Need for Speed

SPEEDVEGAS offers the only Formula One-inspired track especially built for anyone who dreams of driving an exotic supercar or American muscle car. SPEEDVEGAS’ most popular packages offer six distinct ways to reach adrenaline-pumping speeds for not only exotic car enthusiasts, but also anyone seeking an extraordinary, only-in-Vegas-style experience.

Drift Experience – Guests strap in for a non-stop exhilarating ride next to a driver for this ride-along drifting ride around around SPEEDVEGAS’ expertly engineered track.

War of the Worlds – Guests experience a battle of automotive excellence while driving 10 laps in two of the fastest and most exciting supercars ever produced. Five laps in the Shelby GT or Porsche Cayman GTS Five laps in the Mercedes AMG GT-S, Nissan GT-R or Audi R8.

American Muscle Showdown – Drive the leanest, meanest and most aggressive rear-wheel drive V-8 muscle cars on the market and go 0 to 60 in less than 3.5 seconds.

Raging Bull – This package is a head-to head matchup between the best-selling Lamborghini of all time and the newest member from the “House of the Raging Bull.” Drivers enjoy breathtaking laps behind the wheel of two of the fastest and most popular Lamborghinis.

Italian Faceoff – Whether driving the most expensive car or the most intimidating car is the goal, guests choosing this package receive the best of both worlds. Five laps in the Ferrari 458 Italia Five laps in the Lamborghini Huracán.

Battle of Legends – These exotic supercars offer a triple threat, pitting the very best in German engineering against the fastest and most ferocious supercars Italy offers. Five laps in the Lamborghini Huracán Five laps in the Ferrari 458 Italia Five laps in the Porsche 911 GT3 A combined 1,617 horsepower.

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Formula 1 Powerboat Racing returns to London in 2018

FORMULA 1 Powerboat racing (F1H20) will return to #London for the first time in over 30 years, with organisers U.I.M announcing a London Grand Prix as part of the 2018 World Championship season.

The 2018 race will see around 24 drivers of the world’s leading F1 Powerboat drivers race around the iconic Royal Victoria Docks site in June next year.

The two-day race weekend (16-17th June) will give spectators the chance to see the lightweight and powerful catamarans race at speeds of up to 140mph. Showcasing the latest powerboat technology and engineering, the race will be part of London Tech Week 2018, Europe’s largest festival of technology and innovation.

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Gold Coast 600

THE Gold Coast roars into action each October when the Virgin #Australia Supercars race into town for the Gold Coast 600. 

On track, the highlight will be the PIRTEK Enduro Cup final in which supercar drivers battle it out on one of the world's toughest street circuits to claim the ultimate endure racing title. 

The world-renowned Super Stadium Trucks will also ramp up the on-track action with the international spectacle joining Porsche Carrera Cup, V8 Utes and Formula 4, supporting all the Supercar action. The Super Stadium Trucks, dubbed 'the monsters on wheels' generate speeds of up to 220km/h, jump man-made ramps, and fly 100 metres through the air, two storeys off the ground. 

Off track, events are just as explosive with a huge concert line-up, which in 2016 included including Aussie electro sensation Peking Duk, Birds of Tokyo, The Rubens and The Living End.

On this year October 20-22.

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Cycle under the midnight sun

ON June 20, cyclists from around the world will gather to compete in Iceland's

annual WOW Cyclothon to pedal around the Ring Road, an 844-mile route looping around the entire country. 

Taking place under the midnight sun, the non-stop relay race is the only one of its kind in Iceland, often completed by the winning team in under 48 hours.

Teams can consist of four or ten riders, who cycle in a relay format non-stop for the entire route, followed by its support vehicle. There is also a solo category for individual cyclists.

Starting in Reykjavik, the route takes riders past Iceland's most stunning landscapes – glaciers, waterfalls, fjords, national parks, and volcanoes. 

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Red Bull on ice

AS #Canada celebrates its 150th anniversary this year, Ottawa will host the #RedBull Crashed Ice Cross Downhill World Series Season Finale for the first time on March 4. 

A track built on the Ottawa Locks of Park Canada's historic and picturesque Rideau Canal with athletes racing four-at-a-time down narrow obstacle-filled ice tracks of up to about 500 meters long at speeds of up to 80 km/h.

As part of the celebrations for Ottawa 2017 Ice Club tickets are now on sale for the finale. Ice Club is the VIP area for guests and fans who wants to enjoy the event with an amazing view from the Fairmont Hotel Ballroom and terrace directly to the track on March 4.

Each ticket includes: drinks, food, official wristband, official event tuque, after party (transportation included from Fairmont Chateau Lauriel to the after party venue).

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Rugby Regatta

WOODEN Spoon, the children’s charity of rugby, and #Sunsail, the leading sailing company in the UK, have formed an exciting partnership to launch a brand new and unique event for the world of #rugby.

The Wooden Spoon Regatta will take place on the September 28, 2017 with competitors racing on Sunsail’s fleet of 30 identical Beneteau First Match 40s.

A proportion of each entry fee for the regatta will include a donation to the charity. The money raised will go towards funding projects across the UK and Ireland that support children and young people with disabilities or facing disadvantage.

Competitors will also have the opportunity to upgrade their entry to an Ambassador Package, which will add a rugby or sailing legend to their team.

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All aboard in Kingsbridge

KINGSBRIDGE on the Salcombe Estuary in South #Devon will host the Flat Water Distance Race (part of the 2015 UK Stand-Up Paddleboarding National Race Series) on October 24. 

Stand-Up #paddleboarding, which originated in Hawaii, is a variation of surfing in which riders stand on their boards and use a paddle to propel themselves thorough water. 

Spectators will have a clear view of the event from the waterside, and holiday letting agency Toad Hall Cottages has range of properties in the town and the surrounding area. 

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They’re off to the Azores

AT NOON on June 6, more than 70 yachts will sail out of Falmouth Harbour for the start of the Red Ensign AZAB 2015, the largest ocean-going race leaving Britain this year.

The 2,500-mile race, established by the Royal Cornwall Yacht Club in 1975, takes competitors to the Azores in the Atlantic Ocean, and back to Falmouth.

Taking part will be Lucy Campbell from Helston. At 16, she will be the youngest female competitor in the history of the race. 

Lucy will be racing with the help of her father in their boat, Zulu Warrior.



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