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By Jason Schultz
Race Info
Date- Sunday July 29th, 2012
Location- Indianapolis, Indiana
Start time- 1:19 PM EST
Distance- 160 Laps, 400 Miles
Broadcast TV- ESPN
Broadcast Radio- MRN
Weather Forecast
High 89 F Low 69 F
Chance of rain- 10%
Partly Cloudy
Past Race Winners
2011- Paul Menard
2010- Jamie McMurray
2009- Jimmie Johnson
2008- Jimmie Johnson
2007- Tony Stewart
Notables yet to win Crown Royal Presents the Curtiss Shaver 400
Brad Keselowski
Kasey Kahne
Denny Hamlin
Greg Biffle
Matt Kenseth
Kyle Busch
Jeff Burton
Dale Earnhardt Jr
Carl Edwards
News & Notes
Menard looks to win back to back races at the Brickyard
This race kicks off ESPN’s Sprint Cup Series coverage
After an off-week the wild card race heats up again
Kenseth looks to keep points lead
Kahne looks to win back to back races
Kyle Busch, Joey Logano, Ryan Newman look to win and get second wild card position
Johnson looks to win fourth race at the Brickyard
Jason’s Fantasy Racing Picks
Group A- Jimmie Johnson, Kyle Busch
Group B- Juan Pablo Montoya, Kurt Busch, Kasey Kahne, Mark Martin
Group C- Trevor Bayne, Aric Almirola
Event Schedule
8:30 AM EST Sprint Cup Practice (On TV at 9:30 AM EST on SPEED)
10:30 AM EST Sprint Cup Practice on ESPN2
2:00 PM EST Sprint Cup Qualifying on ESPN
12:00 PM EST Sprint Cup Race, Crown Royal Presents the Curtiss Shaver 400 at the Brickyard on ESPN
Next race – Pennsylvania 400 at Pocono Raceway Long Pond, Pennsylvania
Entry list via Nascar.com
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Joplin, MO
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Chevrolet
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Bass Pro Shops
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Felix Sabates
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Rochester Hills, MI
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Miller Lite
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Roger Penske
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Enumclaw, WA
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Chevrolet
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Farmers Insurance
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Linda Hendrick
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Launceston, Tasmania
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Ford
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DEWALT
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Richard Petty
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Zephyrhills, FL
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Chevrolet
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Tommy Baldwin Racing
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Tommy Baldwin
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Chesterfield, VA
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Toyota
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FedEx Express
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J D Gibbs
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Bakersfield, CA
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Ford
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GEICO
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Bob Germain
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Rushville, IN
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Chevrolet
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Mobil 1 / Office Depot
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Margaret Haas
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15
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Emporia, KS
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Toyota
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5-hour Energy
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Rob Kauffman
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Vancouver, WA
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Ford
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3M
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Jack Roush
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Cambridge, WI
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Ford
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Fifth Third Bank
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John Henry
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Las Vegas, NV
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Toyota
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M&M’s
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Joe Gibbs
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Middletown, CT
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Toyota
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Dollar General
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Joe Gibbs
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Knoxville, TN
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Ford
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Motorcraft / Quick Lane Tire & Auto Center
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Glen Wood
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Bryan, OH
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Shell / Pennzoil
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Walter Czarnecki
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Bahama, NC
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Chevrolet
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North Texas Pipe
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Robert Richardson
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Pittsboro, IN
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Chevrolet
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Drive to End Hunger
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Rick Hendrick
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Riverside, CA
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Ford
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Taco Bell
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Jerry Freeze
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Eau Claire, WI
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Chevrolet
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Menards / Nibco
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Richard Childress
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Bakersfield, CA
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Chevrolet
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Jimmy Johns
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Richard Childress
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South Bend, IN
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Toyota
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Inception Motorsports
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Kevin Buckler
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South Boston, VA
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Chevrolet
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Rain-X
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Richard Childress
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Fenton, MO
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Ford
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TBA
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Jack Roush
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Asheville, NC
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Chevrolet
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Little Joes A
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Richard Childress
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Unadilla, GA
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Ford
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Scorpion Truck Bed Liners
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Bob Jenkins
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Hartford, OH
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Chevrolet
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SealWrap
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Allan Heinke
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Riverside, CA
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Ford
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Big Machine Records
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Brad Jenkins
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South Bend, IN
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Chevrolet
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Quicken Loans
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Tony Stewart
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Bogota, Colombia
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Chevrolet
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Target
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Chip Ganassi
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Tampa, FL
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Ford
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Eckrich
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Richard Petty
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47
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Corpus Christi, TX
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Toyota
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Scott Products
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Tad Geschickter
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48
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El Cajon, CA
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Chevrolet
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Lowe’s / Kobalt Tools
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Jeff Gordon
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51
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Las Vegas, NV
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Chevrolet
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Phoenix Construction Services
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James Finch
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55
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Batesville, AR
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Toyota
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Aaron’s Dream Machine
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Bill Jenkins
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56
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Mayetta, NJ
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Toyota
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NAPA Auto Parts
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Michael Waltrip
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78
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Cato, NY
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Chevrolet
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Furniture Row / Farm American
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Barney Visser
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83
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Cedar Rapids, IA
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Toyota
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Burger King
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Thomas Ueberall
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87
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Lakeland, FL
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Toyota
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AM / FM Energy Wood & Pellet Stoves
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Andrea Nemechek
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88
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Kannapolis, NC
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Chevrolet
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AMP Energy / National Guard
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Rick Hendrick
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93
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Janesville, WI
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Toyota
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Burger King
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Thomas Ueberall
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98
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Phoenix, AZ
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Ford
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K-Love / Curb Records
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Mike Curb
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99
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Columbia, MO
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Ford
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Fastenal
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Jack Roush
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Milwaukie, OR
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Toyota
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Humphrey Smith Racing
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Randy Humphrey
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79
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Susanville, CA
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Ford
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BBI / Team Kyle
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Archie St Hilaire
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91
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Peachtree City, GA
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Ford
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TBA
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Randy Humphrey
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95
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Manteca, CA
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Ford
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Leavine Family Racing
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Bob Leavine
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TBA
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No Home Town
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Toyota
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TBA
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Jay Robinson
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