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 track is at the Al Ain sportplex right?

If so the GPS co ords are :

24.191819, 55.859749‎

+24° 11' 30.55", +55° 51' 35.10"

FYI ...... there are no benches and tables in the track ...... usually its a bring your own work table and stool type set-up .....

I did talk to Saeed and he confirmed that he'll be sending someone over to open the paddocks so that we have access to the compressor for cleaning purposes .....

an added note ..... there is an off-road track just right across the on-road track for the off-road junkies ....

Strawb, is there a well-known landmark near the track, you could use that as a reference,,...?? Thanks for the call earlier.

Ok guys, as it is fairly late in the proceedings....how many do we think are going up? Show of hands please. It might be useful to know who has transport and who hasnt....
As a meeting point, we may as well meet at Area 2, it is on the Al-Ain rd...at 8am?

List:

Andy - Mini & GT - can take one other in my car.

hi andy ..... I can either pick you guys up at either Rotana Hotel or HIlton Hotel ...... but coming from Dubai ..... if you just follow the roads .... you'll definitely see Rotana .....

that would be a good place to meet up to avoid confusion ..... if you ask any of the taxis there they can easily give you directions to Rotana .....

Paul - Mini & GT - can take 2-3 in my car

also plan on testing that offroad track!

i'll watch and be pulot boy on track

Re: Touring Car, Mini & Drift - All in Al Ain Wed Jan 13, 2010 12:20 am by DK

hi..
i would like to come.. but don't have transport... :?:

DK wrote:: hi..
i would like to come.. but don't have transport... :?:

dont worry DK we'll get you there! very happy

me too i only have 1:10 scale not 1:1 scale smile

J.Drift wrote:: me too i only have 1:10 scale not 1:1 scale

i got space in my car for 2-3 guys and a big boot, and andy has offered a space in his car too!

lets see how many guys need transport so we can make sure we have enough cars to get everyone there!

like andy said earlier can everyone who's keen please raise there hands! and post wether you need a ride or have any empty seats in your cars

Re: Touring Car, Mini & Drift - All in Al Ain Wed Jan 13, 2010 1:28 am by DK

paul@play wrote:

DK wrote:: hi..
i would like to come.. but don't have transport... :?:

dont worry DK we'll get you there! very happy

wow.. thnx Paul.. im there.. :cheers:

Jay - drift / GT / mini-mayhem.
plus one more on my bike basket clown

RECK -Drift / GT / Mini
reserve the space on your basket for me Jay.

J.Drift - Dift / GT smile

JRacing - Drift / GT :cheers:

paul@play wrote:: i got space in my car for 2-3 guys and a big boot, and andy has offered a space in his car too!

lets see how many guys need transport so we can make sure we have enough cars to get everyone there!

like andy said earlier can everyone who's keen please raise there hands! and post wether you need a ride or have any empty seats in your cars

brave drivers list as of now lol:

-Andy - Mini & GT - can take one other in my car
-Paul - Mini & GT - can take 2-3 in my car
-Jay - drift / GT / mini-mayhem - no transpo
-RECK -Drift / GT / Mini
-J.Drift - Dift / GT - no transpo
-JRacing - Drift / GT - no transpo
Nitram - GT/Mini - full car
strawb - Drift/GT - in Al Ain
-DK - drift - no transpo
- dxbdude - GT - 3 seats available

clown

come on guys, who else is keen!

Paul, am in :cheers: can take upto 3 ppl with me.

Not sure if i will have the mini ready by then, but am in for touring with my Sprint..

Brilliant dxbdude!

3 more seats up for grabs!
laughing

Nitram - GT/Mini
Sorry no extra seat, I'm with my family... wink

just found me rubber tires for my TB-03D

Strawb - Drift/GT

welcoming you in Al Ain

Last edited by paul@play on Thu Jan 14, 2010 2:15 pm; edited 2 times in total

So far this is who has confirmed, it looks like we still have 2-3 seats open.

- Andy - Mini & GT - can take one other in my car
- Paul - Mini & GT/Crawl & Off road - can take 2-3 in my car
- Jay - drift / GT / mini-mayhem - no transpo
- RECK -Drift / GT / Mini
- J.Drift - Dift / GT - no transpo
- JRacing - Drift / GT - no transpo
- Nitram - GT/Mini - full car
- strawb - Drift/GT - in Al Ain
- DK - drift - no transpo
- dxbdude - GT - 3 seats available
- laNcELot - GTM/Drift - Full Car
- chardiboi - Drift/Crawl - Full Car

Okay so the meeting area is AREA 2

What time should we meet 8am or 8:30am?

I'm not sure if you guys are keen to setup a BBQ there, if so we need to make a plan and bring the neccesary items!

@Strawb,

Are there any shops at the track or nearby where you can buy snacks and cooldrinks? or do we need to bring with us?

Haha!

laNcELot - GTM/Drift

No seats available..

chardiboi - Drift/Crawl

No seats available..

The track is located in an isolated area so drinks and food should be prepared and brought to the area. There are a couple of supermarkets reasonably near the area and is along the way.

I was just with aaryan ... Looks like the abudhabi boys might join us for all the fun tom.... They might come earlier though

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