FIM Motocross World Championship 2016 – 26th 27th February 2016

Losail International Circuit is all set for a vibrant, electrifying and dashing event which will no doubt capture the hearts of MX lovers! It is the only round that takes place in the Middle East and at night time.

For the 4^th consecutive year MXGP will kick off this weekend here in Qatar which will include MX2, WMX and MXGP under floodlights transforming the entire evening to a dazzling display of sparkling adventure!

A total of 70 riders will join the opening round of the eighteen series of the 2016 FIM Motocross World Championship at Losail.

Get the list of riders participating in Qatar here

By definition motocross is a closed circuit, off-road motorsport that takes place on a natural track consisting of man-made obstacles and jumps; the layout itself also makes use of the landscape for elevation changes, terrain and distinctive features.

A Grand Prix sees the riders of each class complete two 30 minute and 2 lap motos, with 25 points awarded to the winner and scaling down to one point for 20th place. The standings of both races are combined for an overall result.

Free practice and Qualifying race will be on Friday 26th from 15:00 until 21:00 and races will take place on Saturday 27th from 16:00 until 22:00.

Grand Stand is free for the general Public and VIP tickets costs QR1000 for both days and Two day Paddock tickets costs Q100.

Await some spectacular shots of the event by the Rush360’ Team and follow us on Twitter and Instagram for updates throughout the sessions.

Click here and here to view the last year’s full coverage. Enjoy! 

Ladies Tour of Qatar 2016 - Cycling Race - 2nd - 5th February 2016

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Qatar Cycling Federation with technical and sports-related assistance from Amaury Sport Organisation (A.S.O.) is hosting the 2016 Ladies Tour of Qatar Cycling Race from 2nd to 5th of February 2016. All staged and schedules could be found here

The 8th Ladies Tour of Qatar will be made up of 4 stages and will cover a total distance of 403 kilometers.

The city stages include:
Katara Cultural Village
Qatar University
Sheikh Faisal Museum
Al Khor Corniche
Al Zubarah Fort
Madinat Al Shamal
Aspire Zone
Doha Corniche

Qatar International Rally 2016 - 4, 5, 6 February 2016

Rally Racing is one of the popular and enduring motorsports simply because it features real cars racing on closed off sections of unpaved and unrelenting roads. Rally events in different parts of the world can go on for many days and would cover hundreds of miles.

This weekend QMMF will be hosting the Qatar International Rally 2016.  Doha Corniche will witness the start of the Qatar International rally 2016 on Thursday afternoon.

Date: February 4th - 6th 2016
Schedules: Click here

Arabian Drag Racing League - Round 1 2015/2016

Dates: Thursday 14th and  Friday 15th January 2016 
Time: Gates open at 2pm on both days
Venue: Venue: Qatar Racing Club (GPS Location at www.rush360.qa search for Qatar Racing Club)
Entrance is free for the public but spectators are required to register for free here and get their tickets. Tickets will also be issued at the gates on the days of the event.

The Arabian Drag Racing League the thrilling speed event will entertain this week too.! Drag racing is an exciting sport where two vehicles compete together in an accelerating contest! Its fun and stunning to watch who gets to the finish line with the best speed!

At ADRL the bikes and cars are battling for the title "King of Arabia" and this makes it even more captivating!

Children will get to enjoy some play time at designated play area with bouncy castles and slides. Food and drink will also be available! All in all great entertainment for the whole family! Keep the dates free and enjoy!

Do not miss the opportunity watch some extra ordinary and out of the space cars and bikes that whiz passes you with elegance and speed! 

Endurocross Championship - Round 3 2015/2016

Endurocross Championship organized by Qatar Motor and Motorcycle Federation (QMMF) will be held this Friday.

Date: Friday 8th January
Time: 10am to 4pm
Venue: Sealine Golden Beach Area (GPS Location at www.rush360.qa search for Sealine Beach)
Schedule: Click here
Entrance is free. Enjoy the stunt and speed!

Horse Racing - Qatar International Derby - 29th 30th December 2015

Qatar Racing & Equestrian Club will be having the first horse racing events for the new season, this week for this season.

21st Race Meeting

Date:  Tuesday 29th December 2015

Time: 5pm to 8.30pm

Number of Races: 7

Venue: Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club

(GPS Location at www.rush360.qa search for equestrian)

22nd Race Meeting

Date: Wednesday 30th December 2015

Time: 5pm - 8.30pm

Number of Races: 7

Venue: Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club

(GPS Location at www.rush360.qa search for equestrian)

Qatar Mile - Round 1 - 2015/2016

Known to be the biggest speed festival in the region Qatar Mile kicks off this Friday and will provide entertainment for race and speed lovers this weekend which will continue till April 2015. Entrance is free for public and you can register for free here

Dates: Friday 25th & Saturday 26th December 2015

Time: 9am to 5pm

Venue: Al Khor Airport (Location details could be found at www.rush360.qa by searching for Al Khor Airport)

This event is organized by Qatar Racing Club and allows participants to reach their top speed over a distance of 804m, on an actual airport runway!

Many enthusiastic performers participate in Qatar Mile from the region and this event provides a great atmosphere at the Al Khor Air strip for a family day out with entertainment activities for the whole family. All details of Qatar Mile and schedules could be found here 

All location and details of Qatar Racing Club and Al Khor Airport could be found at www.rush360.qa

Horse Racing - 23rd & 24th December 2015

Qatar Racing & Equestrian Club will be having the first horse racing events for the new season, this week for this season.

19th Race Meeting

Date:  Wednesday 23rd December 2015

Time: 5pm to 8pm

Number of Races: 7

Venue: Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club

(GPS Location at www.rush360.qa search for equestrian)

20th Race Meeting

Date: Thursday 24th December 2015

Time: 5pm - 8pm

Number of Races: 7

Venue: Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club

(GPS Location at www.rush360.qa search for equestrian)

Endurocross Championship - Round 1 2015/2016

Endurocross Championship organized by Qatar Motor and Motorcycle Federation (QMMF) will be held this Friday.

Date: Friday 30th October Time: 10.30am to 4pm
Venue: Sealine Golden Beach Area (GPS Location at www.rush360.qa search for Sealine Beach)
Schedule: Click here
Entrance is free. Enjoy the stunt and speed!

Qatar Drift Championship - Round 2 2015/2016 - 29th 30th October

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Watch the local and regional drifters race to test their skills this weekend at the Qatar Racing Club.

Drifting refers to a driving technique and to a Motorsport where the driver intentionally over steers, causing loss of traction in the rear wheels through turns, while maintaining vehicle control and a high exit speed.

Dates: Thursday 29th  and Friday 30th October 2015
Times: 6pm onwards
Tickets: Free
Venue: Qatar Racing Club
(GPS Location at www.rush360.qa search for QRC)

Horse Racing - 28th and 29th October 2015

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Qatar Racing & Equestrian Club will be having the first horse racing events for the new season, this week for this season.

1st Race Meeting

Date:  Wednesday 28th October 2015

Time: 5pm to 8pm

Number of Races: 6

Venue: Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club

(GPS Location at www.rush360.qa search for equestrian)

2nd Race Meeting

Date: Thursday 29th October 2015

Time: 5pm - 8.45pm

Number of Races: 7

Venue: Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club

(GPS Location at www.rush360.qa search for equestrian)

Qatar Optimist Asian and Oceanian Championship - 25th to 30th October

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Qatar Sailing and Rowing Federation (also known as Doha Sailing Club) is hosting the Qatar Optimist Asian and Oceanian Championship at Katara Cultural Village. Its open for public to watch and entrance is free!

Dates and Timings: Sunday 25th October to 30th October 2015 from 11am onwards

Venue: Doha Sailing Club - Katara Cultural Village (Location Map at www.rush360.qa search for DSC)


This Sailing Competition is for Children aged 8 to 14 and the kids look very confident and cute sailing, displaying their talents and courage. 120 youngsters from 17 countries battle it out for the top spot.

National Street Drag Round 1 - 2015/2016

Drag Racing is a famous motor racing in which automobiles or motorcycles that are made specifically for this purpose compete, to be first to cross a set finish line. The race follows a short, straight course from a standing start over a measured distance. 

Qatar Racing Club is the home of drag racing in the Middle East. QRC provides racers access to the best drag strip in the world, which allows them to unleash the power of their tuned street cars and bikes in a league based competition. The different classes include 4 Cylinder – Stock, Modified | 6 Cylinder – Stock | Modified | 8/10/12 Cylinder – Stock | Modified | SUV – Stock | Modified | Bike – Stock | Modified | Street ET Bike ET

Here are the schedules for Round 1 this Thursday 22nd October and Friday 23rd October 2015

World Superbike Championship - Round 13 - Pirelli Qatar Round

Picture Courtesy of QMMF

Losail International Circuit is ready for an action packed weekend and a thrilling Sunday for the final round of the Eni FIM Superbike World Championship under floodlights, 

Dates: 16th - 18th October
Venue: Losail International Circuit (GPS Location at www.rush360.qa search for Losail)
Tickets: 100QR for 3 days action.
Tickets available at QMMF office until Thursday 15th October and during the event at the ticket booths of the circuit
Event Schedule:

Superbike World Championship (also known as SBK, World Superbike, WSB, or WSBK) is the worldwide Superbike racing Championship which was founded in 1988. It is a category of motorcycle racing that employs highly modified production motorcycles, as opposed to MotoGP in which purpose-built motorcycles are used.

The Superbike World Championship season consists of a series of rounds (13 rounds this year) held on permanent racing facilities in different countries . Each round has two races and the results of each race are combined to determine two annual World Championships, one for riders and one for manufacturers.

The final round is held at Losail International Circuit this year and hosted by Qatar Motor and Motorcycle Federation.

Qatar first hosted the championship in 2005 and from then on wards it was held annually  till 2009. After a four years of absence since then the championship returned o Losail in 2014. Here is the full history.

An event not to be missed. See you there!

WTCC is Coming to Doha!

Picture Courtesy of Jean Michel Le Meur / DPPI - Taken from GPMalaysia

The World Touring Car Championship (WTCC) is coming to Doha thanks to  Mr. Nasser Khalifa Al-Attiya the President of Qatar Motor and Motorcycle Federation (QMMF) backed by the continuous support of H.H the Emir Shaykh Tamim Bin Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thani.

An excellent collaboration with WTCC and no doubt Qatar and the racing enthusiast are very grateful to Mr. Attiya's for his long continuous dedicated tremendous support for Racing in Qatar. 

What is WTCC?

The World Touring Car Championship (WTCC) is an international racing championship organized by the Federation Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA). Inaugurated in 2005 this championship includes 12 races in 12 different countries and tracks. The drivers are awarded points depending on how they place. After the last race, the driver with the most points wins the championship.

According to the well known Brazilian driver Augusto Farfus  "It's a quite simple championship, because to race the car must have four doors, two-liter engine, we don't care about how many cylinders it has, if it has four, five, or six cylinder. And the factory must produce minimum 10,000 cars a year…road cars. It must sell 10,000 cars, and that is all. The race formats are two races, about 30 minutes each, it's normally 50 [kilometers]. "

And according to him WTCC is different from other car races because of this "I think one of the best things that we have in the race that we use is the same car that you have in your garage. And the public, everybody who supports our race…they go to the track to support the same car as [they have in the] garage. And sometimes we see a guy who [supports] Alfa Romeo because his neighbor has a BMW so he wants to see his Alfa Romeo win..." 

(Taken from here)

According WTCC: "Citroën, Honda and LADA all field factory teams in the WTCC, while Chevrolet has endorsed a car built to the new-for-2014 technical regulations, which require the use of mass-production five-door cars fitted with 1.6-litre direct injection turbocharged engines and a number of aerodynamic aids. Several privateer drivers and teams also take part and contest a trophy supported by the WTCC’s official tyre partner, Yokohama.

Eurosport Events produces extensive television coverage of the WTCC with races broadcast live. The company also provides its expertise in co-ordinating the championship and managing all aspects of media rights distribution, promotions and relations, social media and commercial partnerships."

Checkout the Eurosports high quality fabulous videos of WTCC event here for some real insight of the championship. 

This extra ordinary race is much loved by fans all over the world which is in full swing from March to November. This year the Championship will end at the Lusail International Circuit, bringing in a new flavour, an exciting addition to its events calendar, And such events will also encourage the locals to engage in this type of racing and learn new techniques and skills to enhance their talents and match the international drivers competing with them in the future. 

Highlights - Qatar Open Kiteboarding Championship

Kiteboarding invites all kind of participants and it is an exciting sport to engage in even as a spectator. 

Qatar Kiteboarding Championship organized by Qatar Olympic Committee and hosted by Qatar Sailing & Water Sports Federation last weekend was a fantastic event.

The event saw many local and regional talents displaying some awesome action and style with remarkable patience and perseverance entertaining the spectators at the Fuwairit Beach.

At the Formal Racing event Omar Abdel Fattah from Egypt clinched the first position and Alaa Festok from Qatar took the second and Abdulaziz Abdulla Al Marzooki from UAE was third.

In the TwinTip Racing, the winner was Abdulaziz Abdulla Al Marzooki from UAE and the second and the third place went to Fahad Al Maliki from Qatar and Saeed Al Dharif from UAE respectively.

In the exciting freestyle event the podium was dominated by the UAE kiteboarders. Mohammed Obaid Al Mansoori, Saeed Al Dharif and Salem Rashed Al Suwaidi settled for the first, second and third places respectively.

Rabbit Gang Qatar the popular distributor for Kiteboarding gear in Qatar was the proud sponsor of the 1st place prizes for TwinTip Racing and Freestyle. A nice gesture indeed. Encouraging to see companies coming forward and getting involved in racing events such as this.

All in all it was a well organized event and we look forward to many such events in the future too.

Here are some exciting moments captured by Rush360' Team. Click on view Gallery here  and enjoy!

Qatar Open Kiteboarding Championship - 11th June to 13th June

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Qatar Kiteboarding Championship kicks off this weekend at Fuwairit beach with around 25 participants competing for the championship. This even is organized by Qatar Olympic Committee and hosted by Qatar Sailing & Water Sports Federation.

 

 

 

All are welcome to watch the action. Schedules and updates of the event could be found here

Dates: Thursday 11th June - Saturday 13th June 2015
Times: Check for updates here

Location: Qatar National Kiteboarding Centre, Fuwairit Beach (It is not on the main beach find the exact GPS Location at www.rush360.qa , search for #QNK)

Qatar Superbike Championship - Final Round

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This Saturday Lusail International Circuit will be shimmering with Bikes racing at the Superbike Championship for the final Round  under floodlights. This event is organized by Qatar Motor and Motorcycle Federation.(QMMF) Entrance is free for all.

Date: Saturday 9th May 2015
Time: 7.30pm to 11pm
Venue: Lusail International Circuit
(GPS Location at www.rush360.qa search for Lusail)

On Friday 8th, the track activity will start at 17:00 with the free practice 1, followed by the free practice 2 at 19:15. The Qualifying session is scheduled at 21:15 and the Super pole will be at 22:15. Races will be on Saturday, with the first race of the round at 19:35 and the second race at 22:20.

The Final Round is going to be thrilling as many of the riders will be battling for the final Championship and will try their best to end the season with a successful note. We wish them all the best.

National Street Drag Championship - Round 6

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Drag Racing is a famous motor racing in which automobiles or motorcycles that are made specifically for this purpose compete, to be first to cross a set finish line. The race follows a short, straight course from a standing start over a measured distance. 

You will be able to witness some fantastic nice looking cars and motorcycle here in Qatar when all of this happens at Street 52. 

Qatar Racing Club will host the final Round of the Qatar National Street Drag Championship this weekend. Who would be crowned as the King of Drag Racing? Find out!


Here are the details. Entrance is free but spectators are requested to register for free online here (registration could be done at the gates too)

Date: Friday 8th May 2015
Time: 6pm on wards
Venue: Qatar Racing Club (GPS Location at www.rush360.qa search for Qatar Racing Club)

Drift Championship Round 5 - 30th April & 1st May

Watch the local and regional drifters race to test their skills this weekend at the Qatar Racing Club.

Drifting refers to a driving technique and to a Motorsport where the driver intentionally over steers, causing loss of traction in the rear wheels through turns, while maintaining vehicle control and a high exit speed.

Enjoy the action packed thrilling event. Entrance is free and get your free tickets here .
Here are the details:

Dates: Thursday 30th April and Friday 1st May 2015
Times: 6pm onwards
Tickets: Free but register online here or at the entrance
Venue: Qatar Racing Club
(GPS Location at www.rush360.qa search for QRC)