Automobile

Mother Nature provided another beautiful spring night for racing and local fans were provided with another thrilling night of action at Utica Rome Speedway. It was a big night for drivers picking up their first wins of the season. Matt Shepard took the checkered flag in the Modifed feature in an exciting battle with Bobby Varin and Stewart Friesen. There were also first time this season winners in the other divisions.

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Most people rightly associate NASCAR with fast action, high speed bumper to bumper action or if you're Polly Wogg, hot drivers. However NASCAR is also a highly active contributor to a number of charitable causes, something that NASCAR Day is designed to highlight. There are a number of ways NASCAR fans can join in the celebration including one called "Pin It Forward".

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With the warmer weather here and vacation traveling just around the corner, many of us will be doing a lot more driving. At Big Frog 104, we want those drive times to be safe ones. So, as the old saying goes, keep your eyes on the road and hands on the wheel. Now, a new study indicates the five riskiest distractions while driving.

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With Memorial Day is just a couple of weeks away, we'll be doing more driving to the beach or that vacation destination. The good news is that central New York gas prices are going down.

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There are plenty of perks for an ex-President of the United States. One of the best is being chauffeured everywhere you want to go by the Secret Service. This, however, does not not sit well with former President Bill Clinton who was recently asked by Ellen DeGeneres what part of daily normal life he missed the most.

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As we begin travel and vacation season with Memorial Weekend at the end of the month, there's word from the New York State Thruway Authority about deer on the roadway.

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Events are heating up for the "Frog Days of Summer", and this year's Syracuse Nationals Car Show has everything from classic cars to "Dukes of Hazzard" TV cast members.

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It's pretty much understood that texting while driving is not a good idea. As a matter of fact it's a pretty dumb thing to do. Many states including New York have banned the practice and now, according to Reuters,  U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood is calling for a federal law to ban talking on a cell phone or texting while driving any type of vehicle on any road in the country.

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Thousands braved a chilly night to watch the 51st season opener at Utica Rome Speedway.  Who won?  Check out some photos from the action and find out who took the checkers.

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Finally some good news about local gas prices, and the news is that prices are  going down.

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You know the old joke about living in central New York; there are two seasons - winter and construction season. Well we had a mild winter this year and are now about to begin construction season.

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Why is it that when we hear about national average gas prices in the media, it seems like we're paying more here in Central New York? Because we are! According to reports, gas prices in the Utica-Rome area are the highest in the state.

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