Sixteen drivers will take part in the third and fourth rounds of the Toyota Karting Race 2009 at the Jeddah Race way here for two days from Wednesday. The event is mainly sponsored by Toyota in co-operation with In 10 So and Mobile 1. “The final touches have been given to the venue for this two-day affair,” said ace rally driver Abdullah Bakhashab. “This race will act as the first step toward attracting and spotting talent among youth for future participants of F1 competitions,”. He said that he as the organizer would make the karting race “completely similar to what happens in F1 races.” There will be qualifying rounds at 8:30 P.M. on the opening day to determine the places of every driver. The race will then start an hour later. “The race will be conducted on the basis of CIK-FIA rules,” Bakhashab said, adding that the organizers will choose the best cars for the tournament. Bakhashab said that all participants would have to hold a license being issued by SATA locally on behalf of CIK. Also, all drivers will take part with their own cars. The participating race cars have all to be Italian made Fortex with 125cc, one cylinder, 29 horse power engine. Talking about the racetrack, he said the track had been specially prepared for the purpose with the most modern equipment and had been prepared on an international level. The track is 1.10 km long and competing drivers, who will be divided into groups, will have to complete 25 laps. This will have to be done within 20 minutes. Detailing safety measures taken at the venue, Bakhashab said the most modern safety equipment had been provided in the interest of competing drivers and spectators. The Toyota karting race 2009 rounds were successfully organized with a big number of competitors from different teams. The overall winners of the last two rounds were: Maher Moumenah 35 points, Housein Al Sharief 32, Hassan Sharbatly 27, Abdullah Al
