The Automobile et Touring Club du Liban (ATCL) held the 29th Criterium of Lebanon for 4×4 vehicles in Hammana, under the patronage of Hammana municipality and in hot summer weather. The event, round one of this year’s Lebanese championship, drew 9 4x4s and 8 UTVs.
Three official runs were held and the best two times were added together for the final classification. Tony Jalbout set the fastest single run, but the rules are clear that the result is based on the combined best two times.
4×4
- 1. Georges Ziadeh (Jeep Cherokee) 6:49.42
- 2. Tony Jalbout (Jeep Cherokee) 6:49.57
- 3. Rawad Hatoum (Jeep Cherokee) 7:08.66
Suleiman Khattar received the veteran driver’s cup.
UTV Turbo
- 1. Pierre Rizk (Maverick) 6:22.35
- 2. Khalil Naameh (Maverick) 6:44.49
- 3. Georges Al Bairy (Maverick) 7:02.65
UTV 800cc
- 1. Alonzo Khalil (Maverick) 6:54.42
- 2. Elio Jad (Maverick) 6:57.63
- 3. Charbel Estephan (Maverick) 7:00.24
Hammana mayor Bachir Farhat, ATCL motorsport committee director Gaby Kreiker, municipal council member Pascale Abi Younes, clerk of the course Nicolas Hindi, chairman of the stewards Ziad Jammous and stewards Roy Mokarzel and Fadi Sfeir presented the trophies, and Kreiker gave Farhat a commemorative shield on behalf of the club.
Roumieh Hill Climb on Sunday
The club also announced the third hill climb of the season on Sunday, August 6, in Roumieh on a new course, as round three of the Lebanese championship. Entries close at 10:00 on Thursday, August 3, with scrutineering from 18:00 that day at Impex in Jisr El Wati, and practice on the course on Friday from 09:00 to 15:00.