Damascus - Sana
The Syrian Automobile Club, in cooperation with the National Union of Syrian Students, held the fourth stage of the Universities Championship for electronic racing and karting at the Faculty of Civil Engineering at Damascus University, with the participation of 100 male and female students.
The competitions resulted in the contestant Yazan Salloum winning first place in the male category, followed by Zain Hamdi, then Mahmoud Derki.
In a statement to SANA, a member of the organizing committee for the tournament, Gram Hamad, said that the tournament's activities took place in a smooth, regular and distinguished manner, thanks to the great cooperation and level of interest provided by the Student Union to the success of the tournament.
Member of the Organizing Committee, Engineer Hossam El-Din El-Kurdi, explained that the level of participants in the competitions was varied according to the efficiency and experience of each contestant, pointing to the emergence of some good talents that can continue and persevere in participating, which is one of the main objectives of the championship, indicating at the same time that some of the contestants showed a good response to learning. There was a clear improvement in performance between the training period and the official competitions.
In turn, the racer Omar Tabarnin explained that the device used in the competitions simulates the reality almost for driving a car, and this constitutes a wonderful opportunity for those who want to take the first step in the world of motor sport, and this championship may constitute a starting point for him towards sports professionalism.
The contestant, Muhammad Basil Ali, pointed out that such championships should be held on an ongoing basis, as they constitute an opportunity and a window for many young men and women to learn about motor sport, and thus increase the preparation of activists in its practice or even follow it as an audience.
The contestant, George Al-Sabbagh, said that this championship is to test driving skills away from the theoretical aspect, especially since motor sport is expensive and not available to everyone who wants it.
Mohammed Al-Khater