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The Lombardi Trophy is headed back to Kansas City!
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Southeastern Kentucky Conference Football Awards MIDDLESBORO - 1st Team: David Kyle, Craig Brock, Zach Tong, Ethan Barton. Honorable Mention: Eric Helton, Riley Gent, Cam Hughett, Tyler Kelly. Jabari Kyle was also named the Small Division Offensive Player of the Year. PINEVILLE - 1st Team: Colby Frazier, Devon Morris, David Mayberry, Reece Capps. Honorable Mention: Richard Beverly, Keaton Thompson, Landon Couch, Brendan King. Timothy Gambrel was also named the Small Division Defensive Lineman of the Year. BELL COUNTY - 1st Team: Johnathan Langford, Tyson Thomas, Lane Hoskins, Timothy Lawson, Brandon Baker, Caleb Lefevers. Honorable Mention: Brant Hoskins, William Dean, Josh Helton, Dawson Widener. Jason Jones was named Large Division All Purpose Player of the Year, Hunter Bailey was Defensive Lineman of the Year and London Stephney the Player of the Year. Photos by Ray Welch
Bell County Head Football Coach Dudley Hilton accepts the SEKC Championship trophy for large schools in the conference from Middlesboro’s Jesse Allen.
Photo by Ray Welch
Stan Steidel’s All A Classic legacy 2020 Boys’ All A Tournament
OPENING ROUND
lives on and prospers Owensboro Catholic 62 West Carter 33
Frankfort 57 Bishop Brossart 52
BY MIKE FIELDS (Jan. 26, 2020)
Metcalfe County 48 Louisville Holy Cross 47
RICHMOND — Stan Steidel, the found- Murray 60 University Heights 33
ing father of the All “A” Classic, passed Hazard 42 Louisville Collegiate 39
away a few months ago, but his legacy Paintsville 67 Harlan 60
is very much alive, and still providing Somerset 46 Gallatin County 37
athletic and educational opportunities for St. Henry 78 Campbellsville 49
high school athletes across Kentucky. QUARTER FINALS
The state-wide small-school bas- Frankfort 63 Owensboro Catholic 55
ketball tournament celebrated its 30th Murray 67 Metcalfe County 55
anniversary this year, capped by the Hazard 48 Paintsville 39
girls’ and boys’ finals in front of cheer-
St. Henry 51 Somerset 50
ing crowds under the bright lights in
SEMI-FINALS
EKU’s McBrayer Arena.
Stan Steidel would have loved it. Frankfort 49 (OT) Murray 47 (OT)
He was involved in high school St. Henry 55 Hazard 41
sports in a myriad of ways for more than The All “A” now also offers state-wide FINALS
50 years, in roles ranging from coach to competition in cheerleading, baseball St. Henry 77 Frankfort 70
athletic director to superintendent, but golf, softball, soccer, and volleyball. (It
his signature accomplishment was the even rewards aspiring artists.) 2020 Girls’ All A Tournament
All “A”. “It became inclusive for all kids OPENING ROUND
“This was his baby, this was his who had different pathways and differ- Bethlehem 64 Berea 13
heart,” said Louise Steidel, Stan’s wife ent loves of different sports,” Louise West Carter 64 Lyon County40
of 56 years. said.
Glasgow 52 Williamsburg 35
Louise, along with daughters Jen- But Steidel’s greatest passion was
focused on generating college scholar-
Danville 57 Louisville Collegiate 33
nifer Jones and Melanie Pelle, and sev-
eral other family members, were ships through the All “A” organization. Owensboro Catholic 33 Bishop Brossart 30
recognized during tributes to Stan at That passion has produced more than $2 Murray 49 Knott County Central 39
halftime of Sunday’s championship million in scholarships. Walton-Verona 43 (OT) Newport Central Catholic 41(OT)
games. “That’s what made him the happiest,” Shelby Valley 64 Louisville Holy Cross 30
The All “A” began in the mid- Louise said.
1980s as a modest small-school event in When her husband died in a car ac- QUARTER FINALS
Northern Kentucky. It blossomed into a cident last November, at age 78, Louise Bethlehem 64 West Carter 43
state-wide event in 1990 when a 16-team Steidel was confident the All “A” would Danville 59 Glasgow 51
tournament was held at UK. continue to stay strong and prosper Owensboro Catholic 41 Murray 25
“Stan was excited how good it was under the guidance of long-time board
Walton-Verona 37 Shelby Valley 31
that first year, but when it got bigger and members Gary Munsie, Mike Reeves,
bigger, like a snowball, it was a dream David Cowden, and Kevin Sullivan,
that came true for him,” said Louise, her- along with a host of dedicated regional SEMI-FINALS
self an educator who retired after teach- directors. Bethlehem 53 Danville 36
ing for 40 years. “Stan was kind of like the root of the Walton-Verona 60 Owensboro Catholic 41
Steidel’s dream from the beginning tree,” Louise said, “but all these other
was for the All ‘A” to provide a platform people became wonderful branches to FINALS
for small-school athletes in all kinds of make it a full, beautiful tree for these Bethlehem 51 Walton-Verona 47
sports. He made that happen, of course. kids.”
Varsity high school basketball schedules and standings
BELL COUNTY Feb. 3 PHS Girls at White Academy Barbourville 10-10 .49823
Feb. 4 BCHS Boys at Barbourville Feb. 4 Rockcastle County Boys at PHS Bell County 7-13 .47997
BCHS Girls at Knox Central PHS Girls at Madison Southern Whitley County 9-13 .46963
Feb. 7 Middlesboro Boys & Girls at BCHS Feb. 6 Harlan Boys at PHS Pineville 7-12 .44100
Feb. 10 BCHS Boys at Clay County Feb. 7 PHS Boys at Barbourville Red Bird 6-16 .40441
Feb. 13 Red Bird Girls at BCHS Knox Central Girls at PHS Jackson County 11-11 missing scores
Feb. 14 Rockcastle County Boys at BCHS Feb. 10 Knox Central Boys at PHS Oneida Baptist 8-13 missing scores
BCHS Girls at Pineville PHS Girls at Harlan
Feb. 15 BCHS Boys at Williamsburg Feb. 13 PHS Boys at Oneida Baptist
Feb. 18 BCHS Boys at Whitley County Feb. 14 Bell County Girls at PHS GIRLS
BCHS Girls at White Academy Feb. 15 PHS Boys at Pigeon Forge, TN South Laurel 18-4 .67583
Feb. 21 Perry Central Boys at BCHS Feb. 18 Red Bird Boys at PHS North Laurel 20-3 .64922
Whitley County Girls at BCHS Corbin Girls at PHS Bell County 18-3 .62746
MIDDLESBORO Feb. 20 Williamsburg Boys at PHS Jackson County 18-7 .56615
Feb. 1 MHS Boys at Wayne County Davis Classic Williamsburg 14-7 .56163
Feb. 4 Harlan Boys & Girls at MHS Clay County 12-9 .55025
Feb. 7 MHS Boys & Girls at Bell County 13th Region Won-Loss and RPI Corbin 12-9 .52779
Feb. 8 Wolfe County Girls at MHS BOYS Pineville 12-6 .51656
Feb. 10 Oneida Baptist Boys at MHS South Laurel 18-4 .65057 Harlan County 11-9 .50874
MHS Girls at Lynn Camp Clay County 16-7 .62269 Whitley County 9-15 .48013
Feb. 13 Knox Central Girls at MHS Knox Central 15-5 .59141 Harlan 9-12 .47211
Feb. 14 MHS Boys & Girls at Barbourville Harlan County 16-6 .58554 Knox Central 7-10 .46698
Feb. 18 Jackson County Boys at MHS North Laurel 15-7 .58473 Barbourville 7-12 .43398
Feb. 20 Red Bird Girls at MHS Corbin 12-9 .55723 Red Bird 4-15 .38122
Feb. 21 MHS Boys at Lynn Camp Middlesboro 15-8 .55671 Middlesboro 4-16 .37624
PINEVILLE Williamsburg 11-11 .50898 Oneida Baptist 3-18 .36011
Feb. 1 PHS Boys at Buckhorn Scott Blank Classic Lynn Camp 12-10 .50798 Lynn Camp Missing Scores
Oneida Baptist Girls at PHS Harlan 10-10 .50557
Former Cats Adebayo, Davis named to the 69th NBA All Star Game roster
CHICAGO – Former Kentucky men’s bas- Elite Eight and Southeastern Conference of 42 points set in 1962. He and the Lakers inactive lists), the most of any school.
ketball forward and budding NBA superstar championship team, has transitioned in year are off to a terrific start to the season as the Calipari’s players are not only reach-
Bam Adebayo will make his first NBA-All three from a talented young big man with po- Lakers are currently in first place in the West ing the next level, they are succeeding when
Star appearance in the league’s annual show- tential to one of the game’s best forwards. with a 36-10 overall record. they do. His players have garnered 22 All-
case on Feb. 16 in Chicago. With a menacing combination of size and The 6-foot-11 forward ranks third in Star selections with the latest picks. Derrick
Joining former UK star Anthony athleticism, Adebayo has formed a strong blocks (2.5 blocks per game), ninth in scor- Rose (from Memphis) was named league
Davis, who was voted into the starting lineup core in Miami that has shocked the league ing (26.5), 15th in steals (1.5), 17th in total MVP in 2011. Five of his players have been
last week from a pool of fans (50%), players with a 32-15 start and a third-place standing double-doubles (18) and 19th in rebounding tabbed All-NBA (Rose, Wall, Davis, DeMar-
(25%) and media (25%), Adebayo was cho- in the East. (9.1). His player efficiency rating, a strong cus Cousins and Towns), three have been
sen as a reserve by the league’s head The 6-foot-9 forward is averaging a indicator of a player’s overall contributions named NBA Rookie of the Year (Rose,
coaches. The announcement was made double-double for the Heat with 16.0 points and value, is at 28.02, which ranks fourth in Tyreke Evans and Towns), and 12 players
Thursday on TNT. and 10.4 rebounds per game, the latter a the league. from Calipari’s first nine teams at Kentucky
Kentucky’s two NBA All-Star selec- team high. Accentuating his versatility, Ade- Named the 2012 NCAA Final Four have made the NBA All-Rookie teams.
tions are tied for the most among all col- bayo is averaging 4.7 assists, 1.2 rebounds Most Outstanding Player after leading Ken- Using figures compiled by basketball-
leges. and 1.1 blocks per game. He recorded his tucky to the 2012 national championship, reference.com and spotrac.com, Calipari-
While Davis will be making his sev- first career triple-double in December and al- Davis has already put together a long list of coached players only (which includes Rose
enth overall appearance – most all-time ready has three at this point. He’s shooting accolades in the NBA during his short career. but not Rajon Rondo) have amassed more
among former UK players – and his fourth 58.9% from the floor. Among his most noteworthy achievements, than $2.26 billion in career NBA contracts.
as a starter, the appearance will be an official In his lone season at Kentucky, Ade- he’s a three-time All-NBA First Team selec- In the 10 seasons Calipari has been the head
stamp on Adebayo’s breakthrough season. bayo averaged 13.0 points, 8.0 rebounds and tion (2015, 2017 and 2018) and made the coach at Kentucky, his players have totaled
Teams will be set by the All-Star 1.5 rebounds with eight double-doubles. He NBA All-Rookie Team in 2013. He was con- nearly $1.9 billion in NBA contracts.
starters who led their respective conferences tabbed to the All-SEC Second Team by both sidered the consensus national player of the In just the 2019-20 season alone, UK
in fan votes during NBA All-Star voting, Le- the media and the league’s coaches. He was year in 2012 before being drafted No. 1 over- players are slated to make more than $255
Bron James (Los Angeles Lakers) and Gian- also an All-SEC Freshman Team selection all by the New Orleans Pelicans (formerly million. Calipari-coached players only
nis Antetokounmpo (Milwaukee Bucks) will and a member of the SEC All-Tournament the New Orleans Hornets) in 2012. (which includes Rose but not Rondo) will
serve as this year's captains. team after helping lead UK to the crown. He Kentucky has enjoyed unprecedented make more than $260 million.
The team rosters for the 69th NBA registered eight double-doubles with the success at putting players in the NBA under Calipari has had at least one player se-
All-Star Game will be revealed on TNT in a Wildcats before being selected 14th overall John Calipari. In the 10-plus seasons of the lected in the top 10 of the draft in each of the
special 2020 NBA All-Star Draft Feb. 6 at 7 by the Heat in 2017. Calipari era, 38 players have been selected last 12 seasons, dating back to his time at
p.m. Davis is in his eighth season in the in the NBA Draft, more than any other Memphis. No other school or coach in the
The 2020 NBA All-Star Game, featur- NBA and first for the Los Angeles Lakers. In school. Included in the recent run are 29 country has had a first-round pick in each of
ing Team LeBron vs. Team Giannis, will 2017, he won MVP honors on what was then first-round picks, three No. 1 overall selec- the last 11 seasons. Calipari is the only coach
take place Feb. 16 at the United Center in his home court in New Orleans. Davis scored tions (Davis, Karl-Anthony Towns and John in the history of the sport to have four play-
Chicago. TNT and ESPN Radio will air the an All-Star Game record 52 points in addi- Wall) and 21 lottery selections. A staggering ers drafted No. 1 overall (Rose – 2008, Wall
game live at 8 p.m. tion to contributing 10 rebounds. He broke 29 players from Kentucky were on NBA – 2010, Davis – 2012, Towns – 2015).
Adebayo, who was a part of the 2017 Wilt Chamberlain’s previous scoring record opening-day rosters (including two-way and
The Glory Road Project The Kentucky High School Basketball Hall of Fame (KHSBHF) is proud to announce its “GLORY ROAD” project that will recognize and honor the many gymnasiums across Kentucky that have historical significance in the development of the cultural phenomenon of Kentucky high school basketball. For more than 100 years, Kentucky high school basketball has been embraced by Kentuckians who came together in gymnasiums of various shapes and sizes to support their teams. Over time the KHSBHF will recognize many iconic gymnasiums along with the schools and communities that built them. The first GLORY ROAD site to be honored is Memorial Gymnasium in Hazard. Built in 1949-50, the gym has played host to more high school games than any other during its 70 year history. Over the years, all schools throughout Perry County, at one time or another, considered Memorial Gymnasium their home. It represents a place where stars were born, champions crowned, fans and communities rallied, cheerleaders and bands excited, and a sport came to life!! Memorial Gymnasium was recognized as a GLORY ROAD site on Friday, January 31, 2020, at 7:30 P.M. when Hazard played host to Perry County Central..
LMU Track & Field continues to rewrite the record books!
1:59.15. 1:00.15 effort in the 400-meter dash. Craw- and Kyle increasing their shotput records
RAILSPLITTERS MARKS – MEN: Howard, Peters, Wiggins and Lowe all ford also placed 30th in the 200-meter dash was a high note for me, personally. They
placed in 12th for the 4x400-meter relay with a time of 26.56. have been put out of their comfort zone and
Sophomore Xavier Howard started out the with a time of 3:31.61. Junior sprinter Jerrica Covington finished they are thriving in spite of it all."
weekend with a 51.53 effort in the prelimi- in 17th place in the 400m-dash with a time
nary round of the 400-meter dash placing- "Sam has been putting in some good training of 1:01.14 and recorded a 15th-place finish "It's funny, I think people forget Jalesia
12th. Howard later ran 23.34 time in the and he finally got a race to show that he is in the 200m-dash with a 26.10 mark. placed third last year in the 100m dash. She
200-meter dash. heading in the right direction and can build Sophomore sprinter Grace Mathis had a has the ability to score in multiple events at
Freshman sprinter Trey Lowe claimed a some momentum after his 5k," assistant 19th-place finish in the 400-meter dash with our championships in four weeks," con-
program-record time in the 60-meter dash coach Jeremy Donahue in reference to a 1:01.63 time and 27.07 mark in the 200- tributed by Black in reference to Tillman's
with a time of 7.07 to claim 12th place in the Lloyd-Perks' races. "We had a number of meter dash. performance over the weekend. "The ladies
semifinal round and advancing past fellow guys take another crack at the 3k distance 4x4 was something I have been anxious
freshman teammate Sam Peters who held the and they all showed up and executed as Sophomore sprinter Jalesia Tillman about for some time. We're too good not to
previous record with a time of 7.12 marked planned which lead to huge improvement recorded a 14th-place finish with a program- run at least top three in the conference.
at the ETSU Invitational in January. this season and four personal best from Har- record time of 26.06 in the 200-meter dash Today showed it and the best part is that we
Peters finished with a time that marked his rison Calhoun, Mason, Daniel Johnson, surpassing teammate Covington's time of have a month left to get better."
person-best in the 60-meter dash with a time Michael," add Donahue. 26.20 from February of 2018.
of 7.11 to sit in 14th place amongst semifinal Sophomore middle distance runner Maria "Maria and Unique were able to run their
competition on the afternoon. Director of Track & Field and Cross Country Chellah dropped a 2:30.44 time in the 800- first open 800 of the season as well as get
Junior sprinter Jamaal Wiggins dropped a Rochelle Black stated, "Roberto raced a dif- meter run to place 13th on the day. some work in the 4x400. Both of them were
22.82 in the 200-meter preliminary round to ficult, but fun, 800. This was actually his first Junior middle distance runner Unique Ear- looking for more in the 800, although, they
place 27th. 800 of the season and showed he's got a lot ley finished 15th with a time of 2:31.14 in got very different experiences and will help
Senior distance runner Sam Lloyd-Perks left. Trey and Sam continue to progress in the 800-meter run. them out in the future," efforts by Chellah
placed-seventh in the 5,000-meter run with the 60, which should translate nicely when and Earley were summarized by Donahue.
a time of 15:42.81 to cap-off the first day of we move on to the outdoor season." The Lady Railsplitters formed two 4x400-
events for the men. meter relay squads: the A squad made up of Black concluded, "There were too many per-
Junior multi-event Kyle Nabe bested his Donahue exclaimed, "Of course Michael's Crawford, Covington, Chellah and freshman sonal records set for me to remember hon-
previous 10.87m program-record in the shot- run stood out as he smashed the school Olivia Scott finished third with a new-pro- estly, but what stood out was just how
put with a 11.41m toss. record with a well-run race. He really dug gram best of 4:02.77 that was previously competitive everyone was. I can't recall an
Sophomore distance runner Michael deep and I know after falling just short of the held by Covington, junior Chloe Harp, even where we folded. Everyone did every-
Jakubek set a program-record in the 3,000- record exactly a year ago he was happy to Crawford and junior Anna Verdu Cobo set in thing they could this weekend but now we
meter run with a time of 8:40.86 that placed- take it down." 2018 (4:04.18). The B squad consisted of rest up, train more, and not rest on this week-
fifth and surpassed the previous-record time Mathis, Tillman, sophomore Destiny Gibbs end. We have to be even better in a little
of 8:51.57 that was held by Jorge Hernandez and Earley that placed 10th with a time of under a month. That's what matters."
dating back to February of 2017. RAILSPLITTERS MARKS – WOMEN: 4:15.17.
Freshman distance runner Mason Johns UP NEXT!
acquired a 24th-place finish in the 3,000- Freshman thrower Lauren Smith placed- The Lady Railsplitter and Railsplitter teams
meter run with a time of 9:20.55. 27th with a weight throw mark of 10.46 me- Black stated, "I could probably go on for a will travel next weekend to Lexington, Vir-
Sophomore middle distance runner ters on Friday and followed that effort with while talking about how well everyone did ginia, for the VMI Indoor Classic on Febru-
Roberto Fajardo clocked in a time of 1:55.51 a program-record mark in the shotput with a today, but I think building is what describes ary, 14-15.
in the 800-meter run to finish in third place 10.29-meter mark to place 16th amongst it best. These young men and women have
overall. final competition. been working hard for these results and it's
Junior sprinter Jonathan Hughes placed Senior sprinter Jordan Crawford finished not over yet. We've built up to this point and
12th in the 800-meter run with a time of in 11th place in the preliminary round with a we'll continue to build to the next. Lauren
NASCAR Hall of Fame induction ceremony
Outdoor Truths with Gary Miller honors five NASCAR legends in 2020
In most parts of the country DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Jan. 31, 2020) – of Fame, I just wanted to race.”
Five of NASCAR’s legendary competitors – Nicknamed “The People’s Cham-
an odd thing begins to occur for a three drivers, an owner and an engine pion,” for his blue-collar attitude toward rac-
deer during this time of year. The builder/crew chief – were enshrined into the ing, Tony Stewart earned three NASCAR
bucks begin to lose their antlers. By NASCAR Hall of Fame in Charlotte, North Cup Series championships. Two of his titles
losing, I mean the antlers become Carolina, during the Induction Ceremony came for Joe Gibbs Racing ((2002, 2005).
held at the Charlotte Convention Center. His third title, in 2011, came as a driver-
loose because of several factors, and Buddy Baker, Joe Gibbs, Bobby owner with his co-owned Stewart-Haas Rac-
they just fall off. These abandoned Labonte, Tony Stewart and Waddell Wilson ing team. A versatile driver, Stewart racked
antlers are called sheds. And many comprise the 11th Class of the NASCAR up 49 Cup wins – visiting Victory Lane on
people enjoy shed hunting during Hall of Fame – now home to 55 inductees. every style of track. He is best known for his
Standing at 6 feet 6 inches tall, Buddy clutch performance in 2011, when he won
February and March. If they are not
Baker was known as “The Gentle Giant.” five of the 10 Playoff races – including the
scooped up during this time, the During a test at Talladega in 1970, he be- season finale – to win his third championship
squirrels and other critters will eat came the first driver to eclipse 200 MPH on via tiebreaker over Carl Edwards. Stewart
most of them. But when found, they a closed course. Baker won the 1980 DAY- added a second owner championship with
make great decorations and can be TONA 500 with an average race speed of Kevin Harvick in 2015.
177.602 MPH – a track record that still “I’m one of just 55 people to be in-
worth money to others as well. But stands. He won 19 NASCAR Cup Series ducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame,”
can you imagine now, what that gi- races, including the 1970 Southern 500 at Stewart said. “And, considering that
gantic ten pointer looks like without there he feeds us, strengthens us, and Darlington Raceway where he lapped the en- NASCAR has been around for more than 70
his most prized possession? Well, he tire field. He also won consecutive World years, that’s kind of nuts. It truly is an elite
reminds us that our trust and our 600s at Charlotte in 1972-73. group, and it’s humbling to be a part of it.”
looks like every other deer – pretty identity is not in who we are or what A Pro Football Hall of Fame Coach A dual-threat as an engine builder and
normal. And not only does he look we have, but it is in whose we are. with three Super Bowls rings, Joe Gibbs crew chief, Waddell Wilson provided the
like every other deer, he no longer And when we have regrasped that boasts five NASCAR Cup Series owner power to some of the greatest drivers to ever
has the advantage he once had. And championships. His 176 Cup Series owner live, including NASCAR Hall of Famers
truth, he sends us back out as the spe- wins – including three DAYTONA 500 vic- Baker, David Pearson, Fireball Roberts,
he no longer commands the respect cial person he has made us to be with tories – rank third all-time. Three drivers Bobby Allison, Cale Yarborough and Darrell
he once commanded. And he has no more wisdom, strength, beauty, and have earned Cup Series titles for Gibbs: Waltrip. As an engine builder he won three
greater weapons than the younger usefulness than we had ever had be- Labonte (200), Stewart (2002, 2005) and Cup championships (David Pearson, 1968
and lighter-weight deer. By this sim- Kyle Busch (2015, 2019). Busch’s 2015 title and 1969; Benny Parson, 1993), 109 races
fore…….Until he must remind us all the first in the Cup Series for Toyota. Gibbs and 123 poles. As a crew chief, Wilson
ple process of nature, he is stripped over again. claims two NASCAR Xfinity Series cham- guided his drivers to 22 wins, including three
of his singular identity and now must pionships (2009, 2016) and is the winningest DATONA 500 victories (Buddy Baker,
allow himself to blend in with other in owner in series history. 1980; Cale Yarborough, 1983 and 1984).
deer of every sort until the time Gary Miller “The NASCAR family is just unreal,” “I love racing and I appreciate the fans
comes when he once again will sep- Joe Gibbs said, describing his original con- and all their support throughout these years,”
Gary@outdoortruths.org cerns about being accepted in NASCAR Wilson said. “It’s an unbelievable honor to
arate himself as an even more im- when he left the NFL and joined the sport in go into the NASCAR Hall of Fame, it’s a
pressive animal than before. Gary Miller 1992. “Everyone stretched out their arms. humbling night for me and my family.”
In all of our lives, there comes Outdoor Truths The fans, the fellow competitors … that In addition to the five inductees en-
times when God causes our antlers to meant so much as we took off in racing.” shrined today, Edsel Ford II was honored as
PO Box 840 Bobby Labonte was the first of four the sixth recipient of the Landmark Award
fall off. Sometimes he does so with- Harrogate, TN 37752 drivers to win a NASCAR Xfinity Series for Outstanding Contributions to NASCAR.
out our consent and other times he (1991) and NASCAR Cup Series (200) A member of the Ford Motor Com-
comes to us and asks us to step away championship. In 729 NASCAR Cup Series pany Board of Directors and longtime exec-
from positions and/or possessions. In starts, he recorded 21 wins, 115 top fives and utive of the company founded by his
203 top 10s. During his 2000 Cup champi- great-grandfather Henry Ford, Edsel Ford is
those periods, he strips us of those
onship season, Labonte exceled on the always at the track checking on the Ford
things that were once what we were biggest stages, earning two of his four wins teams. His support of NASCAR has helped
known for – our identity. Instead of in the Brickyard 400 and the Southern 500. increase the level of competition throughout
setting us up, he sets us aside. Instead He finished 255 points ahead of second- the industry. His leadership at Ford includes
of surrounding us with fans, he sur- place Dale Earnhardt for the series crown. time as president and chief operating officer
Labonte joins his brother Terry – a 2016 in- (May 1991-1998) and a director of Interna-
rounds us with all sorts of individu- ductee – in the NASCAR Hall of Fame. tional Speedway Corporation (Nov. 2007-
als, many of whom have been striped “I must thank the France family and Oct. 2015). Edsel is known as “The
as well. And he works on us, but not NASCAR, because as far back as I can re- Godfather” of Ford’s racing program. He is
on the outside, on the inside. And member, I wanted to race in NASCAR,” on the Voting Panel for the NASCAR Hall
Labonte said. “I didn’t race to be in the Hall of Fame.
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2020 TV SCHEDULE
WEEK 1 WEEK 2
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8 SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 15
Seattle @ DC 2pm ET NY @ DC 2pm ET
LA @ Houston 5pm ET Tampa Bay @ Seattle 5pm ET
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 9 SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 16
Tampa Bay @ NY 2pm ET Dallas @ LA 3pm ET
St. Louis @ Dallas 5pm ET St. Louis @ Houston 6pm ET
WEEK 3 WEEK 4
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22 SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 29
Houston @ Tampa Bay 2pm ET LA @ NY 2pm ET
Dallas @ Seattle 5pm ET Seattle @ St. Louis 5pm ET
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 23 SUNDAY, MARCH 1
NY @ St. Louis 3pm ET Houston @ Dallas 4pm ET
DC @ LA 6pm ET DC @ Tampa Bay 7pm ET
WEEK 5 WEEK 6
SATURDAY, MARCH 7 SATURDAY, MARCH 14
Seattle @ Houston 2pm ET Houston @ NY 2pm ET
NY @ Dallas 5pm ET St. Louis @ Tampa Bay 5pm ET
SUNDAY, MARCH 8 SUNDAY, MARCH 15
St. Louis @ DC 3pm ET Dallas @ DC 4pm ET
Tampa Bay @ LA 9pm ET LA @ Seattle 7pm ET
WEEK 7 WEEK 8
SATURDAY, MARCH 21 SATURDAY, MARCH 28
Dallas @ Tampa Bay 2pm ET Tampa Bay @ DC 2pm ET
LA @ St. Louis 5pm ET St. Louis @ NY 5pm ET
SUNDAY, MARCH 22 SUNDAY, MARCH 29
NY @ Seattle 3pm ET Houston @ LA 3pm ET
DC @ Houston 6pm ET Seattle @ Dallas 6pm ET
WEEK 9 WEEK 10
THURSDAY, APRIL 2 THURSDAY, APRIL 9
Dallas @ Houston 8pm ET LA @ Dallas 8pm ET
SATURDAY, APRIL 4 SATURDAY, APRIL 11
DC @ NY 2pm ET Houston @ Seattle 2pm ET
SUNDAY, APRIL 5 SUNDAY, APRIL 12
Tampa Bay @ St. Louis 12pm ET DC @ St. Louis TBA
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Seattle @ LA 6pm ET NY @ Tampa Bay TBA
PLAYOFFS CHAMPIONSHIP
SATURDAY, APRIL 18 SUNDAY, APRIL 26
EAST 2 @ EAST 1 3pm ET EAST vs. WEST 3pm ET
SUNDAY, APRIL 19
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