May 12 (Bloomberg) — Larry Ellison’s America’s Cup team hired spies to dig up information on the defending champions’ boat, according to court papers filed by the Swiss syndicate that holds yachting’s oldest trophy.
Billionaire Ernesto Bertarelli’s Alinghi team alleged that they caught a spy hired by Ellison’s BMW-Oracle Racing on Swiss property last month, and that the person later admitted he was part of a squad hired “to illegally break into facilities to take photographs and secure information about the defense boat.†… DetailsÂ
De FERRAN, PATRON HIGHCROFT ALMS TEAMS EXPECT ANOTHER ACURA SHOOTOUT AT MILLER MOTORSPORTS PARK
Lowe’s Fernandez Team Hopes To Stay Unbeaten In LMP2 In Utah Grand PrixÂ
TOOELE, Utah — American Le Mans Series racers Gil de Ferran and Simon Pagenaud made a sensational debut last year at Miller Motorsports Park.
The de Ferran Motorsports Acura driving duo nearly upset the potent Penske Porsches and the factory Audi prototype sports cars in their initial ALMS performance a year ago. De Ferran just missed the overall pole position on Saturday, and he and Pagenaud led late on Sunday in the two-hour, 45-minute contest before a pit stop relegated the pair to third overall…Â Details
Paralyzed Surfers Will Ride Waves at Jacksonville Beach with Help from Life Rolls On Foundation
Surfersvillage Global Surf News, 12 May, 2009 : – - On Saturday, May 16, Life Rolls On Foundation will host its second ‘They Will Surf Again’ (TWSA) of the summer at Jacksonville Beach, FL. TWSA is Life Rolls On’s signature quality of life program, which empowers individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI) to experience the freedom of riding a wave through the assistance of adaptive surfboards and dedicated volunteers.
Surfing experience is not required, as for many, it will be their first time in the ocean. “We are pleased to, … Details