Second round of 4X4 Free-Style Drifting Championship kicks off today| Gulf Times – Gulf Times

Second round of 4X4 Free-Style Drifting Championship kicks off today| Gulf Times – Gulf Times

Following the strong performances witnessed in the first round at the beginning of last November, the second round of the Qatar 4X4 Free-Style Championship is set to begin tonight.The event is held under the auspices of HE Sheikh Khalid bin Hamad al-Thani, the chairman of Qatar Racing Club, at the drift skidpan in the industrial area.Yesterday, the club conducted registration and technical inspections for participating vehicles from 4:00pm to 9:00pm. During the inspections, the compliance with the conditions set by the organizing committee was confirmed.These conditions include the necessity of equipping the vehicle with a roll cage, securing the car battery properly, having an effective safety belt, and other specified requirements for participating in the championship.Today is dedicated to the competitions of the second round, scheduled to start at 5:00pm. A specialised judging committee will evaluate the participants’ performances, giving each competitor one opportunity to enter the track and showcase five manoeuvres: drifting, reverse movement, knotting, roosting, and a general freestyle display.These manoeuvres should be completed within a total time frame of four minutes. The quicker the participant completes these manoeuvres, the more points they earn.There is also a specific mark for the style in which the participant performs the