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   Wednesday, 07 January 2009
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ABOUT || REGS || RESULTS || PHOTOS || VIDEOS || ENTRY FORM || ARCHIVE
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Autocross
An autocross is a skill driving event where one
car at a time negotiates a prescribed course, using traffic cones to
define a variety of turns. Each entrant competes one-at-a-time against
the clock and each car entered is designated by a class within a
preparation category. The Emirates Autocross Championship is usually
run on huge open parking lots in Dubai and each participant is allowed
a maximum of four runs in the well defined track.
Every car is required to undergo a technical
inspection at every event. The 'tech' inspection consists of inspecting
the front end, seat belt installation; throttle linkage, brake fluid
level and brake response, steering assembly, tires, and helmet. The
cars can be categorized in to the Modified, Prepared or Stock classes.
Autocross events are open to anyone who has a valid UAE driver's license.
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THE BMW Driving Skills Challenge organized by the Emirates Motor Sports Federation got underway on the sidelines of the 9th International Motor Show 2008 at Expo Centre Sharjah on November 18.
The debut of the five-day event saw 28 competitors of various nationalities negotiate a BMW through a specially set up track in the car park located next to Gate No. 3 of Expo Centre Sharjah.
Khalil Mohammed Khalil, Alaa Said Rahrough and Yasser Ahmed Mohammed walked off with the first, second and third prize with times of 26.01 seconds, 26.91 seconds and 27.06 seconds respectively.
The winners received a trophy and Certina watch each while all participants received a certificate.
The challenge, sponsored by BMW, tests the driving skills of participants and highlights the importance of abiding by traffic rules and regulations.
The driving skills challenge is being held daily from 5pm to 10pm until November 22, the last day of the automobile show.
Pirelli, Certina and Mobil 1 are the other co-sponsors of the challenge.
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