Antti Horto to attack Tierp Arena
The FIA European Top Fuel Championship will have a new champion this season. The bad news is that reigning champion Antti Horto will not defend his title, but the good news is that the Finn will be at both Tierp Arena events with two goals, to win and break ET records!
Continue readingMaltese Lion Duncan Micallef to run in the FIA European Championship again
Duncan Micallef made headlines in 2017 by claiming the FIA European Top Fuel Championship, being the first driver from Malta to achieve this great sporting goal. For his great achievements in the sport, Micallef was crowned ‘sportsperson of the year’ in Malta for both 2016 and 2017 as well. After the 2018 season, Micallef, Rune Fjeld Motorsport driver for many years, took a break from the championship. This season the popular Maltese Lion is back. Micallef will make his comeback at The Main Event and will compete in three of the five FIA European Championship rounds.
Continue readingThe Real Stig is back
Great news from Denmark! After a 3-year break, Stig Neergaard is back in the FIA European Drag Racing Championship. The veteran Top Fuel racer, who finished in the top five of the title race so many times, wants to have some fun again. “We still have an awful lot of work to do on the car, but we will do everything we can to be ready in time for The Main Event,” said Stig Neergaard about his comeback.
Continue readingIda Zetterström announces Global Partnership with Edelbrock and KW Parts
Today, European Top Fuel Record Holder Ida Zetterström announced a new global partnership between Edelbrock Group and KW Parts (Klintberg & Way Group) to support her efforts in winning the FIA Championship driving for RF Motorsport. Edelbrock Group helped Zetterström in her successful first FIA Top Fuel season in 2022, where the team became the first to clock a 3.7-second pass in Europe and picked up their first FIA event win together at Tierp Arena in Sweden.
Continue readingGreat interest for Speedgroup booth at Custom Motor Show
With a record attendance of over 90,000 people, the Bilsport Performance Custom Motor Show held over the Easter weekend at Elmia, Jönköping, Sweden, was once again a great success. Speedgroup were one of the many exhibitors at this great show and their booth attracted a lot of attention. The Speedgroup crew had a busy four days, handing out calendars and discount coupons and answering numerous questions.
Continue readingSFI Foundation re-certification tour kicked off in The Netherlands
The 2023 European SFI re-certification tour kicked off this morning, March 16, in Badhoevedorp, The Netherlands. 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. The SFI crew had a busy morning and re-certified numerous bell housings and clutches, but as all teams arrived early, they were ready in time to catch their flight to Helsinki for the second stop on the European tour.
Continue readingTime to make plans for 2023 racing season
SFI Inspection Tour back with full speed again!
We got some happy news the other day! Jennifer Faye President of SFI Foundation Inc. are extremely happy to tell you that finally the full SFI Inspections Tour for 2023 is back in the seat, after four long years of pandemic restrictions and international logistical challenges.
Continue readingCongratulations Lina for the 2023 Bilsport Award
The 2023 Bilsport Award Junior was handed out last Saturday at Bilsportgala in Jönköping and once again we got to see a drag racing driver receive the prestigious award. The prize is voted for by Tidningen Bilsport’s readers in six different motorsport branches, so we can say that Lina Andersson is a very popular driver in Sweden.
Continue readingThe FIA in Bologna, trophy for 2022 champion Antti Horto
Last week the FIA World Motor Sport Council gathered in Bologna, Italy, for the final 2022 FIA Annual General Assembly. Highlight of the meeting was of course the official FIA Prize Giving Ceremony on the Friday evening. During this annual gala all FIA champions received their FIA trophies. One of them was 2022 FIA European Top Fuel champion Antti Horto.
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