Drivers gear up for first round of drag racing.THE Bahrain International Circuit The Bahrain International Circuit (Arabic: حلبة البحرين الدولية) is a venue used for drag racing, GP2, and an annual Formula One Grand Prix. (BIC BIC See: Bank Investment Contract ) hosted an evening of tests on Wednesday in preparation of the first round of the 2009/2010 Bahrain National Drag Racing drag racing Form of motor racing in which two contestants race side by side from a standing start over a straight quarter-mile strip of pavement. Winners go on to compete against others in their class until only one is left undefeated. Championship. The practice sessions took place in front of a large and enthusiastic crowd, who were excited to witness the high-octane runs for the first time this new season. Many of the region's top drivers stepped into their cars or hopped onto their bikes and lit up the newly configured con·fig·ure tr.v. con·fig·ured, con·fig·ur·ing, con·fig·ures To design, arrange, set up, or shape with a view to specific applications or uses: drag strip drag strip n. A short, straight course or track for drag racing. for the tests. All the competitors make for a highly competitive field that will be battling for the crown in each of the championship's several categories. Qualifying for the first round was set for last night will the first race will be flagged off tonight, starting at 7pm. Drivers hoping to race this season may still register at the circuit prior to the start of qualifying. All fans are invited to attend the first round. Fans can purchase tickets for seats overlooking o·ver·look tr.v. o·ver·looked, o·ver·look·ing, o·ver·looks 1. a. To look over or at from a higher place. b. all the action while hospitality rooms along the circuit's Oasis Complex will also be available. Tickets for the Start Line Grand Stand cost BD5 while tickets for the Batelco Grand Stand are BD3. For the hospitality rooms, tickets are BD25 per person for qualifying and race day, or BD15 for race day alone. For children aged three to 15 years, they can get tickets for half-price. Media members, meanwhile, will have Hall 11 of the Oasis Complex for their use in covering the event. Copyright 2009 Gulf Daily News Provided by Syndigate.info an Albawaba.com company |
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