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Clint Bowyer (14) sits in his car during a rain delay Sunday at Talladega Superspeedway in Talladega, Ala. The Cup Series race was postponed until Monday.
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Rain pushes conclusion of Talladega race to Monday

Just after William Byron won the first stage at Talladega Superspeedway, race forced NASCAR to postpone the remainder of the race until Monday. 

Oct 13, 2019 at 6:19 PM
Big Rig Series driver Jon Lisenbee (7) beats Scott Treadway (4) to the finish line to win the inaugural Bandit Bristol Battle on Saturday night at Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol, Tenn.
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Lisenbee gets win, Proffitt survives for third Big Rig Series championship

Jon Lisenbee lived out a dream by winning on the high banks of BMS, but Ricky “Rude” Proffitt’s dreams of a third straight Bandit Big Rig Series championship nearly turned into a nightmare.

Oct 13, 2019 at 2:02 AM
The 40th annual Rogersville Heritage days kicked off Friday night as it always does with hot rods, hot chili, and cools kids. The Hale Springs Inn hosted the Great Chili Cookoff where master chef brewed their secret recipes all after until 5 p.m. when the public was invited to sample. Meanwhile judging was underway in the First Baptist Church parking lot for the Children’s Costume contest, followed by the Children;s Parade on Main Street. Hot on the heals of the Children’s Parade was the annual Cruise-in parade where a reported 154 hot rods and classic vehicles made a pass down Main Street before looping back around and parking for the final Rogersville Cruise-In of the year.
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Hot rods and cool kids launch Rogersville Heritage Days

Perfect weather is in the forecast for Saturday when actual Heritage Days begins at 10 a.m. in downtown Rogersville, featuring scores of arts and crafts booths, historic and artistic demonstrations, children’s activities, and live music and dancing all day. 

Oct 12, 2019 at 8:30 AM
Ricky "Rude" Proffitt will be going for his third straight Bandit Big Rig Series championship Saturday at Bristol Motor Speedway.
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Racing in Bandit Bristol Battle at BMS ‘dream come true’

The championship for the world’s fastest semi trucks will be decided Saturday at Bristol Motor Speedway, part of an all-day event that includes a big truck show, a meet-and-greet with the drivers, heat races, kids’ big wheel races and more.

Oct 12, 2019 at 12:57 AM
Tim Maupin (3) and Tim Byrd (24) have been in a close battle throughout the summer for the Crate Late Model division championship at Volunteer Speedway.
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You like motorsports? You’ll find plenty this weekend

The Tri-Cities area boasts quite a variety of racing action this weekend: semi-trucks powering around Bristol, dirt late models sliding around Bulls Gap’s red-clay oval and motorcycles flying through the air in Blountville.

Oct 9, 2019 at 2:30 PM
Kyle Larson, front left center, gets help in holding up the trophy after his win Sunday in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series playoff race at Dover International Speedway in Dover, Del.
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Larson ends two-year skid with Dover playoff win

Kyle Larson pulled away in the final stage and won the playoff race Sunday at Dover International Speedway to snap a 75-race winless streak and earn an automatic berth in the next round.

Oct 6, 2019 at 7:49 PM
Tim Byrd (24) holds off Jensen Ford (83) in a battle for the lead Saturday night at Volunteer Speedway.
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Byrd leads Maupin by 1 point after win No. 5 at The Gap

Tim Byrd outran his old teammate for the win and pulled ahead of his biggest rival in the championship standings Saturday night at Volunteer Speedway.

Oct 2, 2019 at 2:19 PM
Chase Elliott (9) hits the wall in turn 1 on a restart during Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series race on the roval at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, N.C.
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Elliott overcomes ‘stupid’ move to win at Charlotte

Chase Elliott overcame a costly mistake that nearly wrecked his car to win a sloppy race in scorching temperatures on the roval at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Sunday.

Sep 29, 2019 at 9:07 PM
J.R. Ward fires up his 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Pro Mod machine in front of the Bristol Dragway tower Friday. He will participate in Thunder Valley Mayhem on Saturday.
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Thunder Valley Mayhem highlights Bristol Chevy Show

Brandon Cross, Bristol Dragway’s senior director of events, says there’s something for everybody at this weekend’s Bristol Chevy Show.

Sep 27, 2019 at 8:58 PM
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Bristol Chevy Show bound for Thunder Valley

Bristol Dragway hosts one of its biggest events this Friday through Sunday: the 39th annual Bristol Chevy Show featuring Thunder Valley Mayhem.

Sep 25, 2019 at 10:00 AM
Derek Lane (28) passes Alan Rich (37) on his way to winning Saturday’s Limited Late Model feature at Kingsport Speedway.
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Lane powers to win in Kingsport Speedway finale

Kingsport’s Derek Lane held off pre-race favorite Lee Tissot to win a 75-lap feature in the SEST Limited Late Model Series on Saturday at Kingsport Speedway.

Sep 23, 2019 at 11:27 AM
Of One Accord's "Toy Run" Saturday in Rogersville and Church Hill is the ministry's main fundraiser for the annual Christmas for the Children program which provided Christmas parties and gifts to 1,320 underprivileged children in Hawkins and Hancock counties last year.
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Rogersville 'Toy Run' Saturday benefits Christmas for the Children

Hawkins County is going to be biker paradise Saturday with the Of One Accord ministry's 19th annual “Toy Run” touring the county in the afternoon, followed by the 3rd annual Rogersville “Bike Nite” Saturday evening.

Sep 19, 2019 at 8:54 AM
Carl Widner drove his Buick Regal to a fourth consecutive Sportsman championship at Bristol Dragway.
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Elizabethton drivers earn Bristol Dragway titles

Also in the Racing Notes: Kingsport Speedway welcomes the Southeast Super Trucks Series on Saturday, and Mike Potter is zeroing in on the Super Cup Stock Car Series Southern Division title.

Sep 18, 2019 at 11:00 AM
Joe Gibbs Racing driver Martin Truex Jr. celebrates Sunday night after winning the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
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Truex hustles past Harvick for Vegas victory

Martin Truex Jr. raced his way into the second round of NASCAR’s playoffs with a victory Sunday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in the opening round of the postseason.

Sep 16, 2019 at 12:40 AM
Nik Williams and crew kiss the confetti-covered No. 32 Chevrolet after clinching the 2019 track championship at Kingsport Speedway on Friday night.
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McCarty wins on championship night; Williams captures title

Ronnie McCarty made a bold move late in Friday’s Late Model Stock feature at Kingsport Speedway to secure his fifth win of season, but Nik Williams crossed the finish line second to capture the track championship.

Sep 14, 2019 at 7:35 PM
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