Khoayter won the two-day second round of Toyota Autocross Championship 2010 at Iskan Al-Khobar Racetrack Thursday. Thirty-three motor racing enthusiasts pitted their skills in a marathon battle as each tried to score the maximum under the new scoring system. When the dust settled it was Al-Khoayter who led the podium winners clocking the best time of 00:54.690 in the Camry Challenge stage. Mohammed Al-Ahmary shot into second place after his outstanding performance clocking 00:55.035. Mansour Al-Qahtani managed to squeeze himself into the third spot with a time of 00:55.738. Earlier in the first group (SS) Mohammad Al-Ahmary won in 00:52.107 to move to the second stage. In the second group (AS) Husain Al-Ahmary won in a time of 00:55.473. Abdulhadi Al-Qahtani clocked 00:53:479 to finish on top in the third group (DS). In the fourth group (BS) Ahmad Al-Khoayter registered the best time of 00:53.263. In the fifth group (CS) Mansour Al-Qahtani won with 00:53.700. In the last group (FS) Ahmad Bakhashab clocked 01:00.157. The Saaudi champion, Ahmad Al-Khoayter, clocked the fastest time of the day in BS category and made his presence felt in the second round of the championship. The competition took place on a temporary circuit. There were three stock categories for cars which were not modified and four categories for modified cars. The race started at 9.30 P.M. and continued till 12.30 A.M. The drivers reported on the track at 6:30 P.M. for technical inspection and briefing by Amer Al-Nahdi, Race Director. This round attracted the highest number of newcomers in an event organized by Toyota Motorsports which runs these events on the format of Autocross racing. The event, sponsored by Toyota as the main sponsor along with Mobil 1 and Arab Motors Channel (media sponsor), drew a large number of enthusiasts from all over the Kingdom. The prize distribution ceremony was held soon after the race. “Sports events and competitions have become an important element of the Kingdom's culture and we are always ready to extend our support to the youths in all fields,” said motorsport developer Abdullah Bakhashab, the organizer of the race. __
