Liuzzi Fan Base special: Everything about Speedcar Series

Concept

Identical stock cars with 620 hp V8 engines, a mix of former F1 and international drivers, 3 million US dollars in prize money – Speedcar Series brings together an eclectic mix of incredible skill, unparalleled driving expertise and extreme passion for racing.

Car

Speedcar Series car Manufacturer: Custom-built by Speedcar Series
Chassis: Tubular
Bodywork: Fiberglass and Metal
Braking system: Steel, 6 pistons front, 4 pistons rear
Weight: 1200 Kg (excluding driver and fuel)
Length: 5283mm
Width: 2032mm
Height: 1321mm

Engine

Speedcar Series engine Type: V8 Speedcar Engine
Capacity: 6 L
Power: V8 620 hp @ 7500 rpms
Torque: 680 Nm
Gearbox: 4 gears H type
Clutch: Clutch assembly and carbon housing
Development & testing: In the United States and Middle East
Lifetime: One engine for the whole season

Race format

A Speedcar Series race event is held over 2 consecutive days. On some occasions, a race event is part of a Grand Racing Event, including GP2 Asia and other racing series, or a F1 race weekend. Both Speedcar races will have a rolling start and will cover a distance of 200 kilometres. No refuelling is allowed during a race.

During a single Speedcar Series round and a Grand racing event
Day 1
- Practice Session (1 hr)
- Qualifying (30 min)
- Race 1 (45 min)

Day 2
- Warm Up (20 min)
- Race 2 (45 min)

During a F1 race weekend
Friday
- Practice Session (1 hr)
- Qualifying (30 min)

Saturday
- Race 1 (45 min)

Sunday
- Race 2 (45 min)

Starting grid

Race 1
- Defined by the results of the Qualifying session

Race 2
- Reverse Grid: the first 10 cars of Race 1 will be placed in inverse order, all remaining will be placed in same order as Race 1 result.

Points allocation

Points for the Speedcar Series championship are allocated on the same way as in F1. Both races count for the Speedcar championship.

1st: 10 points
2nd: 8 points
3rd: 6 points
4th: 5 points
5th: 4 points
6th: 3 points
7th: 2 points
8th: 1 point

Season

The 2008-2009 Speedcar Series season will have six events on three different tracks. The icons indicate if a Speedcar Series round is part of a Grand Racing event, a F1 event or a single Speedcar Series event.

Round	Date
Round 1	05-06 December	Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Round 2	23-24 January	Sahkir, Bahrain
Round 3	12-14 February	Doha, Qatar
Round 4	27-29 February	Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Round 5	17-19 April	Sepang, Malaysia
Round 6	24-26 April	Sakhir, Bahrain