The Lebanese Automobile and Touring Club (ATCL) has issued a list of drivers, co-drivers, and their cars participating in the 11th Jezzine Rally, which will be held in collaboration with the Lebanese Motorsports Committee on Sunday, June 18, in the south, under the patronage of Dr. Amal Abu Zeid. This race is part of the second round of the Lebanon Rally Championship for this year, following the Spring Rally. The total distance of the rally is 237.27 km, including 96.69 km of special speed stages.
**24 Cars Participating**
The registration for the event closed with 24 cars set to compete. Below are the names of the drivers, co-drivers, and their cars:
1. Rogier Faghali and co-driver Joseph Meter in Volkswagen Polo
2. Basel Abu Hamdan and Firas Elias in Skoda Fabia
3. Alex Faghali and Mark Haddad in Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 10
4. Shadi Al-Fakih and co-driver Samer Safir in Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 10
5. Rodric Al-Ra'i and Rony Abu Abdo in Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9
6. Carl Rizk and Karim Abu Elias in Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9
7. Rabi Ayyoub and George Nader in Skoda Fabia
8. Joseph Hindi and Viken Khndjian in Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 10
9. Paul Qseifi and Rwad Issa in Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9
10. Nadim Bou Mansour and Ziad Bardawil in Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 10
11. Jad Al-Aoor and Omar Makhzoumi in Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 10
12. Mishari Al-Dhafiri (Kuwait) and Joseph Kmeid in Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 10
13. ...
14. Elias Dahan and Amin Aql in Citroen DS 3
15. David Mzahr and George Dayaibis in Citroen DS 3
16. Albert Hayek and Louay Saqr in Renault Clio RS
17. Charbel Chbeili and Doleen Shlink in Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 8
18. Jason Wahbi and Andre Mehna in Skoda Fabia
19. Joseph Salim and Sami Awad in Peugeot 208 GTI
20. Elias Aoun and Gary Koundakjian in Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 8
21. Youssef Al-Dhafiri (Kuwait) and co-driver Carlos Hanna in Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 10
22. Walid Shlink and Andre Iskouti in Renault Clio RS
23. Joanna Hassoun and Frans Said in Renault Clio RS
24. Sami Daou and Wissam Daou in Peugeot 206
25. Moussa Chbeili and Eli Mehna in Suzuki Swift
It is worth noting that Rogier Faghali won the Jezzine Rally last year, with Tamer Ghandoor (who is absent from this year's race) finishing second, and Omani Abdullah Al-Rawahi in third. Alex Faghali secured the Group N title, and Elias Dahan claimed the front-wheel drive category title.
**Rally Route**
The rally, which will take place on asphalt roads, will start at 8:00 AM on Sunday, June 18, from the Jezzine square. The competitors will then proceed to the seven special speed stages:
- **First, Third, and Fifth Special Stages**: 15.03 km.
**Bessry – Wadi Jezzine**: This stage starts from Bessry heading towards Harf Midan Jal Nashe, passing through Banwati Bakasin down to Jdeideh Wadi and reaching Wadi Jezzine. This road will be closed on Sunday, June 18, from 6:58 AM to 9:28 AM, then again from 9:56 AM to 12:26 PM and from 12:54 PM to 3:24 PM.
- **Second, Fourth, and Sixth Special Stages**: 16.80 km.
**Berti – Qaitouli**: This stage starts from Berti moving up towards Rimat, Sidon, Haidab Qatin, and Makhouniyeh, reaching Qaitouli on Hitaoora road. This road will be closed on Sunday, June 18, from 7:56 AM to 10:26 AM, then again from 10:54 AM to 1:24 PM and from 1:52 PM to 4:22 PM.
- **Seventh Spectacular Stage**: 1.20 km.
**Jezzine (inside the town)**: This road will be closed on Sunday, June 18, from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM with the first car entering the Jezzine square to conclude the rally at 5:00 PM, followed by an awards ceremony.
The gathering and service area will be set up in the Jezzine square on Saturday, June 17, starting from 5:00 PM until 6:00 PM on Sunday. The rally's administrative headquarters is located at the Jezzine Municipality Building.
