Jaska Salakari
| RIDER INFO | ||
| Competition class race # | Super Twin Motorcycle / Top Fuel Motorcycle #53 | |
| Name | Jaska Salakari | |
| Printable team profile (pdf) | Team_Profile_2015_EDRS_Pro_NMC_STM-TFM_Jaska_Salakari | |
| Age | 47 | |
| City where I live | Vantaa | |
| Country | Finland | |
| Family | Wife Elina, 3 children; Elmeri , Olivia and Sylvi | |
| Year I started in drag racing | 1992 | |
| How come I started | Mechanic STTF rider Harry Raikkonen | |
| Other classes I have raced in | STG 1993-1996 | |
| Merits I am proud of | First European 8’s GasHD1995, First European+200mph NitroHD 1998, 4.12 1/8mile 2010 at Mantorp ETC.. | |
| Hobbies beside drag racing | Books, old muscle cars | |
| Favorite travel destination | Brazil | |
| Favorite food | Italian | |
| Role model/person I admire in or outside drag racing | My father, Elmer Trett,Ice speedway former champion Jarmo Hirvasoja | |
| Motto I live by | Less is boring | |
| My best quality | Passion for DR, I love motorcycles | |
| My goals for 2015 | Everybody knows 🙂 | |
| MOTORCYCLE | ||
| Brand | KTM | |
| Cc | 1699 | |
| Chassis built by | J.Salakari | |
| Year model | 2004-2015 | |
| Engine | Harsh | |
| Suppliers/parts | HPS 2.1 supercharger | |
| Other info | Real Directdrive | |
| TEAM | ||
| Team name | Harsh racing squad | |
| Crew chief | Ylli Lauhasmaa | |
| Mechanics | Ville Lahtola, Hannes Köntti, Mikko Kangasalo, Matti Leppälä | |
| Other crew members | Wifes, girlfriends and kids | |
| Social medias adress | www.facebook.com/jaska.salakari | |
| SPONSORS | ||
| SPTR- Asennus Oy | Globally operating installation company | www.sptr.fi |
| Boninfante Friction, Inc | Friction clutch manufacturing | boninfanteracing.com |
| Ekotuning | Motoroptimization, reprogramming | www.ekotuning.com |
| SKS Group | Chain and belt drives | www.sks.fi |
