Schweigert Scores 2nd Straight in Qatar

Arabian Drag Racing League round 2
when: January 16-17, 2014
where: Qatar Racing Club in Doha, Qatar

story by Tim Hailey, photos courtesy of Khalid Saif Al-Mesalam

Mohammed Al-Darwish redlit in the Pro Bike final against Round 1 winner Terry Schweigert

Schweigert, Dan Wagner, Al Lash, Joe Taranto, Meshal Al-saber and the Mason kids ham it up

“Lovin’ life right now,” said Terry “Milkman” Schweigert after delivering his second straight Pro Bike at Qatar for DTM and Q80. “Definintly riding the wave and hope to keep it going. I’m the clutch guy and get to ride the Beast, definitely on one of the top teams. We all have a role in the program and all put in 100%, and it’s paying off, and we are not blowing up engines.”

“Got three more on the floor,” chimed in Dan “The Man” Wagner.

“Dan’s work ethic is unreal and he is our leader,” continued Schweigert, some 20,000 Qatari riyals richer from this win alone. “Love him or not he gets things done. Big thanks to Al Lash, Joe Taranto, Dan and Kathie Mcgregor, and my family for their support. Also my sponsors World Wide Bearings, Robinson Industries, Vance and Hines, ARC, Lectron, Eatmyink.com and Q-80.”

Due to what has been called “the stupidest system ever,” Schweigert was able to claim records for both ends at less than he’s actually run.

Mohammed Al-Darwish and new tuner Scott Gray delivered this weekend, carrying the Al-Anabi bike all the way to the final

Pro Bike

W/L CAR # DRIVER COUNTRY YR/MAKE/MODEL R/T ET MPH
W 5 MOHD ALAWWAD KUWAIT 04 SUZUKI GS .040 4.168 161.15
L 2 MOHD BOURASHID KUWAIT 12 SUZUKI GS .107 4.218 155.94
W 10 MOHD AL DARWISH QATAR 09 SUZUKI HAYABUSA .011 4.113 174.59
L 3 MESHAL AL SABER KUWAIT 12 SUZUKI GS .011 4.129 173.38
W 9 TERRY SCHWEIGERT USA 12 SUZUKI HAYABUSA .000 4.107 174.87
L 11 TT JONES USA 12 SUZUKI HAYABUSA .036 4.157 165.40
W 1 BILLY VOSE USA 08 SUZUKI HAYABUSA .105 4.155 166.76
L BYE
W/L CAR # DRIVER COUNTRY YR/MAKE/MODEL R/T ET MPH
W 10 MOHD AL DARWISH QATAR 09 SUZUKI HAYABUSA .001 4.154 172.72
L 1 BILLY VOSE USA 08 SUZUKI HAYABUSA -.011 4.121 168.41
W 9 TERRY SCHWEIGERT USA 12 SUZUKI HAYABUSA .155 4.101 172.19
L 5 MOHD ALAWWAD KUWAIT 04 SUZUKI GS 1.935
W/L CAR # DRIVER COUNTRY YR/MAKE/MODEL R/T ET MPH
W 9 TERRY SCHWEIGERT USA 12 SUZUKI HAYABUSA .016 4.135 172.54
L 10 MOHD AL DARWISH QATAR 09 SUZUKI HAYABUSA -.010 4.157 166.44

Super Street Bike

The DAS supercharged ‘Busa had a solo in the final when Mishari Al-Turki no-showed

’10 superstar Bader Ben Eidan and Billy Vose share the joy with rider Mohammed Al-Beddah. Yaqoub Alali, also in the pic, rode the bike to last week’s win and the earlier wins in Bahrain. Alali was aback on his own bike this weekend.

Is it me, or has Al-Beddah packed on some weight since 2010? He rode Mike Mocny’s old Outlaw to many wins that year.

W/L CAR # DRIVER COUNTRY YR/MAKE/MODEL R/T ET MPH
W 2 YAQOUB AL ALI KUWAIT 09 SUZUKI HAYABUZA 0.428 4.66 153.75
L 3 MOHD AL DARWISH QATAR 03 SUZUKI HAYABUZA 0.147 4.971 151.12
W 12 MOHD ALBDAH KUWAIT 05 SUZUKI HAYABUSA 0.106 4.591 169.17
L 15 KADHIM ABDULLAH KUWAIT 05 SUZUKI HAYABUZA 0.149 6.344 128.87
W 7 BADER HAMAD KUWAIT SUZUKI GS 0.051 4.918 156.72
L 16 MISHARI AL OTAIBI KUWAIT 14 SUZUKI HAYABUZA 0.117 5.224 144.06
W 1 MASHARI AL TURKI KSA 10 SUZUKI HAYABUZA 0.877
L BYE
W/L CAR # DRIVER COUNTRY YR/MAKE/MODEL R/T ET MPH
W 12 MOHD ALBDAH KUWAIT 05 SUZUKI HAYABUSA 0.08 5.574 120.05
L 2 YAQOUB AL ALI KUWAIT 09 SUZUKI HAYABUZA -0.34 4.422 160.88
W 1 MASHARI AL TURKI KSA 10 SUZUKI HAYABUZA 0.047 4.628 169.04
L 7 BADER HAMAD KUWAIT SUZUKI GS 0.025 4.845 152.07
W/L CAR # DRIVER COUNTRY YR/MAKE/MODEL R/T ET MPH
W 12 MOHD ALBDAH KUWAIT 05 SUZUKI HAYABUSA 0.218 4.546 168.72
L 1 MASHARI AL TURKI KSA 10 SUZUKI HAYABUZA LBTA

Streetbike

Qatar’s Rashid Al Hajry (near lane) took a surprise Streetbike when from #8 qualifying spot

Rashid Al Hajry and his urbanly stylish crew in the QRC winners circle

Rashid Al Hajry hoists the hardware

W/L CAR # DRIVER COUNTRY YR/MAKE/MODEL R/T ET MPH
W 7 BADER HAMAD KUWAIT 09 SUZ BUSA – 63″ .067 5.353 131.95
L 23 MOHD AL AWWAD KUWAIT 04 SUZ BUSA – 63″ -.153 5.551 133.28
W 19 MUSA AL BALOOSHI KUWAIT 08 SUZUKI HAYABUSA .153 5.541 135.51
L 15 KHALID AL DOSSARY KSA 07 SUZ BUSA – 61″ .165 5.910 135.54
W 9 MISHARI AL-OTAIBI KSA SUZ BUSA – 62″ .169 5.426 136.41
L 12 DAWOOD AL SHARSHANI QATAR .088 5.578 131.43
W 4 KHALED AL FOUZAN KUWAIT 08 SUZ BUSA – 63″ .175 5.373 132.99
L 22 FAISAL AL HAREES KUWAIT 10 SUZ BUSA – 60″ .615 6.128 132.78
W 20 RASHID AL HAJRI QATAR 08 SUZ. BUSA – 62″ .115 5.391 135.70
L 2 IBRAHIM AL JOUFI KSA 08 SUZUKI HAYABUSA .166 5.508 132.84
W 21 MOHD BOURASHID KUWAIT 10 SUZ BUSA – 62″ .117 5.449 136.15
L 11 SHAHID MUNIR PAKISTAN .281 6.706 119.72
W 1 MISFER AL MISFER KUWAIT SUZ BUSA – 61″ .087 5.267 138.03
L 24 BAYBAY TARBROUGH USA 11 SUZ BUSA – 61″ .089 6.069 123.40
W/L CAR # DRIVER COUNTRY YR/MAKE/MODEL R/T ET MPH
W 7 BADER HAMAD KUWAIT 09 SUZ BUSA – 63″ .032 5.499 135.96
L 19 MUSA AL BALOOSHI KUWAIT 08 SUZUKI HAYABUSA -.223 5.520 135.92
W 4 KHALED AL FOUZAN KUWAIT 08 SUZ BUSA – 63″ .076 5.332 136.28
L 9 MISHARI AL-OTAIBI KSA SUZ BUSA – 62″ .074 5.490 134.60
W 20 RASHID AL HAJRI QATAR 08 SUZ. BUSA – 62″ .158 5.378 136.37
L 1 MISFER AL MISFER KUWAIT SUZ BUSA – 61″ .262 5.299 137.44
W 21 MOHD BOURASHID KUWAIT 10 SUZ BUSA – 62″ .805
L BYE
W/L CAR # DRIVER COUNTRY YR/MAKE/MODEL R/T ET MPH
W 20 RASHID AL HAJRI QATAR 08 SUZ. BUSA – 62″ .175 5.375 136.39
L 4 KHALED AL FOUZAN KUWAIT 08 SUZ BUSA – 63″ .185 5.548 130.99
W 7 BADER HAMAD KUWAIT 09 SUZ BUSA – 63″ .923
L BYE
W/L CAR # DRIVER COUNTRY YR/MAKE/MODEL R/T ET MPH
W 20 RASHID AL HAJRI QATAR 08 SUZ. BUSA – 62″ .179 5.394 134.86
L 7 BADER HAMAD KUWAIT 09 SUZ BUSA – 63″ .146 5.528 131.54

Pro Extreme

Alex Hossler took his second straight Pro Extreme win

Von Smith and Dr. Moon’s rage are putting off a lotta heat but getting little results so far

Billy Stocklin, Frank Manzo and others join Hossler in the winners circle

W/L CAR# DRIVER COUNTRY YR/MAKE/MODEL R/T ET MPH
W 6 ERIC DILLARD USA 69 CHEVY CAMARO 0.051 3.629 210.54
L 5 BRANDON SNIDER USA 63 CHEVY CORVETTE -0.025 3.654 210.7
W 1 ALEX HOSSLER USA 68 CHEVY CAMARO 0.039 3.593 213.87
L 2377 VON SMITH USA 68 CHEVY CAMARO 0.009 3.625 210.31
W/L CAR# DRIVER COUNTRY YR/MAKE/MODEL R/T ET MPH
W 1 ALEX HOSSLER USA 68 CHEVY CAMARO 0.044 3.588 213.91
L 6 ERIC DILLARD USA 69 CHEVY CAMARO 0.037 5.288 96.87

Pro Nitrous

Round 1 double winner Mike Castellana went -.001 red against Khalid Mohammed in PN

Carteret HP King Pat Musi joins Mohammed in the QRC winners circle

W/L CAR# DRIVER COUNTRY YR/MAKE/MODEL R/T ET MPH
W 6 KHALID MOHAMMED BAHRAIN 69 CHEV. CAMARO .150 4.016 195.42
L 4 BADER KHOURSHEED KUWAIT 68 CHEVY CAMARO .103 5.992 77.36
W 10 YOUSAF AL ALI UAE 68 CHEVY CAMARO -.022 3.815 197.13
L 5 MAHANA AL NAEMI QATAR 12 CHEVY CAMARO -.056 3.783 199.61
W 1 MIKE CASTELLANA USA 12 CHEVY CAMARO .009 3.769 197.71
L 3 STEVIE JACKSON USA 69 CHEVY CAMARO .006 3.832 193.49
W/L CAR# DRIVER COUNTRY YR/MAKE/MODEL R/T ET MPH
W 6 KHALID MOHAMMED BAHRAIN 69 CHEV. CAMARO .135 3.771 201.16
L BYE
W 1 MIKE CASTELLANA USA 12 CHEVY CAMARO -.016 3.789 196.96
L 10 YOUSAF AL ALI UAE 68 CHEVY CAMARO -.312 4.169 140.24
W/L CAR# DRIVER COUNTRY YR/MAKE/MODEL R/T ET MPH
W 6 KHALID MOHAMMED BAHRAIN 69 CHEV. CAMARO .122 3.772 197.86
L 1 MIKE CASTELLANA USA 12 CHEVY CAMARO -.001 3.925 186.72

Pro Modified

Castellana nailed a sweet .006 on Von Smith for the Pro Mod win in the Western Beef ride

Castellana back in the QRC winners circle

4.5 Index

The beautiful Camaro of Bahrain’s Tariq Hadi wins over 4.5 countryman Ali Hussam Haji

W/L CAR # DRIVER COUNTRY YR/MAKE/MODEL R/T ET MPH
W 3 ALI HUSSAM HAJI BAHRAIN .076 4.512 155.61
L 5 MOHAMED SALAMA BAHRAIN 01 PONTIAC .020 4.607 149.75
W 7 SALEM AL TEMEEMI KUWAIT WILLIS .381 4.587 145.33
L 11 SALMAN AL ERAIER KUWAIT 96 CHEVY S10 .341 5.274 128.30
W 2 TARIQ HADI BAHRAIN 69 CHEVY CAMARO .013 4.515 150.58
L 1 TAREQ AL QADEERI KUWAIT 90 CHEVY BERATTA -.015 4.530 157.39
W 4 HISHAM AL MOLA KSA 67 CHEVY CAMARO .016 4.554 156.70
L BYE
W/L CAR # DRIVER COUNTRY YR/MAKE/MODEL R/T ET MPH
W 3 ALI HUSSAM HAJI BAHRAIN .073 4.535 151.34
L 7 SALEM AL TEMEEMI KUWAIT WILLIS .034 4.582 150.30
W 2 TARIQ HADI BAHRAIN 69 CHEVY CAMARO .042 4.541 149.83
L 4 HISHAM AL MOLA KSA 67 CHEVY CAMARO .063 4.537 156.14
W/L CAR # DRIVER COUNTRY YR/MAKE/MODEL R/T ET MPH
W 2 TARIQ HADI BAHRAIN 69 CHEVY CAMARO .025 4.520 150.15
L 3 ALI HUSSAM HAJI BAHRAIN .025 4.533 152.61

Outlaw 10.5

The fire-belching Firebird of Yousaf Ali took the Outlaw 10.5 win over the Mustang

W/L CAR # DRIVER COUNTRY YR/MAKE/MODEL R/T ET MPH
W 14 ABDULWAHAB ALSALEEM KUWAIT 06 FORD MUSTANG .435 4.836 116.03
L 13 ABDULLAH KHADADAH KUWAIT 93 FORD MUSTANG
W 9 YOUSAF ALI UAE 01 PONTIAC .047 4.310 166.01
L 8 HUSSAIN AL SHAMMARI KUWAIT 89 FORD MUSTANG .089 5.043 104.31
W/L CAR # DRIVER COUNTRY YR/MAKE/MODEL R/T ET MPH
W 9 YOUSAF ALI UAE 01 PONTIAC .012 4.300 163.79
L 14 ABDULWAHAB ALSALEEM KUWAIT 06 FORD MUSTANG .019 5.278 100.59

Super Street 8

Talal Othman put a light on Mohammed Suilaman in an all-Mustang Super Street 8 final

W/L CAR # DRIVER COUNTRY YR/MAKE/MODEL R/T ET MPH
W 11 TALAL OTHMAN KUWAIT 85 FORD MUSTANG .349 4.585 164.33
L 6 SAAD ALMARAN BAHRAIN 92 FORD MUSTANG .036 5.057 165.94
W 20 MOHD SUILAMAN KUWAIT 93 FORD MUSTANG .200 4.533 174.12
L 4 HASSAN YOUSAF QATAR .047 4.906 150.80
W 7 ABDULLAH AL SHATTI KUWAIT 89 FORD MUSTANG .296 4.464 184.60
L 19 MOHD QASSIM KUWAIT 06 FORD MUSTANG
W 1 STEVE JACKSON USA 92 FORD MUSTANG .112 4.835 150.16
L BYE
W/L CAR # DRIVER COUNTRY YR/MAKE/MODEL R/T ET MPH
W 11 TALAL OTHMAN KUWAIT 85 FORD MUSTANG .054 4.625 165.13
L 1 STEVE JACKSON USA 92 FORD MUSTANG .053
W 20 MOHD SUILAMAN KUWAIT 93 FORD MUSTANG .045 4.493 175.16
L 7 ABDULLAH AL SHATTI KUWAIT 89 FORD MUSTANG .030 4.561 176.12
W/L CAR # DRIVER COUNTRY YR/MAKE/MODEL R/T ET MPH
W 11 TALAL OTHMAN KUWAIT 85 FORD MUSTANG .029 4.519 166.37
L 20 MOHD SUILAMAN KUWAIT 93 FORD MUSTANG .112 4.542 174.21

Super Street 6

Bahrain’s Mohammed Khunaizi and his Supra had a solo pass in the Super Street 6 final

W/L CAR # DRIVER COUNTRY YR/MAKE/MODEL R/T ET MPH
W 15 IBRAHIM SHAHEEN BAHRAIN 72 NISSAN 240Z 1.401 16.696 43.86
L 18 CHAD MORGAN USA 92 TOYOTA SUPRA
W 7 ALI AL KHENAIZA BAHRAIN TOYOTA SUPRA .039 5.065 142.90
L 11 MOHD NAWAR KHALED 93 TOYOTA SUPRA .523 10.275 57.93
W 17 WALID ABDULLAH UAE 93 NISSAN GTR .304 5.287 140.80
L 8 ALI AL SUWAIDI UAE 92 NISSAN GTR .330 17.759 62.92
W 3 MOHD HAJI BAHRAIN 92 NISSAN GTR .244 5.053 162.72
L 14 TALAL AL DHANHANI UAE 97 TOYOTA SUPRA .270 5.403 138.19
W/L CAR # DRIVER COUNTRY YR/MAKE/MODEL R/T ET MPH
W 7 ALI AL KHENAIZA BAHRAIN TOYOTA SUPRA .011 9.314 68.93
L 3 MOHD HAJI BAHRAIN 92 NISSAN GTR -.216 12.029 38.40
W 15 IBRAHIM SHAHEEN BAHRAIN 72 NISSAN 240Z LBTA OUT
L 17 WALID ABDULLAH UAE 93 NISSAN GTR LBTA OUT
W/L CAR # DRIVER COUNTRY YR/MAKE/MODEL R/T ET MPH
W 7 ALI AL KHENAIZA BAHRAIN TOYOTA SUPRA .011 9.314 68.93
L

Dragster

Qatari Nasser Al Suwaidi looks toward the sun and the Al-Anabi dragster win

W/L CAR # DRIVER COUNTRY R/T INDEX ET MPH
W 9 NASSER AL SHATTI KUWAIT 0.439 4.80 4.82 143.29
L 11 DUAIJ AL SABAH KUWAIT 0.098 4.80 4.787 142.18
W 5 NASSER AL SUWAIDI QATAR 0.008 4.80 4.798 143.78
L 4 FAISAL AL MOHD QATAR -0.015 4.80 4.886 123.52
W 10 JABER AL MAGHRIB KUWAIT 0.119 4.80 5.126 105.74
L 15 ABDULAZIZ AL-SALEH KUWAIT -0.004 4.80 4.814 143.55
W 14 MUBARAK AL MANSOURI UAE 0.018 4.80 4.799 142.82
L 2 MOHD AL KAABI 0.072 4.80 4.781 144.18
W/L CAR # DRIVER COUNTRY R/T INDEX ET MPH
W 5 NASSER AL SUWAIDI QATAR 0.218 4.80 4.82 143.87
L 9 NASSER AL SHATTI KUWAIT LBTA 4.80
W 10 JABER AL MAGHRIB KUWAIT 0.003 4.80 4.828 135.05
L 14 MUBARAK AL MANSOURI UAE 0.174 4.80 4.822 142.36
W/L CAR # DRIVER COUNTRY R/T INDEX ET MPH
W 5 NASSER AL SUWAIDI QATAR 0.049 4.80 4.838 132.96
L 10 JABER AL MAGHRIB KUWAIT 0.025 4.80 4.797 143.75

The beautiful QRC facility is jampacked with action through February

EARLIER: Round 2 Up 4 Grabs in Qatar

Terry Schweigert better shift quick if he wants to win his second straight in Qatar

With one more session to go, Billy Vose sits #1 with a 4.062 on the Kuwaiti Drag965 bike

Schweigert has a best of 4.11 so far for Round 2. “I’ve been working on other people’s motors more than tuning. I’ll try to pick it up tomorrow,” said Schweigert’s tuner Dan “The Man” Wagner

After Ashley Owens turned down what I’m told was “a lottttttttt of money” to come over and tune TT Jones’ bike after last week’s fireworks display, Scott Gray answered the call and has yet to show any speed

Mohammed Al-Darwish WOULD have been riding Ashley Owens’ 4.0 bike if Al-Anabi’s Don Greenbaum hadn’t decided to go a different direction. Khalid Saif Al-Mesalam caught Darwish balanced on the back wheel in this shot

Z-car to the moon! Japan’s latest aerospace launch

Alex Hossler’s enormous blower weighs his front end down a little more than the Z-car

The Al-Anabi braintrust, including Billy Stocklin and Frank Manzo, inspect Hossler’s beast

Rickie Smith watches as Mahana Al-Naemi burns out Smith’s NHRA champion Camaro…

…and at speed with a beautiful flame

Last week’s double winner Mike Castellana boiling the hides….

…and burning off excess fuel while hanging the laundry

Khaled Al-Balooshi, who runner-upped to Castellana last weekk

Is there a diesel class at the QRC?

A Super Comp never looked better than in this shot by Khalid Saif Al-Mesalam

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