Operation Desert Drag Strip

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When Baghdad fell, Kuwait's cars came out to play

FOXNews.com - Operation Desert Drag Strip - FOX Car Report

 

[FABMAN]

Thanks Brent, that's cool to see people in the middle east like Drag Racing. Looks like they have some nice cars too.

 

[Toejam]

I heard Dubai built a state of the art drag strip!

 

[Turtle]

I heard Dubai built a state of the art drag strip!

Isn't that the one in the middle of the F1 track?

 

[cstarns]

I heard Dubai built a state of the art drag strip!

Didn't Rickie Smith spend some time at that track?

 

[SkidMark]

Those Guard rails look Nasty!

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[Toejam]

Tim you may be right, but I have No clue to be honest. And Charles yes Rickie Smith spent a weekend with someone who I believe bought a car from him.

 

[mick]

Isn't that the one in the middle of the F1 track?

yes it is.
you can see it on google earth.
dragstrip parallels front F1 strip.

 

[jim]

I was surprised to read that they import Sunoco race gas!

 

[Horsepower & Heels]

A lot of Pro Mods end up over there. Dan Parker/Mike Hill's 63 Corvette, Tommy Mauney's 2007 Mustang, etc. all are over there.

 

[Toejam]

With Summer coming can you imagine what kind of track temps they must run on? They must run nights only.

 

[Gary H]

Hmmmm.... no NASCAR though?