Preview: The Chase is On (19 April)
Love cars, dig motor sports, there is only one place to be this weekend!
By Shahzad Sheikh
The third installment of The Dubai Chase is on tomorrow at the Dubai Autodrome – on from 5-11pm. If you like cool cars, modified metal and the most specatcular motor sports around, you CANNOT miss this event.
Action includes:
Drifting – it’s the fifth round of the exciting Drift UAE Challenge which features the sensational twin-drift battles. We’ll be there routing for our homeboy Ahmed Alamri of the Toyota Emirates Drift Team in his 86 – the action is fast and furious!
Auto X – one of the most accessible form of motor racing there is, with thrilling action in a confined space. This will be the sixth round of the UAE Auto X Challenge organised by EMSF.
Drag Racing – see the fastest sprinting cars in Dubai on the day. 350m drag race organised by EMSF featuring cars, SUVs and bikes.
Bike Stunt Show – Wheelies, Stoppies and more from the crazy two-wheelers.
Car Tuning Show – Pimped and pampered motors, showing off the coolest customisations, the meatiest motors and slickest sound-systems. Will include a ‘Sound-off’ car audio contest competition to find the loudest and clearest stereos, organised by the European Mobile Media Association.
Hot Laps and Passenger Rides – your chance to find out what it’s like on the Autodrome circuit in a fast car.
RC Drifting – the gang from Extreme Hobbies and Dubdrift will be displayed drifting scaled down in this sensation remote-controlled sideways action.
Live Bands and DJs – Love music, like moving to the beat? You won’t miss out at The Chase.
The time table is as follows:
Scrutineering – 2-5pm
Auto X, Drag, Drift start – 6pm
Stunt show – 4:30pm, 5:30pm, 7:30pm, 9:30pm
Drag finals – 10pm
Drift finals – 10:30pm
Awards Ceremony – 11.15pm
Entry is AED40 per person.
To register and participate, visit the Dubai Chase website www.dubaichase.com
