The first drag race ever held in the Kingdom of Bahrain, dubbed Rumble In the Desert, will take place November 18 at the Bahrain International Circuit track in Sakhir. Roughly 80 drivers from Gulf states Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain are registered to compete within three divisions: street, super street and open class. Sponsors include Michelin, Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, Porsche, Volvo, BP, and Blaupunkt.
80 drivers for drag race [Gulf Daily News]
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