Qatar: Racing Season

[IanUAE]

So as the temperatures are starting to drop this can only mean that the racing season is about to start.

The off season saw the bike receive a full strip down and refresh and with the majority of last seasons sponsors staying with us and signing a couple of additional sponsors (and with Al Futtaim Honda staying onboard to provide mechanics and dealer support) we have entered both the Qatar and UAE bike championships.

This coming weekend is the 1st race day of the Qatar season. So all of the Qatar based PH members are more than welcome to come down and say hello (we are track after 5pm Friday and Saturday). We are not sure which garage we are in but we are easy to spot as we will have a fully branded up garage.

I am sure you will also catch me looking over a certain Honda EP3 race car.......

Ian

[IanUAE]

We have bought an ex UPS delivery truck as a race transporter.....

We are staying at the SwissBell hotel and raging a hire car to and from the circuit for this event. Current plan is to be at the circuit by 11am Friday morning as work prevents us getting there for the Thursday testing.

Best not mention the preparation for the Dubai 24hr event.......

Oh, the OH is not impressed as we should be racing on the same weekend as the world superbikes!

Edited by IanUAE on Tuesday 14th October 00:39

[IanUAE]

Fee said:

Ah...Ian, you're involved with Zettanet Racing team?

I race with Graham Davidson back in Scotland

I'll hopefully be coming along to the 24hrs to support

I am a man of many baseball caps and team shirts. My main focus is with Tannir Moto Racing but help Zettanet Racing when I can (will be sat on the pit wall / pit perch doing sector time keeping / driver management / pit stop management etc at the 24hr) and Vendetta Racing with their desert bike racing when not help TMR or Zettanet Racing.

The Dubai 24hr is an epic race and well worth the trip out.

[IanUAE]

I watched the race from the cctv cameras and the pit wall. Mark drove a blinded to keep up with the other Honda and kept his cool when looking for a pass which he finally was able to make stick.

We managed class pole and 2 class wins on the bike.