JEDDAH: Twenty cars are competing in the first round of two-day Speed Star Championship 2009, which takes off at the Jeddah Raceway Circuit on Wednesday. The championship consists of three rounds. The two other rounds will be staged in Alkhobar and Riyadh.
In each round, participants will display their driving-style technique in a twisting track specifically designed for the championship. The races will be judged on time, and drivers will accumulate points from each round with the title awarded to the driver with the most points. The results will be based on the collection of points: 20 points for 1st position, 15 for the 2nd, 12 for the 3rd, 10 for the 4th, 8 for the 5th, 6 for the 6th, 4 for the 7th and 2 for 8th position.
The first winners will be awarded with a cash prizes of SR10,000 SR6,000 and 3,000 respectively. Drivers will also benefit from collecting points through Gear one SMS. As with other Motorsport events in the region, accessibility to the competition is a major focus; to enter the Speed Star Championship a rear wheel or all wheel drive car and the desire to compete are the only requirements, according to Abdullah Bakhashab, motorsport developer and organizer of the event.
