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Truex wins NASCAR's sloppy return to Los Angeles Coliseum

Martin Truex Jr. won NASCARโ€™s return to the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum for its season-opening exhibition race.

Larson wins NASCAR at Homestead, holding off Chastain at end

Kyle Larson found his way into NASCARโ€™s headlines for yet another week.

NASCAR faces more questions about new car after Bristol bash

At least a dozen of the playoff drivers had some sort of problem with NASCARโ€™s new Next Gen car Saturday night at Bristol.

Buescher wins Bristol; Harvick, Busch, RCR out of playoffs

Chris Buescher closed out a bizarre first round of NASCARโ€™s playoffs in which none of the title contenders won a race by becoming the 19th winner this season with his victory Saturday night at Bristol Motor Speedway.

Chastain watching his mirrors in playoff elimination race

Ross Chastain heads into the first elimination race of NASCARโ€™s playoffs in a pretty comfortable position above the cutline.

Busch leaving Gibbs, Toyota to drive for Childress in 2023

Kyle Busch will move to Richard Childress Racing next season, ending a 15-year career with Joe Gibbs Racing because the team could not come to terms with NASCARโ€™s only active multiple Cup champion.

Wallace holds off boss, title contenders to win at Kansas

Bubba Wallace won his second career NASCAR Cup Series race and denied the playoff field of an automatic spot in the next round for the second straight week when he held off championship contenders Denny Hamlin and Christopher Bell to win at Kansas Speedway.

Dillon, Blaney nab last playoff spots at rain-soaked Daytona

Austin Dillon avoided a massive wreck in the rain to win at Daytona International Speedway and snag a playoff spot in the Cup Seriesโ€™ regular-season finale.

NASCAR Cup race at Daytona rained out, moved to Sunday

The NASCAR Cup Series race at Daytona International Speedway was rained out Saturday night and rescheduled for Sunday.

Keselowski, 14 others vying for last 2 NASCAR playoff spots

Brad Keselowski likes his chances at Daytona International Speedway.

Column: Reddick win shows RCR can overcome internal turmoil

There was no masking Richard Childressโ€™ anger when he learned that star driver Tyler Reddick was leaving his race team.

Larson reflects on 2nd chance offered by Philly race school

Kyle Larson was the start of a Grand Prix in Philadelphia run by the Urban Youth Racing School.

Bell crashes NASCAR playoff field with win at New Hampshire

Christopher Bell crashed the NASCAR playoffs, winning Sunday at New Hampshire Motor Speedway to become the 14th Cup Series winner this season.

23XI Racing makes surprise hire in Tyler Reddick for 2024

23XI Racing signed Tyler Reddick for the 2024 season.

Elliott holds off LaJoie, giving Georgian 1st Atlanta win

Chase Elliott got by Corey LaJoie with just under two laps to go and crossed the finish line under yellow after a block sent LaJoie crashing into the wall.

Coca-Cola 600 long, unpredictable and immensely entertaining

NASCARโ€™s Coca-Cola 600 was many things.

Hamlin holds off Busch in OT in wild Coca-Cola 600

Denny Hamlin held off Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Kyle Busch in overtime to win the longest โ€” and perhaps wildest โ€” Coca-Cola 600 in history.

Deja vu? Larson hopes Coca-Cola 600 can ignite run to title

Kyle Larson is hoping a return to victory lane at the Coca-Cola 600 on Sunday might propel him to a second straight NASCAR Cup Series championship.

Logano bumps Byron on next-to-last lap for Darlington win

Joey Logano bumped leader William Byron from behind and into the wall on the next to last lap to win at Darlington Raceway on Sunday.

Ross Chastain steals victory at Talladega Superspeedway

Ross Chastain surged into the lead as he closed in on the checkered flag Sunday at Talladega Superspeedway to steal his second career Cup Series win.

Martinsville: Byron races to NASCAR Cup-leading 2nd victory

William Byron took the lead on pit road after Stage 2 pit stops and held it pretty much the rest of the way at Martinsville Speedway to become the first repeat winner this season in NASCARโ€™s Cup Series.

William Byron wins wild NASCAR race at remodeled Atlanta

William Byron has managed to hold off the freight train behind him, taking the checkered flag for his third NASCAR Cup victory at Atlnta Motor Speedway.

Larson holds off Dillon, Suarez for NASCAR win at Fontana

Defending NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Larson held off Austin Dillon and Daniel Suarez in a tense finish Sunday to win at Fontana for the second time.

Keselowski seeks another title round in final Penske season

Keselowski seeks another title round in final Penske season

Brad Keselowski is in the final two races of his NASCAR career with Team Penske and would love nothing more than to close his 12-year run with another Cup championship.

Denny Hamlin wins Southern 500 to open NASCAR Cup playoffs

Denny Hamlin wins Southern 500 to open NASCAR Cup playoffs

Denny Hamlin held off Kyle Larson after their cars hit nose to tail racing to the finish line Sunday night in the Southern 500 to open the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs.

Reddick lands NASCAR's final playoff spot despite crash

Reddick lands NASCAR's final playoff spot despite crash

Tyler Reddick finished fifth in the NASCAR Cup Series regular-season finale Saturday night and secured the final spot in the 16-car postseason field.

Blaney wins at Daytona, Reddick earns final playoff berth

Blaney wins at Daytona, Reddick earns final playoff berth

Ryan Blaney won for the second consecutive week when the race Saturday night at Daytona International Speedway ended under caution in overtime with a typical fiery finish.

Teammates Reddick, Dillon eye final playoff spot at Daytona

Teammates Reddick, Dillon eye final playoff spot at Daytona

Thereโ€™s one guy Tyler Reddick doesnโ€™t expect any help from at Daytona International Speedway on Saturday night: His teammate.

Blaney takes lead on final restart, holds on to win Michigan

Blaney takes lead on final restart, holds on to win Michigan

Ryan Blaney took the lead from William Byron on a late restart and bobbed and weaved his way across the final seven laps to win at Michigan International Speedway.

COVID concerns have Cup drivers worried ahead of playoffs

COVID concerns have Cup drivers worried ahead of playoffs

Some of NASCAR's top drivers are taking extra health precautions for the playoff chase.

Kyle Busch completes 5-for-5 Xfinity sweep with Atlanta win

Kyle Busch completes 5-for-5 Xfinity sweep with Atlanta win

Kyle Busch completed a 5-for-5 sweep of what might be his final season in the Xfinity Series with a late recovery at Atlanta Motor Speedway.

Hendrick trio sets pace at re-opened Nashville Superspeedway

Hendrick trio sets pace at re-opened Nashville Superspeedway

William Byron, Kyle Larson and Chase Elliott paced the first ever Cup Series practice at Nashville Superspeedway in yet another display of how dominant Hendrick Motorsports is right now.

NASCAR All-Star race will be Texas-sized sendoff for Gossage

NASCAR All-Star race will be Texas-sized sendoff for Gossage

NASCAR is running its All-Star race in the Lone Star State.

Daytona opening up more areas for August race

Daytona opening up more areas for August race

After announcing that the front stretch would be fully open for the August 27-28 races, the Daytona International Speedway is opening up more fan areas for the race.

Keselowski claims 6th win at Talladega with overtime pass

Keselowski claims 6th win at Talladega with overtime pass

Brad Keselowski did it exactly right this time and finally got that last-lap victory, winning in overtime Sunday at Talladega Superspeedway.

Rain swamps Bristol dirt track; NASCAR to try again Monday

Rain swamps Bristol dirt track; NASCAR to try again Monday

NASCAR canceled all Sunday activity because even if Bristol's converted dirt track could eventually be readied for night racing, the entire facility was a swampy mess. The first Cup Series race on dirt since 1970 was rescheduled for 4 p.m. Monday; trucks were set to run at noon. He openly fretted that a bad show at Bristol would damage the future of NASCAR dirt racing โ€” and NASCAR itself seemed to admit it was a valid concern. Stewart, who has insisted Eldora can successfully host the Cup Series, declined to comment Sunday when reached by The Associated Press. โ€œPeople need to understand this is not how dirt racing is and I think they need to try and appreciate how hard this is to pull off.

What a Mess: NASCAR worried about first Bristol dirt race

What a Mess: NASCAR worried about first Bristol dirt race

AdBristol also made a bold change this year by converting its facility into a dirt race as part of radical changes to the 2021 schedule. NASCAR needed a major shakeup and the dirt race joined an influx of road courses and new venues for the most adventurous schedule in sport history. So when NASCAR broadcast partner Fox pushed for a dirt race on the Cup schedule, Speedway Motorsports said Bristol would be the guinea pig. โ€œThat's probably the most uncomfortable I've ever been in a race car,โ€ said Kevin Harvick, running his first Truck Series race since 2015. The first NASCAR Cup Series points-paying sanctioned race in the inaugural 1949 season was on dirt at Charlotte (Old) Speedway.

NASCAR's 'unique' winners already altering playoff landscape

NASCAR's 'unique' winners already altering playoff landscape

Christopher Bell celebrates at the finish line after winning the NASCAR Cup Series road course auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Sunday, Feb. 21, 2021, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Terry Renna)HOMESTEAD, Fla. โ€“ NASCARโ€™s postseason landscape has been altered after just two Cup Series races. โ€œThe number of unique winners is really going to change how many cars get in on points, right? Although Bell drives for powerhouse Joe Gibbs Racing, he was a rookie for that top team and in his second full season in the Cup series. The Cup Series opened on a superspeedway, then raced on a road course, and now heads to an intermediate track. Whether thatโ€™s different markets, different racetracks, it has to be different from year to year.

Allmendinger back at Daytona in 1st Cup race since 2018

Allmendinger back at Daytona in 1st Cup race since 2018

Allmendinger will run his first Cup race since the 2018 season finale in Kaulig's first Cup race not at a superspeedway. Adโ€œI am pumped to be racing in the Cup Series for Kaulig Racing,โ€ Allmendinger said. The longshot Daytona 500 win earned McDowell his first playoff berth and FRM now is positioned to build a once unthinkable cushion. This road course race was added to NASCAR's schedule in December because COVID-19 restrictions would not allow a stop at Fontana, California. Dillon missed the Cup race in August because he'd received a positive COVID-19 test.

McDowell beats 100-1 odds for upset Daytona 500 victory

McDowell beats 100-1 odds for upset Daytona 500 victory

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. โ€“ Michael McDowell was glued to Brad Keselowski's bumper, watching and waiting for his chance to win the Daytona 500. Denny Hamlin was trying for a record third-consecutive Daytona 500 victory, and the team he started with Michael Jordan was debuting with driver Bubba Wallace. Kyle Larson was back after nearly a year in exile for using a racial slur, and reigning Cup champion Chase Elliott was going for his first Daytona 500 win. And all the way at the back of the field, 1990 Daytona 500 winner Derrike Cope made what he said would be his final NASCAR start. โ€œI wanted to make the pass to win the Daytona 500 and it ended up really bad,โ€ Keselowski said.

Cindric starts new season with big Xfinity win at Daytona

Cindric starts new season with big Xfinity win at Daytona

Austin Cindric celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Xfinity Series auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Saturday, Feb. 13, 2021, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. โ€“ Austin Cindric launched his bid for a second consecutive Xfinity Series title with a victory in Saturday night's season opener at Daytona International Speedway. Cindric makes his Cup Series debut Sunday in the Daytona 500. โ€œWhat a way to start the season,โ€ Cindric said. Cindric won the Xfinity Series debut on Daytonaโ€™s road course last August as well as a rallycross event early in his career. The 22-year-old has this final season in Xfinity before moving next year to Cup to drive for Penske-supported Wood Brothers Racing.

Denny Hamlin seeks historic 3rd straight Daytona 500 victory

Denny Hamlin seeks historic 3rd straight Daytona 500 victory

He instead points to a pair of Southern 500 trophies, a Bristol night race victory, three road course wins, six at Pocono and the big daddy of them all, the Daytona 500. AdWith only three practice sessions and the 150-mile Duel qualifying races, there is no clear indication who has cars capable of winning the Daytona 500. Chase Elliott is the reigning series champion but hasn't had enough time to show if he's a contender for his first Daytona 500 victory. Austin Dillon won the second duel, setting him up for a possible second Daytona 500 victory on the 20th anniversary of Dale Earnhardt's death. โ€œI felt like a mouse trying to find the cheese,โ€ Hamlin said of trying to get to to the traditional ring ceremony for last year's Daytona 500 victory.

Hiccup for Hendrick Motorsports ahead of Daytona 500

Hiccup for Hendrick Motorsports ahead of Daytona 500

Alex Bowman and William Byron were slated to lead the Daytona 500 field to green but that's in danger following Thursday night's qualifying races. Byron was collected in a crash in the second Duel and it ruined his Chevrolet. AdAustin Cindric and Kaz Grala both earned their first berths into the Daytona 500 by claiming the two available transfer positions in the Duels. He was the leader on the final lap of the second Duel until Dillon crossed to Wallaceโ€™s inside and inched ahead. โ€œWeโ€™ve got an incredible race car and I canโ€™t wait for the Daytona 500.โ€

Elliott wins at Roval as champ Busch bounced from playoffs

Elliott wins at Roval as champ Busch bounced from playoffs

Chase Elliott won on the hybrid road course-oval at Charlotte Motor Speedway, where Busch and three others were trimmed from title contention. Elliott, meanwhile, won for the second consecutive year at โ€œThe Rovalโ€ and third time this season. โ€œBest way to get into the next round is to win,โ€ Elliott said. Bowman battled anxiety through the race as he worried Kyle Busch would win and bump him from the playoffs. When Busch didn't pit, Bowman nervously asked his Hendrick Motorsports team if he was about to be eliminated.

NASCAR champion Busch tries to stave off elimination

NASCAR champion Busch tries to stave off elimination

Busch doesn't need to win on the โ€œRovalโ€ to advance, but there's only five races remaining for him to improve his season. The Sunday forecast calls for an 80% chance for rain and the road course portion of the Roval permits NASCAR to race in wet conditions. The Cup drivers have never before used rain tires in competition. NASCAR stopped the Xfinity Series race for about 40 minutes Saturday so its track dryers could push water off the racing surface. "What is the drainage like at that racetrack through the infield road course?

Hamlin wins in 3rd overtime of Talladega's longest race

Hamlin wins in 3rd overtime of Talladega's longest race

Denny Hamlin (11) races William Byron (24) and Matt DiBenedetto (21) to the finish line during the YellaWood 500 NASCAR auto race at Talladega Superspeedway, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2020, in Talladega, Ala. Hamlin won. His sweeping three-wide pass in triple overtime Sunday brought an end to the sloppiest race of the season. โ€œTo win the championship, you have to win the last race and you have to get to the last race. But Talladega's finish line is unusually close to Turn 1 and Elliott had not made it there before a crash behind him. DiBenedetto was initially denied his first career victory a year ago by Hamlin the same week DiBenedetto learned he was out of a job.

Kurt Busch ends 0-for-21 skid to finally win at home track

Kurt Busch ends 0-for-21 skid to finally win at home track

LAS VEGAS โ€“ Two decades of heartbreak at his home track finally ended for Kurt Busch when a little bit of luck fell his way at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Busch then took the checkered flag to the finish line and smacked it on each of the letters in Las Vegas. Kyle Busch appreciated the milestone his older brother achieved in finally winning at Las Vegas. Not only had Kurt Busch never won before at Las Vegas, but he had just five top-10 finishes before the win. โ€œIt was pretty cool to finally see him get a victory here in Las Vegas and score a hometown win.

NASCAR: Keselowski dominates in playoff win at Richmond

NASCAR: Keselowski dominates in playoff win at Richmond

RICHMOND, Va. โ€“ Brad Keselowski entered NASCAR's playoffs certain he has as good a chance at the Cup championship as favorites Kevin Harvick and Denny Hamlin. His confidence was correct as Keselowski indeed won Saturday night at Richmond, the second playoff race, and advanced into the second next round. Harvick, the title favorite, won last weekโ€™s opener to earn the automatic berth into the second round. Harvick, Hamlin and Keselowski are the only drivers locked into the next round of the playoffs. Harvick finished seventh.

Harvick takes Southern 500 after leaders Elliott, Truex bump

Harvick takes Southern 500 after leaders Elliott, Truex bump

Harvick didnt dominate the Southern 500 in his series-best eighth victory of the season. The leaders got tangled up there and the next thing you know we were racing for the win, Harvick said. PLAYOFF PUSHAlmiorola is now squarely on the bubble ranked 12th among the 16 drivers after the first playoff race. BLANEY PENALTYBlaney's title chances took a hit just hours before the first playoff race began. UP NEXTThe second playoff race is at Richmond Raceway on Saturday night.

Playoffs begin with 14 drivers chasing Harvick and Hamlin

Playoffs begin with 14 drivers chasing Harvick and Hamlin

Kevin Harvick and Denny Hamlin are expected to race head-to-head for the NASCAR Cup title when the 10-week playoff series begin Sunday at Darlington Raceway. That theoretically leaves the 14 other drivers racing for just two spots in the winner-take-all race. Busch joins his older brother, Kurt, Aric Almirola, Clint Bowyer and DiBenedetto as drivers without a win as the playoffs begin. Logano won twice in the first four weeks of the season, while Elliott scored his two wins after racing resumed. Others have been labeled dark horses, but Truex has very quietly made himself a strong challenger to Harvick and Hamlin.

NASCAR drivers cautious of COVID-19 as playoffs begin

NASCAR drivers cautious of COVID-19 as playoffs begin

CHARLOTTE, N.C. NASCAR has decided it will not grant COVID-19 relief during the playoffs, meaning a positive coronavirus test will end a driver's championship bid. The playoffs begin Sunday at Darlington Raceway in South Carolina without a safety net for the 16 participants during the pandemic. Jimmie Johnson and Austin Dillon both missed one race during the season following a positive COVID-19 test and earned zero points. NASCAR made no changes for the 10-race playoff series, so missing a race would would effectively end a driver's championship chances. Johnson was not suffering symptoms but was tested after his wife received a positive test; Dillon was experiencing mild symptoms.

Higher stakes at Daytona mean 'crazy things will happen'

Higher stakes at Daytona mean 'crazy things will happen'

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. Racing at Daytona International Speedway always comes with a hefty dose of drama. Nearly half the field is looking to clinch a postseason berth with a victory, including seven-time series champion Jimmie Johnson. Crazy things will happen.Thats exactly what NASCAR envisioned when it moved Daytonas summertime extravaganza to the regular-season finale. Cup races at Daytona already were considered wild-card events in which just about anyone could end up in victory lane. Throw in the raised stakes, and it's sure to create an ultra-intense couple of hours on the track.

Hamlin holds off Keselowski for fifth Cup victory of season

Hamlin holds off Keselowski for fifth Cup victory of season

KANSAS CITY, Kan. Denny Hamlin raced to his his series-leading fifth NASCAR Cup Series victory of the season Thursday night, passing Kevin Harvick in the closing laps and holding off Brad Keselowski to make it back-to-back victories at Kansas Speedway. Joey Logano led early before his night went sideways and took some playoff contenders with him. His problems began when a tire got loose on pit road during the first stage, sending him to the back. He was working his way forward early in the final stage when his left front tire went down, sending Logano into the outside wall. Weve had some really bad weeks, Stenhouse said.

Dillon leads 1-2 RCR finish in Cup race before fans at Texas

Dillon leads 1-2 RCR finish in Cup race before fans at Texas

Dillon raced to his third career win and first since Daytona at the start of the 2018 season. On the final restart, Dillon got a good jump and raced to the checkered flag ahead of his rookie teammate and some veteran drivers. After leading six times for 150 laps, both highs for the race, Blaney finished seventh. It was 30 degrees warmer than it was on March 29, when the race had been scheduled before the pandemic. The spectators were spread out along the frontstretch, which was fully shaded late in the race, and there were also people in about 40 suites.

Denny Hamlin wins on a long day at Homestead

Denny Hamlin wins on a long day at Homestead

HOMESTEAD, Fla. Denny Hamlin found the magic at Homestead-Miami Speedway, once again. Hamlin went to the lead for the final time with 30 laps left and held off Chase Elliott for his record-tying NASCAR Cup Series victory at Homestead. At Homestead, he led 137 of 267 laps on the 1 1/2-mile track in Joe Gibbs Racing's No. Most of those fans were gone when Hamlin drove under the checkered flag at 10:46 p.m., ending the marathon day. Austin Dillon had a day hell never forget, though his seventh-place finish wasnt even close to the most significant development.

Keselowski wins 600 to extend Johnson's losing streak

Keselowski wins 600 to extend Johnson's losing streak

Keselowski extended Jimmie Johnson's losing streak to 102 races by holding off the seven-time NASCAR champion in overtime early Monday to win the Coca-Cola 600, the longest race on the NASCAR schedule. It was the first win for Keselowski this season, his first Coca-Cola 600 victory and the first win at this event for Ford since 2002. I wanted to win the 600 my whole life and wanted to win in front of everybody, Keselowski said. But almost two hours after the race, NASCAR disqualified Johnson because his Chevrolet failed post-race inspection. I was a lap-and-a-half away from winning the 600, Elliott said.

NASCAR grabs much-needed momentum in return to live racing

NASCAR grabs much-needed momentum in return to live racing

The coronavirus pandemic put those plans on hold and NASCAR is frantically trying to recover from a 10-week layoff. Reeling from the loss, Briscoe was able to hold off Busch, the best driver in Xfinity Series history, for his second win of the season. I know its gained a lot of traction and theres a lot of people talking about it, so that was ultimately a win for the sport, Elliott said Friday. The series rolls into the event with huge momentum and confidence from North Carolina Gov. I know a lot of people are looking forward to this live sporting event on TV I know that I am, Cooper said.

Daytona tweaks Speedweeks, moves Clash onto road course

Daytona tweaks Speedweeks, moves Clash onto road course

NASCAR will hit the road for its first race in 2021, part of a schedule shakeup that starts at Daytona International Speedway. They include running the exhibition Busch Clash on the 3.56-mile road course that winds through the Daytona infield and packing seven races as well as Daytona 500 pole qualifying into a six-day span. The tweaks eliminate two traditional โ€œdark daysโ€ at the track during Speedweeks and should provide a better fan experience leading into NASCARโ€™s premier event, the Daytona 500. Seven-time champion Jimmie Johnson, Clint Bowyer and Kyle Larson also have Rolex experience on the road course. โ€œIt is a very unique road course,โ€ Wile said.

Drivers processing the dangers of racing after Newman crash

Drivers processing the dangers of racing after Newman crash

(AP Photo/John Raoux)LAS VEGAS, Nev. โ€“ NASCAR rolled west this week, shifting from the Daytona 500 to Las Vegas Motor Speedway without Ryan Newman. I canโ€™t wait to have Rocketman Ryan Newman back at the track racing as hard as ever.โ€Ross Chastain will drive the No. The not knowing was difficult for a generation of drivers who have been fortunate to avoid the inherent danger of auto racing. Dillon recalled racing a week after his 2015 crash at Daytona. Itโ€™s part of what we do as race car drivers and I think thatโ€™s why people come watch us.

NASCAR drivers anticipate changes to Speedweeks next year

NASCAR drivers anticipate changes to Speedweeks next year

โ€œIโ€™d miss it,โ€ driver Austin Dillon said Wednesday during Daytona 500 media day. โ€œItโ€™d be like somebody trying to go on top of the Daytona 500. The second that we lose sight of that โ€ฆ weโ€™ve got problems.โ€The Super Bowl is set for Feb. 7, 2021. Well, guess what, sometimes you get a Super Bowl like we had this year and sometimes you get a rout. โ€œI donโ€™t mind them starting a week earlier,โ€ defending Daytona 500 winner Denny Hamlin said.

Haley wins rain-shortened race at Daytona

Haley wins rain-shortened race at Daytona

Associated PressDAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) - Justin Haley has won the rain-shortened Cup Series race at Daytona International Speedway, his first at NASCAR's top level. Lighting has halted the NASCAR race at Daytona International Speedway with Justin Haley in the lead. ___1:42 p.m.Pole-sitter and Cup Series points leader Joey Logano has won the first stage of the NASCAR Cup Series race at Daytona International Speedway. The NASCAR race at Daytona International Speedway has started a day later than scheduled. The start of the previously postponed NASCAR Cup Series race at Daytona International Speedway has been moved up 18 minutes because of a threat of rain.

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