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'Fast and Furious' inspired FuelFest returns to L.A. in its 5th year 

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:51:33 GMT

FuelFest car show, inspired by the "Fast and Furious" films, is coming to Irwindale Speedway for its fifth year, next Saturday, June 2. Hosted by "Fast and Furious" star Paul Walker’s brother, Cody Walker, and Tyrese Gibson, FuelFest will feature live music, racing, drifting, ride alongs, art showcases, and more than 600 rare and exclusive cars.Walker, who helped complete the final scenes for his brother’s character, Brian O’Conner in the "Furious 7" film following his death, spoke to KTLA about what fans and attendees can expect at FuelFest.“It’s a celebration of the car culture,” Walker said. “So if you like car shows, if you like motorsports, if you like a concert, it’s all there at FuelFest. It’s just an incredible event. I’m very fortunate to be able to continue doing the shows all across the country and returning to L.A. where it all started five years ago at Irwindale Speedway.”Launched in 2019, the first FuelFest was held in Anaheim as the “In Memory of Paul Walker" car show...

Which states have the greatest need for speed?

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:51:33 GMT

(iSeeCars) -- Sports car ownership is a fantasy for many, but given the price tag and impracticality of these vehicles, sports car ownership is a reality for just 2.5 percent of American drivers. Which states have the most and least sports cars on the road, and what is the most popular sports car in each state? iSeeCars analyzed over 200,000 vehicle sales to find out.Which State Has the Most Sports Cars?To determine where sports car ownership is the most popular, iSeeCars calculated the share of sports cars in each state.Ranking of States By Shares of Sports Cars - iSeeCarsRankState% Share of Sports Cars1Nevada4.0%2Arizona3.6%3Florida3.5%4California3.3%5Texas3.2%6Georgia3.0%7New Mexico2.9%8North Carolina2.9%9South Carolina2.8%10Alabama2.7%11Tennessee2.6%12Virginia2.5%National Average2.5%13Arkansas2.4%14Mississippi2.4%15Oklahoma2.4%16Louisiana2.3%17Oregon2.3%18Washington2.3%19Kentucky2.2%20Delaware2.2%21Illinois2.2%22Hawaii2.2%23Maryland2.1%24Kansas2.1%25Missouri2.1%26Indiana2.1%27Ut...

3 people killed and 5 wounded in shooting at motorcycle rally in Red River, New Mexico

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:51:33 GMT

(CNN) — Multiple people were shot and at least three people were killed at a motorcycle rally in Red River, New Mexico, on Saturday, according to local officials.Five people were injured, Red River Mayor Linda Calhoun told CNN. One of those injured was airlifted to a hospital in Denver, New Mexico State Police said.All those involved in the shooting are in police custody, said the mayor, according to CNN affiliate KOAT. The scene is secure and there is “no ongoing threat to public safety,” said police.The shooting began with a “confrontation of some sort” between motorcycle gangs, state police chief Tim Johnson said Sunday in a news conference broadcast by KOAT.In a news release published after the conference, police identified the deceased as 26-year-old Anthony Silva of Los Lunas, 46-year-old Randy Sanchez of Albuquerque and 46-year-old Damian Breaux of Socorro.One person involved, Jacob David Castillo, has been arrested and charged with “an Open Count of Murder,” according to the...

Motorcyclist dies in Highway 4 crash near Pittsburg

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:51:33 GMT

A motorcyclist died Saturday night after slamming into the rear of a car on Highway 4 near Pittsburg, authorities said.At around 11:15 p.m., a Harley Davidson motorcycle collided with a Kia Optima going eastbound on Highway 4 near Railroad Avenue, throwing the rider from the motorcycle.Related ArticlesCrashes and Disasters | Pedestrian dies after being struck on Interstate 980 Crashes and Disasters | Preliminary hearing set for Bay Area man charged with first-degree murder for striking, killing bicyclist Crashes and Disasters | Two people struck and killed after exiting vehicle on Highway 17 Crashes and Disasters | Coroner IDs man and woman killed in Highway 1 crash near Castroville Crashes and Disasters | Livermore: Driver killed in four-car crash on I-580 The motorcyclist, who has not been publicly identified, was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the Kia was not injured.The crash is still un...

Man arrested after assault on Santa Rosa hiking trail 

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:51:33 GMT

(KRON) -- A man was arrested after he allegedly brandished a knife at a family walking on the Joe Rodota Trail in Santa Rosa on Saturday, according to the Santa Rosa Police Department. FBI, EPA investigating toxic dust release at Martinez Refining Company The family told police that they spotted an object in the middle of the hiking trail, and the family's dog barked in response to what seemed to be an unknown object under a blanket. When they came closer, a man emerged from beneath the blanket. The suspect then stood up and brandished a black knife with the blade out, police said. He reportedly lunged at the family and attempted to stab them. KRON On is streaming now.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }The suspect then followed the three victims, threatened them and a...

Cemetery employee arrested after shooting at Santa Rosa cemetery

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:51:33 GMT

(KRON) -- An employee at local cemetery was arrested after he allegedly fired a gun while on the job Saturday morning, the Santa Rosa Police Department said. Man arrested after alleged assault on Santa Rosa hiking trail SRPD officers were called to the scene at Franklin Cemetery around 7:12 a.m., where officers found a 9 mm shell casing. The victim told police he was on his cell phone when a man approached him on a bike in what appeared to be a blue work uniform. Police later identified the employee as Alejandro Guerrero-Barragan, 29, of Santa Rosa. Police say Guerrero-Barragan told the victim to leave and complained about "people yelling on his property." That's when Guerrero-Barragan pulled a gun out and pointed it at the victim while demanding that he leave the premises, police said. KRON On is streaming now.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-cont...

Indy 500 begins with Alex Palou on pole, Graham Rahal having problems

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:51:33 GMT

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The 107th running of the Indianapolis 500 began with the usual pageantry Sunday before a crowd of more than 300,000 people inside Indianapolis Motor Speedway, and with Graham Rahal left on the starting grid when his car wouldn’t fire up after Roger Penske’s command to start the engines.IndyCar points leader Alex Palou, the series champion two years ago, led the race to green from the powerful quartet of Chip Ganassi Racing. Palou was the betting favorite at 4-1 odds, according to FanDuel Sportsbook, ahead of Pato O’Ward, the Mexican star for the equally stout Arrow McLaren, and Ganassi teammate Scott Dixon, who is still searching for a second Indy 500 win.Palou and Dixon have two more teammates capable of winning in defending champion Marcus Ericsson and two-time winner Takuma Sato, while O’Ward has McLaren teammates Felix Rosenqvist and former winners Alexander Rossi and Tony Kanaan.Then there was Rahal, who failed to qualify his own car for Ra...

Roglic raises the Giro d’Italia trophy in Rome; Cavendish wins final stage

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:51:33 GMT

ROME (AP) — Primoz Roglic expanded his Grand Tour portfolio by winning the Giro d’Italia on Sunday to add to his three Spanish Vuelta titles.The former ski jumper became the first Slovenian rider to win the Giro and he did it in dramatic fashion, claiming the lead in the penultimate stage — taking the pink jersey from Geraint Thomas in Saturday’s mountain time trial.It was the direct opposite of what happened in the 2020 Tour de France, when fellow Slovenian Tadej Pogacar took the lead from Roglic in another penultimate-day mountain time trial.Riding a pink bike and wearing a pink helmet and pink socks, Roglic took it easy during the mostly ceremonious final stage, a 135-kilometer (84-mile) leg through the cobblestoned streets of Rome that concluded next to the Roman Forum.Mark Cavendish, who recently announced that he will retire at the end of this season, won the 21st and final stage in a sprint finish.Roglic, who rides for the Jumbo-Visma team, finished 14 seconds ahead of Thomas...

With over 95% of ballot boxes counted, competing news agencies show incumbent Erdogan ahead in Turkey’s presidency vote

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:51:33 GMT

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — With over 95% of ballot boxes counted, competing news agencies show incumbent Erdogan ahead in Turkey’s presidency vote.Source

Heartbreak for Hamburg as Heidenheim clinches Bundesliga promotion

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:51:33 GMT

BERLIN (AP) — Tim Kleindienst scored in the ninth minute of injury time for Heidenheim to clinch Bundesliga promotion at Hamburger SV’s expense with a 3-2 win at Jahn Regensburg on the final day of the season.Hamburg fans were prematurely celebrating their team’s automatic promotion to the top tier on Sunday when they stormed the field after a 1-0 win at last-place SV Sandhausen. Their wait after five seasons in the second division was over — or so they thought.Heidenheim, which had been second in a direct promotion place before the final round, was losing at Regensburg, but the visitors had 11 minutes of injury time to get the two goals they needed for promotion.Then Heidenheim was awarded a penalty, confirmed by a VAR check, and Jan-Niklas Beste equalized in the third minute of injury time.There was still time for Beste to set up Kleindienst for the winner in a desperate finale, causing consternation among Hamburg fans watching from afar.Heidenheim finished second division champio...