Champions Crowned on Final National Race Day

Champions were on the line for 2 UAE race series during the National Race Day (NRD) finale of the 2016-2017 season at Dubai Autodrome on Friday (31 March).

The penultimate round of the TRD 86 Cup showcased alongside the conclusive rounds of the NGK Racing Collection and the UAE Sportbike Championship for a complete day of track activity on the 3.56 kilometre National Circuit.

NGK Racing Series

Highlighting a varied mix of GT Class, Touring Car and other 4 wheel racing devices, the NGK Competing Collection has actually ended up being the seasonal headliner for NRD weekend breaks. Complying with the last two races of the period, motorists Costas Papantonis, Ashan Silva and Will Morrison were all crowned champions.

Bringing his Seat Leon Super Copa, Costas Papantonis of Mouhritsa Racing had the Class One champion completed prior to racing started. He covered qualifying and took place to take two leading course wins. Marcel Kusin, driving a K & K Racing Team BMW 130i, attempted to provide go after on both events but Papantonis, demonstrating the pedigree of a numerous UAE champ, was also fast to catch.

The scenario was not as certain in Course Two, however champion leader Ashan Silva was established to make a clear declaration. The Sri Lankan powered his Honda Civic through certifying and carved a course through a pack of Renault Clios for two convincing class success. Silva took house the Class 2 champion crown, with Will Morisson securing second place and Peter England in third.

The closest racing was in the Clio Cup sub-category with Morrison and England battling it out for the championship. Morrison took care of to come out on top for both races and was compensated with his first Renault Clio Cup title after five seasons of racing. England took home 2nd place silverware and last year's champ, Alexandros Annivas of Mouhritsa Competing had to settle for third.

Later on Morrison said: "It's all to the group. I obtain a very well-prepared car, which is majority the fight. In general it's been an incredible experience."

There was additionally a lot of action in the non-championship groups. Dragon Racing teammates fought it out at the front of the grid with Leon Cost's Class Three Ferrari 458 GT3 obtaining the initial overall race win, 9.373 seconds clear of the Class Four Ferrari 458 Obstacle of Chris Frogatt.

Frogatt would retaliate in the 2nd race, going across the goal 14.560 seconds in advance one more Dragon Competing Ferrari 458 Difficulty, driven by Tani Hanna.

Dragon Competing additionally completed Course Five, controlled by Bill Martin auto racing in a Porsche GT4 Clubsport. Course 6 was covered in both races by Sam North, owning a Radical SR3.

UAE Sportbike Champion

The race paddock had plenty of classic motorcycles on display screen and the race circuit was loaded with two-wheeled warriors battling for titles. At the end of the day, Mahmoud Tannir and Sunit Gonsalves were crowned as this seasons champs.

Tannir on his Honda CBR600RR was the favourite to earn the Stock 600cc title, yet the seasoned Lebanese motorcyclist could not take anything for approved, as Saudi biker Ahmed Almuyini, riding a Kawasaki ZX6R, would prepare to pounce if Tannir faltered.

Tannir started off well, getting by Ahmed in certifying by 0.683 seconds with a best lap time of 1:31.859. Then both cyclists would certainly battle alongside in the first race, with Tannir powering to a narrow triumph, simply 0.244 secs ahead of Almuyini.

The 2nd contest was additionally in Tannir's favour till an expensive mistake of running large on an overtake manoeuvre dropped his bike to the ground and forced him to retire, the good news is without injury. Almuyini took place to take the class triumph by 0.808 seconds over Yamaha R6 motorcyclist Mohamad Alzaidan Maz.

Despite the mistake in Race Two, Tannir's top place finish in Race One was enough to clinch his third Supply 600cc championship. Almuyini gained a well-fought second place title trophy and Indian motorcyclist Nasir Syed secured third.

Tannir claimed: "It was extraordinary. We provided it our all, ended up in top place and wrapped up the title. I have actually done every little thing I could this period. I actually desired my 3rd title and we strove with the team, with Honda, everyone, every one of my sponsors and Monster Energy. I truly intend to thank everybody for their assistance, my family and friends, everyone."

In the Rookie Cup 600cc Course, the competitors was fierce right as much as the final chequered flag. Before the last round Brendan Zaaiman was riding a winning touch of 4 consecutive races and had actually done much to close down the space on champion leader Sunit Gonsalves.

However with the title on the line Gonsalves, racing a Yamaha R6, rose to the obstacle and fought his means past Zaaiman and his Honda CBR600RR for two narrow class triumphes with much less compared to 2nd dividing both cyclists in both races integrated.

Gonsalves was awarded the Rookie Cup, with Zaaiman earning a close second and Mohammed Rahman asserting third.

In the non-championship 1000cc Course, Emirati cyclist Nasser Al Shaiba was king of the big bikes, getting 2 category success and one overall victory on the day on a BMW S1000RR. Competing the exact same make, Fahad Al Gharbally was runner up in both races.

TRD 86 Cup

Gold Class driver and reigning champ Karim Al Azhari now has his 2nd title just about wrapped up after a formidable screen at the Dubai Autodrome.

Silver Course vehicle driver Hamdan Al Gheffri procured the much better of Al Azhari in Race One by 1.593 secs, but Al Azhari resisted in Race 2, ditching his method past Gold Class chauffeur Shibin Yousef by a simple 0.928 secs to take victory.

Inscriptions:
1. NGK Competing Series Clio Cup Championship Podium
2. UAE Sportbike Champion 600cc Champion Podium
3. UAE Sportbike Championship 600cc Newbie Cup Championship Podium