Superman Al-Ahli smashes Aryan’s drag record
BIC, Sakhir:
The first round of the Bahrain National Drag Racing Championship witnessed some
fierce fighting as the gloves came off last night.
The most intense competition was seen in the Pro Mod class as racers went
head-to-head to clinch the number one spot.
Fans watched on in anticipation as they saw Emirati Bader “Superman” Al-Ahli
break the record, in the only Mustang Supercharger in the GCC, with a time of
6.247 during the knockout stages. With such a wondrous start, the defending
champion gave a thrilling performance and came in second place, a triumph which
made up for coming seventh place during the qualifiers.
Unfortunately, his performance was not enough to see him to the finals and it
was Shannon Jenkins and Al-Anabi team driver Emirati Khaled Al Balooshi who
would go head-to-head. Jenkins won by reaction with a staggering 6.691 seconds
whilst Balooshi made it with a close 6.681 seconds. Mike Castalano, also from
Al-Anabi team, beat Emirati Ali Al-Kaabi from Al-Seem Performance and clinched
third place with 6.702 seconds.
The Bahrain Drag Racing Club surprised all who attended by announcing that
Al-Seem Performance Group would be sponsoring the 7.5sec Challenge Class the
whole season, and awarded winners of the Street and Super Street 50BD prizes.
During the all-new 7.5sec competition, fans got to see cars from all categories
hit the strip to find the fastest car, provided they did not break the 7.5
second dial-in. In first place was Saudi Hisham Al Mulla finishing with 7.771
seconds. Second place was snatched up by Kuwaiti Hussain Al-Aali, whilst third
was picked up by Kuwaiti Ahmed Nasser with 8.530 seconds.
The Kuwaitis showed no mercy this round, particularly in the motorbike racing
categories. During the Street Bike class, Kuwaiti Khalid Al Foozan picked up
first place with 8.933 and Kuwaiti Mohammed Alebdah was not far behind with
9.155 seconds. Fellow Kuwaiti Khaled Al Doosari walked away in third with 9.410
seconds.
As for the Super Street category, Saudi Mishal Al Turkey defeated the Kuwaitis
and came in first with 7.699 seconds. Kuwaiti Mohammed Al Yaqoot finished in
second with 8.102 seconds and Kuwaiti Sager Essa was in third with 8.487
seconds.
Kuwaiti Mishal Al Saber shone in the Pro Bike category and clinched first place
with 8.583 seconds. Kuwaiti Mohammed bu Rashed picked up second with 10.218,
whilst Kadhem Al Ali failed to complete the race.
The second round of the Bahrain National Drag Racing Championship is all set to
take place next month from the 27th to the 29th of February.
The results after the first round:
Street FWD Class
1. Mohammed Saleh Bahrain 11.777 seconds
2. Ali Mohammed Bahrain 12.456 seconds
3. Zakariya Al-Kooheji Bahrain 15.237 seconds
Street RWD Class
1. Nader Al-Alawi Bahrain 12.188 seconds
2. Jameel Ebrahim Bahrain 13.178 seconds (red light)
3. Ala’a Al-Nasser Bahrain 14.172 seconds
Street V8 Class
1. Ahmed Al-Zuaabi Kuwait 9.197 seconds
2. Wajdi Tarssen Saudi Arabia 9.572 seconds
3. Khaled Saif Bahrain 9.888 seconds
Street Bike Class
1. Khalid Al Foozan Kuwait 8.933 seconds
2. Mohammed Alebdah Kuwait 9.155 seconds
3. Khaled Al Doosari Kuwait 9.410 seconds
Super Street FWD Class
1. Bader Dashti Kuwait 10.987 seconds
2. Ahmed Faisal Kuwait 12.373 seconds
3. Ebrahim Mubarak Kuwait 11.804 seconds
Super Street RWD Class
1. Mohammed Saeed Bahrain 9.650 seconds
2. Saad Al-Muran Bahrain 10.344 seconds
3. Yousif Abdulla Bahrain 10.886 seconds
Super Street V8 Class
1. Abdulla Saeed UAE 8.469 seconds
2. Mohammed Ismail Kuwait 8.937 seconds
3. Khaled Yousif Bahrain 9.227 seconds
Super Street Bike Class
1. Mishari Al Turkey Saudi Arabia 7.699 seconds
2. Mohammed Yaqoot Kuwait 8.102 seconds
3. Sager Essa Kuwait 8.487 seconds
Outlaw FWD Class
1. Bader Al-Janahi Bahrain 9.887 seconds
2. Ebrahim bin Hasher Bahrain 10.309 seconds
3. Mohammed Redha Bahrain 12.113 seconds
Outlaw RWD Class
1. Mustafa Al-Atat (Al-Anabi team) Lebanon 7.021 seconds
2. Mohammed Saeed Bahrain 10.962 seconds
3. Ahmed Hassan Saudi Arabia 15.241 seconds
Outlaw 10.5 Class
1. Faisal Al-Awadi Kuwait 8.140 seconds (won by reaction)
2. Hussain Al-Shumeri Kuwait 8.090 seconds
3. Saoud Al-Zabeen Kuwait 8.714 seconds
7.5 second Competition Class
1. Hisham Al Mulla Saudi Arabia 7.771 seconds
2. Hussain Al Aali Kuwait 7.408 seconds (lost by breaking barrier)
3. Ahmed Naser Kuwait 8.530 seconds
Pro Bike Class
1. Mishal Al Saber Kuwait 8.583 seconds
2. Mohammed bu Rashid Kuwait 10.218 seconds
2. Kadhim Al Ali Kuwait did not finish race
Pro Mod Class
1. Shannon Jenkins (Al-Anabi) USA 6.691 seconds (won by reaction)
2. Khalid Al Balooshi UAE 6.681 seconds
3. Mike Castalano (Al-Anabi) USA 6.702 seconds
