In the fifties, sixties and to some extent even the seventies, Formula One racing was simple. Enthusiasts representing manufacturers and teams got together to build state-of-the-art racing cars which met the rules set by the ‘Formula’ and raced against each other. Racing was mostly on historic European circuits, and car makers stood a good chance of selling more cars when they won on Sunday afternoons. When the costs of car development mounted, a new breed of teams with huge financial backing sprang up. They used new-age metallurgy and tyre technology to take Formula One to a level where it became impossible for just any old bunch of enthusiasts to build cars and race them competitively. And so it was that Bernie Ecclestone made use of his tobacco millions and created the highly-televised, money-spinning circus that the world knows as Formula One today… Details
The annual Kitty Hawk Kites “Kite Jam,†a kiteboarding competition, is scheduled for June 27-28, 2009, at the Kitty Hawk Kites Kiteboarding Resort in Waves, NC.
This two day event, held each day from 10AM-5PM, features some of the best kiteboarders in the world, including team riders for Eclipse and Cabrinha. Representatives from these two companies, as well as HQ Kites, will be on site to show off the latest kiteboarding gear and power kites. Kitty Hawk Kites will offer free power kite lessons throughout the two day event.
There are several competitions held throughout the weekend…Â Details
Hollywood actress Cameron Diaz is so obsessed with surfing that she considers it a way to connect with the almighty.
The Shriek star loves putting on a wetsuit and climbing on her surfboard because she uses the “spiritual” water sport to talk to god, reports contactmusic.com.
“It’s very spiritual for me. It’s like being directly in touch with god. It’s so healing and amazing,” she said. Known as …Â Details
The tourism industry helped draw more than one million Australian visitors across the Tasman in the year to May, and it now wants extra marketing dollars for other markets.
Visitors arriving at Christchurch airport from Melbourne and Sydney were welcomed yesterday with a party hosted by top brass from Tourism New Zealand and Christchurch & Canterbury Tourism.
Australia is New Zealand’s biggest market, contributing about $1 billion in visitor spending a year.
In March, the Government gave an additional $2.5 million for promotional work in Australia. Such campaigns, combined with cheap airfares have drawn Australians to New Zealand for a holiday rather than traditional destinations such as Bali or Britain…Â Details
