Roger Feghali Wins the 2nd Hill Climb in Mreyjat Ahead of Jawad Slim and Paul Ksaifi

Roger Feghali (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 6) won round two of the 2021 Lebanese Hill Climb Championship in Mreyjat, ahead of Jawad Slim and Paul Ksaifi. Full class results.

Roger Feghali on his way to victory at the 2nd Hill Climb in Mreyjat 2021
Roger Feghali, winner of the 2nd Hill Climb in Mreyjat

Roger Feghali (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 6) won the second hill climb of the 2021 season, organised by the Automobile and Touring Club of Lebanon (ATCL) in Mreyjat (Bekaa) with 21 cars taking part. Jawad Slim (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 10) finished second and Paul Ksaifi (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9) third.

Feghali set the fastest time on the first and second runs, ahead of Slim and Ksaifi, while Ksaifi was quickest on the third run.

Overall and PF3 classification

After adding together each driver’s two best times from the three runs, the final overall and PF3 class standings were:

  1. Roger Feghali – Mitsubishi Lancer Evo – 3:45.78 min
  2. Jawad Slim – Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 10 – 3:51.95 min
  3. Paul Ksaifi – Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9 – 3:58.14 min

Class results

PF2

  1. Georges Dergham – BMW M3 – 4:17.34
  2. Dany Kachouh – BMW 316 Ti – 4:26.87

PF4

  1. Alex Feghali – Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9 – 4:02.54
  2. Jad El-Aawar – Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9 – 4:05.68
  3. Rodrigue Rahi – Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9 – 4:08.99

PF5

  1. Elias Dehni – Renault Clio – 4:15.18
  2. Bassel Abu Hamdan – Citroën DS3 – 4:17.02
  3. David Mezher – Citroën DS3 – 4:18.96

Cross Car

  1. Anthony Dagher – 4:03.67
  2. Joe Kfoury – 4:04.85
  3. Elias Chalala – 4:24.38

Young Driver Cup: Carl Rizk (Suzuki Swift 1.6)

Prize-giving

Trophies and prizes were presented to the winners by Jean Kassab and Michel Hachem (representing the Mreyjat Youth Gathering association), Mreyjat mayor Jamal Bachaalani, the head of the ATCL’s motorsport department Gaby Kraiker, clerk of the course Noaman Hatem and the event officials. Commemorative shields were also exchanged.

Photos: MMS Racing and BISER3A.