Ziadeh, Rizk and Chidiac Win the First 4×4 Speed Race of 2022 at Pine Land

Georges Ziadeh (4x4), Pierre Rizk (UTV turbo) and Mark Chidiac (UTV standard) won round one of the 2022 Lebanese 4x4 speed championship at Pine Land. Full results.

Khaled Karam · 1 min read
Officials and class winners of the first 4x4 speed race of 2022 at Pine Land, Deir el Harf
Officials with the class winners at Pine Land

DEIR EL HARF, LEBANON – Georges Ziadeh won the 4×4 class, Pierre Rizk the UTV Turbo class and Mark Chidiac the standard UTV class at the first 4×4 speed race of 2022, organised by the Automobile and Touring Club of Lebanon (ATCL) at the Pine Land resort in Deir el Harf with 11 vehicles and sponsorship from Linglong tyres. The event was round one of this year’s Lebanese 4×4 speed championship.

The race featured three official runs, with each driver’s best time used for the final classification.

4×4 vehicles

  1. Georges Ziadeh – Jeep Cherokee: 3:31.29
  2. Tarek Akoury – Jeep Cherokee: 3:33.79
  3. Amer Zod – Jeep Cherokee: 3:52
  4. Rachid Naanaai – Land Rover: 3:55.19
  5. Sleiman Khattar – Mercedes 230 G: 4:44.66

UTV Turbo

  1. Pierre Rizk – Maverick X3 XRS Turbo: 3:19.85
  2. Michel Henri Njeim – Polaris RZR XP Turbo: 3:28.72
  3. Camille Moucharrafieh – X3 900 T Turbo: 3:31.77

UTV (standard)

  1. Mark Chidiac – Yamaha YXZ: 3:27.65
  2. Mazen Hreiz – CFMoto: 3:46.70

Prize-giving

The prizes were presented by Pine Land chairman Hisham Ballout, clerk of the course Gaby Kraiker, head of the stewards Roy Mokarzel and steward Said Zakka. Sleiman Khattar received the veteran driver’s cup, and veteran Rachid Naanaai was given a trophy of appreciation for taking part in 4×4 racing for several decades.