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This needs a real good editing re tense

Anyone got any objections if I edit it? Moriori July 2, 2005 09:40 (UTC)

"2026 Indianapolis 500" listed at Redirects for discussion

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The redirect 2026 Indianapolis 500 has been listed at redirects for discussion to determine whether its use and function meets the redirect guidelines. Readers of this page are welcome to comment on this redirect at Wikipedia:Redirects for discussion/Log/2025 August 3 § 2026 Indianapolis 500 until a consensus is reached. Yoblyblob (Talk) :) 20:15, 3 August 2025 (UTC)Reply

"Greatest spectecle in racin" listed at Redirects for discussion

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The redirect Greatest spectecle in racin has been listed at redirects for discussion to determine whether its use and function meets the redirect guidelines. Readers of this page are welcome to comment on this redirect at Wikipedia:Redirects for discussion/Log/2026 May 10 § Greatest spectecle in racin until a consensus is reached. Duckmather (talk) 03:47, 10 May 2026 (UTC)Reply

"The greatest spectecle in racing" listed at Redirects for discussion

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The redirect The greatest spectecle in racing has been listed at redirects for discussion to determine whether its use and function meets the redirect guidelines. Readers of this page are welcome to comment on this redirect at Wikipedia:Redirects for discussion/Log/2026 May 10 § The greatest spectecle in racing until a consensus is reached. Duckmather (talk) 04:12, 10 May 2026 (UTC)Reply

This page was redesigned at the edge.

This needs a real good editing re tense

"2026 Indianapolis 500" listed at Redirects for discussion

"Greatest spectecle in racin" listed at Redirects for discussion

"The greatest spectecle in racing" listed at Redirects for discussion