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Jweihan second and Al-Fayez third
Omani driver Abdullah Al-Rawahi and his Jordanian co-driver Ata Al-Hmoud, driving a "Skoda Fabia RS", were crowned champions of the fifth round of the Jordan Rally Championship, which was held the day before yesterday in the Dead Sea area.
Jordanian Shaker Jweihan and his compatriot co-driver Mustafa Juma, driving a "Mitsubishi Evo 10", came in second place, while Sheikh Bader Al-Fayez and his Lebanese co-driver Joseph Matar, driving a "Skoda Fabia RS", came in third place.
The rally was organized by Jordan Motorsport and sponsored by Zain Jordan.
The total distance of the rally was 266.98 km, including 86.74 km of special stages, which were held on a gravel track and included six stages: Panorama 1 and 2, Suwayma 1 and 2, and Al-Shuna 1 and 2.
The rally saw the registration of 19 crews participating from Jordan, the Sultanate of Oman, Palestine, and Lebanon.
The competitions witnessed the withdrawal of a number of participants, namely: Palestinian driver Khalil Maabdeh and his compatriot co-driver Amer Asibi, driving a "Can-Am Maverick", and Jordanian driver Hashem Kalbouneh and his compatriot co-driver Dirgham Ristem, driving a "Subaru Impreza".
Also withdrawing were Palestinian driver Khaled Tiyaha and his compatriot co-driver Hussein Al-Qaid, driving a "Can-Am Maverick", and Palestinian driver Anwar Maabdeh and his compatriot co-driver Mohammed Maabdeh, driving a "Can-Am Maverick".
The list of withdrawals also included Jordanian driver Saif Al-Sheikh and his compatriot co-driver Yousef Juma, driving a "Subaru Impreza", Jordanian driver Karim Badawi and his compatriot co-driver Walid Shabsough, driving a "Suzuki Samurai", and Jordanian driver Shadi Shaaban and his compatriot co-driver Samer Issa, driving a "Mitsubishi Evo 9".
Palestinian driver Younis Katatzi and his compatriot co-driver Shaker Al-Khasasi also withdrew, driving a "Can-Am Maverick".
In the same context, Jordanian driver Nancy Al-Majali and her compatriot co-driver Yazan Juma were disqualified, driving a "Mitsubishi Evo 6".
General classification of the fifth round
First place: Omani driver Abdullah Al-Rawahi and his Jordanian co-driver Ata Al-Hmoud in a Skoda Fabia RS, with a time of 1:01:19.5 hours.
Second place: Jordanian driver Shaker Jweihan and his compatriot co-driver Mustafa Juma in a Mitsubishi Evo, with a time of 1:07:22.5 hours.
Third place: Jordanian driver Sheikh Bader Al-Fayez and his Lebanese co-driver Joseph Matar in a Skoda Fabia RS, with a time of 1:07:57.3 hours.
Fourth place: Jordanian driver Mohammed Al-Sharfa and his Lebanese co-driver Samer Sfeir in a Mitsubishi Evo 9, with a time of 1:10:09.3 hours.
Fifth place: Jordanian driver Saqr Abu Jamous and his compatriot co-driver Fayez Al-Qammaz in a Mitsubishi Evo 9, with a time of 1:14:09.9 hours.
Sixth place: Jordanian driver Issa Abu Jamous and his compatriot co-driver Daoud Abu Jamous in a Mitsubishi Evo 10, with a time of 1:14:33.8 hours.
Seventh place: Jordanian driver Farah Zakaria and her Lebanese co-driver Doline Chlink in a "Can-Am Maverick", with a time of 1:20:53.1 hours.
Trophy winners
First place "JRC1" trophy: Omani driver Abdullah Al-Rawahi and his Jordanian co-driver Ata Al-Hmoud.
Second place "JRC2" trophy: Jordanian driver Shaker Jweihan and his compatriot co-driver Mustafa Juma.
Third place trophy: Jordanian driver Sheikh Bader Al-Fayez and his Lebanese co-driver Joseph Matar.
"JRCM" trophy: Jordanian driver Saqr Abu Jamous and his compatriot co-driver Fayez Al-Qammaz.
"JRCT" trophy and Women's trophy: Jordanian driver Farah Zakaria and her Lebanese co-driver Doline Chlink.
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