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Point of interest: I just spent 4-5 months in Qatar. They had a racing series all around the Gulf and the Near East called "SpeedCar Series". They used identical (except for paint and decals)cars that had 620 hp, shaped like a Monte Carlo with a Camaro front end and NO electronic communications with the pits. Most of the drivers were ex Formula drivers and Arab royalty, and the tracks were all road courses. These guys traded paint, bumped each other off the track, and generally had a good time. Much more exciting than NASCAR. Unfortunately the series lost their funding and stopped in early 2009. The city I lived in, Doha, had a nice track. All the racing was done at night due to the heat and in the occasional dust storm. If the Saudis want to fund a good series they should think about funding the SpeedCar guys.
Bill Stradtner
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