Daytona Beach bans driving on major beach strip
Daytona Beach will prohibit driving on a one mile stretch in the heart of its tourist district though 16 of 23 miles will stay open. The move ties to Ocean Walk development and aims to clean up the city image while preserving crests of cruising elsewhere. Local residents like Ken Porter lament the loss of a longtime beach ritual tied to auto racing and car shows.
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Daytona Beach Motorsports: From Beach Oval to Speedway
The beach track era began with an oval built in 1936 and motorcycle racing starting in 1937. Car racing continued on the sand until 1958 when Daytona International Speedway opened, as officials in recent years seek to reshape the city’s image away from spring break excesses.
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Leap Day glitches seen worldwide with few major problems
The Leap Day event caused minor computer glitches in several sectors. At Reagan National Airport curbside check in slowed as skycaps struggled with Feb 29. Some Caller ID devices misread dates while power grids remained in green status. Authorities expect continued monitoring and note no major outages.
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Top models dominate 1999 most stolen vehicle list
The 1999 list shows Toyota and Honda leading thefts with Camry and Accord models dominating, while thefts overall fell 15 percent. The ranking reflects unrecovered or stripped cars and does not measure joyriding. Other top models include 1994 C1500 pickup, 1991 Legend, 1995 Mustang, 1989 Caprice, and 1995 Neon.
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