SPORTS IN BRIEF: Will Kimmel best in his family at Salem

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September 18, 2011

STAFF REPORTS sports@newsandtribune.com The News and Tribune Sun Sep 18, 2011, 01:38 AM EDT

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Will Kimmel best in his family at Salem

Sellersburg resident Will Kimmel finished the best within his family Saturday night in the 200-lap Kentuckiana Ford Dealers ARCA Fall Classic at Salem Speedway.

Kimmel finished a career-high second at his home track, as he was one of three members from the Southern Indiana-based Kimmel family to finish in the top 10. Kimmel led 79 laps and finished 1.186 seconds behind winner Chris Buescher.

Nine-time ARCA Racing Series champion and Clarksville native Frank Kimmel, Will Kimmel’s uncle, finished fifth. The elder Kimmel is a nine-time winner at Salem.

Frankie Kimmel, Frank Kimmel’s son and Will’s cousin, placed seventh. The third-generation driver led 17 laps.

Tim George Jr. finished third, followed by Jared Marks. New Albany native Josh Clemons placed 12th after starting 18th. Henryville resident Darrell Basham was 14th.

ARCA’s next race will be Friday, Oct. 7 at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kan.

HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL

Jeff alumni game

The Jeffersonville High School baseball team will host its first-ever alumni game Sunday, Oct. 2 at Don Poole Field, starting at noon.

Registration will begin at 10:45 a.m. Cost is $35 per player. All proceeds will go directly toward supporting the Jeff High baseball program.

Pre-registration is not required, but encouraged. Shirts will be provided for both teams.

Any former Jeff High player is welcomed to participate, and ex-Red Devil coaches are welcome as well.

If interested in playing, contact Jeff head baseball coach Matt Rigsby at 502-939-8549 or mrigsby@gcs.k12.in.us or Jennifer Ellis at 812-987-4017.

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