The podium winners in various categories from the second round of ADRL pose for a photograph.
Doha, Qatar: The second round of the 2024 Arabian Drag Racing League (ADRL) concluded with the gracious sponsorship of Qatar Racing Club Chairman H E Sheikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Thani, with an increased number of participants, reaching over 110 racers.
The increase in participation prompted the organizing committee to begin the qualifying competitions last Wednesday, Interestingly, none of the champions from the previous round could secure their second title in this round across all nine categories, noting the advancement in the level of competition.
In the strongest category of this year, the Index 4.0, the runner-up of the opening round, Jaber Al Maghribi, managed to clinch the title when he defeated Msalam Al Qalaf in the final showdown. Al Maghribi also claimed another victory by defeating Hussain Akbar in the final of the Super Street category. The third spot was clinched by Badr Al Sharshani, who achieved a double presence on the podium by winning the Index 4.80 category, surpassing Nawaf Al Khaledi in the final.
In the Index 4.50 category, the podium for the ADRL Round 2 featured three completely new faces. Ali Hussain Al Qalaf emerged as the champion, followed by Hussain Ashkanani in second place and Abdulaziz Saleh in third. The competitions in the Index 8.50 and Index 9.0 categories witnessed Hussain Ashkanani and Mohammed Jawad emerging victorious respectively.
Badr bin Eidan managed to secure the title of the second round in the strongest categories of motorcycle racing, the Super Street Bike category, defeating the leader of the qualifying trials, Mshari Al Turki. This victory was due to an issue that prevented the latter from participating in the final race. Yaqoub Al Ali achieved his first podium in the championship by finishing in third place. Bin Eidan returned once again to the podium, but this time in third place in the Street Bike category, won by the runner-up of the previous round, Musa Al Balushi. Saad Turki settled for the second position.
As for the Index 8.5 category, Khalid Al-Dosari claimed the title.
QRC Organizers Director Khalifa Al Khayarin crowned the top three winners in each category amid a splendid celebration. The third round of the series is scheduled for January 25 and 26.
