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June 2012
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Greetings!
Wow, Memorial Day weekend sure was a hot one at Blackhawk Farms. Area news stations reported a high of 99 in nearby Rockford on Sunday, adding it was the hottest place in the entire country that day! What a hardy bunch we are, as turnout for the weekend was still really good. Due to timing I am not able to include pictures, but they will be up in the website gallery once available & included in the next edition.
You will find pictures from the May 5-6 event below. What a difference in temperature between the two events! Or this past week for that matter. "Be prepared" might be a good motto for the season. Hmm... boy scouts might fair particularly well this year. Did you follow along as our friend, Yves Boode, attended the Mille Miglia in support of the Siata 1100 VT Vignale? You can read all about it in his blog on Vintage Sports Car. He also included a lot of beautiful pictures, of cars & locale. We have several friends invited to participate in the ASA Howie Lettow Memorial Stock Car Race at the Milwaukee Mile on June 12 to benefit the MACC Fund. Follow the link to the right for more information. It'd be great if we could have a lot of people make it out in support of them & the cause. Chuck Cassaro will be making his professional debut in the Trans-Am series at Mid-Ohio next weekend (June 8-10). I'm sure he wouldn't mind seeing some friendly faces if you're able to get out & support him. You can also follow him on his new Facebook fan page dedicated to his race career. The Trans-Am Mid-Ohio Event Site also has links for schedule information as well as live timing & scoring. Autocrossers... NSSCC has opened up a group for an Autocross Invitational on Sunday at Road America. This will be a non-points event in HPDE format. See below for more information and follow the forum thread for updates. Don't forget about our staffing event this month, the VSCDA Classic at Blackhawk Farms. New this year: working a corner now counts towards novice sign-offs! The event is a lot of fun to work & it is wonderful to watch those old roadsters run the track like they never stopped. There have also been vintage airplanes displayed on the airfield, as well as vintage military displays throughout the grounds. This event proves classic never goes out of style! Until we race again, Michele Salamun
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Great Lakes Grand Prix
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The full photo series will be posted on the website shortly, but for now please enjoy the following selections from our first May event.
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Video of High Speed Autocross lap:
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Our safety crew is so good...
because we start training them so young!
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Click image to see pictures from 05/06 Race.
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Autocross Invitational
at Road America
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North Suburban Sports car club is bringing the thrill of Road America to Midwestern Council's High Speed Autocrossers. As part of the Return to Road America III Double Race Weekend, NSSCC will sponsor the High Speed Autocross Invitational on Sunday, August 12th, 2012.
The High Speed Autocross Invitational will be a dedicated run group within the raceday schedule receiving the same amount of track time as the rest of the race groups. The group will run an HPDE format. Times will be available for those participants that have transponders. Transponders will be available for rent at the track. Passing will be allowed in designated zones around the 4 mile circuit. This is a non-points event.
Entry to the group is available only to Midwestern Council members in good standing who have participated in at least three MC series HSAX events over the past two seasons (2010-2011) or have participated in two HSAX events in 2012 prior to the Return to Road America III weekend. Verification of HSAX event participation will be based on Official Event Results posted on the MCSCC website in the Results and Track Records section. All entries will be reviewed and entrants approved by the lead MC HSAX Instructor John Churchill. Entry will be $225 and pre-registration is required.
Full event information and registration application forms will be available soon at www.nsscc.org. Questions can also be directed to NSSCC President Brian Garcia at president@nsscc.org or via the NSSCC hotline 855-48-NSSCC.
NSSCC is happy to bring this event to the HSAX community. We look forward to seeing you at Road America.
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ASA Milwaukee Mile Race Benefiting the MACC Fund
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On June 12, Milwaukee Mile will play host to the ASA Howie Lettow Memorial 150 to benefit the MACC Fund. Advanced tickets are available online.
This is the big race with Matt and Ross Kenseth, Rusty and Steven Wallace, Bill and Chase Elliot as well as David Ragan, David Stremme, and the stars and cars of the ASA Midwest Tour.
Additionally, the #90 Heilig-Meyers Ford will be participating in the vintage event, driven by Dick Karth. Chuck Cassaro is preparing two cars for the event ... one for himself and one for Steve Markey. Steve Lemke was also invited to participate.
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Member Benefits
| Lynn Serra continues to compile a members' benefit package (e.g. coupons for dollars or a percentage off of merchandise or services) for MCSCC. Benefits will be listed, as she obtains them, on the Forum with the hope of having a special place on the Council website.
Wondering what you can do to help? We all have companies we use for products and services. Please either contact them directly or forward contact information to lynnellynserra@att.net. Contact Lynn directly, outside the forum, before posting offers so we can avoid advertising promises that a company may not be able or willing to extend to our approximately 800 members. Please support our exciting partnerships so we can continue receiving benefits from these businesses. MCSCC members should be prepared to show their current club membership card to obtain any discount.  Continuing Benefits: Equipment & Supplies> Advanced Auto Parts Discounts varies depending on product. You must mention Midwestern Council of Sports Car Clubs and provide our phone number (815) 708-6796. Discount applies in store and online. We currently have the highest level of discount & must spend spend $500/month or more to maintain it.
Behling Racing Equipment
5170 N. 125th Street
Select SA2010 helmets discounted for MCSCC until approximately April 20th or while supplies last. Show current club membership card to receive percentages off on all race equipment (discount varies by product).
Race Ramps from Brute Industries
2003 23rd Avenue Suite A Escanaba, MI 49829 (906) 786-0585 These ramps are extremely light! They carry all types of ramps off the rack and can custom make most anything you need. 15% off through 2012. Use Coupon Code: mcscc15 Race Car Supply
Butch Deer
(847) 695-6978
cell (859) 963-8318
www.sracing.com
Butch@racecarsupply.com
Currently offering a $500.00 discount on a new Evolution Formula First Kit or $1000.00 on a complete car. Also, 10% discount on Racequip safety products (suits, helmets, FIA and SFI harness systems, gloves, and shoes).
Free shipping on orders over $50. Mention you are an MCSCC Member & give promo code MCSCC2012RACE
Steve Thomas Racing
410 Pera Street
Ludlow, IL 60949
(217) 766-7889
25% off all Bell Helmets and Products. Visit the store or website. Choose your merchandise and then call Steve directly at (217) 766-7889. Mention you are a Midwestern Council member to receive discount. Hotels> Best Western 5910 Technology Drive South Beloit, IL (815) 389-4211 Debbie will provide MCSCC members a room rate of $86/night +tax (year round) if they mention Blackhawk Farms Raceway.
Comfort Inn
2786 Milwaukee Rd.
Beloit, WI 53511
Phone: (608) 362-2666
Fax: (608) 362-0590
Jason will provide MCSCC members a room rate of $69/night +tax (year round) if they mention Blackhawk Farms Raceway. Recreation> Melrose Park Indoor Grand Prix 2225 W. North Avenue Melrose Park, IL
(708) 343-RACE Show current club membership card to receive the following special pricing 7 days/week with no expiration and no exceptions: 3 Races for $20 Free Daily License Free Daily Headsock 10% discount for any parties booked Volo Auto Museum 27582 Volo Village Road Volo, IL 60073 (815) 385-3644 |
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MADD MATT Service
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A ceremony, with military honors, will be held for MADD MATT LAGESSIE on:
June 22, 2012 at 2:30 pm
Abraham Lincoln Natn'l Cemetery
20953 W. Hoff Road
Elwood, IL 60421 (near Joliet)
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2012 GCR
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The 2012 General Competition Rules are posted on the website! Click here to go directly to the pdf. Below are links to the specific rule changes made this year, as well as new car classifications for HSAX.
- Autocrossers can jump to page 170 of the pdf.
- NOTE: HSAX helmet requirements are in error. SA, M, & K 2005 or newer are all allowed and it will be corrected in the next revision.
NOTE: The GCR continues to be revised. If you find other corrections that need to be made, please forward that information to our Comp Director tmccarter@aol.com. |
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Council Positions
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Please email Chuck Cassaro
Notice a position missing? Yup... WE HAVE AN AX TECH CHIEF! Congratulations (and THANK YOU!) to Dave Bralich, our new AX Tech Chief. |
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Board of Directors Minutes
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Representatives from each club meet in Rockford the 2nd Thursday of each month to discuss upcoming events and issues that arise. These meetings are open to all MC members.
Next Meeting: June 14
Held at: Sam's Ristorante
6075 E Riverside Blvd
Rockford, IL
Minutes of the last meeting:
May 10, 2012 Minutes
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Upcoming
Council Events
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June 16-17
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* MC Staffing Event*
VSCDA Classic
Blackhawk Farms
South Beloit, IL
July 14-15
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HSAX, Race Blackhawk Farms South Beloit, IL Online Pre-reg opening soon: |
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Upcoming
Club Level Events
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Attention Affiliate Clubs: Use the Klaxon to spread the news of your local level events! Send event details to klaxon@mcscc.org by the 25th for inclusion.
June 9
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SCCR Autocross (Solo II)
Riverhawks Stadium
June 10
MSCC Autocross (Solo II)
WI Dells Raceway
June 17
SCSCC Autocross (Solo II)
Sears Centre
June 24
MSCC Autocross (Solo II)
Sugar River Raceway
July 8
MSCC Autocross (Solo II)
Madison Intn'l Speedway
July 22
MSCC Autocross (Solo II)
WI Dells Raceway
July 22
SCSCC Autocross (Solo II)
Sears Centre
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Reminders...
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Autocrossers:
Did you renew your permanent number? If not, go grab it quick before someone else does!
Reserve HSAX car number. Be sure to check the Autocross Forum regularly to keep up on conversations and changes!
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Marketplace
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Midwestern Council's website has a Classified Ads section. Council members have the benefit of placing ads there free of charge!
The MCSCC Forum also has a place to post an add for items you Want to Buy or have
For Sale.
We have MCSCC logo items available for purchase through Cafe Press.
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Submissions
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Everyone is welcome, and encouraged, to submit stories/comments/pictures/videos/etc. Share your experiences with us! Simply email klaxon@mcscc.org by the 25th for inclusion in the next month's Klaxon.
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Sociable!
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Join us on your favorite social network:
 
- Share pictures/videos.
- Get event updates.
Don't forget to share us with your friends too! Help us spread the word about how great racing with Council is.
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VSCDA Blackhawk Classic 2012
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Midwestern Council is again staffing the VSCDA Blackhawk Classic Vintage races Father's Day weekend June 15, 16 and 17. We staff the Corners, T&S, Grid, Stewards, Safety and Starters and we need your help! VSCDA makes a large contribution to MC for the support. If you can give us your time on any of the days, we'll treat you right! And NEW this year - get an MC Novice License signoff for a day on the corners watching gorgeous cars in battle!
- Awesome cars and great people!
- Free lunch every day, plus morning and afternoon treats
- Dinner at Backyard Bar & Grille for all Friday helpers
- Super catered dinner Saturday night
- Gift card drawings
- Track touring for workers Saturday and Sunday
- NEW - Novice License signoffs for working corners
- Friday Practice, Saturday races by group
- Handicap race Sunday AM: slow cars start earlier so all thunder to the finish in a pack
- 50-minute Enduro Sunday afternoon
- We need a Comp-licensed driver for the Jaguar pace car both days
Don't miss your chance for a great weekend, offer is strictly limited to the first 100 applicants :). Please RSVP to Gary Schneider garygret@sbcglobal.net or 608-334-2685. Please let me know if you're a Novice signoff so we can team you with an experienced corner captain.
Thanks for your help, hope to see you there!
Gary Schneider
Blackhawk Classic Steward
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SE WI Hall of Fame Golf Outing & Dinner
with Bobby & Judy Allison By Dick Karth
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I was born and raised in Shawano, went to school in Madison, lived in La Crosse for 23 years, and had been living in New York City for almost 3 years when we moved to Grafton in 2005 and found Lakeshore and Midwestern Council.
Until I moved back I didn't realize how lucky we are to enjoy so many motorsports opportunities and live where we live.
North America's longest and premier road course just up the road at Elkhart Lake (and if you have a MCSCC Comp license or are a regular MCSCC HSAXer you can run on RA in August!), the legendary Milwaukee Mile in West Allis, Blackhawk Farms and Autobahn Country Club a new short hours away.
All that makes for a busy month of June: the Howie Lettow ASA Midwest Tour benefiting the MACC Fund at the Mile on June 12th, Indy Cars at the Mile on Father's Day weekend, the renowned June Sprints and NASCAR Nationwide race at Road America, and the VSCDA Vintage Event at Blackhawk Farms. Add to that all the weekly short track races at the paved and dirt ovals throughout Wisconsin and northern Illinois and there is just more motorsports in our little piece of geography than probably anywhere else in the world!
There is another event I'd like to bring to your attention.
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The Southeastern Wisconsin Short Track Hall of Fame which is housed in the Wisconsin Auto Museum (Hartfold, WI--just west of Slinger on Hwy 60) is having its annual golf outing
and banquet on Tuesday, June 19th at The Golf Club at Camelot--Lomira, WI; east of 41 on Hwy
67 (between Slinger and Fond du Lac). Link to the event flyer at right or visit their website.
Event Chair Dick Melius tells me there are about two golf foursomes available and 20 seats for the banquet. You don't have to golf to attend the banquet.
Golf, lunch, & dinner is $80 per person.
Dinner only is $25 per person.
Autograph Session - 4:30pm
Dinner/Auction - 5:30pm
Contact Dick Melius: 612-865-8983
Bobby Allison and his wife Judy are honored guests.
Bobby Allison is a true legend in motorsports. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bobby_Allison
- NASCAR Spring (then Winston) Club Champion in 1983.
- NASCAR Grand Slam Winner: Daytona 500, Winston 500 (Talladega), World (Coca-Cola) 500 (Charlotte), and the Southern 500 (Darlington).
- One of NASCAR top 50 drivers of all time.
- Already enshrined in the NASCAR Hall of Fame.
- 718 Cup starts over 25 years.
- Two time starter in the Indianapolis 500
- Tested Mercury outboards on Lake Winnebago for Mercury owner Carl Kiekhaefer.
Think about it ... dinner, motorsports banquet, plus Bobby and Judy Allison all for $25!!!!!
For tickets and reservations, contact Dick Melius at 612-865-8983 (I know its a Minnesota cell phone number. Dick lives in Slinger and works in West Allis and has a Minnesota cell phone number, but don't worry ... Dick Melius and the banquet is for real!)
Hope to see you there.
Dick
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Risk Research Survey
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P L E A S E H E L P!
Sign-Up Still OPEN
Women leadership and performance in motorsports (as competitors, crew, staff, and/or as mothers) have an opportunity to participate in academic research that will be used to update and expand sociological empirical literature regarding women as risk-takers in male-dominated sports. This is a great chance to enhance appreciation of female involvement in "non-traditional" roles. I sincerely hope all applicable will let their voices be heard! Please review further details, click link to 'Volunteer-Sign-Up' with 'Reply' card and email to cbrantl1@stu.argosy.ed with subject Reply Card: 'Volunteer for Research Study'
Thank you in advance for your timely assistance. I appreciate confirmation you will reach out to me regarding volunteering to participate in what I believe is important academic research. According to your feedback, I will follow-up with more information. Feel free to refer other female racers, call or email questions, and offer suggestions.
PS. Think about your contacts - you are welcomed to forward this description & attachment to others that qualify for the study... 'Let's Accelerate The News'.
Sincerely,
Cecilia Brantley
Doctoral Student
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2012 Midwestern Council Schedule
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Date
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Host Club
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Jan 14
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Country Springs Hotel
Pewaukee, WI
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2011 MCSCC Awards Banquet
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GLSCC
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Apr 21 & 22
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Blackhawk Farms
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Driver School & Race
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LSCC
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May 5 & 6
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Blackhawk Farms
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HSAX &, Race
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GLSCC
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May 26-28
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Blackhawk Farms
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HPDE, Race, HSAX
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MSCC
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Jun 16 & 17
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Blackhawk Farms
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VSCDA Classic (MC Staffing event)
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MCSCC
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Jul 14 & 15
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Blackhawk Farms
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HSAX & Race
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SCSCC
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Aug 11 & 12
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Road America
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Double Race Weekend
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NSSCC
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Aug 25 & 26
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Blackhawk Farms
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Driver School & Race
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SCCR
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Sept 15 & 16
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Blackhawk Farms
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HSAX & Race
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MSCC
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Oct 6 & 7
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Autobahn South
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HSAX & Race
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NSSCC
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Oct 20 & 21
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Blackhawk Farms
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That Loooong Race #42
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CSCC
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