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������������������ No. 18 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27, 2016 �� � Dinwiddie School Board recognitions By Meredith Baker Public Schools as a recipi- Christie Clarke, the di- your efforts and your things els,” Clarke said. cess. Staff Writer ent of its Division Leader- rector of staff development that you’ve done during Technology Director “You can’t win an award ship Award. The SVRTC, and instructional technol- this school year, and it has Timothy Ampy recognized like this without all of us The Southside Virgin- which encourages the use ogy for Dinwiddie County to carry out the mission of the impact that both the working together,” Ampy ia Regional Technology of technology in schools, is Public Schools, said that the SVRTC and promote technology department and said Consortium (SVRTC) has made up of 25 area public the award is competitive. the effective integration of other school personnel had named Dinwiddie County school divisions. “You have to showcase technology in all grade lev- made on Dinwiddie’s suc- See BOARD, page 2 Contributed Students from Dinwiddie Middle School, with help from Home Depot, studied the Greenhouse Effect and were able to stage experiments and exercises related to the effect. Dinwiddie Middle kids study effect At Dinwiddie Middle School, of the sun’s rays beating down on corded the change in temperature Rebecca Meier’s 6th grade class the Earth’s surface, trapping the with a thermometer placed inside studied the greenhouse effect (Vir- energy, and heating the Earth’s sur- the box and compared it to one out- ginia Standard of Learning 6.3) face. In the simulated experiment, side of the box. with a lab set-up created and donat- the heat lamp provides the sun’s Ms. Meier’s classes would like to ed by Home Depot of South Hill. rays and beats down into a shoe thank Home Depot for their dedica- After much trial and error, the staff box. A plastic film placed over the tion and donation to their Science created a PVC stand to hold a heat top of the open box simulates the class. Now they will be able to lamp a short distance above the test- Earth’s atmosphere, trapping the study the greenhouse effect even on ing material. energy and heating up the surface cloudy days with the heat lamp sup- Contributed The greenhouse effect is a result air inside the box. The students re- plying the sun’s energy. State Del. Roslyn Tyler was instrumental in winning back money for localities for fines and fees, which had previously been lost to the Commonwealth. Tyler helps localities get NOTTOWAY 4-H SHOOTING SUCCESS their fines, fees back Contributed Departments in the Board of Supervisors’ and City Thanks to Delegates Council’s budgets. The Roslyn Tyler and Riley money returned to the lo- Ingram’s collaborative ef- calities will provide more forts this 2016 session, lo- money for selective en- calities can now have ad- forcement, education, and ditional money for their utilities. local budgets after July 1, The following localities 2016. in the 75th District lost The 2015 state bud- money for fines and fees get reduced the amount for tickets written on the of money returned to the interstate and roads to the counties and cities for traf- state: Dinwiddie County fic violations and fees on ($536,407), Sussex County Interstates and local roads. ($30,963), Surry County Last year according to ($30,963). A total of ap- the Sheriff’s Association proximately $989,751 can survey, 75,969 citations be saved for localities in were issued on interstate the 75th District. highways for speeding; Delegate Roslyn Tyler’s 942 charges were made amendment item 3-6. 05 for drug violations; 2.250 in HB 30 was approved stranded or broken down during the Veto Session motorist were assisted; with a vote of 90 to 10 in 81 DUI’s issued and; 130 the House, 39 to 0 in the apprehensions of persons Senate. Contributed wanted by the police. This amendment allows Recently, Nottoway Regional 4-H Shooting Sports competed at the 2016 Virginia Spring Air in Wirtz, Virginia. The yearly The City of Emporia, all money for ticket viola- competition held at the Skelton 4-H Educational Center is an NRA and 4-H sponsored event. Youth ages 9-18 compete in Air City of Hopewell and tions to return to local gov- Pistol, Air Rifle, and BB. There is also a knowledge and gun safety test. Nottoway sent both Junior and Senior competitors. County of Dinwiddie lost ernment treasure offices. Nottoway Regional’s BB team did an outstanding job with all five team members placing in the Overall Top Ten. Colbie more revenue than any This amendment effected Coleman placed Tenth, Maddox Ford in Ninth, Kathryn Novak in Eighth, and Walker Coleman, placed Third, while also other locality in Virginia. over 23 localities across placing Second Overall in the Air Rifle Silhouettes competition. Gillian Coleman, Finished First Overall in BB and individu- The amount of money loss Virginia. The greatest vic- ally placed First in the following positions: Prone, Standing, and Sitting, as well as, First place on the Test. created a shortfall for law tory for was for rural Vir- Front Row Juniors: Colbie Coleman (Amelia), Maddox Ford (Crewe), Gillian Coleman (Amelia), Walker Coleman (Amelia) enforcements and Sheriff ginia. and Kathryn Novak (Dinwiddie) Back Row Seniors: Jordan Fisher (Nottoway) and Royce Coleman (Amelia) HERE TO SERVE YOU! Billing or Payment Inquiries? If you have questions about your subscription, need to place Contact: Christina Shelton �������������������������������� Contact 434.634.4153 434-432-1654, ext. 29 [email protected]

2 Dinwiddie Monitor, Wednesday, April 27, 2016 BOARD from page 1 Every year, the SVRTC also rec- board meeting. Brandon Drummond, was recognized with the Technology ognizes individual staff members who provides support to both South- Teacher Award. Latia Pollard, an who have been nominated by each side and Dinwiddie Elementary, Instructional Technology Resource cooperating division, and Dinwid- received the Technology Support Teacher at Sutherland Elementary, die County Public Schools honored Award. Third Grade Teacher Ash- received the Instructional Support its nominees at the April 12 school ley Burton of Southside Elementary Award for the division. Funeral Notices Carolyn Chandler Wells Paul W. Cerny & Son Auctioneers AUCTION Carolyn Chandler Wells, 74, of Authority. She was also the owner of The family received friends from Dinwiddie, died Wednesday, April 20, Carolyn’s Homemade Crafts. 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Friday, April Saturday, April 30, 2016, 9am 2016 at her residence. She is survived by her sons, Jeffrey 22, 2016 at the Dinwiddie Chapel of Born in DeWitt, VA, she was the Wayne Wells and Charles Christo- J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home. daughter of the late Elmo and Nel- pher “Chris” Wells and wife, Sherrie; A graveside funeral service was 12901 College Road, Petersburg, VA 23805 lie Chandler. She was also preceded granddaughters, Shelbie Wells and held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday at Bland- in death by her husband of 47 years, Christa Wells; sisters, Janet Kaufman ford Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, Vehicles, Tools, Farm Equipment, Guns, Coins Bernard Wayne “Lumpy” Wells, and and husband, Ralph, and Glenda Co- donations may be made to Crawford Partial Listing: 6 Ford Crown Vics & 2 Dodge Challenger Police Cars, her brother, Gary Chandler. burn and husband, Gerry; brother, United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 4 Other Vehicles, Small Farm Equip., Freightliner and Mack Road Carolyn started her career at the James Chandler and wife, Linda, as 328, Dinwiddie, VA 23841. Condo- Tractors, 955 Cat Loader, Large Coin Collection, Guns, Tools, Plus Many More Items! Virginia Restaurant Association but well as numerous nieces and neph- lences may be registered at www.jt- retired from Dinwiddie County Water ews. morriss.com. Never a Buyer’s Premium! 804-731-2128 • VA. A. F 158 All Items Sold As Is! See Website for Complete Listing http://www.cernyauctions.com DINWIDDIE TAKES ON PRINCE GEORGE Bob Lanum Above: A Prince George batter sends a pitch through the infield against Dinwiddie in baseball action. The undefeated Royals took the game over Dinwiddie, 9-2. Below: A Prince George runner slides into second base against Dinwiddie in softball action. Prince George would take the contest, 7-4. However, the unbeaten girls’ tennis team did defeat Prince George, 7-2. ������������������������������������������ � ������������� � ��� �������� ��������������������� ���������������� ��������������������� �������������� ����������������� ���������������� ���������� ������������������� �������������� ���������������� ������ , LLC ��������� �������� (804) 861-2020 3500 South Crater Rd. Petersburg (Inside Walmart) ������� ������� ������������������������������������������ ����������� ���������������� ������� ������ Dr. Robert Foster �������������������������������������������� �������������������������������������������� Optometrist ����������������������������������������������� ������������������������������������������ ���������������������������������������������� ���������������������������������������������� NOW OPEN & Accepting New Patients �������������� ����������������� ������������������������� �������������������������� ��������������� ����������� ���������� ���������� Hours: ������� �������� Monday-Friday: 9 AM - 5 PM Thursday: 9 AM - 3 PM ������� �������� ��������� ��������������� ��������������������������������������� ������������������������������������������� Contact Lens Exams • Glaucoma Evaluation ����������������������������������������������� ���������������������������������������������� Dry Eye Exams • Diabetes Exams �������������������������������������������� ��������������������������������������� www.legacyeye.com �������������������������� ��������������� ������������������������� �������������������������� We accept Medicaid, Medicare, Tricare and most Insurances

Dinwiddie Monitor, Wednesday, April 27, 2016 3 Dinwiddie County Sheriff’s Office Arrest Reports VIRGINIA CUSTOM Leonard Richard Kow- Anthony Roman Dim- Lane, Laurel, Maryland THINNING & CHIPPING, LLC alsky, 47 years old of the mins, 45 years old of the was arrested on April 19, 13000 block of Cattail 400 block of Taylor Street, 2016 for contempt of court. QUALITY PINE PLANTATION THINNING, Lane, Dinwiddie, Virginia Washington, D.C. was ar- Wayne Scott Tabor, Jr., was arrested on April 15, rested on April 18, 2016 for 29 years old of the 1600 LOGGING AND WHOLE TREE CHIPPING 2016 for contempt of court. possession of marijuana. block of Tennyson Avenue, Jasmine Nicole Thomas, Jamar Arcenio Rivera, Richmond, Virginia was ar- 20 years old of the 8300 38 years old of the 24000 rested on April 19, 2016 for block of Halifax Road, Pe- block of Cox Road, Peters- contempt of court. tersburg, Virginia was ar- burg, Virginia was arrested Andre Kavoc Ellerbie, 50 rested on April 15, 2016 for on April 18, 2016 for con- years old of the 6200 block assault. tempt of court. of South Sycamore Street, Antonio L. Blowe, 27 Patrick Mygan, Jr., 28 Petersburg, Virginia was years old of the 900 block years old of the 16 block arrested on April 19, 2016 of Farmer Street, Peters- of Windswept Drive, Sand- for contempt of court. burg, Virginia was arrested wich, Massachusetts, was Dalton Lee King, 18 on April 16, 2016 for fail- arrested on April 19, 2016 years old of the 9500 Hali- ing to appear in court. for possession of Schedule fax Road, North Dinwid- Offering Darrell Christopher I or II drugs, possession of die, Virginia was arrested Complete Pine Plantation Management Including Second Thinnings Roney, 35 years old of the a firearm while in posses- on April 20, 2016 for pos- Complete Whole Tree Chipping 20000 block of Courthouse sion of certain substances, session of marijuana. Road, McKenney, Virginia possess with intent to dis- Joseph Ernest Watts, III, Protect Your Investment... was arrested on April 16, tribute drugs, reckless driv- 40 years old of 15000 block 2016 for destruction of ing. Call me today for a FREE evaluation and explanation of my services. property. Julieta Sorcia Sanchez, of Christanna Highway, C. K. 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Virginia was arrested on ��������������������������������������� of alcohol, refuse to submit Ramona Rene Prescott, April 21, 2016 for reckless to a breath test, and driving 46 years old of the 9300 driving, and no operator’s ������������� on a suspended license. block of Spring House license. ������������������������ ����������������������������������������������� ���������������������������������� ��������������������������������� ����������������������������������� ������������������������������������ Leonard Kowalsky Andre Ellerbee Anthony Dimmins ����������������������������� ��������������������������������� ����������������������� ������������������������ �������������������������������������� Darryl Roney Federico Ortega-Guel Jamar Arcenio Rivera ����������������������������������������������������������������� � �������������������������������������������������������������������������� ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������� ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������� ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������� ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ ������������������������������������������������� � ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������� ������������������������������������������������������������������������������ Jasmine Nicole Thomas Joseph Ernest Watts III Julieta Sorcia Sanchez ������ ������ ���� ���� ������������ ������� ��� ���� ������� ������������ ���������� �������������������������������������������������������������������������������� ����������������������������������������������������������������������������� ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ ��������������������������� � ����������������������������������������������������������������������� ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� ������������������������������������������������������������������������������� ���������������������������������������������������� � ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ ���������������������������������� � ��������������������������������������������������������������������� Patrick Mygan Jr. Ramona Prescott Wayne Scott Tabor � ������������������������ � ������������������� ������������������� ������������ ������������������������ ������������� ���������������������������� ���������� ������� ����������������� ��������������������������� ��������������������������������� �������������������� ���������������������� ������������������������ �������������������������������������� ��������� ������������ ������������ �����������������������������

4 Dinwiddie Monitor, Wednesday, April 27, 2016 OPINION & COLUMNS VR: The Ghost & The Darkness By ROGER BELL to the rescue, who arrives Editor just in time to stem a vio- lent revolt by the workers. Movies about animal at- The two men start devising tacks are not really about ways to trap and kill the li- the animals. ons, and the narrative pow- It may seem so at first ers forward from there. blush, but the narrative There are several decent would be very thin in any movies that were made in case where the animals 1996, and I’ve always felt are the focus rather than this was one of the more on how the underrated from that group. humans im- Director Stephen Hopkins, pacted by working from a script by the attacks the brilliant scribe Wil- overcome liam Goldman, manages to that adver- keep things very intense sity. throughout the movie, just T h e r e ’s as you might expect would plenty of be the case where humans a d ve r s i t y are being hunted and eaten in a movie by lions. that turns Goldman’s script is also Roger Bell 20 years old one of the movie’s stars, this year, with crackling dialogue at Bob Franken: The Pope and Psychiatrists 1996’s “The Ghost and the nearly every turn and ap- Darkness,” a film loose- propriate levels of humor ly based on the real-life sprinkled throughout, par- attacks of two lions who ticularly after the arrival of politics, they should see a psychia- on all the Sunday talk shows, and preyed upon workers try- Remington. trist.” whatever is said will be repeated ing to construct the Kenya- Hopkins gets good per- After his brief furlough, Sanders the following Monday. Uganda Railway in 1898. formances out of his ac- is back in the U.S. campaign asy- It will happen this time, too. Hill- The film begins with a tors. Val Kilmer, who has lum, where suddenly he and Hill- ary Clinton’s credibility will take job interview, one where had an uneven career at ary Clinton are trying to match the another hit, and we’ll wait for the the movie’s main hero, Brit- best, gives a very solid and craziness of the Republicans. Once pattern to repeat itself. Actually, it ish Army Lt. Col. John Pa- likeable performance here, again, Hillary and her too many probably won’t be long. terson, is hired by railway while Michael Douglas is advisers have managed to grossly My theory is that the Repub- tycoon Robert Beaumont his usual unstoppable self mismanage another controversy. lican opposition research people to construct the railway, to as Remington. John Kani This one involves a transcript already have gotten their hands push the workers to build a does outstanding work as of a speech she gave to a Gold- on the thousands of emails Hillary bridge in Tsavo, Africa, in Samuel, filling his charac- By BOB FRANKEN man Sachs audience in October and her lawyers deleted from the an effort to get Beaumont ter with the kind of gravitas and credibility that makes recognized with a Knight- 2013, one of three for which she private server she used when she hood, and of course to it believable he would have Well, we don’t have visual proof, was paid $225,000 each. Now, was secretary of state -- the ones make the railway’s owners the respect of the men and so we’ll just have to take the par- you don’t make $675,000 to insult they unilaterally decided were per- tons of money. the managers. ticipants’ word for it. your benefactors. By various ac- sonal. Paterson, despite the fact Bernard Hill, who fa- It was only a brief chat, but one counts, she was generous with her As we should know by now, his wife is about to give mously played the captain that rescued Bernie Sanders from praise of the bankers, even though nothing actually ever disappears in birth to their first child, is in “Titanic,” is the camp’s the embarrassment of having left she now claims she gave them the cyberspace. eager to accept the chal- doctor, a man clearly per- the New York campaign trail to what-for. If the emails include embar- lenge because he’s always plexed by the behavior of attend an obscure Vatican “rich Given that her coziness with the rassing material or worse, then dreamed to going to Africa, the lions but not willing people are bad” meeting when he very people she’s currently saying wouldn’t that make a splendid and he wants to prove to to allow wanton violence could ill afford to be away. she’ll rein in is a burning issue, the GOP “October surprise”? That, Beaumont, a prickly pear to stop it. Tom Wilkinson, Pope Francis was feeling particu- transcript could be embarrassing. you’ll remember, is the crushing of a man to be sure, that who is underrated in nearly larly charitable, so as he was head- But it would blow over. By digging information that comes out just in he’s made the right call in everything he does, makes ing out the door, he gave Sanders in her heels and refusing to sim- time to sway the election. asking Paterson to do the his few scenes count as the gift he so desperately needed, ply release the text, she has turned Maybe that’s speculation; per- job. Beaumont, showing you bragging rights to say he actually this little paper cut into a serious haps there’s nothing damning in Paterson quickly forms the aggressive face of a did meet with the pope. Their en- wound. This is typical inept Clin- the emails. But if it does unfold a friendship with his on- man determined to build site liaison, Samuel, and a legend but also caring counter amounted to a pity gesture ton stonewalling. the way I’ve described, remem- between the two of them, about what’s happening de- by the pontiff, although he put it a At some point, Hillary will ber that you heard it here first. If they inspire the workers to spite his efforts to conceal bit more tactfully: “When I came grudgingly release the transcript, I’m wrong, just forget all about it. get things rolling. it. down, I greeted them, shook their probably late on a Friday night. What you can’t forget is that this However, not long after It’s hard to say how his- hands and nothing more. It’s called That’s based on the foolish premise campaign is certifiably insane. Paterson starts, men in the torically accurate the mov- good manners and not getting that nobody pays attention to the camp begin disappearing, ie is, but if it spurs you mixed up in politics. news on a weekend. In fact what (c) 2016 Bob Franken only to be found mauled to look into the real-life If anyone thinks that greeting really happens is that it becomes Distributed by King Features and partially eaten by lions events depicted, it’s done someone means getting involved in the hot subject to pontificate about Synd. near the river’s edge. Pat- part of its job. The other erson, no stranger to hunt- part of the job is to enterain ing, begins the process of and engage, and on that, trying to seek out and kill “The Ghost and the Dark- the lions. ness” is a success. Sheriff’s Corner: Cleaning up the mess Beaumont sends American The Ghost and the When it doesn’t go well, hunter Charles Remington Darkness: ***1/2. By D.T. “Duck” Adams I have been working with the ted to building another manned county landfill and I have utilized dump site on Clay Street Road in Over the past few years Dinwid- the inmate workforce from Me- Ford in hopes to be able to close die County has been phasing out herrin River Regional Jail to clean- the unmanned dumpsites in this the unmanned up these sites and I am asking for portion of the county. The new site DM Welcomes dumpster sites your assistance to keep these sites should be ready to be used within around the clean. The Code of Dinwiddie the next ninety days. Once opened county and County has laws against illegally it will serve the citizens of the Letters to the Editor has opened dumping trash anywhere in the county just like the other manned a number county. This applies to improperly dump sites. These sites accept all of manned dumping trash on the ground at types of refuse, from household Womack Publishing welcomes letters to the dumping sta- these unmanned dump sites. I want garbage, mattresses, appliances, tions to re- to put everyone on notice that my old tires, batteries and even used editor on matters of public concern. Letters ceive garbage, deputies will be increasing patrols motor oil and chemicals. There must be signed with full name and include the debris and in the area of these dump sites and are proper receptacles for each of writer’s address and telephone number (tele- other refuse anyone caught dumping illegally these type refuse. An employee phone numbers are used for verification only). from county or improperly will be issued a sum- will be there to help you and direct Letters may be edited for length, clarity, ac- Duck Adams r e s i d e n t s . mons for violating this county or- you to the proper receptacle. It is curacy and grammar. Womack Publishing will These sites dinance. Any person convicted of my understanding that the county are cleaner, safe and profession- a violation of this section shall be is actively looking for a piece of accept no more than two letters per month, per ally maintained. However, there guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor, land to build a manned dump site person or organization. Womack Publishing are still a few unmanned dump which is punishable by confinement in the Darvills / Wilsons area of reserves the right to edit or reject any letter at sites in the Pool Siding, Ford and in jail for not more than 12 months the county. If you or someone you the discretion of the publisher. Wilsons area of the county. These and a fine of not less than $250.00 know may have land available for unmanned dump sites have been or more than $2,500.00, either or a manned dump site, contact the an eye sore in these communities both. We have also had problems County Administrator’s Office at Mail letters to: and the misuse of the sites and with individuals digging through 804-469-4500 for further informa- Editor trash not being properly put in the the trash that has been properly put tion. I have a manned dump site The Dinwiddie Monitor receptacles has been unaccept- in these dumpsters and scavenging adjoining land that I personally P.O. Box 786 able. When trash has been thrown aluminum cans, scrap metal and own. I have had no problem having Emporia, VA 23847 on the ground it is more than just other items. This act is also illegal them being there. The sites are very unsightly. The garbage draws rats and those caught scavenging will well maintained and controlled by and other vermin, buzzards and is also be charged criminally. the county employees who work E-mail: [email protected]. completely unhealthy. Dinwiddie County has commit- there. Womack Our Mission: to be a written and visual record Publishing of what makes our community special. is pleased to Co. Inc. welcome The ���������� ���������������� EDITOR/ DIGITAL MEDIA DIRECTOR REGIONAL EDITOR Dinwiddie 111 Baker Street, Emporia, Virginia 23847 ������������������������������� ������������������������������� Published weekly by Womack Publishing Company, Inc. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR The Dinwiddie Monitor welcomes letters to the editor on matters of public concern. Letters must be signed Monitor to the Phone: 434-634-4153 Fax: 434-634-0783 with full name and include the writer’s address and telephone number. (Telephone numbers are used for veri- Email: [email protected] fication only.) 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6 Dinwiddie Monitor, Wednesday, April 27, 2016 NASCAR Media Aric Almirola, driver of the #43 Smithfield Ford, and Danica Patrick, driver of the #10 Nature’s Bakery Chevrolet, lead a pack of cars during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series TOYOTA OWNERS 400 at Richmond International Raceway on April 24, 2016 in Richmond, Virginia. Edwards bumps his way to victory By Reid Spencer He stayed out front until Edwards little nudge.’ And we both have deadpanned. “We continue to intense battle with Edwards in an NASCAR Wire Service made up enormous ground by got wins, and we’re racing for fun have fast Camrys. We’ll be con- attempt to stay on the lead lap. burying his No. 19 Camry into getting these trophies and (it was) tinuing to run up front and race “I was real happy to have him RICHMOND, Va. – The hon- Turn 1 on the final lap. just an awesome day.” for wins.” back until about five laps into that eymoon at Joe Gibbs Racing may Edwards applied the coup de “Awesome” is probably not Edwards’ pursuit of Busch over battle,” Edwards joked. be over. grace in the next corner, nudging the word the typically outspoken the last 36 laps was riveting, but If Stewart left Richmond with a Yes, on Sunday at Richmond Busch out of the way to complete Busch would have chosen, but he so was the action throughout the International Raceway, Carl Ed- the first last-lap pass for the win in was silent on his radio after taking field. The race featured 23 lead little more bounce in his step, Ed- wards won his second straight the history of the .75-mile track. the checkered flag. In his post- changes (most since 2007) among wards left with fences to mend. NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race Edwards indicated he was will- race interview in the media cen- eight drivers, as cars came to life “We’ll talk about it,” he said in the Toyota Owners 400 and the ing to take more liberties with his ter, Busch was as non-committal and faded as the track changed of the last-lap encounter with fourth in a row for JGR, but he did teammate because they had both as retired Seattle Seahawk Mar- throughout the afternoon. Busch. so with a last-lap bump-and-run scored victories this season and shawn Lynch in the locker room. Jimmie Johnson’s No. 48 Chev- Team owner Joe Gibbs had to on teammate Kyle Busch, who are locks to qualify for the Chase Asked whether he expected Ed- rolet was strong early and late and deal with divided loyalties – cel- was seeking his third victory in for the NASCAR Sprint Cup. wards to use the bump-and-run came home third, followed by ebrating with one driver and com- four events. “Kyle’s an amazing teammate, for the win, Busch repeated a rote Hendrick Motorsports teammate miserating with the other. “We did everything right – be and it’s like he got really slow answer he had given to the previ- Kasey Kahne, who scored his first “I think when something like smart,” Busch was told on his ra- there at the end,” Edwards said in ous question. top five since the Chase race at this happens, I don’t think there’s dio, after Edwards moved the No. Victory Lane. “Something hap- “Our Banfield Camry was real Kansas last October. 18 Toyota up the track in Turns 3 pened that last lap. It was like his awesome today,” Busch said. “We Kevin Harvick finished fifth a game plan for it,” Gibbs said. and 4 and beat Busch to the finish rear tires went off or something. had a great race car. My guys ahead of Denny Hamlin and Matt “You have no real organized way line by .675 seconds. He went down into (Turn) 1 and made some awesome adjustments Kenseth, as JGR put all four of its of handling it. What you do is Busch took the advice. No I dove it in and I got to him and to it. It was really good for us to cars in the top seven. you start out and work your way doubt seething inside at the loss I thought, ‘Man, I’ve got some- have an opportunity to run and Tony Stewart started 18th and through it. That’s what we’ll do. of a race he seemed poised to win, thing.’ race for the win like that.” finished 19th, despite suffering “So, you know, it’s a tough thing he maintained radio silence. “And he went to get down to And was Edwards’ nudge more a cut tire, in his first race of the because it’s certainly painful for With a superb pit stop under the bottom and park it in (Turns) excusable because both drivers al- season after a back injury and one side. You’re on such a high the eighth and final caution of 3 and 4, and I had already decided ready had wins? surgery. “Smoke” was up on the with the other side. It’s a tough the race, Busch grabbed the lead to go down there, so I thought, “My guys give me great race wheel from the outset, and from thing. What we’ll do is go to work for a restart on Lap 365 of 400. ‘Man, I’m going to give him a cars each and every week,” Busch Lap 130 to Lap 145, he waged an and work our way through it.” NASCAR Media Carl Edwards, driver of the #19 XFINITY Toyota, pits during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series TOYOTA OWNERS 400 at Richmond International Raceway on April 24, 2016 in Richmond, Virginia. NASCAR Media NASCAR Media Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe’s Pro Services Chevrolet, races Carl Ed- Kevin Harvick, driver of the #4 Busch Light Chevrolet, races during the NASCAR wards, driver of the #19 XFINITY Toyota, during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Sprint Cup Series TOYOTA OWNERS 400 at Richmond International Raceway on TOYOTA OWNERS 400 at Richmond International Raceway on April 24, 2016. April 24, 2016 in Richmond, Virginia.

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