Touring Car, Mini & Drift - All in Al Ain

Hey guys,

We were talking on Saturday about having an away meet at the track in Al Ain. I know we all enjoy the Movenpick area, but it would be an opportunity to get a bit of track time on a purpose built track, not only that, it might be a nice trip for families that want to get out of Dubai since the weather is so good.

Our good friend Bandit knows the people who run/manage the track so I will ask him for the details and set something up. But it would be good to plan ahead so that we can get organised...

Something like this.

Depart DXB -09h00
Set-up - 10h30
Tourer time - 11h00 - 11h30
Drift time - 11h30 - 1200
LUNCH - 12h00 - 12h45
Mini Mayhem - 12h45 - 13h30

Repeat as necessary, or people that want to go see Al-Ain and surrounds with family...

and then go home, or play until we are sick of it or have broken everything....

Anyway, timings are just a suggestion/guideline, we could expand on that.

I am not sure what facilities are available, but maybe we could have a BBQ there if possible and meet up with some of the Al-Ain racers/drifters and the Abu Dhabi guys could join in too!

Maybe after the Eid weekend, or before if we can get it sorted out...

In the interim I will make contact with the right people and see whats up.

Who's keen?

the long drive was all worth it! big thanks to strawb for all the help!
sure hope we have one like that here in dxb!
@aaryan now we know why your selling your trf!

Thanks to everyone involved in todays Al-Ain visit. :-)

Some things learned:
Al-Ain is further away than I remembered, but with a track like that to go to, I will be going more often, with some insect repellent for Paul.

A track with a drivers stand, minimal facilities and a nice easy layout is not too much to ask for! How different was the experience than what we are used to?!

Silvercan racing is good for Area 2, it is not enough speed for a nice long track. We will need to rethink that and hopefully agree on a format that can provide some close, but interestingly paced racing for our electric cars.

TB-02 diffs SUCK!

All the Abu Dhabi/Al-Ain locals were very welcoming.

Mini's RULE!

Thanks to strawb and Abudrift for all the help… it’s all worth it!! :cheers:

There was a tight race in the afternoon “GT vs. Mini"… 3 laps per score...

The score was 8-9 in favor of Mini’s… sad

(I think I should get a mini) but it was a close race!!

hope we can the this again some time this year!!!! :cheers:

"GT...the revenge of the fallen" blum3

What Mini rules? who won the mini vs gt?

it was pleasant meeting everyone ..... it was a fun day ..... it was nice chatting with fellow RC aficionados .... till next time ..... if schedule permits i'd love to go to dubai and visit you guys ....

chardiboi ....... about to click ..... almost there ...... clicking .... click ......click ..... hehehe

......... i'd like to get me on of those mini's too ...... so cute

Bandit wrote:

What Mini rules? who won the mini vs gt?

i believe the mini's won sir bandit ..... so much fun!!!! ..... see you here in alain on march .....

what happen to the drivers of GT's? nervous? hmmmm

@strawb i have a spare mini here if you like we can talk about it, body shell is brand new toyota yaris, alum knuckle arms. ball diff, universal shaft, and the best is Hotbodies Ball bearing yuhuuu!!!!

@everyone who played in al ain, can you please post some pics/vids. please....

sir bandit ..... you got pm

cathurga wrote:

Thanks to everyone involved in todays Al-Ain visit. :-)

Some things learned:
Al-Ain is further away than I remembered, but with a track like that to go to, I will be going more often, with some insect repellent for Paul.

Mini's RULE!

Hahaha damn right next time we go i'm goin with a full can of fly repellent......i think someone has started a fly farm there.....lol

Touring Car, Mini & Drift - All in Al Ain

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Touring Car, Mini & Drift - All in Al Ain