SYRIAN INTERNATIONAL RALLY 2009: Yazeed Al-Rajhi scores first MERC victory for Kronos

Photo: Neil Perkins

First MERC victory for the Peugeot 207 S2000 Kronos

Saudi driver, Yazeed Al-Rajhi and French co-driver Matthieu Baumel gave Peugeot and Kronos the first victory of a «S2000» car in the Middle East Rally Championship, during the third round of the Championship which took place this weekend in Sednaya, Syria.

Run on a particularly tough road and in heavy weather conditions, with temperatures way above 30 degrees… Continue reading

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Preview of the 2009 Syrian International Rally FIA Middle East Rally Championship, round 3

Nasser Saleh Al-Attiyah leaves door open for rivals because of date clash UAE’s Sheikh Khalid Al-Qassimi also looks set to miss crucial MERC round Syrian Automobile Club puts finishing touches to MERC’s youngest rally.

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2009 Syrian International Rally, round 3 of the FIA Middle East Rally Championship (MERC)

Officials at the Syrian Automobile Club in Damascus have confirmed that the third round of the FIA Middle East Rally Championship (MERC) will now run on June 11th to the 13th, after the original date for the 9th Syrian International Rally was reinstated at the recent FIA World Motor Sport Council meeting in Paris.

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