Remember Speedcars?

First launched back in 2007, the Speedcar Series was a one-make stock-car racing program based in the Middle East that invited some pretty big names from Formula One – amongst which were Grand Prix winners Johnny Herbert and Jean Alesi – to compete wheel-to-wheel in the 620bhp brutes.

Fiscal problems meant racing ceased midway through 2009. But like a phoenix from the ashes, the roar of the big V8s has started up again. And crankandpiston’s dedicated lensman were on-hand to see it recently at the Dubai Autodrome. Be sure to check out our full gallery HERE.