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Women’s Bowling receives Academic Conference Awards
INDIANAPOLIS Ind. – The Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) announced the entirety of its academic honors over the last week. Newman Women's Bowling received high honors with both team and individual successes off the lanes. The 2023-24 Team Academic All-Conference Award recognizes each team from full-time and associate member institutions that have maintained a 3.30 grade point average for the academic year. The Women's Bowling team posted a 3.53 team GPA, joining 181 other individual teams in the GLVC to receive the honor. Read the full GLVC release here . Team success is built upon the success of a group...
CARSTEN DIGIANTOMASSO FLIES TO, THEN IN WALL’S GARDEN STATE CLASSIC
WALL, NJ – Carsten DiGiantomasso made the two hour flight from his Mooresville, NC home well worth it as he raced to victory in the 125 lap Gardebn State Classic at Wall Stadium Speedway Saturday night. Formerly of Jackson, DiGiantomasso took a job with NASCAR’s JR Motorsports after winning the opening night main event here on April 20. Saturday’s victory made it two wins in two starts for the popular Modfieid stock car driver.
A NIGHT FOR BILL: UTICA-ROME HOSTS BILL SHEA MEMORIAL THURSDAY, JULY 4
VERNON, NY – A night for Bill. Bill Shea, a lifelong supporter of Utica-Rome Speedway as a fan, sponsor, car owner and promoter, will be remembered this Thursday, July 4 with a spectacular Independence Day event at the Home of Heroes. Dirt Track Digest presents the second running of...
Three Local Student Athletes Make the 2024 Indiana Academic All-State Team
INDIANAPOLIS - Some local names made the list for the 2024 Indiana Academic All-State Team. To qualify you must be a senior, as well as play in 70% of the team games. If a player is the valedictorian or salutatorian of their school, it is an automatic qualification. Students can also qualify with a score of 8 on the academic formula. That is a combination of a student’s GPA and SAT/ACT scores.
Stronghold Returns to Racing in Indiana Derby
Santa Anita Derby (G1) winner Stronghold returns to competition July 6 as he travels to Horseshoe Indianapolis for the $300,000 Indiana Derby (G3). Last seen finishing seventh in the May 4 Kentucky Derby (G1) at Churchill Downs, the son of Ghostzapper has been training steadily at his Santa Anita Park base, including a bullet final tuneup of :59 for five furlongs June 30.
Aiello and Prewitt: Round Two; Harness Match Race for Charity July 4
Hallandale Beach, FL – Gulfstream Park announcer Pete Aiello will be spending part of his July 4 weekend in a sulky at Horseshoe Indianapolis when he takes on The Red Mile’s VP of Racing and Sports Wagering Operations Gabe Prewitt in a harness match race for charity. The...
Lawrenceburg's McLane, Batesville's Grunkemeyer Earn All-State Honors
INDIANAPOLIS - Two Eastern Athletic Indiana Conference baseball stars have been earned All-State honors. The Indiana High School Baseball Coaches Association released their All-State teams across four classifications on Saturday. Lawrenceburg outfielder Nolan McLane was selected to the Class 3A All-State Team. He batted .479 with 45 hits and 24...
Texas A&M hires Indiana native Michael Earley as baseball coach
COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Texas A&M has hired Michael Earley to take over as the 21st baseball coach at the school. Earley, an Anderson High School graduate, was the hitting coach for the Aggies for the past three seasons, helping the team to two College World Series appearances and a national runner-up finish in 2024.
Charity Event Allows People Chance to Ride in IndyCar at IMS
INDIANAPOLIS — If you want to fly around the Indianapolis Motor Speedway while also raising money for a good cause, the United Way of Central Indiana and the Indy Racing Experience have the opportunity for you. United Way announced on Tuesday that registrations were open for their “Speed for Community Need” event that is scheduled […] The post Charity Event Allows People Chance to Ride in IndyCar at IMS appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM.
HUGE CASH, BONUSES SET FOR FONDA SPEEDWAY JULY 3 FIRECRACKER
FONDA, NY – 10k on the eve of Independence Day. A robust $10,000-plus winner’s share awaits one Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By Sunoco Modified competitor on the eve of our nation’s birthday at Fonda Speedway. The annual ‘Firecracker 50’ is set for...
GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY RACE SCHEDULE MOVES INTO JULY WITH ACTION FILLED EVENTS
BECHTELSVILLE, PA. – Following a busy and action-filled month of June, Grandview Speedway is all set to move into an equally busy and exciting month of July racing schedule. The month begins with a Thunder on the Hill Racing Series event on Tuesday, July 2 with a visit by the powerful 410 Sprint Cars of the Pennsylvania Posse in the 34th running of PA Sprint Car Speed Week. The Speed Week event at Grandview is titled the Hodnett Cup and salutes the late driver who is one of the all-time winningest 410 Sprint drivers in Grandview history.
Rain postpones Night 2 of Kubota High Limit Racing Diamond Classic at Lucas Oil Speedway
WHEATLAND, MO. (June 29, 2024) - A heavy downpour immediately after qualifying with a strong thunderstorm soon following forced postponement of Saturday night's Kubota High Limit Racing Diamond Classic at Lucas Oil Speedway. Kubota High Limit Racing and Lucas Oil Speedway officials are searching for a viable makeup date later...
Connor Hall Wins Thunder Road 200 at South Boston Speedway, Captures First Leg of the Virginia Late Model Triple Crown
(South Boston, VA) Connor Hall drove from the back of the field and passed Trevor Ward for the lead with 17 laps to go and pulled away to win the Thunder Road Harley Davidson 200 NASCAR Late Model Stock race on Saturday at South Boston Speedway. The win was sweet...
RACING RETURNS TO PERRIS AUTO SPEEDWAY ON JULY 13TH
(Perris, CA, June 30, 2024) After taking this Saturday night off, racing will return to Perris Auto Speedway on July 13th in a show headlined by the Avanti Windows and Doors USAC/CRA Sprint Cars. Joining the #1 traditional sprint car series west of the Mississippi will be the GAS Chassis Young Gun Sprint Cars, PAS Senior Sprint Cars, and the PASSCAR Super Stocks and American Factory Stocks. LKQ Pick Your Part will present the next Night of Destruction on Saturday, August 10th. Spectator gates for both shows will open at 5:00 p.m. and racing will begin at 7:00.
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