4 Ways To Experience Drag Racing At Yas Marina Circuit

Drag racing is one of the most exciting forms of motorsport. The pure thrill of acceleration and a head-to-head competition is not only fun to watch but also to experience. Since drag racing is a potentially dangerous motorsport and needs a suitable track, experiencing it feels like a dream to non-professional drivers. Now, this dream comes true at the Yas Marina Circuit! Home to the Abu Dhabi F1 GP, the Yas Marina Circuit offers various drag racing experiences to the motorsport fans. These experiences are conducted on Yas Marina Circuit's NHRA accredited drag strips in a completely safe and controlled environment. Read on to know more about how you can experience drag racing at the Formula 1 Abu Dhabi circuit.

1. Drag race with the Chevrolet Camaro SS

The Chevrolet Camaro SS is a powerful sports car that is highly preferred by professional drag racers across the world. This drag racing car has a top speed of 265 km/h with a horsepower of 455 BHP and can go from 0 to 100 km/h in just 4.3 seconds. Its features also include a 6.2 litre V8 engine and a 6-speed paddle shift transmission. You can experience drag racing with this car for five runs on the 1.2 km long drag strip of Yas Marina Circuit. You will also receive a briefing from the professionals regarding drag racing and safety before you begin your experience.

2. Participate in the Yas Drag Night

The Yas Drag Night is Yas Marina Circuit’s three-hour long drag racing event that you can participate in. For this event, you will not be allocated a drag racing car; instead, you have to bring in your own vehicle to the track. The vehicle (a car or a bike) will have to pass the technical inspection to be eligible for the event. Once you are on the track, you can experience some head-to-head drag racing action with the other participants. You can have as many runs as you wish on the drag strip during the three hours of track time. This experience is divided into two categories - Novice and Intermediate. The Novice category is for beginners, while the Intermediate category is for experienced drivers and drag racers.

3. Compete in the Yas Drag Roll Racing

The Yas Drag Roll Racing is an experience well-suited to rookies and drivers who wish to brush up their drag racing skills. It is conducted in a proper racing format where the drivers assemble at the start line and begin racing once the lights go green. The starting speed of the drag racing cars is agreed upon before the race as either 40 km/h, 60 km/h, or 80 km/h. For this experience too, the participants must bring in their own vehicles.

4. Compete in the Yas Super Street Challenge

The Yas Super Street Challenge is a professional drag racing championship conducted at the Yas Marina Circuit. The championship is open to non-professional drivers for participation and has several categories for participation. The Yas Super Street Challenge also has cash prizes in all its categories for the top three winners. It is conducted in four rounds which are held over the span of several months.

To know more about drag racing at Yas Marina Circuit and to make bookings, you can visit the official website of Yas Marina Circuit.