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12/20/24, 9:41 AM Matrax racing reigns supreme in record-breaking "dubai kartdrome" 24 hours race to clinch championship title
Matrax racing reigns supreme in record-breaking
"dubai kartdrome" 24 hours race to clinch
championship title
Dubai, 18th December 2024: Matrax Racing from Portugal produced an impressive performance, beating a strong
international field to triumph in the record-breaking Dubai Kartdrome 24 Hours endurance race and seal the
championship title
A total of 47 teams, the highest number of entries in the event's history, lined up on the grid at 'Dubai Kartdrome', a
subsidiary of Union Properties, with more than 280 drivers participating and over 20 countries being represented
including the UAE, France, Belgium, Switzerland, South Africa, Saudi Arabia, Ireland, USA and the UK.
In a highly-competitive race, Matrax Racing delivered when it mattered to reign supreme in the marathon battle as they
held off PF Racing, whose drivers hailed from Germany, Belgium and Netherlands, (runners-up) and Switzerland's Eiriz
Pro Suisse (third-placed).
The victory also meant Matrax topped the Dubai Kartdrome Endurance championship standings following a hard-fought
four-round season with Belgium's Superdryver finishing second ahead of Dubai-based Oraken Racing in third spot.
Launched in 2005, the Dubai Kartdrome Endurance Championship has established itself as one of the best and
prominent leisure karting competitions in the region, attracting an array of international teams every year. It provides a
key platform for aspiring motorsport drivers to get competitive experience and nurture local talent.
Faisal Al Sahlawi, General Manager of 'Dubai Autodrome', said: 'The Dubai Kartdrome 24 Hours is an event that is
going from strength to strength every year with this weekend's race attracting a record grid of over 280 drivers in 47
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