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Towns County dropped a region doubleheader to Social Circle on Tuesday, Sept. 22 at Lowell Nicholson Field. The 2018 Class AA State Champion Lady Redskins took the first game 19-4 before dealing Towns a 12-0 shutout in the second. In game one, Lele Moss went 2-for-2 with a run; Abby Mauldin and Elizabeth Edwards each finished 1-for-2 while Kenzie Livingston scored once during a 1-for-2 performance at the dish. Laura Mauldin and Natalie Smith each tacked on an RBI. In the second meeting, Abby Mauldin was 1-for-1 and Rylie Livingston finished 1-for-2. Region play will resume this week when the Lady Indians visit Lincoln County on Tuesday. Towns County dropped a high-scoring 14-10 decision to Lincoln on Sept. 10. The regular season concludes on Thursday when Towns plays host to Rabun County. First pitch is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. Photos/Lowell Nicholson NASCAR 2020 By Gerald Hodges/the Racing Reporter The “Other” Busch Wins At Vegas LAS VEGAS, NV - Kurt The new team is good Busch put on a winning perfor- news for Wallace, but bad news mance to take Sunday’s Cup Se- for , current driver of ries race at Vegas. Even though Germain’s No. 13 car. With the he was on older tires than many sale of Germain’s charter to Mi- of the drivers behind him, he was chael Jordan, Dillon is out of a able to hold them off on two late ride. There is no guarantee he’ll restarts that sent the race into find another one in time for next overtime. season. “This is what you dream “Stressful,” Dillon said. of, winning at your home track,” “I feel like I’m starting to enter said Busch. “I’m in awe. We had a point of my career where this is a good car, but you need luck my fourth year and starting to get also, and we had both of them an understanding of where I feel I tonight. am as a driver. I feel like I’m very “I pulled out some old capable and proven to myself in drag racing skills on the restarts moments that I know I can beat and the car did the rest.” these guys given the right oppor- Umbrellas were the must-have accessory as Towns County High School Homecoming participants During the last two re- tunity. For me, I feel like I’m just braved the elements for the 2020-21 festivities on Friday night at Frank McClure Stadium. Photo/Low- starts, Busch got a good jump starting to get into the beginning ell Nicholson on the second-place driver, Matt of the prime years of my career. DiBenedetto, and the rest of the wins at Vegas “With nothing certain yet, field. Each time he was able to that set up a nine-lap sprint to the it’s very tough. It’s very stress- Register now for Rec Department Youth Basketball distance himself from the others. checkered flag. ful. I believe in myself as a race Busch’s win guarantees , Justin All- car driver. I feel like I can win Towns County Recre- Towns County Recreation De- him a slot in the next round of gaier, Ryan Sieg, Austin Cindric, races and win championships. ation Department Basketball partment. playoffs. , Anthony Alfre- I’m very aware of what it takes Registration: August 1st – Oc- Towns County Recre- DiBenedetto, who finished do, , and Justin financially for a team to do that, tober 11th - $60. Late Regis- ation Department will be pro- second was able to stay close to Haley were the remaining top 10 the resources that it takes and the tration: October 12th – Octo- viding jerseys and shorts that Busch, but did not have the speed finishers. attitude of the driver it takes as ber 25th - $75. players will be able to keep at needed to make a pass. The 12 Playoff drivers: well. I believe I’m capable of that The Towns County Rec- the end of the season. “He got me on the re- 1. -2110, 2. Cin- and I’m just waiting for the right reation Department would like If you have any ques- starts,” said DiBenedetto. “But I dric-2093, 3. Gragson-2076, 4. opportunity. Hopefully, that door to invite you to participate in tions please contact Matthew was giving it all I had. We had a Allgaier-2068, 5. Haley-2054, 6. will open and I’ll be able to step great car, and I’m proud of all our Jones-2053, 7. Sieg-2049, 8. H. in and continue the growth of my our annual Basketball season Youngblood or Tyler Garrett guys.” Burton-2042, 9. Chastain-2040, career. I think my best racing is with GRPA. There will be at (706) 896-2600 or by email finished 10. Annett-2032, 11. Herbst- yet to come and I’m hopeful to evaluations held the second 2013 to September 1st, 2015. at TCRecreation2600@gmail. third. He and many of the other 2028, 12. Brown-2022. get to see that soon.” week of October. If you are 8u: Ages 7-8 Born September com. drivers pitted for fresh tires on HILL WINS VEGAS Chip Ganassi Racing an- interested in coaching, please 2nd, 2011 to September 1st, In the event basketball lap 250 of the 267-lap race. An- TRUCK RACE nounced that will fill out a coaching application 2013. 10u: Ages 9-10 Born is cancelled before the season other caution came on lap 260, Results of the Fri., Sept. pilot the organization’s No. 42 at the Towns County Recre- September 2nd, 2009 to Sep- begins, FULL refunds will be forcing the race into an overtime 25 Las Vegas Truck Series race: entry in the Cup Series beginning ation Department & complete tember 1st, 2011. 12u: Ages issued. Partial refunds will be green-white-checkered finish. 1. , 2. , with the 2021 season. Chastain, a MANDATORY background 11-12 Born September 2nd, available at Towns County “First, we had a plan,” said 3. , 4. Stewart Fri- a CGR development driver since check ONLY after you have 2007 to September 1st, 2009. Recreation Department staff’s Hamlin, winner of Stage 1. “The esen, 5. , 6. Grant 2018, is currently competing full- been selected as a coach. Please register online at discretion if season is can- car was good and we felt like new Enfinger, 7. Zane Smith, 8. Chris- time in the Xfinity Series. tires would help us move up fast- tian Eckes, 9. , 10. Joke Of The Week: The Divisions: 6u Co-Ed: www.TownsCountyRec.com celled after uniforms are or- er. That last caution wasn’t to our . following is an excerpt from a Ages 5-6 Born September 2nd, or register in person at the dered. T(Sep30,F1)SH advantage, but we’re still proud Top 10 Playoff leaders: murder trial when the defense at- of our finish.” 1.Creed-2115, 2. Moffitt-2107, 3. torney was questioning the coun- Martin Truex Jr. was fourth Smith-2102, 4. Enfinger-2094, 5. ty coroner. followed by , Kyle Ankrum-2078, 6. Crafton-2078, Attorney: Before you Busch, , , 7. Hill-2076, 8. Eckes-2069, signed the death certificate, had Chris Buescher, and Kevin Har- 9. Rhodes-2063, 10. Gilliland- you taken the pulse? vick. 2050. Coroner: No. won Stage 2. WALLACE TO DRIVE Attorney: Did you check finished 14th. FOR NEW TEAM IN 2021 for breathing? He lost a lap after slid announced Coroner: No. up into the side of his car. Logano last week that he will be driving Attorney: So, when you had to pit in order for his crew to for a new Cup Series team next signed the death certificate, you pull some damaged sheet metal year. weren’t sure the man was dead, away from his tires. The team’s majority owner were you? had a fast will be former NBA star Michael Coroner: Well, let me put car, but two problems relegated Jordan. Denny Hamlin will own it this way. The man’s brain was him to a 32nd place finish. First, a minority share and continue to sitting in a jar on my desk. But I he had to come down pit road a drive the No. 11 Camry guess it’s possible he could still second time because a member for . be out there practicing law some- of his team allowed a tire to roll “Starting a race team has where. outside the pit box. Then, during been something that Michael and Weekend Racing: NA- lap 230, his car overheated and I have talked about while playing SCAR teams travel to the 2.66- he had to pit again for water. golf together over the years, but mile Talladega Superspeedway The 12 Playoff drivers: 1. the timing or circumstances were in Alabama for three races. Harvick-3104, 2. Hamlin-3101, never really right,” said Hamlin. Sat., Oct. 3; Truck Series 3. Keselowski-3059, 4. Truex- “It just makes sense now to lay race; Start time: 1 PM ET; TV: 3058, 5. Logano-3054, 6. Elliott- the foundation for my racing ca- Fox Sports1. 3053, 7. Bowman-3052, 8. Kyle reer after I’m done driving and Sat., Oct. 3; Xfinity Series Busch-3043, 9. Kurt Busch-3041, also help an up-and-coming driv- race; Start time: 4:30 PM ET; TV: 10. Bowyer-3032, 11. Almirola- er like Bubba take his career to NBCSN. 3025, 12. A. Dillon-3020. a higher level. Plus, Michael and Sun., Oct. 4; Cup Series BRISCOE COVERS Bubba can be a powerful voice race; Start time: 2 PM ET; TV: THE FIELD AT VEGAS together, not only in our sport, NBC. Chase Briscoe dominated but also well beyond it.” Racing Trivia Question: Saturday’s Xfinity Series race With the completed pur- Which Cup Series team does Saturday night at Las Vegas, chase of a NASCAR team char- Ricky Stenhouse Jr. driver for? winning the first two stages be- ter from Germain Racing, Jordan Last Week’s Question: fore gaining the win. He led four becomes the first black majority Who won the inaugural Cup Se- times for a race-high 164 laps en owner of a full-time race team ries race at Las Vegas? Answer. route to his series-leading eighth in NASCAR’s Cup Series since won the inaugural win of the season. No other driv- Wendell Scott owned and raced Las Vegas 400 in 1998. er led more than 15 laps in the his own car from the 1960s into Gerald Hodges is a syndi- 200-lap race. Briscoe’s margin of the early 1970s. cated NASCAR writer and au- victory over second-place Noah The name, car number, thor. His books may be viewed Gragson was 1.370 seconds and manufacturer, sponsors and other and ordered online at Amazon. would have been more if not for a details for the new team have not com. You may contact him by e- caution 12 laps short of the finish been announced. mail at: [email protected]. NT(Sep30,Z23)CA