Alex Bowman wins pole | Denny Hamlin to start second in Daytona 500

I just got done watching qualifying for the 60th Edition of the Daytona 500 and Junior Nation has a new standard bearer.

Alex Bowman, Sunoco Rookie of the year contender and the successor to Dale Earnhardt Jr. in the No. 88 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet Camaro ZL1, couldn’t have had a more auspicious start to the next phase of his Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series career — namely, winning the pole position for next Sunday’s season-opening Daytona 500.

In his first official competition as the full-time driver of the vaunted No. 88, Bowman sped around 2.5-mile Daytona International Speedway in 46.002 seconds in the second and final round of Sunday’s single-car qualifying, a time that translated to an average speed of 195.644 mph.

Bowman knew from the outset he had a car capable of winning the pole. The pressure was squarely on his shoulders to fulfill the potential of his equipment.

Bowman was the 12th driver to take a lap in the first round of qualifying, and his speed of 194.885 mph stood up as fastest of the session. But that also meant Bowman had a long wait as the last to make a run in the final round.

Under a format in which the only the two front-row qualifiers are locked into their starting positions for the Great American Race, Bowman topped second-place Denny Hamlin, the 2016 Daytona 500 winner, who covered the distance in 46.132 seconds (195.092 mph).

Though he was one spot short of the pole, Hamlin was elated to secure a front-row starting spot for the first time in his career. Make that elated and surprised.

Jimmie Johnson was third fastest on Sunday at 194,734 mph, earning the second-place starting position in Thursday night’s first Can-Am Duel 150-mile qualifying race, one of the two events that sets the starting order for the Daytona 500.

Kyle Busch (194.704 mph) will start on the outside of the front row in the second Duel after qualifying fourth. Sunoco Rookie of the Year contender William Byron was fifth fastest in time trials, giving Hendrick Motorsports three of the top five cars in the competitive debut of the new Camaro ZL1 race car.

Last season’s Monster Energy Series Sunoco Rookie of the Year, Erik Jones was sixth, followed by Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Daniel Suarez. Kevin Harvick was eighth quickest in the No. 4 Stewart-Haas Racing Ford, as four Chevrolets, four Toyotas and four Fords transferred to the second round of qualifying.

Notes: For her last start in a Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series car, Danica Patrick was 28th fastest in qualifying in the No. 7 GoDaddy Chevrolet… The Daytona 500 pole was the fourth straight for team owner Rick Hendrick, tying him with Harry Ranier (1979-1982) for most consecutive poles for the Great American Race… Former Hendrick driver Kasey Kahne was 18th fastest in his competitive debut in the No. 95 Leavine Family Racing Chevrolet… Darrell “Bubba” Wallace qualified 25th in his first outing as the full-time driver of the No. 43 Richard Petty Motorsports Chevrolet… In his debut in the No. 10 Stewart-Haas Racing Ford, Aric Almirola was 13th fastest, failing to transfer to the final round by .005 seconds.

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Doritos Blaze Review (My 2,000th YouTube Video Special)

Welcome to a very special video on My YouTube Channel, This is my 2,000th video on my YouTube Channel, and I accomplishe this goal of my achievement, and to commemorate this occasion, I was in my closet and got a new product which is called Doritos Blaze. I bought this at Wal-Mart for 4.29. It's like licking a volcano, intense flavor eruption, cataclysmic crunch and amped up fiery heat.

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I'm always down to turn up the heat, and while Flamin' Hot Cheetos often steal the show, there's a hot new snack in town. For those who like to live life on the edge with a kick, Doritos debuted their newest flavor, Doritos Blaze, on Jan. 4. And even though Doritos Blaze might have some craving a glass of water, they really just have me waiting until it's not embarrassing to go back to the bodega for another bag. So if you're wondering what Doritos Blaze taste like, let me tell you, they're crunchy, they're hot, hot, hot — and they're honestly the key to my spicy soul.

Upon sticking my face into a bag of Doritos Blaze (because, that's obvi how every Dorito-eating sesh starts), wafts of garlic bread meet hints of Franks Red Hot sauce. Whoa. Not even exaggerating, it smells really freaking good. After reaching my hand into the bag to grab one of those crunchy lil' chips, I'm already licking my fingers clean of what I like to call "Dorito dust," aka the most undeniably sexy and delicious part of eating Doritos. Don't deny it: Licking your fingers is vital in eating Doritos, and everyone knows that. The prized "Dorito dust" flavoring each little Dorito Blaze chip emits strong flavors of jalapeño peppers and garlic. At this point, I'm honestly salivating... literally. This is a pretty nice, spicy preview to what's about to happen, and I can already feel the burn.

Biting into each Dorito Blaze chip has the same satisfying, crunchy effect as all the other Doritos flavors. With the perfect kick I crave in literally every snack food, my heart starts beating just a little faster. My crunches per minute (CPM) just about double, and pretty soon, I've already finished way too much of the bag to be proud of (er, let's face it: I'm pretty proud). So instead of wallowing in my own lack of self-control, I get up to drink some water. Hydration is key to eating Doritos Blaze! The after-taste of too many Doritos Blaze kind of has my mouth vibrating a little bit, and each chip definitely packs a punch. But it's okay. Again, I like it hot.

So, you're probably wondering what my official verdict is on Doritos Blaze, as a spicy snack aficionado... and it's definitely not for the faint of heart, nor the weak of mind. But if you can handle a little sass at snack time, Doritos Blaze might honestly be the snack you've been waiting for. My honest opinion is that if you're ready to take a wild ride to Flavor Town (thank you, Guy Fieri), then I know, without doubt, that you're probably ready to snag a bag for yourself. If you lack self control but also don't mind going through an entire bag of Doritos (because why not), then they're totally perfect.

If you haven't already seen PepsiCo's Doritos Blaze vs. Mountain Dew Super Bowl commercial, you're totally missing out. It's basically an epic rap battle, in which Missy Elliot and Morgan Freeman fight for Mountain Dew's Mtn Dew Ice, against Peter Dinklage and Busta Rhymes, who are (obviously) repping Doritos Blaze. In the ad, Dinklage raps “Look at Me Now," by Busta Rhymes, and Freeman gets jiggy with “Get Your Freak On" by our fave 90's rapper, Missy Elliot. The ad will officially air on Feb. 4 during the Super Bowl, and it's undoubtedly going to be the total highlight of the football game (in addition to all of the Doritos I'll be eating).

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Driver who hit killed Comstock Twp fire chief gets prison

The driver who hit and killed Comstock Township’s fire chief is heading to prison.

A judge Monday sentenced Brandon Clevenger to between 3 and 1/2 years and 15 years in prison in connection to the June 2017 death of Ed Switalski.

Switalski was responding to a call of a crash on I-94 when he was hit by Clevenger’s vehicle. Investigators say Clevenger was driving nearly 90 mph and was distracted by his phone seconds before he hit a cement median wall and crossed over the highway lanes, striking Switalski. The fire chief died at the scene.

A hospital toxicology test showed Clevenger had marijuana in his system, according to police reports released to 24 Hour News 8.

Before the judge handed down Clevenger’s punishment Monday, he heard from Ed Switalski’s family.

Holly Switalski said she and Clevenger have something in common: The day her husband died is the worst day of their lives.

“There will never be justice for Ed,” Holly Switalski told the court.

The couple’s youngest daughter reflected the sentiment.

“The outcome today will not bring my dad back,” said Emily Switalski. “Never in a million years when growing up did I picture this is how I would lose my dad in the line of duty.”

The sister of Ed Switalski said he had wanted to be chief since he was 5 years old, and would have wanted to mentor Clevenger about making good choices.

“From the choices you made, and the decisions that you acted on, somebody was going to die that night, and unfortunately for us it was my brother,” said Nora Switalski.

Clevenger pleaded guilty to reckless driving causing death in December.He told the judge Monday that he takes full responsibility for what happened.

“I don’t want (the Switalski family) to think that I’m an evil person,” he said.

The judge told Clevenger he did not see the crash as an “accident,” saying Clevenger chose to drive recklessly.

“You behaved in a willful and wanton disregard for the safety of human life,” he said.

The punishment the judge passed down is harsher than sentencing guidelines, which would have been between 29 months and 57 months in prison.

Nassar sentenced to 40 to 125 years

Eaton County Circuit Court Judge Janice Cunningham has sentenced disgraced former MSU and USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar to 40 – 125 years in prison.

The case in Eaton County was the third and final criminal case against Nassar. He was facing a minimum of 25 to 40 years.

The 54 year-old has already been sentenced to 60 years in federal prison on three child pornography charges. He was sentenced to 40 to 175 years on seven sexual assault charges in Ingham County.

The sentence in Eaton County will be served concurrent to the other state case in Ingham County, but consecutive to the federal case. Nassar will have to serve the federal sentence first.

Nassar pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting three people in Eaton County. The charges are related to patients he treated at Twistars Gymnastics Club in Dimondale.

More than 60 women and girls came forward to speak during his sentencing hearing in Eaton County.

More than 150 women and girls spoke during his seven day sentencing hearing in Ingham County. Many went into detail about the abuse, saying it happened while Nassar worked as the team doctor for USA Gymnastics and Michigan State University.

The Michigan Attorney General’s Office said more than 260 women and girls have reported abuse by Nassar to law enforcement.

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Chaos descends on Philadelphia after Eagles win Super Bowl 52

Fans of the Philadelphia Eagles partied following their team's first Super Bowl victory Sunday night after knocking off the defending champions New England Patriots 41-33.

People spilled from their apartments, houses, and out of the city's bars to celebrate the historic victory.

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Fireworks were set off, cars were overturned, and stores were looted throughout "The City of Brotherly Love.

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Coroner identifies 2 Amtrak employees killed in train collision

The Lexington County Coroner's office has released the identities of the two Amtrak employees that were killed during a collision with a CSX train early Sunday morning. 

The coroner's office says Michael Kempf, 54, of Savannah, GA and Michael Cella, 34, of Orange Park, FL, were the two killed in the story. Kempf was the engineer of the Amtrak train and Cella was the conductor of the train. 

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South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster says it "appears that the Amtrak train was on the wrong track" that led to the deadly train crash and derailment that claimed the lives of two Amtrak employees and sent 116 more to area hospitals in Cayce, SC early Sunday morning.

Pine Ridge train incident update: @CountyLex confirms two fatalities, more than 50 injured transported to the hospital. Shelter for passengers open at Pine Ridge Middle School. Media update @SCEMD at 6:30 a.m. #alert

— SCEMD (@SCEMD) February 4, 2018

Amtrak officials say a CSX freight train came into contact with Amtrak Train 91 causing the lead engine to derail, as well as some passenger cars. There were 8 crew members and approximately 139 passengers on board. Emergency responders were able to get all passengers off of the train.

Officials say the 116 passengers who were injured were transported to local hospitals with injuries ranging from small scratches and bumps to broken bones.

The coroner said the two passengers who killed in the collision were Amtrak employees. One was the Amtrak train engineer, 54-year-old Michael Kempf of Savannah, GA; the other person killed was the Amtrak conductor, 36-year-old Michael Cella from Orange Park, Florida.

Coroner Margaret Fisher said considering the circumstances, there should have been more causalities.

"We should have had a lot more casualties, but we didn’t," said Fisher. "Anytime you have anything that happens like that, you expect more fatalities, but God blessed us.”

The collision also resulted in two leaks of fuel from the trains. Officials estimate about 5,000 gallons spilled as a result. HAZMAT and DHEC are working to secure the leaks. There is no threat to the public, they say.

SCEMD provided an update at 6:30 a.m.:

Deputies with the Lexington County Sheriff's Office transported those who were not injured to a reception site put together by the Red Cross at Pine Ridge Middle School. Emergency crews will be on hand at the site.

Lizards Thicket is providing food for the displaced passengers and Waffle House is providing coffee. Officials say there are also four buses available to take passengers from the crash to their intended destinations, given they are healthy enough to travel.

Deputies are asking everyone to delay travels near Pine Ridge Road for the next couple of hours.

Anyone with concerns can call the Amtrak Info Line at 1-800-523-9101. They are also able to provide names of those involved in the collision.

South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster along with other local officials provided the latest update at 10:30 a.m.

McMaster said the CSX freight train was stationary on the track when the Amtrack train that was heading south, struck the stationary freight train.

“To understand the force that’s involved between two trains, that’s about as forceful as you can get," said McMaster.

He said a thorough investigation is being conducted, but that it "appears the Amtrak was on the wrong track." He said it may have been a time factor, but that more will be confirmed as the investigation continues. For now, he asks for prayers for those affected.

Daily Blog for January 23,2018: I created my new fan page for YouTube on Facebook

Today i was reading 1,787 unread email messages on my gmail account. I welcomed 8 people on google plus account, Their names were Ben Oyler, Jackson Slater whose is already my friend on YouTube and on Facebook, James Fileccia who already started his google plus account, a person who will see in future times on YouTube, John Martinez who has 8 followers on the google account, Missouri Elevators, Created by Dominic Arnone, who is friends  with me on facebook and on YouTube, Nick Bell who has 26 followers on Google Plus, Ooh ee ooh aah ahh ting tang walla walla bing bang is a person who hardly ever use this account tbh, Texas Elevators who has 11 followers on google and 70 subscribers on YouTube and I would like to welcome Texas Elevators to my YouTube Channel and last one but not least Vator Hunters who is a photographer of the midwest and is more of a company, welcome to my google plus account. So that's all the people I added to my google plus account.

Last Night I Created my fan page on youtube for my YouTube account, It's the same name as my YouTube account, 1986bettszachary and on blogger, I also created my second blogsite on wix.com if you want to create your own web page.

On my fan page that I created yesterday, I had 13 likes and 69 people reached my first posts that I had posted on my page, so we are just getting started on my fanpage on facebook representing my Youtube Channel.