Åby Motorklubbs Dragracing market – the wake up call for drag racers
Carl-Erik Kihlman and Lena Perés was on site to promote our series, and to show our new logo for Summit Racing EDRS Series.
A new drag racing season is on the rise, and although we are in the beginning of the year, we have already started with some news and events.
Kenneth Holmberg ready for a new start
The 2016 season was one Kenneth Holmberg would like to delete from his memory. The Swecomposite Pro Stock Motorcycle rider was hit by all kinds of mechanical problems and bad luck. “We decided to forget what happened and are looking forward to the 2017 season,” said Holmberg, who will do the EDRS Pro Nordic Motorcycle Championship and FIM races as well. Continue reading
Speedgroup announces title sponsorship – EDRS European Drag Racing Series becomes Summit Racing EDRS Series
Speedgroup is pleased to announce that Summit Racing Equipment, the world’s largest mail order automotive performance equipment company, becomes the title sponsor for the EDRS European Drag Racing Series, which is operated by Speedgroup since 2012. The series will operate as Summit Racing EDRS Series effective from 2017. Continue reading
Thomas Olsen and Brothers in Arms racing gear up for the 2017 season
After a great runner-up finish in Pro Stock Motorcycle at the opening round of the EDRS Pro Nordic Motorcycle Championship at Tierp Arena, Thomas Olsen and Brothers in Arms racing faced some problems and had to take a few steps back to find a new tuning baseline. The young Norwegian finished the EDRS Pro Nordic Motorcycle Championship in third position. With some upgrades during the winter season, Olsen wants to improve on his performance and is even more motivated now that he will represent his country in the Norwegian National Drag Bike Team. Continue reading
Alex and Mark Hope join the 2017 EDRS Pro Nordic MC
The 2017 season is going to be a busy and exciting one for the drag bike addicted Hope brothers, Alex and Mark. Alex Hope was a regular contender in the Super Street Bike class of the EDRS Pro Nordic Motorcycle Championship last year, and will step up to the Pro Stock Motorcycle category this season. The number 7 from last year’s Super Street Bike championship will not only do the EDRS Pro Nordic MC, but the FIM and ACU series as well. His brother Mark will accompany him and race in the Super Street Bike category of the EDRS Pro Nordic Motorcycle Championship, ACU and FIM series. Continue reading
Grimes and Bengtsson go for the 2017 EDRS Pro Nordic Championship
Swedish Super Twin Bike rider Per Bengtsson has teamed up with the 16-time NHRA Wally winner Tommy Grimes to ride the famous parallel twin “the Beast” during the 2017 season. Grimes, who made an European debut at the Tierp Arena track in August 2016, despite an unlucky start (DNQ) is very anxious to come back to Europe for some serious racing together with the Beast Dragbike team. Continue reading
Anita Mäkelä goes up for another number 1
After coming close several times, Anita Mäkelä clinched her second FIA European Top Fuel Championship title in the semi-finals of last season’s European Finals at Santa Pod Raceway. This time, the Finnish fan favourite doesn’t want to wait another few years for her next title, as her goals for 2017 are loud and clear, to keep hold of the #1 race number and the European record. Continue reading
Bilsport gala and prize giving ceremony in Stockholm
Last but never the less, FIA dragracing awards of 2016 ended the Bilsports Gala in Stockholm last Saturday.