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Culture Documents
The National Family Partnership (NFP) an-
nounces the national contest for its 28th annual
Red Ribbon Week, Oct. 23-31. This public
service campaign helps parents and teachers pre-
vent youth drug and alcohol abuse. Heres how
to enter to win $1,000 for your K-12 school and
an iPad for the home: 1.) Students bring the Red
Ribbon Week message home by working
alongside parents to decorate their front door,
mailbox or fence with a red ribbon and this
years theme A Healthy Me Is Drug Free.
2.) Take a photo with the family and your Red
Ribbon Week decoration, then upload to
redribbon.org/contest by Nov. 4 (must be 18+ to
upload your photos). 3.) The voting begins! Ask
your family and friends to vote for your entry at
redribbon.org/vote Nov. 5-19.
Ten lucky winners from re-
gions across the U.S. will win.
Winners will be announced at redribbon.org on
December 6th and recognized at winning schools
throughout December.
Students will once again take Red Ribbon
Weeks message of prevention home to their
neighborhoods with this national contest, said
the NFPs Volunteer President Peggy Sapp.
By decorating their homes together with this
years Red Ribbon theme, families carry the
message to their communities.
The nations oldest and largest
drug prevention campaign
reaches more than 80
million people nationwide.
The DEA is co-sponsoring this years national
contest. "DEA is excited to partner with the Na-
tional Family Partnership on this contest that
empowers communities to come together to talk
about the drug problem, said DEA Administra-
tor Michele M. Leonhart. Red Ribbon
Week is also when we honor DEA Special
Agent Enrique Kiki Camarena, who made the
ultimate sacrifice to keep our communities safe.
Adds the NFPs Peggy Sapp: Take the Red Rib-
bon Week pledge across America to help chil-
dren grow up safe, healthy and drug free. Visit
redribbon.org/contest for contest information.
About the NFP and Red Ribbon
Week
The NFP was established in 1980, and is a na-
tional leader in drug prevention, education and
advocacy. Its mission is to lead our nations
families and communities in nurturing the full
potential of healthy, drug-free youth. Red Rib-
bon Week is the nations largest and oldest
drug prevention campaign, reaching 80 million
people. NFP created the campaign in response to
the 1985 abduction and murder of DEA agent
Enrique Kiki Camarena.
SPOTLIGHTEPNEWS.COM OCTOBER 10, 2013 PAGE 5
by the Ball Boy
Junior Womans Club Invites Vendors to
Participate in
The Junior Womans Club of El Paso is
happy to announce that Spooktacular is
back for its 24th year! At this time the
club is looking for vendors and organiza-
tions interested in having a booth at the
event. Booth prices range from $250 to
$700 depending on booth size and type of
company/organization. A sample of those
already signed up include Chick fil A,
Wickless Candles, TLC Kettle Corn, and
Toys for Tots. The event, benefiting local
charities, will be held October 19th
and 20th at the County Coliseum.
SPOOKTACULAR provides a safe and
fun environment for families while raising
funds for charities within the El Paso com-
munity. The event is geared towards pa-
trons of all ages and features free
hands-on crafting activities, health
& safety education, non-stop
live entertainment, a kids
game area, pumpkin dec-
orating, a costume con-
test with prizes each day
at 2pm, Toddler Town
activity area, rides, a
Haunted House, food
booths, and more.
Booth space is limited so contact us today
at jwcelpaso@yahoo.com or 915- 494-
2293!
About The Junior Womans Club of El
Paso
The Junior Womans Club of El Paso is a
non-profit, service-based, volunteer or-
ganization dedicated to improving the El
Paso community. For more than 75 years
the Junior Womans Club has proudly
supported charitable organizations in the
El Paso area through service projects and
by directing much needed resources to
help champion our local youth, strengthen
families, and promote self-sufficiency.
Founded in 1934, club members have de-
voted their time and energy to local chari-
table organizations and social service
agencies through community service proj-
ects and fundraising events. The Jun-
ior Womans Club has an
established presence in El
Paso and is recognized for
their compassion and generos-
ity.
For more information visit our
website, www.elpasojunior-
womansclub.org.
SPOOKTACULAR 2013
Another amazing offensive game but yet
another horrible defensive game. That
has been the theme this season for the
Miners. Jameill Showers putting up
amazing numbers again this time with
237 yards and 3 touchdowns. Jordan
Leslie had 114 yards and 2 touchdowns.
Louisiana Tech was lead by Kenneth
Dixon who had 200 yards rushing for the
day in El Paso.
The Miners now face off against Tulsa at
home this weekend. Tulsa is currently 1-
4 and 0-1 in conference play. Tulsa has
had some great competition this season
and could be very hard to beat this week-
end. Tulsa is lead by senior quarterback
Cody Green who has 1040 yards and 5
touchdowns for the season. This com-
pares with Jameill Showers with 1093
yards and 10 touchdowns for the season
so far for the Miners.
Coach Kugler
SPOTLIGHTEPNEWS.COM OCTOBER 10, 2013 PAGE 6
Multipurpose
Recreation Center
Special Needs
Basketball League
El Paso, Texas The City of El
Paso Parks and Recreation
Department will host
a co-ed Basketball
League for play-
ers with special
needs begin-
ning Mon-
day,
October
14, 2013 at
the Multipurpose
Recreation Center,
9031 Viscount Blvd.
The Recreational league is
open to basketball teams to
sign up with players from ages
16 years old and over that are
disabled. The league will
have three separate divisions
based on the skill level of par-
ticipating teams with a registra-
tion fee of $220 per team.
Games will be played on Mon-
day and Tuesdays from 6:00
p.m. to 9:00 p.m. with each
team is guaranteed 10 games
with the first two games
being used to determine the
skill levels of participating
teams. Awards will be based on
the overall standings from
the final 8 regular
season games as a
team trophy
will be
awarded for
first and sec-
ond place
and individ-
ual t-shirts for
the champions
and each player
will be awarded a
certificate.
The league objective is to pro-
vide socialization, build self-
esteem, and obtain leadership
skills, while giving the teams
the opportunity to work in a
structured environment with a
team setting while learning
basic basketball skills, team-
work and sportsmanship.
Please be aware that individu-
als wishing to participate that
do not have a team may call the
Multipurpose Recreation Cen-
ter for league opportunities.
Information (915) 598-1155
Games Begin October 14th
Rose Garden
Thirty One Days left until Closing for Winter Facility will close
October 30, 2013 opening again on March 1, 2014
El Paso, Texas - The City of El Paso Parks and
Recreation Department Rose Garden at 3418
Aurora St. is now 30 days away from closing for
the winter until March 1, 2014.
El Paso is home to one of only 117 Rose Gar-
dens in the United States certified by the
United States Rose Garden Association The
Garden spans over 4 acres with a waterfall, an
irrigation system and a walking path to view
the extensive collection of roses along with a
plaza area.
The Rose Garden is open 7 days a week from
8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and the Department,
works together with the citys General Services
Department, El Paso Rose Society and the
Master Gardeners to ensure the maintenance
and beauty of the park.
The Rose Garden is also available for rentals
for weddings.
Information - (915) 541-4331
Cleanup
Saturday, October 12, 2013
7:00 am to 12 Noon
Pride Day Kick-Off Barbecue
Memorial Park - Enclosed Area
Friday, October 11, 2013
5:30 pm 7:30 pm
Pride Day is a city-wide, community cleanup
event involving volunteers. It is an opportunity
to increase community pride, increase aware-
ness regarding trash accumulation, and the im-
portance of a clean and green environment.
We invite you to mobilize and clean areas
within your neighborhoods and communities.
We invite ALL schools, churches, civic and so-
cial groups, and ALL citizens to join us as we
help to create healthy neighborhoods.
Hosted by:
El Paso Police Foundation
EPPD Regional Command Centers
Citizens Advisory Boards
City Of El Paso Environmental Services Department
For more information contact your nearest El Paso Police
Department Regional Command Center - Community
Services/ PAR Office:
Central RCC: 838-8013 Pebble Hills RCC: 599-5512
Mission Valley RCC: 872-3600 Westside RCC: 585-6000
Northeast RCC: 759-2000 Environmental Svs: 621-6700
El Paso Police Foundation 564-7391
Aquarium and Zoo Facilities
Association receive hands-on
training at El Paso Zoo
EL PASO, Texas (October 8,
2013) The Aquarium and
Zoo Facilities Association
(AZFA) will end their 20th an-
nual conference with hands-on
training at the El Paso Zoo on
October 9, 2013. The El Paso
Zoo has been hosting this con-
ference all week.
We are proud to host this con-
ference at the El Paso Zoo. Fa-
cilities Operations and
Maintenance is vitally impor-
tant to the success of any zoo
or aquarium and we are happy
to assist these professionals
from the U.S. and abroad in
their activities this week, said
El Paso Zoo Director Steve
Marshall.
Members of AZFA will receive
a behind-the-scenes tour of the
zoo and participate in welding,
concrete design, masonry
rockwork, pipe crimp fitting
and netting design workshops.
Bill Cooper, AFZA president
and vice president of facilities
and operations for the Phoenix
Zoo, said this conference is an
opportunity for a lot of person-
nel to see how facilities are
managed at other zoos.
There is great interest in in-
frastructure and specialized
hardware that you can only
find at a zoo, said Cooper.
Cooper went on to say the El
Paso Zoo put on a great show
at the convention center by
providing useful information
ranging from energy conserva-
tion to exhibit construction.
This years conference was
one of the best conferences
weve ever had, said Cooper.
More than 100 people attended
the four day conference hosted
by the El Paso Zoo traveling
from as far away as Jerusalem
and Italy.
The AFZA is a non-profit or-
ganization made up of facility
professionals from aquariums,
zoos and similar animal con-
servation facilities from across
the country and abroad. Mem-
bers range from architects, en-
gineers and management
personnel, to tradesmen, ani-
mal keepers, grounds and
housekeeping staff as well as
other professionals that are re-
sponsible for the design, con-
struction and maintenance of
animal habitats, facilities and
related equipment.
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All 16 Recreation Centers and
one Library Location will
have free activities on
October 31st
El Paso, Texas - Halloween activities will be taking
place at all Recreation Centers from the City of El
Paso Parks and Recreation Department from
5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. along with Esperanza
Acosta Moreno Library in east El Paso from 4:00
p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Halloween Night,
Thursday, October 31, 2013.
The festivities will be free with a
carnival, jumping balloons, and
much more in a safe and family-
friendly atmosphere. The Parks
and Recreation Department looks
forward to hosting thousands of
children and their parents for a
great night of Halloween excite-
ment.
P. O. Box 1890 - El Paso, Texas 79950 - (915) 541-4331
Press Release
Halloween Happiness 2013
All 16 Recreation Centers and one Library Location
will have free activities on October 31
st
El Paso, Texas - Halloween activities will be taking place at all
Recreation Centers from the City of El Paso Parks and Recreation Department
from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. along with Esperanza Acosta Moreno Library in
east El Paso from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Halloween Night, Thursday,
October 31, 2013.
The festivities will be free with a carnival, jumping balloons, and
much more in a safe and family-friendly atmosphere. The Parks and
Recreation Department looks forward to hosting thousands of children and
their parents for a great night of Halloween excitement.
Awards
SESAC Latina-affiliated artists
and composers once again find
themselves at the forefront of
Latin music's most important
contemporary genres receiving
multiple Latin Grammy
nominations in the 14th annual
awards ceremony, which will
take place November 21,
2013, in Las Vegas.
The genres represented by
these nominations include
Contemporary Vocal Pop,
Urban Music, Best New Artist
,Tropical, Tropical Fusion, and
in Regional Mexican, Banda
and Norteo.
SESAC Latina congratulates
all our nominees!
SESAC Latina nominee list:
RECORD OF THE YEAR
"Ms y Ms" - Draco Rosa
feat. Ricky Martin
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Vida - Draco Rosa
Solo El Amor Nos Salvar
- Aleks Syntek
BEST NEW ARTIST
Gaby Moreno
Jess Hidalgo
BEST CONTEMPORARY
POP VOCAL ALBUM
Vida - Draco Rosa
Syntek - Aleks Syntek
BEST URBAN
PERFORMANCE
Echa Pa'll (Manos Pa'rriba)
- Pitbull feat. Papayo
BEST URBAN SONG
Echa Pa'll (Manos Pa'rriba)
- Pitbull feat. Papayo
BEST TROPICAL FU-
SION ALBUM
Pgate - Grupo Treo
BEST BANDA ALBUM
Las Vueltas de la Vida -
Banda Carnaval
El Free - Banda Los Recodi-
tos
BEST NORTEO ALBUM
En Peligro de Extincin -
Intocable
BEST REGIONAL MEXI-
CAN SONG
Todo y Nada - Los Canarios
de Michoacn
Also, to our Songwriters who
contributed to Latin Grammy
nominated projects:
Jose Alfonso Quionez - Es-
cultura - Guaco /"Album del
Ao" & "Mejor Album Tropi-
cal Contemporneo"
Luis Alberto Siqueiros, Eden
Muoz y Alfonso Arrocha -
Las Vueltas de la Vida- Banda
Carnaval / "Mejor Album
deMsica Banda"
Alma Rosario - Y Ahora Re-
sulta - Voz de Mando /"Mejor
Album Msica Nortea"
Raul Nava - Hoy y Siempre -
Los Canarios de Michoacan
Periko - Suerte - Tecupae /
"Best Tropical Fusion Album"
Fort Selden Fron-
tier Day ..Continued
from page 52.... 13 miles north
of Las Cruces, is 8 a.m. to 4:30
p.m. Saturday and Sunday,
Oct. 12-13(postponed from
Sept 14, due to weather). Fron-
tier Day features living history
demonstrations, a special pres-
entation on the Buffalo Sol-
diers stationed at the fort after
the Civil War, reenactments of
frontier living history, enter-
tainment and more.
Ongoing living history and
events throughout the day in-
clude military encampment
with infantry cavalry and ar-
tillery; period cooking demon-
strations, period school house
exhibit; military drills; black
powder demonstrations; an
1860s game of Rounders (base-
ball); kids history hunt and
special speakers.
The 19th-century adobe fort
was established to protect early
settlers from Indian raids. The
state monument seeks to pre-
serve the remaining ruins, and
has a visitors center with ex-
hibits of military life at the
post.
The monument, in Radium
Springs 13 miles north of Las
Cruces, is open 8:30 a.m. to 5
p.m. Wednesday through Mon-
day (closed Tuesday). Admis-
sion is $3; (ages 16 and under
free). Sunday admission for
New Mexico residents is free.
Information: (575) 526-8911,
1-800-429-9488, nmculture.org
or nmmonuments.org.
Heroes No Strings
Theatre presents the hilarious
and heartbreaking play by Ger-
ard Sibleyras, translated by
Tom Stoppard, Oct. 11-27, at
the Black Box Theatre, 430 N.
Downtown Mall in Las Cruces.
Directed by larrychandler.
Showtime is 8 p.m. Friday and
Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Oct. 20
and 27, and 7 p.m. Thursday,
Oct. 24. Tickets: $12 ($10 stu-
dents and seniors over 65; $8
all seats Thursday). Informa-
tion/reservations: (575) 523-
1223 or no-strings.org.
The play tells of three old
men plotting their escape from
an old soldiers home.
Broadway Rocks:
A Choral Revue
Las Cruces Revue Troupe pres-
ents rocking celebration of
Broadway in the past 20 years
at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 13,
and 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 20, at
the Black Box Theatre, 430 N.
Downtown Mall, featuring the
music of Journey, Green Day,
ABBA, and more. Shows fea-
tured include Dreamgirls,
Jersey Boys, Mamma Mia,
American Idiot, Rock of
Ages, Movin Out and
Leader of the Pack. Tickets:
$10. Information/reservations:
(575) 523-1223.
The School for
Lies Las Cruces Com-
munity Theatre, 313 N. Down-
town Mall, presents David
Ives comedy based on
Molires The Misanthrope
Oct. 4-20. Directed by Bran-
don Brown. Performances are
8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays
and 2 p.m. Sundays. Tickets:
$10 ($9 seniors, students, mili-
tary; $8 per person for groups
of 10 or more; $7 children
under six). Information: (575)
523-1200 or lcctnm.org.
Written entirely in verse,
Ives tribute to Molire adds
farcical flourishes the story.
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SPOTLIGHTEPNEWS.COM OCTOBER 10, 2013
ITS GOOD FOR YOUR GAME
By T.J. TOMASI
GOLF INSIDER
WHAT SCIENCE SAYS
The majority of pitches arc high and carry al-
most to the hole, but sometimes you have to hit
a shot that flies a long way then runs a long way.
Its called the pitch and run, and its a good
choice when you have a lot of green to work
with because a running shot is easier to judge
than a high lob.
Problem: The pin is tucked at the edge of
the second tier on a two-tier green, making it
hard to get to the hole with a high lob. If youre
a yard short, it hits into the slope and rolls back
down the hill. A low chip wont work because
youre 10 yards off the green with significant
rough between you and the green. You need a
50/50 shot here: 50 percent carry, 50 percent
roll.
Solution: A pitch and run that clears the
rough in the air, lands on the front of the green
with plenty of room for error and then rolls up
the slope to the hole.
Technique: Instead of a lob wedge (too
much loft) or a 7-iron (too little), choose a pitch-
ing wedge with the ball well back of center in
your stance. Place your weight on your front
side and keep it there throughout. Flare your
front foot so you can rotate easily, and address
the ball with a slightly closed face to promote
run spin slice spin is the enemy of roll.
Use an arm swing with little or no wrist cock.
There is little lower-body movement, except
your knees will move a fraction to prevent rigid-
ity. Your upper body rotates as the arms swing
through the hitting area so that nothing stops.
The clubhead arrives at the ball with reduced
loft (because the ball is back) and that produces
a lower-flying, running shot.
To run the ball, use much less wrist cock. If this
was a high lob, the players wrists would be
cocked to 90 degrees.
Note how little lower-body movement this
young pro uses. This is an accuracy shot with no
need for a weight shift, but there is some upper-
body rotation.
ABOUT THE WRITER
Dr. T.J. Tomasi is a
teaching professional in
Port St. Lucie, Fla. Visit
hiswebsite at
tomasigolf.com.
Pitch and run
I love science. It never gets tired of poking
holes in our most sacred cows: The Earth is flat,
the Earth is the center of the universe, and run-
ning causes arthritis and ruins knees.
Not only does running not cause osteoarthritis,
but running might just prevent it. In a study of
75,000 runners, researchers at Lawrence Berke-
ley National Laboratory in California concluded
that running significantly reduced osteoarthritis
and hip replacement risk due to, in part, run-
nings association with lower BMI (body mass
index), whereas other exercise increased os-
teoarthritis and hip replacement risk.
Common sense tells us that the constant
pounding the knees take must damage them,
paving the way for
arthritis. Yet common
sense overlooked one
small detail what
actually happens
when you run.
In another study,
Why Dont Most
Runners Get Knee
Osteoarthritis? Ross
Miller led a team of
researchers at
Queens University
in Kingston, Ontario,
in a cleverly de-
signed experiment
using a specially de-
signed track that
measured every step.
Yes, the runners hit
the track hard, but
since they were pro-
pelling forward at a
much faster pace
than walking, they
struck the ground
less often, thus tak-
ing fewer steps than
walking.
And there was an-
other mitigating fac-
tor preventing injury:
At higher speeds, the
foot is in contact
with the ground a shorter time, the same strat-
egy firewalkers use to negotiate hot coals with-
out getting burned. So as long as the knee is
healthy to begin with, you are not at risk of os-
teoarthritis caused by running.
However, both studies dealt only with develop-
ing osteoarthritis. Jogging presents other prob-
lems, including stepping in a hole, getting hit by
a car and runners knee, an overuse injury that
is caused by excess pounding.
Bottom line: Since my students are not
training for competitive running, I recommend
they use a treadmill and adjust the speed setting
at the first hint of pain.
SPOTLIGHTEPNEWS.COM OCTOBER 10, 2013 PAGE 55
TEEING OFF
GOLF SPOKEN HERE
QUOTE OF THE WEEK
When to set the golf club
Most golfers cock their wrists to
set the club by the time the lead
arm is level with the ground. But
as long as its synced to the rest of
your swing, it doesnt matter
when you do this.
The key is that the shaft should
point at the target line, a signal of
an on-plane swing. Some players
set the club by the end of the
takeaway, when the hands are
over the back foot, while others
do it much later, when the lead
arm is at 10 oclock.
So when you set the club depends
on the timing pattern of your
swing, but how you set it is also
key. It has a large effect on the
clubface at impact and, therefore,
on the ball flight.
The young girl in the photo is
working hard on setting the club.
I watched her play in a tourna-
ment where several of my stu-
dents were competing and noticed
that her tendency was to block the
ball to the right. You can see why:
She swings the club too far be-
hind her while shes setting it.
Notice how far her left arm is
pointing to the right. It should be
across her toe line at this point.
True, its a small difference, but it
will upset her timing and make it
hard to square the face consis-
tently.
No penalty for unintentional strike
ASK THE PRO
Q: I was taking a practice stroke on the tee
box and the clubhead accidentally hit the
ball, moving it about 10 feet. My playing
partner said that was a penalty. I thought
there was no penalty since I hadnt teed off
yet. Whos right? John E.
A: You are. There is no penalty because
you had no intent to hit the ball.
(To Ask the Pro a question about golf, email
him at: pblion@aol.com.)
Hooded
At address, the clubface is considered hooded
when the shaft of the club is angled toward the
target and the clubface is more vertical than it is
in the normal position. The hooded clubface ef-
fectively delofts the clubface, producing lower
shots.
I havent sat with Tiger privately, and I will
have a sit-down conversation with him.
Tom Watson, our next Ryder Cup captain, who has criticized Tiger, suggesting
among other things that he should clean up his act.
SPOTLIGHTEPNEWS.COM OCTOBER 10, 2013 PAGE 56
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SPRINT CUP
CAMPING WORLD TRUCKS NATIONWIDE SERIES
Race: Bank of America 500
Where: Charlotte Motor Speedway
When: Saturday, 6:30 p.m. (ET)
TV: ABC
2012 Winner: Clint Bowyer (right)
Race: Dollar General 300
Where: Charlotte Motor Speedway
When: Friday, 7:30 p.m. (ET)
TV: ESPN2
2012 Winner: Joey Logano
Race: Freds 250 Powered by Coca-Cola
Where: Talladega Superspeedway
When: Oct. 19, 4 p.m. (ET)
TV: Fox Sports 1
2012 Winner: Parker Kligerman
New Goodyear tire compound confounds many Chase drivers; Harvick takes the
checkered flag at Kansas Speedway
Goodyears new multiple-com-
pound right-side tires got posi-
tive reviews after they were
used on Labor Day weekend at
Atlanta Motor Speedway,
where the asphalt is old, worn
and abrasive.
The comments
werent as positive after the tire
technology was put to the test
on a freshly paved Kansas
Speedway for Sundays Holly-
wood Casino 400.
The tire confounded
many a driver and crew, and
some of the top drivers in the
Chase for the Sprint Cup were
among those who never seemed
to figure it out. Drivers strug-
gling with tires led to a track
record 15 caution periods,
which consumed 71 of the
races 267 laps.
Kevin Harvick and
his No. 29 Chevrolet team mas-
tered the challenge better than
most, as he dominated the race
en route to his 22nd career win,
his third of the season and first
ever at Kansas.
Even so, he acknowl-
edged that the tires were tricky.
It was an interesting
weekend, to say the least, Har-
vick said in his winners inter-
view. Obviously, everybody
was battling the tires and the
track, and I think it was like
driving on a razor blade.
But Harvick, like
many of his competitors, said
the real problem is with the as-
phalt being used to pave race
tracks these days.
I dont think there
were any issues with the tire,
he said. I think the issue is the
pavement and the things they
keep repaving these race tracks
with that puts Goodyear in a
box. Its not Goodyears fault;
they have to make a tire thats
not going to blow out. They
have to make the tire durable.
Points leader Matt
Kenseth, who had won the two
most recent Cup races at
Kansas as well as Saturdays
Nationwide Series race, ..
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By Christopher A. Randazzo
NOTEBOOK
Subaru proves less is more
with the BRZ
If youre the sort of driver that
likes to hammer down the free-
way on-ramps with tires ablaze,
the 2013 Subaru BRZ is not for
you. However, if youre an en-
thusiast who enjoys being to-
tally involved in every aspect
of the driving experience, read
on.
The Subaru BRZ is here and
its different from anything
Subaru has ever made. There is
no all-wheel drive system and
unlike most Subarus, there is
no turbocharger under the
hood. And on snow-packed
roads, the BRZ is probably the
last car you want to be driving.
But put the BRZ on your fa-
vorite twisty, empty road and
youll easily see its reason for
existence.
Named for its boxer engine,
rear-wheel drive layout and
zenith (dont ask), the BRZ is a
sports-car built the way a sports
car used to be built. Its light-
weight, looks great and has ex-
cellent handling abilities.
Throw it the fact that the BRZ
is rear-wheel driven and is rea-
sonably priced, and the BRZ
looks better by the minute.
About its looks, the handsome
BRZ poses a long hood flanked
by oversized fender flares. Its
stylish and very well propor-
tioned and sits close to the
ground giving it a low center of
gravity. Tipping the scales at
barely 2,700 pounds, the BRZ
is one of the lightest coupes on
the market today.
Under that low hood is about
the only thing loyal Subaru
owners will recognize in the
BRZ. A 2.0 liter naturally aspi-
rated boxer (flat) four-cylinder
engine makes 200 horsepower
and 151 lb-ft of torque. But
maybe even more important
than the power it makes is the
fact that being a boxer-style en-
gine it sits low in the engine
bay, contributing to the BRZs
centralized weight mass. The
BRZ can be fitted with either a
six-speed manual transmission
or a six-speed automatic with
manual gear changes by way of
the steering-wheel-mounted
paddles.
Inside the BRZ there is simple,
no-frills interior. Like the rest
of the car, it looks good but
most of all, serves a purpose.
The deeply sculpted seats are
firm and heavily bolstered yet
are very comfortable. The dash
sports all the vital gauges you
need and the center stack
houses the radio and climate
control systems. The BRZ is
listed as a 2+2 meaning there is
a back seat, but it is more orna-
mental than functional. I
wouldnt want to spend any
time back there.
But behind the small steering
wheel, its a different story. The
driving position and the view
out over the flared fenders is
artfully attractive. Start the car,
rev the flat four and row the
short shifter through its gears
and youll swear the BRZ is
athletic. The steering is race-car
tight and the body control is
spot on. Its tight chassis and
low, evenly distributed weight
gives the car amazing dynamics
and superb reflexes.
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By The Numbers:
2013 Subaru BRZ Premium
Base Price: $25,495.00
Price as Tested: $26,265.00
Layout: front-engine / rear-wheel drive
Engine: 2.0 liter DOHC flat 4-cylinder
Transmission: 6-speed manual
Horsepower: 200 hp
Torque: 151 ft-lbs torque
EPA Fuel Economy: 22 city / 30 highway mpg
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Continued from page 56...which was run on conventional tires,
said the racing in Sundays Cup race was just incredibly treacher-
ous.
Kenseth compared the racing to that at Charlotte Motor
Speedway just after that track was repaved.
Thats the worst conditions Ive raced in ... since they
paved Charlotte, probably, and had that hard tire, he said. This
right-side tire was obviously not the answer. Im sure Kevins
[Harvick] happy, but other than that, I think everybody kind of
struggled with it.
Jeff Gordon, who finished third to continue his strong
start to the Chase, said the paving companies are getting the tracks
too smooth, which would be good for a public thoroughfare but
bad for a race track.
These surfaces are too smooth, he said. Im talking
about the abrasiveness of the race track. It doesnt dissipate heat,
doesnt wear the tires, and all it does is cause friction and heat and
failures, and then Goodyear has to build a very hard, durable tire
...
Were paving these race tracks with what were paving
new highways with. This is not a highway; its a race track and its
a race car and a racing tire. It needs to be looked at differently. We
have the same issue in Phoenix. Darlington. Weve had the same
issue every repave that weve had over the last six, seven years.
Joey Logano, who finished fourth, said the lack of grip
led to aggressive racing on restarts, which led to numerous
wrecks.
Every restart you had to be so aggressive to pass peo-
ple, because that was your best shot to pass them, and everyone
realized it, he said. There wasnt much grip out there and every-
one was doing that, and you are going to have a crash. We proved
that fact multiple times [Sunday].
Columbia, Mo., native Carl Edwards, who came up
short again in his career-long quest to win at his home track, said
the weather, much cooler on Sunday than in earlier runs with the
tires, was a factor.
In my opinion, that Goodyear dual-zone tire is awe-
some technology, he said. It worked great in the test when it
was about 25 degrees warmer, but I didnt see any rubber on the
race track [Sunday].
I think the conditions changed, and we went into an un-
known area and didnt know the tire would act that way. It was
treacherous; I mean death-defying every time you went into the
corner on a run.
Kevin Harvick...
Penske Racing has announced multi-year extensions of its part-
nerships with defending Sprint Cup champion Brad Keselowski
and MillerCoors, the longtime sponsor of the No. 2 Ford now
driven by Keselowski.
This is an important day, as these agreements will
allow Penske Racing to invest significantly in our people and
our technology two critical areas to a successful race team,
team owner Roger Penske said in a release announcing the ex-
tensions.
But the sponsorship is not for the full season, as it has been in
the past. Miller Lite will be the primary sponsor for 24 points-
paying races and an associate sponsor for the remaining 12.
Penske and MillerCoors have had a relationship for the past 30
years.
Penske announces extension of
Keselowski partnership
Sprint Cup drivers who have won on interme-
diate, 1.5-mile tracks this year: Matt Kenseth,
Kyle Busch and Kevin Harvick.
Top-5 finishes this season by Brad Ke-
selowski tops among all non-Chase drivers
and more than three drivers in the Chase: Dale
Earnhardt Jr., Greg Biffle and Ryan Newman.
Laps led by Kyle Busch in the past 17
races at Charlotte Motor Speedway,
tops among all Sprint Cup drivers.
Average finish at Charlotte Motor Speed-
way by Joey Logano, tops among all ac-
tive drivers but hes only led three laps
in nine career starts.
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NOTEBOOK
NASCAR VP clarifies TV broadcast partners for 2014
SPOTLIGHTEPNEWS.COM OCTOBER 10, 2013 PAGE 58
NASCARs TV broadcasts will continue next year as they have in recent seasons, despite
talk that the sports new TV contract with NBC and FOX might take effect a year early.
NASCAR Vice President of Broadcasting and Production Steve Herbst issued a
statement last week:
Despite speculation over the last month that NASCARs new television agreement
could be pushed up to the start of the 2014 season, NASCAR has informed our broadcast
partners today that FOX, Turner and ESPN will finish the current term as originally planned.
While we were humbled by the desire of NBC and FOX to start 12 months early, we now
consider this matter closed, and look forward to finishing our current agreement in 2014 with
our great partners at FOX, Turner and ESPN.
Continued from page 57
The engine is loud and not par-
ticularly powerful, allowing
some to make the case that it
needs a turbo. Not me. While
the BRZ isnt fast, its plenty
brisk and it loves to rev all the
way up to its redline. The
amount of power the boxer en-
gine makes seems to be in per-
fect tune with the geometry of
the car. Another advantage to
the motor is its solid fuel econ-
omy 22 mpg in the city and
30 mpg on the highway.
You can probably tell I am a bit
smitten over the Subaru BRZ.
Really, its a car that proves
that you dont need loads of
fancy technology or lots of
cylinders to get it right when
making a sports car. With the
BRZ, Subaru has shown that
keeping it simple, lightweight
and well-balanced is the real
key.
Pricing for the Subaru BRZ
starts at under $26,000.
Subaru...
SPOTLIGHTEPNEWS.COM OCTOBER 10, 2013 PAGE 59
James Harvey Hylton ends noteworthy
racing career at Kansas Speedway
James Harvey Hylton, who was Rookie of the
Year in the series now known as Sprint Cup, as
well as the runner-up in the final points standings
back in 1966, ran his final stock car race this past
weekend at Kansas Speedway in the Kansas Lot-
tery 98.9 ARCA Series race.
Hylton, 79, has run every ARCA event
for the past three seasons and now plans to turn
his No. 48 Ford over to a younger driver.
But as he relaxed at home in Inman,
S.C., on Sunday night after his final drive, he
said the reality of his retirement hadnt sunk in
yet.
Im really starting to feel the effect of
working on the car 24/7, driving the tow truck
and then driving the car, he said. But when it
comes time to go to Daytona next February, Ill
probably have to cry for help.
Hylton finished 18th in his final drive,
one position off his best effort of the current sea-
son, and he said he was proud of his long run as a
race driver.
My legs and my arms still work, and
Im in pretty good health, he said. Its all be-
hind me now. My plan is to focus on being a
team owner and a consultant to the driver.
Hylton was once one of the top inde-
pendent drivers in NASCAR. He won two races,
finished second in points three times and third
four times. He ran his last major NASCAR races,
in the Nationwide and Camping World Truck Se-
ries, back in 2011.
Andy Belmont, an independent driver
who raced against Hylton both in the Sprint Cup
Series and in ARCA before retiring from driving
in 2006, helped sponsor Hyltons final ride.
Belmont, who now runs a garage in his
native Langhorne, Pa., said he has great respect
for Hylton.
No matter whether it was a good day
or a bad day at the track, he was always apprecia-
tive that we were racing for a living, Belmont
said. He is family to many of us. Its a privilege
to be able to say he is my good friend and like an
uncle to our kids.
Before he started driving, Hylton
worked on race cars and was a mechanic for Rex
White when he won the Cup championship in
1960.
Hylton said those years with White
gave him an advantage over the other independ-
ent drivers and others who he regularly
outran. He said the knowledge he gained from
White about car preparation gave him an edge
once he started driving full-time.
My cars rarely failed, he said. Some
of the other independents might have been better
drivers than me, but I was more consistent. My
time with Rex is responsible for that.
James Harvey Hylton
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Cooler weather, new pavement and tire compound made for difficult
racing in fourth Chase race of the season
Points standings and race results fol-
lowing the Hollywood Casino 400 at
Kansas Speedway:
1. Matt Kenseth
(finished 11th) 2,183 points; leader
He bounced back from a penalty for
speeding on pit road and drove an ill-
handling car to a respectable finish,
preserving his points lead. I feel
lucky for not being wrecked. And I
feel really fortunate to still be leading
the points.
2. Jimmie Johnson
(finished sixth) 2,180 points; behind -3
Luck was riding with the five-time
champion as his engine went sour in
the closing laps, but not before he
could drive his No. 48 Chevrolet
across the finish line and gain five
points on Kenseth. I feel kind of
bummed out that we left some points
on the table, but at the same time, Im
happy I made it to the finish line under
power.
3. Kevin Harvick
(finished first) 2,158 points; behind -
25
The lame-duck driver at Richard Chil-
dress Racing started on the pole, led
the most laps and won the race, scor-
ing the maximum 48 points and mov-
ing up one spot in the standings. We
are just going to go do our thing and
hopefully keep doing it quietly and
have fun at it.
4. Jeff Gordon
(finished third) 2,151 points; behind -
32
Another strong run by the four-time
champion, added to the Chase at the
last minute, moved him up one posi-
tion in the standings with some of his
best tracks coming up in the next three
weeks. I couldnt be happier the way
this Chase is going for us and this No.
24 team.
5. Kyle Busch
(finished 34th) 2,148 points; behind -
35
Kansas Speedway continues to con-
found him, as he wrecked in practice
and in the race, dropping two spots in
the standings and losing 23 points to
the leader. All I know is were in
Kansas, right?
6. Greg Biffle
(finished 13th) 2,139 points; behind -
44
He finished better than he expected on
a tough afternoon. I drove hard, and
we had about a 30th-place car and fin-
ished 13th with it, so I am pretty
happy with that.
7. Kurt Busch
(finished second) 2,136 points; behind
-47
He started 41st after wrecking in prac-
tice, but bounced back to score his best
finish of the Chase, which tied his best
finish of the regular season, and
moved up two spots in the standings,
ending a two-race stretch of mediocre
performances. We just have to keep
plugging away. We will get there.
8. Dale Earnhardt Jr.
(finished eighth) 2,129 points; behind
-54
Other than a blown engine in the
Chase opener at Chicagoland that rele-
gated him to a 35th-place finish, hes
been one of the best performers so far,
with finishes of sixth at New Hamp-
shire and second at Dover before an-
other strong run at Kansas.
9. Clint Bowyer
(finished 14th) 2,128 points; behind -
55
The driver at the center of the race-
manipulating controversy at Richmond
is still seeking his first top-5 finish in
the Chase and wasnt able to capitalize
on a home-track setting. I thought for
sure we were going to come out of
there with a top-5 ... It didnt turn out
that way, but well take what we got
and move on to Charlotte.
10. Joey Logano
(finished fourth) 2,124 points; behind -
59
He backed up his third-place finish at
Dover, but hes still buried in the
standings because of a blown engine at
Chicagoland that left him 37th in the
Chase opener. It was pretty crazy out
there.
11. Carl Edwards
(finished fifth) 2,123 points; behind -
60
His best Chase finish to date came at
his home track, but hes still suffering
points-wise because of a parts failure
that left him 35th at Dover. I dont
know if we actually deserved to finish
that well, as much as I wanted to finish
better than that. We struggled.
12. Ryan Newman
(finished 35th) 2,110 points; behind -
73
Being collected in a crash by Justin
Allgaier cost him five positions in the
standings and likely wiped out any
chance he had of winning the champi-
onship. We were in the wrong place
at the wrong time and got caught up in
an accident not of our making.
13. Kasey Kahne
(finished 15th) 2,100 points; behind -
83
Hes not been able to match the Chase
performances of his Hendrick Motor-
sports teammates Johnson, Gordon
and Earnhardt. His finish at Kansas
left him in the Chase cellar for the
third straight week, as hes still seek-
ing his first top-10 finish since a sec-
ond-place run at Bristol on Aug. 24.