DRIVERS SHINE IN HISTORIC FINAL ROUND OF BAHRAIN DRAG RACING SERIES
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Bahrain International Circuit, 'The Home of Motorsport in the Middle East', enjoyed an historic final round of the 2010/2011 Bahrain National Drag Racing Championship on Friday night, with a massive turnout of over 10,000 spectators enjoying the racing spectacle at the Sakhir quarter-mile strip.
DragRacingFinals (1).jpgThe event was held as part of the first-ever 'National Racing Finals', which paired the drag racing series with the Bahrain International Circuit 2000cc Challenge, to make for a fantastic day of the best of local racing.
Events on the strip were organised by the Bahrain Drag Racing Club, which falls under the umbrella of the Bahrain Motor Federation, and it was held under the auspices of Bahrain International Circuit.
Apart from all the racing, those in attendance also got to enjoy plenty of off-the-track entertainment. Further, they had a chance to sign a pair of books -- one pledging their loyalty, love and belonging to the Kingdom of Bahrain and the country's leadership, and the other in support of a quick return of the Formula One Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix to the island.
Back on the strip, action was intense as drivers in both the cars and motorbikes categories were determined to end their seasons on a high note.
In the Pro Mod class, Bahraini Tareq Hadi clinched first place after winning the final race in 6.749secs. He defeated Saad Al Maran, who had a time of 6.888secs. Kuwaiti Abdullah Al Sori finished third overall with a mark of 7.445secs in the semi-final.DragRacingFinals (7).jpg
In the Street Front-Wheel-Drive (FWD) and Rear-Wheel-Drive category, which was merged, Bahraini racers were dominant, with Abbas Saleh Ali taking first place after a drive of 11.028secs. Mohammed Saleh Ali was the runner-up in 10.553secs, while Ali Mousa finished third in 10.913secs.
Bahraini Mohammed Abdul Redha was the winner of the Super Street FWD and Outlaw FWD class, which was also merged. Abdul Redha recorded a time of 10.057secs to win first place, while Ali Mousa was second in 10.107secs. Bahraini Jassim Qambar finished third with a mark of 10.524secs.
DragRacingFinals (2).jpg In the Street V8 category, Bahrain1Racing driver Salah Salahuddin emerged as the hero amongst a highly competitive field. He won first place with an 8.908secs drive in the final, beating countryman Adel Yousuf who clocked a time of 9.626secs. Khaled Abdul Karim finished third in 11.194secs.
In the Super Street RWD, Salman Mahmood of Bahrain finished on top with a time of 8.555secs. He completed the division's final race of the season ahead of Aamir Khan, who had a time of 10.447secs. Ebrahim Kanoo came third overall in 11.194secs.
In the Super Street V8, Bahraini Mishal Abdul Karim clinched first place with an 8.164secs performance. He beat Salah Janahi, who was not far behind in 8.813secs. Jassim Al Gahwi was third in 9.246secs.
Saudi Arabia's Hesham Al Mulla was then victorious in the Competition 7.5 class. He won first place with a time of 7.520secs in the final. Bahraini Mohammed Hussain came second in 7.528secs, while Bahraini Adel Shaji was third in 7.566secs.DragRacingFinals (4).jpg
Bahraini drivers then completed the podium in the Outlaw RWD, which was the final class of the round. Ebrahim Kanoo took the win after clocking a 7.677secs mark, beating fellow-Bahraini Saad Al Maran who came second in 8.786secs. Mohammed Ali Haji was third in 8.294secs.
In the motorbikes categories, Saudi drivers were in fantastic form.
Misfer Musfer was the winner of the Street Bike class with a time of 8.475secs in the final, where he beat compatriot Khalid Al Dossari, who had a mark of 8.609secs. Bader Al Eidan finished third.
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In the Super Street Bike, Saudi's Mishary Turki was first in 7.501secs. Kuwaiti Yacoub Yousef was the runner-up in 8.395secs, whereas Fahad Mahmood after losing his semi-final in 7.645secs.
The Pro Bike division saw Saudi's Ahmed Al Khailan win first place in 7.009secs. Kuwait Mohammed Al Yaqoot was second in 8.071secs, while Mohammed bu Rashid was third in 8.762secs.
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