In April of last year, we reported that the Victory Team, 'had dramatically pulled out of the 2018 season with the first race in Fujairah just 8 days away'.
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Following the news that the Dubai International Marine Club (DIMC) have taken over ownership of the Victory Team, the next big thing on the horizon for the club will be hosting the finale of the XCAT Racing World Championship.
The UIM XCAT Championship organisers have sent notification by email that the 2019 leader board has changed again since the third race in Shanghai.
Shaun Torrente and Faleh Al Mansoori, the reigning UIM XCAT World Champions, lead the championship by 5 points after the Shanghai GP.
The highlights of the weekend are below.
December is normally a time when most people's thoughts are turning towards Christmas, for American racer Shaun Torrente, he and his Abu Dhabi team have two UIM World Championships to retain.
Arif Al Zaffain and Nadir Bin Hendi were given a 30 second penalty for hitting a buoy in today's XCAT race, the Dubai Police team had been classified as finishing third, they are now demoted to fourth.
Tom Barry-Cotter and Ross Willaton drove Maritimo to another win in Shanghai this morning while Arif Al Zaffain and Nadir Bin Hendi's third place bounced them into the lead of the XCAT World Championship.
Tom Barry-Cotter and Ross Willaton took a surprise win in the second of three XCAT races being held in Shanghai this weekend.
The Aussie team driving Maritimo took the win thanks to a perfect long-lap strategy after starting from second on the grid.