Darryl Starbird's 46th Annual Car Show is in Tulsa
TULSA - This weekend at the QuikTrip Center you'll find Darryl Starbird's 46th Annual National Rod & Custom Car Show & Monster Truck Races.
'If you love cars of any type, whether it's race cars or muscle-cars, street cars, custom cars, you name it, we got them,' said Darryl Starbird, President of National Show Producers.
ANCHORAGE, Alaska - Sunday evening offered both a good dinner and a good way to help the Alaska Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
For $10, visitors to the Spayghetti Dinner at Guido's Restaurant could have a fabulous meal of spaghetti, salad and bread, with all the money going to help the Alaska SPCA and the Fix a Feline spay and neuter program.
Loud sound that shook area windows likely a sonic boom or meteor
A loud sound similar to an explosion that rattled windows in the region late Monday afternoon was most likely a sonic boom caused by high-speed aircraft or a meteor coming through the atmosphere, a pair of local experts said.
The apparent sonic boom happened just before 5 p.
m.
The story of the man, his dog and the lost and found began on a spring day two years ago near an open field in Chicago.
Vala has a collar full of ribbons, just like the hundreds of other dogs that will be competing next week at the prestigious Westiminster Kennel Club Dog Show.
But unlike the pampered pooches who will be busy getting their fur styled and their nails clipped before the competition kicks off Monday, Vala will be focused on only one thing: her handler.
John Biffar and Tiffany Chartier never saw a challenger in recording easy victories in the third Hooters to Hooters Half Marathon early Sunday morning, with a record field turning out for hot wings, beer and live music in Southwest Florida's most unique distance race.
Biffar, of Cape Coral, captured the male division for the second consecutive year in one hour, 12 minutes and 26 seconds, just 30 seconds off his personal best set in 2009 in Orlando on a flat course. Read the full article on Marathon Archive
Villanova track star Paul Drayton dies at 70
Otis Paul Drayton, the Villanova graduate who sprinted to gold and silver medals at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, is remembered as one of the greatest competitors in the Wildcats' glory-filled track and field history.
After running a close second to American teammate Henry Carr in the 200-meter dash in the 1964 Tokyo final, Drayton ran the leadoff leg on the U. Read the full article on Track And Field Archive
Szoke & Welsh 2009 Bodywork for Sale on Ebay
BK Designs Speedpaint and Kawasaki Canada are auctioning off the Kawasaki 25th anniversary bodywork from the 2009 ZX-10R Superbikes of Jordan Szoke and Alex Welsh.
The proceeds from the sale of Szoke's fairing will be donated to Andrew Trevitt (Senior Editor of SportRider Magazine) to help with his rehabilitation costs. Read the full article on Street Bike Community
Ginjah releases song for Haiti
Persons familiar with the catalogue of reggae singer Ginjah would know by now that this talented lyricist, who came to the fore at Beres Hammond's Harmony House, is a humanitarian who can identify with the plight of the less fortunate.
In fact, songs such as Look At The People's Condition , Protect The Children and People Need Love leaves very little doubt that this singer/songwriter, who was born Valentine Nakrumah Fraser, is a man who wears his conscience like a badge of honour. Read the full article on Reggae Mountain
Chinese Dairy Executives Are Sentenced in Scandal
SHANGHAI - Three Chinese dairy officials were sentenced Wednesday to up to five years in prison after a Shanghai court found them guilty of producing and selling dangerous products, state media reported.
Wang Yuechao, the 47-year-old deputy general manager and registered representative of Shanghai's now-closed Panda Dairy Co. Read the full article on Prison Network
Veteran ice carvers show Clarks Summit crowds their craft
SOUTH ABINGTON TWP.
- The first time Mark Crouthamel attempted to turn a block of ice into a recognizable sculpture, it went so badly he swore he would never try it again.
That was more than 15 years ago. Read the full article on Ice Carving Network
AMA-SX: 2010 Indianapolis results
The Monster Energy Kawasaki racer almost didn't make it to the main event, crashing out of his heat race.
Villopoto managed to get in through the last chance qualifier before 60,019 fans at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.
Davi Millsaps of Honda Red Bull Racing took the holeshot with Kevin Windham of Geico Powersports Honda on his tail. Read the full article on Dirt Bike Community
Jesse James Reunited with Lost Dog
Chopper builder Jesse James' weeks-long search for his missing pit bull, Cinnabun, finally came to an end Wednesday morning when the dog was dropped off at his shop in Long Beach.
James posted a message on his Twitter account Wednesday after receiving a call about the missing dog. Read the full article on Chopper Community
Risk of Death from ATV Accidents Continues It's Decade of Decline
According to CPSC data, ATV deaths continue to drop.
And we're not just talking about the percentage of deaths either.
Over the last 4 years the total number of deaths has gone down, even though there is a constant increase in the number of ATVs in use. Read the full article on Atv Network
2010 Porsche Cayenne S Transsyberia
As I type these words, Baltimore and Washington, D.
C.
, are buried under nearly three feet of snow, Dallas (which enjoyed its first white Christmas in 83 years) has just gotten nearly a foot of white stuff, and snowball fights have recently broken out in Pensacola, Fla. Read the full article on SUV Network
Street-racing crash in Bristol, Va., kills woman
BRISTOL, Va.
– Police are searching this hour for a red Mustang believed to have been involved in a street-racing crash that killed a woman.
The Tri-Cities woman, whose name has not been released, was hit at about 6 tonight as she sat in her car at the red light in front of the Bristol Mall at Gate City Highway and Osborne Street, said police Sgt. Read the full article on Street Race Network
BFGoodrich to Introduce New 42-Inch Off-Road Tire at 2010 King of the Hammers
BFGoodrich, the official tire of the 2010 King of the Hammers, will introduce a new 42-inch off-road race tire during the competition.
The 135-mile King of the Hammers takes place in Johnson Valley, California and starts on February 12 with Buzz Bronsema (pole position) and Rick Mooneyham leading the 100-strong pack.
A new 39x13. Read the full article on Rock Crawl Network
Hirvonen storms to victory in Sweden
Finland's Mikko Hirvonen held off the challenge of six-times champion Sebastien Loeb to seal victory in the season-opening rally of Sweden overnight.
The Ford driver, who lost the title to Frenchman Loeb by a point last season, led after Friday's and Saturday's stages and wrapped up the win on the snow and ice by a margin of 42.
3 seconds. Read the full article on Rally Racing Network
Mutoh, Viso land IndyCar rides
Two teams have announced their drivers for the upcoming Izod IndyCar Series season, and neither one is a surprise.
Newman/Haas/Lanigan Racing confirmed that Japanese driver Hideki Mutoh will join the team.
Mutoh will drive the No. Read the full article on Race Car Network
Ohno wins bronze in 1000 meters
VANCOUVER, British Columbia - Few thrills, no spills, just a slip in the corner that nearly cost Apolo Anton Ohno a place in history.
Ohno's own mistake dropped him to last place with three laps remaining in the short-track 1,000-meter final Saturday night, trailing the South Koreans and two Canadian brothers. Read the full article on Speed Skate Network
Lure of podium draws skier back, with perspective
WHISTLER, British Columbia - Todd Lodwick had every intention of staying retired after his flameout in the Nordic combined four years ago at the Turin Games.
Besides, he and his wife had a baby and a new home.
So he hung up his skis and started selling real estate. Read the full article on Ski Jump Network
Olympic luger's body arrives in hometown
The body of the Georgian luger killed during a practice run at the Vancouver Olympics was flown Wednesday to his hometown, where his grief-stricken mother threw herself on his coffin and cried: "Why have I survived you?" Nodar Kumaritashvili's body arrived in a flag-draped coffin at the Georgian capital's airport before dawn, met by relatives and onlookers.
The 21-year-old is to be buried Saturday at a churchyard in Bakuriani, a village of about 1,500 that is located in one of Georgia's most popular winter sports regions. Read the full article on LUGE Network
Defeat is not an option for Canada
IMAGINE if the world played Australia's native game.
Not the whole world, maybe, but a significant chunk.
Imagine Australian rules football was an Olympic sport. Read the full article on Ice Hockey Community
Mother of star Canadian figure skater dies
VANCOUVER, British Columbia - Dressed in black, Joannie Rochette wiped her eyes and took a deep breath before stepping on the ice.
Early Sunday, Rochette's mother, Therese, died of a massive heart attack just a few hours after arriving in Vancouver to watch her daughter compete. Read the full article on Figure Skating
Former Portland State volleyball player Bree Schaaf pursues medal in U.S. bobsled
