Tommy Grimes, Rikard Gustafsson, Kalle Lyrén and Mogens Lund leaders after Friday qualifying at Tierp Internationals
Tommy Grimes raced to the number one qualifying position in Super Twin Motorcycle at the first day of qualifying for the Tierp Internationals, the season-opening round of the EDRS Pro Nordic Motorcycle Championship. In Top Fuel Motorcycle Rikard Gustafsson claimed the number one qualifying position. In Pro Stock Motorcycle and Super Street Bike Kalle Lyrén and Mogens Lund are the leaders at Tierp Arena after two Friday qualifying runs and still two qualifying runs on Saturday to go. Continue reading
Jr Dragbikes at Tierp Arena
Time to get ready for Tierp Internationals and the sign-up list looks very good for Summit Racing EDRS Series. Up on that we can present a new class for Sweden. Jr Drag bike is big in our neighbour countries and is now growing in Sweden as well, and for the first time we can see the class at Tierp Arena.
EDRS Pro Nordic MC kicks off in high gear with Tierp and Alastaro
With two races separated by only one weekend off, the EDRS Pro Nordic Motorcycle Championship kicks off in high gear. The Tierp Internationals at Tierp Arena is once again the first meeting of the season, and after a one weekend break, the EDRS Pro Nordic MC teams will immediately meet again for round number two, the FHRA Nitro Nationals at Alastaro. The championship counts six different categories and will be decided in four races. The Tierp Internationals will be a first indication to see who are the favourites. Kalle Lyrén (Pro Stock Motorcycle), Samu Kemppainen (Super Twin Motorcycle), Thomas Pettersson (Top Fuel Motorcycle), Henri Kolehmainen (Super Street Bike) and Bianca Nilsson (Super Comp Bike) will all defend their 2016 titles, but will meet tough competition. A new champion will be crowned in Super Gas Bike after Janne Koskinen stepped up to Pro Stock Motorcycle this winter. Continue reading
Tierp Arena and Alastaro, next stops for the FIA European Drag Racing Championship
After the rain shortened start of the FIA European Drag Racing Championship at Santa Pod Raceway, the teams have a tight schedule ahead of them with the Tierp Internationals and the FHRA Nitro Nationals separated by only one weekend off in which to service their cars. The key players from Santa Pod will also be at Tierp and Alastaro, but will be joined by many new competitors who will start their season in northern Europe. With a great entry in all of the Pro classes, the FIA European Drag Racing Championship accelerates to the next level with the Tierp Internationals and the FHRA Nitro Nationals. Continue reading
Grönman upgrading to Cobra Jet in S/SS at Tierp Arena
Big things are happening in Jarmo Grönman´s garage! A new ride is about to come alive for this season. And it isn´t just any car, it´s a 2016 Mustang Cobra Jet Factory Stock B. V8-Magazine has the whole story about the project.
Schedule for Tierp Internationals 2017
Tierp Internationals 2017 is up in just a week and here is the schedule for the weekend. So, make up your plans for a great racing weekend at one of the world’s best drag racing arenas.
Rain doesn’t stop Thunder Valley crew
Speedgroup went to Custom Bike Show Norrtälje
Custom Bike Show in Norrtälje Sweden, is one of our new events where Speedgroup promotes drag racing. A great event organised in Norrtäljes Socitetspark just by Norrtäljeviken where a lot of performances were presented on both water and land.