June 22, 2012 This years NASCAR Sprint Cup Series At the Glen race winner will be getting a beautiful new trophy courtesy of the Corning Museum of Glass. YNN reports that the company has teamed up with NASCAR to provide an elegant cylindrical glass piece featuring aspects of the Watkins Glen track as well the areas unique geographic aspects.
June 21, 2012 It seems like yesterday we were discussing driving safety tips when kids went back to school, like stopping for school buses flashing red lights. Now, drivers need to be extra careful when the kids are out for summer vacation.
June 18, 2012 Have your had your vehicle for some time? Does it do strange things? I've had my Honda Civic since 2004. It's the first vehicle I've actually owned. It's been paid off for some time but its been doing some funky things. The latest is the driver side door handle. It stays up when you open the door and if you don't push it back down before close it, you can't get out. I have, on occasion, rolled down the window, to reach out and push the handle down so I could get out. It's a lot easier than crawling over to the passenger side to get out.
June 18, 2012 Another week another different Modified Feature winner at Utica-Rome Speedway. This week it was Todd Burley getting the checkered flag beating out Mike Mahaney to the finish line. Heath Carney took the Sportsman's, Shawn Frost the Pro Stock's and Bill Mason the Pure Stock's. Take a look at the full results.
June 13, 2012 There are some people who love to draw attention to themselves. One way to do this is to pay the DMV a little extra for a vanity license plate. Now it's true that some people receive vanity plates for their car as a gift but, for the most part, those who display them want us to know something about them selves. There always seems to be a good story behind the vanity. Here are a few of them.
June 11, 2012 Long time Utica-Rome Speedway favorite Stewart Friesen took over 2nd place all time at the track with his 34th checkered flag last night with his win in the 30 lap Modified Feature. Friesen passed the legendary Richie Evans for sole possesion of 2nd place and became the 7th winner in 7 events at the track this season. Check out the other winners.
June 5, 2012 Local law enforcement officials continue to urge you to click that seat belt, and drive safely during the "Frog Days of Summer". Over the weekend, a number of drivers were ticketed for not wearing their seat belts.
June 4, 2012 Mother Nature but the brakes on racing at Utica-Rome Speedway Sunday night as the prediction of rain led officials to call off the scheduled program of Modifieds, Sportsman, Pro Stocks and Pure Stocks. However, it looks like there will be plenty of action next week.
June 3, 2012 If your favorite song is Kip Moore's "Something About A Truck" you'll probably be heading to the New York State Fairgrounds for day two of the Regional King of Trucks event. According to YNN the event will feature a number of exciting activities, shows and family fun things to do. Just what can you expect to see?
June 1, 2012 During the "Frog Days Of Summer", we'll be traveling more to vacation destinations, and many of us will be driving on the New York State Thruway. But truckers who drive every day on the Thruway delivering goods, may soon be paying higher tolls.
May 28, 2012 What a beautiful night for racing Mother Nature provided the Utica-Rome Speedway last night. Another great holiday weekend crowd was treated to an action packed night of racing that saw Pat Ward grab his first checkered flag of 2012 in the Modified Feature. That was just one of the highlights of this Victoria 200 Weekend.
May 25, 2012 We like to share good news with our Big Frog 104 listeners, and here's some you'll appreciate. As we begin the Memorial Day Weekend, local gas prices are down, so that trip to the beach or long weekend getaway will cost a bit less.
