February 24, 2010 THE TOWNS COUNTY HERALD Page 5B Fuzion Dance Company wins gold NASCAR 2010 By Gerald Hodges/the Racing Reporter LUCK FAVORS JOHNSON AT CALIFORNIA Cale Yarborough once said, “If you’ve got luck on your side, don’t worry about all the other stuff.” Maybe luck is why Jim- mie Johnson has won four NA- SCAR Sprint Cup champion- ships. Johnson’s latest good luck came this past Sunday in the Sprint Cup Auto Club 500, as he was able to win his fi fth race at the California track. “Fortune certainly played a part in today’s win,” said Johnson. “We were on pit road at the right time. “I was worried about Kevin (Harvick), because I knew he had a good car, and he had gotten by me once to- day.” something to throw a spark in Front Row (kneeling) Easton Payne, Taylor Vardeman, Sarina Kurrimbukus. Standing (L to R) Instruc- were: Mark Martin, Joey Loga- Johnson had pitted for no, Kurt Busch, Matt Kenseth, the thing,” said Kenseth. “We tor Hannah Jones, Ginny Rhoades, Amy Vardeman, Lindy Hollingshead, Instructor Amy Wilson, Kath- four fresh tires on lap 230 of were just missing something on erine Buck, Ansley Vardeman, and Caitlin Sheffi eld. Clint Bowyer, Tony Stewart, the 250-lap race when Brad and Greg Biffl e the team. I didn’t feel the way The Fuzion Dance ties presented at the Conven- nars while students attended 6 Keseloswki spun bringing out a Jamie McMurray, the we operated at Daytona that we Company attended Holly- tion Wrap Up. Amy Varde- hours of classes Saturday and caution. Johnson’s pit crew was polesitter and Daytona 500 could win races and win cham- wood Connection Conven- man received the Around the Sunday in contemporary, lyri- able to get him off pit road just winner fi nished 17th. pionships.” tion and Competition this past World in a Day Award for a cal, tap, hip hop, jazz, and mu- one-tenth of a second ahead of Ryan Newman and Juan Kenseth won the fi rst two weekend in Greenville, SC pre-qualifi ed audition for Sti- sical theatre. the race leaders, which meant Montoya lost engines and both races of 2009, but has failed to and brought home the Gold! letto Entertainment and the Don’t miss the oppor- Johnson was able to stay on the were out about midway of the win since then, and failed to Laker Girl Audition Award tunity to see Fuzion Dance lead lap. Two other cars that race. make the Chase. Many individual dancers were were on pit road with Johnson Instead of making a which pre-qualifi es her for an Company perform coming Top-12 Chase leaders af- also recognized for their hard weren’t so lucky and had to go ter 2 of 36: 1. Harvick-331, 2. change during the off season, work and talent in the two day audition for the Los Angeles soon on March 6th at 2 p.m. to the tail end of the fi eld. Bowyer-312, 3. Biffl e-304, 4. Kenseth made the move after workshop. You have the op- Laker Girls. Ginny Rhoades and 7 p.m. in the Glenn Au- Jeff Burton, Kevin Har- McMurray-302, 5. Burton-300, an eighth-place fi nish at Dayto- portunity to see these dancers received the FAME Award ditorium at Young Harris Col- vick, and Mark Martin, who 6. Martin-297, 7. Kenseth-288, na last weekend, when he man- perform on March 6 at 2pm or for the opportunity to audition lege. They will be performing were leading the race pitted 8. Reutimann-273, 9. Lo- aged a top-10 fi nish after run- 7ppm in the Young Harris Col- for dance agents from DDO a 2 act show with the second after Johnson. When the race gano-263, 10. Edwards-262, ning in the middle of the pack lege Glenn Auditorium. Artists Agency and the Star- act, ‘Glory To God,’ featuring went back to green, Johnson 11. Kurt Busch-254, 12. John- most of Sunday’s race. Kenseth took the blame for the timing of At Hollywood Connec- dom Award for a scholarship original musical works by lo- was the new leader, followed son-253 by Harvick, and then Burton. KYLE BUSCH CHARGES the switch, explaining that team tion the full company received to the Hollywood Connection cal artists. Admission is only $5 Harvick actually caught owner Jack Roush asked him National Finals. Easton Payne for students and $10 for adults. TO NATIONWIDE WIN a fi rst place gold award for Johnson with three laps remain- Kyle Busch passed Greg at the end of last season if any their lyrical, Haunted, cho- received the runner up ICON Tickets may be purchased at the ing, but as he attempted an out- Biffl e coming down the fi nal changes needed to be. reographed by Amy Wilson, Award which entitles him to door or in advance at Brasstown side pass, he brushed the wall stretch to win Saturday’s Na- “It’s really hard to ex- from the Fuzion Fright Night compete for Icon of the Year at Dance Academy and Head 2 and lost all momentum. John- tionwide Series Stater Bros. plain the timing of the change,” show. The junior company Hollywood Connection’s Na- Toe Dance Supply in Young son was unchallenged for the 300 at Fontana, CA to give Kenseth continued. “It doesn’t also received a fi rst place gold tional Finals. Lindy Hollings- Harris, or at Hiawassee Animal remaining two laps. Joe Gibbs Racing its fi fth con- make any sense. Instead of for their tap, Church, choreo- head and Ansley Vardeman Hospital and Lakeside Café in Harvick ran a strong race secutive victory at Auto Club dragging it out, it was just received the Celebrity Award Hiawassee. In addition, tickets even after an early penalty sent Speedway. Biffl e fi nished sec- something that needed to be graphed by Amy Vardeman. him to the rear of the fi eld for done. We needed to get a head which entitles them to free will be available to purchase di- ond, followed by Brad Kesel- Sarina Kurrimbukus received speeding on pit road. owski, Carl Edwards, and Joey start on this thing instead of a second place silver for her tuition scholarships to attend rectly from Company members. “The 48 saw me coming Logano. waiting until we’re halfway fi rst competition solo, The all of Hollywood Connections For more informa- and moved up and I lost it and The top-10 Nationwide into the season and it’s too late Dance, choreographed by regional events in the 2010-11 tion about the Fuzion Dance got into the wall, and knocked drivers after 2 of 35: 1. Ed- to dig ourselves out.” Hannah Jones. Amy Vardeman season. Sarina Kurrimbukus Company, Brasstown Dance the right front fender in” said wards-335, 2. Logano-311, Weekend Racing: The Cup and Ginny Rhoades received received the VIP Award which Academy, other scheduled Harvick. “We had a good car, 3. Kyle Busch-304, 4. Allgai- and Nationwide teams are at a second place gold for their gives her a free tuition schol- performances or to see if we and that speeding penalty er-303, 5. Keselowski-299, 6. the 1.5-mile Las Vegas Motor lyrical, Feels Like Home, cho- arship to attend one of Hol- are available to perform at an should have never happened.” Vickers-297, 7. S. Wallace-289, Speedway. The Truck teams are lywood Connections regional Harvick is the new points 8. Buescher-271, 9. Biffl e-265, idle until March 6. reographed by Jenny Dalton. event, please call or visit the leader. Sat., Feb. 27, Nationwide Se- events next season. Brasstown Dance Academy, 10. Menard-256 Caitlin Sheffi eld and Ansley Jeff Burton, Harvick’s Matt Kenseth has a new ries race 3 of 35; Starting time: Vardeman received a second The convention was located in Young Harris, GA, teammate fi nished a close crew chief on his No. 17 Roush 2:30 pm (EDT); TV: ESPN2. place silver for their fi rst com- also attended by Fuzion Dance just up the hill, across from the third. Fenway Ford team. Todd Par- Sun., Feb. 28, Sprint Cup petition duet, Crazy, choreo- Company Co-Directors, Blue Ridge Mountain EMC. “We had some good runs rott, who was the crew chief for Shelby American, race 3 of 36; graphed by Amy Wilson. Madge Smith and Amy Wil- Studio offi ce hours are Mon- going, but we were pretty loose Dale Jarrett when he won the Starting time: 1 pm (EDT); TV: Just as exciting as the son, and instructor, Hannah day - Thursday 2 to 7 p.m. The most of the day,” said Burton. 1999 Cup championship, took Fox. competition awards were the Jones. 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