Susanne Callin, Sandro Bellio, Jere Rantaniemi and Robin Norén clinch the FIA European Drag Racing Championship titles in European Finals thriller
Susanne Callin (Top Fuel), Sandro Bellio (Top Methanol), Jere Rantaniemi (Pro Modified) and Robin Norén (Pro Stock) claimed the 2025 FIA European Drag Racing Championship titles in their respective categories at the European Finals at Santa Pod Raceway, the fourth and final round of the title race. It was a real ‘the winner takes it all’ day as in three of the four categories the winner of the final also claimed the European title. In Pro Modified the championship fight was decided in the quarter finals when championship leader Marck Harteveld lost his race and Rantaniemi advanced to the next round.
Continue readingSusanne Callin, Jonny Lagg, Andres Arnover and Jimmy Ålund number one qualifiers at European Finals
Susanne Callin (Top Fuel), Jonny Lagg (Top Methanol), Andres Arnover (Pro Modified) and Jimmy Ålund (Pro Stock) claimed the number one qualifying positions at the European Finals at Santa Pod Raceway in England and will lead their respective categories into Sunday’s eliminations at the fourth and final round of the 2025 FIA European Drag Racing Championship. Callin and Lagg both impressed as they had problems on their first three qualifying runs to storm to the top of the ranking on their fourth and final run.
Continue readingJndia Erbacher, Tony Bryntesson, Andres Arnover and Jimmy Ålund leaders after the first day of qualifying for the European Finals
Jndia Erbacher is the provisional number one qualifier in Top Fuel with a great 3.892-second ET after the first day of qualifying for the European Finals, the fourth and final round of the FIA European Drag Racing Championship at Santa Pod Raceway in England. In Top Methanol Tony Bryntesson is in the lead after day one with a great 5.30 seconds, while Andres Arnover recorded an excellent 5.80 seconds to take the lead in Pro Modified. In Pro Stock Jimmy Ålund once again claimed the provisional number one qualifying position with a great 6.54-second ET.
Continue readingJndia Erbacher, Silvio Strauch, Marck Harteveld and Jimmy Ålund winners at NitrOlympX
Jndia Erbacher raced to victory in the Top Fuel final of the NitrOlympX, round three of the FIA European Drag Racing Championship at the Rico Anthes Quartermile of the HockenheimRIng by defeating Liam Jones. In Pro Modified Marck Harteveld claimed the win in a dramatic final over Jere Rantaniemi. In the Top Methanol final Silvio Strauch gave the home crowd plenty to cheer for by claiming his first ever Top Methanol win by defeating Sandro Bellio. In Pro Stock Jimmy Ålund got his revenge over the lost final at Tierp by defeating Robin Norén.
Continue readingJndia Erbacher, Jonny Lagg, David Vegter and Jimmy Ålund number one qualifiers at Hockenheim
It was a great second day of qualifying for the NitrOlympX at the Rico Anthes Quartermile of the HockenheimRing, round three of the FIA European Drag Racing Championship. Friday leaders Jndia Erbacher (Top Fuel) and Jimmy Ålund (Pro Stock) remained in the number one position, but in Top Methanol Jonny Lagg took over the number one spot, while in Pro Modified David Vegter was a dominant force and claimed the number one position.
Continue readingJndia Erbacher, Tony Bryntesson, Mats Eriksson and Jimmy Ålund Friday leaders at Hockenheim
Jndia Erbacher raced to the provisional number one qualifying position in Top Fuel at the first day of qualifying for the NitrOlympX, the third round of the FIA European Drag Racing Championship at the Rico Anthes Quartermile of the HockenheimRing, Germany. In Top Methanol Tony Bryntesson is the leader after two runs, while Mats Eriksson is the leader in Pro Modified. In Pro Stock it is once again Jimmy Ålund in the number one qualifying spot.
Continue readingTwo races in eight days, the exciting conclusion of the 2025 FIA European Drag Racing Championship
With back-to-back the NitrOlympX at the Rico Anthes Quartermile of the HockenheimRing, and the European Finals at Santa Pod Raceway, the FIA European Drag Racing Championship will be decided in a timeframe of one week. Susanne Callin (Top Fuel), Tina Høst Nedregård (Top Methanol), Robin Norén (Pro Stock) and Jere Rantaniemi (Pro Modified) are the current leaders, but with two races to go and so many points to be awarded, anything can still happen. One thing is for sure, the championship standings are so close, that the final decisions will be made in England at the last race of the season.
Continue readingMarck Harteveld runner-up at Tierp Arena
Marck Harteveld claimed the runner-up position at the Summit Racing Equipment Internationals at Tierp Arena, Sweden, round two of the FIA European Drag Racing Championship. The Voodoo Hemi Racing driver, who finished seventh in qualifying, won his elimination rounds, reset his personal best to 5.852 seconds and advanced to the final. However, in a close final Harteveld lost to reigning FIA European Pro Modified champion Jere Rantaniemi. Harteveld is now in second position in the FIA European Championship, only one point short of the Finnish reigning champion. With two races to go, anything is still possible for Harteveld and his team Voodoo Hemi Racing.
Continue readingTina Høst Nedregård back on track
To say that Tina Høst Nedregård’s last week has been a rollercoaster, is even an understatement. The Jedborn Motorsport driver won the Summit Racing Equipment Internationals to take the lead in the FIA European Top Methanol Championship, to see her dreams collapse a few seconds later when the parachutes of her dragster failed to deploy and she ended in the Tierp Arena sand trap with a destroyed car. End of the season and championship dreams gone. But the drag racing family once again proved to be the best in the world as a text message from Dave Wilson turned the world around again.
Continue readingAndres Arnover moves up in the ranking
Andres Arnover started the Summit Racing Equipment Internationals as the number six in the FIA European Pro Modified Championship standing. With a semifinal finish at Tierp Arena the driver from Estonia moved up into third position. But to get there, the Fast Ford Racing Team had some tough days with a lot of work to be ready in time.
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