NASCAR driver Jeremy Mayfield tested positive for methamphetamine for the second time and lawyers for the racing series argued the driver should have his ban reinstated, according to a motion filed in federal court Wednesday.
The urine sample collected on July 6 “conclusively” showed that Mayfield had again used the addictive street drug, NASCAR’s lawyers wrote in the filing that urges a U.S. District Court judge in Charlotte to reconsider the temporary restraining order that lifted the 40-year-old driver’s suspension…Â Details
Jeff “Mr. Sunset” Hakman, a former Pipeline Masters and Duke Kahanamoku Classic champion, and co-founder of Quiksilver USA, is entering the Surfers’ Hall of Fame. Hakman joins Bruce Brown, Joey Buran and Pat O’Connell as the 2009 inductees into the prestigious Hall of Fame, at 10 a.m. Friday, July 24 in front of Huntington Surf & Sport (corner of PCH and Main). More information is available at http://hsssurf.com/hall.
“Jeff Hakman is truly one of the greatest surfer’s ever and has been one of the major influences of “Big Wave surfing,” said Surfers’ Hall of Fame founder Aaron Pai, “He’s about to get a little concrete on him…and we can’t wait to thank him for all he has done for our Sport of Surfing!!!”  … Details
BMW/Oracle BOR90 Sea Trial Highlights – Amateur video shot Sept 11, 2008. Includes tacking maneuvers, flying two hulls, silent running and overtaking a power boat (well sort of). Apologies for the dirty lens.