EA Games have just announced a new show for 2009 - Need for Speed Live.

This first-time event will be hosted next summer at the world famous Brands Hatch Circuit.

The weekend-long show will feature entertainment, videogames, music, modded cars and displays for race game fans.

The show will also showcase the world’s top drifters and time attack cars as cars from across Europe, North America and Japan fight it out in a battle of the continents.

There will also be demos by the world’s most famous race and exotic cars in a manufacturer time attack exhibition.

Need for Speed Live main man Rod Chong told us: “For over 14 years, Need for Speed has been at the forefront of automotive culture and this Live race event brings the spirit of Need for Speed games to life with all of the energy, adrenaline and sexiness,”

He added: “Need for Speed Live will definitely push each driver and their cars to the limit as they contend with dramatic elevation changes and harrowing fourth-gear 100 mph drifts.”

There's not much more info yet, but keep an eye on the Need for Speed Live website