The Rotax Max Challenge kicks things off with Round 9 of the championship on the traditional Kartdrome layout, while on day two the Speedway layout will be used for Round 10.
With eight of the twelve rounds of the championship done and dusted, this weekend’s results are set to play a major role in the championship outcome.
In the DD2 Class, Sanad Al Rawahi has a 119 points lead at the top of the standings, with Hussain Umid Ali second, but only four points ahead of third placed Oliver George. Umid Ali and George are first and second in the DD2 Masters.
Giulio Peroni is top of the table in the 125 Senior Max Class with 654 points, Pasqual Pook trails by 77 points in second and Ahmed Al Khamsi third with 560 points.
The 125 Junior Max is a tightly fought contest with the highly rated trio of leader Khalid Al Wagaibi, Taymour Kermanshahchi and Tehmur Chohan separated by 66 points going into the ninth week.
Mini Max championship leader Jamie Day sits out this round due to injury, giving the likes of Sem Knopjes and Shihab Al Habsi an opportunity to take command of the standings.
Mohammed Al Habsi has a solid lead with 747 points to his credit in the Micro Max class, with Alex Connor on 674 and Ali Al Shamsi in third with 590 points. There will also be three Bambino Time Trials on the day.
Track action begins on Friday with qualifying at 10.15, followed by one heat race, a pre-final and final for each class on the day.
On Sunday evening school pupils will compete in the first round of the 2016 Emirates Schools Karting Championship.
Kids pose for a photo ahead of the new ESKC.
Teams made up of three or four drivers per team will battle it out in a one hour endurance race where teamwork, strategy and, of course, speed will be key to securing a win.
Drivers not affiliated to a particular school will battle it out for honours in the Nomad Cup.
Practice will take place at 17.25, followed by qualifying at 18.10.
The field will be flagged off at 18.30 for the one hour race which will feature driver swaps, with the chequered flag due to end proceedings at 19.30.
