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After a five year separation, the American Boat Racing Association and the American Power Boat Association have reached an agreement that will once again make unlimited hydroplane racing a part of the APBA.

“Personally, I am really pleased that we have been able to reach this agreement,” said ABRA Race Chairman Sam Cole.  “It positions us for the future growth of this sport and aligns us for potential global opportunities with UIM through the APBA.  With the new events in British Columbia, Canada and Doha, Qatar– being able to work with national sanctioning organizations through APBA is very important.”

It also restores a missing tradition for Unlimited Hydroplane Racing. This will give the sport the return of the Martini-Rossi National Championship Trophy, opportunity to nominate and induct drivers, owners and others for the APBA Hall of Champions and world-wide recognition for the race and speed records…  Details

A chance to see the Top Gear boys famous car-boat challenge! Will any of their amphibious converted cars survive the Top Gear challenges? Find out in this BBC automobile video clip.

 Today is a day set aside for female motorcycle enthusiasts.

The annual call for women to get on their motorcycles and simply ride, it doesn’t matter how far or even necessarily to a particular destination, but to just get out in the saddle. Its all about International Female Ride Day, where women the world over are asked to get out on their motorcycles the first Friday of May, which is today.

The globally synchronized day for women was designed to emphasize and spotlight the many numbers of women who ride motorcycles, celebrating not only their diversities, but similarities in their shared passion for motorcycling. It became a huge hit at its inception in 2007, instantly identified among women riders and has since tripled in involvement each year. It is now an inescapable campaign, celebrated from all corners of the planet. It now encompasses a range of international cultures and locations including Canada, United States, South Africa, Australia, Greece and the UK to name but a few, with Poland joining in this year…  Details

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Almost since the invention of the automobile, people have dreamed of building a single vehicle that could drive on the road and take to the sky. Over the years there have been numerous attempts to build a viable “roadable aircraft” – a self-contained airplane/car hybrid – but few of these concepts ever made it off the drawing board. And even fewer made it off the ground. But with advances in technology and engineering, modern designs for the flying car are making that dream closer to reality…  Details