Newsletter #12 2012 - the Scandinavian Internats Review & European Finals Preview

This edition is a combined Preview for the European Finals and reporting from the Scandinavian Internats run at Tierp Arena August 23-26th. An event which presented us with a number of new personal bests and not less than 5 new European Record in the FIA and UEM classes!

Congratulations to Svein Olav Rolfstad (UEM Super Twin Bike ET record), Peter Svensson (UEM Top Fuel Bike ET record), Fredrik Fredlund (UEM Pro Stock Bike ET record), Michael Callin (FIA Pro Stock speed record) and Martin Lundkvist (FIA Pro Modified speed record). Check the awesome numbers under the European Records page - the link is in the right hand side column!

Eurodragster.com report the following viewer statistics for the Scandinavian Internats coverage (for the four race days - and with the knowledge they always get a large number of visitors, hits and page views on the day after a race in addition).

Unique visitors: 58,320
Hits: 3,828,478
Page views: 429,937

The finals at Tierp Arena was unfortunately not concluded due to rain (a repeating pattern this season, we had the same scenario in Finland). It will have an impact on the outcome of this years championship. The achievement made by the top ranked teams is nevertheless impressive. Performing consistent at top level is never easy and there are rarely any shortcuts.

Looking forward towards the European Finals, you find the Entry list under a separate headline and also a General Preview, which will provide a summary and insight to what the FIA and UEM championships situation looks like when we enter this last event of the season 2012.

Eurodragster.com US based editor Ed Ó Connell has provided us an interesting article about what makes European Drag Racing so interesting under the Editor´s Diary headline. That and much more in this edition!

WWW.DRAGRACING.EU - report 
the entry and results data system now include 1505 drivers and riders entered in the system from all over Europe..Swedish time keeping system- and software developer Nitroz co-operate with Speedgroup around the database entry system, which have proven to work well and make entry handling easier for as well the teams as the organizers. And anyone interested can check results (from events operating Time Tree timing system), drivers profiles, entry lists and more online and at www.dragracing.eu anytime.

At Tierp Arena with my Speedgroup collegues Aila and Lena and representatives from Svensk Dragracing, Roland Forsberg (2nd left) was also a successful driver in Comp Eliminator for many years, Olle Elfqvist and Mats Eriksson were among the founders of Svensk Dragracing Association, which operated the NDRS Dragracing Series that Speedgroup took over in 2011 and furthermore developed into the EDRS European Drag Racing Series for the season 2012.

NEXT NEWSLETTER # 13 -Will be the European Finals review featuring the FIA, UEM champions and other highlights from the event!

If you can not join us live at Santa Pod Raceway September 6-9th, the Eurodragster.com  staff are on site provide live results and pit notes  coverage. Also check on Eurodragster for info and links to live web-TV coverage.

PS. Book November 24th in your calendar if interested to attend the EDRS European Drag Racing Series prize giving banquet. It will be held in the Stockholm, Sweden region, the location to be announced within the nearest weeks.

Best Wishes,



Åsa Kinnemar
asa.kinnemar@speedgroup.eu
Sweden mobile tel +46- 705 31 53 32

UPCOMING RACE EVENTS:

FIA/UEM European Finals Santa Pod Raceway UK September 6-9th. - Event coverage via Eurodragster.com

EVENT: EDRS European Drag Racing Series - division Central
Tierp Arena Sweden September 28-29th. Entries handled via www.dragracing.eu Finals in the EDRS division Central and also Swedish Championship Finals for a few classes.


EVENT: EDRS - division South. Drachten Finals, Drachten the Netherlands October 5-7th. Entries handled via www.explosiondragracing.com
Live webcam broadcast via www.doyousee.me

Dave Wilson FIA Top Methanol Dragster launching at Santa Pod Raceway


About SPEEDGROUP:
Speedgroup is FIA European Drag Racing Championship administrator and assist in UEM Drag Bike European Championship administration. Speedgroup also operate the EDRS European Drag Racing Series which include 27 events at 18 tracks in 8 European countries for the season 2012 - Speedgroup interact with teams, track operators and event organizers, sanctioning bodies, media, corporate partners and fans. websites: www.speedgroup.eu (click EDRS icon to enter EDRS site)

Speedgroup is also assigned to administer the Dragracing-SM / Swedish Dragracing Championship 2012 by SBF Swedish Auto Sports Federation www.dragracing-sm.se

Speedgroup general contact persons:
Åsa Kinnemar co-ordinator asa.kinnemar@speedgroup.eu
Michael Gullqvist CEO michael.gullqvist@speedgroup.eu