Second round of the National Rally Championship postponed

AMMAN — The second round of the National Rally Championship has been postponed indefinitely, according to the CEO of Jordan Motorsport.

Othman Naseef told The Jordan Times that only six drivers registered.

“We had several drivers apologise for being unable to participate because their cars are not ready yet, so we had to follow FIA regulations and postpone the event,” he said.

“Rallying is a costly sport and without the proper financial support drivers will never be able to be in full gear and take part in events” he added.

Meanwhile, preparations for the Speed Test event to be held at the Royal Automobile Club of Jordan racetrack on May 1 are under way.

“We are focusing on women drivers who have the passion for auto sports. We invite them to take part in the event with the generous support from Kia Jordan which provided two cars for them as a kind of support,” he said.

“We are also doing our part as women drivers will be exempt from paying participation fees for the event. We hope that this support will encourage more women drivers to be a part of auto sports events,” he added.

Veteran driver Nancy Majali expressed her happiness that women drivers are getting more focus.

“It feels great and promising to see that the focus on women’s participation is getting more serious as there are many females in Jordan who would like to be a part of auto sports and have the skills for it,” she said.

“My dream is to have more than ten women drivers taking part in one event. I am sure there are many who are willing to participate if they find the right support and encouragement,” she added.

Nasseef stressed that the idea of contacting car agents to provide cars to women drivers will continue.

“We think it is a good idea to involve dealers in supporting women drivers. In addition we have drawn up a plan for more involvement of women in the decision making process. Hence we have established a Jordanian women’s committee for auto sports,” he said.

“The main job of the committee is set strategies and educate women about auto sports in addition to encourage them to be a part of it,” he added.

The committee consists of Randa Nabulsi, Rana Abu Lugd, Lama Hattab, Nadia Shnoudeh, Nancy Majali, Yasmeen Majed and Heba Al Ameer.