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?

Guys

Yip I think we are good to go....in terms of timings.....I think we should meet at Area 2 at 8:00am and leave as soon as everyone has arrived....and leave Area 2 by latest 8:30am

Is everyone happy with this??? speak now or forever hold your piece!

timing is fine by me.....It may happen that I cannot stay late, I need to be back in DXB in the afternoon....but I am sure we will manage....anyway.

Richard, dont go to the zoo....it is a prison for animals....dont support cruelty....

ok folks ill be there @8:00. again, i will have to be back before sunset too.

Guys, make sure u bring enough food f u plan to stay until afternoon. There are no resto or fastfood near the area. F u will bring cook foods, make sure to bring picnic table too just like what we did and lots of water and softdrinks. Bring plenty of wet wipes too. For those who r planning to bring their family, just take note that for "nature call" u have to drive your loved ones all the way to the main entrance gate to use the common toilet w/ water. So f u r having fun and someone ask you to go to toilet "urgently", then you have to stop what you r doing. Just hope this helps.

@ Tama

Thanks for the advice man!

paul@play wrote:: @ Tama

Thanks for the advice man!

You're welcome bro! Surely you'll enjoy! Just be sure to bring some spares for your kits just n case u guys really want to feel the speed & rush while maneuvering the corners without applying brakes especially to the nitro guys. One more advise, before u start with ur session, just make sure that u spray the approach to corners and corners itself with plenty of drinking water mixed with sugar or coca cola so the surface will not be slippery when cornering esp when ur using sponge tires. Bring different types of tires too so u can feel and try which type is best for your driving style and ability.

my number is 0566927874 .... just call me when you enter alain so we can rendezvous somewhere so i can guide you to the track ....

drive safe

cheers! one of us will call when we are close, thanks for all the help, see you tomorrow man

Last edited by altimeters on Fri Jan 15, 2010 2:57 am; edited 1 time in total

so we'll be seeing you guys tom at area2 8am right?
thanks for the help guys clown

Yip 8am tomorrow morning at AREA 2!

Sleep well and have a good fun tomorrow!

See u tomorrow guys..

@Strawb, thanks man.

@Bandit, how are you? when are you coming back to UAE?

hi sir Martin! hopefully this coming March ill be there! BTW i finished 2nd on Mini in JP last race on B-Main

That was a great day playing and racing guys!

Strawb, thanks for the help man!

paul@play wrote:: That was a great day playing and racing guys!

Strawb, thanks for the help man!

..Pictures, tell me you took some pictures shocked

I want to see some pictures of cars in action on that track.

AdBull.

I didnt take any personally, but there were cameras snapping....

Guys please post when you get a chance! very happy

Nitram wrote:: See u tomorrow guys..

@Strawb, thanks man.

@Bandit, how are you? when are you coming back to UAE?

next time we meet up ... we'll go crawling sir

yep.. . . . click buy now strawb. . . .don't let it stay in the cart. . . it's going to spoil. . smile

anyways. . . really had fun today. . . worth the trip. . .

thanks very much for accommodating us. . .

see you in some time. . .

thank you strawb!

thanks everyone!

great outing, we had lots of fun, and lots of action too, we had a special event... fwd minis vs 4wd saloons...

but life is sooo unfair... the minis won blush

thanks to everyone especially strawb, now lets start planning the next trip laughing

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

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