Yas Marina moves intotop gear for drag racing
Second season to be held from March to May
Abu Dhabi: Following the success of last year's Yas Pro Drag Racing Series, organisers have announced that the series will return to Yas Marina Circuit for a second season.
The season will consist of four rounds commencing in March, and running through until May. With a full count of cars, the prize pool will total over Dh920,000.
"We are very excited to launch the second season of the Yas Pro Drag Racing Series. It is one of the most prominent drag racing events in the Middle East," said Rasheed Al Qubaisi, head of the Yas Drag Racing Centre.
This series will consist of six entry categories including the Pro Modified, Super Pro 7.5 Index, Pro Bike, Super Street Bike, Pro 6 and Super Street. The drag racers will compete on a distance of 400 metres.
Round one of the series will run from March 15-16 at the Yas Drag Strip, the first NHRA approved drag strip in the Middle East.
