Wide Gulf Participation in the Opening Round of Qatar Drag Race Championship
The roar has returned once again to the Qatar Racing Club drag strip with the launch of the opening round of the 2024/2025 Qatar Drag Racing Championship. The championship consists of five rounds and is held under the generous patronage of H.E. Sheikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Thani, Chairman of the Club.
This round witnessed the participation of a large group of drag racing champions from Qatar, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Bahrain who competed across eight categories—six for cars and two for bikes. Most of these categories are based on index racing, which requires high levels of focus and relies on exceptional tuning standards, making a driver’s performance the decisive factor in achieving victory.
8.50 Index
The bike competitions saw the widest participation of the opening round, with more than fifty riders competing for the two titles. Abdullah Al-Ansari won the INDEX 8.50 motorcycle class after reaching and winning the final against Shehab Bourabaa, while Hassan Al-Mazdi finished third.
Street Bike
Al-Ansari also reached the final of the Street Bike class, seeking a second title, but this time he settled for runner-up after losing the final race to Ahmed Karam, who claimed his first championship title. Khalid Al-Falasi took third place.
At the conclusion of the competitions, H.E. Sheikh Jabor bin Khalid Al Thani, Director General of the Qatar Racing Club, crowned the top three winners in each category amid an impressive turnout. With that, the events of the opening round came to an end, and preparations began for the second round, scheduled for later this week—Wednesday and Thursday for qualifying, followed by elimination races on Friday.
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