BAHRAIN International Circuit (BIC) hosts the fourth round of the 2019-2020 Bahrain Drag Racing Championship (BDRC) this week and the head-to-head battles are set to level up in intensity.
Competitors will be going all out for wins, podium places and points in the penultimate race of the season.
The series is the region’s biggest and most competitive championship and it attracts top drag racers from all over the world, including many legends of the sport.
More than 130 participants were entered in the 16 competition categories in the previous round and even more are expected this time.
The first two days of the event today and tomorrow will see participants fine-tuning their cars and motorbikes in test and tune. Qualifying will then be held on Thursday to be followed by the eliminations at Race Day on Friday.
BIC’s quarter-mile drag strip hosts all the action. BIC is a member of the prestigious Worldwide Network of the US-based National Hot Rod Association (NHRA), allowing the Bahrain championship to run under the prestigious NHRA banner.
Test and tune will be held from 6pm to 11pm on both nights, while qualifying will be from 4pm to 11pm. Race Day will begin at 4pm on Friday and continue until the completion of all events.
The 16 competition classes include 12 for cars and four for motorbikes. The cars categories consist of Street 4 and 6, Outlaw FWD, Super Street 6-Cyl, Outlaw 6-Cyl, Street V8, Super Street V8, Competition 4.5, Outlaw 10.5, Pro Mod, Index 10.5, Index 9.5 and Index 8.5. For motorcycles, the classes include Street Fight Bikes, Street Bikes, Super Street Bikes and Pro Bikes.
All are welcome to attend the fourth round of the season. Tickets can be purchased at the gate. For test and tune, they are BD2 apiece on each day. For qualifying and Race Day, tickets are BD5 at the Start Line Grandstand, while tickets are BD3 for the Batelco Grandstand. Children aged from three to 12 can attend for half the price.
Following this week’s meeting, the 2019-2020 season comes to a close with the championship finale from February 25 to 28.
For more information on the 2019-2020 Bahrain Drag Racing Championship, visit BIC’s official website on www.bahraingp.com or call the BIC Hotline on +973-17-450000.
Also, follow BIC’s official social media accounts on Facebook (facebook.com/OfficialBahrainInternationalCircuit), Twitter (@BAH_Int_Circuit), Instagram (instagram.com/bah_int_circuit) and YouTube (youtube.com/bahrainbic) for regular updates.