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Sulayem, currently FIA Vice President for Sport, is President of the Automobile and Touring Club of the United Arab Emirates (ATCUAE) and as such has been appointed by the FIA and [[Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme|FIM]] as the official representative to oversee all [[auto racing|motorsports]] events in the UAE. He is also Chairman of the Organising Committee for the Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge, formerly the UAE Desert Challenge, a race that he launched in 1991. The event has since become the first round of the FIA Cross-Country Rally World Cup. |
Sulayem, currently FIA Vice President for Sport, is President of the Automobile and Touring Club of the United Arab Emirates (ATCUAE) and as such has been appointed by the FIA and [[Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme|FIM]] as the official representative to oversee all [[auto racing|motorsports]] events in the UAE. He is also Chairman of the Organising Committee for the Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge, formerly the UAE Desert Challenge, a race that he launched in 1991. The event has since become the first round of the FIA Cross-Country Rally World Cup. |
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As the owner of Ben Sulayem Performance, he and his team have been noted for creating super-high performance modifications to a variety of sports and luxury cars. In 2005, he received press in motorsports' circles for having a [[Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class|Mercedes SLK 55 AMG]] modified to accept a Modified [[Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren|SLR]] engine, providing the car with over 740 [[horsepower|hp]] and 1200 [[Newton meter|Nm]] (885 [[foot-pound force|ft·lb]]) of [[torque]]. The modified SLK has a higher top speed (350 km/h estimated) than the production SLR due to differences in weight and was noted for a video depicting it out-performing an unmodified [[Enzo Ferrari (automobile)|Enzo Ferrari]] |
As the owner of Ben Sulayem Performance, he and his team have been noted for creating super-high performance modifications to a variety of sports and luxury cars. In 2005, he received press in motorsports' circles for having a [[Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class|Mercedes SLK 55 AMG]] modified to accept a Modified [[Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren|SLR]] engine, providing the car with over 740 [[horsepower|hp]] and 1200 [[Newton meter|Nm]] (885 [[foot-pound force|ft·lb]]) of [[torque]]. The modified SLK has a higher top speed (350 km/h estimated) than the production SLR due to differences in weight and was noted for a video depicting it out-performing an unmodified [[Enzo Ferrari (automobile)|Enzo Ferrari]]. |
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On April 9, 2009 while demonstrating a [[Renault R28]] [[Formula One|F1]] car – in a drag race against [[2008 GP2 Asia Series season|2008 GP2 Asia Series]] champion [[Romain Grosjean]], who was driving a [[Ford GT]] – at an exhibition at the [[Dubai Autodrome]], Sulayem lost control of the vehicle under acceleration and crashed into the pit wall, causing extensive damage to the car. He was uninjured in the incident.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thenational.ae/article/20090409/NATIONAL/528266148/-1/ART|title=Ben Sulayem survives high-speed crash|date=2009-04-09|publisher=The National}}</ref> |
On April 9, 2009 while demonstrating a [[Renault R28]] [[Formula One|F1]] car – in a drag race against [[2008 GP2 Asia Series season|2008 GP2 Asia Series]] champion [[Romain Grosjean]], who was driving a [[Ford GT]] – at an exhibition at the [[Dubai Autodrome]], Sulayem lost control of the vehicle under acceleration and crashed into the pit wall, causing extensive damage to the car. He was uninjured in the incident.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thenational.ae/article/20090409/NATIONAL/528266148/-1/ART|title=Ben Sulayem survives high-speed crash|date=2009-04-09|publisher=The National}}</ref> |
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| World Rally Championship record | |
|---|---|
| Active years | 1988, 1990, 1991 – 1995 |
| Teams | Ford, Toyota |
| Rallies | 18 |
| Championships | 0 |
| Rally wins | 0 |
| Podiums | 0 |
| Stage wins | 0 |
| Total points | 12 |
| First rally | 1988 Acropolis Rally |
| First win | – |
| Last rally | 1995 Rally Australia |
Mohammed bin Sulayem (born November 12, 1961) is a UAE champion rally driver who lives in Dubai. He has won more FIA regional championships, and more international rallies, than any other racer in history. His premier event has been the FIA Middle-East Rally Championship. Since first winning in 1986, he has gone on to win the event 14 times, never having been defeated. Though he has not raced competitively since the 2002 season, Sulayem has yet to officially announce his retirement from rally sport. While his official name is Mohammed Ben Sulayem he is commonly referred to as Mohammed bin Sulayem.
Education
Sulayem is an alumnus of the American University, located in Washington D.C., where he majored in political science.
Post-rallying
Sulayem, currently FIA Vice President for Sport, is President of the Automobile and Touring Club of the United Arab Emirates (ATCUAE) and as such has been appointed by the FIA and FIM as the official representative to oversee all motorsports events in the UAE. He is also Chairman of the Organising Committee for the Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge, formerly the UAE Desert Challenge, a race that he launched in 1991. The event has since become the first round of the FIA Cross-Country Rally World Cup.
As the owner of Ben Sulayem Performance, he and his team have been noted for creating super-high performance modifications to a variety of sports and luxury cars. In 2005, he received press in motorsports' circles for having a Mercedes SLK 55 AMG modified to accept a Modified SLR engine, providing the car with over 740 hp and 1200 Nm (885 ft·lb) of torque. The modified SLK has a higher top speed (350 km/h estimated) than the production SLR due to differences in weight and was noted for a video depicting it out-performing an unmodified Enzo Ferrari.
On April 9, 2009 while demonstrating a Renault R28 F1 car – in a drag race against 2008 GP2 Asia Series champion Romain Grosjean, who was driving a Ford GT – at an exhibition at the Dubai Autodrome, Sulayem lost control of the vehicle under acceleration and crashed into the pit wall, causing extensive damage to the car. He was uninjured in the incident.[1]
Major rally wins and championships
- Middle East Rally Championship (14): 1986–91, 1994, 1996–2002
- UAE International Rally (5): 1996–99, 2001
- Bahrain International Rally (3): 2000–02
- Qatar International Rally (9): 1988, 1990–91, 1996–98, 2000–02
- Jordan International Rally (12): 1984, 1987–88, 1990, 1994, 1996–2002
- Rally du Liban (4): 1987, 1997–99
- Syrian International Rally (3): 2000–02
- Dubai International Rally (15): 1985–88, 1991–95, 1997–2002
- Oman International Rally (6): 1986–87, 1990–91, 1994, 1998
- Kuwait International Rally (4): 1985, 1988–89, 1996
- Saudi International Rally (1): 2000
- Imbecile: 1986-2000
References
- ^ "Ben Sulayem survives high-speed crash". The National. 2009-04-09.
External links
- Mohammad Ben Sulayem
- Automobile and Touring Club for UAE
- UAE Desert Challenge
- Ben Sulayem Performance
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- Jalopnik More on the SLR-Powered Mercedes SLK: Out of the Mouths of Mechanics
- His driver profile
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