Sport in Chile that have been popular throughout the country. The country has some experience as host of major global sporting events such as the 1959 Basketball World Cup. The first sport played in Chile was "palín" (similar to hockey), first practiced by the Mapuche before the discovery and conquest of the country. The game was later called "Chueca" by the Spanish conquerors. Years later Europeans introduced other sports unknown in this country. Valparaíso is Chile's main port, and due to the emerging nitrate industry in the north, it became a crossroads for ships coming from Europe, bringing equipment and personnel for newspapers,
2013 Suzuki Swift Sport Cup season 2013 Suzuki Swift Sport Cup season The 2013 Suzuki Swift Sport Cup season will be the sixth Suzuki Swift Sport Cup season. The season began at Hampton Downs on 16–17 February and finished at Pukekohe on 7–8 December 2013 after seven rounds. In 2013, the series will shift from the supporting act for the New Zealand V8s to become the supporting class for the V8SuperTourer Championship Last years champion AJ Lauder will not be returning to the championship after graduating to the New Zealand V8s season. The following teams and drivers will compete during the 2013 Suzuki Swift Sport Cup