Post by Saluki on Nov 22, 2004 21:05:03 GMT -5
This is a new event to the rally calendar and is being run under FIA rules, in the hope that it can be a fully accredited FIA championship event from 2005.
The prologue is being run on the Friday afternoon (26/11) and the event proper on Saturday (27/11). It consists of 460km of special stages, effectively 2 'laps' of an off-road circuit divided by a service stop.
TEAM SALUKI are participating for the first time outside UAE and we will welcome any support from our Doha-based members. Streaky, JW (out from UK), and Ian Barker will be there.
Major thanks are due to the Qatari Land Rover distributor AL FARDAN, who have kindly agreed to sponsor Team Saluki for this event.
At last count, some 20 4x4 vehicles were registered to compete in addition to many bikes/quads. Although it appears that the terrain will be less demanding than the desert rallies at which they excel, Team Saluki are looking to better their recent 7th place finish in the UAE Desert Challenge.
The prologue is being run on the Friday afternoon (26/11) and the event proper on Saturday (27/11). It consists of 460km of special stages, effectively 2 'laps' of an off-road circuit divided by a service stop.
TEAM SALUKI are participating for the first time outside UAE and we will welcome any support from our Doha-based members. Streaky, JW (out from UK), and Ian Barker will be there.
Major thanks are due to the Qatari Land Rover distributor AL FARDAN, who have kindly agreed to sponsor Team Saluki for this event.
At last count, some 20 4x4 vehicles were registered to compete in addition to many bikes/quads. Although it appears that the terrain will be less demanding than the desert rallies at which they excel, Team Saluki are looking to better their recent 7th place finish in the UAE Desert Challenge.
