Drifting
Drifters Roar into Dubai
Six drifters join the qualifying ranks
All gathered to throw some smoke and rubber!
© Naim Chidiac
The last six out of sixteen drifters set to take part in the Red Bull Car Park Drift Final, one of the most thrilling displays of four-wheeled motorsport, have been selected after an action-packed qualifying round.
The drifters will set out to chase glory, sideways, on November 20th at Meydan Hotel’s G12 parking lot.
The high-octane spectacle returns to Dubai for the third year in a row and is held under the umbrella of the Dubai Motor Festival 2015.
There is no smoke without fire
© Naim Chidiac
The drifters vying for the coveted ‘King of Drift’ title represent 10 countries: The UAE, Tunisia, Kuwait, Lebanon, Mauritius, Jordan, Oman, Egypt, KSA and Qatar. Ten of them earned their spots in the Final after topping their national qualifiers, while the last six had to fight their way up in a qualifier held on Wednesday.
1.Ahmad Dahham - Nissan Silvia UAE
2.Ali Al Bloushi - Nissan Silvia Oman
3.Haitham Samir Hassan - Mazda RX8 Egypt
4.Abdulhadi Al Qahtani - Ford Mustang KSA
5.Ali Makhseed - toyota Supra Kuwait
6.Emmanuel d'Hotman - Nissan Silvia Mauritius
7.Omar Al Kukhun - BMW E 36 Jordan
8.Raa'fat Haroon - toyota GT 86 Jordan
9.Shahab Pishanidar - BMW E 36 Iran
10.Mohammad Khalil Kharrat - BMW E 36 Tunisia
11.Fadi Boustani - BMW 330 ci Lebanon
12.Mohammad Al Khayat - BMW E 46 Qatar
13.Ahmad Desouky Abdo - BMW E 36 Egypt
14.Refaat Al Yehyai - Nissan Silvia Oman
15.Fouad Mexacy - BMW E 46 Lebanon
16.Hamad Al Hajiri - Nissan Silvia Kuwait