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By Åsa Kinnemar co-ordinator Speedgroup - September 18th 2012 Linköping Sweden
Newsletter #13 2012 - the European Finals Review 

And so the European Finals was  concluded September 6-9th at Santa Pod Raceway UK during four days which spoiled us with blue skies and summer heat. A fantastic end to the 2012 FIA and UEM Championships and the Santa Pod Racers Club and Trakbak crew performed their tasks to excellency running the event. A great crowd of spectators had chosen  to enjoy the action live and by the end of the European Finals late Sunday afternoon we finally knew who all eight new FIA & UEM Champions were!

In this edition we introduce the champions under the "Presenting the Champions" article. In the eight Class reports we brief you about how the European Finals proceeded  in each championship class and we have included a lot of great photos as always. And don´t miss the Pit Notes provided by Eurodragster.com which will keep you entertained for hours and hours no doubt..

As a special feature we have included the Race Report TV-show in this newsletter! Don´t miss to watch the show which covers the championship classes and is broadcasted also on traditional TV channels that can be seen in many countries.
     
Eurodragster.com report the following viewer statistics for the European Finals week 

Unique visitors: 111,756
Hits: 6,979,079
Page views: 527,224

Some Record Diplomas was delivered on site at Santa Pod before the European Finals commenced (for records that had been set at the previous event at Tierp Arena). Check the awesome numbers under the European Records page. Congratulations to record holders;


Michael Callin - FIA Pro Stock speed record


Peter Svensson - UEM Top Fuel Bike ET record


Fredrik Fredlund - UEM Pro Stock Bike ET record


Leif Andréasson - FIA Top Methanol Funny Car ET and Speed record (set at Tierp Arena in June)

Svein Olav Rolfstad (UEM Super Twin Bike ET record) and Martin Lundkvist (FIA Pro Modified Speed record) will also be presented with their well deserved  diplomas shortly! 

 I can not say it better than track crew members David and Ian - Yes for sure we liked the European Finals! 


Some of the FIA drivers that made the event to a spectacular and exciting show.. Micke Gullqvist, Jimmy Ålund, Anita Mäkelä, Monty Bugeja and Leif Andréasson - three champions and all five event winners! Check who did what in the class reports! Well done guys and Anita!

UPCOMING RACE EVENTS:


EVENT: EDRS European Drag Racing Series - division Central
Tierp Arena Sweden September 28-29th.
Entries handled and results showing via www.dragracing.eu . This is the finals in EDRS division Central and also Swedish Championship Finals for the classes Pro Modified, Comp Eliminator, Junior Dragster and Stock Super Stock!



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


NEXT NEWSLETTER # 14 -Will be the EDRS Finals Review (currently around 185 teams entered and counting..) and we will continue to let you meet some of the FIA & UEM champions and other interesting profiles in the sport!

I wish to adress a big Thank You to all who support and share Speedgroups aim to maintain and develop the championship and series drag racing in Europe! Teams, stewards, officials, organizers, media, business partners and fans.. I am already eager to get started with the off race season tasks and they are many.. and of course we will keep filling you in about what is going on through our newsletters and our websites and Facebook groups. Don´t hesitate to email any questions or feedback in large or small questions related to European drag racing. Your input is always welcome.

Best Wishes,



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


IMPORTANT!
If you are new to the Speedgroup newsletters (we do get a number of new subscribers for each new edition which we are thrilled about), please note you find all links to individual articles under the grey "Quick guide to contents" box in the top right hand corner OR scroll down the page and all articles are also presented in the right hand column- click on the link to read any article! Our Online newsletters is made in "website format" and normally contain 12-15 individual articles where the "On the Agenda" is an introduction and highlight. So take a moment to get accustomed to the content to not miss anything! Our associated editors and photographers have made sure each edition is packed with interesting reading if you are into European Drag Racing!


WWW.DRAGRACING.EU - report 
the entry and results data system now include 1554 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.



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

Text by Åsa Kinnemar
Photos by Remco Scheelings and Speedgroup
This article is part of the Speedgroup Club Europe Newsletter #12/2012
www.speedgroup.eu

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