2011 Star Mazda Championship season
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The 2011 Star Mazda Championship season was the 13th Star Mazda Championship season and the second under the Mazda
Road to Indy
program. As part of the program's expansion, the series champion will be provided a scholarship to advance into Firestone Indy Lights for the 2012 season. The season will feature 11 races over 10 weekends, with four road courses, three street circuits and three ovals on the schedule.
The series consisted of a main championship as well as an Expert championship for drivers over 30 years of age, combining previous years' Expert and Masters championships.
JDC Motorsports' Tristan Vautier
won four races on his way to the championship by a 25 point margin over Connor De Phillippi
, who also won four races. Vautier finished in the top five in every race. Andretti Autosport rookie Sage Karam
also won two oval races and captured Rookie of The Year honors. J. W. Roberts won the Expert Championship when closest rival Walt Bowlin did not enter the final race of the season. The team championship went to Team Pelfrey which fielded cars for De Phllippi and Nick Andries, who finished third in points.
1Larry Pegram was not registered for the championship at St. Pete and not eligible for points.
Mazda
is a Japanese automotive manufacturer based in Fuchū, Aki District, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan.In 2007, Mazda produced almost 1.3 million vehicles for global sales...
Road to Indy
Road to Indy
The Mazda Road to Indy is a group of developmental racing series launched in 2010 managed by IndyCar with a goal being the IZOD IndyCar Series and the Indianapolis 500. As part of the program, all series participate in the three disciplines of the IndyCar Series: oval races, permanent road courses,...
program. As part of the program's expansion, the series champion will be provided a scholarship to advance into Firestone Indy Lights for the 2012 season. The season will feature 11 races over 10 weekends, with four road courses, three street circuits and three ovals on the schedule.
The series consisted of a main championship as well as an Expert championship for drivers over 30 years of age, combining previous years' Expert and Masters championships.
JDC Motorsports' Tristan Vautier
Tristan Vautier
Tristan Vautier is a French racing driver.-Formula Renault:Vautier began his career in the French Formula Renault Campus series in 2006, where he finished runner-up. He moved up to the main Championnat de France Formula Renault 2.0 series in 2007, finishing fourth, also competing in some events in...
won four races on his way to the championship by a 25 point margin over Connor De Phillippi
Connor De Phillippi
Connor De Phillippi is an American racing driver from San Clemente, California.De Phillippi began karting at the age of 5 years old and by the time he was 14 years old, he had won 21 national titles, including the only person to ever win 4 SKUSA SuperNational titles...
, who also won four races. Vautier finished in the top five in every race. Andretti Autosport rookie Sage Karam
Sage Karam
Sage Karam is an American racing driver from Nazareth, Pennsylvania.After karting, Karam competed in the 2010 season of the U.S. F2000 National Championship for Andretti Autosport. Karam won nine of the twelve races and the pole in all but one race and dominated the championship...
also won two oval races and captured Rookie of The Year honors. J. W. Roberts won the Expert Championship when closest rival Walt Bowlin did not enter the final race of the season. The team championship went to Team Pelfrey which fielded cars for De Phllippi and Nick Andries, who finished third in points.
Drivers and teams
| Team | Drivers | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
 JDC MotorSports |
5 |  Tristan VautierTristan Vautier Tristan Vautier is a French racing driver.-Formula Renault:Vautier began his career in the French Formula Renault Campus series in 2006, where he finished runner-up. He moved up to the main Championnat de France Formula Renault 2.0 series in 2007, finishing fourth, also competing in some events in... |
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| 19 |  Mikhail Goikhberg |
Infineon only | |
| 27 | Nick Mancuso |
Selected races | |
| 39 |  João Jardim |
Indianapolis onwards | |
| 64 | Patrick O'Neill |
Expert; Infineon only | |
| 85 | Chris Miller |
St. Pete and Mosport only | |
| Juncos Racing |
7 | João Victor Horto João Victor Horto João Victor Horto is a Brazilian racing driver from Londrina.After karting, Horton went to the United States in 2009 to compete in the Formula BMW Americas championship where he finished seventh, scoring a best finish of second at Road America. In 2010 he drove in the Star Mazda series for Team Apex... |
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| 10 |  Tatiana CalderonTatiana Calderon Tatiana Calderón is an Colombian racing driver from Bogotá, Colombia. She competes in the Star Mazda Championship and was the first woman to earn a podium finish in the series.-Early life:... |
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| 28 | Gustavo Menezes |
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| 39 | Richard Heistand |
Left team after St. Pete | |
| 60 |  Martin Scuncio |
Left series after Mosport | |
| Team Pelfrey |
11 | Connor De Phillippi Connor De Phillippi Connor De Phillippi is an American racing driver from San Clemente, California.De Phillippi began karting at the age of 5 years old and by the time he was 14 years old, he had won 21 national titles, including the only person to ever win 4 SKUSA SuperNational titles... |
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| 81 | Nick Andries |
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| World Speed Motorsports |
16 |  Lloyd Read |
Laguna Seca only |
| Team GDT |
19 | Richard Heistand |
Barber only |
| 37 | Dom Bastien |
Expert; Laguna Seca only | |
| 48 |  Patrick McKenna |
Skipped Milwaukee, Iowa and Baltimore | |
| 65 | J. W. Roberts |
Expert; Skipped Barber and Milwaukee | |
 Linares Racing |
20 | Carlos Linares |
|
 AIM Autosport |
23 | Walt Bowlin |
Expert; St. Pete, Barber, Mosport, Trois-Rivières, Infineon and Baltimore only |
| 66 | Zack Meyer |
St. Pete and Barber only | |
| 72 | Larry Pegram |
Expert; St. Pete, Barber, Trois-Rivières, Infineon only | |
| 99 | Learic Cramer |
Baltimore only | |
| The Racing Company |
26 | Jérimy Daniel |
Skipped Iowa and Infineon |
| Fogg Racing |
29 | Phil Fogg, Jr. |
Expert; Infineon only |
| Andretti Autosport |
77 | Zach Veach Zach Veach Zach Veach is an American auto racing driver, currently competing in the Star Mazda Championship for Andretti Autosport... |
Infineon and Laguna Seca only |
| 88 | Sage Karam Sage Karam Sage Karam is an American racing driver from Nazareth, Pennsylvania.After karting, Karam competed in the 2010 season of the U.S. F2000 National Championship for Andretti Autosport. Karam won nine of the twelve races and the pole in all but one race and dominated the championship... |
Race calendar and results
The race schedule was announced on December 20, 2010.| Rnd | Circuit | Location | Date | Pole position | Fastest lap | Winning driver | Winning team | Supporting |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Streets of St. Petersburg Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg The Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg is an IndyCar Series race held in St. Petersburg, Florida.-History:Racing in the St. Petersburg area dates back to 1985. The SCCA Trans-Am Series held a race on a downtown waterfront circuit from 1985-1990. Local residents and businesses complained about... |
St. Petersburg, Florida St. Petersburg, Florida St. Petersburg is a city in Pinellas County, Florida, United States. It is known as a vacation destination for both American and foreign tourists. As of 2008, the population estimate by the U.S. Census Bureau is 245,314, making St... |
March 26 | Martin Scuncio |
Connor De Phillippi Connor De Phillippi Connor De Phillippi is an American racing driver from San Clemente, California.De Phillippi began karting at the age of 5 years old and by the time he was 14 years old, he had won 21 national titles, including the only person to ever win 4 SKUSA SuperNational titles... |
Connor De Phillippi Connor De Phillippi Connor De Phillippi is an American racing driver from San Clemente, California.De Phillippi began karting at the age of 5 years old and by the time he was 14 years old, he had won 21 national titles, including the only person to ever win 4 SKUSA SuperNational titles... |
Team Pelfrey |
IndyCar Series 2011 IndyCar Series season The 2011 Izod IndyCar Series season was the 100th season of American open wheel motor racing. The season consisted of seventeen events over the course of a seven–month season. Its premier event was the 95th Indianapolis 500, run on Sunday, May 29. It was the final season running the IR–05 Dallara... |
| 2 | Barber Motorsports Park Barber Motorsports Park The Barber Motorsports Park is a multi-purpose racing facility located on the eastern fringes of Birmingham, Alabama, USA near Leeds. The facility was the vision of George Barber, and includes the Barber Vintage Motorsport Museum. In July 2009 officials announced that Barber will be the site of... |
Birmingham, Alabama Birmingham, Alabama Birmingham is the largest city in Alabama. The city is the county seat of Jefferson County. According to the 2010 United States Census, Birmingham had a population of 212,237. The Birmingham-Hoover Metropolitan Area, in estimate by the U.S... |
April 10 | Tristan Vautier Tristan Vautier Tristan Vautier is a French racing driver.-Formula Renault:Vautier began his career in the French Formula Renault Campus series in 2006, where he finished runner-up. He moved up to the main Championnat de France Formula Renault 2.0 series in 2007, finishing fourth, also competing in some events in... |
Tristan Vautier Tristan Vautier Tristan Vautier is a French racing driver.-Formula Renault:Vautier began his career in the French Formula Renault Campus series in 2006, where he finished runner-up. He moved up to the main Championnat de France Formula Renault 2.0 series in 2007, finishing fourth, also competing in some events in... |
Tristan Vautier Tristan Vautier Tristan Vautier is a French racing driver.-Formula Renault:Vautier began his career in the French Formula Renault Campus series in 2006, where he finished runner-up. He moved up to the main Championnat de France Formula Renault 2.0 series in 2007, finishing fourth, also competing in some events in... |
JDC MotorSports |
IndyCar Series 2011 IndyCar Series season The 2011 Izod IndyCar Series season was the 100th season of American open wheel motor racing. The season consisted of seventeen events over the course of a seven–month season. Its premier event was the 95th Indianapolis 500, run on Sunday, May 29. It was the final season running the IR–05 Dallara... |
| 3 | Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis | Clermont, Indiana Clermont, Indiana Clermont is a town in Pike and Wayne townships of Marion County, Indiana, United States. The population was 1,356 at the 2010 census. It has existed as an "included town" since 1970, when it was incorporated into Indianapolis as part of Unigov. It is legally part of Indianapolis, while retaining a... |
May 28 | Connor De Phillippi Connor De Phillippi Connor De Phillippi is an American racing driver from San Clemente, California.De Phillippi began karting at the age of 5 years old and by the time he was 14 years old, he had won 21 national titles, including the only person to ever win 4 SKUSA SuperNational titles... |
Nick Andries |
Connor De Phillippi Connor De Phillippi Connor De Phillippi is an American racing driver from San Clemente, California.De Phillippi began karting at the age of 5 years old and by the time he was 14 years old, he had won 21 national titles, including the only person to ever win 4 SKUSA SuperNational titles... |
Team Pelfrey |
USAC Midgets |
| 4 | Milwaukee Mile Milwaukee Mile The Milwaukee Mile is a -long oval race track in West Allis, Wisconsin that seats about 40,000 spectators. It operated as a dirt track until 1953. The track was paved in 1954.... |
West Allis, Wisconsin West Allis, Wisconsin West Allis is a city in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States. It is part of the Milwaukee metropolitan area. The population was 61,254 at the 2000 census. Its name derives from Edward P. Allis, who started the Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing Company in the 19th century. The site of the town was... |
June 19 | Nick Andries |
Sage Karam Sage Karam Sage Karam is an American racing driver from Nazareth, Pennsylvania.After karting, Karam competed in the 2010 season of the U.S. F2000 National Championship for Andretti Autosport. Karam won nine of the twelve races and the pole in all but one race and dominated the championship... |
Sage Karam Sage Karam Sage Karam is an American racing driver from Nazareth, Pennsylvania.After karting, Karam competed in the 2010 season of the U.S. F2000 National Championship for Andretti Autosport. Karam won nine of the twelve races and the pole in all but one race and dominated the championship... |
Andretti Autosport |
IndyCar Series 2011 IndyCar Series season The 2011 Izod IndyCar Series season was the 100th season of American open wheel motor racing. The season consisted of seventeen events over the course of a seven–month season. Its premier event was the 95th Indianapolis 500, run on Sunday, May 29. It was the final season running the IR–05 Dallara... |
| 5 | Iowa Speedway Iowa Speedway Iowa Speedway is a 7/8-mile paved oval motor racing track in Newton, Iowa, United States, approximately east of Des Moines. The track was designed with influence from Rusty Wallace and patterned after Richmond International Raceway, a short track where Wallace was very successful... |
Newton, Iowa Newton, Iowa Newton is a city in and the county seat of Jasper County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 15,254. It is the home of Maytag Dairy Farms and was formerly home to the Maytag Corporation's corporate headquarters until the Whirlpool Corporation acquired it in 2006... |
June 25 | Sage Karam Sage Karam Sage Karam is an American racing driver from Nazareth, Pennsylvania.After karting, Karam competed in the 2010 season of the U.S. F2000 National Championship for Andretti Autosport. Karam won nine of the twelve races and the pole in all but one race and dominated the championship... |
Sage Karam Sage Karam Sage Karam is an American racing driver from Nazareth, Pennsylvania.After karting, Karam competed in the 2010 season of the U.S. F2000 National Championship for Andretti Autosport. Karam won nine of the twelve races and the pole in all but one race and dominated the championship... |
Sage Karam Sage Karam Sage Karam is an American racing driver from Nazareth, Pennsylvania.After karting, Karam competed in the 2010 season of the U.S. F2000 National Championship for Andretti Autosport. Karam won nine of the twelve races and the pole in all but one race and dominated the championship... |
Andretti Autosport |
IndyCar Series 2011 IndyCar Series season The 2011 Izod IndyCar Series season was the 100th season of American open wheel motor racing. The season consisted of seventeen events over the course of a seven–month season. Its premier event was the 95th Indianapolis 500, run on Sunday, May 29. It was the final season running the IR–05 Dallara... |
| 6 | Mosport International Raceway | Bowmanville, Ontario Bowmanville, Ontario Bowmanville is the largest community in the Municipality of Clarington in Durham Region, Ontario, Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario about 75 km east of Toronto and 15 km east of Oshawa along Highway 2... |
July 24 | Sage Karam Sage Karam Sage Karam is an American racing driver from Nazareth, Pennsylvania.After karting, Karam competed in the 2010 season of the U.S. F2000 National Championship for Andretti Autosport. Karam won nine of the twelve races and the pole in all but one race and dominated the championship... |
Nick Andries |
João Victor Horto João Victor Horto João Victor Horto is a Brazilian racing driver from Londrina.After karting, Horton went to the United States in 2009 to compete in the Formula BMW Americas championship where he finished seventh, scoring a best finish of second at Road America. In 2010 he drove in the Star Mazda series for Team Apex... |
Juncos Racing |
American Le Mans Series 2011 American Le Mans Series season The 2011 American Le Mans Series season is a multi-event motor racing series for sports racing cars which conform to the technical regulations laid out by the International Motor Sports Association for the American Le Mans Series... |
| 7 | Circuit Trois-Rivières Circuit Trois-Rivières The Circuit Trois-Rivières is a street circuit located in Trois-Rivières, Quebec, Canada. The circuit has hosted American Le Mans Series, Grand-Am Rolex Series, Trans-Am series and Formula Atlantic races in the past... |
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August 6 | Tristan Vautier Tristan Vautier Tristan Vautier is a French racing driver.-Formula Renault:Vautier began his career in the French Formula Renault Campus series in 2006, where he finished runner-up. He moved up to the main Championnat de France Formula Renault 2.0 series in 2007, finishing fourth, also competing in some events in... |
Tristan Vautier Tristan Vautier Tristan Vautier is a French racing driver.-Formula Renault:Vautier began his career in the French Formula Renault Campus series in 2006, where he finished runner-up. He moved up to the main Championnat de France Formula Renault 2.0 series in 2007, finishing fourth, also competing in some events in... |
Tristan Vautier Tristan Vautier Tristan Vautier is a French racing driver.-Formula Renault:Vautier began his career in the French Formula Renault Campus series in 2006, where he finished runner-up. He moved up to the main Championnat de France Formula Renault 2.0 series in 2007, finishing fourth, also competing in some events in... |
JDC MotorSports |
Firestone Indy Lights 2011 Indy Lights season The 2011 Indy Lights season is a season of open wheel motor racing in which cars' drivers will compete against each other using cars which conform to the Indy Lights set of motor racing regulations. It is the 26th season of the Indy Lights series and the tenth sanctioned by IndyCar where the... |
| 8 | August 7 | Tristan Vautier Tristan Vautier Tristan Vautier is a French racing driver.-Formula Renault:Vautier began his career in the French Formula Renault Campus series in 2006, where he finished runner-up. He moved up to the main Championnat de France Formula Renault 2.0 series in 2007, finishing fourth, also competing in some events in... |
Connor De Phillippi Connor De Phillippi Connor De Phillippi is an American racing driver from San Clemente, California.De Phillippi began karting at the age of 5 years old and by the time he was 14 years old, he had won 21 national titles, including the only person to ever win 4 SKUSA SuperNational titles... |
Connor De Phillippi Connor De Phillippi Connor De Phillippi is an American racing driver from San Clemente, California.De Phillippi began karting at the age of 5 years old and by the time he was 14 years old, he had won 21 national titles, including the only person to ever win 4 SKUSA SuperNational titles... |
Team Pelfrey |
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| 9 | Infineon Raceway Infineon Raceway Infineon Raceway, formerly Sears Point Raceway, is a road course and drag strip located on the landform known as Sears Point in the southern Sonoma Mountains near Sonoma, California, USA. The course is a complex series of twists and turns that go up and down the hills... |
Sonoma, California Sonoma, California Sonoma is a historically significant city in Sonoma Valley, Sonoma County, California, USA, surrounding its historic town plaza, a remnant of the town's Mexican colonial past. It was the capital of the short-lived California Republic... |
August 27 | Tristan Vautier Tristan Vautier Tristan Vautier is a French racing driver.-Formula Renault:Vautier began his career in the French Formula Renault Campus series in 2006, where he finished runner-up. He moved up to the main Championnat de France Formula Renault 2.0 series in 2007, finishing fourth, also competing in some events in... |
Tristan Vautier Tristan Vautier Tristan Vautier is a French racing driver.-Formula Renault:Vautier began his career in the French Formula Renault Campus series in 2006, where he finished runner-up. He moved up to the main Championnat de France Formula Renault 2.0 series in 2007, finishing fourth, also competing in some events in... |
Tristan Vautier Tristan Vautier Tristan Vautier is a French racing driver.-Formula Renault:Vautier began his career in the French Formula Renault Campus series in 2006, where he finished runner-up. He moved up to the main Championnat de France Formula Renault 2.0 series in 2007, finishing fourth, also competing in some events in... |
JDC MotorSports |
IndyCar Series 2011 IndyCar Series season The 2011 Izod IndyCar Series season was the 100th season of American open wheel motor racing. The season consisted of seventeen events over the course of a seven–month season. Its premier event was the 95th Indianapolis 500, run on Sunday, May 29. It was the final season running the IR–05 Dallara... |
| 10 | Streets of Baltimore Baltimore Grand Prix The Baltimore Grand Prix is an IndyCar Series and American Le Mans Series race held on a street circuit in Baltimore, Maryland. The inaugural Baltimore Grand Prix was held September 4, 2011. The races are contested on a temporary street circuit around the Inner Harbor area of downtown Baltimore... |
Baltimore Baltimore Baltimore is the largest independent city in the United States and the largest city and cultural center of the US state of Maryland. The city is located in central Maryland along the tidal portion of the Patapsco River, an arm of the Chesapeake Bay. Baltimore is sometimes referred to as Baltimore... , Maryland Maryland Maryland is a U.S. state located in the Mid Atlantic region of the United States, bordering Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and Delaware to its east... |
September 4 | Tristan Vautier Tristan Vautier Tristan Vautier is a French racing driver.-Formula Renault:Vautier began his career in the French Formula Renault Campus series in 2006, where he finished runner-up. He moved up to the main Championnat de France Formula Renault 2.0 series in 2007, finishing fourth, also competing in some events in... |
Tristan Vautier Tristan Vautier Tristan Vautier is a French racing driver.-Formula Renault:Vautier began his career in the French Formula Renault Campus series in 2006, where he finished runner-up. He moved up to the main Championnat de France Formula Renault 2.0 series in 2007, finishing fourth, also competing in some events in... |
Tristan Vautier Tristan Vautier Tristan Vautier is a French racing driver.-Formula Renault:Vautier began his career in the French Formula Renault Campus series in 2006, where he finished runner-up. He moved up to the main Championnat de France Formula Renault 2.0 series in 2007, finishing fourth, also competing in some events in... |
JDC MotorSports |
IndyCar Series 2011 IndyCar Series season The 2011 Izod IndyCar Series season was the 100th season of American open wheel motor racing. The season consisted of seventeen events over the course of a seven–month season. Its premier event was the 95th Indianapolis 500, run on Sunday, May 29. It was the final season running the IR–05 Dallara... |
| 11 | Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca is a paved road racing track used for both auto racing and motorcycle racing, originally constructed in 1957 near both Salinas and Monterey, California, USA.... |
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September 18 | Connor De Phillippi Connor De Phillippi Connor De Phillippi is an American racing driver from San Clemente, California.De Phillippi began karting at the age of 5 years old and by the time he was 14 years old, he had won 21 national titles, including the only person to ever win 4 SKUSA SuperNational titles... |
Connor De Phillippi Connor De Phillippi Connor De Phillippi is an American racing driver from San Clemente, California.De Phillippi began karting at the age of 5 years old and by the time he was 14 years old, he had won 21 national titles, including the only person to ever win 4 SKUSA SuperNational titles... |
Connor De Phillippi Connor De Phillippi Connor De Phillippi is an American racing driver from San Clemente, California.De Phillippi began karting at the age of 5 years old and by the time he was 14 years old, he had won 21 national titles, including the only person to ever win 4 SKUSA SuperNational titles... |
Team Pelfrey |
American Le Mans Series 2011 American Le Mans Series season The 2011 American Le Mans Series season is a multi-event motor racing series for sports racing cars which conform to the technical regulations laid out by the International Motor Sports Association for the American Le Mans Series... |
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1Larry Pegram was not registered for the championship at St. Pete and not eligible for points.
| Position | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 |
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| Points | 44 | 40 | 37 | 34 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Teams'
| Pos | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Team Pelfrey |
293 |
| 2 | Juncos Racing |
274 |
| 3 | JDC Motorsports |
270 |
| 4 | Andretti Autosport |
195 |
| 5 | Linares Racing |
144 |
| 6 | Team GDT |
118 |
| 7 | The Racing Company |
113 |
| 8 | AIM Autosport |
86 |