The Round two Senior Cup at Dubai Kartdrome on Monday evening (5 June) saw a return to form from Five-time Sodi World Collection (SWS) UAE Champion and 2015 Ramadan Challenge victor Atef Al Barwani, with Dario Rubio topping the Masters category of the Senior Cup and Kamal Agha racking up dual win to take home the Junior Cup.

Senior Cup & Masters

After an unbelievable run of five leading years in the SWS ending in 2015, local karting legend Atef Al Barwani had actually run out the spotlight for the past year. Currently it shows up the Emirati is back on top form.

During the qualifying session Al Barwani could not stand up to speed, finishing fourth on the timing screens while protecting Ramadan Challenge champ, Rami Azzam, travelled via the session, uploading the most effective lap time of 1:11.485 and protecting pole position.

In Race One Al Barwani functioned his way up to the leaders awaiting a chance to strike. He stated: "I was a little bit fortunate since two motorists in front were fighting so I claimed, 'Allow me simply wait until the last lap since I recognize something is going to take place.'".

He benefited from the scuffle to dive in advance on turn two, taking the lead and holding on until the chequered flag, simply 0.652 seconds in advance of Azzam. Hussain Umid Ali took 3rd.

Race two included a reverse grid for the leading 15 vehicle drivers of Race One, which put Al Barwani and Azzam in the middle of the grid to start the next race. This did little to hinder either driver, as they picked their method through the area and towards the front.

Romaldo Labrooy additionally had a fantastic run, moving from eighth on the grid and right into the lead. He got free from Azzam and Al Barwani and moved in for the race win, crossing the finish line 3.484 secs before Azzam, with Al Barwani one more 2.055 secs back in 3rd place.

After the factors were tallied from both races, Atef Al Barwani's overall of 73 factors gave him a one point success over Rami Azzam on 72 points. Romaldo Labrooy gained third place with 67 points.

On the winners platform Al Barwani contained appreciation for his fellow rivals. He stated, "I constantly find out a point or 2 from these individuals; it's constantly an opportunity to race against them.".

In the Masters category of the Senior Cup, Dario Rubio was outstanding in both races, ending up the night on 52 indicate take top class honours, 3 factors free from Mohammed Ismail in second place with 49, with Gianluca Elmosi taking 3rd on 44 factors.

Junior Cup.

Contending against the leading international SWS Junior racers at the 2017 SWS World Finals recently (25-27 Might) placed Kamal Agha in leading type for his go back to Dubai. In spite of an average lead to qualifying, Agha went two-for-two, taking both races and the win for the night.

The Al Azhari brothers set the rate early, with Keanu Al Azhari leaping to the top of the timing displays with a lap time of 1:19.090, the only vehicle driver to dip below the 1:20 mark. Enzo Al Azhari was 0.354 secs off the pace to safeguard 2nd on the grid.

After the beginning lights for Race One, Keanu was unable to transform his lead right into victory. He and his sibling Enzo dropped back, while Kamal Agha, starting from fourth on the grid, and Alex Wareing, starting from 6th, made an excellent go to contend for the lead.

Agha showed great pace, plucking the frontrunner position and damaging away from the pack. He crossed the goal a complete 6.024 secs in advance of Wareing, with Keanu pathing behind in third place.

Race two showcased a reverse grid for the leading 10 vehicle drivers of Race One, which implied Agha had to begin in tenth and Wareing in nine. From the start Agha functioned his means up the grid order, while Wareing battled in the middle of the pack.

This time around all 3 of the Al Azhari siblings-- Keanu, Enzo and Adam-- moved up to challenge for the lead. A warning incident reduced the race short by 2 laps and Agha was lucky to get ahead and hang on for the win, simply 0.243 secs in advance of Keanu, with Enzo grabbing third.

When the factors from the two races were calculated, Kamal Agha had the maximum 80 points and the Round 2 Junior Cup success. On 69 factors Keanu Al Azhari had to settle for 2nd place for the second round in a row. Alex Wareing secured the third action of the podium with 63 points.

Round Three of the 2017 Ramadan Difficulty will certainly happen next Monday night, 12 June 2017 at Dubai Kartdrome.

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1. Ramadan Challenge Round Two Senior Cup Platform 5 June 2017.
2. Ramadan Obstacle Round Two Junior Cup Platform 5 June 2017.