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Hettinger earns Wendell Scott Trailblazer Award

Katie Hettinger said becoming the newest recipient of Wendell Scott Trailblazer Award is a great feeling that reminds her of how far NASCAR has progressed when it comes to diversity. Named after Hall of Famer Wendell Scott, who became the first African-American to win a NASCAR Cup Series event in 1963, the award is presented to a driver based on his or her on-track performance in the NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series, as well as other qualities like sportsmanship and community service.

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Kevin Harvick 2022 season in review

How 2022 ended: Harvick was one of four drivers — a group that also included two-time champ Kyle Busch — to be dropped from title contention after the Round of 16 elimination race at Bristol Motor Speedway, a race Harvick had won just two years prior. It was a somewhat abrupt end to the 2014 champion’s shot at a second Cup title after coming alive just a few weeks prior with back-to-back wins at Michigan and Richmond as the regular season wound down. Issues at Darlington (exhaust, P33) and Kansas (crash, P36) put him in must-win mode at Bristol, and his 10th-place run was not enough to advance. His best remaining finish after being eliminated came at the Charlotte road course, with a runner-up showing.

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Jags win 4 of 5 in own tourney

The Heritage Jaguars were right at home this past weekend as they got on a roll in the Heritage Hoopfest at the new HHS competition gymnasium, winning four of five games and capping it off with a thrilling 50-48 double- overtime victory over Life Waxahachie on Saturday.

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Luke Clayton: Chili meat from the wild

I like to create little challenges for myself that add fun to my outdoor lifestyle. A few days ago, I was with a group of friends and the subject of chili came up. The weather was cold and chili was a fitting subject. Everyone had their favorite method of making chili and when it was time for me to chime in; I stated that I’ve been making smoked chili for decades over a wood fire. “Chili just ain’t chili unless it’s made from fresh game meat, never frozen and has a smoked flavor,” says I.

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