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NASCAR 2019 Proposed Hunting Regulations changes By Gerald Hodges/the Racing Reporter available for review; Public Hearings scheduled Hamlin Wins At Texas Department of Natural Re- intent to give a statement. Ft. Worth, TX - ville also sees its spring date pushed sources’ Wildlife Resources Those unable to attend may looked like he was headed for a third back to Mother’s Day weekend, and Division webpage at http:// submit input either electron- consecutive victory after winning that Saturday race will now be under georgiawildlife.com/regula- ically or in written statement both the Truck and Xfinity Series the lights for the first time. tions/proposed. form. Input must be received events at Texas Motor Speedway. These changes are the result Hunters and other in- Three public hear- by close of business (4:30 But while leading Sunday’s Cup of collaboration between NASCAR terested citizens are encour- ings are scheduled to pro- p.m.) on April 26, 2019. race, on lap 275 of the 334 lap race, and the sport’s two major track op- aged to review proposed vide the public an opportu- Written statements his car swerved up into the outside erators, Speedway Motorsports Inc., hunting regulation changes nity to share comments on should be mailed to: GA wall. He had to pit and went a lap and International Speedway Cor- down. poration. NASCAR signed a five- relative to the 2019-2020 the proposed changes. All DNR/Wildlife Resources His Racing team- year agreement with ISC and SMI and the 2020-2021 hunting meetings will begin at 7 p.m. Division/Game Management mate , who had won in 2015 that mandated the physical seasons, and then make plans April 15, 2019, Gainesville Section; Attn: Tina Johanns- Stage Two, gained the lead after a venues for the Cup schedule. That to offer comment at one of Civic Center, Chattahoochee en; 2067 U.S. Highway 278, round of green flag pit stops on lap means for 2020, NASCAR could three scheduled public hear- Room, 830 Green Street, S.E.; Social Circle, Georgia 323 and led the remaining 11 laps. only shuffle the order of its races ings, or through other avail- NE, Gainesville, GA 30501; 30025. It was ironic, but Hamlin was rather than opting to replace or de- able methods. April 15, 2018, Monroe Statements may be penalized twice; once for speeding part from previous tracks. Proposed changes in- County Convention Center, electronically submitted at: on pit road, and another time when Racing Joke: James has just clude amendments to reflect 475 Holiday Circle, Forsyth, https://georgiawildlife.com/ his crew allowed a tire to get away purchased a new and from them. Both times, he had to Denny Hamlin Wins At Texas is taking a drive in a rural setting, statutory changes, shift the GA 31029; April 18, 2019, regulations/meetings serve a pass-through-penalty in the frey Earnhardt, 9. John Nemechek, when he runs a stop sign and gets Central Georgia bear season, Evans County Wildlife Club, These meeting sites pits. 10. Ryan Sieg. pulled over by the local sheriff. He adjust either sex firearms 501 Cedar Avenue, Hagan, are accessible to people with “Just a fast car,” said Hamlin. Top-10 leaders after 6 of thinks he’s smarter being a big shot days for deer, extend archery GA 30429. physical disabilities. To re- “When you’ve got a car like we had 33: 1. Reddick-266, 2. Bell-256, racer and has a better education than season for urban counties Any participant at the quest sign language interpre- today, you can make up for a lot of 3. Custer-226, 4. Annett-209, 5. any country sheriff. that meet criteria, regulate hearing may present data, tation or other auxiliary aids, mistakes. Once we got out front, we Cindric-209, 6. Allgaier-204, 7. B. “Nothing to sweat. Piece of hunting and other activities make a statement or com- contact Tina Johannsen at could pull away from the pack. We Jones-194, 8. Gragson-191, 9. Sieg- cake,” he says to himself. on wildlife management ar- ment, or offer a viewpoint or (706) 557-3350 no later than had a super fast car. That’s why we 190, 10. Nemechek-179. The sheriff asks for license eas and other public lands, argument, either orally or in 4:30 p.m. on April 7, 2019. were able to win.” Results of Texas Truck Se- and registration. Runner-up ries race: 1. Kyle Busch, 2. Stewart James asks, “What for?” and some housekeeping writing. Statements should For more information didn’t lead any laps, but had his best Friesen, 3. Johnny Sauter, 4. Grant The sheriff responds, “You changes. be concise to permit every- or to view the proposed reg- finish of the season. Enfinger, 5. Matt Crafton, 6. Tyler didn’t come to a complete stop at the The complete public one an opportunity to speak. ulation changes, visit http:// “We were going pretty well Ankrum, 7. , 8. Tyler stop sign.” notice and synopsis of all Participants must register georgiawildlife.com/regula- there at the end,” said Bowyer. “At Dipple, 9. , 10. Ben James says, “I slowed down proposed rule changes are upon arrival and notify the tions/proposed. NT(Apr3,Z18)CA the start, we couldn’t run with the Rhodes. and could plainly see that no one available on the Georgia registering official of their leaders, but after we got the car ad- Top-10 leaders after 5 of 23: was coming.” justed, it did pretty well.” 1. Friesen-200, 2. Enfinger-194, 3. “You still didn’t come to a Third-place finisher Daniel Rhodes-184, 4. Sauter-176, 5. Mof- complete stop. License and registra- Team DreamRide Bound: A journey to Connecticut Suarez, who was Hamlin and Kyle fitt-174, 6. Crafton-171, 7. Hill-151, tion please,” says the sheriff impa- Busch’s teammates last year, but 8. Gilliland-149, 9. H. Burton-148, tiently. Team Dream Ride moved to Stewart-Haas Racing also 10. Creed-133. James replied, “If you can is a group of Special Ath- had his best finish. EXPECT 2020 show me the legal difference be- letes and their chaperones “This run was good for us,” SCHEDULE CHANGES tween slow down and stop, I’ll give who make an annual trip said Suarez. “We needed this. We’ve NASCAR unveiled its 2020 you my license and registration and to Farmington, Connecticut changed and switched things around Cup Series lineup last week. Chief you can give me the ticket. If not, each year in August to the hoping for something better, and among the changes is moving the you let me go and don’t give me the Dream Ride Rally. today we finally see we are making championship race from Home- ticket.” The Dream Ride Ral- progress.” stead-Miami Speedway to the Phoe- The sheriff says, “That sounds ly is an amazing event for Eric Jones, third member of nix Raceway. Homestead’s lone race fair, please exit your vehicle.” JGR led twice for 30 laps to finish will move to March 22. James steps out and the sher- special needs individuals, fourth, his best of the season. NASCAR’s West Coast iff takes out his nightstick and starts young and old. The oldest Fifth-place finisher and Pole- swing — Las Vegas, Fontana and beating him with it. participant is in their 60s sitter, , led twice for Phoenix — moves up a weekend. The sheriff says, “Do and has participated in Spe- sixty laps. It was also his best finish Those three races will now immedi- you want me to stop or just slow cial Olympics for over 40 of the year. ately follow the . down?” years. His name is Bobby William Byron, Aric Almiro- Consequentially, Atlanta Mo- Needless to say, James and we look forward to see- la, , , and tor Speedway’s spring race, usually wound up with a speeding ticket. ing him each year. Kyle Busch rounded out the top-10 held the second weekend of the sea- Weekend Racing: The Cup The Rally is a 3 day finishers. son, moves to the middle of March. and Xfinity teams will be racing event that focuses on the “The car just broke away Daytona International Speed- on the high banks at Bristol Motor Team DreamRide from me going through that corner,” way’s summer race — typically 4th Speedway. This will be the second Athletes. There are numer- said Busch, who led the most laps of July weekend — switches with short track event of the season. The ous events for the athletes The athletes make the following people: Terri (66). “I was just trying to keep my the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Trucks do not race again until May to participate: fishing, Boc- wonderful memories that Post, 706-400-9839; Pau- lap times up, but it broke loose and Motor Speedway, which previously 3 at Dover. ce ball, corn hole, mini golf, last a lifetime. lette Dyer, 706-897-9938; almost came around on me.” was the final regular-season race. Sat, Apr. 6; Xfinity Series and Zumba tournaments to To make this trip pos- or Suzanne Taylor, 706- staged a The summer Daytona race will now race 7 of 33; Starting time: 1 PM ET; name a few, there are con- sible we will be holding 897-8997. dominating performance last week serve as the regular-season finale. TV: FoxSports1. certs, a unified basketball fundraisers throughout the The money raised at Martinsville, but had mechanical Darlington Raceway’s Labor Sun, Apr. 7; Cup Series race game, swimming, a dream year. problems with his No. 2 Ford and Day weekend race will now be the 8 of 36; Starting time: 2 PM ET; TV: goes toward airfare to and wound up with a DNF. first race of the playoffs rather than FoxSports1. cruise, and so much more. Our next fundraiser from Connecticut, a four Top-10 leaders after 7 of 36: the ending weekend of the regular Racing Trivia Question: There the athletes will be, April 9, 2019 at day hotel stay, and other ex- 1. Kyle Busch-310, 2. Hamlin-302, season. Where is the NASCAR Hall of are treated like kings and Zaxby’s from 5 p.m - 8 p.m. penses, such as van rental to 3. Harvick-277, 4. Logano-275, 5. NASCAR will attempt a Fame located? queens. The red carpet is Come out a support this and from the airport, food, Almirola-245, 6. Keselowski-237, 7. Cup Series doubleheader at Pocono Last Week’s Question: Tex- rolled out to welcome them. wonderful group of Ath- fuel, etc. Truex-232, 8. Blaney-219, 9. Elliott- Raceway, with Cup events on both as Motor Speedway opened in 1997. They are the special guests. letes. You can check out 218, 10. Kurt Busch-213 Saturday and Sunday of the same Who was the race winner? Answer. They meet and get to We will continue to what Dream Ride is all about KYLE BUSCH TAKES weekend. won it in a Jack Roush play basketball with Tay- update on fundraising events at www.dreamride.org. TEXAS XFINITY AND TRUCK Two consecutive off week- Ford. shaun Prince and Ben Wal- coming up, so please keep a RACES ends in July and August during the Gerald Hodges is a syndicat- Your support will be Results of Texas Xfinity Summer Olympics. ed NASCAR writer and author. His lace, NBA All-Stars. They look out for the events. greatly appreciated. Series race: 1. Kyle Busch, 2. Ty- The playoff cutoff races books may be viewed and ordered at also get to meet and work If you or your business Thank you! ler Reddick, 3. Christopher Bell, 4. move to Bristol, the Roval at Char- Amazon.com. You may contact him with the New England Pa- would like to donate to Team Team DreamRide Bound , 5. Jeb Burton, 6. Mi- lotte Motor Speedway, and then at: [email protected]. triot Cheerleaders to cheer DreamRide Bound for this chael Annett, 7. Justin Haley, 8. Jef- Martinsville, respectively. Martins- the players on. amazing trip, please contact