2014 NASCAR Cup Sunoco Rookie of the Year Standings

Updated 11-16-2014

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SUNOCO ROOKIE OF THE YEAR SCORING SYSTEM

The scoring system to determine the Sunoco Rookie of the Year varies from NASCAR’S point system for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series championship. The following is a breakdown of the Sunoco Rookie of the Year scoring system:

” A 10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 point system is used for scoring finishing positions by the rookies. The highest-finishing rookie in each race earns 10 points, the second-highest, nine points, etc.

” Of the 36 races, only the top 17 are counted in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series rookie race.

” In order to be eligible for the Sunoco Rookie of the Year award, a driver must attempt to qualify in at least eight events out of the first 20 events.

” Attempting to qualify for a race earns the rookies one bonus point, which is a bonus that is available for all 36 events.

” Bonus points are awarded for a finish in the top 10. A rookie who wins a race is awarded 10 points, second place gets nine and so on down the line with a 10th-place effort earning one point.

” Following the final race of the season, the highest-ranking rookie in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series championship receives 10 bonus points. The second-highest rookie earns nine points, third receives eight, etc.

” During the final weekend of the season, a Sunoco Rookie of the Year panel meets and rewards favorable conduct in the following categories: Conduct with NASCAR officials in the garage and pit areas; conduct and awareness on track; personal appearance and relationship with the media. The panel rates each driver, with scoring ranging from a maximum of 10 to a minimum of 1. Total points will be averaged from each panel member’s ballot. The points derived from the panel will be added to the entry, competition, and bonus points after the final race of the season to determine the overall Sunoco Rookie of the Year winner.
(NASCAR.com)(1-31-2015)

Rookie Stripes

rookies will be noted on the car they drive by a yellow stripe on the rear bumper of the car.
sometimes a driver not up for the Rookie of the Year award may have yellow stripes on tracks they have not competed on in the past
or if NASCAR decides the driver doesn’t have enough experience.

2014 Sunoco Rookie of the Year Standings

Car#-Driver, Races Attempted/Races Run; Attempt Pt + Race Rookie Pts + Bonus Pts + Final Bonus = Total Rookie Pts
Jayski.com calculations using the last know rules (see above):
#42-Kyle Larson, 36/36; 36 + 177 + 85 + 28 = 326
#3-Austin Dillon, 36/36; 36 + 163 + 12 + 27 = 238
#51-Justin Allgaier, 36/36; 36 + 143 + 0 + 22 = 201
#26-Cole Whitt, 36/36; 36 + 131 + 0 + 20 = 187
#7-Michael Annett, 36/36; 36 + 131 + 0 + 20 = 187
#23-Alex Bowman, 36/36; 36 + 117 + 0 + 22 = 175
Ryan Truex, 27/23; 27 + 87 + 0 + 17 = 131 (was in #83, no current ride)
Parker Kligerman, 8/8; 8 + 33 + 0 + 20 = 61 (was in #30, no current ride)
(thru 11-16-2014)
updated when the Official Results come out, usually on Monday


NOTE: Looks like if a rookie starts and parks, they get one (1) point total for the race, haven’t seen rules posted in a few years

HIGHEST FINISHING ROOKIE BY RACE
Race, Highest-Finishing Rookie (finish), points awarded
1) Daytona 500, #3-Dillon, (9th), 13
2) Phoenix, #42-Larson (20th), 11
3) Las Vegas, #3-Dillon (16th), 11
4) Bristol, #42-Larson (10th), 12
5) Auto Club, #42-Larson (2nd), 20
6) Martinsville, #3-Dillon (15th), 11
7) Texas, #42-Larson (5th), 17
8) Darlington, #42-Larson (8th), 14
9) Richmond, #42-Larson (16th), 11
10) Talladega, #42-Larson (9th), 13
11 Kansas, #42-Larson (12th), 11
12) Charlotte, #3-Dillon (16th), 11
13 Dover, #42-Larson (11th), 11
14) Pocono, #42-Larson (5th), 17
15 Michigan, #42-Larson (8th), 14
16) Sonoma, #3-Dillon (17th), 11
17) Kentucky, #3-Dillon (16th), 11
18) Daytona, #3-Dillon (5th), 17
19) New Hampshire, #42-Larson (3rd), 19
20) Indianapolis, #42-Larson (7th), 15
21) Pocono, #42-Larson (11th), 11
22) Watkins Glen, #42-Larson (4th), 19
23) Michigan, #3-Dillon (22nd), 11
24) Bristol, #42-Larson (12th), 11
25) Atlanta, #42-Larson (8th), 14
26) Richmond, #42-Larson (11th), 11
27) Chicago, #42-Larson (3rd), 18
28) New Hampshire, #42-Larson (2nd), 20
29) Dover, #42-Larson (6th), 16
30) Kansas, #42-Larson (2nd), 20
31) Charlotte, #42-Larson (6th), 16
32) Talladega, #3-Dillon (13th), 11
33) Martinsville, #3-Dillon (12th), 11
34) Texas, #42-Larson (7th), 15
35) Phoenix, #42-Larson (13th, 11
36) Homestead, #42-Larson (13th), 11

Best Finishing Rookies, Times:
Kyle Larson, 26
Austin Dillon, 10
Justin Allgaier, 0
Michael Annett, 0
Alex Bowman, 0
Parker Kligerman, 0
Ryan Truex, 0
Cole Whitt, 0
Races with no rookie, 0

2014 Sunoco Rookie of the Year Race-by-Race Results

• Homestead Rookie of the Year Race Results & Points:
  #42-Larson, finished 13th, 11 rookie points
  #51-Allgaier, 15th, 10
  #3-Dillon, 25th, 9
  #26-Whitt, 26th, 8
  #23-Bowman, 33rd, 7
  #7-Annett, 35th, 6
  Truex, Did Not Race
  Kligerman, Did Not Race
  (11-16-2014)
• Phoenix Rookie of the Year Race Results & Points:
  #42-Larson, finished 13th, 11 rookie points
  #7-Annett, 26th, 10
  #23-Bowman, 32nd, 9
  #51-Allgaier, 37th, 8
  #3-Dillon, 38th, 7
  #26-Whitt, 42nd, 6
  Truex, Did Not Race
  Kligerman, Did Not Race
  (11-9-2014)
• Texas Rookie of the Year Race Results & Points:
  #42-Larson, finished 7th, 15 rookie points
  #51-Allgaier 20th, 10
  #3-Dillon, 21st, 9
  #7-Annett, 22nd, 8
  #26-Whitt, 26th, 7
  #23-Bowman, 42nd, 6
  Truex, Did Not Race
  Kligerman, Did Not Race
  (11-2-2014)
• Martinsville Rookie of the Year Race Results & Points:
  #3-Dillon, finished 12th, 11 rookie points
  #51-Allgaier 17th, 10
  #26-Whitt, 18th, 9
  #7-Annett, 24th, 8
  #23-Bowman, 29th, 7
  #42-Larson, 30th, 6
  Truex, Did Not Race
  Kligerman, Did Not Race
  (10-26-2014)
• Talladega Rookie of the Year Race Results & Points:
  #3-Dillon, finished 13th, 11 rookie points
  #26-Whitt, 15th, 10
  #42-Larson, 17th, 9
  #23-Bowman, 43rd, 8
  #7-Annett, 37th, 7
  #51-Allgaier, Did Not Race, 1 point for race attempt
  Truex, Did Not Race
  Kligerman, Did Not Race
  (10-19-2014)
• Charlotte Rookie of the Year Race Results & Points:
  #42-Larson, finished 6th, 16 rookie points
  #3-Dillon, 13th, 10
  #51-Allgaier, 15th, 9
  #26-Whitt, 28th, 8
  #23-Bowman, 30th, 7
  #7-Annett, 33rd, 6
  Truex, Did Not Race
  Kligerman, Did Not Race
  (10-11-2014)
• Kansas Rookie of the Year Race Results & Points:
  #42-Larson, finished 2nd, 20 rookie points
  #3-Dillon, 8th, 13
  #26-Whitt, 23rd, 9
  #7-Annett, 24th, 8
  #23-Bowman, 32nd, 7
  #51-Allgaier, 41st, 6
  Truex, Did Not Race
  Kligerman, Did Not Race
  (10-5-2014)
• Dover Rookie of the Year Race Results & Points:
  #42-Larson, finished 6th, 16 rookie points
  #3-Dillon, 24th, 10
  #51-Allgaier, 29th, 9
  #26-Whitt, 30th, 8
  #23-Bowman, 34th, 7
  #7-Annett, 41st, 6
  Truex, Did Not Race
  Kligerman, Did Not Race
  (9-28-2014)
• New Hampshire Rookie of the Year Race Results & Points:
  #42-Larson, finished 2nd, 20 rookie points
  #3-Dillon, 11th, 10
  #51-Allgaier, 20th, 9
  #23-Bowman, 28th, 8
  #7-Annett, 29th, 7
  #26-Whitt, 38th, 6
  Truex, Did Not Race
  Kligerman, Did Not Race
  (9-21-2014)
• Chicago Rookie of the Year Race Results & Points:
  #42-Larson, finished 3rd, 19 rookie points
  #3-Dillon, 16th, 9
  #51-Allgaier, 27th, 8
  #26-Whitt, 30th, 7
  #23-Bowman, 35th, 6
  #7-Annett, 40th, 5
  #83-Truex, 42nd, 4
  Kligerman, Did Not Race
  (9-14-2014)
• Richmond Rookie of the Year Race Results & Points:
  #42-Larson, finished 11th, 11 rookie points
  #3-Dillon, 20th, 10
  #51-Allgaier, 28th, 9
  #26-Whitt, 30th, 8
  #7-Annett, 37th, 7
  #23-Bowman, 38th, 6
  #83-Truex, 42nd, 5
  Kligerman, Did Not Race
  (9-6-2014)
• Atlanta Rookie of the Year Race Results & Points:
  #42-Larson, finished 8th, 14 rookie points
  #7-Annett, 21st, 10
  #3-Dillon, 24th, 9
  #51-Allgaier, 26th, 8
  #26-Whitt, 30th, 7
  #23-Bowman, 35th, 6
  #83-Truex, 36th, 5
  Kligerman, Did Not Race
  (8-31-2014)
• Bristol Rookie of the Year Race Results & Points:
  #42-Larson, finished 12th, 11 rookie points
  #51-Allgaier, 19th, 10
  #3-Dillon, 28th, 9
  #26-Whitt, 30th, 8
  #23-Bowman, 32nd, 7
  #83-Truex, 37th, 6
  #7-Annett, 38th, 5
  Kligerman, Did Not Race
  (8-23-2014)
• Michigan Rookie of the Year Race Results & Points:
  #3-Dillon, 22nd, 11 rookie points
  #26-Whitt, 25th, 10
  #23-Bowman, 26th, 9
  #7-Annett, 40th, 8
  #51-Allgaier, 42nd, 7
  #42-Larson, finished 43rd, 6
  #83-Truex, qualified, but did not race, 1
  Kligerman, Did Not Race
  (8-17-2014)
• Watkins Glen Rookie of the Year Race Results & Points:
  #42-Larson, finished 4th, 18 rookie points
  #3-Dillon, 16th, 10
  #51-Allgaier, 15th, 9
  #26-Whitt, 43rd, 5
  #7-Annett, 31st, 8
  #23-Bowman, 36th, 7
  #83-Truex, 39th, 6
  Kligerman, Did Not Race
  (8-10-2014)
• Pocono Rookie of the Year Race Results & Points:
  #42-Larson, finished 11th, 11 rookie points
  #3-Dillon, 15th, 10
  #51-Allgaier, 16th, 9
  #26-Whitt, 21st, 7
  #7-Annett, 22nd, 6
  #23-Bowman, 31st, 5
  #83-Truex, 20th, 8
  Kligerman, Did Not Race
  (8-3-2014)
• Indianapolis Rookie of the Year Race Results & Points:
  #42-Larson, finished 7th, 15 rookie points
  #3-Dillon, 10th, 12
  #51-Allgaier, 27th, 9
  #7-Annett, 33rd, 8
  #26-Whitt, 32nd, 7
  #23-Bowman, 40th, 6
  #83-Truex, 41st, 5
  Kligerman, Did Not Race
  (7-27-2014)
• New Hampshire Rookie of the Year Race Results & Points:
  #42-Larson, finished 3rd, 19 rookie points
  #3-Dillon, 14th, 10
  #26-Whitt, 28th, 9
  #23-Bowman, 31st, 8
  #7-Annett, 32nd, 7
  #83-Truex, 36th, 6
  #51-Allgaier, 37th, 5
  Kligerman, Did Not Race
  (7-13-2014)
• Daytona Rookie of the Year Race Results & Points:
  #3-Dillon, finished 5th, 17 rookie points
  #23-Bowman, 13th, 10
  #7-Annett, 21st, 9
  #51-Allgaier, 25th, 8
  #83-Truex, 32nd, 7
  #26-Whitt, 34th, 6
  #42-Larson, 36th, 5
  Kligerman, Did Not Race
  (7-6-2014)
• Kentucky Rookie of the Year Race Results & Points:
  #3-Dillon, finished 16th, 11 rookie points
  #7-Annett, 18th, 10
  #51-Allgaier, 24th, 9
  #26-Whitt, 28th, 8
  #83-Truex, 33rd, 7
  #23-Bowman, 36th, 6
  #42-Larson, 40th, 5
  Kligerman, Did Not Race
  (6-28-2014)
• Sonoma Rookie of the Year Race Results & Points:
  #3-Dillon, finished 17th, 11 rookie points
  #26-Whitt, 27th, 10
  #42-Larson, 28th, 9
  #23-Bowman, 29th, 8
  #7-Annett, 30th, 7
  #51-Allgaier, 33rd, 6
  #83-Truex, 41st, 5
  Kligerman, Did Not Race
  (6-22-2014)
• Michigan Rookie of the Year Race Results & Points:
  #42-Larson, finished 8th, 14 rookie points
  #51-Allgaier, 16th, 10
  #7-Annett, 21st, 9
  #26-Whitt, 28th, 8
  #3-Dillon, 30th, 7
  #23-Bowman, 40th, 6
  #83-Truex, DNQ, 1
  Kligerman, Did Not Race
  (6-15-2014)
• Pocono Rookie of the Year Race Results & Points:
  #42-Larson, 5th, 17 rookie points
  #3-Dillon, finished 17th, 10
  #7-Annett, 20th, 9
  #51-Allgaier, 27th, 8
  #26-Whitt, 30th, 7
  #23-Bowman, 31st, 6
  #83-Truex, 32nd, 5
  Kligerman, Did Not Race
  (6-8-2014)
• Dover Rookie of the Year Race Results & Points:
  #42-Larson, 11th, 11 rookie points
  #3-Dillon, finished 20th, 10
  #51-Allgaier, 26th, 9
  #26-Whitt, 27th, 8
  #83-Truex, 32nd, 7
  #7-Annett, 35th, 6
  #23-Bowman, 40th, 5
  Kligerman, Did Not Race
  (6-1-2014)
• Charlotte Rookie of the Year Race Results & Points:
  #3-Dillon, finished 16th, 11 rookie points
  #42-Larson, 18th, 10
  #26-Whitt, 27th, 9
  #7-Annett, 28th, 8
  #23-Bowman, 33rd, 7
  #51-Allgaier, 37th, 6
  #83-Truex, 38th, 5
  Kligerman, Did Not Race
  (5-25-2014)
• Kansas Rookie of the Year Race Results & Points:
  #42-Larson, finished 12th, 11 rookie points
  #3-Dillon, 19th, 10
  #7-Annett, 25th, 9
  #26-Whitt, 28th, 8
  #23-Bowman, 35th, 7
  #51-Allgaier, 36th, 6
  #83-Truex, 43rd, 5
  Kligerman, Did Not Race
  (5-10-2014)
• Talladega Rookie of the Year Race Results & Points:
  #42-Larson, finished 9th, 13 rookie points
  #3-Dillon, 15th, 10
  #7-Annett, 16th, 9
  #26-Whitt, 21st, 8
  #51-Allgaier, 27th, 7
  #23-Bowman, 28th, 6
  #83-Truex, 31st, 5
  Kligerman, Did Not Race
  (5-4-2014)
• Richmond Rookie of the Year Race Results & Points:
  #42-Larson, finished 16th, 11 rookie points
  #51-Allgaier, 21st, 10
  #3-Dillon, 27th, 9
  #23-Bowman, 28th, 8
  #83-Truex, 31st, 7
  #7-Annett, 33rd, 6
  #26-Whitt, 41st, 5
  Kligerman, Did Not Race
  (4-26-2014)
• Darlington Sunoco Rookie of the Year Race Results & Points:
  #42-Larson, finished 8th, 14 rookie points
  #3-Dillon, 11th, 10
  #51-Allgaier, 23rd, 9
  #23-Bowman, 29th, 8
  #30-Kligerman, 30th, 7
  #26-Whitt, 38th, 6
  #83-Truex, 40th, 5
  #7-Annett, 42nd, 4
  (4-12-2014)
• Texas Sunoco Rookie of the Year Race Results & Points:
  #42-Larson, finished 5th, 17 rookie points
  #3-Dillon, 21st, 10
  #51-Allgaier, 24th, 9
  #7-Annett, 29th, 8
  #26-Whitt, 31st, 7
  #23-Bowman, 32nd, 6
  #30-Kligerman, 40th, 5
  #83-Truex, DNQ, 4
  (4-6-2014)
• Martinsville Sunoco Rookie of the Year Race Results & Points:
  #3-Dillon, finished 15th, 11 rookie points
  #51-Allgaier, 23rd, 10
  #42-Larson, 27th, 9
  #26-Whitt, 29th, 8
  #83-Truex, 30th, 7
  #7-Annett, 21st, 6
  #23-Bowman, 36th, 5
  #30-Kligerman, 41st, 4
  (3-30-2014)
• Auto Club Sunoco Rookie of the Year Race Results & Points:
  #42-Larson, finished 2nd, 20 rookie points
  #3-Dillon, 11th, 10
  #26-Whitt, 18th, 9
  #7-Annett, 19th, 8
  #23-Bowman, 22nd, 7
  #51-Allgaier, 28th, 6
  #83-Truex, 31st, 5
  #30-Kligerman, 42nd, 4
  (3-23-2014)
• Bristol Sunoco Rookie of the Year Race Results & Points:
  #42-Larson, finished 10th, 12 rookie points
  #3-Dillon, 11th, 10
  #51-Allgaier, 17th, 9
  #7-Annett, 26th, 8
  #23-Bowman, 32nd, 7
  #30-Kligerman, 34th, 6
  #26-Whitt, 40th, 5
  #83-Truex, 42nd, 4
  (3-18-2014)
• Las Vegas Sunoco Rookie of the Year Race Results & Points:
  #3-Dillon, finished 16th, 11 rookie points
  #42-Larson, 16th, 10
  #7-Annett, 29th, 9
  #51-Allgaier, 31st, 8
  #83-Truex, 35th, 7
  #26-Whitt, 36th, 6
  #23-Bowman, 37th, 5
  #30-Kligerman, 40th, 4
  (3-9-2014)
• Phoenix Sunoco Rookie of the Year Race Results & Points:
  #42-Larson, finished 20th, 11 rookie points
  #3-Dillon, 24th, 10
  #26-Whitt, 27th, 9
  #51-Allgaier, 30th, 8
  #7-Annett, 34th, 7
  #83-Truex, 35th, 6
  #23-Bowman, 41st, 5
  #30-Kligerman, 42nd, 4
  (3-2-2014)
• Daytona Sunoco Rookie of the Year Race Results & Points:
  #3-Dillon, finished 9th, 13 rookie points
  #23-Bowman, 23rd, 10
  #51-Allgaier, 27th, 9
  #26-Whitt, 28th, 8
  #30-Kligerman, 29th, 7
  #7-Annett, 37th, 6
  #42-Larson, 38th, 5
  #83-Truex, DNQ, 1
  (2-23-2014)NOTES: the rule used to be that once a driver ran more then seven races in a season,
  they were not eligible for Rookie of the Year,
  but the rules changed when NASCAR required drivers to declare which series to accrue points for during the season.
  So since Danica Patrick didn’t run for Sprint Cup Series points in 2012, she can still run for rookie of the year in 2013.
  Supposedly, Trevor Bayne, could run for rookie of the year in 2014 as he has never ran for Sprint Cup points
  even thou he has won a Sprint Cup Series race, the 2011 Daytona 500

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  Current Season News and Notes

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• NASCAR Next Alumni Sweep Sunoco Rookie of the Year Awards: For the first time since the NASCAR Next initiative was created in 2011, three of its alumni captured the Sunoco Rookie of the Year Awards in NASCAR’s national series. Kyle Larson took home the honor in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, Chase Elliott added the accolade to his resume in the NASCAR Nationwide Series and Ben Kennedy earned the recognition competing in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series.
  “The 2014 Sunoco Rookie of the Year class is a testament to the massive effort put towards developing our next generation of stars through the NASCAR Next initiative,” said Jill Gregory, NASCAR senior vice president of Industry Services. “We congratulate all three honorees and look forward to watching them accomplish great things in the future.”
  The winner of last season’s NASCAR Nationwide Series Sunoco Rookie of the Year Award, Larson, 22, is only the sixth driver to also claim the honor in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. He defeated runner-up Austin Dillon by 88 points behind eight top-five and 17 top-10 finishes. A graduate of NASCAR’s Drive for Diversity (D4D) program, Larson placed second in three races and won a Coors Light Pole Award. He pilots the #42 Target Chevrolet SS for Chip Ganassi Racing.
  Elliott – 18 years, 11 months and 18 days – became the youngest and first rookie champion in NASCAR national series history when he captured the NASCAR Nationwide Series title. The #9 JR Motorsports Chevrolet driver won three races and ended his season on a streak of 14 top-10 finishes. A native of Dawsonville, Georgia, Elliott will return to the series next season to defend his title. He finished 47 points ahead of second-place Ty Dillon in the final NNS Sunoco Rookie of the Year Award standings.
  Kennedy, 22, was the highest rookie finisher in a NASCAR Camping World Truck Series-best eight races. Kennedy tied Tyler Reddick atop the rookie standings, winning the tiebreaker thanks to a final championship points position of ninth. Kennedy drove his #31 Turner Scott Motorsports Chevrolet Silverado to a career-best third-place finish at Martinsville in March.
  “Sunoco has been a proud supporter of NASCAR’s rising stars through the Sunoco Rookie of the Year program for the past decade,” said Cynthia Archer, executive vice president and chief marketing officer, Sunoco. “This year’s award winners represent the youthful exuberance and competitive drive that define this award and we couldn’t be more excited to see what the future holds as their careers advance.”(NASCAR)(11-17-2014)
• Talented Young Class of Drivers Headline Sunoco Rookie of the Year Award:– As the start of the 2014 race season approaches, NASCAR announced today the lineup of 2014 Contingency Program partners for all three national series, tallying a total of 24 companies participating in the program. The Sunoco Rookie of the Year Award will feature possibly the strongest rookie class across NASCAR’s three national series since the inception of the award. Austin Dillon will attempt to become the first driver to ever win the Sunoco Rookie of the Year Award in each of NASCAR’s national series, having won the award in 2010 (NASCAR Camping World Truck Series) and 2012 (NASCAR Nationwide Series), respectively. He will compete against a formidable group of NASCAR Sprint Cup Series rookie contenders that includes Justin Allgaier, Michael Annett, Alex Bowman, Parker Kligerman, Kyle Larson, Ryan Truex and Cole Whitt.
  Contenders for the Sunoco Rookie of the Year Award in the NASCAR Nationwide Series will feature a talented group of young drivers that includes Dakoda Armstrong, Tanner Berryhill, Chad Boat, Chris Buescher, Ty Dillon, Chase Elliott, Dylan Kwasniewski, Tommy Joe Martins, and Ryan Reed. Rounding out the 2014 rookie class in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series will be up-and-coming drivers Ben Kennedy, Mason Mingus, Tyler Reddick and Tyler Young.
  (NASCAR)(2-22-2014)

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  All-Time NASCAR Cup Rookie of the Year Winners / Stats / Records page

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  Rookie of the Year Pages by Season / Year:
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