UAESCC: Double victory for Jassim Al Shamsi

Chairman Saeed Khalfan hands over the UAE Sportscar winner's trophy to Jassim Al Shamsi

5 November 2010
Race Report: Round 2 of the UAE Sportscar Championship

Team Abu Dhabi’s Emirati driver Jassim Al Shamsi won for the first time at Dubai Autodrome when he powered to victory in both races of the UAE Sportscar Championship.

On both occasions Al Shamsi managed to fend off a concerted challenge from reigning champion Jordan Grogor in the AUH Motorsport Radical who started from the back of the grid in race one and on the front row in the second race.

Al Shamsi said, “It was good to win for the first time at Dubai Autodrome. It wasn’t easy because Jordan chased me to the end and he is a good driver. I had a couple of moments in the bowl but survived to win twice today. Very happy after a good day at the Autodrome.”

In race one third place went to Bob George making it a trio of Radicals in the top three spots. Former champion Bassam Kronfli, driving the NFS Racing Juno, spun in the first race and finished down the field, but bounced back in race two to take third place.

Round 2 UAE Sportscar Championship Race Results