A New look Le Mans style racing series for the UK

2009 sees the launch of SPEED, the exciting sports prototype racing series featuring Le Mans-style long-distance high speed races for the UK.

A series for cars conforming to the FIA’s CN regulations, SPEED is for sports prototype cars - a massively popular formula in global motorsport. SPEED category events are being organised in the US and by a number of promoters across Europe. A popular French series for CN cars will also continue in 2009. 

For 2009, SPEED has introduced an additional CN2 category for pure CN cars built with a sealed parts package that includes engine, electronics, dampers and brakes. This will limit initial vehicle purchase costs and control operating budgets through the season.

In addition, SPEED organisers will invite other sports racing category cars, such as Sports 2000 and small bike-engined sports cars, who’s owners want to sample endurance racing. It is likely that these invitation cars will only have to fit Avon tyres and satisfy the safety dry-break refuelling system.

With an 8-event calendar including two continental events, SPEED will broadcast on MotorsTV and Sky Sports. Championship Organiser, Stuart McCrudden: “SPEED is accelerating into 2009. We’ll have professionally-run events for our drivers, the manufacturers and teams involved, race fans and marshals. On track we offer drivers a superb amount of seat-time at some great venues. In the pits, refuelling adds to the challenge for teams and engineers. We’re also aiming to run hotlap rides for marshals and spectators at events to give everyone a taste of what it’s like to run in one of these fantastic cars.”