2008 Dubai Arab Run - Team-BHP

RPMPKDMFF · 4th April 2008, 16:36

'A prestigious sports car event attracting the very best super cars, Arab Run is a thrilling combination of fast, expensive & luxurious cars, adventure seeking drivers, great entertainment and above all a journey that cuts across many great locations and exciting cities.' - arabrun.com

Saw them at the flag off, got a few of the pictures. Will get some more if possible. Two of the favorites were the Veyron & the Carrera GT

nishantgandhi · 4th April 2008, 16:53

This looks like Dubai, Shiekh Zayed Road. Is it the ENOC pump behind Chelsea Towers?

HappyWheels · 4th April 2008, 17:03

This is not Sheikh Zayed road! This look like the road near Jumeriah.

Notice that , in the photo with the car number 38, at the background there is a large pole. I believe that is the pole which has the largest UAE flag hosted on top of it. The road on the left from there comes from Irani Hospital.

RFMPKDMFF, please correct me if I am wrong.

gt_mustang · 4th April 2008, 17:03

man i just love the escalade

wat is this run about some sort of charity event???

amazing cars!!!!

ramie2400 · 4th April 2008, 17:10

Soo cheap petrol + soo lovely cars to drive...ohhh man something we are missing.. really loved the Esclade it looks hot

kpzen · 4th April 2008, 17:21

Wooooo Escalade...super bling bling machine....droollllllll...

khanak · 4th April 2008, 17:38

WOW!! Is this like the Dubai version of Gumball? We really should have something like this in India. Like a Mumbai-Goa run or something.

nishantgandhi · 4th April 2008, 17:42

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Originally Posted by HappyWheels

This is not Sheikh Zayed road! This look like the road near Jumeriah.

Notice that , in the photo with the car number 38, at the background there is a large pole. I believe that is the pole which has the largest UAE flag hosted on top of it. The road on the left from there comes from Irani Hospital.

RFMPKDMFF, please correct me if I am wrong.

Yes, that suspicious pole looks like the flag pole on Jumeirah Beach Road, near the dry docks. Anyways, thats another fav road for rippers and drag racers. I still remember the sweet sound of exhaust from those Porsches, BMWs, Ferraris

Nitin · 4th April 2008, 20:25

Nice pics! Boy..must be quite a sight to see all these beauties/beasts lined up together.

RPMPKDMFF · 4th April 2008, 22:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by HappyWheels

This is not Sheikh Zayed road! This look like the road near Jumeriah.

Notice that , in the photo with the car number 38, at the background there is a large pole. I believe that is the pole which has the largest UAE flag hosted on top of it. The road on the left from there comes from Irani Hospital.

RFMPKDMFF, please correct me if I am wrong.

Quote:

Originally Posted by nishantgandhi

This looks like Dubai, Shiekh Zayed Road. Is it the ENOC pump behind Chelsea Towers?

This was at the ENOC gas station on Diyafah Street, it links Jumeirah Beach Road down to Shaik Zayed Road and is known for the late night cruisers. HappyWheels, you are right own with the whereabouts

This is pretty much the same as the Gumball, just the Arab version with lesser cars, last year they had only around 60 and I think this year they managed a little more. The entry fee to this event is AED10,000... 2 people per car and full access to the Drag Strip in UAQ and the nightclub afterparty.

The entrants had a special something this year, the Bugatti owner threw out a challenge to race any and all cars at the drag strip in UAQ

streetdreams · 4th April 2008, 23:39

O.T-But right from the logos to the entire car line up reminds me of Gumball !

Nitin · 4th April 2008, 23:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by RPMPKDMFF

The entrants had a special something this year, the Bugatti owner threw out a challenge to race any and all cars at the drag strip in UAQ

Doubt if there would have been any competition for the Bugatti!

RPMPKDMFF · 4th April 2008, 23:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nitin

Doubt if there would have been any competition for the Bugatti!

Couldn't make the trip down to UAQ to find out due to family commitments, but I don't think so too... but it also amounts to the driver's contribution as well, lets just hope the driver of the Veyron actually knew how to use it to the fullest.

Nitin · 5th April 2008, 00:02

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Originally Posted by RPMPKDMFF

Couldn't make the trip down to UAQ to find out due to family commitments, but I don't think so too... but it also amounts to the driver's contribution as well, lets just hope the driver of the Veyron actually knew how to use it to the fullest.

I hope he did,else he's end up ruining his $1.2m ride! Like the guy in the UK,who totalled his Veyron on a wet road.

sujaylahiri · 5th April 2008, 03:39

Wow some nice cars. Really liked the Corvette and the Cadillac. They've got some decent American cars over there.

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nishantgandhi BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 477	This looks like Dubai, Shiekh Zayed Road. Is it the ENOC pump behind Chelsea Towers? __________________ Never let anyone know what you are thinking

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ramie2400 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,213	Soo cheap petrol + soo lovely cars to drive...ohhh man something we are missing.. really loved the Esclade it looks hot __________________ Honda ( I V I ( 1.8 M/T V Getz Prime 1.3GLS *(ICED)* Graduated from "University of Error's"

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kpzen Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: !!Himalayas.!! Dunno where? Posts: 3,363 View My Garage	Wooooo Escalade...super bling bling machine....droollllllll... __________________ Prajesh - << will be offline till August >> A true friend is someone who says nice things behind your back...

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khanak Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Mumbai/Toronto Posts: 2,398 View My Garage	WOW!! Is this like the Dubai version of Gumball? We really should have something like this in India. Like a Mumbai-Goa run or something. __________________ Adhish आधीश् ஆதிஷ் ادهش adhish.wordpress.com __________________

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HappyWheels BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 703	This is not Sheikh Zayed road! This look like the road near Jumeriah. Notice that , in the photo with the car number 38, at the background there is a large pole. I believe that is the pole which has the largest UAE flag hosted on top of it. The road on the left from there comes from Irani Hospital. RFMPKDMFF, please correct me if I am wrong.

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gt_mustang BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: hyd Posts: 110	man i just love the escalade wat is this run about some sort of charity event??? amazing cars!!!!

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Nitin Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 1,931 View My Garage	Nice pics! Boy..must be quite a sight to see all these beauties/beasts lined up together.

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streetdreams Newbie Join Date: May 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 49	O.T-But right from the logos to the entire car line up reminds me of Gumball !

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sujaylahiri BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Windsor ON Canada Posts: 664	Wow some nice cars. Really liked the Corvette and the Cadillac. They've got some decent American cars over there. __________________ I'm Mr. Brightside.

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