Yas Island - V8-400, GP2 and GT

Yesterday was a trip for Stephen and Marie to Yas Island to see the season opener in the UAE motor racing calender. (Well we had already been to the Dubai 24hr race in January actually and Marie had got a taste for the smell of burning rubber.... yep - forgot to blog about that one...)

Not a lot of messing around with text here come pictures and captions....

Warm up with some GT racing

Quick trip round to the paddock area to look at the hotel & marina

Next up, Marie turns on the "pit babe charm" for the young aussie drivers and get some autographs.

While Stephen instructs the colonials in basic writing skills... "You write your name here and if you can't spell it check the sign behind you....."

Maire checks out some of the other action - BlowCarting...

And we are off with the GP2 Asia Series (one step below Formula 1) Hmmmm Nice cars...

And then to the main event. V8-400 Supercars the best Australia has to offer....
and full contact motor racing...