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Rick Ware Racing: Justin Haley/Kaz Grala All-Star Race Advance
Justin Haley, Driver of the No. 51 Pinnacle Home Improvements Ford Mustang Dark Horse ● Justin Haley returns to North Wilkesboro (N.C.) Speedway for the 2024 non-points All-Star Weekend looking for redemption after his performance in last year’s All-Star Open was cut short. Haley qualified fifth for last years Open The post Rick Ware Racing: Justin Haley/Kaz Grala All-Star Race Advance first appeared on Speedway Digest - Home for NASCAR News.
Granite Bears win rubber match vs. Elks
Mount Airy won nine-straight Northwest 1A Conference matches to clinch its third-consecutive league title. Mount Airy and Elkin shared the NW1A Title after splitting their regular season meetings, so a third match was played on neutral territory to decide the conference’s top seed for the postseason. The Granite Bears topped the Buckin’ Elks 5-3 in the rubber match on May 8. ...
Eno River's Bermeo wins singles title, Elkin brothers claim doubles championship
After winning the doubles championship last season, Eno River Academy's Nathan Bermeo won the single championship on Saturday at the N.C. High School Athletic Association 1A boys tennis state championship at the Cary Tennis Center. Bermeo, a junior at Eno River, defeated Nikhil Deshpande 6-2, 6-1 in the championship. Deshpande...
Legendary NASCAR Driver Rips Kyle Busch For His Behavior
A legendary NASCAR driver is sounding off on Kyle Busch for his behavior during the Cup Series All-Star Race on Sunday evening. Busch wrecked Ricky Stenhouse Jr. out of the All-Star Race, leading to a post-race fight. Kyle Petty is blaming Busch for what happened. “He just turns him into the ...
Surry teams compete in FH2A Track Championship; North's Leftwich named Male Athlete of the Year
Three local schools competed in the Foothills 2A Conference Track & Field Championship on May 2. The three Surry County schools combined to win 31 individual medals at the FH2A Championship. North Surry led the way by winning 16 of the county’s 31 total medals. The Greyhound girls won nine medals, while the boys won seven. North accounted for eight of Surry County’s 15 gold medals. ...
Forbush victory over Pine Lake Prep
The Falcons claimed yet another win in Friday’s baseball game against Pine Lake Prep. The Falcons won 3-2, their 18th win in a row. Forbush scored the first run in the third inning and two more for the win in the seventh. Forbush is set to play North Stanley on Tuesday at 7 p.m.
Lady Elks beat South Stokes, fall to Cardinals in conference tournament
The Lady Elks softball team of Elkin High School was able to shake out a victory over the Sauras of South Stokes for the second match-up between the two teams within five days. The win allowed the Lady Elks to advance to the 1A Northwest Conference Tournament finals where they faced their close rivals, the Lady Cardinals of East Wilkes. The Cardinals managed to top the Elks for the third time this season, earning them the tournament championship. In a crazy, back and forth scoring...
Local athletes receive 1A Northwest Conference honors for softball
At the close of the 1A Northwest Conference Softball tournament championship game, hosted by Starmount High School on Thursday, May 2, All-Conference awards were presented to area athletes. The following students were honored. The following athletes received All-Conference Honorable Mention Honors: Alleghany: Ellie Crouse and Cheyanne TurneyElkin: Mackenzie White and Leah WhiteEast Wilkes: Kyleigh Price and Jaylee ByrdMount Airy: McKenna Watson and Jack DayNorth Stokes: Kaydence Woods and Lily WhiteSouth...
Todd Gilliland and the No. 38 Long John Silvers Ford Mustang Dark Horse North Wilkesboro (N.C.) Speedway Competition Notes
Todd Gilliland and Long John Silver’s are back together this weekend for the All-Star race at the North Wilkesboro (N.C.) Speedway. Gilliland will have to race his way into the main event. Gilliland will compete in Sunday’s All-Star Open in hopes of advancing to the All-Star race on Sunday night. The post Todd Gilliland and the No. 38 Long John Silvers Ford Mustang Dark Horse North Wilkesboro (N.C.) Speedway Competition Notes first appeared on Speedway Digest - Home for NASCAR News.
Photos: Behind the scenes at the NASCAR All-Star Race
WILKES COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — The skies are sunny and NASCAR teams are getting ready to race at North Wilkesboro Speedway for the 2024 NASCAR All-Star Race. Teams spent the early afternoon putting the finishing touches on their cars for series of events that make up the All-Star Race. First up, the All-Star OPEN, a […]
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