In front of thousands of motorsports fans gathered at the Forum of Beirut yards, Saudi Said Al-Mouri was crowned Middle East King of Drift, winning the finals of Red Bull Car Park Drift here. The event was hosted under the patronage of Faysal Karameh, Minister of Youth and Sports, and in collaboration with the Automobile and Touring Club of Lebanon (ATCL). Beirut finals beat all expectations Friday night as pilots offered unprecedented performances of a very high level. Said Al-Mouri won on his Chevrolet Lumina collecting the highest score after highly challenging performances that proved pilots were well prepared both technically and mentally, to compete for the regional title of Red Bull Car Park Drift. Performance was at its utmost in the final competition where engine roaring and tire friction on the track ground especially designed by speed race champion Abdo Feghali. Participants made incredibly precise turns using their hand brakes and techniques as well as the power and equipment of their cars. Each pilot showed his own drifting style and designed his car appearance to attract the crowd's attention and appeal to the judges. Saudi driver Abdul Hadi Al-Qahtani faced a break system failure during the first round that caused him to withdraw. And luck wasn't on young Hattim Natto's side as he lost some crucial points that cost him the qualifying for the second and third round leaving him in tenth place overall in the Middle East standings of drifting champions.
