NNA - Roger Feghali and his co-driver Joseph Matar won the 40th Spring Rally, organized by the Automobile and Touring Club of Lebanon (ATCL) over two days in the Keserwan and Jbeil districts.

Driver Basil Abu Hamdan and his co-driver Firas Elias finished second, 27.5 seconds behind first place.

Nicolas Amiouni and his co-driver Shadi Beiruti finished third, 35.7 seconds behind second place.

The race was part of the first stage of this year's Lebanese Rally Championship. The total distance of the rally was 284.19 km, of which 101.14 km were the length of the six special speed stages, including the first show stage (2.52 km long), which Feghali won. The first phase was held on Saturday at the headquarters of the organizing club in Kaslik before a large audience, and was completed on Sunday with five special speed stages.

==========R.Sh.