14 DAILY NEWS, THURsday, SEPT. 3, 2009 AUTO RACING SPORT SHORTS A weekly look at events, schedules and standings GOLF NASCAR SPRINT CUP Knights top Stanton in dual Pep Boys Auto 500 The Norfolk Catholic girls golf team out- Site: Hampton, Ga. Schedule: Saturday, practice shot Stanton 200-229 in a dual at Eldorado (Speed, 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m.), qualifying Hills Golf Club on Tuesday. (Speed, 3:30-5:30 p.m.); Sunday, race, Hilary Smith and Liz Adams matched 6:30 p.m. (ESPN, 6-10:30 p.m.). Track: Atlanta Motor Speedway each other with a 46 to claim medalist hon- (oval, 1.54 miles). ors for the Knights. Race distance: 500.5 miles, 325 “I thought we played somewhat better laps. Last year: Carl Edwards raced to today,” Norfolk Catholic coach Bob Hupp the seventh of his series-high nine said. “But we need to improve our chipping 2008 victories, beating the resilient and putting if we are going to compete in Jimmie Johnson by 2.684 seconds. Johnson overcame an early pit-road invitationals this year.” speeding penalty that left him a lap Brie Frickenstein led Stanton with a 52, down in 30th place. one shot behind Norfolk Catholic’s Paige Last race: Kyle Busch completed a Bristol season sweep, holding off Mark Marsden. Mary Davis fired a 57 for the Martin on Aug. 22 in a frantic four-lap Knights, and Sydney Jundt shot a 60. sprint. Busch has four victories this Molly Langel and Lexi McCoy both shot The associated press season. 62s to lead the Norfolk Catholic junior var- Fast facts: The race is the first AmeRican SPRint CAR SERies driver Jessica Zemken is push-started by NASCAR driver Tony Stewart night Sprint Cup event at the track. sity. Haley Sudbeck added an 86. during qualifying for an race early in August. Points leader Tony Stewart, second- place Jimmie Johnson and third-place Jeff Gordon have clinched spots in the Plainview to host scramble 12-man Chase with two regular-sea- PLAINVIEW — The Plainview Country Club son events left. Denny Hamlin (fourth at 3,141), Edwards (3,110) and Kurt will host a two-man senior scramble Tues- Busch (3,103) are in position to wrap day, Sept. 8, beginning at 9 a.m. Fighting for acceptance up spots, while Ryan Newman (2,995), To register, contact Ellie at 582-3445. Greg Biffle (2,986), Juan Pablo Mon- toya (2,975), Mark Martin (2,971), Kasey Kahne (2,963) and Matt Kens- Sprint car driver finds that the going is tough for women eth (2,945) are tying to hold off No. SOFTBALL 13 Kyle Busch (2,911), Brian Vickers Wednesday’s city rec results SPRAKERS, N.Y. (AP) — Jessica few old go-karts, fixed them, built a (2,906) and Clint Bowyer (2,833). Zemken talks into her cell phone and “Nobody in the sprint car track in the yard, and Jessica was off Kurt Busch won the March race at the The Norfolk Softball Association held co- spells her last name slowly, then gives and running around the house, often track for his lone victory of the year. ed city rec games Wednesday. Results are her credit card number and expira- world is going to put me in at night with the headlights of the Next race: Chevy Rock & Roll 400, Sept. 12, Richmond International listed below. tion date without batting an eye. a car because I’m a girl.” family vehicles lighting the way. Raceway, Richmond, Va. Co-ed league: The Storm def. Hy-Vee Pharmacy, “I’m getting good at using this Jessica zemken Unfortunately, Jessica’s career On the Net: http://www.nascar. 18-11; Chix and Dix def. Applebees, 11-8; Mudhens credit card,” Zemken said. “That’s American sprint car series driver choice has caused a conflict of sorts. com ——— def. Sterling Computers, 16-5; Tony’s Steakhouse not a good sign.” Ray Zemken fixes transmissions 2009 NASCAR Sprint Cup schedule and def. E-Fusion Energy, 15-8; C.J. Butz def. Bad News Three years after what was her during the week so he can race on standings Bears, 10-9; Subway def. Riverside Money, 21-3; Sept. 6 — Pep Boys Auto 500, Hampton, Ga. Mel’s def. Harbor Bar, 23-9; Canham Maytag def. banner season, the 23-year-old aspir- sidering that her crack pit crew usu- weekends, something he’s done his Sept. 12 — Chevy Rock & Roll 400, Richmond, ally consists of herself and her mom, Va. Herberts Feed and Grain, 17-2. ing sprint car driver is struggling entire life, mostly at nearby Fonda Sept. 20 — SYLVANIA 300, Loudon, N.H. like never before. Not even finishing Shauna, an optometrist by day and Speedway and without any sponsors. Sept. 27 — Dover 400, Dover, Del. Oct. 4 — Price Chopper 400, Kansas City, Kan. ahead of two-time NASCAR Sprint gear changer on race nights, and And he isn’t ready to give it up yet. Oct. 11 — Pepsi 500, Fontana, Calif. BASKETBALL Cup champion Tony Stewart in a dirt maybe her grandmother, cousin Rob- That’s why he’s seldom been in the Oct. 17 — Bank of America 500, Concord, N.C. ert Ferguson, and a friend or two. Oct. 25 — Tums Fast Relief 500, Martinsville, Warriors sign former Husker race has helped Zemken realize her pits helping his daughter, even though Va. dream of racing full-time. “She impresses me because she he’s the one who got her hooked. Nov. 1 — Amp Energy 500, Talladega, Ala. OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — The Golden State Nov. 8 — Dickies 500, Fort Worth, Texas. “Nobody in the sprint car world is doesn’t have the finances, she doesn’t Not much has been given to her Nov. 15 — Checker O’Reilly Auto Parts 500, Warriors have signed free-agent center going to put me in a car because I’m a have a major sponsor,” Stewart said. Avondale, Ariz. Mikki Moore. since she lost her biggest sponsor, Nov. 22 — Ford 400, Homestead, Fla. girl,” Zemken said. “The only way I’m “She puts every dime that she makes NativePoker.com. In 2006 Zemken x-non-points race An 11-year NBA veteran out of Nebraska, into her race car. She’s her own me- ——— going to get anything or go anywhere put together her own 360 winged NASCAR Sprint Cup Leaders the 7-foot Moore will provide depth in the is by being competitive.” chanic. It’s her and her mom that go sprint car team, operating it on her Points frontcourt for a team that struggled with in- 1, Tony Stewart, 3,564. 2, Jimmie Johnson, That’s a tall order when money is to the World of Outlaws races . and own out of the family race shop, and 3,344. 3, Jeff Gordon, 3,310. 4, Denny Hamlin, juries at center last season. she goes out there and runs in the top 3,141. 5, Carl Edwards, 3,110. 6, Kurt Busch, tight. ran over 60 races with NativePoker. 3,103. 7, Ryan Newman, 2,995. 8, Greg Biffle, Moore, 33, averaged 3.9 points and 3.7 “I don’t race as much as I want to. 10. That’s impressive.” com paying many of the bills. She 2,986. 9, Juan Pablo Montoya, 2,975. 10, Mark rebounds in 17.2 minutes per game last Martin, 2,971. I don’t have the funding,” Zemken Especially in this reeling economy said that sponsorship ended when 11, Kasey Kahne, 2,963. 12, Matt Kenseth, season for Sacramento and Boston. He also said as she sat in a lawn chair at her for somebody of the opposite sex who the company founder became ill. It’s 2,945. 13, Kyle Busch, 2,911. 14, Brian Vickers, 2,906. 15, Clint Bowyer, 2,833. 16, David has played for Detroit, Atlanta, New Jersey, parents’ Montgomery County home readily admits she’s been too shy been a struggle since. Reutimann, 2,785. 17, Marcos Ambrose, 2,639. Utah, the Los Angeles Clippers and Seattle. about selling herself. 18, Jeff Burton, 2,568. 19, Joey Logano, 2,487. in upstate New York, the family’s Zemken continues to fight the 20, Casey Mears, 2,478. Moore is a 55-percent shooter for his ca- three bloodhounds prowling the yard “It’s a very tough sport,” said Dean fight, and despite her success, just Money 1, Tony Stewart, $5,284,245. 2, Matt Kenseth, reer. He has appeared in 25 playoff games, where she learned to drive. “There Hoag, a former champion driver who showing up at a track with her blonde $5,263,952. 3, Jimmie Johnson, $4,901,747. averaging 6.7 points and 3.8 rebounds. have been times going to the races operates Black Rock Speedway, the hair flowing over her shoulders some- 4, Jeff Gordon, $4,593,473. 5, Kyle Busch, $4,510,376. 6, Kevin Harvick, $4,320,009. 7, this year where I was like, ‘Well, if we Finger Lakes track near Watkins times presents a challenge. Carl Edwards, $3,997,332. 8, Kasey Kahne, don’t make the race and we don’t fin- Glen where Zemken beat Stewart in $3,858,310. 9, Joey Logano, $3,745,747. 10, At a World of Outlaws race at Mark Martin, $3,670,628. BASEBALL ish in the top 10, we don’t have money 2008. “Nobody gives them (women) Canandaigua, N.Y., in May, Zemken 11, Jeff Burton, $3,649,887. 12, Ryan any breaks and I think, if anything, Newman, $3,573,609.