1989 AMA Superbike Results

1989 AMA Superbike Results

Results showing rider name, hometown, brand and model of motorcycle, bike number and laps completed (where the information is available).

Daytona International Speedway – Rd. 1
March 12, 1989
Daytona Beach, FL

Finish First Last City State Mach. No. Laps
1 JOHN ASHMEAD W. PALM BEACH FL HONDA 37 57
2 JAMIE JAMES DENHAM SPRINGS LA SUZUKI 48 57
3 KEVIN RENTZELL CHATTANOOGA TN SUZUKI 43 57
4 OTTIS LANCE ODESSA TX SUZUKI 14 57
5 MIKE HARTH ACWORTH GA SUZUKI 88 57
6 MARTIN WIMMER _ W. GERMANY SUZUKI 19 57
7 KEITH PINKSTAFF PORTLAND OR SUZUKI 21 57
8 RICHARD SCHLACHTER OLD LYME CT HONDA 7 57
9 JOE PITTMAN OAK HARBOR WA SUZUKI 54 57
10 JAY SPRINGSTEEN LAPEER MI YAMAHA 44 56
11 JOHN EIDENBERGER PORT WASHINGTON WI SUZUKI 106 56
12 DIETER LANE BOULDER CO SUZUKI 53 56
13 ERIC MOE SPRING LAKE MI SUZUKI 57 56
14 RICKY ORLANDO BOULDER CO SUZUKI 12 56
15 PAUL SCHWEMMER S. DAYTONA FL HONDA 17 56
16 RANDY TEXTER NEW PROVIDENCE PA SUZUKI 72 56
17 DAVID KIEFFER LARAMIE WY HONDA 91 56
18 KYE GUNN TUCSON AZ SUZUKI 114 55
19 STEVE MOREHEAD FINDLAY OH SUZUKI 52 55
20 TOMMY SLOAN MURFREESBORO TN YAMAHA 149 55
21 JAMES GERVAIS CONCORD CANADA SUZUKI 110 55
22 DOUG RENFROW MOUNTAINLAKE TERRACE WA SUZUKI 122 55
23 WINK PRICE HIGH SPRINGS FL SUZUKI 115 55
24 DANNY ROBERTS W. PALM BEACH FL SUZUKI 84 55
25 TIM LEDBETTER JACKSONVILLE FL SUZUKI 148 55
26 JEFF HARDER COPPELL TX SUZUKI 87 55
27 DAVID SMITH GILBERTSVILLE PA SUZUKI 99 55
28 GENE BURCHAM INDIANAPOLIS IN SUZUKI 94 55
29 DON VANCE OTTOWA, ONT. CANADA SUZUKI 55 54
30 ANDY FENWICK NEENAH WI YAMAHA 102 54
31 DERRICK MEDAGLIA VERNON, ONT. CANADA SUZUKI 93 54
32 KIRK HOEPPNER ALAMO CA KAWASAKI 117 54
33 JOHN CURWICK ST. PETERSBURG FL SUZUKI 125 54
34 DOUG TOSTEN FAYETTEVILLE PA SUZUKI 75 54
35 SCOTT RUSSELL MORROW GA SUZUKI 22 53
36 LARRY GRUEN CHAMBERSBURG PA SUZUKI 121 53
37 JEFF HEINO HENNIKER NH SUZUKI 64 52
38 TOM KIPP KIRTLAND HILLS OH YAMAHA 16 51
39 BILL BEESCH GAINESVILLE FL SUZUKI 85 51
40 STEPHEN FISH LOUISVILLE CO SUZUKI 74 51
41 PAUL ZIECHANG CICERO NY SUZUKI 120 50
42 TOM DOUGLAS LAVAL, QUE. CANADA YAMAHA 58 50
43 ANTHONY RAUSEO PLAINFIELD NJ HONDA 46 49
44 JEFF FARMER LONGWWOOD FL YAMAHA 86 48
45 RICK SHAW MIAMI FL YAMAHA 79 48
46 WILLIAM BECK SIMI VALLEY CA SUZUKI 107 44
47 DOUGLAS GERE SPRINGFIELD MO YAMAHA 66 41
48 RICH ARNAIZ STOCKTON CA YAMAHA 27 40
49 DALE QUARTERLEY ROCKLAND MA DUCATI 32 38
50 KURT HALL BLUFFTON SC YAMAHA 40 37
51 LUIS ARAMONI _ MEXICO YAMAHA 96 36
52 BILL LOOMIS BALTIC CT SUZUKI 33 30
53 LEE SHIERTS SAN DIEGO CA SUZUKI 65 27
54 BRIAN MORRISON _ SCOTLAND HONDA 18 26
55 OLDRICH SCHMUTTERMEIER, JR. MISSISSAUGA, ONT. CANADA SUZUKI 89 26
56 ROGAN SHAW BRANDON FL SUZUKI 61 26
57 DOUG POLEN DENTON TX SUZUKI 23 24
58 DAVID SADOWSKI POWDER SPRING GA SUZUKI 25 24
59 MARK FOSTER TAMPA FL HONDA 78 23
60 JAMES WHITHAM W. YORKSHIRE ENGLAND SUZUKI 45 18
61 STEVE WANDS FT. COLLINS CO YAMAHA 63 18
62 VILLA CLAUDIO MASSA ITALY SUZUKI 20 17
63 SUZANNA BRIGHTBILL BILLSBURG PA SUZUKI 95 15
64 RUEBEN MCMURTER LONDON, ONT. CANADA HONDA 24 12
65 PAUL BRAY UNION CITY GA SUZUKI 39 8
66 DAVE PITHER GLOUCESTERSHIRE ENGLAND HONDA 80 7
67 STEVE CREVIER PT. COQUITLAND, BC CANADA SUZUKI 73 7
68 MARK CHIN N. MIAMI FL YAMAHA 77 6
69 GARY GOODFELLOW VANCOUVER, BC CANADA SUZUKI 11 5
70 RODNEY FARRIS COCKEYSVILLE MD SUZUKI 92 5
71 PHIL KRESS CONCORD CA YAMAHA 67 4
72 KATHLEEN COBURN AGINCOURT, ONT. CANADA YAMAHA 124 4
73 MIKE WALSH WILLOWDALE, ONT. CANADA SUZUKI 51 4
74 RANDY SHEMWELL REDONDO WA DUCATI 50 4
75 JIMMY ADAMO GLEN COVE NY DUCATI 26 3
76 PHILLIPPE BOUZANNE VERSOIX SWITZERLAND SUZUKI 81 2
77 PHIL PUMMELL JAMESTOWN OH HONDA 60 0
78 MARK BOUGAS BEDFORD MA SUZUKI 42 0
79 DOUG CHANDLER SALINAS CA KAWASAKI 10 0
80 FRITZ KLING LANSING MI YAMAHA 105 0

Time of race: 1 Hr., 26 min., 23.988 sec.
Winner’s Avg. Speed: 96.323 mph
Margin of victory: 22.66 sec.
Pole winner: Doug Polen, Suzuki (1:55.778)
Standings: 1. Ashmead (20); 2. James (16); 3. Rentzell (13); 4. Lance (11); 5. Harth (10).

Road Atlanta – Rd. 2
May 7, 1989
Braselton, GA

Finish First Last City State Mach. No. Laps
1 SCOTT RUSSELL MORROW GA SUZUKI 22 24
2 DAVID SADOWSKI POWDER SPRING GA SUZUKI 25
3 JAMIE JAMES DENHAM SPRINGS LA SUZUKI 48
4 RICH ARNAIZ STOCKTON CA YAMAHA 27
5 RUEBEN MCMURTER LONDON, ONT. CANADA HONDA 24
6 TOM KIPP KIRTLAND HILLS OH YAMAHA 16
7 MIKE HARTH ACWORTH GA SUZUKI 88
8 DONALD JACKS ST. CLOUD FL SUZUKI 59
9 JOHN EIDENBERGER PORT WASHINGTON WI SUZUKI 106
10 KEITH PINKSTAFF PORTLAND OR SUZUKI 21
11 SCOTT ZAMPACH MILWAUKEE WI SUZUKI 55
12 JOE PITTMAN OAK HARBOR WA SUZUKI 54
13 OTTIS LANCE ODESSA TX SUZUKI 14
14 RICKY ORLANDO BOULDER CO SUZUKI 12
15 CARRY ANDREW VAN NUYS CA SUZUKI 41
16 DIETER LANE BOULDER CO SUZUKI 53
17 JOHN JACOB AUSTIN MN YAMAHA 50
18 ERIC MOE SPRING LAKE MI SUZUKI 57
19 FRITZ KLING LANSING MI YAMAHA 105
20 TOMMY SLOAN MURFREESBORO TN YAMAHA 49
21 RANDY TEXTER NEW PROVIDENCE PA SUZUKI 72
22 RICK SHAW MIAMI FL YAMAHA 79
23 DAVID SMITH GILBERTSVILLE PA SUZUKI 99
24 PHIL PUMMELL JAMESTOWN OH HONDA 60
25 JEFF HARDER COPPELL TX SUZUKI 87
26 BILL BEESCH GAINESVILLE FL SUZUKI 85
27 KIRK HOEPPNER ALAMO CA KAWASAKI 117
28 JOHN LOWMAN _ _ SUZUKI _
29 BEN BEASLEY WILLOUGHBY OH YAMAHA _
30 ANTHONY RAUSEO PLAINFIELD NJ HONDA 46

Time of race: 35 Min., 42.769 sec.
Winner’s Avg. Speed: 101.611 mph
Margin of victory:  3.44 sec.
Pole winner:  Jamie James, Suzuki
Standings: 1. James (29); 2. (Tie) Russell/Ashmead (20); 4. Harth (18); 5. Sadowski (16).

Bryar Motorsports Park – Rd. 3
June 18, 1989
Loudon, NH

Finish First Last City State Mach. No. Laps
1 JAMIE JAMES DENHAM SPRINGS LA SUZUKI 48 38
2 DALE QUARTERLEY ROCKLAND MA DUCATI 32
3 SCOTT RUSSELL MORROW GA SUZUKI 22
4 RICH ARNAIZ STOCKTON CA YAMAHA 27
5 JEFF HEINO HENNIKER NH SUZUKI 64
6 MARK BOUGAS BEDFORD MA SUZUKI 42
7 DONALD JACKS ST. CLOUD FL SUZUKI 59
8 MIKE HARTH ACWORTH GA SUZUKI 88
9 TOM KIPP KIRTLAND HILLS OH YAMAHA 16
10 MARC SMITH NEWINGTON CT SUZUKI 44
11 JOHN ASHMEAD W. PALM BEACH FL HONDA 37
12 TOD HEBERT ROCHESTER NH SUZUKI 18
13 JOHN EIDENBERGER PORT WASHINGTON WI SUZUKI 106
14 BILL LOOMIS BALTIC CT SUZUKI 33
15 RICHARD SCHLACHTER OLD LYME CT HONDA 7
16 PHIL KRESS CONCORD CA YAMAHA 67
17 SEAN OSOWSKI SOUTHBRIDGE MA SUZUKI 43
18 KYE GUNN TUCSON AZ SUZUKI 114
19 LEE SHIERTS SAN DIEGO CA SUZUKI 65
20 PETER KISSINGER HAGAMAN NY YAMAHA 72

Time of race: 44 min., 32.849 sec.
Winner’s Avg. Speed: 81.890 mph
Margin of victory:  6.10 sec.
Pole winner:  Dale Quarterley, Ducati
Standings: 1. James (49); 2. Russell (33); 3. Harth (25); 4. Ashmead (24); 5. Arnaiz (22).

Road America – Rd. 4
June 25, 1989
Elkhart Lake, WI

Finish First Last City State Mach. No. Laps
1 RICH ARNAIZ STOCKTON CA YAMAHA 27 15
2 JEFF FARMER LONGWOOD FL YAMAHA 86
3 DONALD JACKS ST. CLOUD FL SUZUKI 59
4 JOHN ASHMEAD W. PALM BEACH FL HONDA 37
5 TOM KIPP KIRTLAND HILLS OH YAMAHA 16
6 MARK CHIN N. MIAMI FL YAMAHA 77
7 JOE PITTMAN OAK HARBOR WA SUZUKI 54
8 SCOTT ZAMPACH MILWAUKEE WI SUZUKI 55
9 ERIC MOE SPRING LAKE MI SUZUKI 57
10 CARRY ANDREW VAN NUYS CA SUZUKI 41
11 JOHN EIDENBERGER PORT WASHINGTON WI SUZUKI 106
12 OTTIS LANCE ODESSA TX SUZUKI 14
13 RICKY ORLANDO BOULDER CO SUZUKI 12
14 DIETER LANE BOULDER CO SUZUKI 53
15 PHIL KRESS CONCORD CA YAMAHA 67
16 KEITH PINKSTAFF PORTLAND OR SUZUKI 21
17 JOHN JACOB AUSTIN MN YAMAHA 50
18 DAVID SMITH GILBERTSVILLE PA SUZUKI 99
19 PHIL PUMMELL JAMESTOWN OH HONDA 60
20 ANDY FENWICK NEENAH WI SUZUKI 102

Time of race: 36 min., 22.89 sec.
Winner’s Avg. Speed: 98.988 mph
Margin of victory:  38.38 sec.
Pole winner:  David Sadowski, Suzuki
Standings: 1. James (49); 2. Arnaiz (42); 3. Ashmead (35); 4. Russell (35); 5. Jacks (28).

Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course – Rd. 5
Aug. 6, 1989
Lexington, OH

Finish First Last City State Mach. No. Laps
1 DOUG CHANDLER SALINAS CA KAWASAKI 10 25
2 SCOTT RUSSELL MORROW GA SUZUKI 22
3 DAN CHIVINGTON MARION OH HONDA 53
4 RUEBEN MCMURTER LONDON, ONT. CANADA HONDA 24
5 JAMIE JAMES DENHAM SPRINGS LA SUZUKI 48
6 RICH ARNAIZ STOCKTON CA YAMAHA 27
7 DONALD JACKS ST. CLOUD FL SUZUKI 59
8 KURT HALL BLUFFTON SC YAMAHA 40
9 DIETER LANE BOULDER CO SUZUKI 53
10 DAVID SADOWSKI POWDER SPRING GA SUZUKI 25
11 JOHN EIDENBERGER PORT WASHINGTON WI SUZUKI 106
12 JOE PITTMAN OAK HARBOR WA SUZUKI 54
13 MIKE HARTH ACWORTH GA SUZUKI 88
14 MARK BOUGAS BEDFORD MA SUZUKI 42
15 CHRISTOPHER MARTONE _ _ SUZUKI _
16 JOHN ASHMEAD W. PALM BEACH FL KAWASAKI 37
17 PHIL KRESS CONCORD CA YAMAHA 67
18 KEITH PINKSTAFF PORTLAND OR SUZUKI 21
19 OTTIS LANCE ODESSA TX SUZUKI 14
20 GLENN SMITH _ _ KAWASAKI _

Time of race: 40:55.239
Winner’s Avg. Speed: 87.975 mph
Margin of victory:  12.71 sec.
Pole winner:  Doug Chandler, Kawasaki
Standings: 1. James (59); 2. Arnaiz (51); 3. Russell (49); 4. Jacks (36); 5. Ashmead (35).

Heartland Park Topeka – Rd. 6
Sept. 3, 1989
Topeka, KS

Finish First Last City State Mach. No. Laps
1 DOUG CHANDLER SALINAS CA KAWASAKI 10 24
2 SCOTT RUSSELL MORROW GA SUZUKI 22
3 DALE QUARTERLEY ROCKLAND MA DUCATI 32
4 JAMIE JAMES DENHAM SPRINGS LA SUZUKI 48
5 RICH ARNAIZ STOCKTON CA YAMAHA 27
6 TOM KIPP KIRTLAND HILLS OH YAMAHA 16
7 MIKE HARTH ACWORTH GA SUZUKI 88
8 DIETER LANE BOULDER CO SUZUKI 53
9 DONALD JACKS ST. CLOUD FL SUZUKI 59
10 PHIL KRESS CONCORD CA YAMAHA 67
11 JIM SABIN DALLAS TX SUZUKI _
12 OTTIS LANCE ODESSA TX SUZUKI 14
13 JOHN ASHMEAD W. PALM BEACH FL KAWASAKI 37
14 JOHN HOPPERSTAD EDGEWATER CO YAMAHA _
15 SCOTT ZAMPACH MILWAUKEE WI SUZUKI 55
16 ERIC MOE SPRING LAKE MI SUZUKI 57
17 DAVID SMITH GILBERTSVILLE PA SUZUKI 99
18 TIM MORRISSEY _ _ SUZUKI _
19 RAY YODER, JR. STREAMWOOD IL SUZUKI _
20 DOUG TOSTEN FAYETTEVILLE PA SUZUKI 75

Time of race: 44:01.35
Winner’s Avg. Speed: 81.786 mph
Margin of victory:  1.007 sec.
Pole winner:  Doug Chandler, Kawasaki

1989 AMA Superbike Champion:
Jamie James, Denham Springs, LA (Suzuki)

Final 1989 AMA Superbike Point Standings:

1 JAMIE JAMES DENHAM SPRINGS LA SUZUKI 70
2 SCOTT RUSSELL MORROW GA SUZUKI 65
3 RICH ARNAIZ STOCKTON CA YAMAHA 61
4 DONALD JACKS ST. CLOUD FL SUZUKI 42
5 DOUG CHANDLER SALINAS CA KAWASAKI 40
6 JOHN ASHMEAD W. PALM BEACH FL HON/KAW 37
7 MIKE HARTH ACWORTH GA SUZUKI 35
8 TOM KIPP KIRTLAND HILLS OH YAMAHA 34
9 DALE QUARTERLEY ROCKLAND MA DUCATI 29
10 RUEBEN MCMURTER LONDON, ONT. CANADA HONDA 21
11 DAVID SADOWSKI POWDER SPRING GA SUZUKI 21
12 JOHN EIDENBERGER PORT WASHINGTON WI SUZUKI 20
13 JOE PITTMAN OAK HARBOR WA SUZUKI 20
14 OTTIS LANCE ODESSA TX SUZUKI 19
15 DIETER LANE BOULDER CO SUZUKI 17
16 JEFF FARMER LONGWOOD FL YAMAHA 16
17 DAN CHIVINGTON MARION OH HONDA 13
18 KEITH PINKSTAFF PORTLAND OR SUZUKI 13
19 KEVIN RENTZELL CHATTANOOGA TN SUZUKI 13
20 SCOTT ZAMPACH MILWAUKEE WI SUZUKI 11
21 MARK BOUGAS BEDFORD MA SUZUKI 10
22 JEFF HEINO HENNIKER NH SUZUKI 10
23 MARK CHIN N. MIAMI FL YAMAHA 9
24 MARTIN WIMMER _ W. GERMANY SUZUKI 9
25 ERIC MOE SPRING LAKE MI SUZUKI 8
26 KURT HALL BLUFFTON SC YAMAHA 7
27 RICHARD SCHLACHTER OLD LYME CT HONDA 7
28 CARRY ANDREW VAN NUYS CA SUZUKI 5
29 PHIL KRESS CONCORD CA YAMAHA 5
30 MARC SMITH NEWINGTON CT SUZUKI 5
31 JAY SPRINGSTEEN LAPEER MI YAMAHA 5
32 RICKY ORLANDO BOULDER CO SUZUKI 4
33 JIM SABIN DALLAS TX SUZUKI 4
34 TOD HEBERT ROCHESTER NH SUZUKI 3
35 JOHN HOPPERSTAD EDGEWATER CO YAMAHA 1
36 BILL LOOMIS BALTIC CT SUZUKI 1

1989 Stats
Season Wins
1 Doug Chandler 2
2 Jamie James 1
3 Scott Russell 1
4 Rich Arnaiz 1
5 John Ashmead 1
Total races 6
Season Podiums
1 Scott Russell 4
2 Jamie James 3
3 Doug Chandler 2
4 Dale Quarterley 2
5 Rich Arnaiz 1
6 John Ashmead 1
7 Dan Chivington 1
8 Jeff Farmer 1
9 Donald Jacks 1
10 David Sadowski 1
11 Kevin Rentzell 1
Total podiums 18
Season Mfr. Wins
1 Suzuki 2
2 Kawasaki 2
3 Honda 1
4 Yamaha 1
Season Poles
1 Doug Chandler 2
2 Doug Polen 1
3 Jamie James 1
4 Dale Quarterley 1
5 David Sadowski 1
Season Poles (Mfr)
Suzuki 3
Kawasaki 2
Ducati 1
All-time wins (rider)
1 Fred Merkel 20
2 Wayne Rainey 16
3 Eddie Lawson 13
4 Freddie Spencer 12
5 Mike Baldwin 10
6 Kevin Schwantz 9
7 Wes Cooley 8
8 Bubba Shobert 4
9 Steve McLaughlin 3
10 Doug Polen 3
11 Reg Pridmore 3
12 John Ashmead 2
13 John Bettencourt 2
14 Ron Pierce 2
15 Paul Ritter 2
16 Doug Chandler 2
17 Graeme Crosby 1
18 Harry Klinzmann 1
19 Sam McDonald 1
20 Cook Neilson 1
21 Rich Schlachter 1
22 Steve Wise 1
23 Jamie James 1
24 Scott Russell 1
25 Rich Arnaiz 1
Total Races 120
All-time podiums
1 Wes Cooley 37
2 Fred Merkel 34
3 Wayne Rainey 30
4 Mike Baldwin 22
5 Eddie Lawson 22
6 Freddie Spencer 19
7 Sam McDonald 16
8 Bubba Shobert 15
9 Kevin Schwantz 14
10 Reg Pridmore 10
11 Roberto Pietri 9
12 Doug Chandler 8
13 Doug Polen 8
14 John Bettencourt 7
15 David Aldana 6
16 Todd Brubaker 6
17 Rueben McMurter 6
18 Cook Neilson 6
19 Ron Pierce 6
20 Steve Wise 6
21 John Ashmead 5
22 Jimmy Filice 5
23 Steve McLaughlin 5
24 Kurt Liebmann 4
25 Paul Ritter 4
26 Scott Russell 4
27 Dan Chivington 3
28 David Emde 3
29 Jamie James 3
30 Harry Klinzmann 3
31 Dale Quarterley 3
32 Mike Spencer 3
33 Graeme Crosby 2
34 Gary Goodfellow 2
35 John Kocinski 2
36 John Long 2
37 James Adamo 1
38 Rich Arnaiz 1
39 Glenn Barry 1
40 Keith Code 1
41 Jeff Farmer 1
42 Gary Fisher 1
43 John Fuchs 1
44 Scott Gray 1
45 Jeff Haney 1
46 Donald Jacks 1
47 Ottis Lance 1
48 Kevin Monahan 1
49 Walter Nitto 1
50 Mike Parriott 1
51 Randy Renfrow 1
52 Kevin Rentzell 1
53 David Sadowski 1
54 Rich Schlachter 1
55 Satoshi Tsujimoto 1
56 Thad Wolff 1
Total podiums 360
All-time wins (Mfr)
1 Honda 56
2 Suzuki 26
3 Kawasaki 25
4 BMW 5
5 Ducati 4
6 Moto Guzzi 2
7 Yamaha 2
Total 120
All-time poles (rider)
1 Wayne Rainey 16
2 Mike Baldwin 13
3 Fred Merkel 12
4 Freddie Spencer 12
5 Kevin Schwantz 10
6 Eddie Lawson 9
7 Wes Cooley 7
8 Doug Polen 7
9 Dale Quarterley 3
10 Sam McDonald 2
11 Rueben McMurter 2
12 Ron Pierce 2
13 Reg Pridmore 2
14 Doug Chandler 2
15 John Bettencourt 1
16 Graeme Crosby 1
17 Gary Fisher 1
18 Scott Gray 1
19 Tom Mason 1
20 Steve McLaughlin 1
21 Cook Neilson 1
22 Paul Ritter 1
23 Steve Wise 1
24 Jamie James 1
25 David Sadowski 1
0 Unknown x 10
Total 120
All-time poles (Mfr)
1 Honda 51
2 Suzuki 29
3 Kawasaki 21
4 BMW 3
5 Ducati 3
6 Yamaha 2
7 Moto Guzzi 1
0 Unknown 10
Total 120

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2 thoughts on “1989 AMA Superbike Results

  1. There were tracks back in that era that would have AMA road race events that would feature support classes, but not Superbike. Sears was one of them in ’89. It hosted all the support classes, but not Superbike. Brainerd hosted supports class (with WSBK), but no AMA Superbike, and Talladega that season hosted just Supersport rounds. It was sort of odd. And Michael Barnes added: Daytona October 1989 was another national which was AMA/CCS 600 & 750 SS and EBC National endurance. SB & 250 didn’t run either.

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