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The NASCAR Yacht Club

• By Dudley Dawson
• Updated: October 4, 2007

Felix Sabates’ Trinity, /Big Easy/.

“At last, a yacht club for the rest of us,” I thought, “where boats are christened with longneck Buds and the chef can prepare a proper chitlin cocktail.” But my vision, it seems, was more than a bit awry. My every call, every inquiry, was greeted first by a chuckle, and then by a quieter and slightly worried, “Where’d you hear about the NASCAR Yacht Club?” Bit by bit, the pieces of the puzzle came together.

First the background. Last year, auto racing surpassed football to take first place as America’s favorite spectator sport. By far the most popular segment of that market is stock-car racing, the roots of which were planted decades ago in the transport of moonshine whiskey throughout Appalachia, often at high speed in souped-up sedans with the law in hot pursuit. The racing eventually moved off-highway to oval tracks, but modified family cars were still the vehicle of choice. Richard Petty, retired but still The King, recalls catching the bus back home with his parents and siblings after his father totaled their car at the track.

Stock-car racing, with NASCAR as its sanctioning body, is now big business with sophisticated professional management, yet its image as an excuse for country folk to get wild on a Sunday afternoon persists. Comedian Jeff Foxworthy has firmly reinforced the stereotype with his observation: “You might be a redneck if you think the last four words of the national anthem are ‘Gentlemen, start your engines!'”

Thus, it comes as something of a surprise to learn that, yes, there really is a NASCAR Yacht Club, and furthermore, it is arguably the world’s most exclusive. The club is quite small; its size kept in check by the requirements for consideration as a member: You must have a yacht, and you must be not only an active NASCAR driver or team owner, but one acceptable to the current members. Some rivalries, it seems, extend beyond the track.

Unlike other ultra-exclusive yacht clubs, such as the New York, St. Francis or Costa Smerelda clubs, the NASCAR Yacht Club has no clubhouse, no staff, not even a phone number or a fixed address. That made tracking down details a bit of a challenge, but my location in North Carolina proved an asset.

The heart of NASCAR country, North Carolina is home to many of the owners and drivers, including Felix Sabates. Sabates is a multi-team co-owner along with Chip Ganassi. He’s also an avid yachtsman and one of the owners of custom yacht builder Trinity Yachts in New Orleans. First came the laugh, then the amiable Sabates filled in a few of the key details, the most important being confirmation of the club’s shadowy existence.

With a keen interest in yachting and considerable involvement in NASCAR, Sabates co-founded the NASCAR Yacht Club in 1987 along with NASCAR’s patriarch, William “Bill Jr.” France, who shares Sabates’ interest in yachting from his home base in Daytona Beach, Fla. Sabates currently owns the 126-foot, Trinity-built Big Easy (Yachting, December 2001) and previously cruised on a series of larger yachts all named Victory Lane . The France family fleet-NASCAR is now headed by Bill Jr.’s son Brian-includes two custom superyachts, each named Hi Banx , and a number of lesser but not insignificant vessels.

After nearly two decades of existence, the club’s administration remains incredibly simple. There are no dues and democracy rules. In Sabates’ words, “If you have a boat, you get to vote.” One of the few items that come up for a decision each year is the location of the club’s annual rendezvous. Typically held around the Fourth of July-the week after the Pepsi 400, still referred to as the Firecracker 400 by many-the yachts travel from Daytona Beach to “somewhere in the islands.” This summer’s event reportedly was held at Marsh Harbor and included about 40 people, but the exact venue and activities vary from year to year and are closely guarded secrets.

Sabates did share a few stories with me, including one about the late great #3, “The Intimidator,” Dale Earnhardt Sr., and suggested, “Why don’t you call your old boss and get his side of it?” By “old boss,” he meant Alton Herndon, former president of Hatteras Yachts, who quickly responded to my questions with a query of his own: “Who’ve you been talking to? Felix?”

It seems the club wanted to do some fishing during its get-together but was short on fishing boats. Sabates had bought a couple of Hatteras yachts along the way, as had some other club members, so an invitation was issued to Herndon, conditional on his bringing Hatterascal , the company’s tournament convertible. Earnhardt, a yachting novice at that point, boarded the multi-million dollar Hatterascal as the fleet prepared to depart the marina and, according to Sabates, “intimidated” Herndon out of the helm seat. After ascertaining what each lever did, he shoved the throttles forward and, without hesitation, headed for the fishing grounds at top speed, as if the prize was to be awarded for arriving first, not for returning with the biggest fish.

Earnhardt drove all day and brought Hatterascal back for a flawless docking. Herndon confirms most of the story, but says Earnhardt was quite polite, his “Intimidator” persona on hold-mostly-and repeated the consensus on #3: “If it has a steering wheel, he can drive it.” Ron Locke, longtime Hatteras company captain, says it took Earnhardt some time under his tutelage to become really proficient-“about ten minutes, as I recall.”

A number of peripheral players-after being assured that their names would not be mentioned-divulged stories of their own. Like any good club, there are traditions to maintain, such as sending a rookie captain off each year in search of a Harbor Island pig for the greased pig chase to be held on the teak decks of his yacht. The horrified captain’s question is the same every year-“But who’s going to pay for the damage?”-and brings gales of laughter and a “welcome to the club” slap on the back from the veterans.

One captain happily recalled a series of personal watercraft races that were every bit as hotly contested as any duel on the track. When Roger Penske’s PWC sucked up a slug of sand and stalled, he quickly drafted a pit crew, personally tore the waterjet down and returned to the race. “Can you imagine,” asked the captain, “being Roger Penske’s tool man?”

In addition to votes on the club’s rendezvous plans, there are also votes on other matters of importance. One such decision was making Michael Waltrip an honorary member, not because he’s such a nice guy -which they all agree he is-but because his wife, Buffy, “is so good-looking.”

Yes, the scent of high-octane testosterone hangs as heavy over the yacht club as it does over any NASCAR track, but this is not Augusta National. The women can take care of themselves just fine, thank you very much. At one gathering, the men boarded a few of the boats for a day of competitive fishing, “no women allowed.” The ladies simply waited until the men were a mile out, commandeered the remaining boats and, at the end of the day, had boated more fish than the men. The tournament is now coed.

The summer rendezvous is usually a relaxing time of fun and games, but it has also served as the catalyst for critical business. Following the death of a pit-crew member at a race one year, members drafted new safety rules while at a gathering in Bimini. Another time, Tony George joined the group to meet with Bill France and others, discuss the formation of the Indy Racing League (IRL) and bring NASCAR racing to the Brickyard.

While the July gathering is the highlight of the club’s calendar, coming as it does in the middle of the racing season when tensions are high and a diversion is most welcome, it is by no means the only time the boys get together. Any NASCAR race held near water is reason enough for several of the yachts to show up-the Ford 400, for instance, in Homestead next month. Another best bet for fans is February’s season-opening Speedweeks in Daytona Beach.

I stopped off in Daytona twice last February, once en route to the Miami International Boat Show and once returning, to check out the scene before and during the Daytona 500 (yes, I love this job…). With a few hints from my sources on where to look, I found the mother lode, and the father lode, too.

Daytona Marina and Boat Works, on the south end of town, is a historic site with a race history of its own. The four engine TX-41, designed by Jack Hargrave, was built here in 1964 by Bob Sherbert and held the Miami-New York offshore speed record for ten years. Today the basin holds no fewer than six NASCAR superyachts-including Sabates’ 126-foot Big Easy and Jeff Gordon’s 106-foot 24 Karat -and one dedicated race fan in his 33-foot cruiser, living the dream of a lifetime. Transient slips are usually available to the general public, according to Harbormaster Gary Roberts, but you need to book early (386 252-6421). If you’re not coming to town afloat but still want to do a little NASCAR yacht spotting, reserve a waterside table at the adjoining Chart House Restaurant; again, book early (386 255-9022).

At the other end of town, in the shadow of the Seabreeze Boulevard Bridge, is Caribbean Jack’s Restaurant and Marina (386 523-3000, www.caribbeanjacks.com), recently rebuilt and with new face dockage for larger yachts. It was here I spotted Detroit Eagle , Roger Penske’s 153-foot, 13,000 hp Feadship. From the marina, I could also see Hi Banx secure in France’s private compound just to the north.

Midway between the two, on South Beach Street, is the restored heart of town that is home to numerous shopping and dining establishments, as well as the Halifax Historical Museum (386 255-6976, www.halifaxhistorical.org). The museum is small but interesting, with a fabulous collection of race memorabilia that will captivate fans.

If you decide to go on your own search for the elusive NASCAR Yacht Club, here are a few clues that may help. Yachts with checkered flags, whether as part of the boat’s name or logo, or flying from the mast, are good bets. So are race-related boat names, such as Sunday Money , Checkered Passion and Shifting Gears . And a sure sign that you’ve found the place is the the Sabates-designed club uniform-a T-shirt with a stylized boat sporting four wheels and a checkered flag.

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Guests can dine alfresco on the main deck aft, which is laid out with a curving sofa, oval table and movable chairs to make a comfortable setting for all guests. Two stairways join to the lower deck swim platform, which has enough room for sunbathing and lounging beside the water. Side walkways along the main deck connect to the foredeck, where there is a loveseat for guests to unwind in the sunshine in peace.

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A pair of MTU M91 engines of 1,800 HP grant a top speed of 23 knots, a cruising speed of 16 knots and a range of 820 nautical miles.

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‘Victory Lane’ is a 124.02ft  /37.8m  motor yacht, custom built in 1988 by Broward and last refitted in 2015. The vessel was previously named Victory Lane, and her interior and exterior have been designed by Broward.

Victory Lane’s spacious interior layout sleeps up to 8 guests in 4 rooms, including a master suite, 2 double cabins and 1 twin cabin. She is easily capable of carrying up to 6 crew members onboard to ensure you and your guests get the most out of your luxury charter vacation, making full use of all the amenities and leisure facilities onboard this vessel.

Her impressive leisure and entertainment facilities make her perfect for entertaining friends and family on your charter vacation. There’s space for enjoying lavish lunches, delicious dinners on deck, or simply lounging in the sunshine.

She is built with an aluminium hull and aluminium superstructure, and has a cruising speed of 13 knots, a maximum speed of 18 knots and a range of 1,500nm from 30,280litre fuel tanks.

This impressive yacht comes complete with a modern stabilization system to reduce roll motion even during rough seas, and the yacht also has ‘at anchor stabilizers’ to keep things smooth even at anchor/zero speed.

A gym onboard, equipped with the latest exercise equipment, means you’ll never miss a work out. Air conditioning keeps conditions comfortable throughout the cabins, even on the hottest of days or nights.

A portfolio of toys onboard include 2 x 3 seat Yamaha FX Waverunners, 4 x Paddleboards, Water-Skis, Wake Boards, Kneeboards, Inflatable Water Toys, Snorkelling Equipment, and Fishing Equipment, perfect for entertaining guests of all ages.

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30.48m  /  100' | hatteras | 2003 / 2023.

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• Full-beam master cabin with dressing room and his/her en suite
• Recent refit in 2023
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The 30.48m/100' motor yacht 'Claire' (ex. Centodue) was built by Hatteras in the United States at their New Bern, NC shipyard. Her interior is styled by American designer design house Hargrave and she was completed in 2003. This luxury vessel's exterior design is the work of Hargrave and she was last refitted in 2023.

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Claire has been designed to comfortably accommodate up to 8 guests in 4 suites comprising one VIP cabin and two cabins that can operate as twins or doubles. The supremely spacious full beam master suite features extensive storage space provided by the dressing room benefits from a his and her bathroom. She is also capable of carrying up to 4 crew onboard to ensure a relaxed luxury yacht experience.

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Her features include WiFi and air conditioning.

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Built with a GRP hull and GRP superstructure, with teak decks, she benefits from a semi-displacement hull to provide exceptional seakeeping and impressive speeds. Powered by twin diesel MTU (16V2000M91) 1,800hp engines, she comfortably cruises at 16 knots, reaches a maximum speed of 23 knots. Claire features at-anchor stabilizers providing exceptional comfort levels. Her water tanks store around 3,180 Litres of fresh water.

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After Rebuilding RFK Racing, Brad Keselowski Makes Triumphant Return To Victory Lane

Brad Keselowski ended a 110-race winless drought and scored his first win with RFK Racing in Sunday’s (May 12) Goodyear 400 at Darlington Raceway. It was the exclamation point of a long climb for not only Keselowski to return to prominence, but for RFK to reemerge as one of NASCAR’s most formidable teams.

RFK — then known as Roush Racing — was a dominant force in the late 90s and mid-2000s as it contended for wins and championships, winning back-to-back titles in 2003 with Matt Kenseth and then in 2004 with Kurt Busch . Other drivers like Mark Martin , Jeff Burton and Carl Edwards were all superstars for the team.

They were running up front with Hendrick Motorsports and Joe Gibbs Racing, but somewhere down the road, things slowly fell apart. The team became a two-car operation, a shell of its former glory in performance. They were the biggest team at one point, with five drivers racing for them before NASCAR reduced the maximum number of cars a team can field to four.

Greg Biffle was asked about from his perspective what caused that downward spiral when he was there and on his way out from leaving.

“It needed an infusion of something to turn it around,” Biffle said. “Unfortunately, I made my exit when I did because of competition, and Brad was that guy to come in and upset the apple cart so to speak, to get people to think outside the box. You can see that steady progression, the last few weeks have been a testament to that.

“It’s so hard to pinpoint, we were in those meetings week after week, my frustration was you have to recognize there’s an issue and not try and tell yourself that you’re going to be better the next week and keep doing the same thing. You have to make those painful decisions that something has to change, hope is great but you need action to change.”

Keselowski became a Cup Series champion in 2012 for Penske and eventually left the team to become an owner of the newly branded RFK Racing in 2022. With RFK’s performance, many fans and industry workers wondered why he would go from a competitive team to start over at a place that is a shell of its former self.

“I heard from some fans, I can’t believe you’re throwing your career away, and then you’re kind of like, well, maybe they’re right,” Keselowski said. “But then on the flipside, I was looking at the sport and I’m just thinking to myself that if I dig deep here, I can get this thing where it needs to be.”

Keselowski also knew what he was giving up at the start, seeing former teammates Joey Logano and Ryan Blaney winning championships in 2022 and 2023 respectively, knowing that opportunity or second title could have been his during those years. He commented on the journey with the team and seeing those moments happen.

“There’s been a lot of deep digging moments,” Keselowski said. “That’s been part of the journey. They’re not all fun. In fact, a lot of them aren’t fun. But it’s part of the journey. Same thing when Joey and Blaney won the championship last year and the year before, and they’re right. But I’m not upset about that. I’m happy for those guys. Like I said, I still have meaningful relationships with Joey and with Blaney, and I’m happy to see them be successful.”

Chris Buescher has seemed to carry the RFK torch, winning all of its races up to this point. And even though it was a long wait for Keselowski to reach victory lane with RFK, he had nothing but praise for his teammate’s accomplishments.

“There’s a natural comparison,” Keselowski said. “Everybody likes to do the comparisons. I get it. Some of those comparisons are fair and some of them aren’t. I think Chris has done an excellent job putting himself in position to win races and catching the good breaks that go with it.

“I thought last year when he won Michigan, it was a perfect example of just that. He put himself in a great spot, just dug hard, didn’t have the fastest car and won the race. That’s amazing.”

RFK has finished second in every race, with the exception of Dover Motor Speedway, since Keselowski finished second at Texas Motor Speedway in April. After losing by one one-thousandth of a second the prior week at Kansas Speedway, it was very fitting that RFK won the very next week.

“A lot of second place finishes, close calls, [in] this sport second doesn’t get you anything. Wins are really everything,” Keselowski said.

David Ragan was the last driver to win in the No. 6 car prior to Keselowski, doing so at Daytona International Speedway in July 2011. The No. 6 car got its first Cup win at Darlington since Martin won in September 1993, adding to the new legacy of RFK. Keselowski commented on that accomplishment and time since winning.

“It never comes as quick as you want it to,” Keselowski said. “It’s a tedious, painful process that takes a deep grind at all levels, whether that’s the driver level, the organizational level, the pit crew level. But that grind is worth it when you have moments like this.”

His teammate Buescher looked to win, but contact with Tyler Reddick ended his day after he cut a tire. While one driver celebrates, the other is defeated. Buescher did praise his team owner after giving comments about his situation.

“There’s a fight in this team right now,” Buescher said. “No single track accident is going to take that away from us. There’s speed there, with Brad winning right there, that’s huge. Congrats to Brad on a huge win, that’s massive.”

Keselowski isn’t done yet and wants more. His only title did come in 2012, and he’s definitely looking to the future and believes he can still accomplish a lot.

“I’ve got a lot more I want to do,” Keselowski said. “Thirty-six wins is great. It’s a nice stat to have, but I want to win a lot more.”

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Brad was the underdog, even his father said way back when that Brad’s brother Brian was the better racer of the two. Brad is very smart and proved his dad and a whole bunch of people wrong about a lot of things about him. He lobbied Roger hard to hire Logano, and that came from Roger himself.

Amazing the change for RFK is such a short time! As a fellow Michigander, I’m impressed with the difference brad has made for the team. Good to see Jack back with a big smile on his face.

I’ve been a Keselowski fan since he got his first win for James Finch. It’s been way too long since Brad went to victory lane, and I’m savoring this one almost as much as he is. WTG, Brad! Good luck in the All-Star race.

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AUTO RACING: Brad Keselowski back in Victory Lane in NASCAR. Lando Norris wins in F1

Driver Brad Keselowski, front left, celebrates alongside his family in Victory Lane after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Darlington Raceway, Sunday, May 12, 2024, in Darlington, S.C. (AP Photo/Matt Kelley)

Driver Brad Keselowski holds up a trophy in Victory Lane after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Darlington Raceway, Sunday, May 12, 2024, in Darlington, S.C. (AP Photo/Matt Kelley)

Driver Brad Keselowski celebrates in Victory Lane after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Darlington Raceway, Sunday, May 12, 2024, in Darlington, S.C. (AP Photo/Matt Kelley)

El piloto británico de McLaren Lando Norris, es elevado por los airees luego de ganar el Gran Premio de la Formula 1 en Miami, el domingo 5 de mayo de 2024, en Miami Gardens, Florida. (AP Foto/Rebecca Blackwell)

McLaren driver Lando Norris, of Britain, foreground, steers into a turn followed by Red Bull driver Max Verstappen, of the Netherlands, during the Formula One Miami Grand Prix auto race, Sunday, May 5, 2024, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

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NASCAR All-Star Open & All-Star Race

Site: North Wilkesboro, North Carolina.

Schedule: Friday, practice, 4:35 p.m., and qualifying, 5:40 p.m.; Saturday, All-Star Race Heat 1, 5:20 p.m., and Heat 2, 6:15 p.m.; Sunday, All-Star Open, 5:30 p.m., and All-Star Race, 8 p.m. (FS1).

Track: North Wilkesboro Speedway.

Race distance: All-Star Open, 110 laps, 62.5 miles; All-Star Race, 200 laps, 125 miles.

Last year: Kyle Larson beat Bubba Wallace to the finish by more than 4.5 seconds in the series return to North Wilkesboro.

Last race: Brad Keselowski ended a 110-race winless drought and gave Ford its first victory of the season, winning at Darlington, his first win as a principal owner in RFK Racing.

Fast facts: This is the second event, and second consecutive non-points All-Star weekend, taking place at North Wilkesboro since September 1996. ... Larson, of Hendrick Motorsports, remains the points leader by 30 over Joe Gibbs Racing’s Martin Truex Jr. and 39 over JGR’s Denny Hamlin. ... Hendrick’s Chase Elliott and William Byron are fourth and fifth in points. ... Byron and Alex Bowman (ninth in points) lead all drivers with eight top-10 finishes through 13 races. ... Truex and Elliott lead with 12 lead-lap finishes.

Next race: May 26, Concord, North Carolina.

Online: http://www.nascar.com

NASCAR XFINITY SERIES

Last race: Justin Allgaier beat Austin Hill to the checkered flag by nearly 3.5 seconds at Darlington for his first victory of the season, his third at the Lady in Black and the 24th of his career, tying him with his car owner, Dale Earnhardt Jr., for 10th in Xfinity Series history.

Next race: May 25, Concord, North Carolina.

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Schedule: Friday, practice, 3 p.m.; Saturday, qualifying, 10:35 a.m., and race, 1:30 p.m. (FS1).

Race distance: 250 laps, 156.25 miles.

Last year: Kyle Larson won after starting eighth.

Last race: Ross Chastain led only the last three laps after seizing the top spot from Ty Majeski on the overtime restart on Lap 148 and won at Darlington.

Fast facts: Christian Eckes leads Corey Heim by 14 points in the season standings. Both have a series-best two wins and eight top-10 finishes in nine races. ... Nick Sanchez in third in points, 57 behind, and one of six drivers running on the lead lap in eight of nine races.

Emilia Romagna Grand Prix

Site: Imola, Italy.

Schedule: Friday, practice, 7:30 a.m. and 11 a.m.; Saturday, 6:30 a.m., and qualifying, 10 a.m.; Sunday, race, 9 a.m. (ESPN).

Track: Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari.

Race distance: 63 laps, 192.034 miles.

Last year: Canceled (flooding).

Last race: Lando Norris turned his 110th career start into his first victory, winning at Miami.

Fast facts: Three-time defending series champion Max Verstappen has won the pole for all six races this year. ... Verstappen has won just two of the last four races, his worst stretch since he won only one of three in April 2023, losing twice to Red Bull teammate Sergio Perez.

Next race: May 26, Monaco.

Online: http://www.formula1.com

Last race: Alex Palou won the race off pit row on Lap 62 and then beat Will Power into the first turn on the only restart of the Indianapolis Grand Prix and easily defended last year’s title on Indy’s road course.

Next race: May 26, Indianapolis (Indianapolis 500).

Online: http://www.indycar.com

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Last event: Justin Ashley won in Top Fuel and Matt Hagan won in Funny Car in Concord.

Next event: May 19, Elwood, Illinois.

Online: http://www.nhra.com

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Next events: May 17, Attica, Ohio, and May 18, Hartford, Ohio.

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Brad Keselowski finally put Ford in Victory Lane, and made himself a first-time winner as an owner

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NASCAR All-Star Open & All-Star Race

Site: North Wilkesboro, North Carolina.

Schedule: Friday, practice, 4:35 p.m., and qualifying, 5:40 p.m.; Saturday, All-Star Race Heat 1, 5:20 p.m., and Heat 2, 6:15 p.m.; Sunday, All-Star Open, 5:30 p.m., and All-Star Race, 8 p.m. (FS1).

Track: North Wilkesboro Speedway.

Race distance: All-Star Open, 110 laps, 62.5 miles; All-Star Race, 200 laps, 125 miles.

Keselowski finally finds victory lane once again at Darlington

By Reid Spencer, NASCAR Wire Service May 12, 2024 7:53 PM

By Reid Spencer, NASCAR Wire Service | May 12, 2024 7:53 PM ET

A combination of stubbornness and patience paid off handsomely for Brad Keselowski on Sunday at Darlington Raceway, where the driver of the No. 6 Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing Ford ended a 110-race winless streak with victory in the Goodyear 400.

Keselowski’s triumph, which came at the expense of hard-luck teammate Chris Buescher and pole winner Tyler Reddick, gave the Ford Dark Horse Mustang its first NASCAR Cup Series victory this season in 13 races and led to a heated exchange between Beuscher and Reddick on pit road after the fact.

It was also Keselowski’s first win as a principal in RFK Racing, his second at Darlington and the 36th of his career.

“What a heck of a day,” exulted Keselowski, who finished 1.214s ahead of runner-up Ty Gibbs. “It’s Darlington, so whether it’s your first win, your last win, this is a really special track. The history of NASCAR, it’s as tough as it gets, and that battle at the end with my teammate and Tyler Reddick, we just laid it all out on the line, it was freaking awesome.

“I thought it couldn’t get much better than Kansas. It did today. That was awesome. I’m so glad you guys got to see that (addressed to the fans). That was incredible. Thanks for being here.”

Keselowski was stubborn in the way he raced Reddick after the final restart on lap 261 of 293, aggressively staying beside the No. 45 Toyota and running him up the track in Turn 3.

For four straight laps, Keselowski and Reddick battled side-by-side, allowing Buescher to slip past into the lead at the start/finish line on lap 264. Reddick cleared Keselowski shortly thereafter and took off in pursuit of Buescher.

THEY GET TOGETHER FIGHTING FOR THE LEAD 👀 👀 pic.twitter.com/bagN3scMRo — FOX: NASCAR (@NASCARONFOX) May 12, 2024

That’s when Keselowski exercised patience as stayed within striking distance, waiting for the drama that unfolded ahead of him.

On lap 284, Reddick’s ill-timed bid for the lead went awry, and his No. 45 Camry slid up the track into Buescher’s Ford, pinning it against the outside wall in Turn 4. Both cars were damaged and unable to maintain pace, and Keselowski charged into the lead on Lap 285.

10/10 🤯 https://t.co/NgrpKDbVdM pic.twitter.com/OkvAMECUxB — FOX: NASCAR (@NASCARONFOX) May 12, 2024

Buescher, still smarting from last week’s loss to Kyle Larson at Kansas in the closest finish in Cup Series history (0.001s), confronted Reddick on pit road after the drivers climbed from their cars.

“We got wrecked,” Buescher said later. “That one’s clear as day. Don’t need any cameras to tell us. I don’t know what to say. We’ve raced really clean through the years, tried to be really respectful about it, and we get used up.

“It (Reddick’s move) is just something that you know is not going to work. I’m just really [angry] about it right now. We certainly had a chance to win another one. I’m proud to have that speed. Just huge congratulations to Brad and the No. 6 bunch on their win. That’s awesome, but I wanted it for our group right here.”

Reddick took responsibility for the incident and punctuated his conversation with Buescher with the words “I know. I [screwed] up—I’m sorry.”

Reddick elaborated after he and Buescher separated.

“I completely understand where he is coming from,” Reddick said. “He was running the top, running his own race, running his own line to keep me at bay. I made a really aggressive move and was hoping I was going to clear him. When I realized I wasn’t going to, I tried to check up to not slide up into him, but, yeah, I wish I wouldn’t have done that.

“I completely understand why he is that mad. He did nothing wrong. Just trying to win the race, and to take myself out—that’s one thing—I can live with that, but just disappointed it played out the way that it did, and I took him out of the race as well.”

All but lost in the late-race drama was Gibbs’ career-best second-place finish. The driver of the No. 54 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota also finished second in Stage 1 and third in Stage 2 behind respective stage winners Kyle Larson and Reddick.

Josh Berry finished third in his No. 4 Stewart-Haas Racing Ford, followed by Denny Hamlin and Chase Briscoe. William Byron, Bubba Wallace, Alex Bowman, Justin Haley and Michael McDowell completed the top 10.

Hamlin led one lap during a cycle of green-flag pit stops in the final stage, extending his streak of consecutive races with at least one lap led to 17.

Larson (34th on Sunday after a late-race crash) leads the series standings by 30 points over Martin Truex Jr., who finished 25th after suffering alternator issues.

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The Unique Burial of a Child of Early Scythian Time at the Cemetery of Saryg-Bulun (Tuva)

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In 1988, the Tuvan Archaeological Expedition (led by M. E. Kilunovskaya and V. A. Semenov) discovered a unique burial of the early Iron Age at Saryg-Bulun in Central Tuva. There are two burial mounds of the Aldy-Bel culture dated by 7th century BC. Within the barrows, which adjoined one another, forming a figure-of-eight, there were discovered 7 burials, from which a representative collection of artifacts was recovered. Burial 5 was the most unique, it was found in a coffin made of a larch trunk, with a tightly closed lid. Due to the preservative properties of larch and lack of air access, the coffin contained a well-preserved mummy of a child with an accompanying set of grave goods. The interred individual retained the skin on his face and had a leather headdress painted with red pigment and a coat, sewn from jerboa fur. The coat was belted with a leather belt with bronze ornaments and buckles. Besides that, a leather quiver with arrows with the shafts decorated with painted ornaments, fully preserved battle pick and a bow were buried in the coffin. Unexpectedly, the full-genomic analysis, showed that the individual was female. This fact opens a new aspect in the study of the social history of the Scythian society and perhaps brings us back to the myth of the Amazons, discussed by Herodotus. Of course, this discovery is unique in its preservation for the Scythian culture of Tuva and requires careful study and conservation.

Keywords: Tuva, Early Iron Age, early Scythian period, Aldy-Bel culture, barrow, burial in the coffin, mummy, full genome sequencing, aDNA

Information about authors: Marina Kilunovskaya (Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation). Candidate of Historical Sciences. Institute for the History of Material Culture of the Russian Academy of Sciences. Dvortsovaya Emb., 18, Saint Petersburg, 191186, Russian Federation E-mail: [email protected] Vladimir Semenov (Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation). Candidate of Historical Sciences. Institute for the History of Material Culture of the Russian Academy of Sciences. Dvortsovaya Emb., 18, Saint Petersburg, 191186, Russian Federation E-mail: [email protected] Varvara Busova  (Moscow, Russian Federation).  (Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation). Institute for the History of Material Culture of the Russian Academy of Sciences.  Dvortsovaya Emb., 18, Saint Petersburg, 191186, Russian Federation E-mail:  [email protected] Kharis Mustafin  (Moscow, Russian Federation). Candidate of Technical Sciences. Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology.  Institutsky Lane, 9, Dolgoprudny, 141701, Moscow Oblast, Russian Federation E-mail:  [email protected] Irina Alborova  (Moscow, Russian Federation). Candidate of Biological Sciences. Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology.  Institutsky Lane, 9, Dolgoprudny, 141701, Moscow Oblast, Russian Federation E-mail:  [email protected] Alina Matzvai  (Moscow, Russian Federation). Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology.  Institutsky Lane, 9, Dolgoprudny, 141701, Moscow Oblast, Russian Federation E-mail:  [email protected]

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Savvino-storozhevsky monastery and museum.

Zvenigorod's most famous sight is the Savvino-Storozhevsky Monastery, which was founded in 1398 by the monk Savva from the Troitse-Sergieva Lavra, at the invitation and with the support of Prince Yury Dmitrievich of Zvenigorod. Savva was later canonised as St Sabbas (Savva) of Storozhev. The monastery late flourished under the reign of Tsar Alexis, who chose the monastery as his family church and often went on pilgrimage there and made lots of donations to it. Most of the monastery’s buildings date from this time. The monastery is heavily fortified with thick walls and six towers, the most impressive of which is the Krasny Tower which also serves as the eastern entrance. The monastery was closed in 1918 and only reopened in 1995. In 1998 Patriarch Alexius II took part in a service to return the relics of St Sabbas to the monastery. Today the monastery has the status of a stauropegic monastery, which is second in status to a lavra. In addition to being a working monastery, it also holds the Zvenigorod Historical, Architectural and Art Museum.

Belfry and Neighbouring Churches

Located near the main entrance is the monastery's belfry which is perhaps the calling card of the monastery due to its uniqueness. It was built in the 1650s and the St Sergius of Radonezh’s Church was opened on the middle tier in the mid-17th century, although it was originally dedicated to the Trinity. The belfry's 35-tonne Great Bladgovestny Bell fell in 1941 and was only restored and returned in 2003. Attached to the belfry is a large refectory and the Transfiguration Church, both of which were built on the orders of Tsar Alexis in the 1650s.  

To the left of the belfry is another, smaller, refectory which is attached to the Trinity Gate-Church, which was also constructed in the 1650s on the orders of Tsar Alexis who made it his own family church. The church is elaborately decorated with colourful trims and underneath the archway is a beautiful 19th century fresco.

Nativity of Virgin Mary Cathedral

The Nativity of Virgin Mary Cathedral is the oldest building in the monastery and among the oldest buildings in the Moscow Region. It was built between 1404 and 1405 during the lifetime of St Sabbas and using the funds of Prince Yury of Zvenigorod. The white-stone cathedral is a standard four-pillar design with a single golden dome. After the death of St Sabbas he was interred in the cathedral and a new altar dedicated to him was added.

Under the reign of Tsar Alexis the cathedral was decorated with frescoes by Stepan Ryazanets, some of which remain today. Tsar Alexis also presented the cathedral with a five-tier iconostasis, the top row of icons have been preserved.

Tsaritsa's Chambers

The Nativity of Virgin Mary Cathedral is located between the Tsaritsa's Chambers of the left and the Palace of Tsar Alexis on the right. The Tsaritsa's Chambers were built in the mid-17th century for the wife of Tsar Alexey - Tsaritsa Maria Ilinichna Miloskavskaya. The design of the building is influenced by the ancient Russian architectural style. Is prettier than the Tsar's chambers opposite, being red in colour with elaborately decorated window frames and entrance.

At present the Tsaritsa's Chambers houses the Zvenigorod Historical, Architectural and Art Museum. Among its displays is an accurate recreation of the interior of a noble lady's chambers including furniture, decorations and a decorated tiled oven, and an exhibition on the history of Zvenigorod and the monastery.

Palace of Tsar Alexis

The Palace of Tsar Alexis was built in the 1650s and is now one of the best surviving examples of non-religious architecture of that era. It was built especially for Tsar Alexis who often visited the monastery on religious pilgrimages. Its most striking feature is its pretty row of nine chimney spouts which resemble towers.

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Gagarin cup (khl) finals:  atlant moscow oblast vs. salavat yulaev ufa.

Much like the Elitserien Finals, we have a bit of an offense vs. defense match-up in this league Final.  While Ufa let their star top line of Alexander Radulov, Patrick Thoresen and Igor Grigorenko loose on the KHL's Western Conference, Mytischi played a more conservative style, relying on veterans such as former NHLers Jan Bulis, Oleg Petrov, and Jaroslav Obsut.  Just reaching the Finals is a testament to Atlant's disciplined style of play, as they had to knock off much more high profile teams from Yaroslavl and St. Petersburg to do so.  But while they did finish 8th in the league in points, they haven't seen the likes of Ufa, who finished 2nd. 

This series will be a challenge for the underdog, because unlike some of the other KHL teams, Ufa's top players are generally younger and in their prime.  Only Proshkin amongst regular blueliners is over 30, with the work being shared by Kirill Koltsov (28), Andrei Kuteikin (26), Miroslav Blatak (28), Maxim Kondratiev (28) and Dmitri Kalinin (30).  Oleg Tverdovsky hasn't played a lot in the playoffs to date.  Up front, while led by a fairly young top line (24-27), Ufa does have a lot of veterans in support roles:  Vyacheslav Kozlov , Viktor Kozlov , Vladimir Antipov, Sergei Zinovyev and Petr Schastlivy are all over 30.  In fact, the names of all their forwards are familiar to international and NHL fans:  Robert Nilsson , Alexander Svitov, Oleg Saprykin and Jakub Klepis round out the group, all former NHL players.

For Atlant, their veteran roster, with only one of their top six D under the age of 30 (and no top forwards under 30, either), this might be their one shot at a championship.  The team has never won either a Russian Superleague title or the Gagarin Cup, and for players like former NHLer Oleg Petrov, this is probably the last shot at the KHL's top prize.  The team got three extra days rest by winning their Conference Final in six games, and they probably needed to use it.  Atlant does have younger regulars on their roster, but they generally only play a few shifts per game, if that. 

The low event style of game for Atlant probably suits them well, but I don't know how they can manage to keep up against Ufa's speed, skill, and depth.  There is no advantage to be seen in goal, with Erik Ersberg and Konstantin Barulin posting almost identical numbers, and even in terms of recent playoff experience Ufa has them beat.  Luckily for Atlant, Ufa isn't that far away from the Moscow region, so travel shouldn't play a major role. 

I'm predicting that Ufa, winners of the last Superleague title back in 2008, will become the second team to win the Gagarin Cup, and will prevail in five games.  They have a seriously well built team that would honestly compete in the NHL.  They represent the potential of the league, while Atlant represents closer to the reality, as a team full of players who played themselves out of the NHL. 

• Atlant @ Ufa, Friday Apr 8 (3:00 PM CET/10:00 PM EST)
• Atlant @ Ufa, Sunday Apr 10 (1:00 PM CET/8:00 AM EST)
• Ufa @ Atlant, Tuesday Apr 12 (5:30 PM CET/12:30 PM EST)
• Ufa @ Atlant, Thursday Apr 14 (5:30 PM CET/12:30 PM EST)

Games 5-7 are as yet unscheduled, but every second day is the KHL standard, so expect Game 5 to be on Saturday, like an early start. 

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