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Newsweek
8 hours ago
- Automotive
- Newsweek
Todd Gilliland On Shocking NASCAR Crash: 'Zero warning!'
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Todd Gilliland's NASCAR Cup Series race at Michigan International Speedway ended unexpectedly after he encountered a flat tire at high speed. The incident led him to lose control of his car, which then crashed into the wall and ended his race. Gilliland stated that the incident came with "zero warning!" The high-speed impact seemed brutal on video, and Gilliland confirmed that "it was a very unfortunate place" for his car to have a flat tire. Speaking to Bob Pockrass of FOX Sports, who asked if he received any tire warning, Gilliland said: "There was zero warning at all. Obviously, everyone is kind of pushing it. We've seen some left-rears down in practice, but that was a very unfortunate place for mine to go out that's for sure. Todd Gilliland, driver of the #34 Love's Travel Stops Ford, looks on during qualifying for the NASCAR Cup Series Cracker Barrel 400 at Nashville Superspeedway on May 31, 2025 in Lebanon, Tennessee. Todd Gilliland, driver of the #34 Love's Travel Stops Ford, looks on during qualifying for the NASCAR Cup Series Cracker Barrel 400 at Nashville Superspeedway on May 31, 2025 in Lebanon, Tennessee."It's just wild that you have a long time to think about hitting the wall, but it's all good. It honestly wasn't even a bad hit at all, so I'm proud of my guys for making my car better throughout the day. It's unfortunate." When asked if he was running low tire pressure, Gilliland admitted that he wasn't aware of the pressure and that he pushed the car a "bit too far." He said: "To be honest, I don't know what we were, but we can both imagine that I'm sure we were pushing it. Everyone pushes it. We pushed ours a little bit too far." Todd Gilliland said there was little warning on the flat tire that put him in the wall. He said teams run on the edge of tire pressures and they likely went too far. @NASCARONFOX — Bob Pockrass (@bobpockrass) June 8, 2025 A video shows Gilliland's car crashing into the wall after suffering a flat tire. The Cup Series race at Michigan was won by NASCAR icon Denny Hamlin, after Carson Hocevar, who led the race for 19 laps, suffered a left-rear tire blowout. Hamlin also battled William Byron in the last stage of the race, but they raced only until Byron ran out of fuel, leading him to pit and finish the race in P28. The setbacks paved the way for Hamlin's third victory of the season. Speaking to NBC Sports after the race, Hamlin said: "It's fantastic. Chris Gayle, this whole team has just done a great job. We've been so fast throughout the entire year, just haven't finished it for one reason or another. Feels good to come here at Michigan where we've been so close over the years. "This is such a gratifying day to restart 11th or something like that and drive through the field. I knew I was going to have to go 100 percent to get around everybody. Just worked them one by one."
Hamilton Spectator
16-05-2025
- Hamilton Spectator
In Northern Ireland, I visited enchanting gardens full of natural beauty and a rich sense of heritage
As I make my way past the white Georgian mansion on the northern banks of the River Foyle, rows of towering oaks give way to rounder, cascading evergreens. Vivid bursts of pinks, reds and purples peek through the lush foliage, hinting at the botanical beauty beyond. Located about five kilometres from the city of Derry, Brook Hall Estate & Gardens is one of Northern Ireland's top arboretums. Established in the early 1600s, it was a stronghold for King James II during the Siege of Derry in 1689. And its walled garden, one of the largest on the Emerald Isle, played a key role in feeding the people of Derry during the lengthy military operation, as well as during the Great Famine in the mid-1800s. Now, thanks to a growing interest in garden tourism, Brook Hall fulfils another role: as a popular visitor attraction. Each year, more than five million people come to Northern Ireland. They walk the 17th-century Derry Walls around the historic centre; hike the famous Giant's Causeway coastal path, a UNESCO World Heritage site with unique basalt formations; explore the tragic story of the Titanic, the doomed luxury liner built in Belfast; and swing for par at one of more than 90 world-class golf courses. But today's travellers are also seeking new ways to experience the destination, and they're finding a connection to its heritage through nature and the local landscapes. For the U.K. as a whole, it's estimated that garden tourism generates almost three billion pounds in GDP. 'Northern Ireland sees more economy from garden tours than golf,' says horticulturalist Trevor Edwards, director of the Northern Ireland Heritage Gardens Trust. He's also my guide as we explore the country's green spaces. 'It's never far to the next interesting garden, and every region has a garden trail,' he adds. A bird's-eye view of Brook Hall Estate & Gardens, established in the early 1600s. At Brook Hall, David Gilliland conducts personalized tours. His family acquired the estate in 1856, and over the years, they filled the 140-acre grounds with more than 1,200 rare and unusual trees and plants. More than 600 species are unique to the property. 'The majority of specimens here aren't native. I call it a zoo for plants,' says Gilliland. The diverse plantscape is courtesy of Gilliland's great-grandfather Frank, a passionate collector of conifers, and his grandfather George, a renowned dendrologist with a love of flowering shrubs and trees from Asia and South America. Frank's pinetum showcases more than 100 species of conifers, including the island's first dawn redwood, endangered dove trees, and a giant redwood planted in honour of Frank's birth in 1884. George, a world authority on rhododendrons, added more than 80 species of the woody plants, noted for their striking, colourful tubular blossoms, as well as dozens of species of magnolias and camellias. 'There's a big push for native planting, which has its place, but when you're trying to showcase the beauty of plants around the world, that's when arboretums and gardens such as ours become important,' Gilliland says. The neoclassical stone manor house at Mount Stewart is surrounded by 950 acres of woodlands, lawns and orchards. The next morning, I head to Newtownards, about 90 minutes east of Derry, to tour Mount Stewart . The ivy-clad, neoclassical stone manor house, seat of the Marquesses of Londonderry for more than 200 years and now owned by the National Trust, is surrounded by 950 acres of woodlands, lawns and orchards. Much of its formal gardens was developed by Edith, Lady Londonderry, wife of the 7th Marquess, in the mid-20th century. 'She created what is arguably one of the best gardens you'll ever visit,' says head gardener Mike Buffin. In spring, the landscape is blanketed with more than 15,000 tulips. The rhododendrons explode in May and June, in a kaleidoscope of yellows, reds, oranges and purples. Plant hunters introduced the ornamental species to the estate in the Victorian era. 'Because of Northern Ireland's high rainfall and mild, temperate climate, we can grow a range of plants you can't grow in gardens in the rest of the U.K.,' Buffin points out. Sweet-smelling bay trees, roses and hydrangeas infuse the landscape with their fragrance. Rare Chilean hazelnut trees, tropical tree ferns and New Zealand broadleaf flourish side by side with 800 giant Himalayan lilies, the largest display in the world. Mythological creatures and endearing animals in concrete, stone and topiary add whimsy to the stately surroundings. At Mount Stewart, Edith, Lady Londonderry, created 'what is arguably one of the best gardens you'll ever visit.' One of Northern Ireland's most acclaimed heritage sites is Hillsborough Castle and Gardens , in the picturesque village of the same name. Located about 20 minutes southwest of Belfast, the 18th-century Georgian mansion is an official residence of the British Royal Family. A reminder of the estate's historic status can be seen at the garden's west entrance, where stone gates are topped with gilded pineapple finials. Hillsborough boasts one of the U.K.'s earliest pineries, dating to the 1770s. During the 18th century, fashionable families would display the tropical fruit as centrepieces during dinner parties. A single pineapple could cost the modern equivalent of 5,000 pounds. 'Growing your own pineapples was a sign of extreme wealth,' says garden manager Claire Woods. It was also a testament to a gardener's skills. Edwards notes that families would compete to see who could cultivate the best and biggest pineapples. The 3.83-acre walled kitchen garden, built in the 1750s and renovated in the mid-2010s, first opened to the public in 2018. Manicured hedges, geometrically aligned pathways and pristine plant beds sprout with Irish-bred fruits, vegetables and flowers. Golden daffodils, purple-blue monkshood and lavender crocus bloom beneath ornamental quince trees. A soft mist permeates the air as we wander the castle's 100-acre grounds. Orchards brim with Irish heritage apples. Purplish bluebells, fragrant yellow azaleas and showy rhododendrons add bold splashes of colour. An allée of Irish yews cuts a forest-green pathway to the castle. Hillsborough Castle and Gardens is an official residence of the British Royal Family. 'This time of year, we get the bright colours. In summer, we get much softer flowers and foliage. That gives way to lots of lovely autumn hues. And in the winter, you see the bones of the garden, the real structure,' Woods explains. 'A lot of these gardens were about showing off your collection of plants. The same holds true today,' Woods continues. 'We want people to come and explore. And we hope they will go away inspired to grow plants as we do, to use ideas they find here, or to simply want to visit other gardens or castles.' Drenagh Estate and Gardens in Limavady spans more than 1,000 acres and includes a walled kitchen garden, rhododendron garden, conifer arboretum, terraced Italian garden and ancient woodlands. It has been owned by the McCausland family since 1640. Glenarm Castle in County Antrim is a 17th-century Jacobean-style mansion. Its 2.5-acre walled garden, built in the 1820s, was restored in the early 2000s. Garden 'rooms' display ornamental fruit trees; a rainbow of tulips; and collections of hostas, peonies and roses. In 2023, Glenarm won the prestigious U.K. Historic Houses Garden of the Year Award. Rowallane Garden , just outside of Saintfield, is the headquarters of the National Trust in Northern Ireland. The 50-acre garden showcases towering conifers; rare handkerchief trees; and extensive collections of azaleas, rhododendrons and penstemons. Rebecca L. Rhoades travelled as a guest of Tourism Northern Ireland, which did not review or approve this article.
Agriland
25-04-2025
- Health
- Agriland
Rising TB numbers are ‘soul destroying' for farm families
Rising TB numbers in Co. Monaghan are 'soul destroying' for farm families, the Fine Gael councillor for Ballybay – Clones, Sean Gilliland has told Agriland. According to Gilliland, cases of TB are rising in Monaghan and Cavan, and the area seems to be the 'highlight' of the disease. The councillor has called on the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) to provide more information about the current TB vaccination system. He said: 'TB is a big problem in Monaghan. It's ongoing, farmers are not happy with it. They're under a lot of stress at the minute. When you see a herd of cows that's three generations in the making, and a fourth about to take over, wiped, it's hard to stand and look at it. 'There's a number of facets to this. If you have a reactor herd, then you have the grief of every farmer adjoining them having to get tested, and continue testing. It's bad enough for the family farm that has the reactors, but everybody beside it gets it as well. 'It all feeds into the problem about TB and the vaccination system. The department will probably claim that it's working, but it's not working well enough because cases have risen.' The councillor said that he would like to speak with DAFM to see what progress could be made. 'There was a previous programme where badgers were culled and sent them off for testing. They've changed to a catch, vaccinate and release system. The lack of information is the problem,' he said. 'Farmers don't know if all badgers are vaccinated, how does the vaccine work, do they tag them and recatch them and check, it's so scanty, the information about what the system is. The numbers are rising and rising. The number of badgers are rising, and the TB numbers are rising. There's a definite relationship there.' 'It's beggars belief that the department won't give us that information,' he added. Tb The Fine Gael councillor believes that the department may have to start culling badgers once again. He said: 'My honest opinion, is that DAFM will have to go back to the previous system, where they were culling badgers. 'Nobody wants to make any species extinct, the only thing we want to make extinct is the god damn disease. 'If this was a disease in anything else, there would be uproar. It's just become the norm now, farmers take it. There's a wellbeing issue for the farming communities. You see a farmer who has just tested clear in great form, because once he's clear he's clear,' he added.
Yahoo
17-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Oklahoma chocolate lovers could pay more this Easter
OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — Chocolate lovers can expect a higher price tag this Easter. Oklahoma shops say they're feeling the impacts. In downtown Guthrie, Rick's Fine Chocolates and Coffees has been a sweet staple for nearly two decades, but owner Stacy Gilliland says the past year has been one of the toughest yet. 'It was roughly around $150 before and now it's close to $400 a box,' said Gilliland. A shortage of cocoa beans is driving up the cost to make chocolate. Global crop failures due to increasingly hotter climate in West Africa is a key reason. It's forcing businesses here in Oklahoma to make some tough decisions. 'I've had to cut back on payroll, I've had to cut back on hours, I've had to cut back on staffing, I used to have 14 people, now I have five,' said Gilliland. The price for consumers has also gone up. Around Christmas, Gilliland was charging around $25 a pound, now it's a little over $32. 'A lot of mad people right now': Guthrie food trucks get the boot from popular spot Zero Tolerance Coffee and Siyo Chocolate in the metro says they're also feeling the effects, but in a slightly different way.'We're actually a bean to bar craft chocolate maker, so we buy sacks of cocoa from equatorial countries around the world,' said Maura Baker, owner and operator, Zero Tolerance Coffee and Siyo Chocolate. Baker says the cost of raw materials have tripled. Global shipping has also become an issue. 'The crisis in the Middle East with the Houthis and all that, we can't get the cocoa and coffee from Uganda up through the straits and over to the United States as easily, and then with the Panama Canal as well,' said not just the local shops, big brands are having to get creative. 'They shrink the packaging, they shrink the sizes or they use less of the the expensive item and they use more of a non-expensive item, so you might see less chocolate in an item and more of something else,' said tariffs are a new topic of concern, both shops say they haven't made an impact now, it's all about making their customers happy for Easter. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
13-02-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
NASCAR ejects two Cup crew chiefs at Daytona
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — NASCAR has ejected two Cup crew chiefs for the rest of the Daytona 500 weekend for a rules violation, the sanctioning body announced Thursday. Chris Lawson, crew chief for Todd Gilliland at Front Row Motorsports, and Billy Plourde, crew chief for Cody Ware at Rick Ware Racing, have both been ejected for improper weights on those cars. Gilliland's crew chief for the rest of the Daytona 500 weekend will be Kevyn Rebolledo. Ware's crew chief for the rest of the Daytona 500 weekend will be Tommy Baldwin. Dale Earnhardt Jr. must wait one more night to see if JR Motorsports' car will make Daytona 500 Justin Allgaier will start Thursday night's first qualifying race 17th. Dustin Long, Dustin Long, Qualifying races at Daytona are Thursday night. The first one is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. The second qualifying race is scheduled for 8:45 p.m. ET. Gilliland starts seventh in the second qualifying race. Ware starts 22nd in the second qualifying race.
