RACE NEWS 2013
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COVER: MIKE CHENIER IN THE WINNERS CIRCLE WITH HIS WIFE, IT DIDNT TAKE LONG TO GET THERE |
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FROM THE PITS: MAY 17/2013.*Derek Malcolm was extremely pleased with the debut of the brand new Chrome Wrox Ultra Car, as he went all the way too the semi finals on its maiden voyage, and only by a slip of the line may have been in the winners circle. Malcolm who made his way to the semi finals by beating up team mate Troy Davis in the Quarters, was first off the line to eventual winner Mike Chenier with a .507 light, only too give it back at the stripe when he lifted, the car worked flawlessly and says a lot for John Parks at Chrome Worx. Special thanks also goes out to the boys at D&D Performance as well as ADM Motorsports team driver Troy Davis for making sure the car w  as ready for
opening day, and ready it was.*With the race season starting we now go too post days for the web site on Monday's, in order to bring everyone up too date on the action that goes on at the track on the weekend. We will still have some posts on Fridays as we will do so when we feel there is some note worthy items to bring to your attention before we head into the weekend. We are off too a great start for the summer with things going very well on opening day. *Just a reminder that Luskville Dragway will be open this weekend for Time Trials and the Young's Speed Shop Cruise Night, the Napa points contenders will be down the road at Mirabel Icar Dragway for a points race, returning on June 1-2 for Pontiac Days presented by W.O. Stinson and Son's. * |
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RECORDS GET CRASHED WITH BIGGEST OPENING DAY IN HISTORH
OF TRACK: MAY 20/2013 I have seen a lot of things over the past 35 years when it comes to what happens at Luskville Dragway, and trust me seeing the record setting crowd of spectators that came through the gates on a beautiful Sunny openi  ng
day was very gratifying, and exciting. We knew early it was going to be
good, but little did we expect it too be so good, as a spectator crowd that
would rival some of our feature attraction weekends showed up, too give the
drivers a great audience to show off the start of a new season. One of the
sure signs of how well the marketing has gone in any production is all much
the phone rings, and the phone was ringing off the hook most of the week
leading up too the opening day weekend at Luskville Dragway, so the signs
where good for a good turnout, but no one knew just how good it was going to
be. Yes it is a great way to start the season, and now if we can only keep
it up. In a day and age where race tracks are doing what ever it takes to
keep it going, Luskville Dragway was once against very fortunate to have
things go well. As a follow up to the opening day crowd should also be
the comment on the cruise night which was also the biggest of the season so
far, and the biggest one in a while going back a few years, thank you to
everyone who made this years opening day a memorable one. |
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CHENIER, DOYLE, AND URSLAK TAKE DAY ONE OF MALCOLM
CARPENTRY OPENING WEEKEND: MAY 20/13 Rookie
of the year Mike Chenier didn't have to wait long to get into the winners
circle as Chenier took his D&D Performance powered Dragster too the finals
against Mike Ogilvie, and took it all the way to victory lane in the final.
Chenier who redid his car this past winter with a new back half, new paint
and new motor, was all grins in the winners circle on opening day. Chenier
took out John Forsyth in the Quarters, Derek Malcolm in the semis and Mike
Ogilvie in the finals was on fire all day long. Mike one of the few guys who
was out testing earlier in the spring made that pay off with the big win
early in the year. In Semi Pro Mike Doyle who is one of the veterans in Semi
Pro beat up Ian Gould in the finals to take home his first win in a long
while. Landyn Urslak was probably the most excited of the three winners as
he took home his first win ever. Landyn took on and defeated Ashley Ogilvie
in the finals in the Jr. Dragster Class. Although the Jr. class was big a
number of drivers where not ready for opening day bu t will be in the next
few weeks as things kick into high gear. So with Day one in the books, And
now on to day two where the weather man came up very short with from his
Friday forecast which called for sunshine all weekend. Come Sunday morning
the skies where overcast and rained was called to hit at 1 pm, so thing got
underway early in an effort to beat the weatherman. Well that almost
happened as we did manage to get Semi Pro completed with Darryl Jensen
beating Mike Devenny in the Finals for his first win of the season. In the Jr program the cars where down too the semi finals before the rain hit and
the Super Pro guys where down too the Quarters. This part of the race will
be finished up on Sunday morning June 9 prior to the regular day event
scheduled for that weekend. The weekend finished up with a good crowd
heading back too Busters Bar and Grill for some good food and some good
friends.
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Landyn Urslak picked up his first ever win on Malcolm Carpentry Opening Day |
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 Been a while for Mike Doyle, but Opening day saw him make his way back too the winners circle |
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 Shawn Oliver of Sudbury hauled all the way to just test, but things went so well he ran eliminations |
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 Street Car's where the big surprise as the pits where full of nice looking pieces just like this one. |
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FROM THE PITS: MAY 17/2013. *Starting this Monday we will be updating the web site twice a week, with before and after the weekend news and views so too speak, so things get really busy from here on in. We will have before the weekend races informa  tion and announcements and then on Monday we will
bring race day or race weekend coverage of the weekends races and who won.
*The sport compact scene got a little hotter last week when Jean Piche brought his Dirty Performance Honda out for the first time this season and had some good results. Piche who is a staunch supporter of the growth of Sport Compact drag racing has issued a challenge to any and all for this weekend, as he will be there ready to go and take on anyone. Jean laid down an impressive 10:50 while taking the clutch out of the little Honda, but when asked if it would be fixed for next weekend, his comment was it will fixed by tomorrow. The 10:50 is one of the fastest pass's for a sport compact in a long while and Jean has set the bar pretty high for everyone. But with the red Honda out of Carleton Place running some mid 11's the week prior and he two have some problems I think we are in for an interesting summer in the Sport Compact Challenge  racing.*And talking about slick looking pieces, here is the first pics of the much anticipated debut of Denis Blacks new ride for 2013, a mean looking Bantam Roadster. Denis who is what we refer too as one of the good guys and someone who is a pleasure to have the track hopes to be out testing very soon. The pretty blue Bantam doesn't just look fast as it will be very fast with a whole new engine program for the new car, many are looking forward anxiously to see the new car. *Here is another sign of how things are in the racing world, seems like every week anymore someone is closing or putting their place up for sale. "Marion County International Raceway in LaRue, Ohio, is for sale. The facility consists of approximately 39 acres and has state-approved gas pumps, a cafe, shirt shack, tower with hospitality area and bleacher seating for 4,000. The quarter-mile drag strip is sanctioned by IHRA. |
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OPENING DAY IS FINALLY HERE, AND ITS THE 2-4 WEEKEND WHICH
BRINGS BACK MANY MEMORIES: MAY 17/2013The
beginning of any season is a good deal, whether you are a hockey fan or a
drag racer, and this weekend Luskville Dragway kick starts the 2013 season
with two days of racing over the memorial day weekend. The long winter is
finally over and the drag racing family will be back together, many changes
will have taken place but one thing will not have, the love of being at the drag
strip, smelling the rubber and hearing the sounds of NHRA Drag Racing.
Things will kick off on Saturday with the Malcolm Carpentry Opening day, a
full program that gets under way at 12:00, and finishes up Saturday Night
with the Busters Bar and Grill Cruise Night. Sunday sees a repeat of
Saturdays regular action but racing starts at 10:30 for time trials an.d
1 pm for Eliminations, we finish things up with a back too Buster's Bar for
a back too the bar party. The May 24 week end, and drag racing don't get much
better than that, free camping right at the race track just like it is every
weekend. The May long weekend has given me many great memories at Luskville
Dragway for 35 years now, and before that I was a regular at Dragway Park
for the 2-4 weekend, back then it was the NHRA Winston World Championship
races and it was virtually as good as a National Event, with Top Fuel, Nitro
Funny's, Pro Stock. Drinking beer with the Late Grumpy Jenkins at the bar in
Hamilton (I think it was called Gilmores it was right at the bottom of
the hill heading up too Stoney Creek) on a Friday Night. Camping at the
track, live bands, corn roasts back when it was a blast to be there on the
long weekend in May for sure for sure. So yes as we kick off another season
on the May Long weekend many memories will be going through my head, and
many more will about to be made, BE THERE. |
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SHANNONVILLE RESULTS, AS THE SEASON GETS UNDERWAY AT OUR
SISTER TRACK: MAY 17/2013 So
many times over the past 30 some years the weather man has played havoc with
the opening day at Luskville Dragway, and even though this past weekend was
the opening day at Shannonville, not Luskville the weather man still spoiled
things for everyone. Yes in all honesty the weather couldn't have been much
worse, as the cold temperatures where bad enough, but add in some winds that
most southerner's would call a hurricane, and top that off with freezing
rain, well you get the picture. So with cold weather things got underway a
little late, but never less they did get under way an d
for some this was the first time out and some runs where better than no runs
as many where also looking down the road too this weekend and opening day at
Luskville Dragway. A good turnout of Jrs. took too the first round and
whittled their way down too the quarter finals before the weather man made
it impossible to continue, that race will be finished a a later date. Super
Pro and Semi Pro which both had less than stellar fields with the
weatherman, mothers day and the early part of the season all playing a part
in the turnout. However even with all the negatives there where many
positives, first of all we got too race for a while, some drivers got too
try their cars for the first time this season, and we all know that we are
finally into racing season. So with race one down in the Shannonville
schedule, all eyes turn too Luskville Dragway as they kick off the 2013
season with two big days of racing and a wild cruise night Saturday Night,
BE THERE |
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FAST EDDIE RACEWEAR CONTINUES TO BE THE BEST DRESSED AT
LUSKVILLE DRAGWAY: MAY 17/2013 If
you happen to be wandering around Luskville Dragway and wonder wear"" all
those fine looking uniforms come from, or where all those great looking
custom t-shirts that you see wear" done, or where those fine looking ball
caps wear" manufactured, you need to look no further than CHOKO Motorsports
and a division of that company, FAST EDDIE RACE "WEAR. Yes Tony Paton,
brother of Top Fuel Driver Todd Paton operates this division of Choko and
does so with a passion and love of motorsports. Once again we are proud to
say that we have Fast Eddie back as a major partner with us at Luskville
Dragway. This will mark many years that Tony and the folks at Fast Eddie
have been involved with us not only at Luskville, but a number of times on
the Napa Tour as well. They produce some of the nicest race wear as well as
supplying many with Simpson and Impact Safety gear as well. Fast Eddie is in
the process of designing a all new T-Shirt for Luskville Dragway for 2013
and should be into production shortly, we all anticipate its arrivial. |
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FROM THE PITS: MAY 10/2013. *Important notice, please use the following number if trying too contact the track this weekend 613-715-1029 *This weekend is the first race in the Shannonville Drag Racing Series, time trials and street cars on Saturday Night , Round One Sunday for Super Pro, Semi Pro, Street and Jrs. This is a great chance for some to get some licks in before the Luskville Dragway opening weekend which is May 18-19. *Eryn Silverthorn was out testing last weekend in her new Jr. , Eryn will be vyin  g
for rookie of the year along with a number of other new drivers, once again
showing such strength in our Jr. Program. Eryn who is the daughter of super
pro racer Brad Silverthorn who painted the Jr. himself, and to Eryn's
request the Jr. was painted the same as Dads street roadster. The Jr.
Program is going to be pretty wild this season as Luskville Dragway will put
forth more Jrs. than any other track in the country which says a lot for the
future of our sport at Luskville Dragway. By the way Eryn did a great job
and Mom and Dad should be very proud of their daughter who looks to be a
very fast learner with the Jr.*About 25 years ago Derek, Russ and Troy had their pics taken on a bicycle sitting on the starting line at Luskville Dragway, they were the next generation of Drag Racers to come along, and this past week  our
Grandson Cole, the next generation, decided he wanted to try out the start
line also. We have been there for 33 years now and sometimes forget just how
long that has been, but seeing a third generation sitting on the same
staring line that I sat on back in the 70's, reminds me very quickly how
time flies by, and how many changes have taken place. And over those thirty
some years there have been many positive things said about the place, and oh
yes every once and a while a 'troll' crawls out from under a rock and says
something negative, usually someone who has never been there and knows
nothing about the place or drag racing, but listening to that is just
part of the job! We are very proud of Luskville Dragway as are many others,
we are very proud of how far we have come with the track when we look back
at what we took over in 1980. And NO we are not done moving forward, in fact
quotes are being done on some more major improvements that can hopefully get
done prior to the inter-track race the long weekend in July.*Something we don't like to report on but something that is a sign of the times, another drag strip closes its doors, Dallas Raceway in Crandall, Texas announced last week that it will close the track and thereby cease operations on Tuesday, May 7. The track was scheduled to serve as the host of the X-DRL’s Hot Texas Nights on Aug. 16-17, which would have been the sixth of nine races during the X-DRL’s inaugural 2013 season. Staying alive in the motorsports world is no easy thing too do these days, as can be seen by more and more race tracks closing. |
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OPENING DAY JUST AROUND THE CORNER FOR LUSKVILLE DRAGWAY:
MAY 10/2013 A number of drivers are getting pretty excited to get 2013 underway, and underway it will be next Saturday May 18-19 as we kick off the Napa Auto Parts Luskville Dragway series with action in Super Pro, Semi Pro, Jr. Dragster and Street. Yes we are only one week away from our points series getting underway, and a number of drivers are very anxious for that to happen. 2012 Super Pro Rookie of the year Mike Chenier has been hard at work all winter getting his Undercover redone and if testing is any indication he is more than ready to go. Mike Ogilvie will have a new blower style motor for this season which should make more horsepower and  will
certainly make more noise which what our sport is all about right. Pat Kohl
has completely redone his many time winning Chevelle and moved it too Super
Pro where he will make his début this season as well. Napa Tour Champ Derek
Malcolm has a brand new top dragster to start the season, so will go through
some breaking in time in all likely hood, before getting completely up to
speed. Kayle Urslak has a brand new Jr. to start the season so he too will
have a small getting use too curve like Malcolm. There are many new Jrs.
this season bringing our totals to an incredible 21 cars registered for the
points series this summer, most of those are stomping their feet to get out
and get going. Semi Pro will also see some faces back out to kick off the
season, that may have not been around every weekend last season, which
should make for a pretty interesting season in this class also. The new
Street for Trophy Class is a wait and see concept but talk has been good so
far and don't be surprised if this class doesn't become another big hit. So
its here, most are ready so lets go drag racing, track will be open on
Friday for parking and pitting. |
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FROM THE PITS: MAY 3/2013. *Important notice, please use the following number if trying too contact the track this weekend 613-715-1029 *Going to have too say that we where all pleasantly surprised and pleased at the turno  ut
for the first ever Custom Car Show last weekend at the EY Centre, with the
quality and the turnout of the spectators over the two day show. Luskville
Dragway was well represented with one of the representatives winning best
race car in show. It gave us a chance to show everyone the quality of the
race vehicles that run at Luskville Dragway and the professionalism of them
all. In fact we are also pleased to announce that at least two new
advertisers signed on coming directly out of the show and our display. Keep
your eyes peeled to this sights especially all of you car guys who like too
be "garage guys". stay tuned. Lets hope the show continues for the
foreseeable future as once again I will say, Ottawa needs a performance car
show. Besides the drag cars that where representing Luskville Dragway which
obviously caught my attention, the car pictured to the right was on my top
10 list as well, yes and it just happened to be yellow. Can't say thank you
enough to Paolo & crew, Mike & Family, Russ, Randy, Robert and all the other
people who helped us promote Luskville Dragway over the weekend. Once again
the racers at Luskville Dragway went way beyond the cause to support and
promote our track.*Well boys and girls Malcolm Carpentry opening day is just around the corner and we really need for everyone to try and be part of it, we know that some will be unable too because of going down south too the spring fling and to Cayuga f  or the Pro Mod race. And this makes it even more important that you that
can be there are, opening day sets the tone for the season so please try and
be part of this years affair.*Look for another Jr. Dragster announced to be coming out soon, have talked on the phone a few times with these new comers to our sport, but say they have been working on getting involved after seeing what a great program and time everyone has at Luskville Dragway surrounding the Jr. Dragsters and the kids. *One of Canada's very best super stock racers and someone who cut his teeth right at Luskville Dragway kicked off another season in fine fashion winning Super Stock at Richmond Dragway last weekend. Gianni Cantusci who has more wins under his belt than many won the first race on the IHRA circuit this season, but don't be surprised if it is not the last one as this team consisting of Father Frank and brother Frank Jr. will be in more winners circles I'm sure. *Here is he first look at the finished product for Mike Chenier and his completely redone Speedy Auto Service dragster for 2013, Mike had the car back halved and repainted and it looks better than ever and it did look real good. Mike will be at Luskville Dragway on Saturday too get some early  testing
in on the new four link set up that was installed. Mike was very competitive
with the car as a hard tail and now with the four link soft tail set look
out competitors, as I predict this rookie of the year in 2012 will be a
contender for the points championship in 2013. The car was also repainted
with some major changes certainly making this car virtually a new car for
the team. Join us Saturday and take in some early season testing by Mike and
a number of other teams as everyone gets ready for the Malcolm Carpentry
Opening weekend which is coming fast, May 18-19.*An article well worth reading: http://www.competitionplus.com/drag-racing/news/24929-racers-nhra-speak-about-houston-sportsman-cancellation |
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 Paolo had both the 57 and the 63 Pro Mod out to promote Luskville |
 Robert Cuillerier showed off his slick Ford Torino, and took home some hardware |
 Derek Malcolm got plenty of rave reviews for his new colorful Top Dragster |
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W.O.STINSON & SON'S CONTINUE THEIR SUPPORT OF THIS AREA'S
NHRA DRAGSTRIP: MAY 3/2013 I'm
not quite sure where to start this write but too say that W.O. Stinson &
Son's have for decades been stead fast supporters of Luskville Dragway, this
area's NHRA Sanctioned Drag Strip. Stinson is a fuel, oil, propane and all
affiliated products supplier to this area and has been for years and years.
The leader in Home Oil supplies as well as gas stations that cover most of
eastern Ontario and western Quebec. They also can supply all of your propane
needs and of course is the leader in supplying race fuel to all Motorsports
enthusiast in the area. Yes Stinson has lead the way for years and continues
to do so these days, the expansion and building of more and more gas
stations, and the new construction of their office headquarters on Bank
street quickly tells everyone the huge success of this locally owned and
operated company. A very modern day company that believes very much in
taking care of the customer something that is lost in this day and age among
other companies. Stinson is the distributor of Pro Racing Fuels, Kendall
Motor Oil and Brad Penn three companies that are synonymous with racing and
race cars. W.O Stinson does not use contractors, every person who
represents the company is an employee.
Every vehicle and piece of equipment is owned and operated by W.O. Stinson
and dispatched from various offices. The degree of control over day to day
operations provides a level of service that other independents and large
national firms can not match. Yes W.O. Stinson and Sons is a perfect example
of the true Canadian success story and also the way that things are suppose
to be done. Stinson delivers race fuel and other products to Luskville
Dragway on a regular basis and you can have your products delivered right
there as well, just give them a call and set it up and make your racing life
that much easier. Luskville Dragway is very proud and privileged to have
W.O. Stinson involved with us, but this is not the only venue that this
great company supports as their backing of other events and racers can been
seen in many areas. In ending the announcement I guess the main thing to say
is "Support those that Support Us". |
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WILLY KATIB ADDS 3RD. SUPER PRO CAR TOO TEAM , VETERAN
HENRY KULWARTIN TO DRIVE: MAY 3/2013 Some
more good news, about new cars this week as Willy Katib has added the third
car to his team, with the acquisition of a new Camaro Super Pro car that
will be piloted by former drag racer Henry Kulwartin. Willy who has long
been a great supporter of Luskville Dragway has been a two car team for a
number of years now with John Forsyth piloting the wild wheel standing
Malibu that runs out of the Willy's Alignment shop as well as Willy's own
ride a rear en gine Undercover dragster. Henry Kulwartin was at one time one
of the top runners at Luskville Dragway, back in the early days and was one
of the original drag racers from this area. The "Taxi Man" was probably most
famous for his wheel standing Dart Swinger from the 80's. Henry has long been a good
friend of Willy's and when talks started about the possibility of a ride
Henry was grinning from ear too ear, with the thoughts of getting back
behind the wheel. The car was brought home just this past weekend from
Southern Ontario and it will be completely gone over before hitting the
track. Power for this ride will come from a D&D Performance like all of the
cars out of this stable. So once again things getting exciting as we move
towards the opening weekend May 18-19 |
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NAPA AUTO PARTS SPRING FUNNY CAR NATIONALS JUST AROUND
THE CORNER: MAY 3/2013 Now that 
we are open we can start talking about some big shows that are just around
the corner and will be up on
us in no time at all. The first big show of the season will see Nostalgia
Funny Cars coming too town for the Napa Auto Parts Spring Funny Car
Nationals on June 15-16th of 2013. This year will be very special as for the
first time in Luskville Dragway's history one of the most famous of all Top
Alcohol Funny Cars "Tweety's Rat" will be one of the cars coming to town.
This is a car that goes back to the early days of funny cars, when these
cars where packing grandstands all over the country. With the tremendous
interest in the Nostalgia area of our sport, has once again made this Funny
car one of the most popular ones out there, and will certainly be a crowd
favourite when it comes to the 1320 nearest you Luskville Dragway. The Napa
Spring Funny Car Nationals will take place over two days with a full program
of racing both Saturday and Sunday and a cruise night Saturday Night. This
will be our first big show with a feature attraction and with the middle of
June upon us should give us great warm weather, so keep in mind that camping
is free with paid admission. |
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SUDBURY RACER SHAWN OLIVER IS ANXIOUS TO GET THE SEASON
GOING: MAY 3/2013 We
have often talked about how quickly the drag racers from the North have
become such good racers over the years, but they have also become pretty
good builders and tuners as well as this story will quickly point out.
Back in 1995 when we did our fist airport race up north in Earleton, it was
only southern and eastern Ontario drivers in the winners circle, but as we
went on to produce races at the airports in Kirkland Lake, Elliot Lake,
North Bay, Maniwaki and Wawa the Northern racing crowd grew and got much,
much better. It wasn't long before names like Bill Harling, Rock Beaudion,
Pete Gilchrist and Shawn Oliver made their way too winners circle and for
some on many occasions. For some driving and winning wasn't enough as
they got m ore
and more involved with building and tuning, and so goes this story which is
much like the Bill Harling story of earlier this year. Shawn who is a
regular on the Napa Tour and a frequent visitor to Luskville Dragway over
the course of a season has completely rebuilt his Dodge Semi Pro Truck and
from the pictures has done an amazing job in doing so. Shawn did all the
work himself, much like Bill Harling with a complete round tube chassis now
sitting under the car, and as you can see sitting much much lower too the
ground. Shawn does plan on continuing in Semi Pro for the time being but
does plan too move too Super Pro in the future. Congratulations to Mr.
Oliver who by all accounts and certainly by the pictures has done a very
nice job. Shawn has indicated that if all goes well he will be at Luskville
Dragway for the Opening weekend May 18-19 see you then, and we would like to
remind any of the Northern drivers who are planning on coming the track will
be open on Friday for parking. |
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