Jordan's Khaled opens a winning chapter in Students' Karting Cup

Dubai - Jordan's Khaled Al Atiyat bagged the first place followed by the UAE's Rashid Al Awadhi and Gaytatri Unni (third place) in the Junior's category.

More than 120 students competed for the first ever Students' Karting Champion title in three exhilarating stages that culminated in the final races at Al Ain Raceway.
Jordan's Khaled Al Atiyat bagged the first place followed by the UAE's Rashid Al Awadhi and Gaytatri Unni (third place) in the Junior's category which consisted of students from the age group of 12 to 15 years.
While Daivik Vishu, Gautam Unni and Melvin Jeyakumar emerged the top three winners for the 16 - 18 age group in senior's category.
Prizes for SKC Champions, taken home by Badr Ben Homaid (Juniors) and Melvin Jeya Kumar (Seniors), included round trip flight tickets to Bahrain and complimentary entry to the 2016 F1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix in addition to all-inclusive training packages from event organisers Prodrive Sports Services.
"We're delighted with the results of the very first edition of the Student's Karting Cup. The students have demonstrated exceptional sportsman spirit, remarkable for such a young demographic.
Their attention to the minute details of the sport and the grace with which they approached the competition sets a positive example for sportsmen of all ages," said Sayed Harris Hassan, CEO, Prodrive.
The event was open to UAE residents and saw a multicultural driver line-up from 14 different nationalities including UAE, Jordan, UK, Belgium, South Africa, Morocco, among others.
Sandhya Unni, Partner, Prodrive said: "This competition has been an eye opener for us in terms of the raw talent that lies dormant among students in the UAE. Student's Karting Cup will continue to be a platform that nurtures this talent and we're thrilled to announce the 2017 dates for the second edition of the competition from December 2016 - January 2017."
Alienware was the main sponsor of the event. Support sponsors included Catobo Technical Solutions and Supplies, Lulu Hypermarkets, Supermarkets and Department Stores, Aeropostale, H&P and Akbar Holidays.
"Al Ain Raceway have been instrumental in the success of the event and their invaluable support has gone a long way in achieving the objectives of the Student's Karting Cup. The facilities are world class with a support team who have unparalleled knowledge of the sport. We are keen to continue our association and host our future editions at their premises", said  Sayed Harris, CEO, Prodrive.