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  BootsnAll.com - Macau - November 1999
Macau is known as the "Monte Carlo" of the Far East, but some people called it the "Sin City" of Asia.
Macau is only an hour away from Hong Kong by boat.
The 46th Macau Grand Prix will be held on the weekend of the 21st and 22nd of November.
www.bootsnall.com /asiatravelguides/nov99macau.shtml   (1001 words)

  
 Macau Racing
...The Macau Grand Prix was, for the first time, entered on the international racing calendar as a "national race with foreign participation," and was subject for the first time to the regulations published by the FIA for sports and grand touring cars.
In the Motor Cycle Grand Prix, a new star was on the horizon in the form of "Rocket" Ron Haslam, who took victory in the 30 lap race in 1:22:57.75, followed by Sadeo Asami in second and Dutchman Boet Van Dulmen in third.
The shortened, 20-lap F3 Grand Prix, was won by Martin Donnelly, with Jan Lammers in second and Germany's Bernd Schneider in third.
www.racecorporation.co.uk /macau_racing.htm   (4556 words)

  
 CNN/SI - World Motor Sports - Jefferies wins motorcycle Macau Grand Prix - Saturday November 20, 1999 12:57 PM
MACAU (AP) -- Briton David Jefferies won the 33rd Motorcycle Grand Prix on Saturday, in a race cut short when his closest rival ran into engine trouble and began spilling oil on the racecourse.
In his second Macau Grand Prix, Jefferies powered his Yamaha 750cc at an average speed of 142.34 kph (88.25 mph) to grab the lead on the second lap and eventually win the race in 30 minutes and 57.359 seconds.
It is the last race before Macau switches over to Chinese rule on Dec. 20 after 442 years of Portuguese administration, and officials have been worried that the gang violence plaguing the enclave could interrupt the occasion.
sportsillustrated.cnn.com /motorsports/world/news/1999/11/20/macau_gp_ap   (690 words)

  
 Macau City China - China tourist & travel guide for Macau City, China
The Macau Peninsula is the political, economic, transportation and cultural center of Macau.
Macau's total population is 0.4546 million among which over 96% are Chinese, the rest are mainly Portuguese in greater number.
Macau is typical of foggy weather in Spring.
www.orientaltravel.com /province/city/macau.htm   (418 words)

  
 Best-Ever Line Up Announced For 52nd Macau Grand Prix Weekend - Auto Racing Daily
Macau’s Guia street circuit itself, often described as the “Monaco of the Far East”, provides a real test for man and machine as well as a picturesque backdrop for the race weekend, adding to the event’s uniqueness.
Entries for this year’s Macau Grand Prix will be announced at a later date, but motorsport fans can expect to see the full compliment of FIA WTCC touring car stars, the leading drivers from the world's top Formula 3 Championships, and the most daring road racing motorcycle specialists on the planet.
Tickets for the Macau Grand Prix are on sale now, and may be purchased from the Macau Grand Prix Committee at email: macaugp@cgpm.gov.mo Price details can be found on the official website at www.macau.grandprix.gov.mo, and tickets range from US$19 to US$88 for race day seats.
www.autoracingdaily.com /article.php?cid=2547   (987 words)

  
 Honda Fireblade wins Macau Grand Prix   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Macau Motorcycle Grand Prix held in the Chinese colony in the Far East earlier today.
Having missed the TT and the North West 200 this year because they were cancelled due to foot and mouth disease, two times TT winner McGuinness stamped his authority on proceedings early on by setting fastest times in both qualifying ending up an unprecedented three and a half seconds ahead of Bennett.
John has also raced Birdy's bikes in 250 and 500cc Grands Prix and was fourth in last year's race aboard the 500cc vee twin Honda.
www.stickyrubber.com /news/17_11_01.html   (388 words)

  
 Macau Grand Prix   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
It is probably the most internationally known event produced in Macau, because of its quality and of its history of more than five decades.
The Grand Prix is in fact a set of car and motorcycle races in a city circuit.
During the days of the Grand Prix the city lives an extraordinary excitement: the noise of the engines, the crowds of tourists, the colourful decoration of the streets.
www.macautourism.gov.mo /english/event_en/grandprix.html   (78 words)

  
 Macau Grand Prix - Macau Tourism and City Guide   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
The teams and drivers come to compete on Macau's testing Guia Circuit at the end of their respective championships for a season-closer which decides the best Formula 3 driver in the world.
The Formula 3 Macau Grand Prix is the last and the most prestigious of international racing in this single seater category for the year.
The end of the year 1983 for Formula Three was celebrated in the Portuguese enclave of Macau at the Macau Grand Prix with drivers from all of the national series.
www.olamacauguide.com /formula3.html   (1052 words)

  
 Macau Grand Prix: Formula 3 and Motor Racing   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Last year’s Macau Grand Prix, the 51st running of the event, was held from November 18 to 21.
These Formula 1 stars are winners of the Macau Grand Prix and have graduated from the narrow, twisting Guia street circuit.
The Guia Race of the Macau Grand Prix is the premiere touring car event in the Asia-Pacific region and a showcase for the top champions of the world.
www.olamacauguide.com /grandprix.html   (629 words)

  
 Lg super racing weekend - Eurosport - all sports, live, results, standing, football, formula 1, tennis, cycling, golf, ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Today in Macau, the agreement for the 2005 FIA World Touring Car Championship's finale has been signed; meaning that the first edition of the FIA WTCC will come to an end on 20 November 2005, on the Macau Guia track.
Macau is the perfect place to seal the FIA WTCC's first season, and at the same time the whole Macau Grand Prix will benefit from TV coverage in Europe on Eurosport.”
In preparation for 2005, the Macau Grand Prix Committee has already modified the Guia Race regulations and format to bring them closer to the FIA WTCC rules.
www.eurosport.com /home/pages/v4/l0/s224/sport_lng0_spo224_sto614205.shtml   (373 words)

  
 Macau Grand Prix 2002
Tristan Gommendy is the winner of the 49th Macau Grand Prix.
After being only 14th in last year´s Macau Grand Prix on the very demanding circuit in the former Portuguese colony near Hongkong, this time he had a real great success.
The Finn also competed for the second time in the Macau Grand Prix as the third place man overall in the British Formula 3 championship.
www.research-racing.de /Macau02-1.htm   (744 words)

  
 Roadracing World Breaking News
Briton Michael Rutter, who notched up his fourth Macau title in six years in 2003, is set for a return to one of the most unique and demanding road races on earth — the 38th Macau Motorcycle Grand Prix - Hotel Fortuna.
Britons, with their superior experience on street circuits, have won the Macau event for the last six years, and included in the strong UK contingent is multi-Isle of Man TT winner Ian Lougher and racing journalist Gus Scott who describes the Guia Circuit as “the most challenging and exciting track I have ever ridden on”.
Macau regulars Iain Duffus and last year’s third place finisher Brian Morrison have hung up their leathers but the lure of Macau has inspired them to form their own team and bring Macau newcomers Les Shand and Dean Ellison.
venus.13x.com /roadracingworld/scripts/NewsInsert.asp?insert=11047   (820 words)

  
 Geared up for the 50th Macau Grand Prix
Macau Grand Prix, the longest running international street race in the world, was first held in 1954.
This year, to celebrate the 50 years of exciting motor sport action, the Macau Grand Prix will be held over two weekends on 8 and 9 November, 13 to 16 November.
For the first weekend of racing on 8 and 9 November, a fleet of historic cars from around the world will be flown in Macau for the most spectacular classic car races.
www.travellady.com /Issues/October03/Geared.htm   (339 words)

  
 Macau : Attractions : Special Events | Frommers.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
--Of Macau's several annual events, none is as popular or draws as many enthusiasts as the Macau Grand Prix, held in mid- to late November, and the Macau International Fireworks Display Contest, held on subsequent Saturdays through September.
Race-car enthusiasts in Macau at other times of the year will want to visit the Grand Prix Museum, where simulators allow them to race the Guia Circuit.
Displays last 20 minutes and are judged using criteria such as the height reached by the fireworks, the explosive bang and spread of each firework, color and variety, and the overall choreographic effect of each display.
www.frommers.com /destinations/macau/1491022112.html   (379 words)

  
 JS Online: Rain Delays MacAu Grand Prix   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
MACAU - The Macau Motorcycle Grand Prix was postponed Saturday because of rain.
The event was rescheduled for Sunday, and will be held just before the Formula Three Grand Prix, race committee spokesman Chris Carter said.
The race will also be shortened by five laps to 10 rounds on the 3.8-mile Guia street circuit.
www.jsonline.com /sports/race/ap/nov02/ap-car-macau-gp111702.asp?format=print   (105 words)

  
 Meritus Racing - Breaking News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Chinese racing champion Marchy LEE Yin-Kin's Macau Grand Prix weekend went from bad to worse, after a start-line incident took him out of Saturday's qualifying race, which will put him at the back of the grid for Sunday's main race.
Chinese racing sensation Marchy LEE Yin-Kin (HKG) returns to Macau for the 51st edition of the gruelling street race, but this time he will be in the headlining Formula 3 race, where the best F3 drivers in the world come together for a world final.
Malaysian rookie Nik Iruwan was not able to repeat his performance from the Chinese Grand Prix, where he took his maiden podium finish at the F1 support race in only his first year of racing cars.
meritusracing.com /en/news   (739 words)

  
 Grand Prix Museum: Macau Toursit Attractions
If you are a die-hard Formula 1 fan and you miss some of its attraction, you can visit the Grand Prix Museum in Macao and suddenly you will feel back on track.
Inaugurated in 1993 to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Macau Grand Prix, the museum encourages a closer relationship between the local people and this sports event as well as to enable foreign visitors to know more about this famous international championship.
The Macau Grand Prix started in 1954 due to the enthusiasm of a group of Macau residents and the support of the authorities.
www.travelchinaguide.com /attraction/macau/grand_prix.htm   (320 words)

  
 Macau
The Museum of Macau english/portuguese/chinese - The Museum of Macau explains the history, traditions and diverse cultures of Macau, through extensive permanent displays, frequent temporary exhibitions and innovative educational planing.
Macau english/portuguese/chinese - Macau City Guide, a project developed and perfected by Macau Municipal Council, is intended to provide useful info, not only for citizens but also for tourists.
Hotel Royal english/chinese - Hotel Royal Macau is located at the foot of the Colina da Guia, where the historical Guia Fort and Lighthouse has been situated since the 17th century.
www.tuttinsieme.it /tutti/tut/as/macau/macau.htm   (757 words)

  
 GrandPrix.com Discussion Board: Macau GP   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Alexandre Premat triumphed in an incident-filled Macau Grand Prix on Sunday, with two Safety Car periods and a red flag bringing an early end to the event.
Macau has to be my favorite street circuit, very fast, unforgiving, yet we see lots of overtakings in the 3 races.
Robert Kubica left it until the final five minutes of qualifying on Friday to grab pole position for this weekend’s Macau Grand Prix from the grasp of his Manor Motorsport team-mate Lewis Hamilton.
forum.grandprix.com /cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=4;t=000908   (1143 words)

  
 The Official Formula 1 Website   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
This weekend’s Macau Grand Prix, the annual Formula 3 event held on the Guia street circuit, could provide a glimpse of the Formula One stars of the future.
The Macau event, which this year celebrates its fiftieth anniversary, hosted its first F3 race in 1983, when the winner was a young Ayrton Senna.
Among the field for the 2003 Macau Grand Prix are several drivers who have already tested with Formula One teams.
www.formula1.com /news/1021.html   (502 words)

  
 Rubber Magazine - 38th Macau Motorcycle Grand Prix: Aprilia Racing Along The Chinese Coast
Now, along the banks of the Chinese Sea, he finds himself on the eve of a race which always draws large amounts of attention, both for the pilots and the public since it is not tied to any official Series.
At the Macau Grand Prix you can expect fans to do anything to find tickets for a weekend which, on Saturday, showcases the motorcycle-only races and, Sunday, allows fans to enjoy various automobile challenges and the prestigious Formula 3 GP.
Regarding the motorcycles, the record is held by Michael Rutter with a fantastic run of 2:28:33 with an average of 148 kilometers per hour.
www.rubbermag.com /news/041117_6n.html   (471 words)

  
 Quadrangle Properties Macau
It's built to far higher standards than most Macau buildings, and the view from the balcony in #6F is spectacular-- the Sands and Mandarin are just a hundred meters away.
Macau Peninsula, facing the Avenida de Amizade, across from the Mandarin Hotel, adjacent to the "Lotus Flower" statue.
Great view from the balcony of the Sands and Mandarin, and an excellent vantage point for the Macau Grand Prix.
www.quad-macau.com /6928/14732.html?*session*id*key*=*session*id*val*   (172 words)

  
 The Grand Prix Museum Macau - Macau tourist & travel guide for The Grand Prix Museum, Macau
The Grand Prix Museum was inaugurated at the 14th Macao Grand Prix Car Race in November 1993.
More than 20 racing cars of the famous racing stars, electric-operated motor cars and the things used by the car racers all show to the visitors the history of car race in Macao in the past 40 years.
In addition, there is a wide TV screen introducing the course of development of the Grand Prix Car Race in Macao.
www.orientaltravel.com /province/city/area/The_Grand_Prix_Museum.htm   (188 words)

  
 Nokia - Nokia and Nico Rosberg join forces in the Macau Grand Prix - Press Releases - Press - About Nokia
The Macau Grand Prix, now in its 51st year, is regarded as the world final for the best Formula 3 drivers in the world.
Just as Nokia's innovative solutions put the company at the forefront in the field of automotive communications, it is my goal to be in the pole position at the Macau Grand Prix and of course to win the race," explained Nico Rosberg, who's just 19 years old.
As one of the companies that has been setting the pace in this market for years now, sponsoring a speed-driven sport like the Formula 3, and especially the legendary Macau Grand Prix, was a natural choice.
press.nokia.com /PR/200411/969244_5.html   (460 words)

  
 MACAU Tourism and City Guide Blog: 11/07/2004 - 11/13/2004   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Macau evenings offers famous high-profile entertainers, Portuguese folk dancing, disc jockey discotheques and live dance bands, depending on the place you choose.
Organisers of the 51st Macau Grand Prix have issued a 31-car entry list for the Guia street circuit event, which doubles up as the FIA Intercontinental Cup.
This year’s Macau Grand Prix, the 51st running of the event, will be held from November 18 to 21.
olamacauguide.blogspot.com /2004_11_07_olamacauguide_archive.html   (1192 words)

  
 Motorsport.com: News channel
To mark half a century of world-class motorsport, the 2003 Macau Grand Prix is held over two weekends in November.
The Macau Grand Prix has long been recognised as a testing ground for future Formula One stars, and its alumni include Michael and Ralf Schumacher and David Coulthard, as well as this year's Jordan Ford drivers Giancarlo Fisichella and Ralph Firman.
The F1 demonstration forms part of the 50th Macau Grand Prix celebrations, a fitting tribute to Teddy Yip, a major contributor to the event who passed away in July this year aged 90.
www.motorsport.com /news/article.asp?ID=142166   (341 words)

  
 28th Macau Grand Prix-Hotel Fortuna 2004
The 31-year-old racer from Leicestershire worked hard for this win, the fifth of his career in the Far East Classic, after rival John McGuinness (999cc Monstermob Ducati), who had been fastest in practice, took the lead at the start of the 15-lap race.
He had thought that he would be OK during the race but he overshot at the infamous Lisboa corner after his foot slipped off the peg while braking - he realized that he wasn't able to make a race of it and pulled out.
Callum Ramsay was the winner of the FIM 600 Supersport event, but a one-time 14 second lead had been cut to just over two seconds by Australian Cameron Donald (China Yuan XGJao Honda) at the end of the race.
www.racecorporation.co.uk /Macau_2004.htm   (968 words)

  
 Macau hotels reservation, macau casino resorts, accommodation and hotel reservations in macau   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Situated amidst the breathtaking Penha Hill overlooking the panaramic view of Praia Grande Bay and the Macau Taipa Bridge, Hotel Ritz accomplishes the best location in Macau which is next door to those popular spots like Penha Church, A-Ma Temple as well as the city centre.
Mandarin Oriental, Macau is located on the waterfront close to the Hong Kong/Macau ferry pier, shopping and entertainment districts.
Holiday Inn Macau is situated in the heart of the new commercial and entertainment district, three minutes drive from the ferry terminal and only a few minutes walk from Macau's largest casino.
www.bookings.coms.ph /macau   (674 words)

  
 Ducati.com - NEWS
Ducati celebrated its first ever win in the Macau Grand Prix today by taking victory with British Superbike championship rider Michael Rutter aboard his 998RS Testastretta, and victory also in the Supersport class with British Supersport champion Stuart Easton aboard his 748RS.
Note: The Macau Grand Prix is not part of the world championship series.
Originally conceived in 1954 as an amateur event for local motoring enthusiasts, the Macau Grand Prix is today a very prestigious race meeting that attracts entries from all over the world.
www.ducati.com /racing/home_news_popup_racing.jhtml?newsId=10754   (187 words)

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