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Bahrain1Racing driver Stevie Jackson was crowned World Champion of the 2019 E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Series in the US and Bahrain International Circuit (BIC) couldn’t be prouder.
Jackson clinched the title on Monday at the zMAX Dragway in North Carolina driving his supercharged Camaro. Jackson, who is nicknamed “Stevie Fast”, is on a roll as he recently won the Pro Mod final against fellow-American Steven Whiteley as well.
He was able to wrap up the championship battle with one round still remaining in the 2019 season. It is his first title in the Pro Mod category of the prestigious National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) series.
The kingdom’s motorsport venue congratulated His Highness Shaikh Abdulla bin Hamad Al Khalifa and The Bahrain1Racing Team on the glorious victory and lauds the efforts of the entire squad.
Shaikh Salman bin Isa Al Khalifa, BIC’s CEO, said: “Bahrain1Racing is an inspiration to the drag racing community not only in the Kingdom of Bahrain but also in the entire region, as one of the most competitive outfits globally in the sport.
“The team’s success would not have been possible without the considerable efforts and dedication of His Highness Shaikh Abdulla. It is also a testament to the vibrant motorsport culture we enjoy in Bahrain, which has been growing exponentially year after year.”
Jackson, who was quite emotional after his win, was quoted as saying: “This shows that anyone who works hard can be a champion.
“This all started in a hospital bed in 2018 after I crashed here (in another race). HH Shaikh Abdulla said we were going to put together a team to go after the championship and that’s what we’ve done.”
Jackson will be back on track for Bahrain1Racing at the 2019 NHRA season finale in Las Vegas at the end of the month.
