Dave Alexander, 30 years in Top Alcohol/Methanol, a good number to retire
Most visitors of Santa Pod Raceway will know Dave Alexander as the co-commentator of the Top Methanol class. But almost 40 years after watching his first drag race and 30 years involvement in Top Alcohol/Methanol, the 2017 European Finals was his last official appearance. Time for an interview with this man who was so deeply involved in the sport in so many different ways. Continue reading
2017 Summit Racing EDRS Series Banquet end one season and starts up the next
2017 Summit Racing EDRS Series has come to and end, and as usual we celebrated our great dragracing people with a great feast. About 400 award winners, teams, familys and friends showed up at Sunlight Spa and Conference Hotel in Nyköping the 25th of November.
Showtime for Nitro Vikings
Now that the racing season is over, it’s time to meet and thank the fans and partners, and meet new ones at shows and exhibitions. Maja Udtian and her Nitro Vikings Top Fuel Drag Racing Team had a busy but also very successful and enjoyable two weeks with the Offshore Technology Days and the Oslo Motor Show. Many new fans and potential partners got all the information about running a Top Fuel operation and drag racing in general. Continue reading
Successful Oslo Motor Show for Speedgroup and NDRG
Every autumn Norway has the biggest display and showcase of cars, bikes, trucks and almost anything you can think of with two or more wheels and an engine. This year’s Oslo Motor Show was bigger than ever. Over 45,000 spectators over three days! No display in Norway gets more attention. And of course Speedgroup were there together with Norwegian Dragracing Gardermoen (NDRG) and Gardermoen Raceway. Continue reading
Speedgroup and NDRG at Oslo Motor Show
Speedgroup and NDRG (Norsk Drag Racing Gardermoen) is showing visitors at Oslo Motor Show this weekend what drag racing is all about .
Claim your contingency award for the 2017 season!
Organizers Conference at Marma, Sweden
This weekend, Scandinavian organizers gathered from 14 tracks in the Summit Racing EDRS Series for a conference in Marma, Sweden. The schedule was packed, including next years calendar.
Top Fuel licenced Dennis Nilsson eager to start a 2018 campaign
Dennis Nilsson didn’t make headlines with his final licencing run. No wonder, as the Swede had to do it on a cloudy and rainy Sunday, one week after the European Finals and without the die-hard drag race fans in the Santa Pod grandstands. But one attempt was enough and with 4.32 seconds at 272.11 mph Nilsson had his Top Fuel licence in his pocket. As the car is waiting in the workshop, the planning for a 2018 FIA European Top Fuel Championship campaign can really take off.
