High-octane racing today in 2,000cc Challenge at BIC

TDT | Manama

The Daily Tribune – www.newsofbahrain.com

Some of the very best local racing talents will be back in action on the track today as Bahrain International Circuit (BIC) hosts the third round of National Race Day, featuring the highly competitive BIC 2,000cc Challenge.

The series is the longest-running circuit racing championship in the region, and it has become hugely popular with competitors who battle it out in two-litre cars.

The Challenge follows simple regulations but is still extremely fun to watch and is highly competitive.

This weekend’s events will be held along BIC’s 2.550-kilometre Inner Track.

It will take place during the day, starting from 9 am and wrapping up at around 4 pm.

Fans are welcome to attend. They will be able to follow all the actions from BIC’s Batelco Grandstand.

Tickets are available at the gate for a nominal entry fee of BD2. Tickets are BD1 for children aged 12 and under.

Attendees should note that the green shield, as shown on the BeAware App, must be presented on entry.

Children under 12 are permitted entry when accompanied by a qualifying adult.

The meeting is set to feature a grid of about a dozen drivers, with the competitors of various nationalities battling it out in the Challenge’s Pro and Novice classes.

Set to lead the top-tier category are defending champion Raed Raffii in his Honda S2000 contender, along with Raed Himmo (Honda Civic), Majed Himmo (Honda Civic) and Nasser Al Alawi (Honda S2000).

Raed Himmo was a winner of one of the two races in the previous round, along with Ali Al Mansoori will be spearheading the Novice class in his Honda Civic.

Other Novice competitors include Giovnni Salerno (Ford Focus), Andreas Buelow (Honda Civic), Wiebke Buelow (Honda Civic), and Moaaz Mohammed (Honda Civic EK).

The 2021/2022 season of the BIC 2,000cc Challenge is set to feature seven rounds in all, to be held up until April of next year.

The series is being organised and run by BIC, the Bahrain Motor Federation and the Circuit Racing Club.