Monday, March 11, 2013

Watch some crazy uphill sand drag action in the UAE

Sand dune uphill drag racing in the UAE - screencap of race truck with hood off showing massive turbo

At this point, we've all seen videos depicting the insanity of Middle Eastern sand dune climbs. The clips that make their way to the Western world often include some sort of terrifying nose-over-tail tumble from the top, but this latest clip gives us a glimpse at exactly what sort of machine is required to run up a massive pile of sand at high speeds. Expect turbos. Lots and lots of massive turbos. This particular competition features three classes: V6 Manual, V6 Automatic and V8, and as you'd expect with any high-horsepower event, there's as much mechanical failure as actual success.


The video below features an extensive pit walk with plenty of lingering shots inside some of the most ludicrous engine bays we've ever laid eyes upon. The actual racing gets going around the five-minute mark, and we can't help bet feel there's more than a passing resemblance between this sport and a good old-fashioned tractor pull. Check it out below.



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Category: Aftermarket, Motorsports, Performance, SUV, Videos, Specialty, Middle East, Off-Road, Racing


Tags: 2jz, drag, drag race, drag racing, dune drag race, middle east, motorsports, race, racing, sand dune, sand dune drag race, sand dunes, turbo, uae, united arab emirates

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