Driver Roger Feghali added another title to his illustrious collection of local and international awards by winning the 10th Jezzine Rally, organized by the Lebanese Automobile and Touring Club in the Jezzine region today, under the patronage of "O.M.T," with the participation of 21 cars, 17 of which crossed the finish line. Driver Tamer Ghondor and his co-driver Selim Jalilati in a Skoda Fabia secured second place, while Omani Abdullah Al-Rawahi and his Jordanian co-driver Ata hammoud in a Skoda Fabia came in third.
The total distance of the rally, which is part of the second round of the Lebanon Rally Championship for 2022 following the Spring Rally, was 215.22 km, including seven special speed stages totaling 85.83 km, held in hot summer weather with a large turnout of motorsport enthusiasts along the special stages. From the start of the race, Feghali, with co-driver Fouad Feghali (who was participating for the first time in the "hot seat" alongside Roger), dominated and maintained the lead from the first stage to the seventh and final stage, leaving the competition for the remaining positions.
After the first two special stages, Roger was in first place followed by Al-Wahebi and Ghondor. However, during the third stage, as Roger continued to lead, Ghondor took second place, followed by Al-Rawahi in third, with the trio maintaining that order until the end of the rally. Omani driver Hamad Al-Wahebi (former world champion in Group N) faced several mechanical issues that hindered him from reaching the podium. Alex Feghali won the Group N title and Elias Dahni claimed the front-wheel-drive category title, which he also won in the previous Spring Rally.
**Results:**
Here are the official results for the 17 drivers who crossed the finish line:
1. Roger Feghali and co-driver Fouad Feghali in Volkswagen Polo: 46.06 minutes
2. Tamer Ghondor and co-driver Selim Jalilati in Skoda Fabia: 47.41 minutes
3. Abdullah Al-Rawahi (Sultanate of Oman) and co-driver Ata Hammoud in Skoda Fabia: 48.24 minutes
4. Alex Feghali and co-driver Joseph Matar in Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 10: 49.01 minutes
5. Basel Abu Hamdan and co-driver Firas Elias in Skoda Fabia: 49.24 minutes
6. Hamad Al-Wahebi (Sultanate of Oman) and co-driver Tony Circombe (New Zealand) in Skoda Fabia: 49.25 minutes
7. Joseph Hindi and co-driver Viken Knldjian in Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 10: 50.03 minutes
8. Rabi Ayoub and co-driver George Nader in Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 10: 50.37 minutes
9. Roderick Al-Ra'i and co-driver George Shahwan in Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 10: 50.39 minutes
10. Karl Rizq and co-driver Karim Abu Elias in Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 8: 50.44 minutes
11. Elias Dahni and co-driver Amin Aql in Citroën DS3: 51.06 minutes
12. David Mzaher and co-driver Shadi Nasr in Citroën DS3: 53.51 minutes
13. Albert Hayek and co-driver Louay Sakr in Renault Clio RS: 56.58 minutes
14. Shadi Faqih and co-driver Samer Safi in Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9: 56.59 minutes
15. Walid Shlink and co-driver Andre Ashqouti in Renault Clio RS: 58.07 minutes
16. Mohamed Taj Eddin and co-driver Rody Eid in Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9: 1:04.26 hours
17. Jan Basil and co-driver Rony Abu Elias in Renault Clio RS: 1:05.07 hours
Joseph Hindi and co-driver Viken Knldjian won the RC2 R4 category and classification cup, while Alex Feghali and co-driver Joseph Matar took the Group N title, and Elias Dahni and co-driver Amin Aql won the front-wheel-drive category. Karl Rizq received the emerging driver cup, and co-driver Karim Abu Elias won the emerging co-driver cup. Jan Basil and co-driver Rony Abu Elias received the RC5 category cup.
At the conclusion, a trophy ceremony was held with the attendance of former MP Amal Abu Zeid, the head of the Union of Municipalities of Jezzine District, Khalil Harfouch, a member of the organizing club's board, the coordinator of the motorsport committee Imad Lahoud, the director of the rally office in the organizing club Kabi Kreker, race director Nicola Hindi, race officials, and a large audience in a festive atmosphere. Lahoud presented commemorative plaques to both Abu Zeid and Harfouch on behalf of the organizing club as a token of appreciation.
