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Winners and champions crowned at the FIM-E Euro Finals
The 2024 FIM-E Dragbike season came to a close after a long and spectacular eliminations day at Santa Pod Raceway. Overnight heavy rain and then some unwelcome delays caused by more rain and oildowns pushed the event completion right up to the local curfew, but with all eliminators decided wrapped up in the gloom and champions crowned.
Continue readingJndia Erbacher, Jonny Lagg, Jere Rantaniemi and Jimmy Ålund clinch the FIA European Drag Racing titles in European Finals thriller
Jndia Erbacher (Top Fuel), Jonny Lagg (Top Methanol), Jere Rantaniemi (Pro Modified) and Jimmy Ålund (Pro Stock) claimed the 2024 FIA European Drag Racing Championship titles in their respective categories at the European Finals at Santa Pod Raceway. It was an action packed day at Santa Pod with eliminations full of upsets and drama with unexpected outcomes. In Top Fuel and Pro Modified Erbacher and Rantaniemi started race day from the third position in the championship to claim the title at the end of the day and win the race in their respective categories. Lagg had to wait until the outcome of the final, won by Sandro Bellio, before he was sure about another title. In Pro Stock Ålund already secured his 13th title in this category in qualifying, but lost in the first round of eliminations, while Robin Norén claimed his first win of the season.
Continue readingGustafsson, Christiansen, Mechaell, Lymant and Morrison take top spots heading into Euro Finals eliminations
The final two qualifying sessions on the 2024 FIM-E season at the Euro Finals at Santa Pod Raceway shuffled some of the pack, but largely remained as was yesterday (Friday) with one notable exception.
Continue readingJndia Erbacher, Sandro Bellio, Andres Arnover and Jimmy Ålund number one qualifiers at European Finals
Jndia Erbacher (Top Fuel), Sandro Bellio (Top Methanol), Andres Arnover (Pro Modified) and Jimmy Ålund (Pro Stock) claimed the number one qualifying positions at the European Finals at Santa Pod Raceway in England and will lead their respective categories into Sunday’s eliminations at the fifth and final round of the 2024 FIA European Drag Racing Championship. Three of these four drivers were also the leaders after Friday qualifying and all four also claimed the number one qualifying spots at Hockenheim two weeks ago.
Continue readingGustafsson, Bengtsson, Mechaell, Lymant and Morrison lead day one at the Euro Finals
The opening day of the last event of the 2024 FIM-E championship at Santa Pod Raceway, England was initially a bit steamy and humid although the second qualifying session held largely in the dusk saw improved air and portents of what’s to come over the remaining two days of the Euro Finals.
Continue readingTommi Haapanen, Sandro Bellio, Andres Arnover and Jimmy Ålund leaders after the first day of qualifying for the European Finals
Tommi Haapanen is the provisional number one qualifier in Top Fuel with a great 3.89 second ET after the first day of qualifying for the European Finals, the fifth and final round of the FIA European Drag Racing Championship at Santa Pod Raceway in England. In Top Methanol Sandro Bellio is in the lead after day one, while Andres Arnover stormed to a great 5.78 seconds to take the lead in Pro Modified. In Pro Stock Jimmy Ålund once again claimed the provisional number one qualifying position with 6.62 seconds.
Continue readingFIM-E NitrOlympX ends with Smith, Christiansen, Mechaell, Lymant and Willcox on the top step
The NitrOlympX came to a close today for the five contested FIM-E categories. Some spectacular runs, track records and some personal bests along the way, and not a little controversy/confusion.
Continue readingJndia Erbacher, Jonny Lagg, Andres Arnover and Jimmy Ålund winners at NitrOlympX
Jndia Erbacher raced to victory in the Top Fuel final of the NitrOlympX, round four of the FIA European Drag Racing Championship at the Rico Anthes Quartermile of the HockenheimRIng. In Pro Modified Andres Arnover claimed his first win of the season by defeating Bruno Bader. In the Top Methanol final Jonny Lagg was too quick for A-Fuel Team Sweden teammate Tony Bryntesson and extended his lead in the championship. In Pro Stock Jimmy Ålund remained undefeated and claimed his third winner’s trophy of the season.
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