Towns County Herald’s Sporting News

NASCAR 2009 By Gerald Hodges/the Racing Reporter Local Racing

Logano gets first cup win tory lane by winning Saturday’s mance has been spotty. The Camping World Trucks Action LOUDON, N.H.— Camping World RV Sales 200 Greg Biffle has shown have an off weekend. Nineteen year-old Joey Logano at New Hampshire Motor that he has good stuff, but like Fri., July 3, Nationwide by Carl Vanzura won Sunday’s rain-shortened Speedway in Loudon. Hamlin, he has come up short Series Winn-Dixie 250, race Sprint Cup race at New Hamp- Busch earned the win by several times. 17 of 35; Starting time: 7:30 shire Speedway to become the beating his teammate, Joey Matt Kenseth started the p.m. (EDT); TV: ESPN2. Main event goes down to last lap pass youngest driver to ever win a Logano, to the stripe by .617 season off with two wins, but Sat., July 4, Sprint Cup The fast paced action filled 25-lap Sportsman feature Cup race. of a second. It was Busch’s fifth since then has mostly flopped. Coke Zero 400, race 18 of 36; at Tri-County Race Track came to a end with a last lap With skies threatening, Nationwide Series win of the also has Starting time: 6:30 p.m. move by Copperhill, TN racer Jason Payne over Blairsville’s Logano’s crew chief, Greg season and his first since tak- two wins, but needs more con- (EDT); TV: TNT. Robby Roxbury who had led from the pole on Saturday night. Zippadelli decided to keep his ing the checkered flag three sistent finishes. Racing Trivia Question: Points leader Bobby Panter was moving through the pack and driver on the track as long as weeks ago at Nashville. A rough outing at How many Cup championships was running in second place when he tangled with Roxbury possible, even during green-flag Top-10 leaders after 16 Infineon Raceway in Califor- does have? and had to go to the rear of the pack. Panter managed to stops. He conserved fuel and of 35: 1. -2581, 2. nia pushed Last Week’s Question: work his way back to fourth, right behind third place Jamie was in the lead as the rains Edwards-2419, 3. Keselowski- Racing's Jeff Burton from the Who is the driver of the Sprint Lunsford. Tracy Dockery rounded out the top five. came, ending the race after 273 2338, 4. Leffler-2261, 5. 12th and final spot to 15th. Cup No. 5 Kellogg’s Murphy driver Jacob Anderson jumped to the lead in of the scheduled 301 laps. Logano-2040, 6. Bliss-1910, 7. Meanwhile, strong showings by ? Answer. Mark the Nesmith Crate Late Model feature and held it all the “We didn’t have anything Allgaier-1864, 8. Gaughan- sixth-place finisher Juan Pablo Martin. way to the checkers. Jason Deal, Kevin Bradshaw, Kevin to lose,” said Logano. “It was 1844, 9. S. Wallace-1823, 10. Montoya and winner Kasey You may contact the Sutton and Seth Wimpy filled the top five. our opportunity and we took Keller-1810 Kahne put them back in con- Racing Reporter at: Morganton driver Brad Thomas won the Thompson Gas advantage of it. It was a great HORNADAY DOMINATES tention, with Montoya taking [email protected]. Mid-Season Modified Street Championship and took home call by “Zippy.” We saved just MEMPHIS TRUCK RACE over the 12th spot and Kahne the increased prize money and a big trophy. Greg Sudderth, enough fuel to make it here. MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- just three points behind him. Junior Whitener and Nick Sellers battled inches apart and “This is my home track Ron Hornaday Jr. took home Michael Waltrip Racing's finished in that order. Charles Devine took fifth place. so it makes it all that more his second straight Elvis tro- David Reutimann has been in It took seven points races for somebody to beat special.” phy with an overpowering vic- and out of the Chase in recent Hiawassee’s Steven Sofield in the Street Stock division, but Logano is from nearby tory Saturday in the Camping weeks and is currently 40 Hayesville driver Kurt Kelly managed that feat when he Middletown, CT. World Truck Series race at points outside of the top 12. held off Jeremy Woody, Sofield, Josh Roberts and Charles During a restart on lap Memphis Motorsports Park. Jr. fans Tommey. 176, Kyle Busch got into the Hornaday led 175 of 201 are going to have to wait until Andrews driver Marty Clark and Sylva racer Justin back of Martin Truex causing laps on the .75-mile track. The next year for a championship. Woodard battled side-by-side for 15-laps as they darted through a 14-car pileup that sent eight driver of the Team owner Rick Hendrick the field in the Mini Stock feature. As they crossed the fin- cars to the garage for repairs. Inc. Chevrolet had a command- switched crew chiefs on ish line, it was Clark, Woodard, Travis Robinson, Ricky The cars that had to go to the ing lead over Brian Scott's Earnhardt’s team three weeks Dyer and Jamie Cross. garage included, Truex, Kevin Toyota before a late-race cau- ago in hope that he could turn In a special event, Junior Dillinger from Blue Ridge Harvick, Jeff Burton, Brian tion forced a green-white- the season around, but it hasn’t took the win in Modified Mini 4 Cylinder race over Jeremy Vickers, Jamie McMurray, checkered finish. Hornaday happened. Cross and Mitch Cooper. David Reutimann, and David pulled away on the final restart Weekend Racing: Rac- Racing returns to Tri-County this Saturday night with Ragan. and won by .653 seconds over ing returns to Daytona Inter- the Circuit World sponsored Southern All Stars Series $4,000 NASCAR red flagged Scott. national Speedway this week- Joey Logano, winner of to win 40-lap Super Late Model race. In a night that features the race immediately after the It was the second end as the Cup and Nationwide Sunday’s Cup race at New late models only, the Sportsman and Crate will be running big wreck so speedway work- straight week Hornaday has led cars take on the 2.5-mile track. Hampshire for extra money. Also featured will be another of Tri-County’s ers could clean up the mess of almost from start to finish. He famous fire works shows. debris and metal on the front led 180 of 200 laps at Milwau- In Other local racing action, Randy Weaver won the straightaway. kee, where he took the points Tennessee Thunder race at Boyds Speedway . David Payne “I guess Kyle just didn’t lead. Hornaday expanded it to Youth Football Registration managed a solid eighth place finish in the strong field. Benji want to wait,” said Truex, who 76 over Matt Crafton at Mem- Cole won the Southern All Star race at Screven Speedway was not able to return to the phis with his third victory of Registration for Towns Towns County Youth Saturday night. Johnny Chastain finished fourth at Cleveland race. the season and 42nd of his ca- County Youth Football will be Football along with the assis- Speedway where Riley Hickman took the win. Toccoa was Jeff Burton was another reer, tops in the history of the held on June 27 and July 11 from tance of the Head and Assis- off and Dixie Speedway was rained our. one of the cars knocked out of series. 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the tant Football Coaches for the Tri-County has a big money run for go karts, with $500 the race. Top-10 leaders after 11 Field House located at the Towns County High School going to the Raptor 370 class and the Flathead Limited class. “We didn’t do anything of 25: 1. Hornaday-1713, 2. Towns County High School will also hold a mini camp on Seven year old Blairsville driver Hunter Young backed up last wrong today,” he said. “We Crafton-1637, 3. Skinner-1579, Football Field. The cost of reg- July 13 and July 14 from 6:00 weeks win with a solid runner up finish Friday. F you are didn’t cause the wreck. We had 4. Bodine-1564, 5. Starr-1482, istration is $60.00. Each player p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Towns looking for a fun night of entertainment give the karts a try. about as fast a car as anyone 6. Scott-1468, 7. Malsam-1418, will need to present the regis- County Soccer Field. There is out here. When you have ag- 8. Cook-1415, 9. Crawford- tration fee and a copy of the no cost for this camp. gressive racing, you’re going to 1397, 10. Braun-1381 player's birth certificate upon If you have any ques- have wrecks and that’s what we BATTLE FOR CHASE registration. If the player played tions, you may contact Jimmy had today.” HEATS UP last year no birth certificate is Smith at 706-896-2622 or 706- Stewart remains the se- With nine races left be- required. 835-6176. ries points leader, holding a 69- fore the Chase begins, several point edge over Gordon. drivers currently among the Top-10 finishers: 1. Joey top-12 points leaders are not Logano, 2. , 3. Kurt locked in, while several others Towns County Recreation Dept. Busch, 4. David Reutimann, 5. still have a shot at making this Tony Stewart, 6. Brad year’s Chase. 10 & Under plays Dizzy Dean Keselowski, 7. Kyle Busch, 8. Tony Stewart finished The Southern All Stars will return to Tri-County after a nine Sam Hornish, 9. Jimmie second for the fourth time this year absence. Johnson, 10. season at Infineon and increased The Towns County Rec- Dizzy Dean State Tournament Top-12 Chase Contend- his lead over Jeff Gordon. reation 10 & Under Indians on the line. ers after 17 of 26 races before Stewart can roll the dice as Baseball team traveled to Once again the Indians the Chase begins: 1. Stewart- many times as he wants to se- Blairsville on Saturday June 20 had to play comeback against Towns County Recreation Dept. 2524, 2. J. Gordon-2455, 3. cure more victories and the 10- to compete in the 2009 District a very talented Commerce Johnson-2355, 4. Kurt Busch- point Chase bonus that comes 6 Dizzy Dean Baseball Tour- team, which they were trail- 12 & Under plays Dizzy Dean 2254, 5. Edwards-2157, 6. with each win. nament which consisted of 12 ing at the end of 3 1/2 innings Hamlin-2132, 7. Newman- Jeff Gordon, Jimmie teams from the district. by 4 runs. It was not looking The Towns County Recre- on Saturday they did not fare 2127, 8. Kyle Busch-2108, 9. Johnson, Kurt Busch, Carl The Indians started play good for the Indians with ation 12 & Under Boys Baseball as well as they did in their Biffle-2106, 10. Kenseth-2054, Edwards, and Ryan Newman on Saturday at 10 a.m. against Commerce’s ace pitcher on Team Traveled to Lumpkin first game. The Indians fell 11. Martin-2052, 12. Montoya- also seem secure, but from sev- a very strong Hall County Heat the mound, but the Indians County on Friday, June 19 for behind early and could never 2049 enth spot on back, it’s iffy. team. It was a very close were up to the challenge scor- the 2009 District 6 Dizzy Dean catch up falling to Union KYLE BUSCH GETS FIFTH Denny Hamlin has had a ballgame for the first four in- ing 7 huge runs in the bottom Baseball Tournament. County 22 to 0. NATIONWIDE WIN roller-coast season, and if it nings before the Indians gained of the 4 inning to take an 11 to The Indians were set to We are very proud of After back-to-back sec- continues, he could find him- a 12 to 5 lead that they would 9 lead and never looked back. play the host Lumpkin County the 2009 Towns County Rec- ond-place finishes in the past self out. never relinquish. The Indians Winning this game the Indians All-Star team. The Indians reation 12 & Under Baseball two Nationwide Series races, Kyle Busch has had lots closed out the game with a 12 punched their ticket to the came and played tough against team on their accomplishment Kyle Busch got back into vic- of successes, but his perfor- to 9 victory over a very tal- state tournament. the very talented Lumpkin this year. ented Hall County team, so the After the huge victory County team, but come up short The 2009 Towns County Recreation Department’s July 4 Activity Day Indians had got the tournament the Indians had to turn around in an 11 to 1 loss. 12 & Under Recreation All- off to a great start with a round and play another game that The Indians next played Star team players are: The Towns County Recreation Department’s annual July one victory. night against Hall County. Jackson County. The game was Vonja Baldwin, Boone 4 Activity Day will be on Friday, July 3 at the Recreation After a very strong first The Indians did not fare so tight until the 6 inning where the Moss, Gavin Langlier, Dillion Department Ball fields. The Recreation Department invites round performance the Indians well against Hall County. Indians came out on fire hitting Ingram, Curtis Swanson, everyone to come out and have fun in the sun! The Schedule of were set to play again later that They were beat by a score of and took a 10 to 3 lead that they Deven Nelson, Cole the events during the day and locations are as follows: same day against last year’s 14 to 4. would never relinquish. Bradshaw, Slade Davenport, District 6 champions, The The 2009 Towns County Behind strong pitching and Joey Mitchell, Cruz Shook, Youth Singles Horseshoes 16 & Under Boys/Girls: ball field, 9:30 am Jefferson All-Stars. The Indi- Recreation 10 & Under All- timely hitting the Indians were Kyle Davis, Dale Forrester Mens Singles Horseshoes 17 & Older: ball field, 10 am ans came out on fire in that Star Team will be playing in set to play Union County later and the team was coached by the 2009 Georgia Dizzy Dean that day. Charlie Lindemuth, Scott Womens Singles Horseshoes 16 & Older: ball field, 10:30 am game jumping out to a 13 to 7 lead going into the last inning. Tournament, which starts on In the Indians second game Davis and Dale Forrester. Mens Partner Horseshoes 17 & Older: ball field, 11 am However, the Indians came up July 2 in Canton GA. We are Mens Homerun Derby 15 & Older: ball field, 10:30 am a little short in a heartbreak- very proud of the Indians base- ing loss, 14 to 13 to the defend- ball team on their accomplish- Youth Home Run Derby 14 & Under Boys/Girls: ball field, 10:45 am ing champs from Jefferson. ments to this point in their Youth Home Run Derby 11 & Under Boys/Girls: ball field, 11 am This put the Indians in the season. 2009 Rec Dept Summer Day Camp Womens Home Run Derby 15 & Older: ball field, 11:15 am loser’s bracket of the tourna- The 2009 Towns County ment where they were to play 10 & Under Recreation All- Summer is just around the sports game activities, social 3-Legged Race 10 & Under Boys & Girls: ball field, 11:30 am Dawson on Monday. The Indi- Stars team players are: corner and that means hot game activities, field trips, na- 3-Legged Race 13 & Under Boys & Girls: ball field, 11:40 am ans got out to a slow start Willem deVries, Jack- weather and Summer Day ture hikes and much more. Give against Dawson and fell behind son Taylor, Russel Cox, Jacob Camp for boys and girls ages 6 your child a lot to do this sum- Little Miss Recreation Girls 2 thru 6: Outdoor stage at Fairground to the Tigers. The Indians never Parker, Nicholas McConnell, thru 12. This summer The Rec- mer and sign them up for Day next to ball field, 1pm gave up and behind strong pitch- Trey Chastain, Major Moss, reation Department will offer Camp. You may send your child ing, defense and some timely Cole Ledford, Brody Graper, day camp for 4 sessions, each to any or all of the sessions. In each of the Recreation Department events, Plaques hitting the Indians stormed Zachary Davenport, Kobe session being two weeks, run- Children need to bring and Trophies will be given to all winners in each event. There back to a 12 to 9 victory. With Denton, Owen Bouchard and ning Monday thru Friday from a swimsuit, towel, sprayable is no charge for any of the activities. All events will begin at this win the Indians advanced the team was coached by Kevin 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. sunscreen and sack lunch. the times listed. To pre-register just be on time for the events to play Commerce on Tuesday Parker, Brett Davenport and Sessions will be as follows: The Recreation department you wish to participate. See all of you on July 3. For more with a ticket to the Georgia Russel Cox. Session III July 6 - July 17 will furnish the drinks for information call the Recreation Department at 896-2600. Session IV July 20 - July 3l the campers. The fee for the two week Registration will be the Chatuge Shores golf scores session is $120, payable to the first Monday of each session at Towns County Recreation De- the Recreation Department lo- Miss Ga Mtn Fair Beauty Pageant 06-11-09 After a three 06-18-09 Robert Lyle, partment the first Monday of cated on Hwy. 76 west of team tie and going to the Jim Taylor, Oleta Taylor, each session. Hiawassee. For more info, The Georgia Mountain dise prizes. numner 4 handicap hole the Fair is taking applications for To qualify, contestants Tom Moyher, -5 Under, score Day Camp offers children call 706-896-2600. winners are. Bill Kiser, Frontz 67 girls ages 17-24 to represent the must be residents or full-time Goring, John Chambers, Chuck fair in community events dur- high school/college students in 06-25-09 Bill Kiser, Woodworth with -5 under , George Darden, Jan Still, J.C. ing 2009-10. the counties of Towns, Union, score 67 The Miss GMF Pageant, Rabun, White, Habersham, Berrong -6 Under, score 66 Towns County Herald to be held Monday, July 20, Lumpkin, Fannin, and Stephens will consist of evening gown, in Georgia or Clay and Chero- Local sports and racing covered by one-piece swimsuit, personal kee counties in ; Herald’s sports quote of the week Lowell Nicholson interview, stage question and they must be single, never mar- overall presentation. After ried, nor have children, and all “I went to play golf and tried to shoot my Charles Duncan judging of regular pageant, an applications should be received Jim & Lisa Bryant optional talent contest will be in office by Sunday, July 12. age, but I shot my weight instead.” held. For more info & applica- Jerry Kendall There is no entry fee. tion: call 706-896-4191 or go to - Bob Hope, comedian There will be cash & merchan- georgiamountainfairgrounds.com and Carl Vanzura

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