Khalid alBalooshi – Al-Anabi Racing Top Fuel Driver

Residence: Dubai, UAE
Hometown: Dubai, UAE
Date of Birth: July 27, 1979
Crew Chief: Jason McCulloch
Al-Anabi Racing Team Owner: His Excellency Sheik Khalid Al Thani
Al-Anabi Racing Team Manager: Alan Johnson
Alan Johnson Racing Owner: Alan Johnson
2011 wins/final rounds: 0/0 (.000)
Career wins/final rounds: 0/0 (.000)
2011 No. 1 Qualifiers: 0
Career No. 1 qualifiers: 0
Career-best points finish: N/A
Countdown to the Championship NHRA Playoffs appearances: None
First professional start: Pomona1, 2012
Career-best elapsed time:  3.808 seconds (Phoenix, 2012)  
Career-best speed: 323.58 mph (Charlotte 1, 2012)  

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Marital Status: Single
Children: None
Height/Weight: 5’, 7” / 170 lbs
Hobbies: Fishing, swimming, working on cars
Notable: Has driven Pro Mod cars in NHRA, American Drag Racing League and Arabian Drag Racing League while driving for Al-Anabi Racing; had 158 career race wins prior to moving to the Al-Anabi Racing Top Fuel team in late 2011. 

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

  • 2011:  Won 2011 NHRA Get Screened America Pro Mod championship winning races at Gainesville and Las Vegas clinching the title at the season’s final race in Las Vegas; won Arabian Drag Racing League Pro Mod championship in Qatar winning five of the season’s seven races. 
  • 2010:  Won Arabian Drag Racing League Pro Mod championship in Qatar winning four of the season’s eight races. 
  • 2009: Won American Drag Racing League Pro Mod championship winning one race in the season’s 10 races.   
  • 2008: Drove Pro Mod car in the Emirates Motor Club in Dubai winning four races.
  • 2007: Drove Pro Mod car in the Emirates Motor Club winning five races.
  • 2006: Drove Pro Mod car in the Emirates Motor Club winning five races; won Super Street 8, Super Street 7.5, Super Street 6 and Pro Mod Championships.  
  • 2005: Won super Street championship at Emerites Motor Club after winning first career race. 
  • 2004: Drove Super Street 6 and Super Street 8
  • 2003: Drove Super Street 6
  • 2002: Drove Super Street 6
  • 2001: Made first start as a race car driver Drove Super Street 6; owned Speed Shop performing minor mechanical tasks and tuning engines.