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Speed Weekend
Speed Weekend is the premier multi-championship motorsport event in the entire Middle East.
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Speed Weekend is the premier multi-championship motorsport event in the entire Middle East.
‘The Home of Motorsport in the Middle East’, located at the heart of the desert, Friday and Saturday (January 6 and 7, 2012) be staging one of its most popular events held annually on the racing calendar, Speed Weekend.
Two days of fun and world-class entertainment awaits the public on weekend at Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir.
A brainchild of Bahrain International Circuit (BIC), its goal is to promote
the region’s leading racing series and give the Arab world’s top drivers a platform to show off their capabilities in a professionally run event.
Speed Weekend is held twice each national racing season at BIC, ‘The Home of Motorsport in the Middle East’. During the 2011/2012 campaign, the event’s headliners are the Western Gulf Advisory Supercars Middle East Championship and the Maserati Trofeo JBF RAK Middle East Series. Speed Weekend also includes the BIC 2,000cc Challenge.
In years past, Speed Weekend has also showcased the Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Middle East, illustrating the strong pull it has on regional motorsport.
Tickets to attend Speed Weekend are now available for by calling the Bahrain International Circuit Hotline on +973 1745-0000. Alternatively, tickets can be purchased at the gate on both days of action.
Entry costs BD 7 for adults for 2 days, BD 5 for race day, children below 12 enter for FREE.
All those who attend will be able to witness the
Maserati Trofeo JBF RAK Middle East series, as well as all the thrilling battles in the WGA Supercars Middle East Championship and the BIC 2,000cc Challenge.
The WGA Supercars Middle East Championship, backed by Bahrain-based asset management company Western Gulf Advisory (WGA), has already established itself as the top regional circuit racing category in the entire region.
Off the track, Bahrain International Circuit promises a long line-up of activities that people of all ages
will be able to enjoy.
Young children can keep busy with a load of fun things to do such as arts and crafts and carnival games, while the enjoyable atmosphere will be enlightened further by the grooves of live musicians and a DJ spinning tracks. There will also be plenty of food and beverage stalls offering all kinds of meals and snacks.
Speed Weekend – January 2012
Day 1 Schedule (6
th
January, 2012)
:
Timings
Duration
Laps
Session
09:00 am to 09:10 am
00:10 mins
Driver’s Briefing (BIC 2000cc) Lounge 1
09:10 am to 09:30 am
00:20 mins
Driver’s Briefing (WGA Supercars ME) Lounge 1
09:00 am to 09:20 am
00:20 mins
Driver’s Briefing (Maserati Trofeo JBF) Paddock 6
09:30 am to 10:30 am
01 hr
CRC National Sprint – Registration (Cars & Bikes)
10:35 am to 10:40 am
00:05 mins
CRC National Sprint – Driver’s Briefing (Cars & Bikes)
09:20 am to 09:30 am
00:10 mins
Inspection Lap & Closing Lap
09:30 am to 10:00 am
00:30 mins
BIC 2000cc Challenge – Practice
10:10 am to 10:40 am
00:30 mins
WGA Supercars Me – Practice
10:45 am to 11:05 am
00:20 mins
CRC National Sprint – Timed Laps Session 1 – Bikes
11:08 am to 11:28 am
00:20 mins
CRC National Sprint – Timed Laps Session 1 – Cars
11:33 am to 11:53 am
00:20 mins
Maserati Trofeo JBF RAK Series – Practice 1
11:53 am to 12:43 pm
00:50 mins
Prayer & Lunch Break – Track to Remain Closed
12:48 pm to 13:08 pm
00:20 mins
CRC National Sprint – Timed Laps Session 2 – Bikes
13:11 pm to 13:31 pm
00:20 mins
CRC National Sprint – Timed Laps Session 2 – Cars
13:36 am to 13:56 am
00:20 mins
Maserati Trofeo JBF RAK Series – Practice 2
14:01 pm to 14:21 pm
00:20 mins
CRC National Sprint – Timed Laps Session 3 – Bikes
14:24 pm to 14:44 pm
00:20 mins
CRC National Sprint – Timed Laps Session 3 – Cars
14:49 pm to 15:19 pm
00:30 mins
BIC 2000cc Challenge – Qualifying
15:29 pm to 15:59 pm
00:30 mins
WGA Supercars ME – Qualifying
16:09 pm to 16:29 pm
00:30 mins
Maserati Trofeo JBF RAK Series – Qualifying 1
16:29 pm onwards...
Opening Lap
Day 2
Schedule
(7
th
January, 2012)
:
Timings
Duration
Laps
Session
08:50 am to 08:55 am
00:05 mins
Closing Lap
09:00 am to 09:15 am
00:15 mins
WGA Supercars ME – Warm-up Laps
09:20 am to 09:35 am
00:15 mins
Maserati Trofeo JBF RAK Series – GP Track Lead/Follow
09:40 am to 09:45 am
00:05 mins
Pit Exit Open, Cars to Grid
09:44 am
1 Min Signal
09:45 am to 09:48 am
00:03 mins
Start of Formation Lap (Pit Exit RED)
09:48 am to 10:18 am
00:30 mins
10
BIC 2000cc Challenge – Race 1
10:23 am to 10:38 am
00:30 mins
BIC 2000cc Challenge – Podium 1
10:28 am to 10:43 am
00:20 mins
Pit Exit Open, Cars to Grid
10:42 am
1 Min Signal
10:43 am to 10:46 am
00:03 mins
Start of Formation Lap (Pit Exit RED)
10:46 am to 11:16 am
00:30 mins
14
WGA Supercars ME – Race 1
11:21 am to 11:36 am
00:15 mins
WGA Supercars ME – Podium 1
11:26 am to 11:36 am
00:10 mins
Pit Exit Open, Cars to Grid
11:35 am
1 Min Signal
11:36 am to 11:39 am
00:03 mins
Start of Formation Lap (Pit Exit RED)
11:29 am to 12:09 pm
00:30 mins
14
Maserati Trofeo JBF RAK series – Race 1
12:14 pm to 12:29 pm
00:15 mins
Maserati Trofeo JBF RAK series – Podium 1
12:11 pm onwards…
Opening Lap
12:11 pm to 12:31 pm
00:20 mins
Prayer & Lunch Break
12:31 pm to 12:34 pm
00:03 mins
Closing Lap
12:34 pm to 12:54 pm
00:20 mins
WGA Supercars ME – Hot Laps
12:57 pm to 13:17 pm
00:20 mins
30 Mins
Maserati Trofeo JBF RAK Series – Hot Laps
13:20 pm to 13:25 pm
00:05 mins
Pit Exit Open, Cars to Grid
13:24 pm
1 Min Signal
13:25 pm to 13:28 pm
00:03 mins
Start of Formation Lap (Pit Exit RED)
13:28 pm to 13:58 pm
00:30 mins
10
BIC 2000cc Challenge – Race 2
14:03 pm to 14:18 pm
00:15 mins
BIC 2000cc Challenge – Podium 2
14:08 pm to 14:18 pm
00:20 mins
Maserati Trofeo JBF RAK series – Qualifying 2
14:33 am to 14:48 pm
00:15 mins
Pit Exit Open, Cars to Grid
14:47 pm
1 Min Signal
14:48 pm to 14:51 pm
00:03 mins
Start of Formation Lap (Pit Exit RED)
14:51 pm to 15:21 pm
00:30 mins
14
WGA Supercars ME – Race 2
15:26 pm to 15:41 pm
00:15 mins
WGA Supercars ME – Podium 2
15:31 am to 15:41 pm
00:10 mins
Pit Exit Open, Cars to Grid
15:40 pm
1 Min Signal
15:41 pm to 15:44 pm
00:03 mins
Start of Formation Lap (Pit Exit RED)
15:44 pm to 16:14 pm
00:30 mins
30 Mins
Maserati Trofeo JBF RAK series – Race 2
16:19 pm to 16:34 pm
00:15 mins
Maserati Trofeo JBF RAK series – Podium
16:19 pm onwards…
Opening Lap
For more information on Speed Weekend or other circuit activities, call the circuit’s hotline number +973 1745-0000.
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