Tyres screech and crowd cheers as young Iraqi drift racers put on a show at Mesopotamia Engines Sport Club in Baghdad. The activity serves as a vital outlet for young people to blow off steam in a healthy and productive manner. Those involved "must have a lot of concentration" explains Farouk Al-Rubaie, the club's founder. Nestled in the heart of the city, the track offers a diverse range of sports and recreational activities that attract the Iraqi capital's youth. "I love this sport" says Hassouni Al-Malik who, despite being just 21 years old and Iraq's youngest drift racer, is already thinking about the "next generation that will take it after us." IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES