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By Holly Cain-NASCAR Wire Service Austin Cindric celebrates in victory lane after winning Saturday's NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Phoenix Raceway. Photo: Abbie Parr/Getty Images Austin Cindric earned his second NASCAR Xfinity Series win in the opening five races of the 2021 season Saturday, taking a .360-second victory over 18-year old rookie Ty Gibbs in an action-packed final race restart with two laps remaining at Phoenix Raceway. It’s the second consecutive win on the one-mile Phoenix oval for Cindric, who won there last November to claim the NASCAR Xfinity Series championship. He led ...

NASCAR's Problems Will Not Be Solved Simply by Creating More Heroes and Villains Sorry, NASCAR is not one good storyline away from returning to its peak. Sean GardnerGetty Images Last weekend, a NASCAR Xfinity Series driver named Noah Gragson wrecked out of a late lead at Homestead-Miami Speedway, crashing into lapped traffic when David Starr's Toyota slid up the track due to a cording tire. These things happen in racing, and Gragson's frustration with the incident was certainly not out of the ordinary for a driver suddenly robbed of a win. It was the six further days of frustration that st...

Mare Island Brewing Co. provides artisanal beers, food amid pandemic uncertainty MARE ISLAND — The Mare Island Brewing Company taproom, located about 25 steps from the Vallejo Ferry Terminal, seems to be a perfect place to stop in and relax after a long day at work. Co-founders Kent Fortner and Ryan Gibbons opened the business in 2013 because they wanted to serve up some beers and maybe a little food. Both are formally taught in the winemaking business but took those skills and started making home-brewed beer. Fortner originally hailed from Kansas but made his way west as he gained a formal...

For John G. Gallup, a better Western Massachusetts was always the goal (Editorial) Updated Mar 07, 2021; Posted Mar 07, 2021 David Starr, the late publisher of The Republican, who died in 2019, and John Gallup, who passed away Tuesday, March 2 were among the charter trustees of the Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts. Facebook Share Merriam-Webster defines a philanthropist as “one who makes an active effort to promote human welfare.” John G. Gallup, who died this week at the age of 93, was actively involved in bettering life in Western Massachusetts right up until his final da...

Auto Racing Will Not Be Saved by Heroes and Villains NASCAR is not one good storyline away from returning to its peak. Sean GardnerGetty Images Last weekend, a NASCAR Xfinity Series driver named Noah Gragson wrecked out of a late lead at Homestead-Miami Speedway, crashing into lapped traffic when David Starr's Toyota slid up the track due to a cording tire. These things happen in racing, and Gragson's frustration with the incident was certainly not out of the ordinary for a driver suddenly robbed of a win. It was the six further days of frustration that stood out. Gragson's post-race compla...