The first half of the 2026 Arabian Drag Racing League (ADRL) concluded at the Qatar Racing Club's (QRC) drag strip amid thrilling, breath-holding battles between speed champions.The third round of the series, held under the patronage of QRC Chairman His Excellency Sheikh Khalid bin Hamad al-Thani, saw a new participation record with more than 170 competitors distributed across the championship’s 11 categories.The titles were contested by elite racers from the Gulf region, the wider Middle East, and the United States of America with eight competitors claiming their first titles of the season.The quarter-mile Index categories once again produced new champions for the second consecutive round, reshuffling the championship standings. Majed al-Sharshani claimed his first INDEX 9.0 category title after defeating Mohammed al-Thuwaini, who recorded his second podium finish of the season following a third-place result in the opening round. Mohammed al-Ansari also made his first podium appearance of the season in this category by finishing third.The INDEX 8.50 final brought together Yousef al-Faraj and Khaled Humaidan, both reaching the final for the first time this season. Al-Faraj prevailed to take the win, leaving second place to Humaidan.The eighth-mile Index categories also saw new winners, with the exception of INDEX 4.0, where Tareq al-Bastaki claimed his second consecutive title after defeating opening-round winner Rashid al-Balushi in the final.In INDEX 4.50, Saeed al-Balushi reached the final for the third consecutive round. After losing the previous two finals, he managed this time to secure his first title in the category by defeating Hassan Ashkanani. The INDEX 4.80 category produced a completely new podium, with Shaun Langdon taking first place, Batti al-Ali second, and Mohammed al-Furaih third.First titles for Gray and al-MaghribiAfter failing to reach the final in the previous two rounds and settling for third place, 2025 NHRA Pro Mod champion JR Gray secured the title beating Rashid al-Balushi in the final.In Super Street Pro, Jaber al-Maghribi reached the final for the third consecutive round and this time claimed his first championship title after defeating Nabil al-Issa, who made his first appearance of the season.Meanwhile, Mustafa Atat was the only competitor to achieve a perfect score in the first half of the championship, claiming his third consecutive title in the Super Street Outlaw categoryThe final race of the most powerful bike category brought together Mishaal al-Sabr and Christopher Garner. Al-Sabr was seeking his first title of the season after finishing third in the opening round and second in the previous round, but he once again had to settle for second place as Garner won the final and secured his first title of the season.The Super Street Bike category saw a new winner for the third consecutive round, with Badr bin Eidan taking the title after defeating opening-round winner Mishari al-Turki in the final.In the Street Bike category, last round’s winner Mustafa al-Mahmoudi claimed his second title of the season after winning the final against opening-round champion Mohammed Al-Salem.QRC Director General Sheikh Jabor bin Khalid al-Thani awarded trophies to the top three finishers in each category. The fourth round begins on Wednesday.