(MENAFN- Muscat Daily) Oman is gearing up for the Red Bull Car Park Drift local qualifier for the fifth consecutive year with several dates scheduled to showcase some of the most phenomenal drift performances in the region.
Qualifying rounds took off at the start of the year and will continue to visit most of the countries in the Middle East in anticipation of the grand finale hosted in Dubai.
This year local qualifier will take place on Friday with several extraordinary rounds of exhilarating shows to crown the King of Drift and Oman's representative in the Dubai Finals.
This competition held at the Oman Automobile Association is the perfect opportunity for motorsport lovers and drift fans to enjoy a hands-on experience.
Preliminary rounds will take place on Thursday to select the best of the Omani elite drivers worthy to battle over the drifting title.
Abdo Feghali Rally champion and Red Bull Driver will create the track and the drivers' performance will be scored by a panel of judges.
The evaluation will mainly assess the drift shows presented by the drivers in their modified cars through the use of hand breaks and exertion of outstanding skills to take on turns in the most dazzling and accurate ways. In addition judges will consider the engines' sounds and car appearance the smoke produced by the friction of the tyres and finally the crowd's reactions measured by their loud and exciting cheers.
A new format will be introduced at the Oman qualifier this year including an amateur and pro category. The amateur winner will support the pro winner in the regional final in Dubai.
In addition to Oman Egypt Tunisia Mauritius Jordan Lebanon the regional tour of the Red Bull Car Park Drift 2014 will visit Turkey Kuwait and the UAE as well.
Before turning into such a world-class event the concept of this motorsport originated in Japan during the 1970's based on the idea of competing in parking lots.
This event is being held in partnership with Ford Middle East Nawras Ministry of Tourism Hi FM Hala FM and See Muscat.
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