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The 2016 FIA European Drag Racing Championship Rules Online
The 2016 FIA European Drag Racing Championship Rules, the 2016 SFI List and the 2016 FIA Technical Regulations and Race Procedures are now published on www.fia.com
There are new rules and clarifications in the 2016 FIA European Drag Racing Championship Rules, which the FIA Drag Racing Commission have changed for 2016. A clarification concerning points when there is an infraction post or exclusion, suspension or a disqualification. The traveling compensation have been adjust and there is a new article about a traction assessment test that have to been made before an event.
Lars Pettersson Vice President in the FIA Drag Racing Commission would like to take this opportunity to remind Officials and Drivers/Teams also to read and study the FIA International Sporting Code and the appendix. There are lots of rules and chapters that all have to understand and follow.
From us all to You all..
Banquet with awards for FIA Championship drivers
On November 28th Speedgroup host an Awards presentation and dinner banquet in Stockholm, Sweden where FIA European Drag Racing Championship award winners will be honored. Teams, organisers, officials and stewards are very welcome to attend the banquet which include dinner, bar mingle and live entertainment. The location for this year’s banquet is Scandic Hotel Infra City in Upplands Väsby (not far from Stockholm Arlanda airport).
Deadline for sign up = October 30th. Link to more info and sign in form:http://www.speedgroup.eu/banquet2015.html
FIA European Sub Committee meeting briefing
The FIA European Sub Committee for the FIA European Drag Racing Championship had the annual FIA Drag Racing Commission meeting in Denver, USA on the 22nd-23rd of July.
Lars Pettersson, Vice President tells; -We worked on the FIA rules for the 2016 season, we have received ideas and proposals from teams and officials from the FIA Championship and also from NHRA and the ASN/Federations in the Commission. We evaluated all proposals and made changes and took decisions for 2016 and the changes will be published at the end of the year after the FIA WMSC have ratified them. Continue reading
NITROLYMPX ENTRY LIST – August 7-9th HockenheimRing Germany
HockenheimRing – the Rico Anthes Quartermile – photo by Speedgroup
July 23rd: The entry list for NitrOlympX HockenheimRing August 7-9th is online
http://www.nitrolympx.de/sites/default/files/files/nox_2015_starter_web_01.pdf
This is round #4 (out of 6) in the FIA European Drag Racing Championship
website www.nitrolympx.de
RESULTS FHRA NITRO NATIONALS
Anders Nilsson Pro Modified winner at Alastaro
Alastaro, FINLAND July 2-5th
Winners:
FIA Top Fuel Dragster: Micke Kågered Sweden
FIA Pro Modified: Anders Nilsson, Sweden
FIA Pro Stock Car: Richard Sundblom, Finland
FIA Top Methanol Funny Car: Johan Lindberg, Sweden
FHRA Nitro Nationals July 2-5th – general information
FHRA Nitro Nationals July 2-5th
FIA European Drag Racing Championship round #3
Venue: Alastaro Circuit Finland
FIA Classes on site – Top Fuel Dragster, Pro Stock Car, Pro Modified and Top Methanol Funny Car (no entries in Top Methanol Dragster at this event).
Qualifications are run Friday-Saturday with two sessions/day and eliminations are on Sunday.
Event organizer: FHRA Finnish Hot Rod Association www.fhra.fi
Track website: www.alastarocircuit.fi
Results are published online continuously at this adress
http://www.fhra.fi/drag-racing/ilmoittautuminen-ja-tulokset/
Link to FIA European Dragracing on Facebook: www.facebook.com/FIAdragracingchampionship
Please note, broadcasting from this event is only available to watch within Finland via the service of IS Extra pay TV-channel.
Link to Entry list FHRA Nitro Nationals 2015
See the FIA class preview articles under class reports!
FHRA Nitro Nationals – Preview Pro Modified
Mats Eriksson with his two sons, who are both part of the crew
Preview FHRA Nitro Nationals July 2-5th – FIA European Drag Racing Championship round #3
FIA Pro Modified
Last year we saw 9 entries in Pro Mod at Alastaro and Mattias Wulcan as winner. This time things will be different for sure. To start with Wulcan had an incident and smashed the car into the barrier at Tierp in June. He also hurt his ribs and will not be competing at Alastaro. Runner-up from last year Roger Johansson is entered and he is currently 5th in the championship points rankings. In championship lead a driver who has been successful at Alastaro before, Mats Eriksson with the Green Goblin Crown Victoria and Eriksson will be racing at Alastaro. Continue reading
FHRA Nitro Nationals – Preview Pro Stock Car
Championship leader Jimmy Ålund
Preview FHRA Nitro Nationals July 2-5th – FIA European Drag Racing Championship round #3
FIA Pro Stock Car
In points lead before Nitro Nationals, Jimmy Ålund who is after his 10th championship title. The capacity from Ålunds car has so far been in a class of its own and European records have been set by Ålund and crew at both championship rounds this season. An impressive ET of 5.498 is the most recent one. Continue reading
FHRA Nitro Nationals – Preview FIA Top Fuel Dragster
Championship leader Anita Mäkelä
Preview FHRA Nitro Nationals July 2-5th – FIA European Drag Racing Championship round #3
FIA Top Fuel Dragster
11 drivers from five nations are on the entry list. Last year we saw a final between Anita Mäkelä Finland and Stig Neergaard, Denmark and one which ended in Neergaards favor. It was an event of tight racing with a low ET during the meeting of 4.32 sec. (Thomas Nataas). Continue reading
