Instead of more GulfRun races in Bahrain, they stage more events in the Gulf region. “We started with the race in Bahrain, then we created the car show, then we started a small racing academy where drivers can go train in AbuDhabi and Dubai, and after that we did the karting event, which was a great success last year, as we had about 200 participants with more than 15 women. In motorsports, there is no segregation as in other sports - anyone can participate together. Anybody who has a driving license and a capable car for the race can participate. It can be any variation of car as long as we know that the driver will be safe,” Fraih said. “I would like to thank our sponsor Zain Telecom, which is not just a Kuwaiti company, but it also has a branch in Bahrain and this is why they provide support here and in Bahrain. Without having sponsors, we won’t be able to do this event,” he concluded. Mohammed Al-Manaei is a 34-year-old racer who is participating in GulfRun for the fifth time. “This year I’m participating with my Honda Integra in the ‘street’ category. In 2013, I ranked third in my category. Basically there are three categories - street , unlimited and super. My category is for vehicles with 250-300 horsepower. Last year, I was not lucky as the gear broke, and this is my third year to participate with this car. Earlier, I also participated with Hondas of other models,” he noted. “This year I added more modifications to my vehicle and I aim to rank first. About 20 participants are competing in my category. The race consists of three stages including various races and then the points are tallied. There are big and small events including autocross and drag race over two days - then we tally the points to decide the winner,” Manaei stated.
