FIA European Drag Racing Championship continues at Tierp Arena
After the flying start of the FIA European Drag Racing Championship at Santa Pod Raceway, with three more than happy winners, two new FIA European records and 30,000 spectators, the title race continues with the Tierp Internationals at Tierp Arena, Sweden. Will the female winners in Top Fuel and Top Methanol, Ida Zetterström and Linn Fløysvik, be able to repeat their Santa Pod success, and will reigning FIA European Pro Modified champion Jan Ericsson be able to resist the upcoming competition? For the Pro Stock class the Tierp Internationals are the first round of their FIA European Championship and with ten entrants the competition will be tough. The Tierp Internationals are also the second round of the FIM Europe European Drag Bike Championship and with healthy fields in all classes, competition will be tough in this title race as well. The Tierp Internationals will have an action packed programme as the race is also a round for the Summit Racing EDRS Series. With 253 entrants, it’s a race meeting not to be missed.
Continue readingSpring Nats winners crowned at Gardermoen Raceway
At the same moment the FIA European Drag Racing Championship and FIM E European Drag Bike Championship kicked of their season at Santa Pod, NDRG and Gardermoen Raceway opened their season with the Spring Nats, a round for the Summit Racing EDRS Series. After a long winter all racers, teams and spectators were looking forward to a flying start and they were not disappointed.
Continue readingMidgley, Morrison jnr, FIM-E Dragbike championship, Main Event Monday, Santa Pod Raceway
Eliminations day and the closing of the first chapter on the 2023 FIM-E Dragbike tour saw some spectacular races, great numbers and some pointers for the rest of the season.
Continue readingIda Zetterström, Linn Fløysvik and Jan Ericsson winners at season-opening The Main Event at Santa Pod Raceway
Ida Zetterström raced to victory by defeating Susanne Callin in an all-female Top Fuel final at Santa Pod Raceway. Zetterström, from Åland, Finland, made her race day perfect by resetting both sides of the FIA European record in the semi-final with 3.773 seconds and 321.01 mph. Jan Ericsson, from Sweden, defeated home favourite Bobby Wallace to take the win in Pro Modified. In the Top Methanol final Linn Fløysvik took the win over Silvio Strauch. It was the first win in the FIA European Championship for the female driver from Norway.
Continue readingFIM-E Dragbike championship, Main Event Sunday, Santa Pod Raceway
If yesterday could be considered a bit of a tentative introduction to the 2023 FIM-E season, today, the second day of full qualifying, was something very special indeed.
Continue readingSusanne Callin, Sandro Bellio and Jan Ericsson number one qualifiers at The Main Event
Susanne Callin (Top Fuel), Sandro Bellio (Top Methanol) and Jan Ericsson (Pro Modified) claimed the number one qualifying positions at The Main Event at Santa Pod Raceway and will lead their respective categories into Monday’s eliminations at the opening round of the 2023 FIA European Drag Racing Championship. In front of a massive and enthusiastic crowd Callin also reset the FIA European speed record to 320.20 mph!
Continue readingFIM-E Dragbike championship, Main Event Saturday, Santa Pod Raceway
First day of the FIM-E 2023 championship season for the bulk of the classes (the Juniors having already had a full day of qualifying yesterday) and we’re two sessions down with another two to go tomorrow.
Continue readingDennis Nilsson, Sandro Bellio and Mats Eriksson leaders after the first day of qualifying for The Main Event at Santa Pod Raceway
Dennis Nilsson raced to the number one qualifying position in Top Fuel at the first day of qualifying for The Main Event, the first race of the 2023 FIA European Drag Racing Championship. In Pro Modified Mats Eriksson stormed to a great 5.83 seconds to take the lead. In Top Methanol reigning champion Sandro Bellio was once again the quickest with a great 5.53 seconds and is the provisional leader after day one.
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