Article: TV star joins Gecko Honda's 'dream team'.

Article: 2009 Hail Baja will not count for FIA Baja ...
Arab News (Jeddah, Saudi Arabia);  January 6, 2009 ;     508 words ... ... has confirmed that the 2009. Hail event, set in the north-central region from Jan. 26-29, will not count for FIA Baja championship points because of the restriction on female competitors taking part in a motor sport event in Saudi Arabia. This means ...

Article: Desert Challenge: UAE all set to leave its mark on Empty Quarter.
Gulf News (United Arab Emirates);  October 24, 2008 ;     700+ words ... ... Linton, who will lead a seven-person Gecko Honda team at this year's race, which ends ... feels this will finally be the year Gecko-Honda stamp their authority on the event ... each other during the race. FACT FILE GECKO-HONDA TEAM PROFILE Obaid Al Kitbi Age: 22 ...

Article: 'DMX and Baja Championships to be best yet'.
Gulf News (United Arab Emirates);  October 17, 2008 ;     481 words ... ... Riders participating in this year's DMX and Baja Championship are in for an "out of this world experience ... things we are particularly excited about is the Baja championship, where the number of rounds has increased due ...

Article: Patrick gets new partner in Michael Andretti
New Haven Register;  January 27, 2009 ;     700+ words ... ... points: Motor racing governing body FIA and the Saudi Arabian Motor Federation agreed not to count the Hail Baja Rally for Baja championship points after FIA learned the four-day event starting today had excluded a female driver. This ultraconservative kingdom ...

Article: FIA acts after woman racer banned by Saudis.(Motoring)
Cape Times (South Africa);  January 29, 2009 ;     606 words ... ... Motor racing governing body FIA and the Saudi Arabian Motor Federation agreed not to count the Hail Baja Rally for Baja championship points after FIA learned the four-day event which started on Tuesday had excluded a female driver. This ultraconservative ...

Article: Hail Baja set to hit the roads in Kingdom next month.
Arab News (Jeddah, Saudi Arabia);  December 14, 2008 ;     700+ words ... ... been given an April 7-9 slot in the year's regional series. "Our Hail Baja is now an established round of the FIA Baja championship and we are delighted to have been chosen to get the new Baja calendar year under way again. We welcome competitors from ...

Article: No points at Saudi rally after women can't compete
AP Worldstream;  January 26, 2009 ;     700+ words ... ... points. Motor racing governing body FIA and the Saudi Arabian Motor Federation agreed not to count the Hail Baja Rally for Baja championship points after FIA learned the four-day event starting Tuesday had excluded a female driver. This ultraconservative kingdom ...