Dubai Autodrome and the Kartdrome have got off to a busy year of racing and events.
Last month, the biggest-ever Hankook 24H Dubai was held at the Autodrome followed by the first national race day of 2016 with the region’s premier race series – the Porsche GT3 Cup Middle East – headlining the bill which also included the NGK Racing Series, UAE Sportbikes and the Radical ME Cup.In the first weekend of this month (February), the Autodrome hosts the first ever Fun Cup weekend featuring teams of amateur drivers in 170 bhp purpose-built VW Beetle-style race cars. Three more national race days will take place at the venue on February 19, March 11 and April 1.Taking place throughout the year will be regular Track Days for cars and motorcycles, with drivers and riders having the chance to enjoy sessions with like-minded aficionados in safe and secure conditions. Dates and timings will be available on www.dubaiautodrome.com On Wednesday evenings between 6 pm and 9 pm the Autodrome will host Daman Activelife TrainDubai for cycling, running, walking or rollerblading on the 2.46-km floodlit Club Circuit configuration.In between all these activities the track hosts corporate events, private testing, training, workshops and other activities which ensure that there is always something going on at the Autodrome.Across the boulevard, in the heart of Motorcity, the Kartdrome is always a hive of activity with daily Arrive & Drive sessions making it the most popular venue of its kind in the region.This year, the Kartdrome kicked off its season last month with the O-Plate weekend where local karting talent went up against international drivers with several big prizes up for grabs in what was dubbed ‘a festival of karting.’This month (February 12-13), the UAE Rotax Max Championship will descend on the venue for a double-header weekend which is likely to be decisive for the 2015-2016 championship outcome.Also on the calendar, for the first half of the year are rounds of the 2016 Endurance Championship Driven by Mini on March 4-5 and April 29-30.