
Larry Loynes


Cold Weather Starting Tips for your Car
Nobody likes to go out in frigid temperatures. And that includes your car. Hey, you don’t like when somebody forces you to get going when it’s -30 outside. So here are a few ideas to help make cold weather starting a little easier on you and your vehicle.
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Was This My Summer Vacation?
In my 50 + years of study on this planet, I’ve come to learn one thing. Life teaches you lessons, whether you want to learn them or not. I recently found myself in the hospital for 5 days. Most hospital stays are totally unplanned, as was this one.
I...

Danica Makes History with Daytona 500 Pole
Danica Patrick, known as much for her good looks as her driving ability, became the first woman to sit on the pole for a NASCAR Sprint Cup race, setting fast time for the 55th running of the Daytona 500. Her top speed of 196.434 mph is nearly two seconds faster than last year’s pole setter, Carl Edwards.
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Daytona 500 Only One Month Away!
Testing for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series has begun at Daytona International Speedway, and not without incident. Last week a 12-car pile up sent several drivers and teams home early. During winter testing, teams are only allowed to bring one car to test at Daytona. And sin...

Chargers Roll into Round Three
The Flint Powers Chargers continued their winning ways on Friday night with a 34-0 victory over previously-unbeaten Frankenmuth in the Michigan High School football playoffs. It was a dogfight in the first half, with Powers holding a 13-0 halftime lead. The...

After First Round Playoff Win, Powers Looks Ahead to Second Match-Up
The Powers Chargers won their first playoff game of 2012 last Friday as they knocked off Freeland 35-7. Brooks Morgan and Garrett Pougnet both scored on rushing touchdowns in the first half, and the Chargers poured it on the second half with 3 more scores...

Powers Completes Undefeated Regular Season
The regular season has come to a close for high school football, and the #1 ranked Flint Powers Chargers did it with style in their last game as they shut out one of their old Big-9 rivals, the Flushing Raiders 54-0.
Sophomore Jacque Pougnet ran for touchdowns of 6 and 22 yards...

Flint Powers Remains Unbeaten
This past Friday night the Powers Chargers continued their winning ways as they beat the Flint Northern Vikings 54-6. Slot back Brooks Morgan ran for three touchdowns, while Chris Koenigsknecht ran for two more.
The final game of the regular season is this Friday night as the Chargers try to stay unbeaten as they take arch-rival Flushing. Jo...

Legendary High School Football Coach Jack Pratt Dies
The area lost it's winningest football in history this week, as Jack Pratt passed away at the age of 84.
Pratt's contributions to Flint area sports were far more encompassing than his success on the field. He coached for nearly 5 decades for St...

Hall of Fame Track Owner Jack Doering Passes Away
They say that heroes get remembered, but legends never die. That is what can be said about my friend, legendary track promotor Jack Doering.
Race Track Jack passed away early on Sunday, September 23rd. Jack was a friend to everyone who knew him...