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Woo Hoo! Finally some racing going on here to keep my fix going. Well, it actually started yesterday with Formula 1 qualifying in Bahrain at the Bahrain International Circuit near Sakhir. With the new qualifying rules for 2006 it was Much better than qualifying last season. 3 sessions, everyone on track.

Session 1: 15 minutes. The slowest six: Out, back of the Grid.
Session 2: 15 minutes. The slowest six: Out, back of the Grid.
Session 3: 20 minutes. The top 10 Finishers: Pole Positions

If you cannot finish a session due to malfunction, you're done for the day. Back of the grid on race day. Essentially that's it. Anyway, the race today was pretty cool. Close call a few laps in between Massa and Alonso. Oh, and someone blew an engine, which subsequently caught fire.

On either side of the opening race of the 2006 Formula 1 season I was across the street at the Headcorn Rail Station. The car park was the Service area for the Rally of Kent. Over 60 cars, 2 were WRC cars, and I think they won their class. Oh Really. Thanks to the Maidstone and Mid-Kent British Motor Club for putting this on across from my house and having the Staging while the F1 race was going so I could do both!

Click the thumbnail to see pictures from the Rally of Kent Service. 70 Pics over 6 pages.