PageAugust 3B THE 12, NORTH 2020 THEGEORGIA NORTH NEWS GEORGIA August NEWS 12, 2020 Page 3B Local Racing Report: Tri-County NASCAR 2020 By Blake Lynch Rounding out the top five was 12 Daniel Wilson. By Gerald Hodges/the Racing Reporter Racing Reporter No. 01 Jacob Lynch. Crate - Placing first was North Georgia News Pony - Taking home first No. 12 Drew Deaver with No. 88 “Happy” Harvick Sweeps Michigan Doubleheader Ricky Smith behind him. Com- was No. 6 Koulten Herbert. Fin- BROOKLYN, MI -- Kevin Brasstown, NC - Tri- ishing in second place was No. ing in third was No. 14 Sylvan Harvick had a perfect weekend. County Racetrack hosted action 9 Jamie Pritchett. Third place Schuett. Finishing in fourth was He won both NASCAR Cup Se- this past Friday night with a full belonged to No. 4m Marty King. No. 56 Jason Berrong while fifth ries races this past Saturday and program, plus $1,500 Super Late Finishing in fourth was No. p11 went to No. 99 Reese Stillwell. Sunday for his fifth and sixth Models. Here’s the top five finish- Joey Payne and coming in fifth Late Models - In first was wins of the season. His car was ers from each division. was No. 00 Adam Brooks. No. 1 - C Kenny Collins. The sec- so dominant in both events that Beginner 602 - Coming Modified Street - Coming ond spot went to No. x15 Shawn the other drivers could only hope in first place was No. 100 Copper in first was No. 37 Michael Bar- Chastain. Taking home third was for a runner-up finish. Twiggs. Finishing in second place nett. In second was No. 25 Jacob No. 38 Jamie Oliver. Coming in He led 90 laps of Sunday’s was No. 44 Jay Lynch. Coming in Hamby. Finishing in third was fourth was No. 17 Kurt English. 158 lap race. The race’s last cau- third was No. 17 Jordan Rogers. No. 17 Brad Thomas. No. 4 Jacob Finishing fifth was No. 62 Cody tion came during lap 137. On the King. restart Harvick, , Placing fourth was No. 24 Clay Parris placed fourth. Finishing in Martin Truex Jr., and Bryson and fifth went to No. 9 fifth was No. 88 Ricky Smith. FWD - Coming in first were out front. Harvick immedi- Wyatt Hopkins. Limited - Taking the place was No. 21t Trenton Moss. ately put his No. 4 Ford into the Street Stock - Coming checkered flag was No. 16 Pay- Picking up second was No. J3 lead and remained there until the in first was No. 21 Troy Turner ton Freeman. Coming in second Josh Deese. Clocking in third was checkered flag was given. with No. 95 Alex Vance in his was No. 55 Kip Cochran, In the No. 21 Stephen Godferey. Finish- “There at the end we were rearview. Finishing in third was 3-spot was No. 30 Daven Dil- ing in fourth place was No. 10 tight in turns three and four,” said J69 Jim Weller. Coming in fourth beck. Fourth went to No. 25 Will Blake Lynch and picking up fifth Harvick. “It was a real challenge was No. 42 Johnny Gulizia. Harris and fifth belonged to No. was No. 101 Jacob Lynch. to hold off the 11 car (Denny Hamlin). We’re proud of what we accomplished this weekend. It’s a continued from Page 2B great achievement for anyone.” Softball... The win was the 55th of a bunt single to load the bags. his Cup Series career, tying him In her defense, things might with on the series’ have looked different if she’d all-time win list. received the correct call on the Runner-up Denny Hamlin “Happy” Harvick Sweeps Michigan Doubleheader bunt single. Following a leadoff led one time for six laps. During Hamlin, , Joey Lo- for the opportunity to continue walk, Lumpkin attempted to the closing laps Hamlin was able gano, , and Kurt on. I get to hit the reset button in bunt the runner into scoring po- to reach Harvick’s rear bumper, Busch were the remaining top-10 a roundabout way, not with my sition, but the batter was ruled but that was all he could manage. finishers. life, but the reality is just to con- He was never able to attempt a Top-10 finishers of Sat- tinue to play on. safe at first, despite arriving a pass for the lead, and was .093- half-step late. urday’s Xfinity Series race held “I will probably be some seconds behind when the race at Elkhart Lake, Wis.: 1. Austin sort of emotional going back to Things only spiraled out ended. Cindric, 2. AJ Allmendinger, 3. Daytona, but I don’t see it being of control from there as two “I knew we had something , 4. , 5. a whole lot different than the kind more walks put the Lady In- better, but I couldn’t get into , 6. , 7. of emotion I had getting in the car dians on the board. With one position to make a final run on , 8. , at Talladega or even going back to out, a single to center made him,” said Hamlin. “We just got a 9., 10. . Darlington for that matter when I it 2-0, then another base on little tight and we couldn’t make Top-10 points leaders: 1. went and did my first test.” balls stretched the to 3-0, the move we needed to.” Cindric-771, 2. Briscoe-760, 3. Meanwhile, Jones bringing Sierra Burnette to the Martin Truex Jr. did not Chastain-708, 4. Gragson-697, driver of the No. 20 lead any laps but finished third. circle. 5. Haley-636, 6. H. Burton-608, Racing in the Cup Series “Our car was good, but we 7. Allgaier-598, 8. Annett-543, 9. will lose his ride after this sea- Sierra Burnette recorded weren’t able to do a couple things B. Jones-523, 10. Sieg-436. son. a quick strikeout but eventu- we needed,” said Truex. Top-10 finishers of Fri- The 24-year-old was dis- ally ran into trouble herself. A Junior Lexi Sisum finished the doubleheader 3-for-6 with three RBIs, Kyle Busch was fourth, day’s Truck Series race at Michi- covered by Kyle Busch when bases-loaded walk scored the three stolen bases and two doubles. Photo/Todd Forrest followed by , Aric gan: 1. Zane Smith, 2. Christian Jones beat him in the 2012 fourth run before the defense the Lady Panthers in an insur- to Cleveland gets underway at Almirola, Matt DiBenedetto, Eckes, 3. , 4. Tyler . Jones was 16 at let her down by allowing a mountable eight-run hole. 6 p.m. , Chase Elliott, and Ankrum, 5. , 6. the time and the victory opened pop-up to drop between a pair UP NEXT: In Dalton on Friday, the . Brett Moffitt, 7. Raphael Lassard, the door for Jones’ rise into NA- of Union defenders, pushing Union County will hit the won Stage 1, 8., 9. Parker Kliger- SCAR. Lady Panthers will face South- while Harvick claimed Stage 2. the score to 6-0. road this week with a Tuesday man, 10. . Jones won the Southern east Whitfield at 8 p.m. before was leading Top-10 points leaders: 500 for Gibbs in 2019 to earn a A wild pitch and an in- contest at White County, fol- meeting Class A State Runner- the race on lap 95. His teammate 1. Hill-428, 2. Smith-386, 3. spot in the . He opened field single resulted in the final lowed by a weekend tourna- Up Trion at 10:45 a.m. on lost control of Rhodes-385, 4. Eckes-379, 5. this season with a victory in the two runs of the inning, placing ment in Dalton. Tuesday’s visit Saturday. his car, drifted up the track into Moffitt-375, 6. Crafton-342, 7. exhibition at Day- Blaney’s car, sending both of Creed-340, 8. Enfinger-336, 9. tona International Speedway. them into the outside wall, and Kraus-330, 10. Gilliland-329. Jones hasn’t had the wins Upward Flag Football & Cheer registration out of the race. NEWMAN IS READY that Gibbs and Toyota expected. House of Prayer Church is held on Saturday, August 1st information regarding registra- Blaney finished 38th and TO GO BACK TO DAYTONA Racing Joke: “I watched glad to announce that it is once on a drop-in basis between the tion, call the HOP church office Keselowski was 39th. Instead of reflecting on my wife’s routine at breakfast for again time for our Upward Flag hours of 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 “It was my fault,” said the bad wreck at Daytona which years,” Clint explained to some at (706) 745-5925, or visit its Keselowski. “The back end got Football and Cheerleading 2020 noon on the upper football field Facebook page at Upward HOP- left him sidelined for three races, of his teammembers. “She made loose and started to come around. Ryan Newman is focusing on lots of trips between the refrig- season. Online registration is by the House of Prayer Family Blairsville. I just lost it and got into Ryan. I now open for boys and girls in other possibilities. erator, stove, table and cabinets Life Center offices. For more really hate it, because he didn’t A two-month hiatus of the carrying a single item at the time. grades kindergarten through 8th deserve what happened.” 2020 season due to the Covid-19 One day I told her, ‘Hon, why at www.hopb.org. Trout stocking sites The victory also sealed pandemic allowed Newman time don’t you try carrying several The registration is ac- the Michigan Heritage Trophy to heal and return to his No. 6 things at once?’” cessible through August 22nd, week of August 3-7, 2020 for Ford. The award is given to Ford. The “Did it save time?” one of and the price to participate is the top-performing automaker in battle back into contention for the guys asked. the two annual Cup Series races $60. Payment plans are avail- Fannin: Rock Creek and Toccoa River wins has proved even more chal- “Actually, yes,” Clint re- able, if needed. Convenient at MIS. lenging. plied. “It used to take her twenty Lumpkin: Etowah River and Nimblewill Creek Top-10 leaders: 1. Har- “No doubt I’ve thought minutes to make breakfast. Now I weekly practices commence the Union: Cooper Creek vick-916, 2. Keselowski-779, 3. week of August 10th, while six about it, but the reality is it’s not do it in seven.” Note: Information is subject to change. Please call the Hamlin-776, 4. Blaney-741, 5. the truth, it’s not what happened, Weekend Racing: All games will be played Saturdays hatchery at 706-838-4723 for questions. Stay up-to-date with Elliott-721, 6. Logano-717, 7. it’s the ‘what could have been’ three of NASCAR’s major series between August 22nd and Sep- stocking and events through Facebook www.facebook.com/ Truex-716, 8. Almirola-669, 9. and everybody has that in their will be racing on the Daytona tember 26th. chattahoocheeforestnfh.The hatchery also provides trout for Kyle Busch-651, 10. Kurt Busch- season,” Newman said. “We have International Speedway road Registrants should at- the state. Please contact Georgia DNR for information on sites 648. to do our job to go back and kind course. tend the evaluation that will be stocked by the state. N(Aug12,Z12)CA “HAPPY” HARVICK of replay those events and make Sat., Aug.15; Xfinity Se- GETS FIFTH CUP WIN corrections to whatever mistakes ries race; Starting time: 3 PM ET; held off a or whatever differences we can to TV: NBCSN. T.U.F. Athletes news update hard charging Brad Keselowski try to be victorious. Sun., Aug. 16; Truck Se- in overtime to win Saturday’s Hello from the not familar with Special Needs “That doesn’t go just for ries race; Starting time: 12 PM We were half way to Cup Series race at Michigan. Daytona; that goes for every ET; TV: Foxsports1. T.U.F. Athletes, Individuals most have underly- reaching our goal for 2020, un- “The restarts were obvi- race track. The season no doubt Sun., Aug. 16; Cup Series We want to ing health issues that can make fortunately due to COVID-19 ously a handful but our (car) was has been a challenge in so many race; Starting time: 3 PM ET; TV: thank everyone them compromised and in a high we had to cease our fundrais- really fast today and we held on ways for so many people and our NBC. for your continued risk group. The Dream Ride and ing efforts. We still have 12 for the long run and would re- team. I feel like we’ve struggled Racing Trivia Question: support of our wonderful group Hometown Foundation decided months to continue raising the ally go on the short run and did a little bit, but I feel like we have How many NASCAR champion- of athletes. We cannot begin to that it would be irresponsible to funds for 2021. If you would everything we needed it to do,” the things that we need to make ships did win? name each individual and busi- risk exposing these individuals like to contribute to this amaz- Harvick said. “We are a week-to- the corrections to be better and be Last Week’s Question: ness for fear of leaving someone to this virus. The Athletes are week team. We talked about this stronger and be successful.” What year did win ing trip, please contact one of years ago. We want to go to the out. Your support has been over- their number 1 priority. the following: Carla Persaud, NASCAR has given him a his last Cup Series champion- whelming to our athletes. They The plan for now is to track and worry about one week medical waiver which would al- ship? Answer. It was 1979. 770-596-3397; Terri Post, 706- at a time. We want to be competi- low him to use a win during the Gerald Hodges is a syndi- are in awe at the outpouring of attend the 2021 Rally which 400-9839; Paulette Dyer, 706- tive and win as many races as we love and willingness to help. will take place in August of regular season to gain entry to the cated NASCAR writer and au- 897-9938. can and see where it falls in the 16-driver playoff field despite not thor. His books may be viewed On a sad note, the 2020 2021. In the words of CEO of Again thank you for your end. These guys are awesome. A starting all the races. and ordered online at Amazon. Dream Ride Experience Rally Dream Ride, Michael Bozzuto, wonderful support of T.U.F. car like that is unbelievable.” “I guess after February com. You may contact him by e- has been canceled due to the “Next year will be bigger and Athletes! Martin Truex Jr., Ryan I’m pretty emotional every day,” mail at: [email protected]. COVID-19 Virus. If you are better”. Blaney, Kyle Busch, Denny he continued. “I’m just thankful

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