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The car that powers your fridge Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 8:42PMJapan’s earthquake disaster has inspired Toyota to offer its Prius hybrid with a power outlet that can run household electrical appliances for two days.
Voeckler's lead in jeopardy Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 8:41PMGAP, France — Late Tuesday afternoon, in the capital of the Southern Alps, the French cyclist Thomas Voeckler wore both the yellow jersey and a frown. He led the Tour de France, still, for another day, maybe two, but almost certainly not for long. Voeckler took questions with arms folded, eyes cast down. Since Stage 9, when he seized the overall lead, Voeckler had improbably hung on to it ...
Hamilton wins Modified feature Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 8:07PMModified stock car racing standout Chris Hamilton of North Haledon won his first 40-lap Modified stock car main event of the year on July 16 at Wall Stadium, Wall Township, while Shannon Mongeau of Bradley Beach grabbed a thrilling last-lap victory in the 50- lap Street Stock championship event. read more
Syrian Security Forces Shoot at Funeral Processions Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 6:36PMSyrian security forces killed at least three anti-government protesters in the central city of Homs overnight, residents and activists there said on Tuesday.
NASCAR In Tough Spot With Possible Ryan Newman Whelen Modified Tour Penalty Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 6:08PMThe public waits. Will there or will there not be a penalty for Sprint Cup driver Ryan Newman and the Whelen Modified Tour team he drove for in Saturday's F.W. Webb 100 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway? Newman won the event, his third consecutive Whelen Modified Tour victory at New Hampshire and fourth victory in his last four starts in the division, but after the race NASCAR officials ...
Fanfare Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 5:56PMTuesday's sports in brief
In Israel, compared with Palestine Transnistria, Moldova, Bessarabia, likened himself: Israel Today Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 5:43PMLebanon complained to the UN in connection with the conclusion between Israel and Cyprus, the agreement on exclusive economic zone and maritime boundary demarcation. Israel and Cyprus have agreed to jointly develop natural resources, including gas fields.
Hamilton wins Modified feature at Wall Stadium Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 5:39PMModified stock car racing standout Chris Hamilton of North Haledon won his first 40-lap Modified stock car main event of the year on July 16 at Wall Stadium, Wall Township, while Shannon Mongeau of Bradley Beach grabbed a thrilling last lap victory in the companion 50-lap Street Stock championship event. read more
Keith Rocco Returns To Top Of NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Standings Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 5:23PMThree times this year Keith Rocco has lost the lead in the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series National standings. All three times he has come back the week after losing the lead and regained the top spot. After losing the lead last week, Rocco, of Wallingford, has moved back into the top spot this week. Rocco, the reigning Whelen All-American Series national champion, moved back to the front on ...
Transportation Commission proposes changes to ferry fares Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:30AMOLYMPIA – The Washington State Transportation Commission released its proposal making changes to current ferry fares.
Police: Men sought drugs in break-in Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:16AMFour Houma men are accused of breaking into an Oakshire home early Saturday morning and attacking the residents as they scoured the home for drugs.
Morning storms flood streets, one home Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:02AMElisabeth Wesche (left), 9, gets help from her friend Katy Thompson, 10, Monday afternoon while searching for turtles in Elisabeth’s yard in Houma.
14-year-old drives 1st race Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:00AMLook out for the blue No. 2 Toyota Paseo in the mini stock class at Great Basin Raceway Saturday night. The driver who is determined not to let anyone lap her is also a 14-year-old girl and a middle school graduate.
Norwich man drove three-abreast down A11 Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 10:32AMA Norwich man who undertook drivers, varied his speed from 50 to 90mph and drove three-abreast along the A11 has been disqualified from driving.
Garage goes down three feet; Radnor Commissioners approve Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 9:58AMRadnor Township commissioners took up a long agenda, numbered 1 to 20 and A to V under “Committee reports,” Monday night. Along the way they lowered the 40 Louella Court garage project by three feet.
Troop 9 in Weymouth goes to West Point Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 9:26AMApril ended on a high note for Troop 9 in Weymouth with an exciting weekend at West Point Military Academy in New York. This extremely popular West Point Scoutmasters Council Invitational Camporee weekend is the “pot of gold” for scouts across the country. Hundreds of Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Venture Scouts and Sea Scout troops apply each fall for a chance to attend the camporee weekend in ...
Herr prevails at Williams Grove Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 8:38AMElsewhere, Robbie Kendall and Jason Swavely earned victories at Clyde Martin Speedway.
Door handles undergo a modern-day metamorphosis Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 3:51AMBy Phil Patton, New York Times Monday, July 18, 2011 Spacesuits have no buttons, and space stations have no door knobs. Automobiles, which sometimes aspire to be spaceships, seem to want to lose their old-fashioned door handles. Decades ago, car customizers like George Barris banished handles, sometimes replacing them with hidden electric releases. Auto designers tended to devise flush, sleek ...
State auction offers office equipment, computers Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 3:42AMThose looking for a bargain Wednesday at the summer surplus auction can find thousands of items, from laptop computers and other electronic equipment to used vehicles and office equipment by the truckload, and even items, such as pocketknives, that were confiscated from airplane passengers.
Weather service: Mercury to rise Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 1:11AMThe heat wave that has been scorching the Midwest is headed east and will likely bring triple-digit temperatures to Frederick
Bull wins battle to the finish line at FALS Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 12:59AMRacing at Fairbury American Legion Speedway
Thompson Speedway official under fire from drivers claiming ‘bad calls’ Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:43PMTwo years ago, Mike Chapman was elevated to the newly created position of competition director, replacing then-NASCAR Chief Steward Dick Brooks, who left after multiple complaints by drivers about rough racing. Now Chapman is under scrutiny by drivers for his calls on the track.
Waterford Speedway driver returns to race part-time Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:42PMJeffrey Paul, who started racing quarter-midgets with his father in 2000, has since drifted away from the racing world. On Saturday night, he made a sudden re-appearance in the No. 87 Late Model car. Sudden for some, not for Paul. A part-time Late Model schedule was part of his plan all along.
By "Big Joe" Lombardi For the Killeen Daily Herald Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:06PMIt didn't take long for the fireworks to start popping on Goode Towing night Saturday at Texas Thunder Speedway. Each car class starts out by competing in heat races, with drivers hoping to seal a better starting spot when the feature lineups are calculated.
Around the region for July 19, 2011 Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 9:39PMNews from around the state.
Whittemore Speedway Mini-Stock feature ends with leaders crashing on last lap amongst other action Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 8:51PMAnything can happen in a car race and it certain did last Saturday at Whittemore. The Mini-Stocks feature at the end of the night ended with a wild finish that saw both of the leaders crash and the third place car steal the victory.
Bell wins slide job war at La Salle Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 7:24PMLA SALLE — Saturday night's racing at La Salle Speedway qualified as one of the best Late Model battles all season long. A fast and furious pace didn't keep Rich Bell and Bret Sievert from dicing back and forth
by Jon Winding-Sørensen Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 7:06PMFull scale model of a Lamborghini, designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro while at Bertone, on display at the Guigiaro Design facility. Click for larger images
Things to do in Tampa Bay for July 19 Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 7:04PMBy Sharon Kennedy Wynne, Times staff writer Monday, July 18, 2011 Happy Together Tour: The Turtles with Flo and Eddie take the stage with other '60s and '70s hitmakers the Grass Roots, the Buckinghams and Mark Lindsay, former lead singer of Paul Revere and the Raiders. The show is at 7:30 p.m. at Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater. $42.50 and $68. Hayes Carll: Some compare this Texas native to ...
Europe's economic powerhouse drifts East Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 3:01PMWith large parts of Europe still in a rut and struggling to cope with a debt crisis, the robust German economy is increasingly deploying its money and management time outside the euro area.
Wreck at 17th Street, George Anderson Drive sends pregnant woman, girl to hospital Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 2:25PMOfficer C.I. Adam, of the Wilmington Police Department, said about 3:30 p.m. he was still trying to piece together the events that precipitated the crash and determine who was at fault.
Man killed by oncoming train in Dade City Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 1:56PMTimes staff Monday, July 18, 2011 DADE CITY — A man was killed Monday afternoon when he was struck by a train near Martin Luther King Boulevard. He was identified as Rodney Alton McFadden, 40, of 14311 Delmar St. Dade City police Chief Ray Velboom said a southbound train was stopped about 1:15 p.m. on the tracks that run along the U.S. 98 bypass, waiting for a northbound train to pass. McFadden ...
Anderson wins in only second race of year Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:54AMThe I-76 Speedway dodged the weather once again and even went through a small rain storm, but the show went on Saturday evening.
AUTO RACING: VonDohren, Kline win at Grandview Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 8:02AMSpecial to The Mercury BECHTELSVILLE — He didn’t mince words about his latest dirt-track triumph.
Reed grabs lead in congested late model points chase at Quincy Raceways Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 8:00AMJustin Reed is knocking on the door again. The 24-year-old Reed has finished no worse than third in late model points in each of the last three seasons, but has yet to win that first track title in Quincy Raceways ' marquee series.
Local news briefs Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 6:31AMPublished: Monday, July 18, 2011 at 6:52 a.m. Last Modified: Monday, July 18, 2011 at 6:52 a.m. DUNDEE - Norma Ortiz, a resident of Dundee, will host the first Motivational Support Group at the Dundee Community Center, 135 Main St., Dundee, on Tuesday from 3 to 4 p.m.
Officials puzzled over China comments Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 3:38AMBy Robert Palmer Staff Writer Every organization and representative promoting Alabama as a good place to do business says they are courting China because the country is rapidly emerging as one of the largest markets on the planet.
Gray a double winner at Minneapolis Raceway Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 3:22AMMINNEAPOLIS -- Weather extremes bring many challenges to dirt track racing in a six month season. Cold and wet weather plague early events while extreme heat and dry conditions present a new set of challenges by July.
Anatomy of a development in Shelburne: How the project met its demise Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 2:57AMThe Shelburnewood Mobile Home Park in was the proposed site for a residential community that Green Mountain Development Group hoped would be a model of sustainability. On March 23, the developers pulled the plug on the project, citing financial and time constraints.
Local tracks bring power Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 2:36AMThere was noise and thunder at the first Madera Speedway Summertime Horsepower National presented by Lucas Oil on Saturday. Rich Lindgren won the Super Modifieds division, holding off veteran Scott Winters topping the 23-car field.
Local motorsports Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 2:36AMLOCAL MOTORSPORTSMerced SpeedwaySundayAll Star Winged Sprint CarsMain -- 1. Dan Gonderman, 2
Exit 28, Reno 500 light up night Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 1:39AMPATRICK — The second round of Exit 28’s night series and the VORRA Master Pull USA 500 lit up the night this weekend. Almost 300 riders showed Saturday evening to contest the second of four rounds in the Exit 28 July series.
All for one Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 12:25AMLenox Industrial Tools 301 Teammates Newman and Stewart finish 1-2 Embed multimedia (photos, galleries, audio, map): NASCAR New Hampshire Auto Racing NASCAR New Hampshire Auto Racing LOUDON - Tony Stewart was helpless as 23 cars whizzed past his Impala last September at New Hampshire Motor Speedway - one taking his trophy, the others stealing his points and his piece of the purse. He'd tried to ...
Newman teams up for NASCAR win Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 12:13AMAfter wining the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour pole and race, Ryan Newman duplicated the result in yesterday's Sprint Cup Series Lenox Industrial Tools 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.
Von Dohren takes win at Grandview Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 12:11AMOn Friday night at Big Diamond Speedway, Craig Von Dohren lost a race he should have won when his No. 1c broke leading on Lap 14 of the 25-lap feature event with distributor problems.
Mazda Miata with the face of a Z3 on Ebay [Found On EBay] Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 11:07AM# foundonebay People usually build replicas of cars because the originals are so rare or so expensive they are out of reach for the average person. Taking this into consideration makes giving your Miata the face of a Z3 seem like an even worse decision. Even though this creation is currently on Ebay, we are afraid the decision to sell the Miata and buy something else (a Z3 perhaps?) came a ...
Race Day Wake-Up Call At NHMS: Labatt's Blue Breakfast, Losing To Matt Kenseth And A Zebra Sighting Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 10:08AMLOUDON, N.H. - Keep rolling, rolling, rolling. There's a lot of urban myths many non-New Englander's carry with them to events at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. There's the myth that turkey dinner is served year round in these parts and that lobster is on the menu at every restaurant besides Applebee's and Taco Bell.
Day Three Wrap At NHMS: Traffic Slows, Modified Tour Woes And As The Waiter Goes Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 8:38AMMANCHESTER, N.H. - Zucchini? Asparagus? It's really all the same right? Day three of Sprint Cup Series Lenox Industrial Tools 301 weekend is in the books from New Hampshire Motor Speedway, and we're back hunkered down in The Backstretch's Granite State home away from home for the evening and ready to take a look back at the day that was in Loudon and points beyond. -- After last weekend at ...
Some critical of outgoing sheriffs spending, management Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 6:07AMTerrebonne Parish Sheriff Vernon Bourgeois works at his desk July 1 in Houma.
Tractor enthusiast has a lot of pull Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 5:03AMFormer stock car racer Daniel Mayer is a country man who appreciates the art of a tractor pull. As vice president of the Western New York Tractor Pullers Association, Mayer works as track announcer at many of the events that run weekends through Labor Day.