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Speedcar: Heinz Harald Frentzen Top Bahrain Practice

Speedcar: Heinz Harald Frentzen Top Bahrain Practice

Heinz Harald Frentzen topped the hour long Speedcar Series practice session this afternoon at the Bahrain International Circuit ahead of two races to follow this weekend on Friday and Saturday.

Jacques Villeneuve to Enter V8 Supercar Series?

Jacques Villeneuve to Enter V8 Supercar Series?

Reports from Australia suggest that former Formula 1 World Champion Jacques Villeneuve is being targeted to join Super Cheap Racing.

Durango Satified with First Speedcar Quals

Durango Satified with First Speedcar Quals

Durango made a very positive debut in Speedcar Series today. Jacques Villeneuve finished the practice session at P6, because of a problem with the throttle which disturbed him a bit too much.

F1 One Drivers Line Half the Grid at Speedcar Series Opener

F1 One Drivers Line Half the Grid at Speedcar Series Opener

The opening race to Speedcar Series Season 2 begins tomorrow at the Dubai Autodrome. 14 drivers will take to the grid representing seven professional teams at the 2-day race weekend.

Second Speedcar Season to Feature Seven Teams

Second Speedcar Season to Feature Seven Teams

Speedcar Series’ second season begins this weekend at the Dubai Autodrome with 14 cars on the grid. The Speedcars will be run by 7 teams from six countries across Europe, the Middle East and United States.

Former Force India driver Liuzzi Leads Speedcar Test

Former Force India driver Liuzzi Leads Speedcar Test

Formula One Force India driver Vitantonio Liuzzi clocked the quickest lap at the Speedcar Series test that ended today at the Dubai Autodrome.

Jacques Villeneuve Fastest in Dubai Autodrome Speedcar Testing

Jacques Villeneuve Fastest in Dubai Autodrome Speedcar Testing

Jacques Villeneuve set the pace on the first day of the Speedcar Series test session at the Dubai Autodrome. This 2-day test is the final one before the start of Season 2 on 5-6 December, 2008.

Speedcar Releases Season 2 Calendar

Speedcar Releases Season 2 Calendar

After a successful first season, Speedcar Series is unveiling new and exciting changes ahead of Season 2 scheduled to flag off in December this year.

Johnny Herbert Scores Second Dubai Win and Speedcar Series Title

Johnny Herbert scored his second race victory of the weekend at the Dubai Autodrome on Saturday to seal the inaugural Speedcar Series title. Herbert actually ended the season level on points with David Terrien, but scored more wins than the Frenchman throughout the season. Title rivals Uwe Alzen and Jean Alesi, who both started the [...]

Britain's Johnny Herbert Scores First Speedcar Win

Britain’s Johnny Herbert Scores First Speedcar Win

Johnny Herbert scored a long overdue win in the first race of the Speedcar Series finale at Dubai Autodrome on Friday.
The three-time Formula 1 grand prix winner, who was dominating the last race in Bahrain until he was forced out with a gear selection issue, came out on top of the 40-minute event after a [...]

Villeneuve Goes Begging in Bahrain

Villeneuve Goes Begging in Bahrain

As previously noted Jacques Villeneuve is in Bahrain this weekend competing in the Speedcar Series.
Nothing entirely unusual in that, he is a racer and racers want to race.
Racing has been on Jacques’ the back burner since being ushered out of the Bill Davis Racing garage door in February for lack of sponsorship he was said [...]