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"The Chatanooga Flash" turns laps at Tri County where he has raced since the '70s.

"The Chatanooga Flash" turns laps at Tri County where he has raced since the '70s.

Racing legend wins at Tri County

Travis Dockery
Thursday, September 24, 2020
Following a 24-hour delay, the gates at Tri County Racetrack opened and fans entered, socially distancing, to watch a night of dirt-slinging action. The main event on the schedule was a 40-lap race featuring the Topless Outlaw Late Model Series.
(Photo • Dashing Images) Participants “ride the rabbit,” during the record setting Chainbuster event held last weekend.

(Photo • Dashing Images) Participants “ride the rabbit,” during the record setting Chainbuster event held last weekend.

‘Chainbuster’ sets records

News Staff
Thursday, September 24, 2020
By Joanna Padgett-Atkisson Guest Writer Perfect weather and primo trail conditions added up to record attendance at the Chainbuster Big Ring Challenge mountain bike race held on the Jackrabbit Mountain Biking and Hiking Trails. Just under 400 racers took to the trails on Saturday, Sept.
(Travis Dockery • Clay County Progress) David Payne speeds down the straightaway as the eventual winner turns practice laps.

(Travis Dockery • Clay County Progress) David Payne speeds down the straightaway as the eventual winner turns practice laps.

Payne reigns at Tri County

Travis Dockery
Thursday, September 10, 2020
Monday, Sept. 7 saw racing fans gather in Brasstown for the annual Labor Day Championships at Tri County Racetrack. All weekly divisions were in action along with the Super Late Model main event for $2,000. The first race of the night didn’t take long to get exciting.
Sponsorships are a major reason for the success of the Bethel-Guidry Scholarship Tournament.

Sponsorships are a major reason for the success of the Bethel-Guidry Scholarship Tournament.

Scholarship golf tournament approaches

News Staff
Thursday, September 3, 2020
The date for the 2020 Bethel-Guidry College Schol- arship Golf Tournament will be Saturday, Sept. 26 at Mountain Harbour Golf Club in Hayesville. This event raises funds for deserving high school graduates from Clay County and Towns County, Ga.
Travis Dockery • Clay County Progress Modified Hobby feature winner Jacob Hamby exits turn four and powers down the front stretch.

Travis Dockery • Clay County Progress Modified Hobby feature winner Jacob Hamby exits turn four and powers down the front stretch.

Hamby returns to victory lane in Brasstown

Travis Dockery
Thursday, September 3, 2020
After a rain out on Friday, Aug. 28, Tri County Racetrack promoter Ray Cook moved the entire racing agenda to the following night. Roger Beaver was the man to beat in the Street Stock race, the first of the night. Beaver and his black No. 12 led every lap with Alex Vance in pursuit.
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Changes in store for school sports scheduling

Travis Dockery
Thursday, August 20, 2020
The North Carolina High School Athletic Association has released its modified sports calendar for the 2020- 21 school year. Commissioner Que Tucker made the announcement Wednesday, Aug. 12 via a Zoom press conference. With the new scheduling, all sports are on hold until Nov.

Cruisers to honor Bruce

News Staff
Thursday, August 13, 2020
The Blairsville Cruisers Car Club will honor deceased club member Tom Bruce with the annual Tom Bruce Memorial Car Show on Saturday, Aug. 15 from 3-7 p.m.  Tom was a Ford guy and a trophy for Best Ford will be presented by Phyllis Bruce in his honor at this event.
(Travis Dockery • Clay County Progress) Eventual Super Late Model winner Kenny Collins hits the high line during practice laps at Tri County Racetrack.

(Travis Dockery • Clay County Progress) Eventual Super Late Model winner Kenny Collins hits the high line during practice laps at Tri County Racetrack.

Collins holds off Chastain for victory

Travis Dockery
Thursday, August 13, 2020
Promoter Ray Cook opened the gates for fans to watch the racing action Friday, Aug. 7 at Tri County Racetrack. The event was originally scheduled for the previous week but rain forced a postponement.  Following practice, qualifying and heat races, it was time for feature events.