Page 3CJune THE 24, NORTH 2020 THEGEORGIA NORTH NEWS GEORGIA June 24, NEWS 2020 Page 3C Local Racing Report: Tri-County Hogsed... continued from Page 2C By Blake Lynch checkered flag. Coming in Anderson while fifth went to the potential to be, you must be two or three ACC Champion- ery coming along? Staff Writer second was No. 14 Charles No. k3 James Klauke. prepared to put in the work. Your ships. He also won a National WH: I haven’t been com- North Georgia News Devine Jr. Finishing in third Crate/Limited - Com- mindset has to be: I want this. I Championship at James Madi- pletely cleared but I’m pretty was No. 95 Alex Vance. Finish- ing in first was No. 7 Jason want it bad. son. He’s a great coach, it was much able to do whatever I Brasstown, NC - Tri- ing in fourth was No. 12 Roger Deal. Finishing in second was As a lineman, you have a really great atmosphere, the want, except for a few things. I County Racetrack hosted rac- Beaver and in fifth was No. 01 No. 12w Daniel Wilson. Tak- to think, I need to protect my campus is beautiful and it’s just should be cleared within the next ing action this past Friday night Jacob Lynch. ing third was No. 108 Chuck running back, Jonah Daniel, and a great place. It felt more like month or month-and-a-half. The with a full program and the Modified Street - Com- Southern. Coming in fourth I got to protect that quarterback, home than anywhere else. I conditioning will be the main KMSA Pony Series. Here is the ing in first was No. 37 Michael was No. 9 Brian Kinnersley Logan Helcher. I have to protect talked to a lot of coaches at dif- thing. I’m trying to drop a little top five from each division. Barnett. Taking home second and fifth was No. 30 Devin them at all costs because they are ferent levels, but I felt like this weight that I gained from sitting KSMA Pony -Taking was No. 88 Ricky Smith. Fin- Dilbeck. the key to this season. was the best option. around with a knee injury. the checkered flag was No. ishing in third No. 4 Jacob Par- FWD - Coming in first NGN: As for your college NGN: What stood out the NGN: What are your K0 Caylan Kettle. Finishing ris. Placing fourth was No. 81 was No. 19r Sean Rice. Right signing, do you mind telling me most to you about the school? expectations for your freshman second was No. 39 Tim Ladd. John Howard. Coming in fifth behind was No. 10 Blake Lynch how you made your way onto Was there one major selling season? Is that something you’ve Coming in third was No. 47 JJ was No. 45 Brandon Elliott. in second. Coming in third was Emory & Henry’s radar? point that hooked you? discussed with the coach? Garrett. Finishing in fourth was Beginner 602 - Com- No. 192r Robby Lynch. Fourth WH: We have a family WH: You could tell it WH: I’ve talked to him No. S-1 John Smart and round- ing in first was No. 25 Matt was No. c3 Matt Cordin and friend that went to college there, was just a great college atmo- and he said that it’s up to me and ing up the top five was No. 01 Lockaby. In second was No. fifth went to No. 401 Brent and he’s told us about them since sphere. It’s a really small school how much I’m willing to work. Austin Paxley. 03 Dante Curtis and third was Lynch. I was a freshman. He’s in their with smaller class sizes, and I’m willing to put in as much Street Stock - No. 21 No. 55 Brad Sosebee. Finishing hall of fame and he coached that’s what I’m used to at Union work as I need to be able to play Troy Turner took home the in fourth was No. 22 Tucker there for a while, but we didn’t County. next year. I plan on working my really pay a lot of attention to NGN: What other schools butt off. them. did you consider? NGN: Is there anyone About a month ago, we WH: I spoke with Greens- that you want to mention or were going up there to visit an- boro College. My first offer was thank? other school in the area and he from Culver-Stockton in Mis- WH: All the coaches, called us. He told us to forget the souri. I had Hendrix College especially Coach Hodges. He other school and visit Emory & in Arkansas, Millsaps College helped me out so much this Henry. We took his advice, went in Mississippi, LaGrange and year. I want to thank my parents, up there, and met the coach (Curt a few more. There were a few friends and family that encour- Newsome), who is a great guy. prep schools and junior colleges aged me to continue playing at He coached (offensive in there too. the next level. line) at Virginia Tech and won NGN: How’s your recov- McCarter... continued from Page 2C will help you adapt to a new area and playing against bet- a shout-out too? system in college? ter competition and seeing all KM: I want to thank my KM: Each coach had those great players definitely travel ball coach Nan Bishop. their own unique style, so I helped. You may lose to those I also want to thank my broth- definitely think that will help players when you play them, ers and my grandparents for me adjust to any new coach but in the end, it still makes always pushing me. A special The green flag drops in the Street Stock race. Photo/Blake Lynch that I come into contact with you better. thanks go to my mom and dad in the future. NGN: Have you de- because none of this would be NGN: You mentioned cided on a major? possible without them. I also NASCAR 2020 travel ball, how much of a KM: I’m majoring in want to thank Coach (Crystal) By Gerald Hodges/the Racing Reporter role did that play in helping Biology and hope to become Beach, Coach (Corey) Garrett you become the player you a physical therapist. and all of my coaches over Haley Gets First Xfinity Win are today? NGN: Is there anyone the years. KM: Just leaving the you would like to thank or give TALLADEGA, AL - Justin Haley won Saturday’s Xfinity Se- ries race at Talladega in a three lap shootout for his first series victory. He took the lead in turn four of the final lap to finish 0.299 seconds ahead of teammate Ross Chastain. “First of all I want to dedi- cate the win to Nick Harrison and the Harrison family, he started this journey with me last year in my rookie year, losing him was pretty big,” Haley said, referring to his former crew chief who died unexpectedly last year. “This is an incredible day. Emotionally, I’m fighting for a ride, fighting for the next time I get in a race car next year. Anytime you can win defi- nitely helps.” Haley, along with team- mates Ross Chastain and A.J. All- mendinger were helped by a time- ly caution. The trio, along with Richard Childress Racing driver Haley Gets First Xfinity Win Anthony Alfredo ducked onto pit in his two full seasons (1998- the All-Star Race, full-time drivers road just before an accident in the 1999) in the NASCAR Xfinity Se- must have: won a 2019 or 2020 tri oval. The three drivers complet- ries, Earnhardt quickly established Cup Series race; won a previous ed their service and assumed the himself at the NASCAR Cup Se- All-Star Race; or be a former Cup top positions on the restart with 32 ries level as a master in the style of Series champion. Drivers current- laps to go. restrictor plate racing featured at ly eligible include: Ryan Blaney, Back on the track, they both Daytona International Speed- Alex Bowman, Kurt Busch, Kyle found themselves running nose way and its superspeedway sister Busch, Chase Elliot, Justin Haley, to tail on the outside line on the in Talladega, Ala. Earnhardt won Denny Hamlin, Kevin Harvick, Kait McCarter and family hosted a college signing at home in March final lap. A push by Allmendinger 10 races at the two tracks – four at Jimmie Johnson, Erik Jones, Matt helped Chastain push the 21-year- Daytona and six at Talladega. Kenseth, Brad Keselowski, Joey old into the lead on the back- His two Daytona 500 wins Logano, Ryan Newman and Mar- Hunter... continued from Page 2C stretch. Haley cleared Jeb Burton were in 2004 and 2014. He won tin Truex Jr. You have to really stay on top community outreach once I MH: I want everyone to and cruised to his first official four consecutive races at Talladega The final four spots in the of things when it comes to get started and get my feet know that I am very honored from 2001-03 – a streak of excel- All-Star Race field will be re- Xfinity Series victory. student-athlete safety. wet. We’re already very en- to have this job, and I want to Chastain earned the lence unequaled since. He led 133 served for the two stage winners NGN: The recreation gaged with the rec department. thank the Union County ad- $100,000 Xfinity Dash 4 Cash bo- of 188 laps to win the April, 2002 and race winner from the All-Star department is also witnessing nus for being the highest finisher race.