Qatar Drag Racing 2nd round sees eight new champs

After intense competitions that lasted until the early hours of Saturday, the second round of the Qatar Drag Racing Championship concluded.
The event, held under the generous sponsorship of His Excellency Sheikh Khalid bin Hamad al-Thani, the Chairman of Qatar Racing Club, witnessed thrilling moments and dual struggles that kept spectators on the edge of their seats until the last moments.
The second round was filled with excitement and enthusiasm, featuring intense battles and dual struggles that unfolded until the final moments. The round saw the participation of over 130 racers across the fifteen championship categories. The leaders in the qualification trials in nine categories continued their journey towards the final races, aiming to clinch the title of the second round.
Additionally, eight racers secured their first championship title in this round, adding a new dimension to the overall competition standings. Seven racers successfully defended their titles from the previous round. This trend was evident in the strongest categories, namely Super Street and Super Stock. The final showdown in the first category was a repeat of the last round, with Khalid al-Sultan and Bader al-Sharshani facing off, resulting in al-Sultan’s victory and Mohammed Kafoud securing the third position. In the Super Stock category, the podium mirrored the first round, with Ahmed al-Emadi claiming the first position, Nawaf al-Ansari securing second place and Mohamed al-Nabit finished third.
The new category for this season, the 8 Cylinder Pro, witnessed racer Yahya al-Ajeel clinching the title after defeating the top qualifier Abdullah Ali in the final match. Ahmed al-Emadi came third.
The 8 Cylinder Modified category saw a stunning upset, as the champion from the previous round faced mechanical issues, allowing racer Tariq al-Balushi to seize his first title by defeating Ahmed al-Asiri.
Badr al-Khalaf secured the third position after finishing second in the previous round. The final match in the 8 Cylinder Stock category featured a strong competition between racers Akram al-Rashidi and Sheikh Jabor al-Thani. Al-Rashidi emerged victorious, avenging his loss in the last round, while Abdullah al-Emadi claimed the third position.
In the 6 Cylinder Modified category, a new champion emerged in racer Rashid al-Juhani, who won the final match against competitor Mansour Amin. Hassan al-Hamar secured the third position. Hamad al-Mansour was the sole racer to retain his title for the second consecutive round, with a final identical to the previous round against Mohamed Saeed, while Omar Mustafa claimed the third spot.
The competitions in the 4 Cylinder categories witnessed defending champions retaining their titles for the second consecutive round. Waseem Agha secured the title in the modified category, defeating Abdullah Kridly, while Eduardo Tobig finished third.
In the Stock category, Mark Frederick Sighi maintained his title by overcoming Armando Austria, with Christian Saramento claiming the third position.
In the second round of Light Truck categories, Badr al-Shersheni won the Modified category by defeating the top qualifier and last round’s champion Khalifa
al-Khalaf, while Saeed al-Madahka, the runner-up from the previous round, secured the third position. Abdullah al-Hamadi secured the Stock category title for the second time in a row, surpassing Mahmoud Diab, while Faisal Mohamed claimed the third position.
Championship battle heats up in bike and ET categories
In the ET categories for cars and motorcycles held on Thursday, Sherwin Izguerra claimed his first title in the car category by defeating Nabil Barkatullah. Mohamed al-Hafiz secured the third position. Ozer Ismail won the motorcycle title defeating Youssef al-Darwish in the final. Fahd Haji came third.
The remaining motorcycle categories witnessed fierce competitions, starting with a heavy surprise as the reigning Real Street Bike champion Dawood al-Sharshani suffered an injury to his hand in an accident, preventing him from continuing the competition. The Kuwaiti racer Fahd al-Harbi emerged as the winner of this round, defeating the Saudi racer Khalid al-Dosari in the final match, while Youssef al-Darwish claimed the third position. In the Stock Bike category, Shahid Muneer retained his title, winning the final against Khalid al-Dosari, with Hamad al-Muhannadi securing the third position.