It just arrived in Finland in time for the event at Alastaro some weeks ago and Jarmo got to try his new ride for 4 runs at the championship track he soon is to return to. And so far he is happy with the car, runs at Alastaro during tests was in the 6.10 sec range and JAPA´s goal for the season is to run quicker than his personal best of 5.79 sec. It should not be out of reach for this car and he is a very skilled driver, that has been in drag racing since the 1980´s and formed his team OK Racing in 1994. Jarmo sees no need to talk about the cars origin, but tells it takes a while to get used to a new car, not least because the cockpit layout is different.


The old car

Brief data
body: 2008 Dodge Charger
chassis: Brad Hadman
engine: 526 SID/TFX
heads: BAE
clutch: Leanders Clutch
rear end: Mark Williams 11"
gearbox: Lenco 3-speed
blower: PSI
weight: 2250 lbs/1022 kg incl. driver


The new car

As Jarmo Kuutniemi and OK Racing team plan to run all remaining championship runs this season, JAPA will have many opportunities to try and reach his goal performance wise as well as being a tough contender to have in the other lane for the rest of the drivers in the class; Arvid Grödem (also in a new car this season), championship leader Jürgen Nagel, Dan Larsen. JAPA Kuuitneimi will have as good chance as any to have a go at the championship title in methanol funny car the season 2010.