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National Race Days Power Weekend at Dubai Autodrome

Dubai, UAE, 29 January 2017: Six championship series were objected to on the 4.29 kilometre International Circuit at Dubai Autodrome throughout the National Race Days (NRD) Power Weekend (27-28 January).

The best F4 UAE Championship and renowned Porsche GT3 Cup Obstacle Middle East went back to Dubai to feature along with seasonal favourites NGK Racing Series, UAE Sportbike Championship, Radical Cup Middle East and Formula Gulf Academy.

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The new formula series, accredited by the FIA and sustained by the ATCUAE, has actually added new vehicle drivers and continues acquire momentum in the local motorsport scene.

Championship leader Jonathan Aberdein of Group Motopark came to Dubai seeking to maintain his benefit over group companion Logan Sargeant and home town hero Sean Babington of Power Dubai F4 Racing Group. He started well, topping qualifying screens with a finest lap time of 1:37.591.

Aberdein after that took place to secure two from 3 races, solidifying his command of the championship. Despite a thrilling Race 3 contest with Aberdein, Sargeant ended up the event with just two platform surfaces, while Babington took care of to get to the podium when during the weekend.

Having located great pace on the Dubai Autodrome International Circuit Aberdein said, "I truly like owning right here in Dubai. It's an outstanding track and an incredible place."

Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Middle East
Dutchman Charlie Frijns of team Frijns Structural Steel ME and Irishman Ryan Cullen were level on championship factors coming to Dubai, with British chauffeur Tom Oliphant sitting in third yet also in the search.

Dylan Pereira of Luxembourg defeated all the top three drivers in Friday qualifying yet failed to make lead matter in Race One, falling to fourth as Ryan Cullen jumped from 2nd on the grid to take the lead and after that held on for the win.

It was a savage competition that saw virtually fifty percent of the area, 7 autos, deficient to the finish line, including Frijns and Oliphant. Newbie driver Al Faisal AL Zubair survived the scuffle to snag second and Bandar Alesayi declared third.

Charlie Frijns sought to get better on Saturday by beginning on pole for Race Two, but he dropped to 4th on the opening lap, enabling Ryan Cullen to again take control. Frijns functioned his back up and tested Cullen for the frontrunner setting yet ran out of time at the chequered flag. Cullen nabbed his 2nd win straight, while Frijns settled for the next step down on the platform, complied with by Tom Oliphant in 3rd.

NGK Racing Series
On Friday Dragon Racing's concept Leon Cost, driving a Ferrari 488 GT3, travelled home for the total and Class Three win, 11.061 seconds ahead of the Audi R8 LMS Ultra driven by Marcel Kusin of K & K Competing. Australian Mal Nial, driving a GDL Racing Porsche GT4 Clubsport, snatched the last area on the podium.

Saturday's race platform was a lot various, with Kusin powering house for the win and Costas Papantonis in his Mouhritsa Racing Seat Leon Super Copa trailing in for 2nd. Dragon Competing's Chris Frogatt declared 3rd in a Porsche GT4 Clubsport.

In the class standings Papantonis cleaned up in Course One, going 2 for 2 over the weekend break. Spencer Vanderpal in his Honda EP3 needed to opt for a set of 2nd place finishes.

Papantonis, the ruling Class One champ, is identified to push up until the last race in March. The Greek claimed, "We are aiming for the championship again."

In spite of a poor certifying session on Friday, Will Morrison was additionally a double race winner in Course Two Clio Cup. The mid-field competition was scrappy on both days, with Morrison and Mouhritsa Racing's Alexandros Annivas going side-by-side via edges. Annivas put up a terrific battle yet was consigned to second place in both races.

Morrison stated, "As we saw today, when it's limited racing it readies fun. It excels to see as well as interesting to be in the autos."

Class 5 was split over the two races, with Mal Nial of GDL Competing taking Friday's win and Chris Frogatt of Dragon racing finding success on Saturday, both driving Porsche GT4 Clubsports.

Formula Gulf Academy
Some brilliant track activity occurred in between the young pilots driving FG1000 formula race cars and trucks. Polish motorist and champion leader Alex Karkosik has actually been a dominant pressure this period and he made his objectives clear by protecting lead in certifying on Friday.

When competing started, Saudi Omar Gazzaz got the dive on Karkosik, briefly taking to the front. Alex got the lead back and both chauffeurs combated it out. With 3 laps continuing to be, Gazzaz passed Karkosik once again yet this time hung on for victory. It was the initial race win of the period for Omar Gazzaz.

Alex fasted to respond in Race 2 on Saturday, taking pole position and afterwards driving to a powerful lead, defeating Gazzaz to the chequered flag by 3.929 seconds.

Gazzaz enjoyed to get at least one sway his recognized opponent, saying, "He (Karkosik) is great. This is an excellent benchmark to have."

Radical Middle East Cup
Russian ace Sergey Shalunov of Arloid Competing pertained to Dubai with a slender two point lead over "the Traveling Finn" Jani Hjerppe of Desire Racing Dubai.

Both drivers combated it out on Friday with Hjerppe taking triumph by just 1.862 seconds over Shalunov, with Konstantin Gugkaev of AUH Motorsports taking 3rd.

Saturday started as one more quarrel, but this time Hjerppe's Radical SR3 damaged complimentary and opened a space on the area, winning Race Two by a comfortable 12.195 seconds over Shalunov, complied with by Timur Boguslavskiy of AUH Motorsports.

UAE Sportbike Championship
Top honours for the sportbikes were challenged in between Mahmoud Tannir, riding a Honda CBR600RR, and Nasser Al Shaiba on his 1000cc Yamaha R1.

Al Shaiba had terrific begins and got the side in both contests, winning 2 out of two races. Tannir will not be stressed over both of second place finishes though, as he still tops the 600 Class, which is champion eligible.

In the 600 Rookie classification, Honda CBR600RR rider Brendan Zaimaan and Yamaha R6 rider Sunit Gonsalves of NERDS Racing both traded gain both days.

Subtitles:
1. NGK Racing Series at NRD Power Weekend break 27-28 January 2017
2. F4 UAE Championship at NRD Power Weekend 27-28 January 2017
3. Ryan Cullen en route to triumph Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge ME

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