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SFI Foundation re-certification in The Netherlands
The 2017 European SFI re-certification tour kicked off today in Heemskerk, The Netherlands. Racers and team members from at least four different countries travelled to the Dutch Hot Rod Association headquarters in Heemskerk, located less than 30 minutes from Schiphol Airport, to re-certify wheels, bell housings, clutches and flywheel shields, to be race ready for the fast approaching 2017 season. Continue reading
Speedgroup visited Motorsoffan
From the left: Carl-Erik Kihlman, Pär “Pippi” Willén, Johnny Durgin, Åsa Kinnemar and host Lelle Olsson. Behind the camera: Birgitta Blakstad Poolsaar.
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And the winner is once again an FIA Top Fuel driver
For the third time this year a Top Fuel driver from the FIA European Championship was honoured by a National Sport Federation for their achievements in the 2016 season. A great honour and a recognition for the sport of drag racing. After Anita Mäkelä was nominated for (Finnish) Super Star of 2016, and Stig Neergaard honoured as Motorsport Profile of the Year, Duncan Micallef won the prestigious title of Sportsman of the Year in Malta. Continue reading
Kristin Hegre steps into the Super Twin footsteps of her son Jan Sturla
The name Hegre is nothing special in Super Twin Motorcycle, you’re tempted to say, as Jan Sturla, although focussing on the Uggerud Brothers Top Fuel Motorcycle in recent years, is a familiar name in this spectacular category. But this time it’s not Jan Sturla, but Kristin Hegre who will enter the Super Twin Motorcycle class in the EDRS Pro Nordic Motorcycle Championship. “I’m really excited about this opportunity and it would be a dream come true to race against Anna-Lena Asplund, as that would be the first all-female Super Twin race,” said Kristin Hegre about her 2017 season. Continue reading
SFI Tour 2017 – Swedish registration is open!
Swedish registration at www.meracing.com. Klick the SFI button in the above list and fill in the form. Please read the invitation carefully and follow the instructions. See you all there for a good chat and get-together day.
Åby Motorklubbs Dragracing market – the wake up call for drag racers
Carl-Erik Kihlman and Lena Perés was on site to promote our series, and to show our new logo for Summit Racing EDRS Series.
A new drag racing season is on the rise, and although we are in the beginning of the year, we have already started with some news and events.
Kenneth Holmberg ready for a new start
The 2016 season was one Kenneth Holmberg would like to delete from his memory. The Swecomposite Pro Stock Motorcycle rider was hit by all kinds of mechanical problems and bad luck. “We decided to forget what happened and are looking forward to the 2017 season,” said Holmberg, who will do the EDRS Pro Nordic Motorcycle Championship and FIM races as well. Continue reading
Speedgroup announces title sponsorship – EDRS European Drag Racing Series becomes Summit Racing EDRS Series
Speedgroup is pleased to announce that Summit Racing Equipment, the world’s largest mail order automotive performance equipment company, becomes the title sponsor for the EDRS European Drag Racing Series, which is operated by Speedgroup since 2012. The series will operate as Summit Racing EDRS Series effective from 2017. Continue reading
