Talented young Saudi racer Abdullah Al-Khuraiji has agreed a sponsorship deal with the Al-Sunbula Group to support his bid for honours at this weekend’s karting finale at the 2022 Saudi Games.
The Saudi Games, the largest event of its kind ever staged in the Kingdom, runs from October 27th to November 7th in Riyadh. The final karting race takes place on Saturday (November 5th) at the Fun Extreme Circuit in Riyadh.
Like many before him, Abdullah began his career in karting, collecting a number of wins before moving up to Formula Gulf 2000 and winning the Formula BMW title in the Saudi Arabian Championship.
He has continued to race in various karting categories but plans an ambitious move into GT racing in the near future. He also hopes to contest Saudi IAME kart races, the Middle East Karting Championships in Muscat, Oman, and the IAME Middle East Championships in the UAE.
He has been following an intensive daily physical training programme at ‘The Track’ circuit in Jeddah, using a Tony Kart like the one he will race on Saturday. A keen swimmer, he understands the importance of physical fitness and mental preparation in motor sport.
The Saudi Games
More than 6,000 athletes and 2,000 technical and administrative staff from over 200 clubs across the Kingdom are taking part in the 2022 Saudi Games, competing in 45 team and individual sports plus five Paralympic competitions.
The motor sport tournament is run jointly by the Saudi Arabian Olympic Committee and the Saudi Automobile and Motorcycle Federation (SAMF). Qualifying began on August 26th, with the fastest 15 drivers progressing to the finals.
Al-Sunbula Group, one of the leading food manufacturers in Saudi Arabia, the Arabian Gulf and the Middle East, is delighted to partner Al-Khuraiji. Founded in 1980, the company offers a wide range of products through its Sunbulah, Sari, Alshifa and Walima brands.