Back to Back SWS Senior Victories for Al Mehairi

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Back to Back SWS Senior Victories for Al Mehairi

Emirati karting ace Saeed Al Mehairi bagged one more win on Monday evening (13 March) in the Sodi World Series (SWS) competitors, picking up his 2nd Senior Cup win in a row while Kelly Fergal covered Masters and Junior Cup driver Kyle Kumaran reached the top step of the podium for the very first time.

Al Mehairi has actually been a leading force in 2017, acquiring a Stamina Championship starting point trophy with team Batelco Competing Drag965, a set of solo SWS Senior Cup prizes, and he will complete in the SWS World Finals in Paris in May.

It was Romaldo Labrooy that had the rate early during qualifying, defeating Al Mehairi to post by a simple 0.059 seconds, establishing a benchmark lap time of 1:11.367. The next eleven drivers established times much less compared to a 2nd off the top mark.

Thirty-one Senior Cup karts lined up for Race One, and 6 of those made a quick getaway at the start to separate from the pack and battle it out for the lead. Al Mehairi jostled his way to the front of the breakaway group and hung on for the win, crossing the line just 0.594 in advance of Abigail Birch, that was tailed by Anjum Shaikh in 3rd.

A similar struggle developed in Race 2, with 7 racers leaping out in front with the lead kart changing from lap to lap. Ahmed Al Hammadi, Abigail Birch and Romaldo Labrooy were all challengers for the win, yet it was the consistent and quick driving of Saeed Al Mehairi that dominated in the end. He took the chequered flag by 0.231 seconds over Labrooy, with Al Hammadi behind to claim 3rd.

When the final points of both races were calculated, Al Mehairi was the clear Senior Cup victor with 80 factors. Birch took residence 2nd place cutlery on a total amount of 67 and Labrooy protected third place with 65.

Thrilled with the decision of his rivals, Al Mehairi said: "Everybody on the podium today really deserved it since we were fighting the whole time initially of the race till the end."

In the Masters group, for SWS Senior drivers 35 years or older, Kelly Fergal improved his third place coating in the last round, asserting the top step of the podium. Damian Hehir needed to settle for one more 2nd place finish, while novice Sam Badawi protected a remarkable 3rd.

Zaid Haddad was the SWS Junior Cup frontrunner at an early stage, covering the certifying displays with an ideal lap time of 1:20.377, slipping by Kyle Kumaran by 0.227 secs to safeguard pole position.

After the lights went out in Race One, Haddad was compelled to hang back as six vehicle drivers had a hard time for the lead. Alexander Renner battled his way up front and held on for success, going across the line 3.509 secs in advance of Kumaran, that maintained his second place grid setting. Haddad trailed in for 3rd.

In the next race 3 Kumaran, along with the Al Azhari bros - Enzo, Keanu and Adam - all entered the mix for the frontrunner spot. The junking was close all of the method right into the final lap, where Enzo handled to take the win by simply 0.849 seconds over Kumaran. Keanu Al Azhari was best behind to take third place.

Not able to nab a race win on the evening, Kyle Kumaran was still able to make the total SWS Junior Cup victory with a total of 72 factors as a result of his constant 2nd place outcomes. Alexander Renner finished within striking range on 69 factors and Enzo Al Azhari took residence the third place prize with 67 factors.

After bagging his maiden SWS Junior Cup win Kumaran stated: "I finished second in both races, so this is unusual. It's not easy. You have to practice a whole lot and these people are really good.

The next SWS Sprint Collection Race Evening will certainly take place at Dubai Kartdrome on Monday, 27 March 2017.

Inscriptions:
1. SWS Senior Cup platform 13 March 2017 at Dubai Kartdrome
2. Saeed Al Mehairi leads Abigail Birch in Race Two
3. SWS Junior Cup podium 13 March 2017 at Dubai Kartdrome