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Al Zaabi sultan of Pro Mod drag racing

Emirati drag racer, Sultan Al Zaabi took top honours in the Pro Mod category and with it, the largest share of the Dh500,000 series prize pool, in the third and final round of Yas Marina Circuit’s Pro Drag Racing Series.

Joining Al Zaabi, at the two day competition were over 64 professional drivers and riders from across the UAE and GCC - all vying for top speeds and first place overall finishes across 6 categories: Pro Mod, 4.8 Index, Pro Bike, Super Street Bike, Pro 6 and Super Street 8.

Al Zaabi’s elapsed time of 3.981 and speed of 303.01 km/hr earned him second place in the series final, but was enough to secure the win overall in the Pro Mod category.

Al Zaabi had dominated the series early on, winning the first two series competitions but faltered this past weekend by receiving a red-light penalty.

Along with the title of Pro Mod champion, Al Zaabi was also awarded a Dh90,000 prize package.

First place overall in the 4.8 Index category, which included a prize of Dh22,500, went to Mohammed Salama of Bahrain.

Salama, like Al Zaabi had dominated the series, coming out on top in the two previous Pro Drag competitions, but fell short to T. Al Qadeeri in the series final.

Despite Al Qadeeri’s elapsed time of 4.883 and speed of 229.90 km/hr, Salama’s previous showings were enough to cement his position as overall 4.8 Index champ.

Top honours and speed in the Pro 6 category and a prize of Dh15,000 went to Ali Al Suwaidi of the UAE.

Al Suwaidi had dominated the Pro 6 Category in the series opener with initial elapsed time of 5.440 and speed of 224.21 km/hr which was enough to secure overall honours despite a first place showing this past weekend from Fahad Al Raesse who had an elapsed time of 5.795 and top speed of 224.21 km/hr.

In the Super Street 8 category, Abdullah Al Shatty emerged as the overall series champ, amassing top points and winning a prize of Dh16,500.

Top honours on two wheels went to Meshal Al Saber of Kuwait the Pro Bike category, and Mohammed Bu Rashed of Kuwait in the Super Street Bike Category.

Al Saber solidified his first place position in Pro Bike and an Dh18,000 prize by achieving an elapsed time of 4.109 and speed of 266.25 km/hr this past weekend.

Despite not winning the in the series final, Bu Rashed’s elapsed time of 4.64 and speed of 254.10 km/hr in the series opener was enough to secure the Super Street Bike series title which also included a prize of Dh13,500.