(3-9-10) OAK RIDGE, Tennessee – Just weeks after finishing out the 2009-10 Arabian Drag Racing League series at the Qatar Race Club with an impressive runner-up placing in the world championship points standings, Von Smith and the Barwa Racing Pro Modified team are ready to represent the massive real estate and construction conglomerate on the Get Screened America NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series tour.

“Honestly, I couldn’t be more excited to be back racing in the NHRA,” said Von Smith, driver of the team’s Pro Modified 1968 Chevrolet Camaro. “We’ve been honored to be able to race and contend for a championship on behalf of Sheikh Khalid and Al-Anabi Racing in the Arabian Gulf Region, but we’re happy to be back racing on our home soil and are hopeful we can see the same degree of success here in the United States.”

Smith continued, “With the announcement at the end of last year’s season that the NHRA was going to consider Pro Modified an official class, we knew we had to be a part of it. I don’t think there is any denying that the cars, drivers and crew chiefs that make up this GSA NHRA Pro Mod Series represent the best in the world and that’s where we want to be – competing against the best of the best.”

The Oak Ridge, Tennessee-based team’s pre-season testing has been limited, though, as they spent what is considered the off-season in America competing in the Arabian Drag Racing League’s Pro Extreme division overseas. Barwa Racing’s legendary crew chief, Howard Moon, is no stranger to the winner’s circle and has quickly re-acclimated himself to the “legal” tune-up that earned him four world championships and rights to the NHRA Pro Mod Crew Chief of the Year award in 2005/2006.

“Howard [Moon] and the whole Barwa Racing team have been working their tails off to put me in a car that we can go out and win races with, right out of the gate,” says Smith. “We’ve been away from the 20% overdrive deal for a while now, so we’ve had to get back up to speed, but we’re looking to pick up right where we left off this weekend in Gainesville.”

Smith and Moon, who will run as part of a two-car supercharged Pro Modified team under the Al-Anabi Racing umbrella in 2010 with Arabian Gulf Region standout driver K.A. Balooshi, led by tuners Jeff Perley and Justin Elkes, are eager to mix it up with the best the sport has to offer, but just as excited about being part of the National Hot Rod Association’s traveling production.

“Like I said, we’re truly excited about 2010 and having the opportunity to race for a legendary NHRA Wally trophy in Pro Modified; we’re seeing this class taken to the next level – no doubt about it. It’s going to be a big year for Pro Mod,” concluded Smith. “I’m just glad we get to be a part of it.” 

The Barwa Racing Pro Modified team will get to work later this week, starting with the opening two rounds of qualifying for the Tire Kingdom NHRA Gatornationals at Gainesville Raceway in Florida on Friday, March 12^th, with a final session slated for Saturday afternoon and Round 1 of eliminations that evening. Final eliminations will get underway on Sunday the 14^th at 11:00 AM.

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Qatar Racing Club, Doha, Qatar

QRC Round #1 - December 2-3, 2010

QRC Round #2 - December 9-10, 2010

QRC Round #3 - December 16-17, 2010

QRC Round #4 - January 6-7, 2011

Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Yas Marina Circuit Round #5 - January 13-14, 2011

Yas Marina Circuit Round #6 - February 3-4, 2011

Yas Marina Circuit Round #7 - February 10-11, 2011

Yas Marina Circuit Round #8 - February 17-18, 2011

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(2-26-10) DOHA, Qatar – At the wheel of the Al-Anabi Racing Pro Extreme ’68 Camaro, KH earned his first Arabian Drag Racing League world championship on Friday night at the state-of-the-art Qatar Race Club outside of Doha.

After qualifying No. 1 in the unlimited Pro Extreme category for the fourth time this season (3.735/204.05), Al Thani took a bye-run in the opening round of eliminations before facing Dubai’s own Bader Ahli in what would amount to one of the most crucial rounds of KH’s driving career. While three drivers were mathematically capable of winning the championship, the semifinal round would likely decide the season champion for either Von Smith, Alex Hossler, or Al-Anabi Racing team owner and driver, KH.

When Von Smith was eliminated in the semifinals, it opened the door for KH to clinch the world title with a win over Alhli. When the amber lights flashed, both cars were side-by-side until the 330-foot mark when the Frank Manzo-tuned Al-Anabi Racing Camaro driven by KH pulled away for the victory with a 3.715-second, 207.27mph blast over Ahli’s 3.849 at 201.52mph.

“We were well aware of the different possible outcomes of the points race,” said KH during the winner’s circle celebration at Qatar Race Club, “but we knew the best approach to situations such as these is to rely only on our capabilities and not the actions of others. Winning the race would mean winning the championship, so that was our goal from the start of the event.”

Technically, the championship chase had ended, but KH and the Al-Anabi Racing team’s work could not be considered finished until the final round had been run. 

Facing veteran American driver Alex Hossler in the final, KH earned the win instantaneously win his opponent left the starting line prematurely, capping an already incredible weekend with two wins.

For Frank Manzo, who himself has raced to 12 NHRA Top Alcohol Funny Car world championships and 101 national event wins, this moment at the Qatar Race Club still represented a crowning achievement for the veteran driver and tuner. 

"I couldn't be happier for him," said KH. "It was great to see his big smile after we got back to the pits and see the excitement on everyone's face. It was a big money, and I believe it is only the beginning for this Al-Anabi Racing team."

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(2-25-09) DOHA, Qatar – Rolling into the seventh and final round of the 2009-10 Arabian Drag Racing League series at the Qatar Race Club, Von Smith and his Barwa Racing Pro Extreme ’68 Chevy Camaro have earned the No. 1 spot in the championship points standings by way of two wins and five-straight final round appearances. Their margin over Al-Anabi Racing teammate Sheikh Khalid Al Thani in second place, though, amounts to less than one competition round win. 

In the two-year history of the Qatar Race Club, this will be the second straight Pro Extreme championship that may come down to the final round of the final race, and while the pressure mounts, veteran driver Von Smith and his crew-chief, the legendary Howard Moon, know this stressful situation all too well.

“We’ve been here before,” says Von Smith, trackside at the luxurious Qatar Race Club. “The key, at least in my eyes, is to treat Round 7 just like we would any other. We can’t let the championship chase change the way we would act going into any race, and our goal needs to be simply qualifying well and winning every race we’re in. Winning the race is how we’re going to win this championship, so we’ve got to take it one step at a time.

“I think that is a very attainable goal for this team,” continued Smith, who represents the Barwa Real Estate Company in the State of Qatar. “It’s hard to even describe how hard this team has been working since the last race. It’s been a round-the-clock effort from the guys, making sure I’ve got a car that is consistent and fast.”

After a successful day of testing earlier this week, Smith and team are all smiles going into today’s qualifying rounds.

“I think we’re back,” Smith adds. “Like I said, we’ve got to go out here and do what we know we can do, qualify at the top of the sheets and take it round by round, but having a car that will run the number – that makes a lot of difference in our confidence. So, I’m excited. We’ve got an incredible opportunity here to win a first championship for Barwa Real Estate and a second for Al-Anabi Racing.

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(2-24-10) DOHA, Qatar – In the running for his first world-title, KH is ready for his shot at drag racing glory this week at the Qatar Race Club during the seventh and final round of the Arabian Drag Racing League. KH, who has been in the midst of a season-long points battle with teammate Von Smith, goes into the final event of the season less than one round win out of the lead.

“Frank [Manzo, crew chief] and the Al-Anabi Racing team have been working hard to make sure we have the best car possible going into this most important final round,” says KH, from his office in downtown Doha. “With drag racing, though, there are no guarantees. It’s going to come down to who makes the best decisions on race day and me doing my job as a driver.”

Currently holding both ends of the Arabian Drag Racing League world records in the ultra-competitive Pro Extreme category, KH has dipped into the 3.6-second zone on a number of occasions and continues to encroach on the 210mph mark. While the conditions during the winter months in the Arabian Gulf Region differ dramatically from those in the Western world, with temperatures expected to reach 90-degrees on race day, the Manzo-tuned Pro Extreme ’68 Camaro will be tuned up this week, as another record-setting performance may be what it takes to earn the world championship.

“We go into this last race focused on one thing – winning the championship,” says KH, team owner and driver for Al-Anabi Racing. “We want to win the race and the championship for all the Al-Anabi Racing fans here in Qatar, but we are also excited that our teammate, Von Smith, in the Barwa Camaro is one of the teams in title contention.”

The Al-Anabi Racing Pro Extreme team will kick off the opening rounds of qualifying for Round 7 of the Arabian Drag Racing League series at the Qatar Race Club this week, with the first round slated for 7:00 PM AST on Thursday, February 25^th, with a second round scheduled for 9:00 PM. A final round of qualifying will take place at 5:00 PM AST on Friday the 26^th, with eliminations getting underway at 7:00 PM AST.

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(2-14-09) Phoenix, Arizona – "Our Al-Anabi Toyota ran pretty well at Pomona, and I'm happy with our progress," said 25-time NHRA Nitro Funny Car winner, Del Worsham. "When conditions were cool, the car was outstanding. We only got one qualifying run in the heat of the day, and the car didn't get down the race track. On Sunday, Dickie [Venables, crew chief] made some great adjustments, and the car went right down the track in the first round. In the second round, we were running great but a mechanical failure ended our day. Still, it was nice way to start the season for the Al-Anabi Racing team."

"Having a whole year for the team to come together can make things so much better," he continued. "Last year at this time, we were all still getting to know each other. Now, we've had a year together. Dickie and Kurt [Elliot, co-crew chief] joined our team in August, and from that time, they've been making adjustments.

"Dickie and Kurt had the entire winter to massage the car and make their changes and now they're more comfortable with the parts setup and having the car built the way they want it. Now, Dickie will be able to do the things he wants to do on race day, and be even more effective."

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(2-14-09) Pomona, California – Al-Anabi Racing Top Fuel driver Larry Dixon won the 50^th annual NHRA Kragen O’Reilly Winternationals in Pomona, Calif. on Sunday; it was his 49^th career victory, and it moved him into a tie for eighth place on the NHRA career all-time wins list.

Dixon was the No. 2 qualifier at Pomona; he defeated Steve Chrisman, Brandon Bernstein, Tony Schumacher and Doug Kalitta on his way to victory Circle. It was Dixon’s sixth win in the Al-Anabi Racing Top Fuel Dragster. 

“It’s great to win this race for His Highness Sheik Khalid Al Thani and the people of Qatar,” Dixon said. “A lot of teams race for their sponsors, but we are racing for an entire country, and we are proud to put the Al-Anabi Racing Top Fuel dragster in victory circle. It was an honor to speak to Sheik Khalid after the race.”

The Al-Anabi Racing driver is now the points leader entering the second race of the season this weekend in Phoenix, Ariz.

“It’s been a while since I’ve led the points, and I am happy to be called the points leader even though it’s so early in the season.  We got as high as second last year, but we never led the points at the end of an event weekend; it’s nice not to be chasing.  We earned 122 points at Pomona, and that’s 112 more than we got at Pomona last year, but again, it’s just one race.  It’s a long season, and we have only just begun what will be a 23-race battle for the championship.” 

Dixon won the NHRA Top Fuel championship in 2002 and ’03.  He is currently third on the NHRA’s all-time Top Fuel winner’s list with 49 victories.  Joe Amato is in second place with 52 wins; Tony Schumacher tops the list with 61 wins.  Dixon is tied with Don Prudhomme for eighth place on the NHRA’s all-time career victories list; Dixon was the 1995 NHRA Rookie of the Year.

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(2-12-09) DOHA, Qatar – With two wins under their belt in the 2009-10 Arabian Drag Racing League series and five-straight final round appearances, Von Smith and the Barwa Racing Pro Extreme team will roll into the final round of the seven-race series with the points lead after a strong semi-final round finish during Round 6 of the Arabian Drag Racing League series today at the Qatar Race Club.

After qualifying third amongst the best race teams the Arabian Gulf Region has to offer with a 3.773-second, 205.13mph effort, Von Smith and the Barwa Racing ’68 Chevy Camaro, tuned by Howard Moon, rolled into competition well-knowing they were in for a gunfight from start to finish. Given a bye-run in the opening round, Smith opted for the right lane and Moon used the solo lap as a free test session to prepare for a surefire meeting with serious competition in the semis.

The gatekeeper to the final round, though, was a game Alex Hossler, a fellow U.S.-native and somewhat of a rival for Smith and crew. Giving up lane choice to Hossler, the Barwa Racing ’68 Camaro rolled into the left lane for the semifinal round matchup. Unfortunately, Smith went almost immediately into violent tire shake, forcing the veteran driver to lift on the throttle and handing over the victory to Alex Hossler and the Duncan Race Cars team who posted an impressive 3.774 at 205.63mph to take the win. 

“More than anything, we just wanted to put this Barwa Racing Camaro in the winner’s circle and try to clinch the championship for everyone at Barwa Real Estate,” said an obviously disappointed Smith, who broke a streak of five consecutive final rounds with the second round exit. “We’ve been here before, we know what it takes to win, but we just weren’t able to get the job done today.

“From the very start of the season, we’ve had a great race car. Howard [Moon, crew chief] and this Barwa team have done a great job. Obviously, we would like to have done better here in Round 6, but at the same time we’re glad to head into the final race of the season with the points lead.

“We’ll be back here in a few weeks at the QRC and you can be sure that we’ll roll out onto the track with a vengeance, with every intention of sealing the deal on this ADRL Pro Extreme world championship for Barwa and Al-Anabi Racing.”

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(2-12-09) DOHA, Qatar – Just when the devoted Qatar race fans thought things couldn’t get any more exciting, a final round match up between Sheikh Khalid Al Thani in the Al-Anabi Racing Pro Extreme ’68 Camaro and Alex Hossler’s 1970.5 Camaro during Round 6 of the Arabian Drag Racing League introduced a new contender for the 2009-10 Pro Extreme world championship.

Seemingly in another universe all weekend, Sheikh Khalid dominated qualifying, taking the top spot with a 3.689-second, 209.17mph pass in the fourth and final round, setting up a bye-run for the rookie driver in the opening round of eliminations on Friday. After essentially a test-pass in the first round, KH met fellow Arabian Gulf Region driver Bader Ahli in the semifinals and despite a solid performance from Alhi, the race was over as soon as Al Thani dropped the clutch on the Frank Manzo-tuned Camaro as the unlimited doorslammer marched to a 3.669-second pass at 209.46mph – locking up both ends of the Arabian Drag Racing League world records.

Alex Hossler, a native of Canton, Illinois, USA, was on the other side of the ladder working his way toward the winner’s circle as well, dispatching 2008-09 world champion Von Smith en route to the aforementioned final stanza.

When the ambers dropped on the Christmas tree at the Qatar Race Club, Hossler was off the line first with a blistering .004-second reaction time to KH’s respectable .036-light and maintained his early lead all the way to the finish line, earning his second Arabian Drag Racing League victory with a 3.724 at 206.32mph over Al Thani’s quicker but losing 3.709/209.30mph combination.

“I guess Alex and I are even now,” laughed KH following the final. “You’re bound to be on the losing end of a hole shot every now and then if you’re racing at this level, and we’re just happy to have an Al-Anabi Racing hot rod in the final round again for all the fans here in Qatar.”

Now locked into a three-way battle for the Pro Extreme world championship, Sheikh Khalid heads into the seventh and final round of the Arabian Drag Racing League at the QRC, just one round win behind teammate Von Smith, with Hossler only two rounds behind him.

“Even in our debut season, I was confident that we would be in the thick of the championship battle with Frank [Manzo, crew chief] and Tim McAmis calling the shots,” Al Thani continued. “It’s going to come down to the wire, though, with Von, Alex and myself in the hunt, and I’m excited – I don’t know that I’d want it any other way.”

The Al-Anabi Racing Pro Extreme team will return to action for Round 7 of the Arabian Drag Racing League series at the Qatar Race Club on February 25^th, 2010 - the final event of the season. Qualifying gets underway at 7:00 PM AST on Thursday, February 25^th, with a second round scheduled for 9:00 PM. A final qualifying session will take place at 5:00 PM AST on Friday the 26^th, with eliminations getting underway at 7:00 PM AST.

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(2-11-10) DOHA, Qatar – With a 3.68-second, 209.17mph blast in the final round of qualifying, Sheikh Khalid Al Thani again seized the number-one qualifying position in the Arabian Drag Racing League's fierce Pro Extreme category, and encroached on his teammate, Von Smith's, world-record speed at 209.43mph. 

Canton, Illinois' own Alex Hossler fell in behind Al Thani, taking the No. 2 spot with an equally impressive 3.76 at 204.88mph in his converter-driven '70.5 Camaro, with Barwa Racing's Von Smith-driven entry rounding out the Top 3 at 3.77-seconds, 205.13mph.

Arabian Gulf Region standout Bader Ali, led by the crew chief Todd Tutterow, another 2009 ADRL world champion, took the No. 4 spot with Ali Aryan filling out the Pro Extreme qualifying order with a 3.843 at 189.04mph. 

In Pro Nitrous, Mike Castellana's impressive 3.89/194.88mph ran held up for the number-one slot, followed by 2009 ADRL Pro Nitrous world champion K.A. Balooshi with a 3.94 at 193.68mph. 

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(2-10-10) DOHA, Qatar – Just a day away from the first qualifying round of Round 6 of the Arabian Drag Racing League’s seven-race series, Von Smith and the Barwa Racing Pro Extreme Team are reminded of the situation they were in last season, taking the championship battle down to the last round of the last race. Having been here before, and given the opportunity to do things slightly different, Smith and company are hoping to widen the gap and take a step towards clinching their second Pro Modified world championship at the Qatar Race Club with a win this week.

“Winning last year’s championship here in Qatar for Sheikh Khalid and Al-Anabi Racing was a crowning achievement for both Howard [Moon, crew chief] and I,” said Smith from the team’s shop located on-site at the QRC. “We’re excited to have an opportunity to earn another championship this year for Barwa, and that’s our only focus going into these late rounds.”

The veteran driver from Oak Ridge, Tennessee continued, “They’ve done a great job here this year with the Arabian Drag Racing League and as far as the competition is concerned, we know we’re going to have our hands full, but Howard, Mac, Bryan, Terry and Jarom have been working around the clock to give me the best car possible on race day. Considering the way Howard had this Barwa Racing Pro Extreme Camaro running in Round 5, I’m confident we can put her in the winner’s circle on Friday.”

With two races left in the ADRL series and Al-Anabi Racing teammates Von Smith and Sheikh Khalid Al-Thani locked in a tight points battle, it will be a round-by-round shootout to determine the season champion, and the action starts this week at the Qatar Race Club with qualifying getting underway at 7:00 PM AST on Thursday, February 11^th, with a second round scheduled for 9:00 PM. A final round of qualifying will take place at 5:00 PM AST on Friday the 12^th, with eliminations getting underway at 7:00 PM AST.

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(2-10-09) DOHA, Qatar – After an intense three-race stretch that saw the stars and cars of the Arabian Drag Racing League doing battle on the Qatar Race Club’s eighth-mile drag strip for three weekends straight, Sheikh Khalid Al Thani and his entire Al-Anabi Racing operation greatly deserved a break from competition. Anxious to build on their success in Round 5, where Al Thani earned a second career Pro Extreme victory in the world’s first ever 3.6-second drag race, Al-Anabi Racing’s team owner and driver can hardly wait to get back to business behind the wheel of his Pro Extreme ’68 Camaro.

“It’s game time,” said Sheikh Khalid, checking in from his office in downtown Doha. “The team has had a chance to take a rest and get ready for these final rounds of the Arabian Drag Racing League series. It’s going to come down to these last two races to determine the world champion, and there is no denying that we have our eye on the prize.”

During the brief period of downtime, Al-Anabi Racing crew chief Frank “Ace” Manzo has been busy prepping Al Thani’s Pro Extreme Camaro for the 3.6-second, nearly 210mph performances that will be necessary to clinch the rookie driver’s first championship. Along with his duties as crew chief, Manzo has also been readying his own Al-Anabi Racing Top Alcohol Funny Car to defend his 2009 title stateside in the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series.

“While everyone’s focus is on the upcoming Round 6 and 7 at the Qatar Race Club, the Al-Anabi Racing team is also working hard to prepare for the upcoming NHRA Get Screened America Pro Mod Drag Racing Series that kicks off in March,” said Al Thani. “Howard [Moon, crew chief, Barwa Pro Extreme Team] and Mac Burnet have gone back to the Al-Anabi Superchargers shop to put engines together for our legal blower program in preparation for a run at the championship.”

Sheikh Khalid continued, “We are also excited to unveil our Qatar Race Club merchandise kiosk this week and give the loyal Qatar drag racing fans the opportunity to pick up some apparel from their favorite teams and drivers.”

The Al-Anabi Racing Pro Extreme team will begin qualifying for Round 6 of the Arabian Drag Racing League series at the Qatar Race Club at 7:00 PM AST on Thursday, February 11^th, with a second round scheduled for 9:00 PM. A final round of qualifying will take place at 5:00 PM AST on Friday the 12^th, with eliminations getting underway at 7:00 PM AST.

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((1-20-09) DOHA, Qatar – (1-21-09) DOHA, Qatar – In the quickest and fastest side-by-side race ever staged by full-bodied door cars, Sheikh Khalid Al Thani prevailed with his second career Pro Extreme win in Round 5 of the Arabian Drag Racing League’s 2009/2010 race season.

Leaving with a stunning .005 reaction time, Sheikh Khalid got the jump on teammate Von Smith, who also cut an impressive .029 in the opposing lane, but managed to hold-off the hard-charging Barwa Camaro all the way down the eighth-mile, taking the win with an incredible 3.679-second, 207.59mph pass over Von Smith's own 3.684 at an other-worldly 209.43mph - the fastest speed ever recorded by a door car. 

“We knew going into the final, based on the previous round, that Howard [Moon, Barwa Racing crew chief] had a 3.60 in his tune-up bag,” said Sheikh Khalid following the winner’s circle celebration. “So I knew I was going to have to be on my game at the starting line. Tim [McAmis] and I are always talking about being consistent with my driving; staging the car the same every time, doing the same length burnout, and so on. I staged as shallow as possible in the final and, like I said, we knew they’d be swinging for the fences, so I had to do my job as a driver and leave first. Beyond that, I just let the clutch out and let her eat.”

Al Thani continued, “I’ve never been one to get real excited, but it was hard not to be fired up after that final round. Even before we got in the cars I felt like we’d already won. Having both our team cars in the final and then with the way the cars performed, it was all that we could ask for.

Sheikh Khalid further encroached on Von Smith’s lead in the points with his win, remaining No. 2 in the world championship points standings, but moving within two rounds of the lead.

The Al-Anabi Racing Pro Extreme team will return to action during Round 6 of the Arabian Drag Racing League series at the Qatar Race Club this week. Qualifying for Round 6 will begin at 7:00 PM AST on Thursday, February 5^th, with a second round scheduled for 9:00 PM. A final round of qualifying will take place at 5:00 PM AST on Friday the 6^th, with eliminations getting underway at 7:00 PM AST.

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(1-22-10) DOHA, Qatar – In what could easily be considered the biggest news to come out of the Arabian Drag Racing League season thus far, Von Smith once again earned a spot in the history books en route to a runner-up finish during Round 5 at the Qatar Race Club with a shot-heard-round-the-world 209.43mph pass eighth-mile lap – the fastest speed ever recorded by a doorslammer. Smith, who fell to teammate Sheikh Khalid Al Thani in the final, maintained the No. 1 spot in the ADRL Pro Extreme points standings with his second-place effort, a mere two rounds ahead of Al Thani.

History wasn’t made only in the right lane, though, as the final round resulted in the quickest and fastest side-by-side race in the history of Pro Modified style drag racing, Von’s aforementioned 209.43mph blast coming in just 3.684-seconds, albeit not enough to best Sheikh Khalid’s stunning 3.679-second, 207.59mph effort.

“I can’t think of too many occasions where it felt okay to be runner-up, but this is definitely one of them,” said Von Smith, driver of the Barwa Racing ’68 Camaro. “To be in another final alongside Sheikh Khalid, to be in the quickest and fastest side-by-side drag race in history – you just can’t ask for anything better.”

In regards to the record-setting effort, Smith didn’t hesitate to give credit where credit is due.

“Howard Moon has this thing making big power – really big power. I can’t say enough about him and this entire Barwa Racing team, and I think all the hard work has been showing through these last few weeks. It’s been a pretty intense stretch, but it’s been a non-stop team effort. The support from Barwa Real Estate, Al-Anabi Racing and Sheikh Khalid has been incredible and we’re just honored to be able to represent them in fine fashion the drag strip.”

Coming into the final stretch of the Arabian Drag Racing League series, two races remaining, it will no doubt be a battle between the two teammates all the way to the very end.

“We know we’ve got our work cut out for us,” said Smith as the team made their way back to the Barwa Racing shop following the event, “but I’ve got all the faith in the world in Howard and the rest of this team, so long as I do my job behind the wheel, I think we’ve got a shot at doubling up. You can’t take anything for granted in heads up drag racing, but we’re going to be working round the clock here in Doha to make sure we bring home a championship for Barwa.”

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Bulletin board

1) There will be a 50 point penalty to any car that causes a major oil leak on the track that requires us to dispatch our cleaning equipment.

2) "All cars must be equipped with an engine diaper ".

3) It is mandatory that All cars must have a minimum of one tail light working.

4) In case of a car breaking down on the track it is strictly prohibited that no one of the crew to go on to track, this is QRC rescue team responsibility, they will have to wait until our team escorts the car to the pit area

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New Rules and Regulations

Shiekh Khalid Al Thani becomes the first Qatari to drive an FI car