Sports & Recreation

Allstate Tailgate Tour to stop in Memphis for Southern Heritage Classic

Submitted by Jenn Allmon, News Producer

Wednesday, September 5th, 2012, 12:33pm

The Allstate Tailgate Tour, a unique and interactive fan experience visiting college football stadiums across the country, will make an appearance in Memphis before the Tennessee State Tigers take on the Jackson State Tigers in the annual Southern Heritage Classic on Saturday, September 8.

From creating signs in support of the Tigers to participating in games for a chance to win tailgate items, fans can take part in a variety of family-friendly activities at the Allstate Tailgate Tour. Fans can also take commemorative pictures of themselves to share instantly on social media.

At the tour, fans will also be invited to enter the “Allstate 60 Seconds of Mayhem Sweepstakes,” where two finalists will compete in a field goal kick competition at the Allstate Sugar Bowl to win a VIP trip to the 2013 BCS National Championship in Miami.

The Allstate Tailgate Tour will be open from 12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. on September 8 at Lot 15 at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium.

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HOT ROD Drag Week Comes to Memphis International Raceway

Submitted by Jenn Allmon, News Producer

Wednesday, September 5th, 2012, 11:13am

(WMC-TV) - Two hundred hot rod fans will gatherat the Memphis International Raceway to see who can drive the fastest street-legal car.

In just a two-week registration period, the 2012 HOT ROD Drag Week™ field reached its capacity of 200 entrants; with another 78 drivers having thrown their hats into the ring in case someone backs out.

Beginning Sept. 9, competitors will cover more than 1,200 miles in the same car, with the same engine, in the search for HOT ROD’s Fastest Street Car in America. Racers will register times at four quarter-mile drag strips – including some looking to top 200 mph in the quarter-mile in less than 6 seconds.

Because this year’s event sold out so quickly, organizers are checking to see if they can expand the field to 250 entrants.

Schedule for HOT ROD Drag Week™ 2012:

Registration Day: Sunday, September 9 – Tulsa Raceway Park, Tulsa, Okla.

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ORTHOMEMPHIS kicks off Friday Night Football Clinic

Submitted by Steve Crain, WMCTV.com

Wednesday, August 15th, 2012, 2:27pm

ORTHOMEMPHIS kicks off Friday Night Football Clinic

Information provided by ORTHOMEMPHIS

ORTHOMEMPHIS, a division of MSK Group, P.C., kicks off their Friday Night Football Clinic this Friday, August 17 from 9 pm – 11 pm. This clinic is the only one of its kind and the destination for football players across the Midsouth. Our Fellowship Trained Sports Medicine Orthopaedic Surgeons began this clinic to provide injured athletes with the highest quality orthopaedic care on game night. The clinic will be open during football season every Friday Night ending on November 9. The clinic allows athletes to begin their road to recovery and hopefully return to their sport before the end of the season.

The Sports Medicine Outreach Program at ORTHOMEMPHIS provides hands-on assistance to lessen the possibility of athletic trauma by providing certified athletic trainers (ATCs) and/or team physicians to our partners. Our partners include Christian Brothers High School (CBHS), Evangelical Christian School (ECS), St. George’s Independent School (SGIS), St. Agnes Academy (SAA), St. Dominic School (SDS), White Station High School, Collierville High School, Memphis Kickball League (MKL), Dynasty Women’s Football Team, and Greater Memphis Soccer Association (GMSA). These partnerships will allow athletes to optimize their sports performance through injury prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation.

During Football Season, you will find ORTHOMEMPHIS Drs. Krahn, Weiss, Deneka, Giel, and Dowling along with ORTHOMEMPHIS certified athletic trainers, Marty Scruggs, David Dabbs, Daniel Baker, Hannah Koraly, and John Michael Leppert on the sidelines taking care of players."We believe that fielding a team of sports medicine fellowship trained orthopaedic surgeons and full time certified athletic trainers is the best approach to caring for athletes" said Randy Holcomb, MD, president and managing partner of ORTHOMEMPHIS.

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Millington to host nation's best ballplayers

Submitted by WMCTV Web Staff

Monday, July 30th, 2012, 12:29pm

Millington to host nation's best ballplayers

The weekend features the top players from classes 2012-2016 across the United States.

Players check-in on Thursday, August 2 at USA Stadium at 11:30 a. m. where they will meet their coaches and teammates.

Thursday is Media Day where all players will be videotaped from their primary position and hitting. Pitchers also will be videoed off the mound.

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Patriotic car show takes center stage this weekend

Submitted by Steve Crain, WMCTV.com

Tuesday, June 19th, 2012, 11:19am

Patriotic car show takes center stage this weekend

(Memphis, TN) Memphis International Raceway (MIR) and two Memphis area car clubs are joining hands in an early salute to freedom June 23rd. The Accent Guns and Loans All American Auto Show will attract entries from several states and will be one of the best attended in the area this season. Corvette Memphis, Inc., the local club for Corvette enthusiasts has teamed up with the Memphis Classic Chevy Club to make this a show to remember.

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Memphis International Raceway offers $100,000 weekend purse

Submitted by WMCTV Web Staff

Thursday, June 7th, 2012, 11:47am

Drag racing returned to western Tennessee last fall with a fresh face on the rechristened Memphis International Raceway. MIR signed a sanctioning agreement with the International Hot Rod Association, and will host the IHRA World Finals in October.

Memphis isn’t waiting until the close of the season to bring out the big guns, however. The Dixie House Café Iron Man $50K presented by RacingJunk.com and RaceDataShop.com brings you an IHRA Ironman Classic like never before, on July 6-8, 2012. A weekend purse totaling over $100,000 will beckon big money bracket racing hopefuls to the centrally-located facility from all corners of the map.

The Brodix Twin 10’s bookend the weekend, with the Friday and Sunday races each featuring a $10,000-to-win main event. $100 round money starting third round winner leads up to a $1,000 semifinal round, and a $2,000 runner-up prize.

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Memphis International Raceway announces summer hours

Submitted by Jeramia Trotter, WMCTV.com

Thursday, May 31st, 2012, 11:59am

Memphis International Raceway announces summer hours

(WMC-TV) – The action at Memphis International Raceway is always hot, but organizers are going to help fans keep cool by starting races a little later this summer.

“MIR knows that when Memphis temperatures rise, many racers and spectators come out for the excitement a little later in the evening to beat the heat,” said a spokesman in a written statement.

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