ENJOY ILLINOIS WINNER QUOTE

'This is huge for me. This is huge for this team. I'm so glad I was able to get a win with Brian (Wilson) as my crew chief in the Cup Series. You never know when it's going to happen again. Just drove my butt off, hope for the best.'

2024 CUP SERIES SCHEDULE

FEB. 3,8 PM, FOX: Busch Light Clash at the (LA) Coliseum (D. Hamlin) FEB. 15,7 PM, FS1: Bluegreen Vacations Duel 1 at DAYTONA (T- Reddick) FEB. 15,9 PM, FS1: Bluegreen Vacations Duel 2 at DAYTONA (C. B«ll) FEB. 19,4 PM, FOX: DAYTONA 500 (W. Byron) FEB. 25,3 PM FOX: Ambetter Health 400 at ATLANTA (D. Suarez) MARCH 3,3:30 PM, FOX: Pennzoil 400 at LAS VEGAS (K. Larson) MARCH 10,3:30 PM, FOX; Shriners Children's 500 at PHOENIX (C. Bell) MARCH 17,3:30 PM, FOX: Food City 500 at BRISTOL (D. Hamlin) MARCH 24, 3:30 PM, FOX: EchoPark at CIRCUIT OF THE AMERICAS (W. Byron) MARCH 31,7 PM, FOX: Toyota Owners 400 at RICHMOND (D. Hamlin) APRIL 7,3 PM, FS1: Cook Out 400 at MARTINSVILLE (W. Byron) APRIL 14, 3:30 PM, FS1: Auto Trader EchoPark 400 at TEXAS (C. Elliott) APRIL 21, 3 PM, FOX: GEICO 500 at TALLADEGA (T. Reddick) APRIL 28, 2 PM, FSIs WURTH 400 at DOVER (D. Hamlin) MAY 5,3 PM, FS1: AdventHealth 400 at KANSAS (K. Larson) MAY 12, 3 PM, FS1: Goodyear 400 at DARLINGTON {B. Keselowski) MAY 19,8 PM, FS1: NASCAR All-Star Race at N. Wilkesboro, NC (J. Logano) MAY 26, 6 PM, FOX: Coca-Cola 600 at CHARLOTTE (C.Bell) JUNE 2, 3:30 PM, FS1: Enjoy Illinois 300 at WORLD WIDE TECH (A. Cindric) JUNE 9, 3:30 PM, FOX: Toyota/Save Mart 350 at SONOMA (M. Truex Jr.)

TRUCKS FINISH LINE

Corey Heim, driver of the No. 11 Safelite Toyota, takes the checkered flag to win Saturday’s Craftsman Truck Series Toyota 200 at WWT Raceway.

Lovington names new football coach

LOVINGTON — Josh Bailey, offensive coordinator for the Wildcats since 2020, has been named head football coach for Lovington. “I’m excited,” said Bailey.

Epstein, Yates to speak at sponsors’ dinner Friday

The guest speakers at the Friday night sponsors’ dinner for the Permian Basin Celebration, which commemorates the 100th anniversary of oil and gas in Southeast New Mexico, will be Alex Epstein and Hanson Yates.

Permian Basin Celebration

Join the festivities this weekend as Artesia pays tribute to 100 years of oil and gas production in Eddy County, which began with the success of the Illinois State No. 3 well in 1924.