Another long day at Santa Pod for the second day of qualifying at the FIM-E Main Event with a deluge delaying the start, a stiff headwind and a bit too much spillage on the track pushing the final round of FIM-E qualifying back further and further. In some ways this helped as the wind slightly eased for the final qualifying session which saw improvements for a number in the fields.

Most of the usual suspects lead the way after a tricky opening qualifying day at the FIM-E Dragbike Championship Round One, The Main Event, held at Santa Pod Raceway. With a late start thanks to some early morning rain (holding a drag racing event is the guaranteed way to break a two-month long drought in the United Kingdom) accompanied by a strong breeze and rapidly cooling conditions for the second session of the day.

The winter season is over and it’s time to prepare and register for the EDRS Pro Nordic Motorcycle Drag Racing Championship. This most prestigious Motorcycle Drag Racing Championship of Nothern Europe kicks off the season in June at Gardermoen Raceway. The EDRS Pro NMC includes the quickest and fastest motorcycle classes of Europe, Top Fuel Motorcycle, Super Twin Motorcycle, Pro Stock Motorcycle and Super Street Bike.

After kicking off the 2025 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, Switzerland, Belgium and of course The Netherlands, 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.