Weekend of Thunder on 27 & 28 February
Dubai Autodrome is bracing itself for a weekend of thunder on 27 and 28 February as Speedcar series comes to town once again, this time for Round 4 of their series, supported by top quality UAE National Racing (Round 5) on the two day action packed bill.

Speedcar, which is now in the second season, needs no introduction to the Dubai faithful who came out in record numbers in December to witness the spectacle of the growling V8 Stock Cars pounding the asphalt of their home circuit. This, the fourth round of the 2008/2009 Championship, will again be a mouthwatering encounter of the brute power kind among a band of elite drivers.

Johnny Herbert is the defending Speedcar Series Champion and opened his account with a well deserved victory in last month’s Bahrain round. He is facing a formidable task to retain his title as there several candidates set on stealing the laurels from the popular Englishman. Recent Torro Rosso Formula 1 driver Vitantonio Liuzzi won the opening round at Dubai Autodrome when he powered to his maiden win in the Team UP car. His team-mate Sheikh Hasher Al Maktoum is eager to notch up top honours in a series which has seen him emerge as one of the young drivers to watch for the future. A big result on home turf will be the highlight of the Emirati’s career. A host of top line drivers will line-up for what is set to be another epic weekend, including ex-Formula 1 aces Jean Alesi, Heinz Harald Frentzen, Gianni Morbidelli and Jacques Villeneuve take on an assortment of hotshots including Thomas Biagi, Damien Pasini, Marchy Lee and Dubai bred Christopher Zoechling.

Prize money has been boosted for the current season of Speedcar with a 3 million dollar prize pot including 500,000 US dollars to the winning championship driver and an additional 500,000 US dollars to the winning championship team. Drivers will also win pre-determined amounts of money for each of the 12 races through the season. As an added incentive drivers on pole position for each of the 6 rounds will be awarded 10,000 US dollars.

Local heroes out to impress on international stage
On the support bill is the increasingly popular three UAE National Racing categories: Yellow Hat with House of Portier Touring Car Championship, the UAE Sportbike Championship and the Gulf Radical Cup. The weekend provides local drivers to showcase their talents on an international stage and can be counted on to provide a thrilling show.
• Yellow Hat Touring Car Championship with House of Portier featuring the best “tin top” drivers in the region in a massive  and impressive field. Doing battle will be Porsche, Viper, Nissan, Honda, Mitsubishi, Seat, BMW, Corvette, VW GTi in the hands of top drivers all focused on winning.
• UAE Sportbike Championship which features the region’s top riders in handle bar to handle bar racing in what is arguably one of the most spectacular forms of racing to be seen anywhere. This year fans will see the awesome 1000cc top of the range motorcycles doing battle along with the ultra-nimble 600cc Stock and Superstock motorcycles. All the top manufacturers, including Kawasaki, Honda, Yamaha, Suzuki and Ducati will make the Dubai Autodrome their battle field.
• Gulf Radical Cup will also be on the bill. Sleek, ultra-fast Le Mans style machines provide a thrilling spectacle of speed and racing. There are no less than 20 cars ready for the Gulf Radical Cup this season contesting the three class series and for the first time will include a Sportscar Invitational Class.

As has become the tradition there will be off-track attractions as part of the weekend feast of motorsport with myriad of activities that will abound during the course of the weekend. VIP Hospitality will cater for those wanting to watch their motorsport in a 5-Star setting. Fans will have free access to the Paddock area which will be abuzz with autograph sessions, merchandise stands, food and beverage stalls. Car and motorcycle clubs will use the event as a platform to parade and display vehicles belonging to their members. The clubs will perform parade laps around the circuit.
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