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Jay to take part in pro-celebrity car race at Bahrain GP
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The 2006 Formula 1 season starts this coming weekend in Bahrain, and according to a news item at the F1-Live website, Jay will be one of the drivers in the Pro Celebrity race that is being held at the event, taking place at the Bahrain International Circuit.
Part of the article reads as follows:
Jay Kay will be competing against a whole host of stars from the worlds of sport, entertainment and media with the likes of Michael Johnson, Sir Steve Redgrave and fellow musician John Legend all out to prove their mettle at the Bahrain International Circuit on 11 and 12 March.
Given the fact that he claims the Enzo is the best car he has ever driven it's going to be interesting to see what the he makes of the 380 bhp Chevrolet V8 SS Lumina, the car of choice for the Pro Celebrity race.
Jay Kay and the rest of the celebrity crew will take part in two races: one on the Saturday and one on Sunday. His main competition from the field of celebrities may come in the form of fellow music icon and Pink Floyd drummer Nick Mason. Mason, a regular at Grands Prix around the world also shares Jay Kay's passion for speed and track action having been another one of the privileged few invited to buy the Enzo from Ferrari.
The full story can be read at the F1-Live website. In addition to the information at the F1-Live site, here is a little more detail about the format of the celebrity racing:
Kay and the rest of the celebrities will take part in two races, one on Saturday and one on Sunday before the start of the opening round of the 2006 season.
Each ten-lap race will consist of 16 cars with professional drivers starting and completing the first five laps before a pitstop swap with their celebrity partners for the remainder of the race. |
Credit: funkin.com/news - Matt Singleton
websites:
http://f1.racing-live.com/f1/en/index.html?http://f1.racing-live.com/f1/en/headlines/news/detail/060307143420.shtml
http://www.bahraingp.com.bh/
http://f1.racing-live.com/f1/en/index.html?http://f1.racing-live.com/f1/en/headlines/news/detail/060307143420.shtml
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| Posted: Wed Mar 08, 2006 00:41 |
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i'm sure jay can be on top there
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| Posted: Wed Mar 08, 2006 17:53 |
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I'm glad to know that Jay have fun and stop being disappointed because of Dynamite solds. |
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| Posted: Thu Mar 09, 2006 21:22 |
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cool
i dont know what are the kind of cars they are gonna drive but at least i feel happy to know that
kick all the asses jay kay¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡
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samantha1170
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| Posted: Sat Mar 11, 2006 01:41 |
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Hi everyone, here's an article about Jay in Bahrain...
Sir Steve Takes Celebrity Pole
Five-time Olympic gold medallist Sir Steve Redgrave will start on pole position for the Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix Pro-Celebrity race after his team mate former Formula Ford Champion Garth Tander put in a dream lap during official qualifying. Australian Tander is no stranger to the mighty 380 bhp Chevrolet V8 SS Lumina’s power as he competes in the V8 Supercar Championship in his home country.
Following a day of safety briefings and track orientation his celebrity partner completed his first outing in the car with resounding success. Despite a nervous start, Britain’s greatest Olympian soon got to grips with the car and quickly proved that he could cut the mustard against his celebrity counterparts. He was in good company out on the track with the likes of Jamiroquai front man Jay Kay, fellow Olympic gold medallist Michael Johnson and US soul superstar John Legend.
Commenting on his track debut Sir Steve said: “It was amazing! That was my first time driving solo in a race car and I had no idea what to expect. The car was easier to handle than I thought it would be but I managed to spin the car once so it’s also easy to get it wrong as it’s so powerful. The car drives so smoothly but if you hit on the power too hard at the wrong time then the car can really run away with you – I think I scared some of the marshals a couple of times!
“The whole experience was magical, it’s something that I’ve always wanted to do and it far exceeded my expectations. I can’t wait for the race tomorrow and Sunday, I’m just sad that I only have ten laps left.”
Pink Floyd drummer and avid car fanatic Nick Mason and his partner ITV Formula One commentator Martin Brundle are second on the grid following a superb performance from the former Formula One driver. Mason and Jay Kay are joint favourites for the two ten-lap races over the weekend.
Jay Kay revealed his strategy earlier in the week saying: “I’m planning on sticking to Mason’s tail and then just overtaking him on the final straight. I think he’s a great driver but I’m going to give him a real run for his money! I’m thrilled to be in Bahrain for the first race of the Formula One season, it’s going to be amazing….I’m even more thrilled to be asked to race – any excuse to get out on the track and I’ll jump at it!”
Ali Hasan and Todd Kelly are third in the line up with Status Quo legend Rick Parfitt and former Le Mans driver Tiff Needell in fourth place. Alongside the international celebrities are some of the region’s favourites including Lebanese superstar Ragheb Alama, a man firmly established as one of the Middle East’s top singers and personalities, take to the track in front of a legion of fans at the Grand Prix.
Alama will have competition from local sporting hero Rashid Ramzi. Bahraini born Ramzi became the first man to complete the 800m/1,500m double at the world athletics championships in Helsinki last year when he stormed down the finishing straight to hold off the late rush from the Olympic champion, Yuri Borzakovski, in a flying finish in the 800m final.
It won’t just be testosterone that will rule on the race track, the fairer sex will be well represented with a strong line up including British motoring journalist Emma Parker Bowles and Persian-born Laleh Seddigh, motorsport’s answer to Angelina Jolie. Seddigh makes a welcome addition to the line-up of pro drivers supporting the celebrities. The 15 cars, stars and pro-drivers will line up for the first of the two races tomorrow (Saturday) afternoon at 4.45pm.
The ten lap race will be the first of its kind in Bahrain and compliments the curtain-raiser to the 2006 FIA Formula One World Championship. The professional drivers will start and complete the first five laps of the track before a pit stop swap with their celebrity partners for the remainder of the race.
Source: http://www.paddocktalk.com/news/html/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=28627
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| Posted: Sat Mar 11, 2006 19:55 |
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Check the news on funkin.com for the sutton motorsports website with many pics of Jay from the qualifyer session.  
Jay did not make pole position but "Jay Kay (GBR) was quickest by 3.5 seconds. Bahrain Pro Celebrity Race, Bahrain International Circuit, Bahrain, 10 March 2006. "
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mr.az
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| Posted: Sun Mar 12, 2006 02:13 |
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| monisum wrote: |
Check the news on funkin.com for the sutton motorsports website with many pics of Jay from the qualifyer session.
Jay did not make pole position but "Jay Kay (GBR) was quickest by 3.5 seconds. Bahrain Pro Celebrity Race, Bahrain International Circuit, Bahrain, 10 March 2006. "
Jay was in this car:
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cool he is gonna drive a chevrolet-holden commodore
holden in australia
chevrolet on many countries 
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samantha1170
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| Posted: Sun Mar 12, 2006 03:57 |
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Here are the Sutton photos of Jay from the Funkin link and I've also added some other photos I found...
Enjoy 
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monisum
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| Posted: Sun Mar 12, 2006 11:55 |
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He made 7th place on Sunday according to funkin.com
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| Posted: Sun Mar 12, 2006 13:58 |
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Check funkin.com for an BBC1 interview from Jay about the race in Bahrain. David put it up for download too 
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