Due to bad weather, the scheduled Rich Vogler Classic USAC National Sprint race at Winchester Speedway was canceled. The Rich Vogler Classic will now be held at Winchester Speedway when the USAC National Sprint cars return for Thursday Night Thunder on Thursday, July 2nd.

The Manning Service 100 for the CRA Super Series late models will be added to the May 17th Pier-Mac Plastics King of the Wings Sprint Car Challenge, which will now be the season opening event for Winchester Speedway and will also include season opening events for the CRA Street Stocks and Vore’s Welding & Steel CRA FWD Compacts.

The cancellation was announced on Saturday afternoon to allow race teams and fans to alter their travel plans for Sunday in the interest of curtailing costs during this economically-challenging time.

(Source) Who Won

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People who have expired child car safety seats can now have a great option to get rid of them as they can drop them off at Shade Tree Garage or Marty’s Reliable Cycle. A special day has been designated in Morristown, NJ to kick-off the State’s first recycling effort for expired infant and child safety seats.

On Saturday, May 9, 2008, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, residents can go to the Morristown Town Hall Parking lot where they will learn how to take apart an infant/child safety seat and prepare it for recycling. After May 9th, the town will begin collecting properly disassembled car seats at curbside. Town residents will also be able to drop their disassembled car seats off at Shade Tree Garage and Marty’s Reliable Cycle in Morristown.

Most people are unaware that car safety seats expire five to six years after production. The plastics used in these seats deteriorate over time from sun and heat exposure and the seats become unsafe for use. Also, if a car seat has been in an accident, its protective qualities may be further compromised. Up to this point in time, owners have had two choices for disposing of the used or expired seats – giving them away or throwing them in the trash.

Charities and consignment or thrift shops have no way of screening the seats to know if they have expired or been in an accident and anyone picking up a car seat that has been placed at the curb for disposal are unknowingly putting their child at risk.

(Source) Press

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Make way for the first luxury hybrid- the Lexus HS 250h. Contrary to reports that this vehicle is a hybrid, it is actually a new Lexus model which is pegged to be one of the most fuel-efficient cars in its lineup.

They say MPG will be “higher than the Smart microcar,” which is currently rated at 33 city/41 highway. With a decent sized four-cylinder 2.4-liter engine that produces 187 horsepower, that’s an accomplishment.

Also, score one for eco-friendly concerns as most of its upholstery features are made from eco plastics. 30% of the interior and cargo area utilizes eco plastics and 85% of the HS, including the battery, is recyclable.

So not only is the Lexus HS 250h a fuel-efficient car, it answers all queries that may be hurled on it regarding eco-friendly social responsibilities that most critics normally ask.

(Source) LA Times

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