Countdown to Speedcar debut continues in Dubai
16.11.2007:
Countdown to Speedcar debut continues in Dubai
|
Following the successful Speedcar exhibition event at the Bahrain International Circuit two weeks ago, organisers bring the teams, drivers and cars to the Dubai Autodrome on Friday, November 16, and Saturday, November 17.
This weekend Speedcar makes a thundering start on its home circuit. A white-knuckle debut demonstration by the Dubai-based series will feature at the Motorsport Festival at the Autodrome on Friday, November 16th and Saturday, November17th.
As if the roar of the V8 650 bhp engines wasn’t enough, the driving talent taking the wheel is stellar. Former F1 stars, rally champions and stockcar whizzes form the Speedcar dream team. To name a few, there is Jean Alesi, Johnny Herbert, Gianni Morbidelli, Ukyo Katayama, Stefan Johansson and local favourite Sheik Hasher Al Maktoum.
Off-track, they will be joining drivers from the FIA GT3 European Championship, Formula Campus Renault and national racers and motorcycle riders for a number of special autograph sessions as part of the Motorsport Festival, giving visitors the chance to take home a distinctive souvenir.
The Speedcar racing season takes to the grid in 2008. This weekend however, petrolheads can get a spectacular impression at just what to expect from the 5 races over the Middle East and Asia between January and April next year, with a feast of high-speed overtaking, full-on cornering and a selection of the very best tyre-smoking doughnuts.
The Speedcar Series pits seasoned professional against talented amateur in identical stock cars that have no electronic aids. It will all come down to driving skill - and there is sure to be a lot of it at the Motorsport festival.
www.speedcarseries.com
About Speedcar Series
The Speedcar Series is a one-make stockcar-style competition featuring 24-identical 620bhp cars. The series is based in Dubai, and will take place across Asia and the Middle East. The series will feature a mix of ex-Formula One and international drivers, with Jean Alesi, Johnny Herbert, Stefan Johansson, Narain Karthikeyan, Ukyo Katayama, Gianni Morbidelli and many more. A prize-fund of USD 3 million will be distributed to drivers at the end of the season, with the eventual champion receiving USD 600,000.
About Grand Racing:
Beginning 2008, with strong partnerships in promoting the events, Speedcar Series will be jointly collaborating with GP2 Asia in 5 races this season as 'Grand Racing' event. Two of which, will be coinciding with F1 in Malaysia and Bahrain.
TV Rights:
Speedcar Series TV rights are distributed by One-o-one UK Ltd
- Speedcar Series-
Permanent-URL:
|
Action all the way in Speedcar exhibition
03.11.2007
|
|
The world-premiere of the Speedcar Series at the Bahrain International Circuit has been hailed a resounding success by organisers.
With a 2-day festival of motorsport providing the ideal backdrop, Speedcar Series had the eyes of the race fans fixed on it as all the competition's dri more >> |
Crowds thrilled by Speedcar debut at Bahrain Circuit
02.11.2007
|
|
Race tracks across Asia and the Middle-East will never be the same again after the Speedcar Series made its thrilling debut at the Bahrain International Circuit today.
Many supporters flocked to the circuit to see the cars that will take part in the new-for-2008 competition hit the track together for the very first time. Speedcar's drivers have been pushing their cars cl more >> |
Speedcar on track for Bahrain green light
01.11.2007
|
|
Innovation keeps things fresh, and the latest addition to the exhilarating world of motorsport promises to provide a suspense-filled, high-octane mix of speed, noise, and genuine excitement. The brand new SpeedCar series is set to become one of the world's most competitive race events and in preparation there will be an exhibition event at the Bahrain International circuit from N more >> |
Stage set for Speedcar debut
30.10.2007
|
|
Race fans visiting the Bahrain International Circuit later this week can expect a feast for the senses as Speedcar Series drivers perform the pioneering public demonstrations of the new car.
Between Thursday, November 1, and Saturday, November 3, spectators at the Bahrain circuit can be amongst the first worldwide to sample the colours, noise and smells of the new series more >> |
Indian School Students Meet Their Hero Narain Karthikeyan
29.10.2007
|
|
Indian motorsport legend Narain Karthikeyan landed in Bahrain on Monday morning and was taken straight from the airport to a function with over two thousand school children at the Indian School in Isa Town. Karthikeyan who is no stranger to Bahrain, having raced here in the 2005 Gulf Air Bahr more >> |
UP, the newest team for the Speedcar Series
23.10.2007
|
|
Union Properties (UP) announced that they will be promoters of a team of two drivers for the coming 2008 Speedcar Series with two cars. French sportscar ace David Terrien will team-up with UAE national Sheikh Hasher Al Maktoum to form this formidable UP team.
The pair has been announced as the latest driving team partnership in the Pan-Asian and Middle Eastern championsh more >> |
Michelin deal for Speedcar Series
19.10.2007
|
|
Globally renowned tyre manufacturer Michelin has signed a deal with Speedcar Series to provide racing rubber for all cars over the next three seasons.
With three months to go until Speedcar's debut race at the Dubai Autodrome on January 26, organisers have confirmed that all 24 competitors will use 33/70.15 tyres designed specifically by the French company more >> |
Speedcar secure exclusive television rights deal
17.10.2007
|
|
Speedcar Series has secured an exclusive deal with media group One-o-One to distribute the worldwide television rights for the all-new series.
The announcement follows quickly from the news earlier this week that Bernie Ecclestone's Formula One Management (FOM) organisation will provide high-quality F1-style TV feed for the competition when it begins at the Dubai Autodro more >> |
Ecclestone gives thumbs-up for Speedcar Series
17.10.2007
|
|
Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone has given his thumbs-up to the new Speedcar Series, after yesterday it was announced his Formula One Management (FOM) organisation would supply TV feed for the championship when it begins in January.
Ecclestone said: "Speedcar have been working extremely hard to put together their championship in a very short time, and I am pl more >> |
Speedcar schedules to receive F1-quality TV coverage
17.10.2007
|
|
Speedcar Series
Speedcar Series fans will be treated to the highest-quality TV coverage of the championship after organisers agreed a TV production deal with Bernie Ecclestone's Formula One Management (FOM). The deal will see F1-style coverage beamed around the world, ensuring that the new series is given the very best possible exposure across the globe.
more >> |
Indonesia committed to the success of Grand Racing event
29.09.2007
|
|
Speedcar Series welcomes another Indonesian driver onboard for the inaugural Season. Ananda Mikola has decided to team up with his brother, Moreno Soeprapto in the championship with car number 18.
Ananda has been racing across Asia and Europe, with numerous wins throughout his career. He will jumpstart his stock car racing career in the Middle East with Speedcar Series de more >> |
Indonesian champion joins Speedcar Series
21.09.2007
|
|
Former Indonesian Formula 3 champion Moreno Soeprapto is the latest racer to confirm his participation in the first-ever Speedcar Series.
The 25-year-old, known as 'Reno', made his racing debut at the age of 12 in national karting championships, and is now regarded as one of Indonesia's best drivers, having competed in various single-seater and touring car series.
more >> |
Grand Racing calendar revealed for Speedcar Series
18.09.2007
|
|
The brand new Speedcar Series will feature an eight-date, 16 race calendar on tracks across Asia and the Middle East for the championship's debut season, beginning on November 3.
Speedcar Series will be supported by the first-ever GP2 Asia championship at the five race meetings scheduled between the start of 2008, and the season finale on April 28. The racing weekends wi more >> |
Narain Karthikeyan tests Speedcars
16.08.2007
|
|
Narain Karthikeyan, AT&T Williams F1 Test Driver, along with Indonesian saloon car racer Moreno Soeprapto and his brother Ananda Mikola were joined by Swiss regional stock car racer Alexandre Maus and Italian rally driver Nico Caldarola, to test two of the championship's 650bhp cars at the Dubai Autodrome, completing over 60 laps in total.
Commenting after their runs more >> |
Katayama joins Speedcar revolution
09.08.2007
|
|
Ukyo Katayama has confirmed he will take the Speedcar Series challenge later this year when he enters in the inaugural Grand Racing event. The Japanese star is the latest ex-Formula One driver to announce he will battle for the championship's 600,000 US dollars first prize.
more >> |
Team First Centreville joins Speedcar Series
24.07.2007
|
|
Team First Centreville is the latest squad to be added to the growing ranks of the new Asia and Middle-East based Speedcar Series.
Fabien Giroix, driver and team manager, was attracted to the competition by his friend Jean Alesi, whom he competed with in championships like Coupe Renault 5 and Formula 3000 in the past. Alesi, together with a number of former-F1 drivers, h more >> |
Italian team joins the Speedcar ranks
14.07.2007
|
|
GPC Squadra Corse is the first privateer team that has announced it will compete for the 600,000 US Dollars top prize in the brand new Speedcar Series.
Interest in the championship, based in Asia and the Middle East continues to grow, and GPC, which has a history of racing success in GT series with Ferrari, has confirmed it will enter two cars in the competition, which i more >> |
Interview with Benoit Lamonerie
11.06.2007
|
|
Q: Benoit, tell us a little about yourself and your background.
A: I am thirty year-old Frenchman, and former racing driver, member of the "Filiere Elf" in 1997. My career moved into event management when I started working for the French Motorsport Federation and later with Stephane Ratel on the Super Racing Weekend (SRW) series.
I was put in charge more >> |
Interview with Jean Alesi
31.05.2007
|
|
New Speedcar Series driver and former F1 and DTM star Jean Alesi spoke on his move to the series from his home in Switzerland.
Q: How did you find out about the Speedcar Series?
A: I met Benoit Lamonerie and Luciano Secchi, the promoters of Speedcar, at last yea more >> |
Racing return for Narain Karthikeyan
23.03.2007
|
|
India's first Formula One driver is the latest big name to sign up for a brand new stock car championship starting later this year.
Former Jordan racer, and current Williams tester Narain Karthikeyan, has been added to the growing list of motors more >> |
Alesi tops Speedcar test
07.03.2007
|
|
March 7th, 2007
Speedcar Series new boy Jean Alesi topped the timesheets as the successful first test session of the brand new stock car championship came to an end.
The Frenchman, who completed 46 laps during the two-day test more >> |
Successful test for Speedcar Series
06.03.2007
|
|
The first testing day of the brand new Speedcar Series has been hailed a success by drivers and engineers.
Former Formula One drivers Jean Alesi, Johnny Herbert, Stefan Johansson, and Gianni Morbidelli, were joined by American stock car racers Mike Bliss and Tony Avy, to more >> |
Three more drivers join Speedcar Series
06.03.2007
|
|
A host of motorsport stars will be on hand for the first testing session of Speedcar Series this week.
Former Formula One drivers Johnny Herbert, Gianni Morbidelli and Stefan Johansson, will join Jean Alesi at the Virginia International Raceway, USA, on Monday and Tuesday (March 5th an more >> |
06.03.2007
|
| more >> |
Alesi takes to the stocks in new racing series - Speedcar Series
26.02.2007
|
|
French motorsport legend Jean Alesi will make a spectacular return to racing in a brand new Asia and Middle East-based stock car championship beginning next autumn.
Former F1 and DTM racer Alesi is the first of many big name drivers set to take part in the Speedcar Series, a revolutionary c more >> |
