Driver Roger Fegali added a new title to the Volkswagen Polo in a career full of local and foreign titles by winning the 10th Jezzine Rally title organized by the Lebanese Automobile and Touring Club in Jezzine on Sunday under the auspices of OTA, with 21 cars participating, of which 17 crossed the arrival line. Driver Tamer Ghandour and his co-driver Salim Jalilati in a Skoda Fabia took second place, Omani Abdullah Al-Rawahi and co-driver from Jordan Atta Al-Hamoud in a Skoda Fabia took third place.

The total distance of the rally, taking place in the second round of the 2022 Lebanese Rally Championship after the Spring Rally, reached 215.22 km, including seven special stages of 85.83 km, and took place in hot summer weather and in the presence of a large audience of mechanical sports enthusiasts spread out on the special stages .At the beginning of the race, Fegali and his co-driver Fuad Fegali (who was in the “hot seat” for the first time with Roger) imposed their control and secured first place from the first stage to the seventh, final exhibition stage, leaving competition for the remaining positions. At the end of the first and the second special stages, Roger took first place, followed by Al-Wahaibi and Ghandour. However, in the third stage and with Roger continuing to lead, Gandour took second place and Al-Rawahi took third, so the trio continued to lead and in the same order until the end of the rally, during which Omani Hamad Al-Wahaibi (former world champion in group N) encountered numerous mechanical problems, which prevented him from climbing the podium. rally last spring.

Results

Here are the official results of the 17 drivers who crossed the access line:

1. Roger Fegali and his co-driver Fuad Fegali in the Volkswagen Polo: 46.06 minutes.

2- Tamer Gandur and his co-driver Salim Jalilati in a Skoda Fabia: 47.41 days

3- Abdullah Al-Rawahi (Sultanate of Oman) and his Jordanian navigator Atta Al-Hamoud in a Skoda Fabia:

48.24 d

4- Alex Fegali and co-driver Joseph Matar in Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 10:49.01 d

5- Bassel Abu Hamdan and his co-driver Firas Elias in a Skoda Fabia: 49.24 days

6. Hamad Al-Wahaibi (Sultanate of Oman) and navigator Tony Sercombe (New Zealand) in a Skoda Fabia: 49.25 days

7- Joseph Hendy and his Canadian Vicken navigator on a Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 10:

50.03 d

8- Rabi Ayub and his co-driver George Nader in a Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 10: 50.37 d

9- Roderick Al Rai and his co-driver George Chavan in Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 10: 50.39d

10- Karl Rizk and his co-driver Karim Abu Elias in Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 8: 50.44 d

11. Elias Al-Dahni and his co-driver Amin Akl in a Citroen DS3: 51.06 days.

12- David Mezher and co-driver Shady Nasr in Citroen DS 3:53.51d

13- Albert Hayek and his co-driver Luay Saqr in the Renault Clio RS: 56.58 d.

14- Shadi Fakih and co-driver Samer Sfeir in Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9: 56.59 d

15- Walid Schlink and his co-driver André Ashkuti in Renault Clio RS: 58.07d

16- Muhammad Tajuddin and his co-driver Rudy Eid on Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9: 1.04.26 hours

17- Jean Bassil and his co-driver Ronnie Abu Elias in the Renault Clio RS: 1.05.07

Joseph Hindi and co-driver Viken Kenljian won the RC2 R4 and Classification Cup, Alex Fegali and Joseph Matar won the Group N title, Elias Al-Dahni and co-driver Amin Akl won the FWD title, Carl Rizk also won the Junior Drivers’ Cup and Co-driver Karim Abu Elias Young Co-drivers Cup Jean Bassil and his co-driver Ronnie Abu Elias win the RC5 trophy.

In conclusion, the coronation ceremony was held in the presence of former MP Amal Abu Zeid, head of the Union of Municipalities of Jezzine District, Mayor Jezzine Khalil Harfoush, member of the board of directors of the organizing club, coordinator of the Motorsport Committee Imad Lahoud, director of the rally office at the organizing club, Capi Cracker, director race Nicholas Hindi, race officials and a large audience in a festive atmosphere.

Lahoud presented Abu Zeyd and Harfush with a commemorative shield on behalf of the organizing club as a token of love and appreciation.