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The Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge is an international rally raid race held in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi of the United Arab Emirates since 1991. The race is points scoring for the World Rally-Raid Championship and is organized by the Automobile & Touring Club of the United Arab Emirates (ATCUAE), [1] headed by the event founder Mohammed bin Sulayem.
The King of Rome was a racing pigeon that in 1913 won a 1,001-mile (1,611 km) race from Rome, Italy to England.The bird, a blue cock, [1] ring number NU1907DY168, [2] was owned, [3] bred and trained by [1] Charlie Hudson (born early 1870s, died 13 March 1958, aged 84 [2]), of 56 Brook Street, Derby (now demolished,
Pigeon racing is the sport of releasing specially trained homing pigeons, which then return to their homes over a carefully measured distance.The time it takes the animal to cover the specified distance is measured and the bird's rate of travel is calculated and compared with all of the other pigeons in the race to determine which animal returned at the highest speed.
Events held Length Years Total Map Adelaide Street Circuit: Adelaide, South Australia: Supercars Challenge: 3.780 km (2.349 mi) 1985–1995 3 Albert Park Circuit: Albert Park, Victoria: Supercars Challenge: 5.303 km (3.295 mi) 1996–2006, 2008–2017 21 Calder Park Raceway: Keilor, Victoria: TAC Peter Brock Classic 2.280 km (1.417 mi) 1995 1
L&H 500: Phillip Island races are split into qualifying races and 500 km feature race. The two drivers per team will be grouped into separate qualifying races that will count towards drivers' individual point totals and towards the starting grid for the feature race. The two drivers will then race one car for the 500 km endurance race.
The provisional six-race calendar was released on 1 March 2022 with all rounds taking place in Australia. [1] The season was to begin on 18 March at Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit and will end on 4 December at the Adelaide Street Circuit in Adelaide. [2]
Race distances are often given to the nearest furlong: e.g. The Derby's exact distance is 1 mile 4 furlongs and 6 yards, but it is called a 1 mile 4 furlong race. The races in bold are run on an all-weather surface. Races are run on the Rowley Mile at Newmarket unless 'Newmarket (July)' is written, in which the July Course is used.
This is a list of programs broadcast on Australian youth radio station Triple J.For a list of presenters, see List of Triple J presenters.. On weekdays, Triple J broadcasts at least five full-service programs: Breakfast from 6:00 am, then Mornings from 9:00 am, Lunch from noon, Drive from 3:30–5:30 pm then 6:00–7:00 pm, and Hack, which broadcasts for a half-hour during Drive from 5:30 pm ...