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23/05/2012
 

Some serious fun in the UAE: Drifting, Ferrari World + middle of nowhere!

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Written by: Jarod

So this past week I’ve been MIA due to the fact I was in the UAE aka Abu Dhabi & Dubai for the 1st ever FORMULA DRIFT event in the UAE at the illustrious Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi…
Come w/ me & check some of the action & BE SURE to click HERE FOR THE SLIDESHOW of all the images….

It started at LAX & went to Dubai, SEND IT!
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The signature Yas Marina Circuit teal is everywhere and used properly, its so sick!
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The start finish behind me, the UAE flag flying, just so ill…
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Good times with some good friends including Forsberg w/ the hand hover…
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Yas Marina Racing School with Aston Martins & open wheels cars…
sick right?!?!?!
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Forsberg getting ready to go out…
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Largest Masque in the world, crazy huge! Holds 40,000 people…
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49ers themed Phantom I guess…
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Great crew on this trip, phenom time!
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Ferrari World!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Fastest rollercoaster in the world…Jose was 1st on it and front row!
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The ride is INSANE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Homies…
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This says it all!
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The men behind it all, Jim & Ryan!
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Packed house, well received and great driving on a pinnacle track!
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After party was nuts & awesome!
This pic of Mike says it all, loud and proud!
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The newspaper the next day!
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Dubai bound for some post event fun in the desert riding quads…
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Our friends penthouse view…
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Tangelo vs. The BABY Camel…
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Seriously middle of nowhere in the desert of Dubai…
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Good times on a Rhino!
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Sand people….
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Heres a short video of us ripping around in the middle of nowhere….
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Here’s the worlds tallest building miles away, looks HUGE huh?!?!?! Doesnt look massive next to a bunch of buildings but this really makes it look HUGE!!!!!!!
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Hobo Herron in the Persian Gulf rocking them Natives…
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16 hours later next to these 3 dudes were back home on US Soil at LAX..
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FOR MORE PICS PLEASE CLICK HERE & SEE ALL PICS IN MY NEWLY ESTABLISHED FLICKR account!


About the Author

Jarod
Born Nor Cal, grew up in San Diego sparked by the automotive industry & fueled by all things interesting and pop culture. Gets paid to MC & host events & brand ambassador. Twitter @JarodCapitalA + www.JarodDeAnda.com for more info



 
 

 
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