Al Jazirah Ford Racing Team recently received an invitation from the organizers of the Mayhem Racing Festival to participate in the 6th round of the Mayhem Racing Festival on Sunday and Monday at Lydden Hill circuit in United Kingdom and will include a Rally Cross, Drifting and many other motorsport activities. The invitation was sent as a result of the outstanding performances exhibited by the team in international events around the world.
“We have witnessed numerous improvements in our results, this is due to the experience we gain every time we participate in an international event and our series of recent experiences have transformed us into the number one contender in the Middle East”, said AbdulHadi AlQahtani of JFR Team.
Al Qahtani added, “The unscheduled participation came after the team received an invitation to compete amongst the top 50 finest drifters of the world and thus, the team will take part in the prestigious Mayhem Racing Festival which is held at one of the largest and most important racing arenas in the world.”
Al Qahtani will drift JFR’s custom built 600Hp Ford Mustang. The car is equipped with the latest automobile technology and features an improved speed transmission system for superior control during drifting.
If not for the constant support of Al Jazirah Vehicles Agencies Co., participants from the Middle East tend to face obstacles of technical nature that could prevent them from racing in European tournament. For instance the tires used in the race track for cold climates are completely different than those used in relatively warmer climates which is mainly due to the fact that the European standards for technical certification differ from the set of standards enforced in the Kingdom.
Mr. Sabah Al Kriadees, Director of Sales and Marketing at Al Jazirah Vehicles Agencies Co. stated, “Al Jazirah Vehicle Agencies Company will continue to support Saudi motorsport professionals during their participation in international events ” and pointed out, ” the most difficult aspect to overcome is the mental and psychological stress which might hinder our drivers performance and performing in front of unfamiliar audience is another burden team members have to deal with.”
“We are also grateful to JFR Team’s strategic partners- Petromin, KUMHO Tires and Quick Lane- for extending their incessant support in all endeavors of the team,” he concluded.
It is worthy to mention that recently Al Jazirah Ford Racing Team scored 8th position in Gatebil “Power Slide 2013”, which is considered to be one of the world most important drifting events.