In this edition we provide a FIA classes review from the NitrOlympX and have included several links to further reports from the fine editors and photpgraphers, who are so important ambassadors in informing about and promoting European Drag Racing. I think they can never get enough praise for capturing the action closely from trackside and bring their vivid and fact filled reports to an audience based in many countries over the world.
We have become quite spoilt and used to the European teams performing at a very high level, but these latest weeks focus have also rightfully been on the organizers and track workers. As many were concerned about the repaved track in Hockenheim long before the event, it was a relief to realise first run out from the FIA championship and FIM drag bike teams that the track was good enough.. and improved over the weekend, to provide fine numbers from many teams.
I think it contributed a great deal to engage the skilled Santa Pod Raceway track prep staff and have them work alongside the German track crew. Also the organizer HockenheimRing´s willingness to get everything right and spend the money it took to do it, is highly appreciated. We are many who enjoy to travel to Hockenheim and be part of the NitrOlympX, which is the biggest championship event spectatorwise and has a special atmosphere round it. Warm august weather, the impressive venue of HockenheimRing itself, competition at a high level and a famous saturday "night show" which mix drag racing and exhibition in a way the crowd seems to enjoy a great deal.
It turned out a great event, HockenheimRing reestablished themselves as a first class drag racing facility again. Good job everyone involved!
..So.. looking forward, in this edition we provide a general Preview article for the upcoming Scandinavian Internationals, which take place at Sweden´s Tierp Arena August 22-25th, inform of the ways you can follow the event, not least through the SMART-TV live web-TV service.
We also include interviews with three drivers, who will all compete again in Tierp; Reigning Pro Modified champion Michael Gullqvist, Magnus Petersson, newcomer in the Pro Stock class and Danny Bellio, a veteran in Top Methanol Funny Car
And a new Editor´s Diary by Eurodragster.com editor Andy Rogers, full of behind the scene insights. "Tog" will be at your service covering the event at Tierp Arena live. Links to NitrOlympX reports on this page and links to FIA class reports in the quick link guide (located far right.)
NEXT NEWSLETTER # 11 2013
Will be a combined Scandinavian Internationals Review and European Finals Preview.
Best Regards,
ÅSA
Åsa Kinnemar co-ordinator
asa.kinnemar@speedgroup.eu
Sweden mobile tel +46- 705 31 53 32
(I am easiest reached via email)
