Tribune News Network
Doha
Amidst a large crowd filling the stands of Qatar Racing Club, and under the generous sponsorship of His Excellency Sheikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Thani, the chairman of the club, the competitions of the fourth and penultimate round of the Qatar 4x4 Freestyle Drifting Championship season 2023-24 concluded with the participation of approximately 60 competitors who competed for over 5 hours.
The freestyle drifters showcased their leadership skills, with each of them given one opportunity to perform a set of manouevres within a specific time on the track.
Last Friday, Qatar Racing Club hosted four events related to motorsports, starting early in the morning with the opening of the club’s motocross track on track day for enthusiasts and fans of this sport to compete on their motorcycles.
This was the second time this season that the track was opened for such an event. Additionally, the drift track and the drag strip also hosted competitions early in the day for electric scooter enthusiasts, divided into two parts - one dedicated to drag race and the other on a Circuit specially prepared for this purpose. Champions of this sport competed in multiple categories.
Later in the same day, owners of Ford Mustang cars began to gather at the club for a gathering of fans of this model, celebrating the sixtieth anniversary of the launch of the first edition of the Mustang. This gathering provided an opportunity for young enthusiasts of this iconic model to meet, sponsored by the authorized Ford dealer in Qatar.
This was before the start of the fourth and final round of the Qatar 4x4 Freestyle Drifting Championship, which witnessed intense competitions until the last moments to secure top positions for the prizes awarded to the top five finishers.
In the end, Abdullah Al Marri claimed the fifth position, while Khalifa Al Meer secured fourth place in this round. The third position on the podium went to the competitor Mohammed Al Farhan, winning the prize allocated for this position worth QR10,000.
Abdullah Al Kubaisi claimed the second position and won a prize of QR15,000. The top spot on the podium was won by Saud Al Mari, who garnered the highest points and won the title of the round, with a prize worth QR20,000.
At the end of the competitions, His Excellency Sheikh Jabor bin Khalid Al Thani, the Director of Qatar Racing Club, crowned the top three winners, thereby concluding the events of the fourth round of the championship and starting preparations immediately for the fifth and final round scheduled to take place on Friday, May 3, with the day before dedicated to registering participating racers at the club.Al Mari, Al Kubaisi, and Al Farhan champions of Rounds 4
