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Timo and Dennis Habermann to contest full 2018 FIA European Championship tour
From the Habermann brothers and eurodragster.com comes the news that German two-car Top Methanol Dragster team Werner Habermann Racing will contest all six rounds of the 2018 FIA European Top Methanol Championship. Timo Habermann will defend his 2017 FIA European Championship title, while last year’s runner-up Dennis Habermann will do his very best to beat his brother and get the number one back on his car. Continue reading
Dave Alexander, 30 years in Top Alcohol/Methanol, a good number to retire
Most visitors of Santa Pod Raceway will know Dave Alexander as the co-commentator of the Top Methanol class. But almost 40 years after watching his first drag race and 30 years involvement in Top Alcohol/Methanol, the 2017 European Finals was his last official appearance. Time for an interview with this man who was so deeply involved in the sport in so many different ways. Continue reading
Showtime for Nitro Vikings
Now that the racing season is over, it’s time to meet and thank the fans and partners, and meet new ones at shows and exhibitions. Maja Udtian and her Nitro Vikings Top Fuel Drag Racing Team had a busy but also very successful and enjoyable two weeks with the Offshore Technology Days and the Oslo Motor Show. Many new fans and potential partners got all the information about running a Top Fuel operation and drag racing in general. Continue reading
Successful Oslo Motor Show for Speedgroup and NDRG
Every autumn Norway has the biggest display and showcase of cars, bikes, trucks and almost anything you can think of with two or more wheels and an engine. This year’s Oslo Motor Show was bigger than ever. Over 45,000 spectators over three days! No display in Norway gets more attention. And of course Speedgroup were there together with Norwegian Dragracing Gardermoen (NDRG) and Gardermoen Raceway. Continue reading
Top Fuel licenced Dennis Nilsson eager to start a 2018 campaign
Dennis Nilsson didn’t make headlines with his final licencing run. No wonder, as the Swede had to do it on a cloudy and rainy Sunday, one week after the European Finals and without the die-hard drag race fans in the Santa Pod grandstands. But one attempt was enough and with 4.32 seconds at 272.11 mph Nilsson had his Top Fuel licence in his pocket. As the car is waiting in the workshop, the planning for a 2018 FIA European Top Fuel Championship campaign can really take off.
The European Finals, rain can’t stop the 2017 FIA European champions
The European Finals at Santa Pod Raceway was the sixth and final race of the 2017 FIA European Drag Racing Championship. Bad weather hampered the grand finale, but the champions couldn’t be stopped by the rain as they all reached the finals in their respective categories. With Duncan Micallef, Timo Habermann, Michael Gullqvist and Bengt Ljungdahl the FIA European Championship got the champions that deserved the titles the most, and luckily, the title race in all four classes was already decided before the rain brought an early end to the last event of the championship. The qualifying and eliminations results were published on Dragracingeurope.eu during the event, and all details can always be reviewed in the excellent live coverage on Eurodragster.com. In this article we look back at some highlights and notable events of the European Finals. Continue reading
Duncan Micallef, Timo Habermann, Michael Gullqvist and Bengt Ljungdahl clinch the 2017 FIA European Drag Racing Championship titles at Santa Pod
Duncan Micallef (Top Fuel), Timo Habermann (Top Methanol), Michael Gullqvist (Pro Modified) and Bengt Ljungdahl (Pro Stock) are the 2017 FIA European Drag Racing champions. All four drivers secured the title in style by reaching the final in their respective categories at the European Finals at Santa Pod Raceway. For Micallef, from Malta, and Ljungdahl, from Sweden, it is their first European championship. Habermann and Gullqvist, already multiple champions, clinched their title on Friday in qualifying. Continue reading
Antti Horto, Timo Habermann, Jimmy Ålund and Stefan Ernryd number one qualifiers at Santa Pod Raceway
Antti Horto (Top Fuel), Timo Habermann (Top Methanol), Jimmy Ålund (Pro Modified) and Stefan Ernryd (Pro Stock) claimed the number one qualifying positions at the European Finals at Santa Pod Raceway and will lead their respective categories into Sunday’s eliminations at the sixth and final round of the 2017 FIA European Drag Racing Championship. Continue reading
Andy Robinson and Dennis Habermann leaders after Friday qualifying at rain delayed European Finals at Santa Pod
Andy Robinson raced to the number one qualifying position in Pro Modified at the first day of qualifying for the European Finals, the sixth and final round of the FIA European Drag Racing Championship. In Top Methanol Dennis Habermann was quickest at Santa Pod Raceway. Top Fuel and Pro Stock didn’t run, as after a very long rain delay, there was too much moisture in the air to run safe for these two categories. Continue reading
FIA European Championship reaches its climax at the European Finals
The 2017 FIA European Drag Racing Championship goes down to the wire with the European Finals at Santa Pod Raceway. In Top Fuel Duncan Micallef is the leader, but the Maltese driver saw Antti Horto reduce the gap with a win at Tierp Arena. The same is true for Bengt Ljungdahl in Pro Stock, as Stefan Ernryd came back in the title race with a win at Hockenheim and a runner-up finish at Tierp. In Top Methanol Timo Habermann is the clear favourite to claim the title, while in Pro Modified Michael Gullqvist will very likely retain his FIA European championship. But in racing strange things can happen, so nothing is decided yet. Continue reading
