ISLAMABAD: Mohammad Wasif stood on the track as the roar of turbocharged engines echoed across Shakarparian Parade Ground, with clouds of tire smoke billowing into the evening sky at a venue better known for military drills than motorsports.
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The ground is playing host to Race Wars 2025, a three-day motorsports festival being held from Oct. 17-19 by the Islamabad administration. The event drew more than 300 participants from across Pakistan to compete in circuit, drag and drift races — a rare spectacle in a country with no dedicated racetracks.
For 24-year-old Wasif, who traveled from Faisalabad to compete, the festival represented years of automotive passion culminating in serious competition. His BMW E63, equipped with a W212R engine producing around 700 wheel horsepower, reflected the level of investment enthusiasts are making in their craft.
“Back in the day, I used to have my family car, I modified it and then I became a car enthusiast and switched multiple cars and ended up on this,” he told Arab News after being eliminated in the second round of head-to-head racing.
