Ahmed Al Kuwari tops overall auto category classification

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar’s Ahmed Al Kuwari topped the overall classification in the auto category at the second round of the Qatar Off-Road Champion...

Tribune News NetworkDohaQatar’s Ahmed Al Kuwari topped the overall classification in the auto category at the second round of the Qatar Off-Road Championship conducted by the Qatar Motor and Motorcycle Federation (QMMF) at Al Kharsaah near Al Shahaniya on Saturday.Ahmed Al Kuwari along with his co-driver Nasser Al Kuwari clocked the fastest time of 1:59:19 secs in Yamaha YXZ 1000R. Abdulla Al Khelaifi and his navigator Abdulaziz Al Jabri were second in Yamaha YXZ 1000R in a time of 2:02:43 secs, with Mohammed Ameer and Pedro Santos finishing third with Canam in 2:02:43 secs.Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia’s Mishal Al Ghuneim (KTM 450) won the Moto 450cc category. Abdulhalim Al Mogeera (KTM) finished second ahead of Sultan Al Balooshi (Husqvarna).In the over 450 cc category, Qatar’s Sheikh Mohammed Al Thani emerged fastest. South African rider was Jaco Anderson second, followed by Abdulrahman Al Sheeb. Belgian Emiel Stuckens finished on top in the quad category. The championship consisting of six rounds with the opening round held at Sealine on October 15. Two rounds each are scheduled for November and December, with the season finale to be staged on December 10 and 11. The sixth and final round will offer double points to the participants.ResultsMoto 450cc:1. Mishal al-Ghuneim (KTM 450); Time: 2:05.58 seconds2. Abdulhalim al-Mogeera (KTM); 2:07.00 secs 3. Sultan al-Balooshi (Husqvarna); 2:15.44 secsOver 450 cc:1. Sheikh Mohammed al-Thani. (Husqvarna); Time: 2:37.20 secs2. Jaco Anderson (KTM 500 EXC); 2:44.19 secs3. Abdulrahman Al Sheeb (BETA); 2:47.23 secsQuad:1. Emiel Stuckens (Canam DS540); 2:38.42 secs Auto: Overall Classification: 1. Ahmed Al Kuwari and Nasser Al Kuwari (Yamaha YXZ 1000R); Time: 1:59:19 secs2. Abdulla Al Khelaifi and Abdulaziz Al Jabri (Yamaha YXZ 1000R); 2:02:43 secs3. Mohammed Ameer and Pedro Santos (Canam); 2:02:43 secsClass 2:1. Ahmed Al Kuwari and Nasser Al Kuwari (Yamaha YXZ 1000R); Time: 1:59:19 secs2. Abdulla Al Khelaifi and Abdulaziz Al Jabri (Yamaha YXZ 1000R); 2:02:43 secs3. Ahmed Al Muhannadi and Mubarak Al Khelaifi (Canam YXZ 1000R); 2:08.52 secsClass 3: 1. Mohammed Ameer and Pedro Santos (Canam); 2:02:43 secs2. Abdulaziz Al Bshayer and Martin Chalmers (BRP Canam X3 XRS); 2:15.13 secs3- Ahmed Allouh and Ali Obaid (Canam X3); 2:34.42 secsClass 4cTypeface:>1. Rashid Al Muhannadi and Tamer Hijazeen (Nissan Patro); 2:46.23 secs.