ROUMIEH, LEBANON – Roger Feghali won the Pro class, Xavier Mosaad the Super Series and Shadi Abou Assi the amateur class at the second Speed Test of 2021, organised by the Automobile and Touring Club of Lebanon (ATCL) in Roumieh under the patronage of the Roumieh municipality. Mansour Zakka took the classic car class.
The event, round two of the 2021 Lebanese Speed Test Championship, drew 77 cars, another big entry that proved motorsport in Lebanon remains in good health despite the difficult economic circumstances facing the country.
There were three official runs, with the best time counting. A fierce Mitsubishi battle raged in both the Pro and Super Series classes.
How it was won
In the Pro class, Feghali added yet another title to his countless wins, finishing first ahead of Paul Ksaifi, around three and a half seconds behind, with Jean Berry third.
In the Super Series, Mosaad won his class by three seconds from runner-up Elie Ghanem and four and a half seconds from third-placed Pierre Rizk. In the amateur class, Abou Assi took first place, with Elias Bechara second and Ralph Hammouch third.
The race was held under the strict coronavirus measures the organising club always applies.
Results
Pro class – overall
- Roger Feghali – Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 6: 1:21.01
- Paul Ksaifi – Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9: 1:24.77
- Jean Berry – Mitsubishi Lancer Evo: 1:25.89
- RC2-N4: Chadi Fakieh – Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9: 1:32.78
- RC3: Henry Kahy – Citroën DS3: 1:34.28
- Homologated cars: Chadi Fakieh – Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9: 1:32.78
- Front-wheel drive: Henry Kahy – Citroën DS3: 1:34.28
- Rear-wheel drive: Paul Abou Jaoude – BMW M3: 1:28.23
- SM3: Roudy Eid – Volkswagen Golf: 1:38.31
Super Series – four-wheel drive (L5)
- Xavier Mosaad – Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 7: 1:27.73
- Elie Ghanem – Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9: 1:31.91
- Pierre Rizk – Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 10: 1:32.45
- Ladies’ Cup: Simone Yazbeck – Renault Mégane RS: 1:48.50
Super Series – two-wheel drive (L5)
- Jad Estephan – BMW 335: 1:34.96
- Mohammad Sarhal – Chevrolet Camaro: 1:40.49
- Hani Raad – BMW M2: 1:40.42
Super Series – two-wheel drive (L4)
- Elie Seif – BMW M3: 1:30.33
- Daniel Terzian – Renault Mégane RS: 1:35.76
- Marwan Saad – Renault Mégane RS: 1:38.43
- Super Series – four-wheel drive (L4): Tony Feghali – Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 10: 1:36.54
Amateur class
- Shadi Abou Assi – Peugeot 205 GTI: 1:37.15
- Elias Bechara – Mazda MX-5: 1:39.96
- Ralph Hammouch – Renault Clio RS: 1:40.19
- Amateur rear-wheel drive: Elias Bechara – Mazda MX-5: 1:39.96
- Amateur L2: Christopher Kanledjian – Suzuki Swift Sport: 1:51.36
Classic cars
- Mansour Zakka – Corvette: 1:48.43
- Cyril de Bustros – Corvette: 1:52.69
- Sami Raad – BMW 2002: 1:58.32
Super Cars
- Metri Matar – Nissan GT-R: 1:36.56
- Nadim Haddad – Lamborghini: 1:46.37
Cross Cars
- Anthony Dagher: 1:25.89
- Joe Kfoury: 1:26.59
- Joanna Hassoun: 1:31.22
Renault Sport Club (Lebanon) Cup
- Daniel Terzian – Renault Mégane RS: 1:35.76
- Marwan Saad – Renault Mégane RS: 1:38.43
- Ralph Hammouch – Renault Clio RS: 1:40.19
- Disability Challenge Cup: Wissam Roukoz – Audi S3: 1:49.63
Prize-giving
The winners were crowned by Imad Lahoud, FIA representative for the Middle East and North Africa and coordinator of the organising club’s motorsport committee, Roumieh mayor Adel Bou Habib, Gaby Kraiker, head of the club’s motorsport department, clerk of the course Nabil Kambaz and the event officials. Kraiker presented Bou Habib with a commemorative shield on behalf of the club.