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Plantation Construction will build the battleship on site at the North Charleston Convention Center parking lot during The Charleston Boat Show, Friday January 27. On Saturday, January 28, between noon- 4pm, attendees will have the opportunity to play Battleship to benefit The Lowcountry Food Bank. Participants can show their support of this organization by bringing a canned food item or monetary donation.
The Lowcountry Food Bank is a clearinghouse for donated food products that are distributed to a network of more than 400 local member agencies including soup kitchens, homeless shelters and emergency food pantries. They're also committed to educating the public about the problems of, and solutions to, domestic hunger as well as advocating on behalf of the hungry in our community.
Participants who "sink their opponents battleship" will qualify to win prizes including a Mercury Marine 9.9 engine or an appearance on the Comcast Channel 2 South Carolina Outdoors Show featuring Carl Harrington.
The Show, hosted by the Tri County Marine Trade Association, is presented by Mercury Marine and sponsored by Sentry GMC and McElveen GMC. Media partners include:WEZL 103.5, Q104.5, WCBD TV-2 and The Post and Courier. Show hours are Friday, January 27, noon-7pm; Saturday, January 28, 10am-7pm; and Sunday, January 29, 11am-6pm. Parking is free! Tickets are $8 for adults, children 12 and under are $2 and $5 Friday and Saturday after 5pm. For more information visit www.TheCharlestonBoatShow.com <http://www.thecharlestonboatshow.com/> .


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Tampa Bay Buccaneers left tackle Donald Penn is hard at work trying to get in better shape for the 2010 season according to a report on NFL.com. Penn gained a lot of weight during the 2009 season, and displeased the Bucs organization with his lack of conditioning. Penn currently is a restricted free agent, and would like a long-term contract with Tampa Bay.
Penn, whose first- and third-round tender essentially prevents him from receiving an offer sheet by Thursday's deadline, hasn't been able to land a long-term deal with the Bucs. Should that not change quickly, there's a strong possibility Penn could demand a trade before next week's NFL draft and inform the Bucs he will not sign his restricted free agent tender until the preseason, a league source said Wednesday.
Penn's weight ballooned to around 370 pounds at the end of last season, but he has altered his diet and revamped his lifestyle and is down to about 335 pounds. He's working with a nutritionalist, and his meals come from a company that specializes in healthy content. Penn also is working with a sports psychologist, Dr. Michael Zervais, and a personal trainer.
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The Bucs have been not been inclined to sign Penn because of his lack of conditioning, and the size of the contract. Buccaneers co-chairman Joel Glazer said at the owners meetings that the reason the team has not spent a lot of money is because they haven't had good players come up for lucrative contract extensions. Penn fits that criteria, but still remains unsigned. Trading away a proven quality left tackle is a risky proposition, and not a good away to ensure success for young franchise quarterback Josh Freeman.


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I milled about 2.5 quarts of osoberries, dumped the leftover skins and seeds into a bucket, and added 2 quarts of water. I took a hydrometer reading (1.02); then I felt sorry for the yeasts and added 2 cups of table sugar, a pinch of yeast nutrient, and a couple tablespoons of bottled lime juice. Did not take another reading. Stirred 'er up and dumped in a jar of champagne yeast from the fridge (leftovers from the lilac hooch).
Update, 6/21: Opened it up and there was a thin layer of mold on top, which I think may have been because I used a too-big bucket combined with possibly not enough yeast – usually yeast will produce a protective blanket of CO2 which prevents aerobic organisms from colonizing the top of the brew. I skimmed off the mold, and what was underneath tasted good, if syrupy, so I racked it to a growler. Gravity 1.092. Maybe next time I am tempted to impulse-add arbitrary amounts of sugar I will look up some recipes first to improve my sense of proportion. Poured in a bit more leftover yeast – reinforcements!


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At Johnson C. Smith University, growing produce and raising fish is not just a one-time project for Science class, but is a continuous, on-going effort to aid the surrounding community in need.
The university is located in the middle of the West Corridor, which has been named a food desert. Fresh produce is not readily available to the community and JCSU President Dr. Ronald Carter said he could not sit by without helping.
"As we did an audit of the area, we realized that we are in a food desert, we, the university and the neighborhood associations," he said. "So we asked the essential question, what must we do in order to address that issue? And the answer came- a sustainability village."
The Sustainability Village is a combination of raised beds, greenhouses, hydro and aquaponics. Since last year, the garden has harvested 200 pounds of food that has been directly donated to the west side community.
Dr. Carter said when the village launched last year, the turnout was incredible.
"There was a great response to the launch of the sustainability garden in fact, we had to bring in more chairs because we had more people turn out than expected, and since then, folks have been coming in to get vegetables," he said.
The program is run by Dr. Philip Otlenoburu and is maintained by students at the university. He said the aquaponics system is one of the most innovative parts of the village. Fish tanks are connected by a series of pipes and plumbing to water tables were plants grow on top. The fish's excrement's feed the plants and in turn, the plants clean the water for the tanks.
"Aquaponics refers to a program where you not only grow fish, but grow plants in one closed cycle," he said. "So the fish actually produce their natural waste which helps re-fertilize the plants."
Dr. Otlenoburu said that students involved with the village are learning techniques to take around the world to implement, addressing issues such a global food insecurity and poverty.
Christophe Fatton is a senior at JCSU and is pre-med. He is studying in the United States and plans on going back to his home country of Haiti this summer to bring aquaponics to the people there.
"With this idea, implementing something that can help a country long term, it's great," he said. "I enjoy the idea, I love it, I work in it every day with a passion. It' also just like showing people, listen, if he's doing it, we can bring more students here who are interested the same thing that can benefit their needs and their community back home."
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Is the Pack back? That certainly looks to be the case after Green Bay's convincing defeat of the previously undefeated Texans obliterated memories of the Packers' jaw-dropping meltdown against the Colts the previous week. It was also a good weekend for the Lions, who manufactured a gritty come-from-behind win over the Eagles. The Vikings, however, weren't as fortunate, losing on the road to Robert Griffin III and the Redskins.
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What we learned: The Lions showed major grit and skill in grinding to a 26-23 OT victory Sunday at Philadelphia. Detroit, which trailed by 10 points with less than four minutes left, scored the game's final 13 points in securing a much-needed second victory of the season. The Lions (2-3) made the necessary plays in all phases in the triumph. QB Matthew Stafford and his pass-catching corps shone down the stretch, with WR Calvin Johnson and TE Tony Scheffler especially coming up big. The defense, which allowed just 4.6 yards per play, forced three turnovers. In his return to the lineup after missing four games with a knee injury, FS Louis Delmas showed a playmaking flair with an interception and a pair of tackles for loss. DE Cliff Avril also had a strong game, notching two sacks. What's more, the club's special-teams coverage units, which were awful in the Lions' previous two games, took a step forward.
What's in store next: The Lions' victory gives them a little breathing room entering Monday night's game at Chicago (4-1), and it gives them a real chance to reenter the picture in the NFC North race. A win against the Bears would leave the Lions a mere one game behind Chicago. The Bears and Lions split a pair of games a season ago, with each team holding serve at home. It's unclear whether RB Jahvid Best, the star of the Lions' win against Chicago a season ago, will be available. He is eligible to come off the PUP list but must be medically cleared after an extended concussion-related absence.
What the heck? While the Lions showed considerable toughness in victory, they also made too many mistakes. Sixteen penalties were enforced against Detroit for 132 yards. It's an issue that the Lions must fix, as such mistakes just whittle away at their already reduced margin for error. Moreover, the Lions had some issues on third downs on both sides of the ball. They converted just 3-of-13 on offense while Philadelphia moved the chains eight times in 17 third-down tries.
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What we learned: The Packers appear to have bounced back into serious playoff contention following an impressive all-around 42-24 victory over the previously undefeated Texans on a national stage. The offense returned to its normally very reliable form in Reliant Stadium, as reigning league MVP Aaron Rodgers made his fantasy owners breathe easy again with a brilliant six-TD effort that tied a franchise record set by Matt Flynn last season. A strong effort by the defense was equally important, as DRE C.J. Wilson set the tone on the first play of the game with the first of three sacks by Dom Capers' fired-up unit. Clay Matthews more than held his own matched up against fellow defensive MVP candidate J.J. Watt with four tackles (one for loss) and three QB hits.
What's in store next: The Packers can ill afford a letdown in their third consecutive road game in a domed stadium against Jeff Fisher's plucky Rams, who are undefeated at home. The Rams were done in by missed opportunities in their 17-14 loss in Miami in Week Six, including three straight missed FG attempts (one from 66 yards) by cannon-legged rookie PK Greg Zuerlein, who had connected on his previous 15 FG attempts. Last year, Rodgers threw three TD passes to three different receivers (Jordy Nelson, James Jones and Donald Driver) in a 24-3 victory over the Rams in Week Six. The Rams, who lost last week despite outgaining Miami 462-192 and limiting them to only 19 rushing yards, outgained Green Bay 424-399 in that game.
What the heck? Already missing WR Greg Jennings, NT B.J. Raji, TE D.J. Williams and RB Cedric Benson, the injury bug continued to sting the Packers, perhaps severely with LBs D.J. Smith and rookie Nick Perry, CB Sam Shields and RB Brandon Saine all going down for the count against the Texans. The loss of Smith, who appears to have been hurt pretty seriously, further weakens an ILB corps that earlier lost physical starter Desmond Bishop with a hamstring injury suffered in the preseason opener. Smith is tied for the team lead in solo tackles with fellow LB A.J. Hawk.
— Dan Arkush
What we learned: The Vikings still have some work to do defensively. They had few answers for Redskins QB Robert Griffin III, allowing him to gain 8.3 yards per attempt passing and 10.6 yards per run, including two TDs in a 38-26 Redskins victory. It was the worst defensive performance of the season for the Vikings, who had not previously allowed more than 23 points. Missed tackles and assignments and a tough break — not drawing what appeared to be a clear hold against Chad Greenway on Griffin's 76-yard scoring run — were the keys to the loss. Give the Vikings credit: They could have folded when trailing by 19 points in the fourth quarter, but they clawed back once the passing game finally got clicking and cut the lead to five with 3½ minutes left before Griffin nailed it shut with that long scoring run.
What's in store next: Returning home to face the suddenly flagging Cardinals, it's not clear which quarterback the Vikings will face. Kevin Kolb was knocked out of the Cardinals' overtime loss to the Bills at home, and he was replaced by former starter John Skelton, who just became healthy himself again after a Week One injury. The Vikings' next two games are in Minnesota, and they will happen in a five-day span with a Thursday-night tilt against the Buccaneers in Week Eight following this Sunday's matchup with Arizona. These are two winnable games, and the Vikings learned a valuable lesson Sunday about starting fast. They dominated the first quarter against the Redskins, outgaining them 148-45, but settled for three field goals and a slim 9-0 lead. Less than a quarter later, it was 17-9 Redskins, and Washington never trailed again.
What the heck? Christian Ponder is in a mini-slump here. He admirably picked himself up time and time again Sunday, rallying his team despite two picks and a fumble. But that's three games now in a row where he has been subpar. Against the Lions, he gained barely four yards an attempt. In Week Five against the Titans, he was picked off twice and was a little too hot and cold against one of the NFL's worst statistical defenses. And Sunday, Ponder struggled despite finishing with somewhat gaudy numbers (352 passing yards on 52 attempts). He needs to come out and have an efficient game like he did against the 49ers, leading a long statement drive on the opening series and making plays with his head and his arm. Ponder has been just a shade off since the first three games of the season.
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Transgender beauty contest pageant contestant Jenna Talackova threw a tantrum about being disqualified from the Miss Universe pageant because Talackova was born a man. And NBC's "Today" proved more than willing to hype his complaint – despite the fact (or because) NBC News' parent group, NBC Universal, is helping Donald Trump run the Miss Universe beauty pageant.
On April 4, "Today" anchor Ann Curry teased a segment on the Talackova incident: "It's not often that Donald Trump backs down, but following an outcry, he's decided to lift a ban on a transgender woman from entering his Miss Universe competition."
Then "Today" proceeded to put on numerous voices in support of Talackova, while only mustering one minor criticism of Talackova.
NBC reporter Mike Taibbi favorably introduced Talackova, declaring "She is 6'1", statuesque, and striking, and until recently had competed in transgender and transsexual beauty pageants." Taibbi then quoted Talackova: "She knew from the time she could think that she was not the male she was from birth." Calling Talackova female was repeated throughout the report.
NBC would not allow any voices who might contradict the liberal mantra that gender is changeable, while sexual orientation is not. Instead, NBC put on psychologist Jeff Gardere, who opined: "Letting people know that she's proud of being transgendered and certainly, I think, makes her a pioneer."
A clip of Talackova himself was shown, complaining: "I have never asked for any special consideration. I only wanted to compete." Talackova has elsewhere demanded that Trump change the rules completely, and drop discriminatory eligibility rules for the Miss Universe pageant.
Talackova's statement raises the question of why the contestant hired activist lawyer Gloria Allred. (Allred previously represented Herman Cain accuser Sharon Bialek and declared that Rush Limbaugh should be prosecuted for his comments on Sandra Fluke.) A clip of Allred was shown, demanding answers from Trump: "We need a clear answer. Not a wimpy, wish-washy type of answer."
NBC did quote a short excerpt from the pageant organizers, noting: "But Talackova was disqualified from the upcoming Miss Universe Canada pageant because she was not a natural-born female, 'despite having stated otherwise on her entry form.'"
NBC even managed to dredge up controversy against favorite liberal punching bag Carrie Prejean. Prejean, the 2009 Miss California winner, spoke out against gay marriage, and was attacked viciously by the left for her comments.
Buried at the end of the "Today" story was this disclaimer from Taibbi: "We should note that the Miss Universe pageant is a joint venture between Donald Trump and NBC Universal."
Translation – NBC is helping to run the Miss Universe pageant, and any extra publicity for the pageant is a good thing for NBC's bottom line.
NBC is no stranger to questionable ethical decisions, having recently edited a 911 call to make it seem like Trayvon Martin shooter George Zimmerman was a racist. They issued a vague two-sentence apology for their behavior, which MRC President Brent Bozell characterized as "fraudulent."
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Well if
Submitted by chiefpayne on Wed, 04/04/2012 - 1:39pm.
Well if the OBJECTIVE of the pageant is to get MALE viewers to watch the commercials sponsoring same, then this is an EPIC fail.
NO WAY men are going to watch this now...given that some of the contestents are MEN NOT WOMEN.
Hope they ENJOY those lost profits.
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Well if....
Submitted by FistsforLiberty on Wed, 04/04/2012 - 3:21pm.
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Well if
Submitted by chiefpayne on Wed, 04/04/2012 - 1:39pm.
Well if the OBJECTIVE of the pageant is to get MALE viewers to watch the commercials sponsoring same, then this is an EPIC fail.
NO WAY men are going to watch this now...given that some of the contestents are MEN NOT WOMEN.
Hope they ENJOY those lost profits.
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I disagree. Trump is a
Submitted by inquiringmind on Wed, 04/04/2012 - 1:44pm.
I disagree. Trump is a businessman first and always. This will drive up the viewership by generating a tremendous amount of interest in it. People will watch just to see how far he/she gets.
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I doubt it.
Submitted by SickofLibs on Wed, 04/04/2012 - 1:54pm.
If that was true, 'Ru Paul's Drag Race' would be a ratings behemoth (instead of a freak show on a gay cable channel).
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The "woman" looks like a
Submitted by poseA on Wed, 04/04/2012 - 2:22pm.
The "woman" looks like a lumberjack with tits.
Any allegedly heterosexual man who suggests this person is beautiful needs to reevaluate his sexual orientation.
I mentioned this story to a group of acquaintances a few nights ago. One of the men, married and in his fifties, stated that he thought "she" was pretty. I told him that my wife, who knew nothing of the story at the time, was able to identify the person as a man seconds after I showed her the applicable google images listing. I made a reference to my lumberjack comment as well.
People need to wake their effing asses up.
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Submitted by inquiringmind on Wed, 04/04/2012 - 1:52pm.
sorry dbl post
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Submitted by inquiringmind on Wed, 04/04/2012 - 1:48pm.
Sorry dbl post
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WOW Who knew that NBC would be Tranny central....
Submitted by OldJarhead77 on Wed, 04/04/2012 - 1:46pm.
ohh wait scratch that... I forgot about Randy Maddow........
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If it's gay, Curry loves it.
Submitted by SickofLibs on Wed, 04/04/2012 - 1:48pm.
BTW, its a transgender man, not a transgender woman.
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I'll stick with the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show
Submitted by Radical1979 on Wed, 04/04/2012 - 1:55pm.
The category requirements are better defined. You won't find a poodle in the shepard category.
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Me too, Rad
Submitted by Tugboat Phil on Wed, 04/04/2012 - 6:20pm.
However, they'd better stop hatin on the Chihuahuas! I still can't believe the fur pile won this year.
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The last thing you want to do
Submitted by lesterwink23 on Wed, 04/04/2012 - 1:58pm.
The last thing you want to do if you're looking for any sort of credibility is align yourself with the walking bimbo magnet Gloria Allred. Speaking of which, I have a few questions for Ms. Allred:
Why is it we mysteriously stopped hearing anything from Sharon Bialek once Herman Cain withdrew from the GOP presidential race?
Why is it we mysteriously stoppped hearing anything about Meg Whitman's maid since she was defeated by Jerry Brown in the California gubernatorial election back in 2010?
Is she participating in the adult film that's reportedly being made starring some of Tiger Wood's porn queen galpals?
All of these are hypothetical, of course. Anything this woman has to say is completely irrelevant. But I would still enjoy asking them...
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how about this as a compromise...
Submitted by Ken Shepherd on Wed, 04/04/2012 - 2:54pm.
...the transgendered "woman" can compete but must drop the hormone treatments, as they are "performance-enhancing drugs."
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Fiscal Conservatism
Submitted by dan iroticiv on Wed, 04/04/2012 - 3:19pm.
The GOP should stick with fiscal conservatism, that is a winning issue with Americans. Stop demonizing and judging people's sexual behaviors. Get over it, and accept people for who they are.
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Sure Dan
Submitted by sentry_99 on Wed, 04/04/2012 - 3:26pm.
We can do that when people keep their sexual behaviors in their bedrooms and out our wallets and public domains. If you want acceptance, talk to your Mom.
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Submitted by matthewdean on Wed, 04/04/2012 - 5:37pm.
LMAO, sentry.
Nice shot.
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Dan, I have to agree with old 99 above.
Submitted by Newsbubba on Wed, 04/04/2012 - 3:48pm.
I'll be Frank with you since you are being Frank with me. (not really, bubba. Just a local joke)
Most of us that are NOT LGBT's, don't really care if others are, unless we have to listen to the constant bitching and moaning about how they are so put upon because of their "sexuality."
We don't go around getting in people's faces saying "we're straight and we're horny" until people finally say, "would you just shut the hell up? I don't care about your sex life!"
I'm sure that there are enough "transgender" people in the world that they can have their OWN beauty contest if they want.
In fact, I happen to know a place where they DO have one at least once a year, and sometimes more often, and "real women" ain't allowed to enter. NOBODY gets bent out of shape that they can't enter, but some of the entrants do get peeved that the five o'clock shadow causes them to lose points in the judging.
It's huge, and thousands of people show up for the contest, as well as the "drag races." You would never believe how fast some of those guys can run in spiked heels! BTW, no women are allowed to compete in that, either, but nobody complains.
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Submitted by azgal602 on Wed, 04/04/2012 - 3:51pm.
Not sure I wanna watch some "guy" in his/her bathing suit strut across the stage. Just seems strange
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Showing My Age
Submitted by ClarinetAndrew on Wed, 04/04/2012 - 9:02pm.
This reminds me of an old MAD Magazine article 'If We Chose the President Like We Chose Miss America.' Hubert Humphry lost in the swimsuit competition.
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I will say one thing about
Submitted by eaglescout1998 on Thu, 04/05/2012 - 6:24pm.
I will say one thing about this individual: He/she/it is a more convincing girl than Chastity Bono is a boy.
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It is no secret that our federal government has spent beyond its means, which is essentially bankrupting our future generation. Many Americans are living on credit rather than savings. Eventually, the out-of-control spending catches up and for Marshall University students, this was definitely the case Tuesday when President Stephen Kopp sent a university-wide email to students, noting the drastic measures the university is taking to combat a massive budget cut.
In February, it was made clear that Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin was implementing a 7.5 percent appropriation cut to the state's Higher Education Policy Commission. Some individual institutions, such as Marshall, could face an appropriation cut that reaches 8.94 percent. When crunching the numbers, that equates to more than $11 million. According to Kopp's email, however, only a $5.11 million of the cut would affect the main campus.
Marshall students, faculty and staff realize this cut is on the horizon — it has been on the radar of many college administrators for many months. Although there has been much protest from students and the Student Government Association initiated a petition that acquired thousands of signatures, the cuts are looking as if they will indeed take place. This is definitely upsetting, but it just goes to show the reality of what can happen when too much money is spent and short-term gain is prioritized over lasting achievement. Republicans and Democrats can both be blamed for allowing spending to get out of control, but Americans all need to pitch in and help our country, especially at a time when our government simply cannot pay their own bills.
The "taking action now, looking ahead to looming budget challenges" email from Kopp laid out conservation measures the university is taking to tackle the forthcoming cuts. Some have criticized Kopp over the way in which he publicized the information. For instance, he so happened to be out of town when the announcement was made, making it difficult for media to ask questions. In addition, Kopp continues to get a pay increase until his salary maxes out at $430,000 in July 2014. Acquiring a pay increase the same time the university is implementing a hiring freeze and sweeping some revenue accounts is not exactly frugal.
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The World Finals is quickly becoming one of motorsports' biggest events. The sixth annual event took place last weekend at The Dirt Track at Charlotte, located in the shadow of Charlotte Motor Speedway. The event drew 72 World of Outlaw Late Models, 50 World of Outlaw Sprint Cars, and 40 Super DIRTcar Series Big-Block Modifieds and huge crowds each night! In fact, Saturday's televised broadcast by Speed was sold out in the grandstands before Saturday. The weather was great all weekend with sunny skies and temps between 60 and 70 during the day.
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The time of the year. Not much racing is taking place and it has quickly turned into race fans and teams season blowout event. I had mentioned before how much this show has really hurt the Octoberfest at Hagerstown. Charlotte is a Mecca for racing and easy access for the majority of race teams and fans. The television coverage adds to the allure. And the facility is one of the nicest in short track racing.
The event is run by World Racing Group, which operates the three competing Series. WRG has certainly done a fantastic job into making this the event people come far and wide to witness. In fact, prior to the event fans from 47 different states plus Canada, Australia, Sweden, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom had purchased tickets. Prior to the event on Saturday, a fan and driver, if possible, represents each state and come in front of the grandstands with their flag for a special ceremony.
Oh and the racing…it's second to none. Last year's event was the best racing I had witnessed all season long and this year's didn't disappoint! Friday's program was the best racing I've seen all year with only four cautions during 120 laps of features and Saturday wasn't far behind.
How it works. With the amount of cars and format of each Series, WRG devised a great plan that makes for an efficient show each night. Thursday is reserved for two rounds of qualifying for each Series that sets the heat race lineups for Friday and Saturday; that way qualifying doesn't have to take place on Friday and Saturday. The Modifieds, which have the least draw, also run their heat races for each night on Thursday. Friday and Saturday opens each night with last chance races for the Modifieds then the remainder of the program. This all makes for optimal, non-stop racing in an efficient manner!
Friday's 30-lap Sprint feature was outstanding! Eight lead changes with the race in doubt right to the finish. It was a heartbreaker for Hartford, Ohio's Dale Blaney. Blaney passed Sammy Swindell on the opening lap for second then took the lead from Craig Dollansky on lap five. Brian Brown made his way to the front and passed Blaney for the lead on lap 16. The duo swapped the lead back and forth every lap, but Blaney would suffer a cut tire on lap 25.
This handed the lead to Brown of Missouri. Brown, the nephew of Sprint Car great Danny Lasoski, had never won a WoO race before though he crossed the finish line in the $150,000 to-win Knoxville Nationals a close second to Donny Schatz. Brown seemed more worried about Swindell in the closing laps rather than doing what he had been doing. He switched to the bottom in turn one on lap 29 and Swindell powered by for his 13th WoO win of the season worth $10,000. Brown was second over Kraig Kinser, 13th starting Paul McMahan, and Jason Johnson.
On Saturday night, Blaney made up for his misfortunate bagging the 30 lapper worth $10,000. Blaney again started third and took second on the opening lap from Lucas Wolfe. He then passed Stevie Smith on lap 7. Craig Dollansky had started alongside Blaney in fourth. He passed Wolfe for third on lap 12 and Smith for second one lap later. A caution for a slowing Swindell brought out the first caution with 13 laps scored. Dollansky would overtake Blaney for the lead on lap 19, but Blaney eventually tracked him back down.
A caution for Schatz, who clinched the $150,000 championship on Friday night, slowed action with 23 laps recorded. Dollansky had a tire going down under yellow, but decided to restart. His car didn't make it a full lap as the Goodyear Tire blew and unfortunately Smith had nowhere to go with him getting upside down. Blaney, who recently won his first WoO feature of the season at the end of September at Lernerville, held off McMahan over the final laps for the victory.
What a weekend for McMahan as he's been hot since replacing Rahmer at the end of September in the Chad Clemens #51. On Saturday, McMahan started 22nd and nearly pulled off the win. Louisiana's Jason Johnson had a good run in third. Kraig Kinser recorded his second top four finish of the weekend and Greg Hodnett was fifth after starting 16th.
It wasn't the weekend neither local Ed Lynch, Jr. nor Danny Holtgraver had hoped for. Apollo's Lynch did qualify for both features, but had only a 24th and 17th to show for. Pittsburgh's Holtgraver had a 16th on Friday, but wasn't able to make the show on Saturday.
The big Sprint Car announcement was Hoosier Tire coming on board with the WoO in 2013. I had recently talked about the turmoil with Goodyear getting out, many of the tracks signing up with Hoosier, but the WoO apparently having chosen American Racer. It was good to hear the WoO decided to go with Hoosier so everyone can be on the same rubber.
The other big news was Joey Saldana landing a ride for 2013. The Brownsburg, Indiana racer spent seven years driving for Kasey Kahne on the WoO circuit never finishing worse than fourth in points and capturing 77 features, but was recently announced he wouldn't be in the ride for next season. Saldana will join up with Ken Motter and the old familiar 71M that hasn't seen action in over a decade! Motter's 71M was made famous by Doug Wolfgang, Kenny Jacobs, and Stevie Smith.
It was the O-Show in the Late Models as Lucas Oil Dirt Late Model Series Champion Jimmy Owens came in and swept the two-day WoO event and pocketed $20,000 for his 50-lap wins. On Friday, the Newport, TN racer started ninth and passed $100,000 WoO champion Darrell Lanigan for second on lap 29 and 2011 champion Rick Eckert for the lead on lap 30 and cruised to the win over Eckert, Lanigan, Scott Bloomquist, and Dale McDowell.
Saturday night, Owens didn't have to work as hard. He started third, had second from Lanigan on lap two, and made his winning pass of Chris Madden on lap five. Only two cautions would slow his run to a dominating victory over Tim McCreadie, Lanigan, Madden, and Clint Smith.
Congrats to local racer Gregg Satterlee of Rochester Mills, who made the feature both nights with finishes of 15th and 14th! No other local racers had any luck.
The Modifieds produced great racing both nights! Tim Fuller won Friday's $6,000 40-lap main, while the great Brett Hearn added another $6,000 to his bank account on Saturday. It's been quite a run for Hearn in recent weeks winning the $50,000 at Syracuse last month and then bagged $20,000 at NY's Orange County Speedway for the Eastern States 200!
In the end though it was Matt Sheppard winning his third consecutive Super DIRTcar Series crown! Sheppard played it conservative with a 12th place finish on Friday night and a fourth on Saturday.
It was a great weekend for Aussie Peter Britten, who has improved immensely this season. Britten finished sixth on Friday and a career Super DIRTcar finish of second on Saturday night after leading the first 31 laps.
The only local Modifieds to head south were Butler's Mike Turner and Ellwood City's Jerry Schaeffer. Schaeffer ended up putting former Modified driver and now Late Model racer, Garrett Krummert of New Castle, in the car. Neither racer came close to qualifying for the feature either night.
If you've never been to the World Finals, it's certainly an event you need to take in. The 2013 edition has already been announced for November 7-9.
I'll be at Susquehanna Speedway in Newberrytown today (Saturday) for the final "410" Sprint Car show on 2012. They'll be racing for $6,000 to-win and will be joined by the "358" Sprints for $2,000 to-win. The last two years this event has been blessed with great weather, big crowds, and great events! Looks like good weather again.
Hagerstown (MD) Speedway has decided to postpone the conclusion of the "Fall Brawl" until Sunday, March 17. Hagerstown postponed the Sunday portion of the event on October 28 due to the impending Hurricane Sandy and was scheduled to run tomorrow (Sunday the 11th), but have since postponed to spring due to damage receive from the storm.
Mike Leone is motorsports writer for Allied News. Follow his updates on Twitter @mikevleone.


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