Johnsons rough Dover weekend hits high notes in points
Jimmie Johnson, despite a season best 109 point lead, faced a rough Dover weekend with a stunning spin in qualifying that left him 42nd and forced to share a pit stall at the aging track. He avoided wall contact but sent dirt onto Denny Hamlin as he limbered through practice and qualifying.
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Johnson Starts 42nd In Dover 400 After Pit Stall Limit
Jimmie Johnson, with 21 Cup wins, will start 42nd in the Neighborhood Excellence 400 at Dover after Dover International Speedway limits pit stalls to 42. He shares a stall with Scott Wimmer and will rely on track position as teams maneuver for pit priority. Johnson vows to adapt and chase a strong run before Pocono.
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Belleville East tops Marion in sectional to claim 4-0 win
Belleville East plates four runs in the fourth inning on two hits and two errors to beat Marion 4-0. Hailey Stephens doubled and Nikki Dalton had an infield single in the first, but Marion failed to score as Stephens was picked off third and Dalton caught stealing. Marion ends 29-6 as Allen wins on the mound for Belleville East.
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Midwest Bass Classic results list top teams and big bass
Final standings show Carterville duo Chris Cowan and Kyle Garner leading with 19.32 pounds and big bass at 6.63 pounds. Second place Brent Gentry and Tom Horn also of Carterville weighed 18.49 pounds, followed by Greg Marlow of Johnston City and Lou Marlow of Energy with 17.52 pounds. Other top finishers include Allen and Scott Williford West Frankfort 17.06 pounds, Tom Spiller and Brad Palmer Carterville 16.79 pounds, John Hood Steeleville and Sean Starkweather Pinckneyville 16.60 pounds, Kevin and Bud Finney Carterville 15.38 pounds, J D Andrews Marion and Kevin Cox 15.27 pounds, and Bob Hughey Rodger Cox Carbondale 15.16 pounds. Continuous competition marked by regional anglers and a clear Carterville presence.
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Johnston City
Lou Marlow
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John Hood
Steeleville
Sean Starkweather
Pinckneyville
Kevin
Bud Finney
J.D. Andrews
Kevin Cox
Marion
Danny Clark
Mulkeytown
Don Arval
Royalton
Bob Hughey
Rodger Cox
Carbondale
Big Bass
Carterville anglers win fifth keeper in new format Classic
Garner and his partner win the fifth keeper for the Crab Orchard Lake event as anglers guess their weight. Seventeen pounds would have ranked fifth, with eleven teams over 15 pounds and the 20th team at 12.22. Biologist Chris Bickers notes keeper rates rose to 25 27 percent and habitat work boosted forage. The Midwest Bass Classic shifts to a one day format and remains a fundraiser for National Hunting and Fishing Days youth activities.
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Burton charges from 36th to win Busch race at Dover
Jeff Burton overcame a 36th place start to win the Busch Series race at Dover International Speedway for his second win of the season. Carl Edwards finished second with Kurt Busch third as Cup regulars dominated the event slowed by eight cautions and rain. Burton now has 22 Busch victories and victory jokes aside, led late and held off Edwards after a late tire pit.
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Safety concerns swirl as fans question NASCAR rules
Dover report notes fan backlash over Michael Waltrip buying a ride for the Coca-Cola 600 and compares it to earlier moves by Vickers and Busch. The piece questions safety standards and rule enforcement, highlighting fines, point losses, and drivers racing with injuries or impairments. It urges stricter rules to prevent unsafe conduct and ensure halfway-point eligibility for official race status.
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Davey Allison
Talladega
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Dale Earnhardt Jr
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