Jndia Erbacher, Sandro Bellio, Andres Arnover and Jimmy Ålund number one qualifiers at Hockenheim
It was at least to say a hot and eventful second day of qualifying for the NitrOlympX at the Rico Anthes Quartermile of the HockenheimRing, round four of the FIA European Drag Racing Championship. Friday leaders Jndia Erbacher (Top Fuel), Sandro Bellio (Top Methanol) and Jimmy Ålund (Pro Stock) remained in the number one position, while in Pro Modified Andres Arnover took over the number one spot. So drivers from four different countries will lead their respective categories into Sunday’s eliminations.
Continue readingJndia Erbacher, Sandro Bellio, Jimmy Ålund and Stian Rusånes leaders after the first day of qualifying for the NitrOlympX
Jndia Erbacher raced to the provisional number one qualifying position in Top Fuel at the first day of qualifying for the NitrOlympX, the fourth round of the FIA European Drag Racing Championship at the Rico Anthes Quartermile of the HockenheimRing, Germany. In Top Methanol Sandro Bellio is the leader after two runs, while Stian Rusånes is the surprise leader in Pro Modified. In Pro Stock it was business as usual with Jimmy Ålund in the number one qualifying spot. With a driver from Switzerland, Belgium, Sweden and Norway in the lead, it’s a real European Championship.
Continue readingGoing for gold at the NitrOlympX in Hockenheim
No time to rest for the teams of the FIA European Drag Racing Championship. Hardly recovered from the exciting races at Tierp Arena, it’s time for the famous NitrOlympX at the Rico Anthes Quartermile of the HockenheimRing. Duncan Micallef (Top Fuel), Jonny Lagg (Top Methanol), David Vegter (Pro Modified) and Jimmy Ålund (Pro Stock) are the current leaders, but one thing is for sure and that is that nothing is sure looking at the different winners so far this season. Interesting ingredients for another exciting round of the FIA European Drag Racing Championship.
Continue readingSusanne Callin, Jonny Lagg, Jere Rantaniemi and Jimmy Ålund winners at Tierp Arena
Susanne Callin raced to victory by defeating Duncan Micallef in the Top Fuel final for the Summit Racing Equipment Internationals at Tierp Arena, round three of the FIA European Drag Racing Championship. In Top Methanol Jonny Lagg won the final over Johnny Oksa, while Jere Rantaniemi and Jimmy Ålund claimed the wins in Pro Modified and Pro Stock.
Continue readingDuncan Micallef, Sandro Bellio, David Vegter and Jimmy Ålund number one qualifiers at Summit Racing Equipment Internationals
Although there were several improvements on day two of qualifying for the Summit Racing Equipment Internationals at Tierp Arena, three of the four Friday leaders remained in the number one position. Thus Duncan Micallef is the number one qualifier in Top Fuel with 3.791 seconds, David Vegter in Pro Modified and Jimmy Ålund in Pro Stock and they will lead their respective categories into Sunday’s eliminations of round three of the FIA European Drag Racing Championship. Top Methanol was the only class with a new leader after day two as Sandro Bellio stormed to a great 5.50 seconds to take over the lead from Jonny Lagg.
Continue readingDuncan Micallef with new European speed record into the number one qualifying position at Tierp Arena
Duncan Micallef claimed the provisional number one qualifying position in Top Fuel at the first day of qualifying for the Summit Racing Equipment Internationals, round three of the FIA European Drag Racing Championship, at Tierp Arena, Sweden. The driver from Malta stormed to a great 3.791 seconds at 517.24 km/h, two new personal bests and an official new European speed record. In Top Methanol Jonny Lagg is the provisional leader, while in Pro Modified and Pro Stock David Vegter and Jimmy Ålund claimed the provisional number one qualifying position after two runs.
Continue readingSandro Bellio reviews the 2024 season so far
Danny’s Racing Team Belgium were looking forward to the start of the new season after the winter break. During the winter, a problem in the engine was found that caused the drop of performance of the funny car for several years. Everything was checked and the parts that were needed were ordered in the States. The team had been struggling to record 5.4-second ETs in the last couple of seasons and spent a lot of time with looking for the reason. There had been doubts about the fuel pump, but unfortunately that was not the problem either. The first race of the season was of course The Main Event in England.
Continue readingFIA European Drag Racing Championship returns to action at Tierp Arena
Only one week to go and the FIA European Drag Racing Championship kicks off the second part of the season with the Summit Racing Equipment Internationals at Tierp Arena, Sweden. After rain brought an early end to the eliminations of the opening round at Santa Pod Raceway, round two at Tierp Arena was a great success with great weather conditions on raceday and happy winners in all four classes. For round three the championship returns to Tierp. Duncan Micallef (Top Fuel), Tony Bryntesson (Top Methanol), David Vegter (Pro Modified) and Jimmy Ålund (Pro Stock) are the leaders in their respective categories, but with several pursuers close behind, the competition will be tough again.
Continue readingLinn Fløysvik at Tierp to license for Top Fuel
A familiar name at the Summit Racing Equipment Internationals at Tierp Arena, but in a different car and a different class. Linn Fløysvik will be back in action in Sweden in a Top Fuel dragster!
Continue readingPro Mod racer Kim Kristiansen back on track
Kim Kristiansen was a regular contender of the FIA European Pro Modified Championship, until the coronavirus pandemic forced him to take a break. That period of not racing was extended with another few years, but now he will be back. After almost eight months of hard work by Joeri Woudenberg in the Netherlands to update the famous Pontiac Firebird ‘68, the man from Denmark will make his comeback at Tierp Arena.
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