The first time I saw this TV commercial for Arlen's Transmission of Burbank, California, I was struck speechless. After a second viewing I was still speechless. Laugh, I did, but wasn't sure because it was so good or not so good. Take a look and judge for yourself.
Most--if not all--of us have had the experience of seeing a flashing red light in our rear view accompanied by a loud, obnoxious siren. Even though we probably know what we did wrong our first impulse is to try and explain our way out of that inevitable ticket. USA Today reported the results of a survey asking drivers what their favorite excuse was.
It was a beautiful night for racing action at Utica-Rome Speedway and fans were treated to a pulse pounding evening of excitement. It was a night to remember for Ryan Phelps as he scored his first ever Modified Feature win. Steve Way took home the Race of Champions Sportsman Series checkered flag while Shawn Frost won the Pro Stock event and Ricky Breed the Pure Stocks. Check out the full results.
The 52nd season of racing will kick off this Sunday at the Utica-Rome Speedway in Vernon. The track crew has been working hard in difficult conditions this spring and assures race fans that they will have the oval ready to go. What can we expect to see on opening night?
With spring here and hopefully warmer weather, many of us may be taking more trips and driving more. Finally, some good news is here about local gas prices...they're going down.
Sure, there is still snow on the ground but the folks at the Utica-Rome Speedway have full confidence that it will be gone in a couple of weeks and are busy preparing for this season's opening night, Sunday, April 21. What can we expect on opening night?
With this last blast (hopefully) of winter weather, roads are snow covered and very slippery. But, we all do have to get places today, and if you're traveling out of town, we have the latest conditions on the New York State Thruway.
It was an internet sensation, a video of Jeff Gordon in disguise giving an unsuspecting car salesman the thrill ride of his life. The only problem was that it wasn't Jeff Gordon doing most of the driving and the unsuspecting "salesman" was an actor. It was actually a commercial uploaded to YouTube by Pepsi one of Gordon's NASCAR sponsors. What gave away the joke?
Grab the earplugs and head to Syracuse today as the Advance Auto Parts Monster Jam roars into the Carrier Dome. It will be an afternoon and evening or ear pounding excitement as some of the biggest, baddest trucks in the land wreak destruction and thrill onlookers. Check out the lineup.
Driving a car or truck is second nature to most of us but that doesn't mean there aren't things that we fear when we're behind the wheel. Here, in Central New York, our driving fears usually center on weather and related road conditions but the Daily Mail reports that those aren't the only things that worry us.
Zac Brown is the latest country artist to team up with Ram Trucks to raise money for charity. Zac is auctioning off the 2012 Dodge Ram 1500 Laramie Longhorn that's he's been tooling around in the last three months with the proceeds going to his Camp Southern Ground charity project. He's hoping to raise as much as these country stars have done with their auctions.
What will they think of next? There's a new auto crime growing known as "car cloning". Car thieves steal your vehicles Vin number, and away they go.
