Jet Cars can end up in the wildest places, even in the Middle East. Jeddah is the second largest city in Saudi Arabia and is located along the coast of the Red Sea.

A month ago, the atmosphere of this city was exposed to the tunder of jet-powered dragsters.

The first jet-powered dragsters ever to visit the Kingdom scorched their way up the newly-opened Jeddah Raceway recently. Driven by American Chuck Haynes — the cars’ owner — and Australian Gary Miosevich, the jet cars left the large contingent of spectators shocked. Jet Cars can end up in the wildest places, even in the Middle East. Jeddah is the second largest city in Saudi Arabia and is located along the coast of the Red Sea.

A month ago, the atmosphere of this city was exposed to the tunder of jet-powered dragsters.

The first jet-powered dragsters ever to visit the Kingdom scorched their way up the newly-opened Jeddah Raceway recently. Driven by American Chuck Haynes — the cars’ owner — and Australian Gary Miosevich, the jet cars left the large contingent of spectators shocked.

“I don’t believe what I have just seen,” said Amar Al-Kuwaiti who was visiting Jeddah for his Eid holiday. “It was devastating, brilliant — just too much.”

The cars ran eighth-mile runs and broke the 350 kph barrier in 3.85 seconds.

Event Manager Ayman Akram described the experience as a great success. “The telephone companies made a fortune last night. The visitors were phoning their friends all during the races,” he said. “For Thursday’s races we have sold out all the 15,000 or so tickets.

“The Kingdom is the first country to host the cars outside their home countries — the US and Australia. It’s a great honor for us as well as a landmark event.”

“We had to abbreviate the runs here,” said Haynes in a pre-race interview. “There is not sufficient run-out space to use the full quarter mile strip.