Qualifying day two of the European Finals at Santa Pod rained out
Liam Jones
There was no racing in the FIA European Drag Racing Championship classes at all on day two of qualifying for the European Finals at Santa Pod Raceway, the sixth and final round of the FIA European Drag Racing Championship. It started to rain during the night and as it was still raining at 5.30 PM, the race director had no other choice than to cancel the Saturday qualifying for the European Finals. Continue reading
Liam Jones, Michael Gullqvist, Jimmy Ålund and Timo Habermann leaders after Friday qualifying for the European Finals at Santa Pod
Liam Jones
Liam Jones stormed to the number one qualifying position in Top Fuel with a new personal best of 3.98 seconds at the first day of qualifying for the European Finals, the sixth and final round of the FIA European Drag Racing Championship. In Pro Modified and Pro Stock championship leaders Michael Gullqvist and Jimmy Ålund lead the field, while in Top Methanol Dragster Timo Habermann was quickest at Santa Pod Raceway. Continue reading
The European Finals, the climax of a thrilling season
Anita Mäkelä
The 2016 FIA European Drag Racing Championship is reaching its climax with the European Finals at Santa Pod Raceway. Especially in Top Fuel and Pro Modified the sixth and last round of the season promises to be a thriller as the championship might be decided in the last run of the season. Also in Pro Stock the leader in the championship will have to race hard for his title. In Top Methanol Dragster the title race is almost decided, while in Top Methanol Funny Car Johnny Oksa was crowned at Tierp Arena in the penultimate round of the FIA European Championship. Continue reading
Review Pro Stock, Scandinavian Internationals. The shape of things to come?
Bengt Ljungdahl
Bengt Ljungdahl is having a season of firsts. Completely different experiences than he had in the 2015 season when he attended races at Tierp only and failed to qualify for either race day, Bengt has taken the 2016 season in his grasp and attended all races, qualifying at everything to date. Could the likeable Swede maintain his record of high qualification positions and go some more rounds at Tierp? Continue reading
Mosten is a must
The last race of the season. Time has passed quickly again, but we still got Mosten to do. 1 to 4 September last chance to compete in the EDRS Championship and the winner of the three bike classes Super Street Bike Super Bike Super Comp Gas Bike will be settled.
Leif Larsson
All of us at Speedgroup were shocked and greatly saddened to hear of the death of Swedish Super Street Bike rider Leif Larsson who was killed in an accident on his way back home from last weekend’s Scandinavian Internationals. Leif raced in Super Street Bike and also worked with the Karlsson’s Pro Stock Motorcycle operation, driving their truck to races.
Winners and Runner Ups in EDRS Championship 2016
Samu Kemppainen and Kalle Lyrén clinch the 2016 EDRS Pro Nordic MC titles with a win at Scandinavian Internationals
Samu Kemppainen
Samu Kemppainen (Super Twin Motorcycle) and Kalle Lyrén (Pro Stock Motorcycle) won the EDRS Pro Nordic Motorcycle Championship in their respective categories in style by winning the Scandinavian Internationals at Tierp Arena, the fourth and final round of the EDRS Pro Nordic MC. In Super Street Bike Björn Friström took the win, with Henri Kolehmainen as the 2016 EDRS Pro Nordic MC champion. In Top Fuel Motorcycle the final between Jan Sturla Hegre and Thomas Pettersson was not contested as rain brought an early end to the eliminations of the Scandinavian Internationals. Pettersson scored enough points to win the title. Continue reading
