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WINNER: TY GIBBS

XFINITY RECAP

News Staff

Wednesday, July 6, 2022

With a masterful pass of pole winner Kyle Larson on the final lap of overtime, Ty Gibbs won Saturday’s Henry 180 at Road America. Larson took the white flag in the lead, but Gibbs had a better run down the frontstretch and dogged Larson’s No. 17 Chevrolet through Turns 1 and 2.

Tyler Reddick, driver of the #8 3CHI Chevrolet, takes the checkered flag to win the Cup Series Kwik Trip 250 at Road America Sunday. (Sean Gardner/Getty Images)

Dogfight goes Cup-win first-timer Reddick’s way

News Staff

Wednesday, July 6, 2022

It was a dogfight between two drivers, pure and simple. It was Tyler Reddick who outdueled pole winner Chase Elliott in the intense mano-a-mano battle in Sunday’s Kwik Trip 250 at Road America. The victory was Reddick’s first in the Cup Series, making him the fifth first-time winner this season.

Post-race notes: First-time winners the norm

News Staff

Wednesday, July 6, 2022

• All three road courses so far this season have produced first-time winners: Chastain at Circuit of the Americas and Suárez at Sonoma Raceway in addition to Tyler Reddick Sunday. • Kevin Harvick trails Christopher Bell by 20 points for the final playoff-eligible position.

NEXT: QUAKER STATE 400

News Staff

Wednesday, July 6, 2022

Atlanta Motor Speedway 3 p.m. ET Sunday, USA DETAILS • 30 miles south of Atlanta on Highways 19 &41 - 1500 Tara Place, Hampton, GA • Original track was built in 1959-1960. The reconfiguration was completed in 1997 • 1.

Don’t do it, Rob

T. Michael Stone

Wednesday, July 6, 2022

You can observe a lot just by watching. Yogi Berra Last week, my column was diverted from the sports section to the editorial pages even though I included the word “baseball” in the headline to preserve my spot.

Jalon Kilgore takes the snap with Seth Boyer in protection. ARELLA CASH/Staff

PCHS football takes on Monticello in 7on7 showdown

Bailey Clark

Wednesday, July 6, 2022

The Putnam County High School (PCHS) football team took a trip to Monticello High last week to partake in a pre-season, 7-on-7 warm-up match between the two schools. Seven-on-7 is a modified football game where only seven players without full padding line up on each side of the ball.

From left, Senior Jada McDerment Senior Sara Hulsey and Junior `Lily Frisch are led in a pitching exercise by Coach McElroy during summer workouts last week.

Jones named PCHS softball coach

Story And Photos By Arella Cash

Wednesday, July 6, 2022

Softball at Putnam County High School has a new head coach.With previous experience coaching softball as an assistant at Warner Robins High School, Mollie Jones has a true passion for the sport.

The posse

James K. Pressley

Wednesday, July 6, 2022

It has recently occurred to me that in the era of lists, internet blogs, the incessant social media barrage of what you’ve seen, been to, etc. that we probably need to set the bar for great Southern movies.

WINNER: JUSTIN ALLGAIER

XFINITY RECAP

News Staff

Thursday, June 30, 2022

• Saturday’s TENNESSEE LOTTERY 250, Nashville Superspeedway On a blindingly hot day at Nashville Superspeedway, Justin Allgaier fulfilled a dream in one of the best race cars he has ever had.

WINNER: RYAN PREECE

TRUCKS RECAP

News Staff

Thursday, June 30, 2022

• Friday’s RACKLEY ROOFING 200, Nashville Superspeedway His tires chattering with age over the final few laps, Ryan Preece held off charging Zane Smith and Carson Hocevar to win Friday night’s Rackley Roofing 200 at Nashville Superspeedway.

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