Tayseer wins 3rd Round of Speed Test Championship

AMMAN — Mohammed Tayseer on Friday was crowned champion of the third round of the Speed Test Championship held with the participation of 64 drivers at the Royal Automobile Club of Jordan racetrack.

Tayseer, winner of the first and second rounds, heads the overall standings with 60 points after he clocked 1m26:96s in his Mitsubishi Evo 6 followed by Ghaith Edwan (1m30:15s) in his Mitsubishi Evo 7 and Atef Awad (1m30:31s) in his Subaru Impreza STi.

Tayseer said after the race: “It was a great challenge especially with the level of drivers. I am happy with my performance and ready to complete the season with high hopes.”

“I will be eying the rest of the rounds and the Rumman Hill Climb so I need to prepare well. I have to say that most drivers were hard to beat due to the fact that they have developed their skills and this is something good for the sport,” he added.

 Meanwhile, Yazan Qatan came fourth and Ala Khalifeh fifth.

Salem Taimeh settled for sixth place, while Jad Nabas came in seventh place. 

Nabas remained in the second place in the overall standings with 40 points followed by Salem Taimeh with 40 points too.

Edwan settled for fourth place with 38 points.

Marena Habaybeh was the only woman driver to reach the standings with 18 points.

 Othman Naseef, Jordan Motorsport CEO said it was a very exciting round.

“It was a very decisive round and Tayseer won it with a clean record. The challenge was great and the participation even greater and this is what we are looking for,” he said.

Two Speed test events remain —in August and November — on the calendar.