eye on the while the seaside town of North Berwick is the race paddock and you will be close to railway line that passes close by – I’ve also only a few miles away if you want to the take away cafe which the local club actually seen Flying Scotsman twice make a weekend of it in Scotland. runs. You will find the local sausage meat during race weekends. The East Fortune The circuit is quite remote though, and slices, and of course some pies to feed circuit can be a bit of a trek to go to but is be aware that when you park in the car yourself with. There are undercover well supported by Scottish scooterists and park you have to access the paddock and benches to sit at. you will enjoy the very welcoming vibe. the best viewing places by a gate going over the track into the centre. This can only be done under marshal control between races, so you will need to bear this in mind, especially when leaving, as if the race schedule gets behind the pedestrian access will be a low priority and you may have a wait to exit. Once you have made the trek you will find a compact paddock inside the 1.6 mile circuit which is a pretty fast track being essentially a big triangle with a very long straight and Dickie’s straight – which actually has a slight curve to it and inevitably ends in a hairpin which is technically a tricky corner before looping back to the start after the equally tricky Hannah’s Chicane. East Fortune as a whole is perhaps the least spectator-friendly of the circuits featured, but there is good viewing in the

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004 Race Track Guide_APR.indd 8 14/03/2019 10:47:26 Lydden Hill

Wootton, Canterbury,Kent CT4 6ET www.lyddenhill.co.uk

ydden Hill is just over amile long and nestles in anatural amphitheatre in the Kent countryside just off the A2 Lbefore you get to Dover. Those of acertain age will remember this as being the venue for Saturday afternoon TV sport rallycross with Murray Walker commentating. The circuit has a long history of racing and was once owned by McLaren, who bought it with the intention of testing F1 cars. The circuit is small but aspectators’ dream, as being set in anatural bowl it is virtually all viewable in several places so you can see pretty much all of arace. The circuit became Tarmac in the early too as it’sprobably the best circuit summer you stand agood chance of some 1960s after converting from grass, but it for viewing in the UK. sunburn. For eats and drinks there are has always maintained shale surfaces on On the outside of the track there is a food and drink vans behind the the inside for the unique rallycross events large grandstand on Hairy Hill where you grandstands on Hairy Hill and sometimes –Top Gear filmed there afew years ago. can watch the riders straining engines there is also aband playing on astage With multi-use the Tarmac was quite going up (it is surprisingly steep and will there. The local Kent pasties are pretty bumpy but was resurfaced two years ago have you very much out of breath walking nice! There are also acouple of kiosks at and this has vastly improved things. up it), around the hairpin then racing the track entrance where adummy grid Despite being only amile long the circuit downhill to the Paddock bend where some forms by the side of Race features aconsiderable gradient, of the faster riders will actually take a Control buildings. including Hairy Hill –whichafter you’ve swooping line off the track to take the off If you are staying the weekend or just climbed it lives up to its name, as gravity camber bend fast before going down the going on Sunday then be aware that there does its thing and pushes riders downhill Canterbury straight, dropping into what is are local noise restrictions and there is no to an off camber sweeping right-hander . almost abombhole feature at Pilgrims racing until after 12 on aSunday.This The circuit is very popular with racers bend before rising up and through the means alay-in and relaxed vibe, so most despite being so short –probably because sweeping bend called Chessons Drift onto years there is aparty and barbecue under it is surprisingly fast and the races get the Dover slope. This can be tricky at an open scrutineering bay,soifyou are more laps than virtually every other times as this is where rallycross cars bring spectating you are welcome to join in... circuit. Spectators love the circuit dirt and mud onto the circuit, so it can be but chip in some money or drink as the slippy there in barbecue is funded by the race club. damp conditions. Although Sunday racing starts later, They then take don’t let that put you off as there will still Devil’sElbow,the be plenty of track action. Being small and only left-hand having acomplete dummy grid on the bend on the circuit entrance makes for very quick circuit, then it’s changeovers between races, so the back up Hairy Hill organisers can get alot of races in. to do it all again. Over the weekend the now traditional On anice day Memorial Race is held, which is a Lydden is very non-championship race to remember much anatural riders who have passed away.This race is sun trap and as the one everyone wants to win and has the race there is historically featured some amazingly traditionally in hard-fought races between the best riders.

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004 Race Track Guide_APR.indd 9 14/03/2019 10:47:41 Pembrey

Llanelli, Carmarthenshire SA16 0HZ www.pembreycircuit.co.uk

embrey is avery long way into Wales... past Newport, Cardiff and Swansea and keep going! parking. This is potentially useful if you back to the tight Hatchets hairpin. This It’sscenic though, so keep an have travelled by car and are unlucky with means wherever you choose to watch from Peye open for speed cameras – the weather.Ifnot then set up your deck you will be able to get areasonable view of which there are plenty. chair and enjoy araised view where you of flat-out scooters. The ‘Home of WelshMotorsport’ is still can see asurprising amount of action. Food facilities aren’t the best but are relatively new,having held its first race Pembrey enjoyed some upgrades two not expensive by circuit standards... but meeting in 1990. The circuit, like many, years ago by its owner The British overall if the weather is good atrip to was developed on one end of aformer RAF Automobile Racing Club (BARC) but has a Pembrey for the weekend can be great airfield and has generally been better long way to go to match the facilities at –especially if you like scenery and known for various forms of car racing than some other circuits. However,the track beaches, of which there are plenty to see two wheeled racing. In years past it was itself is popular with riders –although only and visit nearby or on the way. regularly used for testing by the McLaren used sporadically over the years for You’ll even go past ‘Gavin and Stacey Formula 1team and even has aplace in scooters. In 2018 BSSO held ameeting land’ as well as the Welshindustrial areas, F1 history where and Ron shared with Time Attack and featured a so there is enough to see on the way. Dennis had ‘discussions’. Senna did some weekend of some (very) wet races, but extremely fast laps there. with asummerdate this year then The circuit has arange of fast bends as hopefully conditions will be better. well as some technical slow areas so is a From the start line it’sastraight drag to good test for both cars and bikes. the tight Hatchets hairpin which can be a The coastal circuit is, however,prone to very tricky corner so always agood place bad weather and has areputation for to watch. being rather bleak, but if it’sasunnyday From there the 1.4 mile circuit opens then it can be fabulous and you will into the right-hand Spitfires right-hand definitely need your sunscreen. bend then left, left again and then the This is actually abrilliant circuit if you Esses right-hander all reasonably fast for make the trip to west Wales. scooters before aslower right-hand bend The broadly triangular circuit is pretty that doesn’t really live up to its hairpin good for spectators with raised grass name. Then the circuit opens up to be fast banks which it is possible to drive onto for again all the way over the start line and

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004 Race Track Guide_APR.indd 10 14/03/2019 10:47:47 Three Sisters

Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan WN4 8DD www.threesisterscircuit.co.uk

rriving at the Three Sisters Frankland, Malc Circuit for the first time can Anderson, Bob West be alittle strange, as you go and the like were from ahousing area to an winning races. Aindustrialestate to the In more recent years CharlieC i recreation area. Ashton-in-Makerfield is a Edmonds and Stuart Day had some suburb of Wigan, which goes part of the fantastic battles, but the circuit is also way to explaining why the circuit has agreat leveller where outright power is been synonymous with racing scooters less important than street fighting over the years riding ability.Iremember Ed Hocking Askany racer about Three Sisters circuit taking fastest lap on arelatively and you will quickly find the BSSO racers underpowered engine and ascooter have areal love/hate relationship with the equipped with afront drum brake. circuit that is arguably the ‘spiritual home’ The circuithas also ended afew of UK scooter racing. careers, ranging from the legendary Through the 1980s and 90s there were Dave Webster to the less legendary more scooter races here than anywhere Scootering editor Dan Clare –both else and any racer from that area has have broken bones here. (Ed note – probably done thousands of laps of this thanks for highlighting that, Paul!) tight, twisty circuit and probably fallen off Other than the start straight there is on all of its bends. Some years there were no straight really worthy of that name, five or more races here, and it doesn’t suit and after the start it’saright-hand flick everyone for sure. As it was built by alocal to climb over the hill of Cowards authority as part of alarger recreation area Summit in acontinuous curve before reclaiming the land from three huge slag dropping down to asharp right-hander. heaps (the Three Sisters), the circuit has The drop from Cowards Summit is suffered some subsidence and gradually where spectators can get really close, became bumpy,which affects the small and even as aracer watching from there itit wheels of scooters more than motorcycles, can be aterrifying experience of speed, and with virtually no run-off in places it with riders diving into the right-hand has areputation for crashes and injuries. bend. There is then ashort straight with In recent years the circuit has gone some covered viewing areas before the through some turbulence and threats of Paddock bend takes riders to an infield closure, but acouple of years ago anew uphill hairpin which is as far away as the company took over the lease and riders will actually get from the spectating resurfaced, so things are looking up. area, but it’sstill all in plain view from But the fact remains that from aracer’s 75%ofthe spectator areas. point of view it can be dangerous despite Leaving the infield area the riders take not being asuper-fast circuit. Limited aleft-right-left flick before aleft-hand run-offs mean barriers are alarmingly close bend takes them straight into the to the track in places, and behind those right-hand Lunar bend. Then it’sback to barriers spectators can get closer to the the start straight –which is actually three track than virtually anywhere else. bends in one, like athreepenny Racers’ reputations were made there in bit (to give the bend its alternative name). the 1980s and 90s when riders such as The Lunar bend and Start straight is Dave Webster,Norrie Kerr,Terry flanked by ahighgrass bank which offers

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004 Race Track Guide_APR.indd 11 14/03/2019 10:47:55 fantastic viewing of almost the whole of If you are camping there is only limited the mile long twisty-turny circuit. area of grass for tents so it’sadvisableto But stand at pretty much any track try and nab them early. barrier and you can see the majority of the It’snot too far to walk into town and the track and follow it round. From a pub is not far away.Again, ask any old spectator’spoint of view only Lydden Hill racer of nights spent there and you will is amatch in terms of what you can hear tales of drunken escapades generally actually see, involving northern girls, chip shop pies Facilities-wise after agood few years of and scuffles with locals. There are many neglect things are on the up, with a tales to tell. If Iwere you Iwould definitely clubhouse and bar offering good, cheap have Three Sisters on my list of races food and drink. to see!

Cadwell Park Louth, Lincolnshire, LN11 9SE www.cadwellpark.co.uk

fThree Sisters is the ‘spritual home’ of scooter racing, Cadwell Park is considered by many to be the current home. The Lincolnshire Icircuit has abit of everything and is often called the ‘mini Nurburgring’. It is certainly atrack of huge history and character and is popular with racers and spectators alike. In recent years it has hosted the final round of the British Scooter Championship so has been the

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004 Race Track Guide_APR.indd 12 14/03/2019 10:48:09 place where champions are crowned. Set If you walk through the woods along the in the glorious Lincolnshire Wolds, the side of the track this is agreat place to circuit is surrounded by and built onto take pictures as you can get very close to hills and has afair amount of gradient the track. The engine sounds echoing over its 2.1 mile full circuit lap. through the trees add to the spectacle. Cadwell has seen racing since the The right-hand hairpin is apopular 1930s and is considered too narrow for place for diving lunges at passing so is a some car racing, but events such as good place to see track action, although British Superbikes are the highlight of you won’t see the rest of the circuit from its calendar. this vantage point. If you take agood walk In previous times there were acouple of (or drive) around the opposite end of the options for circuit layout and length, but circuit you will find the track’sfastest more recently just the full circuit has been sections. Charlies, Park straight and Park used. The circuit is the favourite of many bend are where the scooters are flat out riders and features two long straights and with speeds of over 100mph at the front. an incredible variety of fast, sweeping The braking point into the right-hand Park bends –from Charlies and Chris curve, to corner can be aspectacular place to watch the technical bends like the dauntingly off from too as riders jockey for position with camber Gooseneck, through to the wheelie late braking into the fast right-hand bends inducing challenge of The Mountain. Then leading to Charlies and the there’sthe tree lined and covered infamous Gooseneck. woodlands section which brings those My recommendationwould betomove Nurburgring comparisons. around and watchCadwell races from a There are acres of paddock and variety of viewpoints, allofwhich can be grassland spaceonwhich to camp and the spectacular. paddock areahas agrid of Tarmac Cadwell is owned by the MSVgroup roadways through grassy areas, so youcan which meansalthough all costs are higher, actually camp very closetothe racers’ thefacilities areactuallyverygood. The paddock areaifyou are lucky. Take some onsite cafe andbar is popularinthe good walking shoes though,because you eveningsand sometimes may evenfeature will needtodoplentyofwalking up and abandplaying.There is achoice of food down hillstosee the action. outlets but if youwanttoeat anddrink The two grandstands at the bottom of cheaply then taking your own anda The Mountain are apopular place to barbecuewould be recommended. Even watch, but you can also get over the track facilities like toilets andshowers arepretty to some central grandstands which are a good.Ifyou are camping thenthe towns of great place to watch from. HorncastleorLouthare both ashort drive One of the most popular places is away with good choiceofpubs and food. conveniently right outside the main cafe Cadwell is also popular with road where you can watch the riders form up on scooterists and there are several large adummy grid, smell the two-stroke in the clubs in the area, so there is usually a air before watching many riders pulling good display of road scooters to look some spectacular wheelies over the around as well as the extensive race mountain before they enter the blind paddock which is open to spectators. right-left-right-left flick of Hall bends in Words: Paul Green the woodlands area of the circuit. Photographs: TimSimpson

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