KFARDEBIAN, LEBANON – With a big field of 97 cars, the Automobile and Touring Club of Lebanon (ATCL) held the first Speed Test of 2026 at Faqra Club in Kfardebian, in cooperation with the Kfardebian municipality. The competition was fierce, in front of a large crowd and in sunny spring weather.
The event featured three official runs, with each driver’s best time used for the final classification.
Harutyunyan wins a close fight for the top spot
The battle for first place in the Pro class went down to the wire between Garo Harutyunyan (Mitsubishi Mirage) and Alex Feghali (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 8). Harutyunyan took the win in 1:24.34, just ahead of Feghali (1:24.67), in an exciting atmosphere.
Paul Ksaifi was third (1:27.22), followed by Mansour Zakka (1:28.29), Xavier Mosaad (1:28.56), Jean El-Berry (1:30.06) and Bassel Abu Hamdan (1:31.52).
Race cars
- PF2 four-wheel drive: 1. Garo Harutyunyan, 2. Alex Feghali, 3. Paul Ksaifi
- PF2 two-wheel drive: 1. Jalal Deaibess, 2. Elia El Rayess, 3. Joe Saadeh
- PF3: 1. Mansour Zakka, 2. Jean El-Berry, 3. Tony El Helou
- PF4: 1. Bassel Abu Hamdan, 2. Andrew Ksaifi, 3. Jean Abiji
- PF4/NR4: 1. Fadi Dimashki, 2. Jean-Marc Saadeh, 3. Roger Feghali Jr
- PF5: 1. Richard Ibrahim, 2. Baho, 3. Philippe Abou Jaoude
- PF5 Rally 3: Ria Dagher (also Ladies’ Cup)
- PF5 Rally 4: 1. Jason Youssef, 2. Shadi El Fakih
- PF5 Rally 5: 1. Jason Wehbe
- PF6: 1. Metri Matar, 2. Jihad El Ahmar, 3. Joe Maroun Nasr
Street
- L3: 1. Rudy Khabbieh, 2. Elias Bechara, 3. Mazen El Hibr
- L2: 1. Khalil Maroun Moufarrej, 2. Rudy Hanna, 3. Joe Beaini
- L1: 1. Christian Bassil
- Ladies’ Cup: Mia Atallah
Sports touring cars
- L4 two-wheel drive: 1. Khalil Itani, 2. Shoumakan, 3. Michel Zakka
- L5 four-wheel drive: 1. Joe Kazzi, 2. Mohammad Sarhal, 3. Jamil Yazbeck
- L6: 1. Xavier Mosaad, 2. Pierre Rizk, 3. Karl Hadchiti
- L7: 1. Georges Nader, 2. Michel Khoury, 3. Michel Fathallah
- L8: 1. Steve Isfahani, 2. Nadim Haddad, 3. Gaby Kazzi
- Ladies’ Cup: Lynn Kazan
Other classes
- Exotic cars: 1. Steve Isfahani, 2. Michel Fathallah, 3. Antranik Demirjian
- Elite: 1. Michel Fathallah, 2. Antranik Demirjian, 3. Georges Malek
- Cross Car: 1. Yorgo Mourad
- Under-18 Cup: Jason Youssef
- Disability Challenge Cup: Wissam Rokoz
Prize-giving
The trophies and prizes were presented by ATCL president Nabil (Billy) Karam, Kfardebian deputy mayor Maroun Zgheib, ATCL board member and FIA Rally Commission president Imad Lahoud, municipal council member Gaby Akiki, head of the municipality’s sports and media committee Issam Makhlouf, ATCL motor sport department head Gaby Kraiker, clerk of the course Nabil Kombaz, Kfardebian mukhtar Wassim Mhanna and the event officials.