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Al Harthy gears up again He’s won the nation over with his talent on track, earned the respect of some of the best racers in the world; his achievements are tremendous, and he’s back, and hungry for more glory Revving and ready to go, Omani racing star Ahmad Al Harthy has confirmed at a press conference held recently that he is prepared to return to the Porsche Carrera Cup GB Championship this year; and he owes it to the support of some of the country’s largest and most prestigious businesses. Oman Air has generously opted to increase its commercial involvement as a full title sponsor for this year and telecommunications company Nawras continues to support for the second season. The National Bank of Oman, Brand Oman, Ministry of Sports Affairs and the Ministry of Tourism too confirm their continuous support, with Al Harthy carrying on with his role as Brand Ambassador. Thoroughly pleased with his comeback and the support from his sponsors Al Harthy expresses his gratitude saying, “I’m absolutely delighted to be able to confirm my return to the Porsche Carrera Cup GB this year, it’s a fantastic championship. I have to thank Oman Air, Nawras, National Bank of Oman, Brand Oman, the Ministry of Sports Affairs and the Ministry of Tourism for their amazing support. Without them I wouldn’t be racing and I wouldn’t have the privilege of flying the flag for Oman.” The new season begins at Brands Hatch in Kent on the 2nd and 3rd of April, and will conclude on the 15th and 16th of October at the Silverstone in Northamptonshire. In late- June, Al Harthy will be looking forward specially to experiencing his first-time thrill of the world-famous Nurburgring-Nordschleife in Germany – one of motorsports most sought after challenges. Al Harthy fans can indulge in his first official appearance of this year on the annual Porsche Carrera Cup GB Media Day taking place on 22nd March at the Snetterton 300 Circuit in Norfolk, and can keep track of his progress in the year by visiting his Facebook fan page at www.facebook.com/pages/Ahmad-Al-Harthy/111700892183537 or on Twitter@ AlHarthyRacing. Drag-on to the Finish Spitting fire from its exhausts, these weren’t just vehicles racing to the finishing line but instead enraged dragons hungry for glory Speed enthusiasts in the Gulf have something to cheer about as the Yas Drag Racing Centre brings the fuel, fire and fury of drag racing to the Middle East region. Sporting state-of-the-art facilities specially designed for drag racing, the venue is a hub for motor aficionados, bringing the thrill of a rocketing car into a controlled environment. Hosts of the Drag Racing Festival, Yas, welcomed 65 leading drag racers from across the GCC to participate in the competition that saw a wide range of purpose-built drag cars and motorcycles roar down the track. The competition was divided into seven classes of professional racing – Pro Modified, Outlaw 10.5, Super Eliminator (7.50 Index), Pro Bike, Super Street Bike, Pro 6 and Super Street 8. Ecstatic about the number of entrants, Head of the Yas Drag Racing Centre, Rashed Al Qubaisi said prior to the competition, “It will be a great turn-out of our region’s leading drivers. Even more pleasing is the increased number of countries in the region that we are attracting entrants from. It shows the increasing popularity of drag racing in the GCC.” Already made popular last year after being named the ‘Motorsport Event of the Year’ by CAR Middle East magazine, and drawing in crowds of 5,000 people, this year’s demonstrations from Martin Hill in the world’s fastest jet-powered Funny Car and Rod Fuller, interacting with spectators simply adds to its popularity and success. Lucky spectators also got the rare opportunity to ride in a three-seat Super Comp dragster, an experience that is sure to stay with them for a long time. Another memorable moment for fans present at the event was to see Yas Top Fuel driver Hot Rod Fuller go head-to-head with FIA Top Fuel World Champion, Urs Erbacher. “Yas Marina Circuit is proud to organise such an event and we are looking forward to bringing some new experiences for our UAE fans to build on last year’s successful event,” Al Qubaisi said before the event. 36
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