Page 3CJune THE 17, NORTH 2020 THE GEORGIA NORTH NEWS GEORGIA June 17, NEWS 2020 Page 3D Local Racing Report: Tri-County 2020 VARSITY FOOTBALL SCHEDUE By Blake Lynch No. 100 Cooper Twiggs. The behind in second. Coming in Staff Writer fourth spot went to No. 9 Wyatt third was No. 21 Troy Turner, North Georgia News Hopkins and fifth was No. 44 taking home fourth was No. 95 August 7 A Towns County (Scrimmage) 7:30 Jay Lynch. Alex Vance and No. J69 Jim Brasstown, NC - Tri- FWD - The race winner Weller placed fifth. August 13(Thursday) A White County (Scrimmage) 7:30 County Racetrack hosted its was No. 32 Jim Exum. Com- Limited/Crate Late first points race of the season ing in second was No. 74 DJ Modules - Taking the check- August 21 H Fannin County 7:30 this past Friday June 12 without Worley and placing third was ered flag was No. 55 Kip Co- August 28 A Commerce 7:30 fans. Here are the top 5 finishers No. 19r Sean Rice. Finishing in chran ahead of the second-place from each class fourth was No. 3 Jason Young No. 12w car of Daniel Wilson. September 4 H Chestatee 7:30 Pony - Coming in first and rounding the top five was Finishing in third was No. 30 place was No. 00 Adam Brooks; No. 192r Robby Lynch. Darin Dilbeck, taking home September 11 A George Walton A 7:30 second place was No. 6 Koulten Modified Street - No. 25 fourth was No. 7 Jason Deal Herbert; finishing in third was Jacob Hamby took home the top and No. 9 Brian Kinnersley September 18 H Pickens County 7:30 No. c10 Tulius Cross and in spot, coming in second was No. rounded out the top five. September 25 H Woodland 7:30 fourth was No. 28 Kayle Payne. 37 Michael Barnett and third Next Event: Friday, June Placing fifth was No. 104 Ricky went to No. 44 Bobby Elkins. 19th will feature a full racing October 2 Open Queen. Finishing fourth was No. 88 program without fans, but all Beginner 602 - Com- Ricky Smith and placing fifth the action will be available for October 9 A Banks County 7:30 ing in first was No. 8 Kyle was No. 81 John Howard. viewing at 7:30 p.m. on Face- October 16 H Elbert County 7:30 Gilbert; finishing second was Street Stock - Coming in book Live via the Tri-County No. 22 Tucker Anderson and first was No. 1 Roger Beaver, Racetrack’s page. October 23 Open with No. 32 Logan Exum right taking home third place was October 30 A Rabun County 7:30 November 6 H Riverside Military (Senior Night)7:30

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August 27 A Fannin County 5:30 September 3 5:30 September 10 H White County 5:30 September 17 5:30 September 24 A Gilmer County 5:30 October 1 H Pickens County 5:30 October 8 5:30 October 15 H Fannin County 5:30 October 22 A Rabun County 5:30 Action gets underway as the green flag drops in the Beginner 602 race. Photo/Blake Lynch 12-12-19 The Old Union Women’s Golf Association NASCAR 2020 League 2nd Annual Eclectic Tournament results By Gerald Hodges/the Racing Reporter The Old Union Wom- their handicap. Once a player Mary Holmes was the ladies en’s Golf Association league reaches their allotted strokes, golf coach at LSU and we are had their 2nd Annual Eclectic they will plant their flag in the delighted with her offer for the Hamlin Gets Third Win Of Season Tournament on June 1 and the fairway! The pro shop will be Golf Clinics. Sign up soon, the HOMESTEAD, FL - Denny Hamlin won both stages June 8, 2020! We had a whop- setting up a tent afterwards to classes will fill up quickly! of Sunday’s Cup Series race to ping 26 ladies participate in award prizes, gifts and enjoy Our ladies league would claim his third victory of the sea- the tournament. We paid out lunch compliments of the la- like to thank another member son and 40th career win. in 4 flights and had some big dies. of Old Union Golf Course, Hamlin led for much of winners: Flight A 1st place – Mary Holmes is offer- Benny Partin, for his generous the race, but had to battle Chase Nancy Outlaw $22, 2nd place ing Golf Clinics at Old Union donation of a dozen ladies golf Elliott and as the – Jinna Wheeler $15, Flight B Golf Course. The cost is $20 balls to our league. laps wound down. Elliott took 1st place – Bonnie Shore $22, plus range ball. Max number If you are interested and the lead on the final green flag 2nd place – Happy Cappie $15, in a group is 4 and the clinics would like to come as a Guest, pit stop, but Hamlin was able to retake it on lap 237 of the 267 lap Flight C Tie – Vicky Healy, are an hour long. Mary will or for more information, visit race and hold off Elliott. Cindy Flanders $18.50, Flight have two classes one at 9 AM our website at www.OUWGA. “We were real good all D 1st place – Connie Dockery and a second clinic at 10 AM. com or call/text Karen at 352- day,” said Hamlin. “No doubt $22, 2nd place – Elizabeth You must sign up on the web- 638-3649 or Cynthia at 706- we’re a championship team. But Sands $18. site to participate in the clinic. 633-7587. N(Jun17,Z9)CA what makes us that way is the Our birdie girls $4 each: way we just keep digging.” Martha Zimmer, Nancy Out- Hamlin led the most laps law, Shelia Baggett, Bonnie Trout stocking sites (137) and finished .895 seconds Shore, Cappie Harper, Vicky ahead of runner-up Chase Elliott. “I thought we were good Healy. Chip-ins $6.25 each: week of June 8-12, 2020 enough to win, but we didn’t Cappie Harper, Jane Childers, Fannin: Rock Creek, Toccoa River, and Toccoa River quite have what we needed,” said Alison Taylor, Martha Qui- Tailwaters (below Lake Blue Ridge Dam) Elliott, who led 27 laps. Hamlin Gets Third Win Of Season jano. Congratulations to all! Lumpkin: Etowah River and Nimblewill Creek Ryan Blaney had a fast car Truck Series race held Sat., June proud of to see is we’re going to Monday, June 15 will be Union: Cooper Creek all night, but couldn’t close near 13: 1. , 2. Tyler Ank- have a clean team, a clean team our first Flag Day tournament, Note: Information is subject to change. Please call the the end of the race. The No. 12 rum, 3. , 4. Chase that’s at track constantly cleaning this will be a tee time start vs hatchery at 706-838-4723 for questions. Stay up-to-date with driver remained in the top three, Elliott, 5. , 6. Todd everything very visibly for every our normal shotgun start. Each occasionally leading the field, Gilliland, 7. Austin Hill, 8. Chris- guest that’s there to know we’re stocking and events through Facebook www.facebook.com/ but lost the second-place spot to tian Eckes, 9. , 10. doing everything we can to keep player will receive an Ameri- chattahoocheeforestnfh. The hatchery also provides trout for can Flag with their name and Elliott. Ty Majeski. them safe. We feel confident in the state. Please contact Georgia DNR for information on sites “I’m not sure what hap- Top-10 leaders: Hill-209, the plan.” allotted strokes based upon stocked by the state. N(Jun17,Z10)CA pened to the car,” said Blaney. 2. Eckes-165, 3. Enfinger-161, Other Racing News: After “At times it was loose and I 4. Rhodes-161, 5. Gilliland-148, NASCAR announced last week Summer Session 2020- Fitness Family Programs couldn’t make it handle like I 6. Smith-147, 7. Sauter-140, 8. that Confederate flags would be needed it to.” Moffitt-137, 9. Creed-135, 10. banned from their tracks, Ray Union County Recreation Department Fourth-place finisher Tyler Ankrum-133. Ciccirelli, a Truck Series driver Ages: 18 and over Reddick had his best Cup Series TRUEX GETS REPEAT announced he was quitting NA- finish. WIN AT MARTINSVILLE SCAR and selling his trucks and “It took us about 40 laps Martin Truex Jr. overcame equipment. to get inside the top-10, but we a pit road speeding penalty to “Well it’s been a fun ride were able to stay there for most win his second consecutive race and a dream come true, but if this of the night,” he said. “It was just at Martinsville last Wednesday. is the direction NASCAR is head- a good, solid race for us.” He took the lead from Brad Kes- ed we will not participate after Aric Almirola, Kyle Busch, elowski on lap 370 of the 500 lap the 2020 season. I don’t believe Austin Dillon, Christopher Bell, race and led the remaining 130 in kneeling during the Anthem Summer is quickly approaching! Union County Recreation Department will be offering William Byron, and Brad Kesel- laps. nor taking whatever people’s many fabulous fitness class options for the Summer session. Here is a list of the following owski were the remaining top-10 “We’ve been working a right they have to fly the flag they fitness classes we will offer! finishers. long time on trying to figure this love. I could care less about the Regular Aerobics (T/Th) @ 8:30-9:30 AM Kyle Busch is still winless place out and chipped away at it. Confederate flag, but when there Advanced Strength-Core class (M/W/F) @ 9:45-10:30 AM after 12 races into the season. The last couple years we’ve been are people that do it and it doesn’t Out of the 38 cars that really strong,” Truex said. “2018 make them racist all you are do- ** NEW Mini-Spinning Cardio Class (M/W/F) @ 8:30-9:30 AM started the race, 37 of them were was a heartbreaker with the end ing is f****** one group to cater AM Beginner Strength and Core class (T/Th) @ 11:15-12:00 AM running at the end. The only of the race there. Last year to get to another.” AM Intermediate Step-Aerobics class (M/W/F) @ 10:45-11:30 AM driver that did not finish the race the win, and now this year.” Racing Joke: Matt and his was JJ Yeley. His No. 27 Ford Ryan Blaney finished a wife had just gotten into a taxi. Chair Fitness-Aerobics class (T/Th) @ 1:15-2:00 PM dropped out after 211 laps with strong second, while Brad Kesel- As they were driving along, Matt **NEW Flex-Balance-Relaxation with Rachel (M/W) @ 11:45-12:45PM engine problems. owski was third. tapped the driver on the shoul- **Zumba-Latin Combo Class (M/W/F) @ 8:45-9:45 AM (Age 18 and over) Top-10 leaders: 1. Har- Joey Logano won Stage 1, der to ask a question. The driver vick-463, 2. Elliott-455, 3. Lo- led the most laps (234), but had jumped, screamed, lost control of **New Online Live option for certain classes if you are not ready to be in public just yet! You gano-434, 4. Keselowski-412, to settle for fourth. the car, nearly hit a pole, went up can stay fit and keep your distance for a while longer! 5. Blaney-411, 6. Truex-410, 7. Chase Elliott was fifth, on the curb, and stopped inches *Summer Session 2020 New Registration begins on June 8, 2020 and ends June 22, 2020 Hamlin-395, 8. Bowman-380, 9. while , Matt from a building. (or until classes fill to capacity) at the Recreation Office (310 Wellborn St.) Registration and Kyle Busch-359, 10. - DiBenedetto, William Byron, Everything was quiet in class payments must be done in person and distancing will be in effect during the registration 358. Kurt Busch, and Jimmie Johnson the cab until the driver said, process and in person classes. If you have any questions, you can call (706) 439-6074 and ask The race was delayed after were the remaining top-10 finish- “Please don’t ever do that again. lightning strikes near the speed- ers. Johnson was the winner of You scared me half to death.” for Jennifer. way forced two stoppages. Just Stage 2. Matt apologized and said, 33 laps were completed in a four- FANS ARE RETURNING “I didn’t realize a little tap would hour stretch of starts and stops, TO NASCAR TRACKS scare you that bad.” and the race didn’t end until after NASCAR is allowing lim- “Sorry, it’s not really your Union County 11 pm ET. ited numbers of fans back in the fault,” the driver replied. “Today It was the first NASCAR stands. This past weekend service is my first day as a cab driver. Be- event to have fans in attendance members from Homestead Air fore this I was driving a funeral Recreation Department since the coronavirus forced the Force Base were allowed inside hearse.” nation into quarantine, as mili- the track to watch the races. Weekend Racing: The Tackle Football and Cheerleading tary personnel were invited to the Everyone was screened Cup and Xfinity teams are at the race. before entering, required to wear 2.66-mile Talladega Superspeed- Results of the NASCAR face coverings, mandated to so- way. Registration ends Xfinity Series race held Sun., June cial distance at six feet, and did Sat., June 20; Xfinity Se- June 19th at 14: 1. , 2. Brandon not have access to the infield. ries race; Starting time: 5:30 PM Jones, 3. Ross Chastain, 4. AJ NASCAR will allow ET; TV: FoxSports1. the Union County Allmendinger, 5. , 5,000 guests in the grandstands Sun., Jun. 21; Cup Series 6. Justin Haley, 7. , for the June 21 Cup Series race at race; Starting time: 3 PM ET; TV: Recreation Department for 8. , 9. Riley Talladega. There will be limited Fox. Tackle Football and Cheerleading. Herbst, 10. . motorhome and camping spots Racing Trivia Question: Top-10 leaders: 1. Grag- available outside the track. What is the name of Dale Earn- son-435, 2. Briscoe-417, 3. H. “It’s a cautious, conserva- hardt Jr’s. racE team? Fee: Football $100/Cheer $105 Burton-390, 4. Cindric-380, 5. tive approach,” said Daryl Wolfe, Last Week’s Question: Chastain-374, 6. B. Jones-345, NASCAR executive vice presi- Who won the first race at Home- Must be ages 7-11 by April 30th 7. Haley-330, 8. Allgaier-328, 9. dent and chief sales and opera- stead Miami-Homestead Speed- to be eligible. Sieg-266, 10. Annett-260. tions officer. “We feel confident way? Answer. The first race was Results of the NASCAR in our plan. Also it doesn’t mean held in 1999. Tony Stewart was Xfinity Series race held Sat., June that we won’t also have addition- the winner in a Joe Gibbs Pon- Please register online at 13: 1. Harrison Burton, 2. Austin al learnings and adapt our plan tiac. unioncountyga.gov if possible Cindric, 3. Noah Gragson, 4. An- going forward. That’s the whole Gerald Hodges is a syndi- thony Alfredo, 5. Dale Earnhardt purpose of being very slow, me- cated NASCAR writer and au- or in person at 310 Wellborn Street; Jr., 6. Michael Annett, 7. Chase thodical in phasing this in. thor. His books may be viewed Briscoe, 8. Brandon Jones, 9. “We’re going to have a lot and ordered online at Amazon. 706-439-6074. Ross Chastain, 10. Riley Herbst. of hand sanitizing, hand washing. com. You may contact him by e- Results of the NASCAR One of the things that I’m kind of mail at: [email protected].