ADRL In Qatar, Round 6

Words by Josh Hachat
Photos courtesy ADRL

Round 6 of the Arabian Drag Racing League continues at the Qatar Racing Club in Doha, Qatar.

QUALIFYING

Records continued to fall at Qatar Racing Club (QRC) and Khalid Al-Balooshi continued to amaze.

With those themes dominating Round Six qualifying of the Arabian Drag Racing League, it was a day to remember in Qatar as the final three-week stretch of the 2010-2011 season started in electrifying fashion.

Al-Balooshi (shown), already the points leader and winner of three races in Pro Nitrous, set the bar even higher on Friday, Feb. 4, running a record-breaking 3.794 at 197.83 miles per hour to take his seemingly customary spot at the top. Al-Balooshi also became the first driver in Pro Nitrous history to reach the 3.7 mark.

“I would like to thank everybody who had a hand in helping me get to this position,” Al-Balooshi said. “This is awesome what my car is doing. 

“The car left good and when it hit second gear, it just took off. I thought I saw it on the scoreboard and when I saw (his teammates) coming down the return road clapping, I knew it had to be good. ”

After qualifying was delayed a day due to weather (wind) on Thursday, Al-Balooshi wasn’t the only competitor to deliver record times.