2005 Bahrain Drag Racing Festival
Around the BIC on Wednesday



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The newly-arrived race officials took their first look at the track today...

...meanwhile the BIC track crew put down the new centre line.

The BIC landmark control tower is behind the start line. The drag strip race control is a well-appointed portakabin but a permanent building is planned.

Geoff Quaife managed to get himself behind bars within twenty four hours of arriving in the Kingdom of Bahrain.

The BIC has all the trackbite they could need.

Championship promoter Keith Bartlett held a riders' and drivers' briefing this afternoon.

Juma Al Kaabi's Firebird is typical of the beautifully-turned-out race cars here.

Another professionally-presented race car whose driver is not on the entry list.

Pro Street racer Ali Mossa is testing this evening.

Richard Sundblom fired up his Pro Stock for the TV cameras.

The Batmobil Top Fuel Dragster in a Formula 1 pit bay.

Thomas Nataas packed the chutes away before a photo session.

Susanne Callin is pitted next to Thomas Nataas...

...next along is Michael Malmgren.

Bader Al Ahly of the UAE has clocked 6.48/217 in this beautiful Willys Pro Mod.

This 1980s Mustang is sponsored by Formula Performance.

This is the view from Eurodragster.com's office...

...and the tecchies here at the BIC quickly had us connected to the outside world.


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