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I’ve never met John Haggin, something I’d like to do perhaps at the 2011 Miami International Boat Show.

Never met him, but I like him. How could you not like a guy who lists his prime interests as being ‘fast boats, polo, race horses and gorgeous women’? 

Not only that, but his favourite music includes Australia’s top act AC/DC, known here in Australia (affectionately, I might add) as ‘acca/dacca’.

I think it’s also a pretty safe bet that John Haggin is a true patriot – when he formed his offshore race team back in 2004 he named it AMF, and in case you’re thinking American Machine and Foundry, of 10-pin bowling fame, you’re wrong.

To John Haggin it means …  Details & Pictures

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Richard Childress Racing is collecting monetary donations and cleaning supplies in an effort to assist employees of RCR partner Cat Financial, whose lives were adversely affected by the recent floods in Nashville, Tenn.

Contributions can be dropped off the RCR Museum from now through 3:00 p.m. ET on Saturday, May 15. Cleaning supplies needed include:  Details

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This natural beauty is now on the top 3 of the most spectacular waves in the world, reaching 16 feet breaking in 2 feet of water, directly on sharp rocks.

Silent for years, it has been highlighted in 2004 by the International Bodyboard Association as a first rank stage of the world championship.

The Arica Chilean Challenge is now the  …  Details

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porsche-gt2-rsPorsche has revealed its most powerful road-going 911 to date: the GT2 RS.

To be built in a limited run of just 500, the new rear-wheel-drive road racer is powered by the latest evolution of its twin-turbo, 3.6-liter, flat-six engine, tuned to deliver a Le Mans-grade 620hp. That’s a whopping 60hp more than the standard 911 GT2 – now out of production – and 8hp beyond the German car maker’s previous most powerful road car, the V10-powered Carrera GT …  Details

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