Al-Mouri advances to final round

JEDDAH - In front of hundreds of motorsports fans gathered at Al-Khobar Corniche, Saudi Said Al-Mouri emerged as the winner of the second round of Saudi Star Drifting Championship (SSDC) 2016 recently. With the participation of 25 drivers, Al-Mouri won by collecting the highest score after highly challenging performances that proved local drivers were very well prepared, both technically and mentally, to compete for this year’s title. Along with Al-Mouri, Bader Al-Sherehi and Faris Al-Raddai also qualified for the final round, which will be held in Jeddah on Thursday (Dec. 15). Abdullah Bakhashab, organizer of the championship expressed his joy over the positive reactions this year’s championship has generated both from fans and critics. Abdulilah Wazni, general manager of marketing and corporate communications at Nissan Saudi Arabia, said the championship has witnessed new talents in drifting which proves the popularity of this sport among young Saudis. This championship was launched under the supervision of the Saudi Union for Cars and Motorcycles and is sponsored by a number of private companies such as Nissan, Total Arabia, Intro, TSS and Alif Alif radio station. - SG