Racing takes center stage (Pasadena Star-News)
The availability of illegal parts, Southern California's car culture and Hollywood's fixation with it are the primary motivations of street racers, officials said....more...Lessons in life at drag school (York Daily Record)
A 10-week program at South Mountain Dragway just concluded. Oct 15, 2007 ? Joe Keefer never won a trophy in his life - now the 35-year-old has five of them in his Dover Township living room....more... Mother, 2 Children Killed in Drag-Race Crash (News 8 San Diego)
Illegal drag racing is being blamed for the deaths of a mother and her two children near Los Angeles....more... Street races turn deadly in Southern California (Contra Costa Times)
By Sharon Bernstein, Tami Abdollah and Andrew Blankstein LOS ANGELES TIMES LOS ANGELES -- In a region built around the automobile, the ritual of boys and young men racing their cars down freeways and city streets was a problem long before 1950s muscle cars fought for asphalt supremacy on...more... Street racing takes on a deadly new form (Los Angeles Times)
'Cutting the gap' pits drivers weaving through rush-hour traffic. Police liken it to 'a real-life video game.' In a region built around the automobile, the ritual of boys and young men racing their cars down highways and city streets was a problem long before 1950s hotrods fought for asphalt supremacy on Whittier Boulevard, Mulholland Drive and Pacific Coast Highway. ...more... Concord reverses stance on drag strip (The Charlotte Observer)
The city of Concord, trying to settle a fight in which owner Bruton Smith threatened to move Lowe's Motor Speedway, reversed its opposition Tuesday to the billionaire's building a drag strip on speedway land. After the surprise move, city leaders cautioned that no deal is in place with Smith. Through a spokesman, Smith called the move "a small step" toward resolving the issue. He had said he ......more... Man, 21, must face the music (Pawtucket Times)
CENTRAL FALLS - A Providence man whose initial offense was said to be a loud car stereo will face drug, assault and reckless driving charges stemming from his alleged response to the officer who pulled him over....more... Guilty pleas on Noble Park riot (Herald Sun)
A GROUP of young men who rioted in a video store were just "a bunch of kids trying to have fun," a court has heard....more... Our View (Daily Southtown)
The Issue: Compact cameras and the growing popularity of Internet sites such as YouTube have put a spotlight on everyone. We say: Next time you dart across railroad tracks in front of a train or do some other irresponsible action, don't be surprised if moments later the world knows all about it....more... |