Gary To Play In All Star Matches

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Thursday, June 5. 2008
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Commerce High School golf standout Taylor Gary has been selected to play in the North-South All-Star golf matches at Sunset Country Club in Moultrie on June 6-8. [Full Story »] 

Peach State Up For Sale - Racing To Continue As Scheduled

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Brandon Reed
Thursday, June 5. 2008
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Track officials have confirmed that Peach State Speedway, the half-mile raceway outside of Jefferson, is up for sale.
An advertisement appeared last week in the Athens Banner-Herald listing the track and the 53 acres it sits on for $2.5 million.

Track promoter Vince Whitmire says, however, everything is business as usual.
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COLUMN: Charlotte Always Known For Surprises

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Brandon Reed
Thursday, May 29. 2008
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These days, Tony Stewart has got to be wondering where the bad luck will end.

He was within reach of his fist win of the season Sunday night at Charlotte when a cut tire took him out with just a couple of laps to go.
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Jefferson’s Shore Grabs Peach State Win

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Staff Writer
Thursday, May 29. 2008
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Classic cars and local stars were the center of attention at Peach State Speedway Saturday night, as the National Vintage Racing Association returned to Peach State, sharing the bill with the local divisions. [Full Story »] 

Summer Season Opens In Commerce

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Staff Writer
Thursday, May 29. 2008
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There’s one easy way to tell that summer has arrived in Commerce.

That’s when the pool at the American Veterans Memorial Park Aquatics Center opens for the season.
Monday was opening day for the pool, as several swimmers and fun seekers hit the waters to seek relief from the heat.
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Column: SuperTex Was The Master Of Indy

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Brandon Reed
Thursday, May 22. 2008
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When NASCAR made their first appearance at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the first Brickyard 400 back in 1994, a group of fans up in the stands held up a sign with a simple message.

“NASCAR, Welcome to the house that Foyt built!”
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Vintage Racers Return To Peach State Saturday

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Thursday, May 22. 2008
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The National Vintage Racers Association (NVRA) will bring its touring series to Peach State Speedway’s half-mile oval Saturday. [Full Story »] 

COLUMN: Swayne Pritchett, Racing Pioneer

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Brandon Reed
Thursday, May 15. 2008
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It was 60 years ago this week that the racing world lost a driver that many felt would have been an early NASCAR star.

On May 16, 1948, Swayne Pritchett of Baldwin lost his life due to injuries sustained in a racing accident in Jefferson, GA.
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Atlanta Dragway Racer Grabs ‘Pinks All Out’ Prize

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Tim Glover
Monday, May 12. 2008
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The popular Speed TV show, ‘Pinks All Out,’ came to Atlanta Dragway this past weekend to tape an episode of its series. Well over 20,000 spectators (a one-day attendance figure rivaled only by the NHRA Southern Nationals) packed the grandstands on both sides of the track. Fans received their money’s worth during the event, which featured nearly 500 “little guy” racers vying for a spot in the 16-car field that the show revolves around.

Event winner Paul Smith Jr., an Atlanta Dragway regular from Alpharetta, said his first reaction after finding he had made the 16-car field was disbelief. His reaction times were key to his success. He needed every bit, as he squeaked out his first-round win by a mere .0015 seconds against Commerce racer Jody Blalock’s incredibly quick ’49 Hudson. In the final round setup, Smith won the first two runs against competitor “Wild” Bill Jones’ Lake City, FL-based ’71 Mustang, making a third pass unnecessary.

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Column: Remembering The First Lady of Racing

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Brandon Reed
Friday, May 9. 2008
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With the recent historic victories of Danica Patrick in Indy car and Ashley Force in NHRA Funny Car competition, that leaves one big question left to be answered.
When will the glass ceiling be broken in NASCAR?
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