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Alex and Mark Hope join the 2017 EDRS Pro Nordic MC
The 2017 season is going to be a busy and exciting one for the drag bike addicted Hope brothers, Alex and Mark. Alex Hope was a regular contender in the Super Street Bike class of the EDRS Pro Nordic Motorcycle Championship last year, and will step up to the Pro Stock Motorcycle category this season. The number 7 from last year’s Super Street Bike championship will not only do the EDRS Pro Nordic MC, but the FIM and ACU series as well. His brother Mark will accompany him and race in the Super Street Bike category of the EDRS Pro Nordic Motorcycle Championship, ACU and FIM series. Continue reading
Grimes and Bengtsson go for the 2017 EDRS Pro Nordic Championship
Swedish Super Twin Bike rider Per Bengtsson has teamed up with the 16-time NHRA Wally winner Tommy Grimes to ride the famous parallel twin “the Beast” during the 2017 season. Grimes, who made an European debut at the Tierp Arena track in August 2016, despite an unlucky start (DNQ) is very anxious to come back to Europe for some serious racing together with the Beast Dragbike team. Continue reading
Anita Mäkelä goes up for another number 1
After coming close several times, Anita Mäkelä clinched her second FIA European Top Fuel Championship title in the semi-finals of last season’s European Finals at Santa Pod Raceway. This time, the Finnish fan favourite doesn’t want to wait another few years for her next title, as her goals for 2017 are loud and clear, to keep hold of the #1 race number and the European record. Continue reading
Bilsport gala and prize giving ceremony in Stockholm
Last but never the less, FIA dragracing awards of 2016 ended the Bilsports Gala in Stockholm last Saturday.
SGB champion Janne Koskinen steps up to EDRS Pro Nordic MC Pro Stock Motorcycle
EDRS Pro Nordic MC Super Gas Bike champion Janne Koskinen is taking a giant step and will compete in the Pro Stock Motorcycle category of the 2017 EDRS Pro Nordic MC. The 25-year old Finn and his team Sweet Cheek Racing purchased the former Ellsa Karlsson Suzuki, and although new to this competitive class, these youngsters will be a force to be reckoned with. Continue reading
Jonny Lagg is waiting a new challenge to win a second consecutive title
Jonny Lagg is the 2016 FIA European Top Methanol Dragster champion, and at least for a while, the Swede will be the last one. Starting this season, Top Methanol Dragster and Top Methanol Funny Car will race in one category, and to win another championship, Lagg will not only have to beat his Dragster companions, but also their full bodied counterparts. Continue reading
Anita updates chassis until season starts
FIA Champion of 2016 Anita Mäkelä and Tommi Haapanen made a visit to ME Racing Service in Borlange for a delivery of their top fuel dragster chassis.
Vegter Pro Mod Racing partners with Red Line Oil Scandinavia
Vegter Pro Mod Racing is proud to announce a partnership with Red Line Oil Scandinavia for the 2017 FIA European Drag Racing Championship. The Dutch Pro Modified team, frontrunners in the FIA European Drag Racing Championship for many years, will use the high quality Red Line Oil products in close cooperation with the Swedish distributor of the American lubricants brand. “Especially in the world of drag racing, Red Line is known as the best oil money can buy, and we at Vegter Pro Mod Racing are extremely proud to represent Red Line Synthetic Oil at, but also outside the European race tracks,” said David Vegter, driver and driving force behind Vegter Pro Mod Racing. Continue reading
