- Title: Jordanian women speed toward top place in karting race
- Date: 21st October 2019
- Summary: VARIOUS OF WOMEN RACING (SOUNDBITE) (Arabic) KART RACER, BAYAN ZAKRYA, SAYING: "Definitely when you are used to being fond of cars ever since you were a child. When we were children, we used to join my father in any rally, go-kart competition or race. I have taken the car many, many times from my dad." VARIOUS OF RACER, JOUD SHABSOUGH, WEARING HER HELMET VARIOUS OF SHABSOUGH HEADING TO VEHICLE (SOUNDBITE) (Arabic) RACER, JOUD SHABSOUGH, SAYING: "I started driving in the seventh grade and I started by driving manual cars, not automatic. Gradually, I started getting excited about it and my family encouraged me a lot, and dad manages the 'Four-Wheel Club' so he supported me the most." DRIVERS PREPARING TO START RACE DRIVERS STARTING RACE (SOUNDBITE) (Arabic) GENERAL MANAGER OF MANJA INTERNATIONAL CIRCUIT, HAMZA DIRANIAH, SAYING: "This is the aim behind the tournament to be honest because many women are talented but they've never had the opportunity to actually try and see what they can do. The good thing about this race is that we provided the cars as a circuit and all the cars match in features including the engine, tyres and the set-up. So the best driver is the one who achieves a better result. You would be surprised with the talent that the girls have." VARIOUS OF WOMEN DRIVING ZAKRYA REACHING END OF RACE
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- Keywords: karting karting in Jordan all-female kart race Amman kart race kart racing in Amman
- Location: AMMAN, JORDAN
- City: AMMAN, JORDAN
- Country: Jordan
- Topics: Society/Social Issues
- Reuters ID: LVA003B21HNX1
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- Story Text: At the annual all-women karting race in Amman, racer Bayan Zakrya, who had been passionate about cars since she was a child, was hoping to defend her title.
Spectators watched the race as the women participating made their way to the finish line in the third edition of the Ladies Karting Cup competition.
Zakarya's love for cars came from regularly joining her father during rallies and races. She finished the race in second place, taking a money prize home.
The first place winner was Shaimaa Saad, who received 500 Jordanian dinars ($705).
The second and third winners took 350 and 200 dinars, respectively.
The competition featured more than 180 drivers, of which 50 qualified for the final race. In the first edition of the race, 100 women had participated.
The race was organised by Manja International Circuit, which opened in 2016.
The cars used in the race were provided by the circuit and all matched in features, to give the best woman the chance to snatch the top place.
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