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Octoberfest at Outlaw Motor Speedw

Octoberfest at Outlaw Motor Speedw...

10/24/2016
Outlaw Motor Speedway will close out the 2016 season in grand fashion with this weekend’s Octoberfest event atop the 3/8-mile clay oval near Muskogee. The three-day tilt includes a Thursday night practice session from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. preceding Friday and Saturday’s racing action that features IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Sport Modifieds, IMCA Stock Cars, Grand Nationals and Pure Stocks. Saturday’s finale will have drivers handing Halloween candy out to the kids before...more
World of Outlaws Return to DCRP in

World of Outlaws Return to DCRP in...

11/2/2016
After a year’s absence, the Craftsman World of Outlaws Sprint Car series will return to the 3/8-mile Dodge City Raceway Park clay oval in southwest Kansas in 2017 as the track’s schedule was released today. The two-night World of Outlaws stand set for October 27-28 highlights a strong schedule of events that includes 14 nights of competition over the course of the year. The return of the world’s premier Sprint Car series marks the first World of Outlaws events at DCRP...more
Thank You for Supporting Champions

Thank You for Supporting Champions...

11/22/2016
Skagit Speedway along with the 2016 class champions are teaming up for the "Champions 4 Community Food & Toy Drive" this Christmas season. The six champion drivers will spend an afternoon shopping for food for the area food banks and toys for the community toy drive. " Last season we had our 1st 'Champions 4 Community Food and Toy Drive' and it was a success and we all had a lot of fun shopping" Said track promoter Steve Beitler, "We had a great time shopping last...more
Park Jefferson Speedway Statement

Park Jefferson Speedway Statement...

11/30/2016
The Park Jefferson Speedway staff has been notified of the pending closing of the Badlands Speedway, formerly Husets. As a result of their closing, Park Jefferson will be looking at the possibility of hosting races to support the drivers who have lost their Saturday track in the Sioux Falls area. We will be discussing options over the next few weeks to see if any specials and/or classes can be added to the 2017 schedule. Any interested parties are encouraged to...more
Happy New Year!

Happy New Year!

12/28/2016
Happy New Year from all of us at Grays Harbor Raceway and Funtime Promotions! We are looking forward to a fantastic 2017 season - our Season Opener is Saturday, April 29!
Park Jefferson to add Sprint Cars

Park Jefferson to add Sprint Cars...

12/23/2016
The Park Jefferson Speedway is pleased to announce that it will be adding Sprint Cars to the weekly racing program for the 2017 racing season. Park Jefferson will follow the ASCS rules package. The Park oval is located north of Sioux City has a rich history of sprint car racing, going back to the 1980’s when it hosted weekly outlaw sprint cars from 1986-1988. It then became a regular stop on the NCRA Northern Tours, often kicking off the tour that was dominated by...more
2017 Rules Update

2017 Rules Update

1/10/2017
The rules for 2017 have been updated in the Sprint Car, Modified, Street Stock and Midget classes. The Sprint Class has a change to rule # 14.25 on Wheel covers. The Modifieds have a few changes that will be in bold. Street Stocks have a minor rules change, notably in the 'Frame and Suspension' section under rule # 4 & 7. Midget changes will be in Red. There may be some minor format adjustments made in some of the classes also. To view the rule updates, click on the...more
Park Jefferson 2017 Banquet Detail

Park Jefferson 2017 Banquet Detail...

1/16/2017
The 2016 Awards Banquet will be held Saturday, February 25, 2017 at the North Sioux City Community Center 205 Sodrac Drive North Sioux City, SD. This is the night before the Sioux City Swap meet to allow teams and crews to attend both the banquet and the swap meet during the same weeken. Social Hour is 6pm with dinner at 7pm. Awards will follow dinner. Central Catering out of Hawarden, IA will cater the meal. The meal consists of: Broasted Chicken, Baked Ham, Broasted...more
Transponders will be mandatory in

Transponders will be mandatory in...

1/25/2017
The Jackson Motorplex will be using electronic timing & scoring from www.MyLaps.com again for all classes in 2017. Racers can purchase the transponders directly from MyLaps.com http://www.mylaps.com/en/products/x2-transponder-car/1622. They will not be for sale thru the Jackson Motorplex. There will be a limited number for rent each night if you do not have your own.
IMCA Sprints headed to Park Jeff

IMCA Sprints headed to Park Jeff

2/2/2017
Shared courtesy of www.imca.com JEFFERSON, S.D. – Track owner Adam Adamson believes the new IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Car sanction at Park Jefferson Speedway will do more than fill a Saturday night void. The winged division becomes the sixth sanctioned class running at Park Jefferson this season, joining the IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks, Karl Chevro­let Northern SportMods and Mach-1 Sport Compacts. “This is a good opportunity for us....more
Off and running: 2017 Cocopah Spee

Off and running: 2017 Cocopah Spee...

2/1/2017
By: Randy Hoeft @YumaSunSports In 2016, Tom Dalen was excited to become Cocopah Speedway’s new general manager. Now he’s beside himself when talking about what the 2017 season has in store. The 2017 schedule kicks off Jan. 14 and includes, among other things, a longer Cocopah Speedway Racing Series season, a revamped Alexander Automotive Center IMCA Winter Nationals event and the crown jewel, an appearance by the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car...more
The Smell of Race Fuel is in The A

The Smell of Race Fuel is in The A...

3/19/2017
The 2017 schedule is loaded with excitement including the introduction of the Rocky Mountain Sprint Cars. These exiting monsters will visit us at least four times this year and it could be more. Plus we have a full season planned for the NSA 360 Winged Sprint Cars. A total of 25 race events PLUS several practice events and the annual O P Car Show on April 22nd fill the schedule. Opening with a double header event The Montana Spring Roundup on April 28th and 29th loads...more
Summer Thunder Sprint Series and W

Summer Thunder Sprint Series and W...

3/21/2017
The Summer Thunder Sprint Series and the Washington Modified Tour are set to take on the 1/2 mile Yakima Dirt track. Dubbed 'Yakidegga' for it's long straightaways and high speeds, the State Fair Park dirt track has been a fan and driver favorite for years. Defending series and tour champions Jason Solwold and Kyler Moore are set to take on a challengers from Washington, Oregon, Montana, Idaho, North Dakota, British Columbia and Alberta Canada. The season opening event...more
Park Jefferson Opening Weekend Det

Park Jefferson Opening Weekend Det...

3/30/2017
The Park Jefferson Speedway will open its 2017 racing season on Saturday, April 8th with Salute to Jimmy Cole Night. Popular racer Cole is fighting cancer and this night will see Park Jefferson donate $1 from every ticket to his recovery fund. This night will also be the kickoff to the 2017 IMCA weekly point racing with the Sign Masters Modifieds, J&J Fitting Stock Cars, Sport Modifieds, Hobby Stocks and Sport Compacts. The fab 5 will race the first 2 weeks before...more
Salute to Jimmy Cole Night update,

Salute to Jimmy Cole Night update,...

4/5/2017
Thanks to additional contributions, we now have raised the purse to be $1255 to win and $555 for 2nd. We will try and keep the website up to date with the fan donations but also follow us on Facebook at www.parkjeff.com/parkjeffersonsd where we will post any further contributions.
Big News for the 'Burg

Big News for the 'Burg

4/10/2017
Welcome Back to Racing! We have some BIG Nights coming up in the first month of the season and wanted to give everyone a head's up! First off, our practice night is this Friday, April 14th, from 6pm-9pm. Practice night ONLY will include all dirt cars and free grandstand admission! Practice Night Pit Fees: $20/Drivers - $10/crew Secondly, our 2017 Season Opener is scheduled for April 21st. Our regular racing program will consist of: IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Northern Sport...more
Salute to Jimmy Cole night sees Ro

Salute to Jimmy Cole night sees Ro...

4/11/2017
The Park Jefferson Speedway opened its doors to a loud ruckous crowd this past Saturday night for its IMCA opener. Billed Salute to Jimmy Cole night, fans were treated to full fields of cars shaking the rust off and getting things going for the 2017 racing opener. The feature event of the night was the $1,555 to win SignMasters Modified feature. Thanks to donations from Razor Racing, Frame Aligners and a number of individuals, the purse was increased to make this...more
Saturday Road to J&J Fitting Iron

Saturday Road to J&J Fitting Iron...

4/13/2017
Park Jefferson Speedway roars back into action this weekend featuring the Road to the J&J Fitting Iron Cup for Sport Compacts. This first round of 6 Road to J&J Iron Cup events will see extra money added to every Road to the Iron Cup event. This week, the first place prize will get an extra $50, 2-5 will get an additional $25 by random draw, and 6-20 will get an additional $25 added by random draw. Finally, every driver participating this weekend will earn a $25...more
The O. P. Car Show Up Next

The O. P. Car Show Up Next

4/14/2017
The free car show is Sat. 4/22, at The OP, (Other Place) 1200 9 St So, starting at noon to 5 pm Sunday April 23 and Thursday April 27 are practice nights for the drivers. Admission to the grandstand is free. Pit Gate is $20.00 for practice or pit entry. Racing begins Fri/Sat. 4/28 and 4/29. As always "Weather Permitting". Pit Gate opens at 4pm, $30.00 per person, insurance releases must be signed. Minors releases signed by both parents or guardians are required...more
Rain postpones this weeks Road to

Rain postpones this weeks Road to...

4/15/2017
Park Jefferson Speedway officials have been forced to postpone the Road to the Iron Cup for Sport Compacts after 1/2 inch of rain Friday followed by downpours this morning have soaked the pit area and grounds. The Road to the Iron Cup for Sport Compacts will now be moved to May 6th. Any people purchasing tickets online via MyRacePass will be refunded. Next Saturday Park Jefferson will begin its weekly sprint car racing, with the opening night featuring the Nebraska...more
Sprints roar into Park Jefferson f

Sprints roar into Park Jefferson f...

4/18/2017
Park Jefferson Speedway presents the first of 17 nights of sprint car racing at the Sioux City oval and the first of 13 point nights for the championship 360 sprint cars. Opening night will feature the first round of the North vs. South Sprint Car Shootout, sanctioned by the Nebraska 360 Sprint Car Series and the Midwest Sprint Touring Series. Top drivers from across the Dakotas, Nebraska and drivers from as far away as Canada are expected to compete this weekend at...more
2017 Play Day Set to Kick Off Seas

2017 Play Day Set to Kick Off Seas...

4/18/2017
The 2017 Grays Harbor Raceway season is upon us! 2017 will kick off with Play Day Saturday, April 22. All classes are encouraged to come out and get in some test and tune before the season opener Saturday, April 29. Gates open at 11:00am Cars on the track at 1:00pm Pit passes are $20 and admission to the grandstands is FREE!! Times may vary depending on weather and track conditions.
Massive field of 127 cars for Park

Massive field of 127 cars for Park...

4/23/2017
Pleasant temperatures and an overflowing pit area with 127 cars greeted fans Saturday night at Park Jefferson Speedway. The evening provided racefans with a full night of thrills and a couple of bad spills along with controversial finishes. In the Keizer Wheels championship sprint division, it was Winnipeg, Canada's Thomas Kennedy taking the top honors. Kennedy was able to put a beating on the stout field of cars which featured perenial winner Jack Dover of Eagle,...more
SEASON OPENING POSTPONED

SEASON OPENING POSTPONED

4/25/2017
Great Falls, MT (April 25, 2017) – Due to the wet, cold forecast Electric City Speedway has postponed its season opener to Friday, May 5th and May 6th. A practice will be held on Sunday April 30th at 2:00 PM till Dusk May 5th Racing will begin at 7:30pm with IMCA Modifieds, WISSOTA Super Stocks, Midwest Modifieds, and Street Stocks. - See more at: http://www.electriccityspeedway.com
Lieber Construction to present Par

Lieber Construction to present Par...

4/26/2017
The Park Jefferson Speedway will close out the month of April with Lieber Construction night. The night will feature 6 great classes of cars including five IMCA classes along with the Keizer Wheels Championship 360 Sprint Cars. The Keizer Wheels Sprints will see their 2nd week of point racing action this weekend. With last weekend’s race sanctioned by the Nebraska 360 Sprints and MSTS sprints, this weekend will be the first of open competition for the sprint cars. ...more
Park Jefferson to amend Modified F

Park Jefferson to amend Modified F...

4/28/2017
After review of the tape and the scoring, it was determined that the originally posted finish of the SignMasters Modifieds was incorrect. Due to an error in flags, the white flag was not displayed and the feature finish went green, green, checkered. Officials at Park Jefferson apologize for the error in finish. The following steps will be taken. First, the corrected finish will be as below and changes reported to IMCA for point purposes. Second, drivers who...more
Park Jefferson folds due to weathe

Park Jefferson folds due to weathe...

4/28/2017
The officials at the Park Jefferson Speedway have decided to cancel racing for Saturday April 29 due to weather concerns. Lieber Construction and Park Jefferson officials are working on a makeup date.
Park Jefferson presents IMCA + Spr

Park Jefferson presents IMCA + Spr...

5/2/2017
The Park Jefferson Speedway returns to racing action this Saturday night with the make-up event presented by Lieber Construction. This event will serve as the makeup to the Road to the Iron Cup event for Fox 620 Sport Compacts. Drivers in the Sport Compact division will be competing for $150 to win, as well as an additional $25 in a random draw for positions 2-5 and $25 for a random draw for drivers 5-20. In addition every driver will earn a $25 off coupon for the...more
Season Begins

Season Begins

5/3/2017
This Friday and Saturday night May 5th & 6th, it is RACE SEASON. Gather up your friends and family and be at the speedway for an awesome weekend of racing. Streetstocks, Superstocks, Midwest Modifieds and IMCA Modifieds with shake the earth this weekend. Grand Stands open at 6 pm, with racing at 7:30. Our 2017 prices for regular event: Adults 18 and up $10.00 Seniors 65 and up $ 8.00 Youth 12-17 $ 8.00 Under 12 free with adult Pit Gate opens at 4pm,...more
Lieber Construction Night sees sha

Lieber Construction Night sees sha...

5/8/2017
The Park Jefferson Speedway hosted 92 cars for Lieber Construction night. Headlined by the Road to the Iron Cup event for Sport Compacts, the evening saw a heavy berm build around the top of the track which created lightning quick heat races and later a tricky racing surface. When it was all done, there were dramatic shifts in the point standings as a result of a number of contentious black flags and disqualifications. In the Keizer Wheels Sprint Cars, it was a...more
Tom Sweatman, Carpenter, Fritts an

Tom Sweatman, Carpenter, Fritts an...

5/8/2017
Mother Nature finally took a break from the rain and let some dirt track racing action hit the 3/8 banked clay oval of Grays Harbor Raceway on Saturday night. The Washington Modified Tour, Sportsman Sprint Cars, Cut Rate Auto Parts Street Stocks and the Outlaw Tuners were in action on the season opener. Washington Modified Tour: 2017 Grays Harbor Raceway Shipwreck Beads Modified champion Tom Sweatman of Cosmopolis set the pace for the 25 lap Washington Modified Tour...more
Sport Modified Road to the Iron Cu

Sport Modified Road to the Iron Cu...

5/10/2017
This Saturday the Park Jefferson hosts its 2nd segment of the Road to the Iron Cup presented by J&J Fitting. This week focuses the spotlight on the very exciting Schaeffer Oil Sport Modifieds. Consistently one of the most exciting classes, the division has been as exciting during the first three weeks of racing this year as ever. Past point champion Todd Boulware has long been the king of the sport mod class, however after parting with his familiar black GRT chassis...more
Clarification on Park Jefferson Ch

Clarification on Park Jefferson Ch...

5/11/2017
Effective immediately, Park Jefferson will be following the tire rules implemented by the MSTS series. All other rules are ASCS rules, however the tire rules have been amended as follows: MSTS Tire Rules, Right Rear must be Hoosier ASCS 105x16.0-15 Medium or Hoosier ASCS 105x18.0-15 Hard. (Same as ASCS) Left rear tire must be Hoosier RC1/D12/H12/H15. (Same as MSTS but different than ASCS) All front tires must be Hoosier. No tire softeners allowed. Tires must...more
Racing for May 12 Cancelled

Racing for May 12 Cancelled

5/11/2017
4 out of 4 weather forecasts say rain and miserable for Friday Night. Low temp of 39 degrees is terrible. Therefore, we are cancelled for this Friday May 12th. See you Next Week for the NSA 360 Sprints Friday and Saturday May 19th and 20th.
Keeter And Willard Make it Six as

Keeter And Willard Make it Six as...

5/13/2017
Keeter and Willard Make it Six as ASCS Shine at Humboldt Humboldt Speedway- Bookended around a spectacular ACSC Red River Region A Feature, Humboldt Speedway features did not disappoint as Mitch Keeter and John Willard continued their domination of their respective classes. Mitch Keeter used his pole position to distance the field in Whelen All-American Series Modified action. Keeter led every lap holding off Cody Schniepp and Tanner Mullens. Tad Davis and Chase Domer...more
Park Jefferson sees Boulware take

Park Jefferson sees Boulware take...

5/15/2017
Saturday Night the Park Jefferson Speedway hosted the Road to the Iron Cup for the Schaeffer Oil Sport Modifieds. A dry and wind-blown surface greeted fans and drivers alike for what would turn out to be a challenging dry surface. The Schaeffer Oil Sport Mods saw the “Jefferson Jet” Todd Boulware cruise to the checkered flags from his 3rd place starting spot. After some challenging opening weeks, Boulware re-asserted himself as the man to beat when the money is on...more
Championship off this Saturday

Championship off this Saturday

5/16/2017
The Park Jefferson Speedway officials have decided to take off this Saturday for the championship sprint cars. "With this being the first Saturday of the IMCA Sprints, plus with both the Nebraska 360's and MSTS in action, we wanted to allow our drivers who are top 10 in points to be able to continue to chase points in both series. We also have the first night of the IMCA Sprint Cars and are excited to give them top billing." The championship sprint cars will return...more
NSA Sprint Car Shoot Out

NSA Sprint Car Shoot Out

5/16/2017
Sprint Car Shoot Out, Friday & Saturday 5/19 & 20 Pit Gate opens at 4pm, $30.00 per person, insurance releases must be signed. Minors releases signed by guardians are required for anyone under 18 wanting to enter the pit area. Grand Stands open at 6 pm, with racing at 7:30. Adults 18 and up $ 15.00 Seniors 65 and up $ 12.00 Youth 12-17 $ 12.00 Under 12 free with adult Prices for Sprint Car, Late Models and other special events will be announced. Tickets...more
Grays Harbor Raceway Back in Actio

Grays Harbor Raceway Back in Actio...

5/17/2017
Mother Nature decided to not cooperate last Saturday night, but this weekend is looking much better. The fire breathing, mud slinging, 360 Sprint Cars, Shipwreck Beads Modifieds, Northwest Focus Midget Series, and the Outlaw Tuners will take to the 3/8 banked clay oval. This will be the first appearance of the 360 Sprint Car division and Northwest Focus Midget Series for the year, as the Modifieds have seen one event so far where Cosmopolis driver Tom Sweatman picked...more
Turner Plumbing to present first I

Turner Plumbing to present first I...

5/18/2017
For the first time in Park Jefferson History, 6 IMCA classes will take to the Union County oval as the IMCA Sprint cars joing the Modifieds, Stock Cars, Sport Modifieds, Hobby Stocks and Sport Compacts for a IMCA Six Pack on Turner Plumbing Night. The IMCA RACEsaver Sprint class was formed by French Grimes as a way to revive sprint car racing in Virginia. With a controlled engine package, the RACEsavers have become the fastest growing IMCA class in the country. The...more
Park Jefferson open and racing Mem

Park Jefferson open and racing Mem...

5/19/2017
Memorial Day weekend is shaping up to be an exciting weekend at the Park Jefferson Speedway. While other tracks in South Dakota may be having “troubles”, we are happy to announce THE SHOW MUST GO ON at Park Jefferson Speedway. With this in mind, we are pleased to announce the “We Are Still Open and Racing” Freedom Forty lapper for the Keizer Wheels Championship 360 Sprint Cars. We also will host the “Not Closing Anytime Soon” Terrific Twenty Five lapper for the...more
Wheatley, Evans, Miller and Wharto

Wheatley, Evans, Miller and Wharto...

5/22/2017
With temperatures in the low 70's, the racing action at Grays Harbor Raceway was red hot as the 360 Sprint Cars and Northwest Focus Midget Series made their first appearance of 2017. The Shipwreck Beads Modifieds and Outlaw Tuners returned as well. A great field of cars in all divisions saw great racing action! 360 Sprint Cars: Austen Wheatley of Lake Stevens led the field down to the green flag for the 25 lap feature. Snohomish driver Chase Goetz raced side by side...more
The Clash highlights Park Jefferso

The Clash highlights Park Jefferso...

5/23/2017
Park Jefferson Speedway will enjoy and exciting night of racing this coming Saturday as “The Clash” comes to Park Jefferson. Featuring huge prize money for the top open wheel classes, The Clash will see Keizer Wheels Championship Sprint Cars racing for $2,500 to win and SignMasters Modifieds running for $1,000 to win. All 7 classes will be on hand this Saturday night for a very full night of racing. There are only four nights after this that all 7 classes will be...more
Med-Star Dirt Track Race Rescue to

Med-Star Dirt Track Race Rescue to...

5/25/2017
The Park Jefferson Speedway is very excited to be partnering with the Med-Star Dirt Track Race Rescue this weekend at Park Jefferson Speedway. In addition, Med Star will be on hand at a number of events supporting the Park Jefferson Speedway this season, providing fire and medical support and training to the current Park Jefferson safety team. “We are thrilled that Jay Masur and his team will be present at Park Jefferson Speedway. Chris Hendrickson, who is our lead...more
Elbows up Racing sees Boston, Zeit

Elbows up Racing sees Boston, Zeit...

5/28/2017
On a racing surface that was part track and part mosh pit, drivers braved an elbows up racing surface to put The Clash in the Memorial Day Books. When it was all said and done, some familiar faces and cars were joined with first time winners on a beautiful night outside of Sioux City. In the featured Keizer Wheels Championship Sprint Cars, it was Jordan Boston wheeling his black and orange 82 to victory lane and taking home $2,500. Boston was able to come from a 10th...more
Park Jefferson Speedway announces

Park Jefferson Speedway announces...

5/30/2017
The Park Jefferson Speedway is pleased to announce it will be creating a driver council to help us create our vision for the racetrack in the coming years as well as give drivers a forum to have an input at change. The council will have a representative from each division that competes at Park Jefferson. “We are working on our plans for where Park Jefferson is, and where it is going. While we have had great input from drivers in the past, we felt that the creation of...more
Summer Thunder Sprint Series to Ta

Summer Thunder Sprint Series to Ta...

5/31/2017
Four classes of cars will take to the 3/8 banked clay oval this Saturday night. The Summer Thunder Sprint Series, Cut Rate Auto Parts Street Stocks, Shipwreck Beads Modifieds and the PHRA Dwarf Cars will hit the track bringing an action packed night of racing to Grays Harbor Raceway. This will be the first appearance of 2017 for the Summer Thunder Sprint Series as Jason Solwold of Burlington has a 30 point lead over Marysville's Colton Heath. The rest of the top five...more
6/9/2017 Winged Sprints

6/9/2017 Winged Sprints

6/5/2017
The 360 Great Lakes Super Sprints are back! Your favorite Winged Sprint Cars make their first appearance of the season on the Auburn clay. CLICK HERE to View Schedule/Buy Tickets
Crockett, Sweatman, Tole and Marti

Crockett, Sweatman, Tole and Marti...

6/5/2017
A great field of cars, across four classes were on tap at Grays Harbor Raceway on Saturday night. The Summer Thunder Sprint Series made their first appearance of 2017, along with the PHRA Dwarf Cars. Also on hand were the Shipwreck Beads Modifieds and Cut Rate Auto Parts Street Stocks. Cut Rate Auto Parts Street Stocks: Elma's Ryen Haney led the field to the green flag for the 25 lap Cut Rate Auto Parts feature but it was Brandon Babcock of Arlington that took the...more
Road to Iron Cup and Super Sprint

Road to Iron Cup and Super Sprint...

6/7/2017
This Saturday night, Park Jefferson Speedway will host an exciting night of weekly racing presented by Z98. The 3rd edition of this years Road to the Iron Cup will be featured as Hobby Stocks take top billing. Andy Hoffman will look to continue his streak of wins with back to back wins at Park Jefferson to go along with a Sunday win at Raceway Park. Hoffman will be gunning to make it 3 in a row at Park Jefferson and 4 in a row overall. The Hobby Stocks will be...more
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