What Is A Spec Racing Series?

The above photo isn't a Gran Tursimo screen shot. It's an image of the Ferrari F430 Challenge. A spec series for Ferrari owners that has announced it's going to start racing at the famed Miller Motorsports Park. Doesn't seem like much to amped about, and, really it's not, but we love spec series.

What's a spec series? Also called "one-make" series, a spec series is basically a race series where all the drivers race the same model of car, all spec'd out to be identical. This puts a larger emphasis on driver skill, and more often provides some exciting action. Spec racing also gives dudes who would otherwise never get the opportunity to drive a race car, a chance to race in a real championship. In a word, it's dope. Now that you're a little more familiar with the the term, check below to see some of our favorite spec racing series from around the globe...