Midgley, Morrison jnr, FIM-E Dragbike championship, Main Event Monday, Santa Pod Raceway
Eliminations day and the closing of the first chapter on the 2023 FIM-E Dragbike tour saw some spectacular races, great numbers and some pointers for the rest of the season.
Continue readingIda Zetterström, Linn Fløysvik and Jan Ericsson winners at season-opening The Main Event at Santa Pod Raceway
Ida Zetterström raced to victory by defeating Susanne Callin in an all-female Top Fuel final at Santa Pod Raceway. Zetterström, from Åland, Finland, made her race day perfect by resetting both sides of the FIA European record in the semi-final with 3.773 seconds and 321.01 mph. Jan Ericsson, from Sweden, defeated home favourite Bobby Wallace to take the win in Pro Modified. In the Top Methanol final Linn Fløysvik took the win over Silvio Strauch. It was the first win in the FIA European Championship for the female driver from Norway.
Continue readingFIM-E Dragbike championship, Main Event Sunday, Santa Pod Raceway
If yesterday could be considered a bit of a tentative introduction to the 2023 FIM-E season, today, the second day of full qualifying, was something very special indeed.
Continue readingSusanne Callin, Sandro Bellio and Jan Ericsson number one qualifiers at The Main Event
Susanne Callin (Top Fuel), Sandro Bellio (Top Methanol) and Jan Ericsson (Pro Modified) claimed the number one qualifying positions at The Main Event at Santa Pod Raceway and will lead their respective categories into Monday’s eliminations at the opening round of the 2023 FIA European Drag Racing Championship. In front of a massive and enthusiastic crowd Callin also reset the FIA European speed record to 320.20 mph!
Continue readingFIM-E Dragbike championship, Main Event Saturday, Santa Pod Raceway
First day of the FIM-E 2023 championship season for the bulk of the classes (the Juniors having already had a full day of qualifying yesterday) and we’re two sessions down with another two to go tomorrow.
Continue readingDennis Nilsson, Sandro Bellio and Mats Eriksson leaders after the first day of qualifying for The Main Event at Santa Pod Raceway
Dennis Nilsson raced to the number one qualifying position in Top Fuel at the first day of qualifying for The Main Event, the first race of the 2023 FIA European Drag Racing Championship. In Pro Modified Mats Eriksson stormed to a great 5.83 seconds to take the lead. In Top Methanol reigning champion Sandro Bellio was once again the quickest with a great 5.53 seconds and is the provisional leader after day one.
Continue readingSuper Twin Number 68 aims for a six
Belgium racer Chris van Nimmen is looking to pick up where he left off last season in the UK ACU National Finals where he lowered his PB ET to a 7.005 at the end of his first full season in Super Twin action (we’ll forget what was a distinctly unmemorable last outing at FIM-E level at the Euro Finals).
Continue readingCrane set for lift off
Owner, rider and builder of Europe’s quickest Funny Bike, Stuart Crane has been busy dealing with a lot of work going through his Warpspeed Racing base for his customers (including other FIM-E teams) as well as working on upgrades to his own setup.
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