Thomas Olsen and Brothers in Arms racing gear up for the 2017 season

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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

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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

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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

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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

SGB champion Janne Koskinen steps up to EDRS Pro Nordic MC Pro Stock Motorcycle

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EDRS Pro Nordic MC Super Gas Bike champion Janne Koskinen is taking a giant step and will compete in the Pro Stock Motorcycle category of the 2017 EDRS Pro Nordic MC. The 25-year old Finn and his team Sweet Cheek Racing purchased the former Ellsa Karlsson Suzuki, and although new to this competitive class, these youngsters will be a force to be reckoned with. Continue reading

Johnny Oksa’s dream season

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Johnny Oksa started the 2016 season with the main goal of winning his first ever Top Methanol Funny Car race, and ended the season with three wins and the FIA European Championship title! A dream season for the Finn and his team, as they did everything on their own and in their own way! Continue reading

Vegter Pro Mod Racing continues as PTTM Drag Racing!

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Vegter Pro Mod Racing, one of the leading Dutch and European Pro Modified drag racing teams, enter a new era and step up to the next level. The relationship between Vegter Pro Mod Racing and sponsor and partner PedalToTheMetal Musclecar Performance will be intensified as the team around driver David Vegter will continue as PTTM Drag Racing. “Fred Dorland, driving force behind PTTM Musclecar Performance, will become the team manager. That gives me the opportunity to focus on the technical part of the racecar and the driving job,” said David Vegter about the cooperation that led to a new team structure and team name. Continue reading

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