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Over 300 anglers are expected in Decatur the second weekend in October for the Major League Fishing Phoenix Bass Fishing League Regional Championship. Hosted by Decatur Morgan County Tourism, the three- day tournament is set for Oct. 7-9, 2021, and will attract anglers from Alabama, Indiana, Georgia, Kentucky and Ohio. The Phoenix Bass Fishing League, presented by T-H Marine, offers weekend anglers the best payouts and advancement opportunities for one of the lowest entry fees available anywhere. It is the only circuit where anglers can fish close to home, with opportunities to advance to nine no-entry-fee championships, including the All-American and Toyota Series Championship, for a shot at winning top boater awards of $120,000 and $235,000, respectively. Anglers competing in the Phoenix Bass Fishing League regional championship on Wheeler Lake will be battling it out on the water for a $60,000 top boater award, including a Phoenix 819 Pro with 200 HP Mercury and $10,000 plus $500 to $7,000 Phoenix MLF BIG5 Bonus and a $50,000 top co-angler award, including a Phoenix 819 Pro with 200 HP Mercury. Winners are determined by heaviest three-day catch. Wheeler Lake is part of the Bama division, one of 24 divisions that compete in the Phoenix Bass Fishing League circuit. The top 45 boaters and co-anglers plus tournament winners in each of the 24 divisions advance to Regional Championships. The top six boaters and co-anglers from each Regional Championship and the Wild Card Regional advance to the All-American. The highest-finishing boater and co-angler from each Regional Championship and the Wild Card Regional at the All-American advance to the Toyota Series Championship. For the Wheeler Lake regional championship, takeoff and weigh-in each day will be at Ingalls Harbor located at 802-A Wilson Street NW in Decatur. Takeoff is set for 7 a.m. with weigh-in beginning at 3 p.m. Fans are encouraged to follow the event online through the BFLLive weigh-in broadcasts at the following link https://majorleaguefishing.com/circuits/bfl/.
NASCAR Releases 2022 Cup Series Schedule Photo by Brandon K. Pierce | The Sports Ledger
NASCAR has announced the 2022 NASCAR Cup Series schedule, a slate that spans 39 total events. The 2022 schedule builds on the steps taken in 2021 by adding more new and dynamic venues which will host NASCAR’s premier series for the first time. NASCAR has also announced that the Clash – NASCAR’s prelude event to the DAYTONA 500 since 1979 – will take place somewhere other than Daytona International Speedway when NASCAR visits the iconic Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Feb. 6, 2022. The NASCAR Cup Series will visit another track for the first time when the green flag flies at World Wide Technology Raceway outside St. Louis, Mo. on June 5. The 1.25-mile asymmetrical oval has hosted 21 Camping World Truck Series races since 1998 and was also a part of the NASCAR Xfinity Series schedule from 1997 – 2010. Numerous NASCAR legends and champions have visited Victory Lane over the years. Dale Earnhardt Jr. (1998, 1999), Kevin Harvick (2000, 2001, 2010), Kyle Busch (2009) and Brad Keselowski (2010) earned wins at World Wide Technology Raceway early in their careers. “As we demonstrated last year, we are committed to creating the most dynamic schedule for our fans, long term,” said Ben Kennedy, NASCAR senior vice president of strategy and innovation. “With the addition of new and unique venues like the Coliseum and World Wide Technology Raceway, each in markets with passionate NASCAR fans, we’re continuing to build on bold changes to deliver the best racing in the world. “This latest iteration of the schedule should lend itself to another season filled with drama and great racing on the track, starting with the DAYTONA 500 and culminating with NASCAR Championship Weekend at Phoenix Raceway.”
(Oct. 16) will swap dates and lead off the Round of 12 and Round of 8, respectively. In addition, Kansas will move up in the Playoffs schedule, becoming the second race in the Round of 16 (Sept. 11). The 2022 season will officially kick off with the running of The Great American Race – the DAYTONA 500 – at Daytona International Speedway on Sunday, Feb. 20 live on FOX – an event that will also host the regular season points race debut of the Next Gen race car. The Cup Series will then immediately head back out West, beginning with a stop at Auto Club Speedway on Feb. 27 – the first time NASCAR will visit the high-speed two-mile oval in nearly two years – followed by Las Vegas Motor Speedway (March 6) and Phoenix Raceway (March 13). The Bristol Dirt Race returns to the schedule, this time under the lights on Easter Sunday Night (April 17). The NASCAR Cup Series All-Star Race will also return to Texas Motor Speedway in 2022. The annual event featuring NASCAR’s biggest stars will shift to earlier in the season when festivities get underway on May 22. After a natural off-week (June 19) following the conclusion of FOX Sports’ Cup Series coverage, Nashville Superspeedway will again kick off the NBC Sports’ portion of the schedule on June 26. The action in the Music City will immediately be followed by another fan favorite, Road America, which will highlight Fourth of July festivities for the second consecutive season. Watkins Glen International will host the penultimate race of the regular season (Aug. 21) followed by an intense regular season finale under the lights at Daytona International Speedway (Aug. 27) – two distinctly different but equally pivotal tracks in determining the NASCAR Playoffs field. As previously announced, Phoenix Raceway will be the home to NASCAR Championship Weekend for the third consecutive year, Nov. 4-6.
For more info visit https://majorleaguefishing.com/ events/2021-10-07-wheeler-lake/ or contact Decatur Morgan County Tourism President and CEO Danielle Gibson at 256.350.2028 or 800.524.6181. Find more sports at www.thesportsledger.com In another move – and a nod to recent history – Homestead-Miami Speedway will return to the Playoff mix. The popular 1.5-mile destination track will be a key venue when it hosts the second of three Round of 8 races on Oct. 23. In addition, Texas (Sept. 25) and Las Vegas Start times and specific networks will be announced at a later date, as will the 2022 schedules for the NASCAR Xfinity and NASCAR Camping World Truck Series.
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