At the controls of the Al-Anabi Racing Pro Extreme ’68 Chevy Camaro, Sheikh Khalid Al Thani snagged the No. 2 spot after three rounds of qualifying for Round 5 of the Arabian Drag Racing League’s 2009/2010 season.
Led by legendary Top Alcohol Funny Car driver, Frank “Ace” Manzo, Sheikh Khalid made his run for the top of the qualifying sheets in the second round of unlimited doorslammer action, posting a stout 3.754-second pass at 205.07mph. Always looking for top honors, Al Thani and the Al-Anabi Racing team will have one more chance tomorrow to earn the No. 1 position in the second quickest and fastest Pro Extreme field in the history of the Qatar Race Club.
“I’m happy with our performance,” said Sheikh Khalid, checking in from his lounge in the paddock area. “There’s nothing better than being 1 and 2 with my teammate, Von Smith, and I hope this sets us up for another Al-Anabi and Barwa Racing final round. We’ve got one more shot at it tomorrow and we know there is a little left, so we will see if we can get that number-one spot going into eliminations.”