Aspiring racers crowded the race paddock at Dubai Autodrome for the return of the prominent Emirates Motorsport Expo, organized in partnership with Mohammed Ben Sulayem, the Automobile and Touring Club of the UAE (ATCUAE) and the Dubai Sports Council.

Available to the public on 2pm on Friday (15 September) at Dubai Autodrome with an expanded line-up of over 60 exhibitors, the presentation hosted tourist attractions consisting of track experiences, food trucks, racing simulators, a kart public auction and car exhibits. Local auto racing groups and business got on hand to use a wide range of beginning possibilities for motorsport lovers in all groups of UAE motorsport.

The ATCUAE Period Introduce was central to the event, with Exposition customer Ben Sulayem and a panel of visitor speakers reviewing the upcoming activities and possibilities in the local motorsport schedule.

Ben Sulayem said, "With such a huge turnover of exhibitors and site visitors, we have truly seen a development in Motorsport. This year's calendar is a reflection of that growth with both nationwide and international occasions. I anticipate the ongoing success of the sport."

Additionally existing on the top table were guest speakers of honour, Faisal Al Sahlawi, General Manager of Dubai Autodrome, and Al Tareq Al Ameri, Chief Executive Officer of Yas Marina Circuit. Highlighting the two circuits interacting to fulfill the need of motorsport interests in the region.

Various other industry speakers included the Expo Director, David Bright, talking in support of Dubai Kartdrome, Nila McCann for the ATCUAE, Rob Barff of Dragon Racing, Person Sheffield of Rotax Max Obstacle, Dominic Simon of the FIA F4 UAE Champion, Craig Thompson for Radical Middle East Cup, Phil Anson for IAME X30 Challenge and Phil Ellis for the TRD86 Cup.

Amongst the announcements was the return of the fan favorite NGK mapping series to the National Race Days. Returning for the 6th year running, and forming the core of local race weekends, the collection features 6 groups of various racing vehicles, including GTs, touring cars, and the Clio Cup.

Al Sahlawi said, "With the six courses available and set up right into one incredible grid, the NGK Competing Series uses a terrific platform for chauffeurs of different levels in their career to compete.

The FIA F4 UAE Champion, in cooperation with the ATCUAE and AUH Motorsports, had a strong debut last period and currently wants to increase its grid and generate more racers from around the globe.

The TRD86 Cup will certainly additionally make a comeback, and the series has actually currently presented an 'Arrive & Race' alternative, which allows chauffeurs to merely turn up on the race weekend break and take part, without having to take care of vehicle and team operations in between.

For two-wheeled track lovers the UAE Sportbike Championship also goes back to the season schedule, in addition to the intro of the Bahrain Superbike Champion on some rounds.

The starting point for a lot of drivers is karting, and there is no scarcity of competitors available for every ages. The Bambino Cup Competing Collection, for ages 5 to eight years old, debuts this season, joining well established karting championships such as IAME X30 Obstacle, Rotax Max Obstacle, Sodi World Series Sprint Series, the Dubai Kartdrome Endurance Champion and the Dubai O Plate.

The Formula Gulf Academy (FGA) is back to assist the next generation of competing superstars downsize on their karting advancement and relocate into formula solitary seater racing. Many of their young motorists also race in Europe and Asia, utilizing the FGA to get in advance in the off-season.

Prominent global championships will feature together with local racing. The Lamborghini Super Trofeo Middle East will bring back the roar of Huracn Super Trofeos for the second year, the MRF Challenge likewise returns for another season, and the popular Porsche GT3 Cup Middle East continues to be one of the leading tiers of competing offered in the region.

The highlight of the mid-season will be the 13th version of the Hankook 24H Dubai, featuring approximately 100 race cars, from teams from around the globe, pertaining to Dubai Autodrome to challenge the fabulous endurance race.

The period calendar for the off-road segment was also verified. Classics such as the Dubai International Baja and Emirates Desert Championship are readied to return along with rounds of the Dubai Motocross and Emirates Motorsports Club Autocross.

The UAE motorsport calendar has increased significantly throughout the years and the industry supporting it remains to grow with it. The Motorsport Business Park at Dubai Autodrome, announced last March and due for completion in December of this year, is readied to end up being the center of motorsport business in the region.

Dubai Autodrome General Manager, Faisal Al Sahlawi said, "With the opening of the Motorsport Business Park, we intend to cultivate a unique motorsport environment that will certainly give support and development for the industry."

Beside business Park is the Dragon Racing center, which is house to the brand-new Emirates Motor Competing Academy, an electric motor racing school designed to train vehicle drivers of all degrees and is complete acknowledged by the ATCUAE.

There are plenty of occasions and initiatives for motoring lovers to obtain thrilled about and the Emirates Motorsport Expo has created to fulfill the expanding passion.

Exposition Director, David Bright concluded, "The environment today was unbelievable and the race paddock was humming with task. We were pleased from the significant turnover and assistance, both from the exhibitors and aiming racers."

" We were particularly encouraged by the lots of Emiratis participating in, and we hope to see a number of them competing soon." Bright added.

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1. Mohammed Ben Sulayem at the Emirates Motorsport Expo 15 September 2017
2. Dubai Autodrome Race Paddock Emirates Motorsport Exposition 15 September 2017