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19 hours ago, steiale said:

Sorry if this is off topic, but doesn’t Kevin King own Radical Motion? I know he had a two truck team but I don’t remember hearing about him selling the second truck. 

He sold it to those people who are supposedly coming out as a new promotion, Garden Bros motorsports. They also bought Ballisitc 

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So there’s been a lot of moves in the independent monster truck scene in the last 3-4 months, so I’d like to share with you all for those who might’ve missed something and to bring some light to this list once again, as I do keep it updated. 
First up we have a lot of new trucks. Brandon Budd debuted an all new Buckshot sporting an Eddy chassis. The truck is also being ran under the name Wasted Nites for Monster Jam shows.

The former Buckshot isn’t out of life yet, as the old KCM chassis goes to its 3rd owner, Daniel Aimes who also owns Culture Shock, as he expands to a 2 truck team. Presuming this truck will either be Culture Shock or Mrs Culture Shock, to go along with their on/off body Crime Time.

Bob Robbins also debuted a brand new Eddy chassis expanding his team to 2 trucks once again, running under the name Plane Krazy to play off Krazy Train, and has also sported a Carolina Crusher body. 
 

Zane Rettew is up to 3 trucks now, building himself a brand new Cohen chassis truck running the Stinger Unleashed name. Zane’s 2nd PEI is now Pretty Wicked, and his first PEI is sporting a renewed identity, Bearly Tame to be driven by Brett Butter. He has said he soon plans to build truck #4, bringing back the Master of Disaster name. 
 

Jamey Garner has now expanded to a 4 truck team, adding a 3rd Eddy truck to go along with Over Bored and Black Pearl as well as the Concussion chassis. The new truck is sporting the Wild Side name, with his son Zach piloting the truck. 
 

Michael Harper also expanded to 4 trucks, but continued with renewing old chassis rather than buying new ones. This time around the former Big Kahuna Racesource chassis got new life, now running as Carolina Crusher with former Max-D crew chief Michael Cole behind the wheel. 
 

TK Motorsports is also expanding, adding a teammate truck to Just Get Er Done Second Generation, said to be named Just Get Er Done, and set to debut sometime this summer.

Team Throttle Monster is also expanding to 4 trucks, adding on to Kamikaze and Vendetta. The new trucks are assumed to be KCM chassis, with the names of Rockwell Red and Wrecking Machine. They will be debuted at Monster Jam in Santa Clara in April by Aaron Cain and Jeff Souza. In the summer, Hunter Souza will take over behind the wheel of Wrecking Machine, but it’s unknown who will be the full time driver of Rockwell Red at the moment. 
 

And lastly, the Metal Shop debuted a new Saigon Shaker chassis, and built a second one for Cory Snyder’s toxic which is set to debut this summer. There’s much more in this list so check it out, and if there’s ever any new info you don’t see here feel free to share! 

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How bout some more updates! 
 

Mike Harper has expanded to be the largest fleet of independent race trucks- his first 2, Outlaw and Sheriff-originally thunder chicken- and many others. Former Triple X PEI, now El Oso Loco, former Big Kahuna- now Carolina Crusher, the original front engine Outlaw- now Bearfoot, and recently adding the former Radoni trucks Patriot and Hellraiser, now donning an additional Outlaw and Sheriff bodies.

Zane Rettew expanded to 4 trucks, adding another brand new Stinger Unleashed, sporting a Metal Shop chassis. His 2020 Cohen truck is now Bearly Tame, with the 2019 PEI being Pretty Wicked and the 2018 PEI bringing back the Master of Disaster name. 
 

Team Throttle Monster also continues to add, as they are currently building a 5th truck- a brand new Eddy Majka chassis. This joins the KCM chassised Vendetta and Kamikaze, CRD Jurassic Attack, and Cohen truck that rotates between Wrecking Machine, Kamikaze Black and Rockwell Red. 
 

There’s also some trucks up for grabs- Mavrik Monster Trakker is for sale as a race ready truck, and the current PEI Samson chassis is for sale as a roller, as the PEI team shared they’re building 2 new trucks for themselves. 
 

And lastly, there’s 2 new ride along race trucks- Joey Sylvester is rebuilding Gary Bauers Nitemare Express to give rides in, and Dennis Anderson is bringing King Sling to the monster truck world as an all new truck that you can ride in with the man himself, built by the Metal Shop. Dragon Slayer is the other ride along race truck currently out there

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Lots of movement In monster trucks in the last month or so!

We start with Team Throttle Monster adding a 5th truck to the fleet, a second Jurassic Attack on a brand new Eddy chassis- for those wondering, Mike Christensen pilots the first KCM chassis as Vendetta, Dawson Rayas drives the 2nd KCM chassis as the white Kamikaze, David Olfert has the CRD with a Jurassic Attack body, Jeff Souza pilots the Cohen with a black Kamikaze 64 Chevy body, and Paul Jensen drives the new Eddy as Jurassic Attack. 
 

The former Reptoid chassis has resurfaced as a teammate to Dysfuctional, Vern House owned, sporting a new identity, Super Trooper, driven by our own SM member Dalton Widner!

Reptoid is not gone tho- it reappeared on a refurbished version of the former Samson PEI, finally getting an updated frame. 
 

Former Grave Digger driver Rod Schmidt is back, now as an owner! Rod purchased the former Equalizer and Red Solo Truck, rebranding Equalizer as ThrillBilly and Red Solo is now Redneck Rampage, with wife Brandi driving Redneck Rampage. 
 

PEI debuted a new chassis for Samson. 
 

Jamey Garner is also adding a 5th truck, building a 4th Eddy truck, which is presumed to be a full time Miss Over Bored, joining other Eddy trucks Over Bored, Black Pearl, and Wild Side, as well as concussion chassis Terminal Velocity 

 

Lastly, Mavrik Monster Trakker has been purchased and will be ran under new name Zeus- owned by newcomers Lloyd Behunin and Michael Tamietti

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Monster truck movement continues!

Team Over Bored has officially debuted their 5th truck, becoming the full time Miss Over Bored.

Monster Truckz has expanded their fleet- purchasing Brian Christensen’s Beach Bum truck. They also purchased Hang Loose from Throttle Monster, but has only made one appearance and was wrecked. Garden Motorsports also still has the old Ballistic which runs as Gold Digger, as well as the old Radical Motion- though it has not made any appearances in 2021.

 

The Metal Shop is set to debut a 2nd truck driven by the man himself, Rick Disharoon! The truck is named Smokin and debuts June 19th for a show also promoted by the Metal Shop.

Bigfoot recently restored the legendary Bigfoot 8 truck, and it appears that they are jumping on the ride along race truck train as it looks like it has a 2nd seat, though they have not said anything about this. If they do, they join Dennis Anderson’s new King Sling, Joey Sylvesters Nitemare Express, and Kreg Christensen’s Dragon Slayer. 
 

Donny Herbert also expanded, purchasing the old silver Hurricane Force chassis, running the Tyrone the Terrible body for Monster Truckz. He also owns Aftershock and pilots both trucks

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On 6/18/2017 at 9:59 PM, NitroMenace said:

So I got bored in the semi, and decided it would be cool to put together a list of all active independently owned monster trucks in North America, just for the heck of it. I think I have a good start, but I know I dont have everything so feel free to reply with additions and ill edit this to add to the list! (note- only counting race trucks)

Jim Creten- Bounty Hunter, Iron Outlaw, Scarlet Bandit, Jekyll & Hyde. Other identities: Knucklehead, Red Baron

Darren Migues- Nitro Menace, Jailbird

Bob Chandler- Bigfoot (x5) 

JR McNeal- Xtermigator, FTI Torque, Razin Kane, Wolf's Head. Other identities: Ice Cream Man 

Matt Pagliarulo- Jester, Kraken

Kreg Christensen- American Soldier,Dragon Slayer

Paul Jensen/Mike Christensen: Kamikaze(x2), Vendetta, Jurassic Attack(x2),Other names; Wrecking Machine, Rockwell Red

Shane England- Big Kahuna

Rick Swanson- Obsessed, Wild Card. Other identities: Obsessed Wear, Wrongway Rick, Obsession

Hartsock Family- Gunslinger

Kelvin Ramer- Time Flys, Wild Flower

Gary Schott- Terminator, 

Pat Gerber- Shocker

Tony Canedo- Playn For Keeps, Enforcer, Survivor

David Tucker- Tmaxxx

Terry Woodrooster- Cyclops

Groth Twins- Double Trouble, Monster Moose, Trouble Maker

Jack Koberna- Tuff E Nuff

Sam Sturges- Unnamed & Untamed, Rat Attack

Gary Ely- Nasty Boy

Brian Christensen- Hillbilly Deluxe

Aaron Basl- Devastator

Rod Wood-American Made

Devin Jones- Barbarian

Dave Smith- Maniac

Jamey Garner- Over Bored,Black Pearl, Miss Over Bored, Wild Side, Terminal Velocity

Jim Koehler- Avenger, Rage, Brutus, Axe. Other identities: Spike, Mega Bite, Wrecking Crew

Mark Andrews- Wicked Sickness

Tim Jones- Twisted Addiction

Denver Echternkamp- Venom

Jerry Beck- Quad Chaos, Dirt Crew

Jeremy Hosman- Reckless Drivin

Dan Patrick- Samson

Larry Quick- Ghost Ryder, Girl Power, Project Backflip

Matt Cooley- Pony Express

Jake Hefner- Slick n Ace

Mike Harper- Outlaw(x2),The Sheriff(x2), El Oso Loco, Carolina Crusher, Bearfoot

Michael Tamietti / Lloyd Behunin-Zeus

Wally Turner- Sniper

Roger Stidell- Destroyer

Derick Anson- Heavy Hitter, Basher

Vern House- Dysfuctional, Super Trooper

Paul Breaud- Instigator, Muddy Girl, Backdraft(x2). Other names: General Hazzard

Tom Herzog- Midnight Rider(RIP.)

Ben Oetjen- Powersurge

Zane Rettew- Stinger, Pretty Wicked, Bearly Tame, Master of Disaster 

Roger Gauger- County Mounty, Bootlegger

Holmans- Beast, Son Of Beast, Heavy Medal, Amp’d Up

Bill Payne- Rockstar, California Kid, Spitfire, Identity Theft, PowerHouse. 

Zach Adams- Rislone Defender. Other identities: Bars Leak Eliminator, HyperLube Annilhiator 

Mike Phelps- Monster Patrol,Bearfoot 

Greg Wichenbach- Crushstation, Lumberjack

Tim Mente- Storm Damage, Hurricane Force

Tim Bee- Killer Bee

Ed Eckert- Full Boar

Alison Turner- War Wizard

Kevin King- Strait Jacket

Teddy Wallace-Super Hero

Brandon Derrow- Bad News Travels Fast

Eddie Como- Anger Management, Rat Nasty, Loud N Dirty, Psycho Pat

Mike Vaters- Black Stallion, Higher Education, Iron Warrior

Marty Garza- Overkill Evolution

Brandon Budd- Buckshot. Other names: Wasted Nites 

Disharoons- Saigon Shaker, Smokin 

Kevin Lubsen- Bucking Bronco, Wadded Up

Larry Jeffers- Public Nuisance 

Brad Shippert- Against The Grain

Joe Nichter- Stomper

Andy Hoffman- War Wagon. Other names: Nitemare

Shelley Kujat- Shell Camino

Dave Rappach- Rap Attack

Daniel Gilbert- Virginia Giant (yes they bought it, but Diehl still drives it. I think they have a facebook page IIRC the name of the team)

Jay Snyder- Toxic x2

Jeff Gottwald- Illuminator

Allen Pezo- Predator,  Prowler

Joe Cypher- Airborne Ranger

Kaila Savage/Paul Strong- Heartbreaker

Jeff Bursey- Towasaurus Wrex

Michael Cole- Salt Water Cowboy

Ron Nelson- Bustin Loose. Other identities: Dirt Eater 

Dillon Fenly- King Krunch, Nitro Hornet. Other identities: Tantrum, Southern Sass

Ricky Fowler-Zilla, Texas Outlaw

Jared Vogel- Crude Behavior, Roughneck 

Dan Carey- Train Wreck

Tyler Leicht- Temporarily Insane

Hall Bros- Raminator (x2), Rammunition, Hotsy

Rich Blackburne- Viper

Jim Bendzick- Thunder 4x4

Derek Edd- Fanatic

Josh Baumgartner- Mechanical Mishchief

Donald Epidendo- Titan

Jason Yonkers- Short Iron

Jim Werczynski- Country Boy (That truck that did the super high jump at that one mudbog a few months back)

Bill/Jessica Braukmann - Shockwave, Be Aware

Jeff Murphy- Fatal Attraction, Prime Time

Leo Terizzi- TNT

Daniel Aimes- Culture Shock, Crime Time

Seth Fisher- Tow Monster

Dustin Rogers- Bad Company, Fast Metal

Don Herbert- Aftershock, Tyrone The Terrible 

Bob Robbins- Krazy Train, Plane Krazy

Jacob & Brandon Gallie- Wicked Strong 

Steve Sims- Stone Crusher, Hooked

Benji Wilmore - Hardwired

John Fitzgerald- Turbulence

Steve Quercio- MAGA Monster

Tyler Wind- Walking Tall

Trey Knight-Black Gold, Evil Twist 

Garden Bros Motorsports: Avalanche, Gold Digger, Beach Bum, Hang Loose

Monster X Tour-Safety Kleen 

John White- Bad Decision 

Arliss Orem- Split Personality 

Mitch Tulachka- Just Get Er Done II, Just Get Er Done 

Eric Howe- Country Strong 

Thomas Borders- Never Satisfied

Dallas Glenn Rogers- Crash Test Dummy 

Lee Plato-Skull Krusher, former J&B Rettew truck, no name yet

Elliott Miller- Sinistar

Kane Waldron- Sykotic

Joe Sylvester- Bad Habit, Nitemare Express

Hot Rod Harry- Jeff Cook

Invader 1- Todd Lockwood 

Rob French-Iron Horse

 Chris Whatley- Mississippi Nightmare

Rod Schmidt- Thrill Billy, Redneck Rampage 

Mark Pederson- Reptoid

Lloyd Twitchell-Behind Bars

Dave Rife-Psycho Circus 

James Tarantina-USA-1, Other new truck with no name yet

Cody Bengeford-Roadkill

Thomas Beitz-Off Spring

Gabe Montoya-Misift(former Clown N Around, under construction)

Dennis Anderson-Xtreme King Sling(ride along truck)

Ryan Caputo-The Ripper(Under construction)

Brandon Overmyer-Former American Outlaw(Winkleman truck), under construction with Diesel engine 

Larry Overman-The Watchman(Brand new PEI truck under construction)

??-Aggravated Assault(brand new Concussion truck under construction)


Dormant Race Ready trucks(basically just sitting in a shop somewhere):

SIR(Brandon LeGarde)- Sudden Impact, Ground Pounder, Shock Therapy

Paul Shafer-Monster Patrol, Carolina Crusher, Captain USA, Cadaver, Ozz Monster

Im sure theres alot I forgot so reply with more, hope this is as fun for everyone else as it is me :) 

Edit- Have to say part of the fun for me is just trying to keep track of all the trucks, interesting to see what trucks there are ive never heard of or forgot about 

 

 

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Monster trucks continue to be on the move!

Lots of updates, some old, some pretty new. Check it out.

Monster Truckz expanded a few months back purchasing John Fitzgeralds Turbulence and turning it into Avalanche, and they also purchased Country Boy, which has kept its namesake.

John Fitzgerald wouldn’t stay out of it for long, as he purchased the old J&B Master of Disaster from Lee Plato. The only appearances it made under Lees ownership was as Mizz Titan with Becky McDonough driving.

Team Throttle Monster is expanding again, this time adding a Metal Shop chassis. The 6th truck for them will be Paul Jensens newest Jurassic Attack making it 3 dinos, and is set to debut in January 2022.

PEI has also expanded, adding a 2nd race truck which will debut over seas on the Hot Wheels Monster Truck live tour, sporting the Mega Wrex body.

As many know by now, James Tarantina purchased the USA1 name from Everrett Jasmer, and bought 3 of Zane Rettew’s 4 trucks. He took ownership of Master Of Disaster and the Pretty Wicked trucks back in September, where MOD debuted USA1 under James ownership, and Wicked ran as Bearly Tame. James is soon to take ownership of the Cohen Bearly tame, which will either stay Bearly or become MOD, as James also purchased the Bearly & MOD names.

The mini monster kids are growing up and moving up!

In 2019, Shane & Lee Plato purchased one of Allen Pezos PEI frames, and after a major overhaul by SUR the truck debuted in the summer of 2021 as the full size Skull Krusher. They also bought the J&B MOD, but sold it to John Fitzgerald as noted earlier, and then bought Rod Wood’s McGruff truck and turned it into Scattered for Lee to pilot.

Colton & Richie Kiser of the American Scout mini have just purchased Andy Hoffmans Nitemare truck, look for it to debut in 2022! 

Dave & Tucker Rife of the Top Dog mini monster- as well as the MTRL owners- purchased Viper from Rich Blackburn, which is set to debut in 2022 as well.

Mike & Mason Mentor of the Warhead mini monster went the route of building brand new, taking delivery of a brand new KCM chassis to become the full size Warhead. 
 

Speaking of mini monsters, the Pagliarulo’s just got the old Skull Krusher mini monster, and they also got PEI chassis #3. The new truck will run as Jester in 2022, with the current Jester becoming Kraken, and the current Kraken will later in 22 debut as Wreckcreation.

Terry Woodrooster also expanded, purchasing Unnamed & Untamed from Sam Sturges. Sammy also sold Rat Attack to the driver of the truck Jacob Ladwig.

1/2 Pint has also reappeared, now owned by James Collett and running the name Shameless.

Cody Bengford debuted a new truck named Roadkill, named after his father Dusty’s truck of the same name from the 90s.

The Comos are also expanding, buying a new PEI chassis from Larry Birch, who was going to use it to recreate Devils Dodge.

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A few more moves as we close in on the end of 2021!

Larry Overman is building a brand new PEI truck called the Watchman, which has yet to debut. The team is set to debut in 2022, as a 2 truck team- the team also purchased Hardwired from Benji Wilmore, which was formerly Stinger 1, and has also acquired the Freedom Force name, and will be running that in 2022.

The Comos are expanding once again, as they have just announced the purchase of Kevin King's Strait Jacket truck, expanding to 6 trucks. This makes them the 2nd largest independent team, behind Mike Harpers #team1990 which has 7 trucks. 

Andy Hoffman may have sold Nitemare, but it is said he is reassembling the War Wagon truck, though its unknown which body he will run on the truck.

Vern House has acquired the Wild Thang name and will be running in 2022, though unknown if its replacing Super Trooper or Dysfunctional names. 

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A few quick moves to beign 2022.

PEI has officially expanded to 2 trucks, running Mega Wrex and Tiger Shark overseas for Hot Wheels.

Throttle Monster has officially expanded to 6 trucks, tying them for the 2nd largest independent team. The Comos also have 6 trucks, but have not debuted the newest 2, which is Strait Jacket and a brand new PEI chassis.

Mike Harpers #team1990 has expanded once again, now up to 8 trucks! Harper is also dropping the Carolina Crusher and Bearfoot names with names TBA. Harper expanded adding a brand new front engine truck, which debuted as Bearfoot but will be changing names. Harper now has 3 front engine trucks(Outlaw, Bearfoot, F150 El Oso Loco), a rear engine wilman(Mercury Sheriff), 3 Racesources(Outlaw, Sheriff, Carolina Crusher), and a PEI(3D El Oso Loco).

Ricky Fowler sold his 2nd truck to newcomer Ryan Dietrech, which is a GONBIG frame that has had alot of owners. It was originally built by Colin Van Dyke as Island Outlaw, before being sold and renamed Alberta Outlaw, then coming to the states to Ricky as Texas Outlaw, and is now Outlaw Wrangler owned by Ryan. Guess it was destined to be named Outlaw.

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As if the USA-1 Operation wasn't enough for him, James Trantina III just bought the rights to all of Paul Shafer's trucks (Monster Patrol, Boogey Van, Bear Foot, Extreme Overkill, and a few others), as well as the trucks themselves. 

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Yes, James Trantina just made the biggest purchase ever- Paul Shafer motorsports. This purchase is huge. As you all know, James already owns 3 trucks- USA-1, Master of Diaster and Bearly Tame. He has now added to that list. He got 7 race trucks-Captain USA(bearfoot 12, I think.), Carolina Crusher(also an old bearfoot truck?), Bearfoot(the world record 4.59 one), Monster Patrol(dodge PEI), Jesse James Cadaver, Ozz Monster, and Rampage, altho there has not been any pics released of Rampage being taken from storage and transported yet. He also got 7 names for sure-he claims 13, but some of the info there is sketchy- Captain USA, Carolina Crusher, Bearfoot, Monster Patrol, Wild Thang, Boogey Van, and Rampage. What his plans are with all of this are unclear. For clarification, heres what it affects: Mike Harper has discontinued his versions of Carolina Crusher and Bearfoot-Bear has been replaced by Texas Stomper. It is unclear if this will affect Harpers running of Crusher for TNT Unfinished Business, altho Harper has said it won't. Phelps Motorsports will continue to operate their Monster Patrol and Bearfoot trucks. It is unsure whether this will affect Jeff Bainters Captain USA truck, altho since theyve already coexisted, it most likely will not. Vern House will no longer be reviving Wild Thang, and I think his 2nd truck will remain Super Trooper.

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Heard from California Monster Trucks on a tribute video to PS Motorsports that Trantina will be fixing up the trucks he cares the most about/best in shape. and plans on selling half of the trucks. However, CMT also said that Trantina will definitely be keeping the Dodge Monster Patrol and Ozz Monster.

https://imgur.com/a/T2kSUCY?

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James Trantina continues to make waves in monster trucks. In Feburary, he made his 2022 debut, with Logan Tweedy driving Bearly Tame on the cohen chassis in Topeka, KS. Then he made some big news when he debuted his Bearfoot, with Logan Tweedy driving, on the MOD PEI truck, sporting the red Dodge body he got from Paul. He has also shared that the former Pretty Wicked PEI will be debuting in Council Bluffs, IA March 12th, as the all new USA-1 with Rodney Tweedy behind the wheel. James has also shared a graphic of all the names he owns, as well as all the names he plans on running in 2022. Along with USA-1, Bearfoot, and Bearly Tame, James plans on bringing out his own Monster Patrol, Carolina Crusher, Captain USA, Wild Thang, Rampage, and Jesse James' Cadaver. He has shared teaser shots of new crew shirts for Rampage, Carolina Crusher and Monster Patrol. He also said Monster Patrol will be driven by a girl Kasey Kromschodder(may have spelled that wrong), and the MP crew shirt sported mostly pink, so we could be seeing a new design for the MP truck. Lastly, he announced he has purchased Darren Migues' operation of Nitro Menace and Jailbird. Darren recently performed in his final show in Wichita, KS, and has now sold the trucks. The trucks will finish the Monster Jam Arena Tour West in May, and then James will taken ownership. Darren is retaining the Nitro Menace and Jailbird names. Its assumed that Cadaver and MP and Wild Thang(Ozz Monster) will be on the trucks that James got from Paul, while Crusher Rampage and Captain USA will be on newly purchased trucks. Its looking to be an exciting year for Triple B Motorsports and monster trucks in general.

Thomas Borders, owner of the Never Satisifed truck, has also announced they are expanding a 2nd truck debuting this summer, bringing the Monkey Business name back with title sponsor Raybestos Powertrain. Thomas will be in the new Monkey Business truck, while father Don returns for a final tour in Never Satisified and will be training Thomas' daughter to take over the truck in 2023.

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