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Local Greenpower USA racing teams win big at Talladega
2+ hour, 19+ min ago (98+ words) The Anniston Star The Oxford Middle School Racing Team. " Oxford Middle School Racing earned the third place ranking nationally for their performance during the competition. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it…...
Mark Edwards: Recalling a surprisingly fun interview with Kyle Busch
4+ week, 22+ hour ago (112+ words) The Anniston Star So sad to see that NASCAR driver Kyle Busch passed away recently My lone one-on-one interview with Busch was extremely positive, and today, I treasure that experience. While I worked at The Anniston Star, we covered the…...
Jankowiak, 38, earns first career ARCA Menards Series victory
2+ mon, 1+ day ago (177+ words) Andy Jankowiak earned his first career ARCA Menards Series victory Saturday, crossing the finish line just ahead of Cleetus Mc Farland and Gus Dean in the Alabama Manufactured Housing 200 at Talladega Superspeedway. Andy Jankowiak won the ARCA Menards Series Alabama…...
RIDE TO REMEMBER: Hocevar celebrates first Cup Series victory in unforgettable style
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (100+ words) The Anniston Star Carson Hocevar celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Jack Link's 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on Sunday. Carson Hocevar wanted his first NASCAR Cup Series victory lap to be unforgettable. The 23yearold Michigan native made sure…...
Photo Gallery: Jack Link's 500 at Talladega Superspeedway
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (94+ words) The Anniston Star Scenes and action from Sunday's Jack Link's 500 NASCAR Xfinity race at the Talladega Superspeedway. Coroner confirms cause of death in Piedmont child murder Talladega County Bo E approves administrative changes at Drew Middle, Munford Elementary Juvenile charged…...
Day breaks through with surprise victory at Talladega
2+ mon, 19+ hour ago (109+ words) The Anniston Star Corey Day celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Ag-Pro 300 at Talladega Superspeedway on Saturday. Talladega Superspeedway has a way of producing unexpecting winners. It did so again Saturday when Corey Day earned…...
Photo Gallery: Talladega Superspeedway Saturday
2+ mon, 18+ hour ago (109+ words) The Anniston Star Scenes and action from Talladega Superspeedway on Saturday, April 25th including pre-race scenes, the Alabama Manufactured Homes 200, and Ag-Pro 300. Coroner confirms cause of death in Piedmont child murder Juvenile charged with murder after child found dead in Piedmont…...
Racing is in Sammy Smith's blood
2+ mon, 2+ day ago (72+ words) The Anniston Star Young NASCAR racing star Sammy Smith signed autographs and spent some quality time with his race fans on Friday afternoon in Lincoln. Smith drives the No. 8 Chevrolet car for JR Motorsports. LINCOLN " Racing is in Sammy Smith's…...
Webb has some Talladega confidence
2+ mon, 3+ day ago (122+ words) The Anniston Star New Talladega head football coach Bennett Webb is a former Tigers football star. Webb played fullback for Talladega back in the day. TALLADEGA " There's a new message on the field and in the locker room. Bennett Webb…...
NASCAR driver Sammy Smith will sign autographs Friday in Lincoln
2+ mon, 3+ day ago (135+ words) The Anniston Star Sammy Smith wins Saturday's Xfinity race at Talladega. One of the young stars on the NASCAR racing circuit will meet and greet fans this Friday at the Pilot Travel Center in Lincoln. Daring driver Sammy Smith will…...