Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge
Discussion
Today is Day 1 of the main race; you can follow it from here in real time tracking.
http://abudhabidesertchallenge.com/2012-results.as...
Mark Powell (Saluki Motorsport) and his co-driver Jake Carlin (AUH Motorsport) are number 211 in the Predator Buggy.
Good luck to our guys and to everyone else taking part...see you all on Friday for the final run back to Yas Marina
Claire
http://abudhabidesertchallenge.com/2012-results.as...
Mark Powell (Saluki Motorsport) and his co-driver Jake Carlin (AUH Motorsport) are number 211 in the Predator Buggy.
Good luck to our guys and to everyone else taking part...see you all on Friday for the final run back to Yas Marina
Claire
Mark had gearbox issues just after the start so I am assuming that they are either working on the car or Mark is now rat@rsed in a pub somewhere.
The Barkers blew their engine and David Mabbs also had major issues, and today was only day 1.
UPDATE:
Mark (brand new engine blew after 3kms), the Barkers and David Mabbs are all out of the event.
The Barkers blew their engine and David Mabbs also had major issues, and today was only day 1.
UPDATE:
Mark (brand new engine blew after 3kms), the Barkers and David Mabbs are all out of the event.
Edited by IanUAE on Monday 2nd April 18:31
Well that was the quickest DC that Saluki has ever done.
Initial thoughts are that the g'box seized and that put a sudden stop on the engine which went bang
Dave rolled and his engine decided it didn't like being upside down so stopped working.
Ian had something let go from the engine straight through the sump so he was on stop as well...
Absolutely gutted for the lads who put hours and hours of work into the race prep, Mark for getting so close and Jake the navigator, who now has to go back into work for the rest of the week.
Seems that only 14 cars actually made it to the finish (haven't checked since I left work).
Ho hum...that's racing as they say.
Claire
Initial thoughts are that the g'box seized and that put a sudden stop on the engine which went bang
Dave rolled and his engine decided it didn't like being upside down so stopped working.
Ian had something let go from the engine straight through the sump so he was on stop as well...
Absolutely gutted for the lads who put hours and hours of work into the race prep, Mark for getting so close and Jake the navigator, who now has to go back into work for the rest of the week.
Seems that only 14 cars actually made it to the finish (haven't checked since I left work).
Ho hum...that's racing as they say.
Claire
tter. pure bad luck, hope mark and the team are taking it on the chin and still in good spirits. after our dubai 24hrs experience i know that isn't always easy.Gassing Station | Middle East | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff