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SFI Foundation re-certification tour in The Netherlands
After kicking off the 2024 European SFI re-certification tour at Santa Pod Raceway on the Tuesday, it was time for the Dutch stop on the Thursday morning, March 13. Racers and team members from Germany, The Netherlands and even Italy, travelled to Hotel Ibis, located almost at Schiphol Airport, to re-certify parts to be race ready when the new season kicks off in a few weeks.
Continue reading2024 SFI Inspections Tour dates
With the start of the 2024 drag racing season not far away, it’s time for the 2024 SFI Inspections Tour. There is a slight change in the traditional schedule as the first stop is now in the UK at Santa Pod Raceway. “With the Festival of Power falling on an early date this year, we hope this helps racers have as much time as possible to prepare for their first event after having their parts inspected,” said SFI Foundation president Jennifer Faye.
Continue readingTeam Brothers add French funny bike flare
The initially Hungarian Team Brothers Super Street Bike team expanded into western continental Europe last season adding Dutch racer Margot Schmidt to the dynamic duo of Daniel Lencses and Kristzian Jasz, the trio being equipped with no-bar Hayabusa rides. 2024 sees the addition of Eric Richard and a breakout from the FIM-E Super Street Bike class into the FIM-E Top Fuel Bike with the French racer bringing his Hayabusa powered turbo funny bike to the party.
Continue readingFIA 2024 regulations online
The 2024 Technical and Sporting Regulations as well as the 2024 Race Procedures for FIA Drag Racing have been published by the FIA. You can read the new regulations here
Continue readingFIM-E Champions Review – Leah Morrison FIM-E Junior Drag Bike Cup
Although a short season (three events in comparison to five for the FIM-E championship classes), the FIM-E Junior Drag Bike Cup was something of a rollercoaster ride through England, Germany and back to England. The Euro Finals would continue the theme with the destination of the 2023 Junior Drag Bike title not decided until the final round of eliminations with Leah Morrison taking the big Cup back to the south west of England.
Continue readingLinn Fløysvik shines at official FIA Prize Giving
Following the glittering FIA Prize Giving on Friday evening, the celebration of motorsport champions and title winners from 2023 continued on Saturday December 9, with successful drivers and co-drivers from regional and international competitions gathering in Baku, the Azerbaijan capital, to receive their coveted awards. Drag racing was represented by Linn Fløysvik.
Continue reading2024 FIA European Drag Racing Championship calendar
Next year’s FIA European Drag Racing Championship will again consist of five rounds held across the United Kingdom, Sweden and Germany, as per the schedule approved during the FIA World Motor Sport Council meeting in Baku.
2024 FIA Drag Racing – SFI Specification List approved by FIA World Motor Sport Council
The SFI Specification list for FIA Drag Racing were updated with a number of changes for the 2024 Season following a decision of the FIA World Motor Sport Council (“WMSC”) – see link here.
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