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TimesLIVE
19 hours ago
- Automotive
- TimesLIVE
43rd Cars in the Park returns to Zwartkops Raceway on Sunday
South Africa's largest classic car show, Cars in the Park, takes place on August 3 at Zwartkops Raceway. In its 43rd edition, the event is hosted by the Pretoria Old Motor Club, which celebrates its 60th anniversary next year. The club's origins date back to a chance meeting in Pretoria in 1966. Steffan Stander, driving his 1930 Ford Model A through Arcadia, spotted an older Model T heading in the opposite direction. He followed it and flagged down the driver near Loftus Versfeld stadium. The driver was Erwin Kuschke, and the two struck up a conversation that led to a lasting friendship and the founding of the Pretoria Old Motor Club. Though Kuschke passed away some years ago, his sons Philip and Emil remain active in the country's classic car scene. Stander, 84, owns the same Model A and will be showcasing it in the event's Special Invites section. His son Neil will display his own Model A alongside a pristine 1967 Ford Mustang he restored himself. Special Invites celebrate key eras of motoring history This year's Special Invites display at the Zwartkops pit area will feature standout vehicles across four themed categories, offering a curated look at South Africa's motoring heritage. The first category focuses on Vintage cars built before 1930. Among the highlights are: a 1928 Chevrolet Phaeton owned by Francois van Staden; a 1925 Citroën B12 Torpedo belonging to Shaun Spaans; and a 1926 Pontiac presented by Taco Kamstra; a variety of Ford Model T and Model A vehicle; and a rare 1930 Willys Sedan owned by William Watson. The second category covers vehicles built between 1931 and 1945. These include: a 1933 Rolls-Royce from the collection of Bob Bouwmeesters; a 1937 Citroën Coupé/Faux Cabriolet owned by long-time Citroën Club member Joyce le Roux; a 1937 Cord 812 belonging to Sakkie van der Wat; a 1937 DKW F7 from Corne Fourie; and a 1940 Lincoln V12, one of the earliest American V12-powered cars brought by Justus de Waal. Another section is dedicated to South African homologation specials, or limited production vehicles from the 1970s to the 1990s built to meet street-legal requirements while remaining eligible for motorsport. These include rare examples of Cortina and Capri Perana models and the Toyota TRD, developed locally with rallying in mind. Three vintage Velocette motorcycles will also be on display, brought by classic bike enthusiast Tom Linley. Feast of Fords with historical depth Across from the Special Invites section, positioned on the ridge near the top entrance to Zwartkops, well-known motoring enthusiast Colin Lazarus will exhibit part of his Ford collection. This includes: a 1966 Ford GT40; a 1957 Ford Thunderbird; several examples of the modern Ford GT supercar; and a classic 1960s Thames car transporter. Lazarus, who owns Lazarus Motor Corporation in Centurion, has a long connection to the Ford brand. He took over the family's Bronkhorstspruit dealership as a young man in the late 1970s and has remained a dedicated collector and supporter of the old car movement. Broader celebration of car culture 'This year our main theme is 'The History of the Motor Car',' said event organiser Frik Kraamwinkel. 'South Africa is fortunate in having played a unique part of the history, being a manufacturer of vehicles dating back to 1923 when the first Fords were assembled here. Our decision some years ago to open the event to all sorts of interesting collectable cars has resulted in our admitting cars right up to 2025, as long as they have a special interest to car enthusiasts.' More than 100 car clubs will take part in the event, filling the infield area of the Zwartkops circuit. The Lions Club will again assist with food and beverage sales, and more 160 vendor stalls will offer everything from clothing and memorabilia to motoring accessories and refreshments. More than 2,500 vehicles are expected, ranging from vintage classics and modern collectables to high-performance cars such as Ferraris and Porsches. Classic motorcycles will also be on show. Media partners and ticket information This year Cars in the Park welcomes a new sponsor in the form of All Things Motoring, a television show hosted by Michael Pashut and aired on Ignition TV. Long-time partner Pretoria FM continues to support the event through on-air interviews and promotional content in the lead-up to Sunday's show. 'We're grateful to Pretoria FM for their ongoing support,' said Kraamwinkel. 'Radio remains a vital part of our strategy to raise awareness in the region, and we're equally pleased to have All Things Motoring on board this year.' Gates open to exhibitors from 6am and the public can enter from 8.30am. Tickets are available online through iTickets at R130 for adults, with free admission for children under 12. Tickets will also be sold at the gate for R150. Exhibitors arriving in classic or collectable vehicles will be admitted free of charge along with one passenger. Any additional passengers will pay the standard entry fee.
Boston Globe
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Boston Globe
Today in History: The 1967 Detroit riot begins
In 1903, the Ford Motor Company sold its first car, a Model A, for $850. In 1958, Britain's Queen Elizabeth II named the first four women to the peerage in the House of Lords. In 1967, the first of five days of deadly rioting erupted in Detroit as an early morning police raid on an unlicensed bar resulted in a confrontation with residents, escalating into violence that spread into other parts of the city and resulting in 43 deaths. In 1982, actor Vic Morrow and two child actors, 7-year-old Myca Dinh Le and 6-year-old Renee Shin-Yi Chen, were killed when a helicopter crashed on top of them during filming of a Vietnam War scene for 'Twilight Zone: The Movie.' In 1983, an Air Canada Boeing 767 ran out of fuel while flying from Montreal to Edmonton; the pilots were able to glide the jetliner to a safe emergency landing in Gimli, Manitoba. Advertisement In 1990, President George H.W. Bush announced his choice of Judge David Souter of New Hampshire to succeed the retiring Justice William J. Brennan on the US Supreme Court. In 1996, at the Atlanta Olympics, Kerri Strug made a heroic final vault despite torn ligaments in her left ankle as the US women gymnasts clinched their first-ever Olympic team gold medal. In 1997, the search for Andrew Cunanan, the suspected killer of designer Gianni Versace and others, ended as police found his body on a houseboat in Miami Beach, an apparent suicide. In 1999, the space shuttle Columbia blasted off with the world's most powerful X-ray telescope and Eileen Collins became the first woman to command a US space flight. In 2003, Massachusetts' attorney general issued a report saying clergy members and others in the Boston Archdiocese had probably sexually abused more than 1,000 people over six decades. In 2006, Tiger Woods became the first player since Tom Watson in 1982-83 to win consecutive British Open titles. In 2011, singer Amy Winehouse, 27, was found dead in her London home from accidental alcohol poisoning. In 2012, Penn State's football program was all but leveled by penalties for its handling of the Jerry Sandusky child sex abuse scandal as the NCAA imposed an unprecedented $60 million fine, a four-year ban from postseason play, and a cut in the number of football scholarships it could award. In 2019, Boris Johnson won the contest to lead Britain's governing Conservative Party, putting him in line to become the country's prime minister the following day. Advertisement In 2021, Cleveland's Major League Baseball team, known as the Indians since 1915, announced that it would get a new name, the Guardians, at the end of the 2021 season; the change came amid a push for institutions and teams to drop logos and names that were considered racist.
Chicago Tribune
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Chicago Tribune
Today in History: Amy Winehouse found dead
Today is Wednesday, July 23, the 204th day of 2025. There are 161 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On July 23, 2011, singer Amy Winehouse, 27, was found dead in her London home from accidental alcohol poisoning. Also on this date: In 1903, the Ford Motor Company sold its first car, a Model A, for $850. In 1958, Britain's Queen Elizabeth II named the first four women to peerage in the House of Lords. In 1967, the first of five days of deadly rioting erupted in Detroit as an early morning police raid on an unlicensed bar resulted in a confrontation with local residents, escalating into violence that spread into other parts of the city and resulting in 43 deaths. In 1982, actor Vic Morrow and two child actors, 7-year-old Myca Dinh Le and 6-year-old Renee Shin-Yi Chen, were killed when a helicopter crashed on top of them during filming of a Vietnam War scene for 'Twilight Zone: The Movie.' (Director John Landis and four associates were later acquitted of manslaughter charges.) In 1983, an Air Canada Boeing 767 ran out of fuel while flying from Montreal to Edmonton; the pilots were able to glide the jetliner to a safe emergency landing in Gimli, Manitoba. (The near-disaster occurred because the fuel had been erroneously measured in pounds instead of kilograms at a time when Canada was converting to the metric system.) In 1990, President George H.W. Bush announced his choice of Judge David Souter of New Hampshire to succeed the retiring Justice William J. Brennan on the U.S. Supreme Court. In 1996, at the Atlanta Olympics, Kerri Strug made a heroic final vault despite torn ligaments in her left ankle as the U.S. women gymnasts clinched their first-ever Olympic team gold medal. In 1997, the search for Andrew Cunanan, the suspected killer of designer Gianni Versace and others, ended as police found his body on a houseboat in Miami Beach, an apparent suicide. In 1999, the space shuttle Columbia blasted off with the world's most powerful X-ray telescope and Eileen Collins became the first woman to command a U.S. space flight. In 2003, Massachusetts' attorney general issued a report saying clergy members and others in the Boston Archdiocese had probably sexually abused more than 1,000 people over a period of six decades. In 2006, Tiger Woods became the first player since Tom Watson in 1982-83 to win consecutive British Open titles. In 2012, Penn State's football program was all but leveled by penalties for its handling of the Jerry Sandusky child sex abuse scandal as the NCAA imposed an unprecedented $60 million fine, a four-year ban from postseason play and a cut in the number of football scholarships it could award. In 2019, Boris Johnson won the contest to lead Britain's governing Conservative Party, putting him in line to become the country's prime minister the following day. In 2021, Cleveland's Major League Baseball team, known as the Indians since 1915, announced that it would get a new name, the Guardians, at the end of the 2021 season; the change came amid a push for institutions and teams to drop logos and names that were considered racist. Today's Birthdays: Retired Supreme Court Justice Anthony M. Kennedy is 89. Actor Ronny Cox is 87. Rock singer David Essex is 78. Actor Woody Harrelson is 64. Rock musician Martin Gore (Depeche Mode) is 64. Actor & director Eriq Lasalle is 63. Rock musician Slash is 60. Basketball Hall of Famer Gary Payton is 57. Model-actor Stephanie Seymour is 57. Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock of Georgia is 56. Actor Charisma Carpenter is 55. Country singer Alison Krauss is 54. R&B singer Dalvin DeGrate (Jodeci) is 54. Actor-comedian Marlon Wayans is 53. Actor Kathryn Hahn is 52. Former White House intern Monica Lewinsky is 52. Actor Stephanie March is 51. R&B singer Michelle Williams is 46. Actor Paul Wesley is 43. Actor Daniel Radcliffe is 36.
Chicago Tribune
7 days ago
- Chicago Tribune
Today in Chicago History: White Sox pitcher Mark Buehrle throws a perfect game
Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on July 23, according to the Tribune's archives. Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. Weather records (from the National Weather Service, Chicago) 1877: A rail strike that started in West Virginia grew into a national struggle between industrialists and workers, with Chicago a hotbed of the dispute. Workers demanding the eight-hour day clashed violently with police, militia and even U.S. infantry. The Chicago Times noted that the largely immigrant mob included women — 'Bohemian Amazons' wielding clubs in their 'brawny arms.' The more heavily armed authorities killed 30 protesters in the fighting, which included an incident known as 'The Battle of the Viaduct' because it occurred at a viaduct at 16th and Halsted streets. Vintage Chicago Tribune: From horseless carriages to cougars, revisiting the Chicago Auto Show1903: E. Pfennig, a Chicago physician, bought Ford's first Model A for $850. His check, deposited July 15, helped the new company, whose finances were $223.65 at the time. 1922: The Lincoln Park Boat Club swept the top rowing events in the first annual Chicago Water Carnival, which was sponsored by the Tribune. 1925: Chicago's Union Station held its grand opening. There were formal and casual dining facilities, staffed by the famed Harvey Girls, who waited on tables in what is considered the nation's first restaurant chain at train stations across the country. The Woman's Waiting Room had stairs leading down to a nursery. A doctor, a nurse and a matron were present at all times. There were two jail cells for offenders being taken to prison, a morgue for travelers who died on a train and a chapel for those feeling spiritually needy. One hospital handled customers' medical emergencies. Another cared for railroad employees. 1975: The City Council passed 'Burke's Law,' an ordinance proposed by the 14th Ward alderman that outlawed nudity in massage parlors. The nickname was inspired by a popular television detective show from that time. Arlington International Racecourse: History of one of the 'world's most beautiful racetracks'1981: Gov. James Thompson signed a bill into law allowing wagering on out-of-state races. Arlington Park became the first Illinois track to use the new bill when it simulcast the Travelers Stakes late that summer. 2009: Chicago White Sox pitcher Mark Buehrle threw a perfect game against the Tampa Bay Rays. The White Sox won 5-0. It was also the 18th perfect game in major-league history. White Sox pitchers have thrown more no-hitters than any other American League team. Subscribe to the free Vintage Chicago Tribune newsletter, join our Chicagoland history Facebook group, stay current with Today in Chicago History and follow us on Instagram for more from Chicago's past.
Chicago Tribune
02-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Chicago Tribune
Sweet animals, weather combine to boost turnout at La Grange Pet Parade
The theme for the 79th edition of the La Grange Pet Parade Saturday was 'One Sweet Day,' and it certainly was for the thousands that packed downtown La Grange to watch and enjoy the 120 entrants under sunny skies and temperatures that were just right. 'We've had more people register in the pets and owner costume contest than we've had in the last many years,' said Erin McPartlin, Pet Parade board chairperson. 'So we are just flooded with all these dogs and their trainers and their costumes. It is quite incredible here.' The parade began in 1947 as a project of the La Grange Chamber of Commerce, whose president, Ed Breen, owner of Breen's Cleaners, had the idea to create an event that would feature the village's children and family pets. The parade grew over the years to include entrees from local businesses, schools, and nonprofit organizations. This year's parade was televised by WGN-TV. Since the 1990s, the parade has been televised over local cable access on LTTV, the Lyons Township High School television station. Ed Breen's son Bob is chairman emeritus of the Pet Parade. He has attended every parade from the beginning, but this one would be his last, he said. 'One more year,' he said before the event, pointing out that his grandfather founded Breen's Cleaners in 1920. 'I feel great,' he said. 'The weather's great and I think everything will be great. Last year it rained and there were still people here … and they didn't leave right away.' Unlike last year, when a few entrants dropped out because of the weather, this year every entrant showed up. 'We usually have about 120 group entrants and we have that again this year,' said Molly Price, executive director of the parade. 'For the second year we have moved the costume contest in front of Village Hall. We have high school volunteers doing the judging and then they walk with the people in the parade.' The parade was led by the Color Honor Guard from American Legion Coulter Post 1941, followed by the Great Lakes Navy Band playing 'Anchors Away.' A contingent of antique Model A vehicles led the way for a procession of different area government entities. Fox 32 Chicago News anchor Scott Schneider did double duty, interviewing people before the parade and serving as grand marshall, riding in a Rolls Royce through the downtown area. Fiona Kennedy was the Junior Grand Marshal, an honor bestowed on her after winning a coloring contest sponsored by the La Grange Art League. St. Francis Xavier School student Monica Derus won first place in the children's costume division, with a 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory' themed out fit and her guinea pig named Piggy Stardust. 'He's just a really sweet animal and he's such a treat to be with. We decided to do Willy Wonka,' she said. 'This is my second year doing this and we got him two years ago.' Area police departments and fire departments were followed by La Grange and La Grange Park village officials, including the La Grange Park District, and the La Grange and La Grange Park public libraries. Also marching were government officials from nearby municipalities like Countryside, Hodgkins, and the Township of Lyons. The business community was well-represented by the West Suburban Chamber of Commerce, the La Grange Business Association, and various restaurants and other businesses. Area schools were represented by marching bands, including Lyons Township High School, Nazareth Academy, School District 105 and Park Junior High. And as usual, the World Famous Arcola Lawn Rangers wielded their lawn mowers in precision with brooms attached signifying the Arcola's claim to being the broom corn capital of the world. After the parade, Molly Price said the event turned out as well. 'Since we had the rain last year, it was just amazing to have the sunshine, and the crowds had an amazing energy,' she said. 'We got a few more costume contest people and it's good that it's growing and growing again. It's important for us to remember the original basis of the parade, which was dressing up with your pets.' Price also stressed the importance of the volunteers. 'Many of them come year after year,' she said. 'It makes the parade run smoothly. Their commitment is amazing.'
