Roger Feghali Wins Pro Class at Record-Breaking Speed Test 1 at Casino du Liban

Roger Feghali wins the Pro class, Xavier Mosaad the Super Series and Shadi Abou Assi the amateurs at the ATCL's first Speed Test of 2021, with a record 68 starters.

Khaled Karam · 2 min read
Roger Feghali's Mitsubishi Lancer Evo at the Speed Test at Casino du Liban
Roger Feghali on his way to the Pro class win at the first Speed Test of 2021. Photo: MMS Racing / BISER3A

JOUNIEH, LEBANON – Roger Feghali won the Pro class, Xavier Mosaad the Super Series and Shadi Abou Assi the amateur class at the first Speed Test of 2021, organised by the Automobile and Touring Club of Lebanon (ATCL) at Casino du Liban and sponsored by Motul.

The event, round one of the 2021 Lebanese Speed Test Championship, drew a record 68 drivers for the opening race of the year. It ran in hot, summer-like weather under strict coronavirus measures, with everyone taking a rapid test and social distancing in place.

The race consisted of three official runs, with the best single run counting.

Feghali edges Ksaifi

Feghali added yet another title to the dozens he has won at home and abroad over a long career. The fight with runner-up Paul Ksaifi was intense, but Feghali sealed the win with a time of 1:00.20, around two seconds clear of Ksaifi.

There were fierce battles in every class, with women drivers reaching the podium and a strong female entry. Abou Assi won the amateur class after a close fight with runner-up Elias Bechara and third-placed Ralph Hammouch, separated by fractions of a second.

In the Cross Car class, Joe Kfoury came out on top ahead of Anthony Dagher, with Joanna Hassoun third after pushing both hard and looking very experienced in this type of racing. Georges Malek won the Super Car class.

Results

Pro class

  1. Roger Feghali – Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 6: 1:00.20
  2. Paul Ksaifi – Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9: 1:02.50
  3. Salim Wakim – Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 8: 1:04.36
  • Rear-wheel drive: Shadi Bteddini – BMW 323i: 1:09.87
  • Front-wheel drive: Elias Dehni – Renault Clio: 1:10.56
  • RC2-N4: Chadi Fakieh – Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9: 1:08.56
  • RC3: Elias Dehni – Renault Clio: 1:10.56
  • RC4: Antoine Salem – Skoda Fabia: 1:14.79
  • Homologated cars: Chadi Fakieh – Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9: 1:08.56
  • Pro Ladies’ Cup: Ramona Moubarak – Peugeot 206: 1:24.11

Super Series – four-wheel drive

  1. Xavier Mosaad – Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 7: 1:04.54
  2. Elie Ghanem – Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9: 1:07.29
  3. Pierre Rizk – Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 10: 1:08.65

Super Series – two-wheel drive L5

  1. Jad Estephan – BMW M3: 1:08.93
  2. Tarek Itani – Nissan 350Z: 1:23.78

Super Series – two-wheel drive L4

  1. Elie Seif – BMW M3: 1:08.33
  2. Daniel Terzian – Renault Mégane RS: 1:12.33
  3. Marwan Saad – Renault Mégane RS: 1:13.23

Amateur class

  1. Shadi Abou Assi – Peugeot 205 GTI: 1:13.09
  2. Elias Bechara – Mazda MX-5: 1:13.28
  3. Ralph Hammouch – Renault Clio 3 RS: 1:13.51
  • Amateur rear-wheel drive: Elias Bechara – Mazda MX-5: 1:13.28
  • Amateur L2: Christopher Kanledjian – Suzuki Swift Sport: 1:20.79

Super Car class

  1. Georges Malek – Ferrari 458 Italia: 1:14.96
  2. Hani Chitt – Lamborghini Huracán: 1:16.58
  3. Nadim Haddad – Lamborghini Murciélago: 1:16.98

Cross Car class

  1. Joe Kfoury: 1:03.39
  2. Anthony Dagher: 1:04.10
  3. Joanna Hassoun: 1:05.33

Renault Sport Cup

  1. Daniel Terzian – Renault Mégane RS: 1:12.33
  2. Marwan Saad – Renault Mégane RS: 1:13.23
  3. Ralph Hammouch – Renault Clio 3 RS: 1:13.51
  • Classic cars: Cyril de Bustros – Alfa Romeo GT 2000: 1:27.17

Prize-giving

The prizes were presented by Imad Lahoud, FIA representative for the Middle East and North Africa and coordinator of the organising club’s motorsport committee, Sleiman Khattar, director of the National Sports Committee, Gaby Kraiker, head of the club’s motorsport department, clerk of the course Nabil Kambaz and the event officials.