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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2014
THE SUMTER ITEM
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Hendrick to pay $185K in fines for crew members CHARLOTTE (AP) — Hendrick Motorsports will pay the $185,000 in fines levied against six crew members for their role in a post-race fight at Texas between Jeff Gordon and Brad Keselowski. NASCAR fined and suspended four Hendrick team members, DUCHARDT while the crew chiefs for Gordon and Kasey Kahne were also fined. Hendrick Motorsports general manager Doug Duchardt said
Wednesday on Sirius XM that the organization would cover all the fines. “We will, as a team, incur that and won’t put that on the crew members,” Duchardt said. While NASCAR’s star drivers make millions of dollars a year, and the top crew chiefs can reach the seven-figure mark, mechanics and pit crew members make a modest living. Very few reach six figures annually. NASCAR fined Kahne crew member Jeremy Fuller and Gordon crew members Dwayne Doucette and Jason Ingle $25,000 each. All three
were also suspended for six races. Gordon crew member Dean Mozingo was fined $10,000 and suspended three races. Crew chiefs Alan Gustafson and Kenny Francis were fined $50,000 each. Duchardt said the crew members were under control as Gordon attempted to speak to Keselowski, and the situation escalated when Kevin Harvick shoved Keselowski from behind into the scrum. “That whole situation was going to be a discussion, and we were getting ready ... to disburse, and then Kevin
pushed Brad in and it all got started,” Duchardt said. “I felt like our guys were conducting themselves and everyone was letting Jeff and Brad talk, and then it escalated.” NASCAR did not fine Keselowski, Gordon or Harvick for the incident, which left Keselowski spitting blood and Gordon with a bloodied lip. NASCAR only penalized crew members it could identify in video as having thrown a punch. The crew chiefs were fined because they are ultimately responsible for the actions of their team members.
WH FROM PAGE B1 “Playing at home is huge for us,” said Lane, who will be trying to guide WH to the state semifinals for the 16th straight year. “It’s that time of year when you’ve got to be playing your best to advance. Heathwood is a very good football team; their record doesn’t necessarily indicate that because they’ve played everybody really closely.” Wilson Hall will be without sophomore starting quarterback McLendon Sears, who is hampered by a strained medial collateral ligament. Sears, who is the teams’ leading passer and rusher, will be replaced by fellow sophomore Dawson Price. Sears has completed 95 of 139 passes for 1,369 yards and 16 touchdowns against eight interceptions. He’s rushed for 659 yards and 14 scores on 114 carries. “(McLendon’s) gotten a lot better since last week and probably by Friday he might even be ready to play a little bit,” Lane said. “We’re going to take it slow and easy with that. “He’s a young kid, and we’re going to do what the doctors and trainers suggest. I know he wants to play, but we’re very fortunate Dawson is a fine quarterback as well and has his strengths as a quarterback and we feel like the offense will be in good hands with Dawson.” Price saw some action last week in a 28-7 loss to Laurence Manning Academy. For the season, Price is just 8 of 18 passing for 52 yards with a touchdown and three interceptions. Lane said the expectations of the offense
ing and five scores followed by Ballard’s 243 yards and two scores. The Highlanders are 3-6 on the year and coming off 33-7 loss to Hammond last week. Quarterback Corbett Glick passed for 253 yards and a
Lattimore spent his rookie season last year on injured reserve after tearing major ligaments in both knees during college playing for the Gamecocks. The serious knee injuries derailed his 2011 and ‘12 seasons before the Niners took a chance on him in the draft anyway. “I was looking forward to
seeing him on the field, seeing what he could do,” quarterback Colin Kaepernick said. He underwent surgery for a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee in 2011, then injured the right knee in October 2012. “It’s a tough business,” veteran place kicker Phil Dawson said. “We’re all walking a fine line here. You spend so
much time training and dreaming and working and one play can change the course of your entire career. Marcus is a great guy. He’s got a lot going for him. I think he’ll be successful in whatever he decides to do, but it makes those of us who are still playing grateful for the opportunities we have each and every day.”
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Wilson Hall’s Dawson Price will start at quarterback in place of McLendon Sears when the Barons play host to Heathwood Hall on Friday in a quarterfinal game in the SCISA 3A state playoffs. Sears is dealing with a strained medial collateral ligament. won’t change or be limited with Price under center. Junior running back John Ballard is the second leading rusher with 581 yards and two scores on 106 carries. Junior Robert James has rushed for 269 yards and
LATTIMORE FROM PAGE B1 days after coach Jim Harbaugh said Lattimore was weighing his football future. Meanwhile, South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier said he told Lattimore there will be a position for him at his former university. Harbaugh said he and Lattimore spoke last week and during the weekend. “He gave it his best shot,” Harbaugh said. “There’s a trusting, lasting friendship there.” The 23-year-old Lattimore, San Francisco’s 2013 fourthround draft pick, practiced for the first time last Wednesday and Thursday before sitting out Friday. He was eligible to return after Week 6, but Har-
three touchdowns. Juniors Brent Carraway and Ballard lead the team with 22 receptions each. Carraway leads the team with 353 yards receiving followed by James’ 334 yards. Cody Hoover has 256 yards receiv-
touchdown to Brandon Hill. Wide receiver Brandon Walden finished with eight catches for 123 yards. Hill, a Duke University prospect, led HH on defense with 16 tackles, including four for a loss, four quarterback hurries and a forced fumble. Benton Mason had eight tackles, two for a loss and a forced fumble. William Anderson had seven tackles and one for a loss. “(Hill) is one of the top two or three athletes in our association,” Lane said. “He can handle the ball extremely well and plays some defense as well. He punts and kicks, and does a little bit of everything for them.” WH is 5-0 at home this season. The winner advances to play the winner between second-seeded Laurence Manning and seventh-seeded Cardinal Newman. “I think it’s getting off to a good start, and controlling the field position game will be huge,” Lane said of the key to the game. “And as you start getting into sudden death-type situations, which playoffs are, I think defensive intensity is huge. Taking care of the football and trying to take the football away is huge. “For us, we have an excellent kicking game and it’s been a strong point for us this season,” the Barons coach explained. “Defensively, I think we’ve got to try to and control tempo and try and make them do some things they don’t want to do in certain situations. Offensively, I feel like we’ve got lots of weapons and it’s just a matter of making plays. I feel very confident in our team and kids. It’s been a good week of practice and they’ve prepared really well.”
baugh said Lattimore had doubts his knees would allow him to play at the highest level long term. “I talked to him. He made his mind up,” running back Frank Gore said. “It’s tough, man.”
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