Carl-Erik Kihlman, Speedgroup´s EDRS points coordinator was on site at Tierp Arena and provide a summare from the EDRS classes and some reflections on the points standings at the moment.


Fredrik Fagerström - winner Pro Modified

Pro Modified:  Except for two fins, there were only Swedish teams participating, since this is also a part of the Swedish Championship. All together 15 cars and Michael Gullqvist and Urban Johansson battled  for  the first position. It ended up with “Gullans” 5.92 in the very last qualifying. Both ones were eliminated in the second run and there was “Fast” Fredde Fagerström and Tami Brander in the final. Tami first to the finish line and Fredde up in the lead of the EDRS series before “Ubbe” and “Gullan”.


Daniel Jedborn - winner Comp Eliminator

Competition Eliminator:  17 cars made a 32-ladder this time with Jens Eklund as no 1 Q with a 1,1139 s under index . Lars Georg Johansson second. As much as 5 five cars not showing up for the first elimination round and when Per erik “Perka” Lindgren crashed  his altered after winning the second round, the ladder was a bit strange. Daniel Jedborn in a FED beating german René Meierhofer in the final. Odd Erik Fossum in the lead for EDRS International and Jens Eklund for Div. Central after this weekend.


Tarmo Mikkola - winner Stock/Super Stock

Stock/Super Stock: Biggest field for this weekend with 23 qualified cars topped by Håkan Nordström (1,0035 under index) and Uffe Edwardsson.  Even here, surprisingly many cars missing in the first elimination round.  No 9 qualifier Tarmo Mikkola finally beating Uffe Edwardsson for the win of the event. Jarmo Markkanen , not competing this race, still in the lead for EDRS International and Div. Central but the gap is decreasing.


Åke Eliasson - winner Top Doorslammer

Top Doorslammer: Strong field with 21 cars and the bumpspot for the 16 cars-ladder ended up at 4,3671. This was Åke Eliasson´s weekend all over. Fastest in the qualifying with 4,0486 before Michael Nord and in the eliminations, he ran four 3,9´s. The last against Michael Joneskog and that´s also the guys in the top of the EDRS series.


Peter Trång - winner Pro Street

Pro Street: Nine cars qualified with Peter Trång in first position with a 7,6109 before Roffe Plahn. Peter made it all the way and won the final against Christer Åberg. Before the final in Norway Roffe Plahn is in the lead before Lars Sjöholm in the EDRS series.


Lars Berglund - winner Street 10,5

Street 10,5: Smallest class for the week end with 5 cars. Anders Edh top qualifier (7,6065). The finals between Lars Berglund and Tony Johansson, where Lars won. Edh in the lead before Lars in the EDRS series before the finals at Gardermoen.


Michael Nilsson - winner Super Comp

Super Comp:  Just making a 16 cars-ladder with 9 qualified cars. Bosse Ragnebro No 1 in his first start of the year with 8,9016. The finals was held between No 1´s and 2´s in EDRS International and Div. Central, Mikael Nilsson and and Robin Norén where Micke ended up as winner.

Gideon Liljegren - winner Super Gas

Super  Gas: Once again , a large number of participants ; 15 cars. Gideon “Gidde” Liljegren first with a 9,9080 before Jan Rhodin 9,9172. “Gidde” solid through the elimination , beating a deepstaging Bosse Hall in the final. He´s chasing Håkan Mattsson who´s in the lead in both International and Div. Central.


Tomas Hägg - winner Super Street

Super Street:  Full 8-car ladder with Tomas Hägg as No 1 qualifier (10,9032) before Jan Jonsson.  Tomas to the final against Christer Gustafsson, who broke out a little bit more than Tomas. For the points, Christer G `s in the lead of both EDRS International and Div. Central.


Julia Kretz - winner Junior Dragster

Jr Dragster: 22 juniors showing up placing Amanda Sjöström-Andersson at the top with a 0,0019 reaction time before Marcus Back-Andersson.  Amanda out in the semifinal against top eliminator Julia Kretz who beat Marcus in the finals.
Tight between Marcus and Amanda in Div. Central while Fredrik Leanders is in the lead for EDRS International.


Hans Eriksson - winner Funny Bike

Funny Bike:  Just two bikes in this event, Charly Forsberg and Hans Eriksson. Hans winning the final but Charley´s keeping his position in EDRS Internationals before Hans.  In Div. Central, it´s the opposite.


Björn Friström - winner Super Street Bike

Super Street Bike: Bikes for a full 8-bike ladder . Nils Ola Andersson top qualifier with 4,0486 before Björn Friström. Björn Top Eliminator after winning over Roberth Häggblom in the final. Björn Friström in the lead of both EDRS International and Div. Central before Anders Blanck.


Bert Nilsen - winner Super Comp Bike

Super Comp Bike: 10 bikes qualified. Bert Nilsén first with 8,5437 in front of Anders Gerdtsson.  They were also the guys for the final with Bert winning.
Bert´s in the lead of Div. Central while Asle Malvik is first in EDRS International.


Tomas Jonsson  - winner Super Gas Bike

Super Gas Bike: 11 bikes at sight, Tomas Jonsson first with a 9,5058 before Kristoffer Jarbo. They also met in the final with Tomas as the winner. Tomas and Jarkko Niemi battling for top spots in both EDRS International and Div. Central with just a 3 points difference.


Linus Tröjbom Berggren - winner Junior Dragbike

Junior Dragbike: Seven bikes qualified. No 1 was Arvid Gerdtsson with a 0,0265 reaction time. But the final was a family business between brother and sister Tröjbom- Berggren. Linus took the win over Linnea. Kathrine Wagenius in top of EDRS International while Jim Forsberg leads Div Central.


Full results from Tierp Arena via the service of Time Tree time keepers available at www.dragracing.eu (under results, Summer Nats)
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Next event, the last for the season at Tierp Arena will be the Scandinavian Internats August 22-25th. It is a round in the EDRS European Drag Racing Series, FIA European Drag Racing Championship and for some classes the final of the Swedish Championship, Dragracing SM (more info at www.dragracing-SM.se in swedish only).