SPEED EuroSeries News - January 2011

The SPEED EuroSeries featured well at the NEC  with a busy stand, a spotlight session on the Autosport Stage and the new WF03 from Team WFR on display. 

2010 SPEED UK winners Warren Hughes and Jody Firth were presented with their trophies on the live Autosport Stage on the Friday with Team WFR’s Jonathan France was also on hand to collect the team cup.

SPEED EuroSeries organiser, Oli McCrudden: “The series received a lot of attention and we picked up another registration on the Friday which takes us up to 16 registered cars. Great numbers for this early stage of the season.”

The new SPEED EuroSeries will showcase the economic CN sportscars at every one of the super-popular Le Mans Series events in 2011. A mix of 90 minute and 1-hour two-driver races will feature on all Le Mans Series programmes starting with the Paul Ricard Circuit in April. A sixth additional enduro is scheduled for Donington on 17-19th June.

The SPEED EuroSeries, which is recognised by Honda Motor Europe, will feature the Honda powered CN chassis from the likes of Ligier, Norma, WFR, Wolf, Juno, Pilbeam, Jade, Gloria, Promec, Lucchini, Osella and Radical. Control tyres and fuel will limit costs. Global TV coverage is booked.

“The SPEED EuroSeries is the only growth formula in motorsport,” says Oliver McCrudden of SPEED. “Our EuroSeries formula provides a proving ground for gentlemen drivers and the best opportunity for young hotshoes to get status drives in sports car racing. SPEED is a real business development possibility for teams capable of running cars and provides lots of tracktime at realistic budget. The Le Mans Series is the biggest popular show in Europe. Look at the OEMs who participate: Audi, Peugeot, BMW, Aston Martin and some 30 plus quality teams. Our Honda powered cars are sensibly priced, totally reliable and are real racing chassis. Some Le Mans Series teams are looking to use the SPEED series for their young driver training programmes. We offer driver, team and manufacturer points awards. We aim to fast-track the SPEED EuroSeries to European championship status for 2012.”

Following the Paul Ricard event, the SPEED EuroSeries races at Spa in May, Donington in June, Imola in July, Silverstone in September and Estoril later the same month. With just 30 grid slots to be filled entry registrations have already been received, at least two new cars have been delivered and further orders placed.

Full information on the SPEED EuroSeries registration & technical and sporting regulations can be found on this site.