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Yas Drag Nights Kick Off Tomorrow At Yas Marina Circuit |
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Yas Marina Circuit will again be organising a series of drag racing nights that will allow people to come and race their own cars at Yas Drag Racing Centre, the home for drag racing in the Middle East. The third season includes eight drag nights through the end of 2012. It promises to be an exciting one and opens tomorrow night with racing starting at 8 p.m. The event is open to all cars and bikes that meet the NHRA safety guidelines at a cost of 300 AED. Spectators can buy tickets at 30 AED each at the Yas Drag Racing Centre or by calling 800 YAS (927). Gates open for spectators at 8 p.m. and racing will continue until midnight. For more information visit www.yasmarinacircuit.ae. • A helmet is required for all participants, who can bring their own or rent one for 100 AED from the Yas Drag Racing Centre. • From a safety point of view, cars are not permitted to race unless they have functional seatbelts, properly mounted seats, functional brakes, no fluid leaks, and no nitrous oxide. Additional safety equipment is required in line with NHRA rules if elapsed time is faster than 11.49 seconds: roll bar, fire jacket and five-point harness. For those who are exceeding 135 mph, jacket and pants meeting SFI Spec 3.2A/5 and gloves meeting SFI Spec 3.3/1 are mandatory. • Safety requirements for racing motorcycles include functional brakes, no leaks, kill switch/on-off switch for those who are faster than 10.99 seconds, full leather bike suit, Snell 2005 helmet, and boots. |
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