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Going from zero to 60 mph in one second will make people stop and stare, but Rod Saboury need not drive his 2,400-horsepower, twin-turbo-charged Corvette that fast to grab attention. Sometimes, the Millers resident and National Hot Rod Association driver cruises along Carroll County's streets or pulls up into a McDonald's drive-through, and then heads turn - fixated on the Corvette's dragster-engine sound, fire-red exterior and hot-rod designs. "It's like driving a UFO on the highway," says Saboury, 58, whose 1963-model Corvette is widely regarded as the fastest street-legal car on the planet.

Justin Timberlake has released a small slice of his next album, "The 20/20 Experience," causing the New York Times to spin in circles spouting wardrobe puns. Also catching the Internet's eye over the weekend and this morning: Free speech advocate Aaron Swartz committed suicide after what friends and relatives say was a devastating smear campaign, the Ravens will be playing the Patriots for a conference championship, Quentin Tarantino is not afraid of controversy and there are shiny new things in Detroit.

Maryland State Police were investigating the circumstances of a single-vehicle accident early this morning in Union Bridge that claimed the lives of two people. According to authorities, troopers from the Westminster barracks responded to a report of a crash about 3:30 a.m. on Quaker Hill Road, just west of Priestland Road. A preliminary investigation found that a speeding Corvette traveling east had veered off to the left side of Quaker Hill Road and struck a tree, police said. Authorities were investigating why the driver of the Corvette strayed off the road.

A 66-year-old Glen Burnie man suffered fatal injuries when the car he was driving struck a tree Saturday evening, Anne Arundel County police said. Herbert Leroy Brandford of the 200 block of Scott Ave. was driving a 1977 Chevrolet Corvette just before 7 p.m. when he lost control of the vehicle and struck a tree near his home, close to the intersection of Scott Avenue and Cooper Road, police said. Brandford was taken to Baltimore Washington Medical Center, then Maryland Shock Trauma Center, where he died.

Prince will return to arena stages for the first time in six years with a national tour featuring classic hits such as "When Doves Cry" and "Little Red Corvette." "It's older music, but it's going to be played in a newer way," the typically reclusive performer said Tuesday in announcing the tour that begins March 29 in Los Angeles and will hit at least 38 cities. No local dates have been announced yet. Prince followed his announcement with a half-hour concert backed by his eight-piece group, the New Power Generation Band.

In his regular life, Mike Sibiski, 41, and a father of three, drives a Chevy minivan. You'd never know it from the torch-red Corvette he revs up on weekends. "Always wanted a Corvette," he says, showing off his 1996 LT-4 with a souped-up 335-horsepower engine and six-speed transmission. "It's America's sports car." Sibiski, who's from Bel Air, was surrounded yesterday by similarly swooning car owners and enthusiasts at the Fells Point Corvette Fest in the Broadway Market square, where over 50 Corvettes - washed, waxed, wiped and wiped again - were on display.

A Manchester woman and her niece were killed Wednesday night after their vehicle and another collided on Route 27 south of Route 30, Maryland State Police said yesterday. Shirley Bosley, 70, and Tammy Reindollar, 34, both of the 2800 block of Manchester Road, died after Bosley attempted to turn left into a driveway at 9:47 p.m. while traveling north on Route 27. Bosley's 1997 Subaru Legacy station wagon hit a 1987 Corvette driven by Kathleen McIntyre, 46, who was traveling south on Route 27. McIntyre, of the 3200 block of Manchester Road, was traveling with two male teens, 16 and 14. The older of the two was McIntyre's son. No one in the Corvette was wearing seat belts, police said.

The westbound Bay Bridge has reopened after being closed for about an hour as a result of a crash involving a tractor-trailer and a Corvette. The accident happened at 4:52 p.m. when a tractor-trailer ran into the rear of the Corvette, said Sgt. Jonathan Green, spokesman for the Maryland Transportation Authority Police. He said the driver of the Corvette suffered non-life-threatening injuries but was taken by Medevac helicopter to Maryland Shock Trauma. As of just after 6 p.m., Green said one westbound lane had been reopened and that the others were expected to be cleared shortly.

Three Eastern Baltimore County men were being held yesterday at the Harford Detention Center after a Street couple's pet goat was gunned down and shots were fired at the couple's red Corvette, authorities said yesterday.Police said the men apparently were owed money for work they had done for Ronald and Valerie Frank, owners of Franks Landscaping and Tree Service in the 3500 block of Prospect Road near Ady Road.After the men were told they wouldn't be paid until later this week, an argument ensued, police said.

Classic car show -- Corvette Annapolis will host a classic car showcase from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. today at in the parking lot of Fuddruckers, 175 Jennifer Road, Annapolis. Registration begins at 8 a.m. for vehicle entries. The event will feature entertainment, refreshments, gift bags, vendors, awards and trophies. All models of classic cars from 1981 and earlier may be entered for $15 per vehicle. Proceeds will benefit the Anne Arundel Medical Center cardiac rehabilitation program. Admission to the show is free.

About 60 Corvettes, vintage, new and of every hue, parked four across on a closed-off block of North Chester Street in East Baltimore for several hours Saturday. Members of the Baltimore County Corvette Club had traveled from M&T Bank Stadium with a police escort to the Bea Gaddy Family Center. Each delivered a trunkful of donations, mostly food, for the center's 29th annual Thanksgiving dinner. Cynthia Brooks, Gaddy's daughter and executive director of the outreach center, thanked an exuberant crowd of volunteers and Corvette owners, who have contributed in increasing numbers since 2006.

The westbound Bay Bridge has reopened after being closed for about an hour as a result of a crash involving a tractor-trailer and a Corvette. The accident happened at 4:52 p.m. when a tractor-trailer ran into the rear of the Corvette, said Sgt. Jonathan Green, spokesman for the Maryland Transportation Authority Police. He said the driver of the Corvette suffered non-life-threatening injuries but was taken by Medevac helicopter to Maryland Shock Trauma. As of just after 6 p.m., Green said one westbound lane had been reopened and that the others were expected to be cleared shortly.

Going from zero to 60 mph in one second will make people stop and stare, but Rod Saboury need not drive his 2,400-horsepower, twin-turbo-charged Corvette that fast to grab attention. Sometimes, the Millers resident and National Hot Rod Association driver cruises along Carroll County's streets or pulls up into a McDonald's drive-through, and then heads turn - fixated on the Corvette's dragster-engine sound, fire-red exterior and hot-rod designs. "It's like driving a UFO on the highway," says Saboury, 58, whose 1963-model Corvette is widely regarded as the fastest street-legal car on the planet.

Five people were hurt in two separate incidents last night in Baltimore County and Baltimore City, officials said. In Parkton, shortly before 8 p.m., a Chevrolet Corvette rolled over on Middletown Road, injuring the two people inside, according to Baltimore County officials. Firefighters worked for several minutes to free the driver and passenger, who were treated at York Hospital in York, Pa. Shortly before 11 p.m., two cars collided at Greenmount and East North avenues in Baltimore, city fire officials said.

ART JIM DINE / / 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-Friday; 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. The Baltimore Museum of Art, 10 Art Museum Drive. Opens Wednesday. Free. Call 443-573-1700 or go to artbma.org. ....................... The Pop artist with a personal touch, Dine's images of everyday objects such as tools, neckties and hearts are often oblique references to significant events in his life. The BMA's tightly focused exhibition, which is part of its Front Room series, presents about 20 works on paper and one sculpture by the artist.

Since Joe and Sue Carlozo bought their first Corvette five years ago, the Fallston couple has traveled from car show to car show, racking up a resume of awards, like proud parents tagging along with a talented Little Leaguer or elite gymnast. At the Corvette Annapolis car show yesterday in Gambrills, the scene resembled a bizarre family reunion as car owners gathered to brag about their Corvettes' new spoilers and ramped engines as if they were part of their children's stellar report cards.

WHEN: through Monday at the Convention Center.HOURS: 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. weekdays; 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday; 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday; 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Martin Luther King Day, Jan. 21.ADMISSION: $6 for adults, and $3 for kids 12 and under.WHAT TO SEE: New safety features for 1991, including air-bags, shoulder belts and anti-locking brake systems. More fuel-efficient vehicles. Resurgence of convertibles. Concept cars, including Chevrolet's racy Corvette Indy.

I'm a pretty boring guy" is how David T. Terry, 37, describes himself. Well, he is married (to wife Alisia) with two kids, a boy and a girl. Normal, but not boring. He's also got a stillnew job leading Maryland's largest African-American historical museum. Challenging, but not boring. And if Terry could have any car he wanted, he would drive an atomic orange sports car that goes really fast. Definitely not boring. 1 Disney cruise for my family "My job keeps me here a lot of the time. My kids are generally asleep when I get home.

Classic car show -- Corvette Annapolis will host a classic car showcase from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. today at in the parking lot of Fuddruckers, 175 Jennifer Road, Annapolis. Registration begins at 8 a.m. for vehicle entries. The event will feature entertainment, refreshments, gift bags, vendors, awards and trophies. All models of classic cars from 1981 and earlier may be entered for $15 per vehicle. Proceeds will benefit the Anne Arundel Medical Center cardiac rehabilitation program. Admission to the show is free.