Franklin County Speedway results
Kyle Barnes of Draper got the first Franklin County Speedway Late Model victory of his career on Saturday Night, June 9 and he had to beat a pair of veterans to do it.
Barnes started fifth in an inverted field and passed leader Bobby Gillespie in the 29th lap after the two ran side by side for several laps. Barnes led the rest of the way in the 50-lap Late Model main event of a program that honored recent graduates with free admission to all students.
Floyd residents Gillespie and Daryn Cockram finished second and third respectively. Wes Thomason was fourth and Dan Martin fifth — both from Roanoke.
Runner-up Glen Collins of Hiwassee was awarded the victory in a 20-lap race for Stock Four-Cylinder cars as the first-finishing car of Nathan Wheat was disqualified for a rules violation.
Bass tournament July 6
The River of Life Church’s Rebellion Youth Ministry is hosting a bass tournament fundraiser on July 6 from 7 p.m. to 2 a.m. at Claytor Lake. All proceeds from this even will benefit a youth trip to Winterfest and other outreach throughout the year.
Rules and regulations: three fish limit, no live bait, no trolling, live wells will be checked prior to launch, and life jackets must be worn when big motor is running. Entry fee s $60.
Prizes will be $500 for first, $300 for second and $200 for third (based on 25 boats). For more information, call 239-3948.
Hell Climb 10K July 7
The Hell Climb 10K is a 6.2-mile hill climb on from the base of Mountain Lake in Giles County to the cool air of the summit. Runners will ascend more than 1,800 feet as they follow Mt. Lake Road. There is only one way, and that is up.
Registration before July 5 is $40 for the 10K, and $30 for the kids’ triathlon. The starting line is at the intersection of State Route 700 and Zells Mill Road. For more information, go to www.triadventure.com/hell-climb-10k.
Home and home series
The Virginia Tech Athletics Department announced that the Hokies have reached an agreement with Middle Tennessee State to play a two-game, home-and-home football series in 2020-21.
The two schools will square off for the first time when Tech visits Murfreesboro, Tennessee on Sept. 19, 2020. Middle Tennessee will make the return trip to Blacksburg when the teams meet in Lane Stadium on Sept. 11, 2021.
Middle Tennessee State replaces the University of Michigan on the schedule for the 2020 and 2021 seasons after the Wolverines terminated those dates earlier this year.
The 2020 contest will mark Tech’s initial appearance in the state of Tennessee since the Hokies met the Tennessee Volunteers in the historic Battle at Bristol on September 10, 2016, a contest that was witnessed by 156,990 fans, the largest crowd in college football history.
Lady Hokies to draw Rutgers
The Virginia Tech women’s basketball team will play host to the Rutgers Scarlet Knights on Wednesday, Nov. 28 in the annual ACC/Big Ten Challenge, the ACC office announced Monday morning.
Tech will be seeking its fourth consecutive win in the competition, building on the successes of the past three seasons with victories over Illinois, Nebraska and Penn State.
“Once again, we are excited to be a part of the ACC/Big 10 Challenge and we will do our best to represent the ACC,” said head coach Kenny Brooks. “Our competition this year, the Rutgers Scarlet Knights are led by legendary coach Vivian Stringer. They are coming off of a very successful campaign from a year ago and will prove to be a great opponent coming into Cassell Coliseum. The Challenge adds to a very competitive schedule as we prepare for the rigors of the ACC.”
The Hokies and Scarlett Knights have met six times previously, all as members of the Big East Conference. Rutgers owns a 4-2 record in the series, which has not been contested since 2004.
